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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated July 27, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the July 27 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Pease Round Head Venetian Blinds
The Pease Co.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ladies' Home Journal
September 1898
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1905 - Feige Could Build on Main St. Sidewalk - Owns 11 Feet Beyond Lind - Adams Estate Also Lays Claim to Sidewalk. Might Build New Front On Block.
The recent sale of a small lot at the corner of Main and Ashland streets by William Burton to William Feige, as reported in this paper, brings to attention an important fact, which is that the lot projects into the street for 11 feet or more.
When Ashland street was extended last year from Summer street to Main street a large part of Mr. Burton's lot was taken by the city, but the little piece which has has now sold to Mr. Feige was left. When the city took the lot there was a brick block on ... Read MORE...
The North Adams Transcript - North Adams, Massachusetts - July 27, 1905
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South Berwick, Maine, USA
SOUTH BERWICK, Me., July 26.---A destructive fire occurred here this morning, originating in the Central Building, occupied by stores and offices, and which was destroyed. The loss on the building is $7,500, and on the stock of the occupants $13,000---partially insured. The flames spread to adjoining buildings and destroyed those owned and occupied by J. P. Davis, Chas. Rayner, John A. Hooper, Ruth G. Witt, Noah Pike, Charles Mallory, Farrington & Burr, Charles E. Whitehead, and Miss Lenton.... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 27, 1870
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1870 - Fire
SOUTH BERWICK, Me., July 26.---A destructive fire occurred here this morning, originating in the Central Building, occupied by stores and offices, and which was destroyed. The loss on the building is $7,500, and on the stock of the occupants $13,000---partially insured. The flames spread to adjoining buildings and destroyed those owned and occupied by J. P. Davis, Chas. Rayner, John A. Hooper, Ruth G. Witt, Noah Pike, Charles Mallory, Farrington & Burr, Charles E. Whitehead, and Miss Lenton.... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 27, 1870
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Old-Fashioned Molasses Candy - First secure old-fashioned New Orleans molasses. This is far the most important and the most difficult part of the recipe. Then boil, allowing have an ounce of butter to each pint of molasses until it becomes...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Home Journal, June 1898
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The Carlisle & Finch Co.
Cincinnati, Ohio
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December 1898
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Camden, New Jersey, USA
One of the most terrible tornadoes that have visited this part of the country for years, occurred yesterday afternoon, about quarter-past three o'clock, near Camden, New Jersey, completely destroying the large chemical works of Messrs. Potts and Klett, killing three men and injuring several others.
The building is situated on Cooper's creek, on the Haddonfield road, about one mile north of Camden, had just been completed, and was pronounced by experienced architects to be perfectly safe. It... Read MORE...
Philadelphia Press - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - July 27, 1860
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1860 - TERRIFIC TORNADO AT CAMDEN. DESTRUCTION OF A LARGE BUILDING. THREE MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL SLIGHTLY INJURED.
One of the most terrible tornadoes that have visited this part of the country for years, occurred yesterday afternoon, about quarter-past three o'clock, near Camden, New Jersey, completely destroying the large chemical works of Messrs. Potts and Klett, killing three men and injuring several others.
The building is situated on Cooper's creek, on the Haddonfield road, about one mile north of Camden, had just been completed, and was pronounced by experienced architects to be perfectly safe. It... Read MORE...
Philadelphia Press - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - July 27, 1860
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
True love has ten thousand griefs, impatiences, and resentments, that render a man unamiable in the eyes of the person whose affection he solicits; besides that, it sinks his figure, gives him fears, apprehensions, and poorness of spirit, and often...Read MORE...
The Young Husband’s Book, 1837
Norton, Massachusetts, USA
Norton, Mass., July 27. - Fire broke out yesterday in the three-storied wooden building owned and occupied by A. H. Sweet & Co. as a box factory. Owing to there being no water system in the town, a bucket brigade was formed, but which proved totally inadequate, and the building was razed to the ground within 30 minutes.
The large lumber yard adjoining the factory was soon ablaze and 2,000,000 feet of lumber were consumed. A stiff wind carried the flames across the street to the boarding... Read MORE...
Lowell Sun - Lowell, Massachusetts - July 27, 1894
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1894 - NORTON'S BIG FIRE. STARTED IN A BOX FACTORY AND EVENTUALLY BURNED OVER TWO ACRES OF LAND.
