North Carolina first to label July Fourth a legal holiday
Philadelphia notes and North Carolina archives reveal early steps toward declaring Independence Day a legal holiday. The piece traces 1777 first celebration in Philadelphia, later proofs found in Salem about North Carolina’s 1788 legal holiday act, and Washington's 1778 salutes.
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Reopened banks in Chickasaw County reorganize plans
New Hampton and surrounding towns report Shafer banks in Chickasaw County reorganized after closing. The Second National bank opened May 21 following 200000 in deposits. Amusements: Basinbank aims Aug 1. Bassett bank pushes forward its reorganization. A gubernatorial election may shape city government policy this fall.
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Silver Cup Won In First Mile Race In U S Exhibited
Baltimore, May 26 1743 tale of an Annapolis Subscription Plate three mile race winner named Nungannan owned by Gorge Hume Steuart. The silver bowl, earliest Maryland silverware, 4.5 inches high and 7.5 inches wide, bears inscription and maker marks. Displayed by Mrs Hartshorne and Mrs Montell, descendants of the Steuart family.
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Thibals
John Inch
Howard Sildoedl
Fratiers Barnum
Culver
Baltiemore
Maland
Annanolis
Galver
John ‘Montell
Charles Calvert Steuart and the Maryland Settler Narrative
The text traces Charles Calvert Steuart, identified as owner of Lungannan, migrating from Scotland to Maryland in 1721. It notes his settlement in Annapolis and his long tenure in several responsible positions. It also references a Galileo era lens size metaphor, though the phrasing is unclear.
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Brane Vessor
Scotland
Marysland
Annapolis
Unclear text on banking lobbying and public sentiment
Fragmentary AP copy reports the Attorney General addressing bankers and business leaders about economic optimism and a push to move away from lynching and mob violence. The piece laments misperceptions of being worse off than reality and hints at political and social tensions.
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