Mecklenburg Declares Independence Thirteen Months Early
Historical note claims Mecklenburg County in North Carolina issued a declaration of independence on May 20, 1775 in Charlotte. The piece traces debates over the document’s authenticity, recounts key figures like Archibald Henderson and George Washington Graham, and links events to the colonial crisis including Governor Martin's actions and Daniel Boone’s frontier leadership.
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Mecklenburg County
Great Britain
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Charlotte
N. C
The
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John Parker
Minutemen
Major Pitcairn
Lexington Common
John Adams
Adams
Monticello
Jefferson
Virginia
Archibald Henderson
Bernard Shaw
George Washington Graham
Court of St. James
Cape, Fear Mercury
Mecklenburg
Lord
Dartmouth
Josiah Martin
Martin
New Berne
Morrison
Richard Henderson
Daniel Boone
Prayer and independence echoes through early American revolt
The text recounts Washingtons prayer at Valley Forge and North Carolina actions around May 19 in Mecklenburg. It notes resolutions declaring independence were bold yet not widely embraced, with Jefferson and Patrick Henry cautious. The piece contrasts dramatic gestures with slow national readiness and cites the New York Times Magazine.
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Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Virginia
Lexington
Mecklenburg
N. Y
North Carolina
New York Times
Tests Swimmer’s Strength With New Measuring Device
Ray Alexander of San Francisco unveils a swimometer to gauge swimmers arm and leg strength. The unit uses a tripod mounted device with a line attached to the swimmer and measures up to a hundred pounds.
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Y Ray Alexander
San Francisco
Laughter as a Premeal Appetizer Says Experts
A lighthearted laugh before meals is cited as a positive starter that primes the body for food. Experts suggest humor relaxes the stomach and may enhance appetite, with laughter considered a simple, pleasant ritual in dining contexts.
English youths keep to themselves says English observer
An English woman writing in the Baltimore Sun notes English children are more withdrawn from adults than American youngsters. She explains they seek adult society less, not from inferiority, but boredom outside parental influence. Boys stay aloof, focused on sports and friends, with little use for girls during school days.
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Baltimore Sun
Do not break their hearts over this youth sports men
The text notes that girls remain schoolgirls until eighteen, despite changes in pace and vigor. It remarks that they are busy with life and friends, and emphasizes their ongoing school identity beyond youth trends.
Keeps Something Back
Quote from Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown in the Washington Star on wisdom and avoiding offense to others by claiming excessive knowledge.
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How Mrs Weaver Was Helped
Mrs Weaver, once weak, credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a strong recovery. Her sister urged the remedy after witnessing illness, and after weeks she slept better, gained strength, and handles daily chores while caring for three children. She urges others, noting generations learning the medicine's merit.
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Lawence Weaver
East Smithfield St
Mt. Pleas. Gut
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
New York City Grows Over Itself With Entrances and Exits
New York City transformed from rush into crush by tunneling and building over itself creating numerous entrances and exits. The city remains short on space for its own feet despite bridges burrows and busy routes.
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Boiling Point
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