Norton, Mass., July 27. - Fire broke out yesterday in the three-storied wooden building owned and occupied by A. H. Sweet & Co. as a box factory. Owing to there being no water system in the town, a bucket brigade was formed, but which proved totally inadequate, and the building was razed to the ground within 30 minutes.
The large lumber yard adjoining the factory was soon ablaze and 2,000,000 feet of lumber were consumed. A stiff wind carried the flames across the street to the boarding... Read MORE...
Lowell Sun - Lowell, Massachusetts - July 27, 1894
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Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)
It is our painful duty to announce a calamity unprecedented in extent in British North America, which occurred on our waters on Sunday Inst.
The steamer Shamrock left the Canal Basin at Montreal on Friday evening, and the Locks at Lachine early on Saturday morning, having in tow three barges, two empty and one partially laden. She carried no cargo besides the luggage of passengers, whose number, we understand, amounted to 120 souls. About 11 o'clock, when the steamer had proceeded about five ... Read MORE...
The Experiment - Norwalk, Ohio - July 27, 1842
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1842 - DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE.
It is our painful duty to announce a calamity unprecedented in extent in British North America, which occurred on our waters on Sunday Inst.
The steamer Shamrock left the Canal Basin at Montreal on Friday evening, and the Locks at Lachine early on Saturday morning, having in tow three barges, two empty and one partially laden. She carried no cargo besides the luggage of passengers, whose number, we understand, amounted to 120 souls. About 11 o'clock, when the steamer had proceeded about five ... Read MORE...
The Experiment - Norwalk, Ohio - July 27, 1842
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Concord, Massachusetts, USA
From the Boston Traveller, July 24.
The homestead occupied by Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, in Concord, was entirely destroyed by fire this morning, the walls of the first story and the outbuildings only being left standing. Fire was discovered in the roof at about 6½ o'clock by a workman in Mr. Emerson's employ, and an alarm speedily brought the two hand-engines of the town to the spot, too late, however, to be of material service. It is presumed that the attic caught fire yesterday morning... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 27, 1872
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1872 - Burning of R. W. Emerson's Residence at Concord, Mass.
From the Boston Traveller, July 24.
The homestead occupied by Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, in Concord, was entirely destroyed by fire this morning, the walls of the first story and the outbuildings only being left standing. Fire was discovered in the roof at about 6½ o'clock by a workman in Mr. Emerson's employ, and an alarm speedily brought the two hand-engines of the town to the spot, too late, however, to be of material service. It is presumed that the attic caught fire yesterday morning... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 27, 1872
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1905 GETS NEW TELEPHONE LINE. Franklin County Company Will Developed Bakersfield Territory.
The Franklin County Telephone Co. has purchased the telephone line from W. O. Start, of Bakersfield, which Mr. Start, as special licensee of the New England Telephone Co., held for a five-year contract, and will at once proceed to develop the territory. The Franklin County company will establish an up-to-date exchange at East Fairfield with night service and will handle Bakersfield business through that exchange, running farmers' lines from that exchange through the towns of Bakersfield and...
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St Albans Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
July 27, 1905
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1911 FIRE DESTROYS FORT ANN, N.Y.
Fort Ann, N.Y., July 27. - This entire village was practically destroyed by fire this morning. A solid block of stores and the Methodist Church were destroyed. The damage is about $50,000. The fire departments of nearby villages assisted.
Middletown Daily Times-Press
Middletown, New York
July 27, 1911
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1908 Prince of Wales Visited at St. Joachim
By Associated Press. Quebec, July 27. - The Prince of Wales today visited the old French-Canadian village or St. Joachim, and was entertained at the summer establishment of Laval university. There was a regatta today between the crews of the British, French and American warships.
The Charlotte News
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 27, 1908
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The Franklin County Telephone Co. has purchased the telephone line from W. O. Start, of Bakersfield, which Mr. Start, as special licensee of the New England Telephone Co., held for a five-year contract, and will at once proceed to develop the territory. The Franklin County company will establish an up-to-date exchange at East Fairfield with night service and will handle Bakersfield business through that exchange, running farmers' lines from that exchange through the towns of Bakersfield and...
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St Albans Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
July 27, 1905
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1911 FIRE DESTROYS FORT ANN, N.Y.
Fort Ann, N.Y., July 27. - This entire village was practically destroyed by fire this morning. A solid block of stores and the Methodist Church were destroyed. The damage is about $50,000. The fire departments of nearby villages assisted.
