Patriot Death Ballad From Early Lexington House Poem
A dramatic Civil War era style poem tells of a soldier’s perilous midnight approach to a British camp, his calm readiness, and final sacrifice for liberty. It ends with the hero’s enduring fame through leaf and monument. The note cites the Hancock Clark House in Lexington as a historic link and mentions John Hancock and Jonas Clark.
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John Hancock
Jonas Clark
Hancock
Riod
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Lexington Common and Historic Houses Tour Pearl of 1775
The village of Lexington, ten miles northwest of Boston, preserves historic houses from the era of the battle of Lexington. Landmarks include Buckman Tavern, Belfry Hill, the Minute-men monument, the Monroe and Harrington houses, and the Pulpit monument with the first three churches sites. The district preserves plaques and a elm planted by Gen Grant, drawing thousands of visitors yearly.
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Lexington
Mes
Boston
Lexington Common
A& 4
Gen Grant
Lafayette
Parker
Capt Parker
Adams Speech and the Independence Declaration
The piece presents John Adams as a vigorous advocate for independence and features Daniel Webster voicing what Adams might have said. It portrays congress members as pressured by England’s power, urging bold action. The text culminates with a fervent pledge to risk treasure and blood for independence, promising enduring national freedom.
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John Adams
United States
Continental Congress
Daniel Webster
Mr. Adams
of Congress
England
Silent Hunger Among Hindoo Famine Victims
A stark description portrays Hindoo famine sufferers as vegetarians facing extreme deprivation. It states the low caste Hindoo endures starvation daily, consuming less until a shadow of a person, then seeking relief stations where aid may or may not arrive before death.
Sambon Career of a Prominent French Family
Jules Cambon, French ambassador, had a notable public service career. He rose from republican youth to prefect of Lille and Rhone, governor general of Algeria, then ambassador to Washington. His brother Pierre served as ambassador to Britain after roles in Constantinople and Madrid. For a century the Cambon family has held prominence in France.
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Boes
Frases
Jules Cambon
Republican Party
France
Napoleon the Little
3 Republic
Empire
M. Cambor
Algeria
M. Cambon
Lille
Rhone
Cambon
Washington
Pierre
Court of St. James
Constantinople
Madrid
Window Cleaning Easy and Pleasant Task Guide
A practical guide to window cleaning describing dust removal inside and out, woodwork care with whiting and linseed oil, glass cleaning with tepid water ammonia or paraffin, and polishing with soft cloths and paper. Proper drying and corner care, plus tips to speed drying in damp weather, are given.
McTurk Visit Reframed as Takutu Inquest Raid
Brazilian papers recast Mr McTurk’s visit as the Takutu Inquest into a raid on Brazilian territory. The Essequibo and Pomeroon commissioner is accused of going to Magalhaes with three marines, removing the Brazilian flag and raising the U S flag, in defiance of sovereignty under the 1842 treaty. He and the party were unarmed aside from a single shotgun for food.
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Amazonas Commerce
Pederacar
Mc- Turk
Essequibo
Pomeroon Rivers
Magalhaes
Chicago
Pebble on the Beach and Other Jibes
A Washington Star fragment mocks vanity and slang through a young woman and Miss Carenne as they debate manners. It contrasts a self important man with a woman who jokes about memory, marriage, and daily foibles, ending with a humorous aside on money and a preacher's text.
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Miss Carenne
Washington Star
New Inatvement of Ute Clarinet Discovered
Among the Ute Indians of Colorado a clarinet has been found whose tone is sweeter and more plaintive than any orchestral instrument. Its music is said to drift from the villages and mountains, producing a magical effect.
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Colorado
Colorado special excursion fares and scenic rail tours
Cheap round trip rates to Colorado and Utah offered June to August. Denver and Rio Grande Railway promotes Circle tours, 1000 mile mountain routes, Grand Junction trip, and Salt Lake City access with return connections. Pamphlets available from a local agent. Also notices about patent remedies and household products appear in this periodical.
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Colorado
Utah
Chicago
St Louis
Missouri River
Kansas
Nebraska
Rocky Mounstain
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
la Veta
Poncha Pass
Toltec Gorge
Durango-Dolores
Rico
Lizard Head Pass
Las Animas Canon
Silverton
Ouray-Cimarron
Black Canon
Marshall Pass
Royal Gorge
Grand Junction
Gunnison
Glenwood Springs
Grand River Canon
Tennessee Pass
Lesdville
Sa Iida
Kissingen
America
Deylleht
Rio Grande Western Ry
Denver and
Rio Grande
Leadville
Marehall Pass
Blick Canon
K. Hooper
Cole
Mute Catches Turtion Amule Patrols in St Augustine Beach
A mut e patrols St Augustine Florida beaches in search of turtles. Upon finding one she turns it on its back and proceeds to inform her master. The text includes garbled phrases that do not add clear facts.
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Tostand
Marley
Turtion Amule
St Augustine
Fla
Erecting Lord Roberts Statue in Trafalgar Square
Notices in a late 19th to early 20th century paper mention proposals to erect a statue to Lord Roberts on a pedestal in Trafalgar Square to honor his empire service. The text also includes advertising blurbs for conventions, travel, medicines, and various oddities typical of periodical pages.
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Lord Roberts
Trafalgar Square
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promotion
An 19th century style appeal extols women seeking advice from Mrs Lydia E Pinkham citing wisdom and free guidance. It urges obtaining a bottle of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and mentions Lynn Massachusetts as the origin/office.
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Lydia E. Pinkhan
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