Declaration of Independence draft and its creators
The article recalls Jefferson and Adams shaping the Declaration of Independence. It notes the committee of Adams Franklin Sherman Livingston and Jefferson drafting the document, and highlights the famous preamble about governments deriving powers from the governed and protecting rights. It also mentions the historic Hall and designer Hamilton.
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John Adams
Congress
Jefferson
John ‘Hancock
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Adams
J. Adams
Doctor Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert R. Livingston
The Great Bell of Independence Hall and Its Legacy
A fragmented reminiscence recounts the old bell at Independence Hall, its 1846 replacement, and the enduring symbolism of freedom. The piece links the bell to national destiny and religious overtones, noting its 60 year service and eventual replacement by a newer bell and steeple.
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Independence Hall
Lost Track of Bryan Joke Recalls Family Tree
An Indianapolis note recalls a humor piece about William Jennings Bryan at an Indiana Democratic club. A quip about voting four or five times frames a family tree anecdote, ending with a punch line about a fifth wife being a good woman.
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William Jennings Bryan
Indiana Democratic Club
Pop
Jim
Harry
George
Indianapolis
Regal jewels headline spring charity ball splendor
Opera jewels sparkled at a leading spring charity function with dinner parties and a concert before the ball. Debutantes wore daring waistless gowns and sheer fabrics while emerald jewels framed a cloth of silver gown with black lace, highlighting a splendid ensemble.
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New York
Sense of Fitness in a Stamp Puzzle
A humorous exchange asks why George Washington’s image left a three cent stamp. The reply jokes that his calm dignified expression clashes with mail service unreliability at the time.
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George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson
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Jef Livingston
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Lydia E. Pinkhams
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Louisa Olcott
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