Middletown Daily Times-Press
Middletown, New York
July 27, 1911
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1908 Prince of Wales Visited at St. Joachim
By Associated Press. Quebec, July 27. - The Prince of Wales today visited the old French-Canadian village or St. Joachim, and was entertained at the summer establishment of Laval university. There was a regatta today between the crews of the British, French and American warships.
The Charlotte News
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 27, 1908
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1859 THE LATE STORM IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. LOSS OF LIFE AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
We learn that the terrible storm of Wednesday evening was particularly destructive in Gloucester, N.J. It began in the vicinity of Glassboro at about 7 1/ 2 o'clock. The wind blew a perfect tornado, and lasted until after nine o'clock. The house of THOMAS C. WOODROW, about two miles from Glassboro, was blown down, and MR. WOODROW and his wife were killed in the ruins. A boy in the house escaped. Fifteen or twenty barns and stables were blown down, and numbers of cattle were killed and badly...
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Banner of Liberty
Middletown, New York
July 27, 1859
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1891 THE LOS GATOS FIRE.
Los Gatos, July 27. - The fire last night was only stopped by a great effort, as there is no fire department in the town and the water supply is small. It is now estimated that the losses aggregate to $45,000; insurance about $24,000. The several burned out firms have resumed business.
Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
July 27, 1891
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1865 Counterfeit Notes
BOSTON, July 26. - Well executed counterfeit $10 bills on the Thompson Bank, of Thompson, Connecticut, are in circulation here.
National Republican
Washington, District of Columbia
July 27, 1865
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We learn that the terrible storm of Wednesday evening was particularly destructive in Gloucester, N.J. It began in the vicinity of Glassboro at about 7 1/ 2 o'clock. The wind blew a perfect tornado, and lasted until after nine o'clock. The house of THOMAS C. WOODROW, about two miles from Glassboro, was blown down, and MR. WOODROW and his wife were killed in the ruins. A boy in the house escaped. Fifteen or twenty barns and stables were blown down, and numbers of cattle were killed and badly...
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Banner of Liberty
Middletown, New York
July 27, 1859
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1891 THE LOS GATOS FIRE.
Los Gatos, July 27. - The fire last night was only stopped by a great effort, as there is no fire department in the town and the water supply is small. It is now estimated that the losses aggregate to $45,000; insurance about $24,000. The several burned out firms have resumed business.
Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
July 27, 1891
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1865 Counterfeit Notes
BOSTON, July 26. - Well executed counterfeit $10 bills on the Thompson Bank, of Thompson, Connecticut, are in circulation here.
National Republican
Washington, District of Columbia
July 27, 1865
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1919 July 27 - Race Riots
July 27 – The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 begins when a white man throws stones at a group of four black teens on a raft. Chicago race riots leave thirty-eight dead and more than five hundred injured; a thousand residents are left homeless.
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July 27, 1919
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1953 July 27 - Korean War ends
After three years of a bloody and frustrating war, the United States, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea agree to an armistice, bringing the Korean War to an end. The armistice ended America's first experiment with the Cold War concept of "limited war."
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July 27, 1953
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1877 Two men with O'Brien's circus were arrested at Sherbrooke, Quebec, for stabbing a man named Dupont, who lies in a critical condition.
St. Albans Advertiser
St. Albans, Vermont
July 27, 1877
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July 27 – The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 begins when a white man throws stones at a group of four black teens on a raft. Chicago race riots leave thirty-eight dead and more than five hundred injured; a thousand residents are left homeless.
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July 27, 1919
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1953 July 27 - Korean War ends
After three years of a bloody and frustrating war, the United States, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea agree to an armistice, bringing the Korean War to an end. The armistice ended America's first experiment with the Cold War concept of "limited war."
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July 27, 1953
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1877 Two men with O'Brien's circus were arrested at Sherbrooke, Quebec, for stabbing a man named Dupont, who lies in a critical condition.
St. Albans Advertiser
St. Albans, Vermont
July 27, 1877
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America - Did you know?
The tomato was put “on trial” on September 25, 1820, in Salem, New Jersey. In front of a courthouse, Robert Johnson ate a basket of tomatoes to prove they were not poisonous. The crowd waited for him to keel over dead. He never did.
Quebec - Did you know?
The Château Frontenac in Quebec City is the most photographed hotel in the world.
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Kid Gloves Cost Money
Hudson Rubber Company, Dayton, Ohio
Ladies' Home Journal
September 1898
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