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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 15, 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 November 15 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Lewiston, Maine, USA
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“Wanted – A capable American house girl.” Such is the tenor of many “want” ads running in the newspapers at this time of year throughout the country. And, indeed all through the year one is met often with the inquiry, “Do you know a good American girl I can get?” As long as there are homes, this domestic problem will be of no small interest...
Many families are obliged to keep a girl; many others prefer to keep one; in fact even in Maine where so many women do their... Read MORE...
The Lewiston Daily Sun - Lewiston, Maine - November 15, 1902
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1902 - THE DOMESTIC PROBLEM - Both Sides of the Question Presented by One Who Has Been Mistress and Maid - The Golden Rule If Applied Would Solve the Problem
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“Wanted – A capable American house girl.” Such is the tenor of many “want” ads running in the newspapers at this time of year throughout the country. And, indeed all through the year one is met often with the inquiry, “Do you know a good American girl I can get?” As long as there are homes, this domestic problem will be of no small interest...
Many families are obliged to keep a girl; many others prefer to keep one; in fact even in Maine where so many women do their... Read MORE...
The Lewiston Daily Sun - Lewiston, Maine - November 15, 1902
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1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
On November 15, 1777, the second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. Then they needed approval from the states.
Still at war with Great Britain, the colonists were not eager to establish another powerful national government. Three-and-a-half years passed before the states ratified the Articles.
Eventually replaced by the United States Constitution of 1789, the Articles of Confederation did provide some stability during the Revolutionary War... Read MORE...
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November 15, 1777
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Washington, DC, USA
On November 15, 1939, in Washington, D.C., President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial, a significant event that marked the beginning of the construction of this iconic monument. The memorial was dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
The Jefferson Memorial's design, inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, was created by architect John Russell Pope. The memorial... Read MORE...
November 15, 1939
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1939 - November 15 – In Washington, D.C., U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt lays the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial.
On November 15, 1939, in Washington, D.C., President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial, a significant event that marked the beginning of the construction of this iconic monument. The memorial was dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
The Jefferson Memorial's design, inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, was created by architect John Russell Pope. The memorial... Read MORE...
November 15, 1939
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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 14. - The Lawson McGhee Library, a three-story brick structure, at Gay Street and Vine Avenue, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. It was the city's second big fire in three days. On the ground floor of the building was a double store occupied by the VANCE Furniture Company. The second floor was devoted to the public library, containing about 15,000 volumes, and the offices of the Commercial Club. On the third floor was the Knoxville Business College.
The fire... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - November 15, 1904
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1904 - KNOXVILLE LIBRARY BURNED. CITY'S SECOND BIG BLAZE IN THREE DAYS - FIRE DEPARTMENT CRIPPLED.
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 14. - The Lawson McGhee Library, a three-story brick structure, at Gay Street and Vine Avenue, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. It was the city's second big fire in three days. On the ground floor of the building was a double store occupied by the VANCE Furniture Company. The second floor was devoted to the public library, containing about 15,000 volumes, and the offices of the Commercial Club. On the third floor was the Knoxville Business College.
The fire... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - November 15, 1904
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
A fire early Thursday morning gutted the two-story building occupied by the ANTHONY Candy Company, at Sioux Falls, S.D., destroyed the entire stock of the company and seriously damaged the PHILLIPS block, adjoining. The PHILLIPS block belongs to ex-Senator PETTIGREW.
The fire started in the basement of the building of the ANTHONY Candy Company, and the fire department was required to fight hard for several hours before the flames were controlled. The ANTHONY Candy Company had a $30,000 stock.... Read MORE...
The Carroll Sentinel - Iowa - November 15, 1904
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1904 - FIRE AT SIOUX FALLS. BLAZE IN BUSINESS DISTRICT CAUSES A LOSS OF $40,000.
A fire early Thursday morning gutted the two-story building occupied by the ANTHONY Candy Company, at Sioux Falls, S.D., destroyed the entire stock of the company and seriously damaged the PHILLIPS block, adjoining. The PHILLIPS block belongs to ex-Senator PETTIGREW.
The fire started in the basement of the building of the ANTHONY Candy Company, and the fire department was required to fight hard for several hours before the flames were controlled. The ANTHONY Candy Company had a $30,000 stock.... Read MORE...
The Carroll Sentinel - Iowa - November 15, 1904
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Egg Dumplings
Make a batter of a pint of milk, two well beaten eggs, a teaspoonful of salt, and flour enough to make a batter as thick as for pound cake. Have a clean saucepan of boiling water, let the water boil fast, drop in the batter by the...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Connecticut, April 13, 1881
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
By Associated Press
NIAGARA FALLS (N.Y.), Nov 14 - By the explosion of about thirty pounds of dynamite in the office building of Ed. Smith & Co., contractors in charge of the extension of the wheel pit and tunnel of the Niagara Falls Power Company, to-day, two men were instantly killed and one fatally injured. Three others were severely injured and several were cut and bruised by flying rocks and timbers. The office building, a frame structure forty by fifteen feet, was totally demolished,... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - November 15, 1896
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1896 - Fatal Explosion
By Associated Press
NIAGARA FALLS (N.Y.), Nov 14 - By the explosion of about thirty pounds of dynamite in the office building of Ed. Smith & Co., contractors in charge of the extension of the wheel pit and tunnel of the Niagara Falls Power Company, to-day, two men were instantly killed and one fatally injured. Three others were severely injured and several were cut and bruised by flying rocks and timbers. The office building, a frame structure forty by fifteen feet, was totally demolished,... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - November 15, 1896
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1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
Nov. 7, 1805 - Camped opposite Pillar Rock, between Brookfield and Dahlia, Washington, west of Jim Crow Point. "Great joy in camp we are in view of the Ocian this great Pacific Ocean which we been so long anxious to See. and the roreing or noise made by the waves braking on the rockey shores (as I Suppose) may be heard distinctly." Although they were really only seeing the Columbia Estuary, the men of the Corps were certainly happy to be near their goal.
Nov. 15, 1805 - Lewis reached the... Read MORE...
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November 15, 1805
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1877 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound, considered Edison's first great invention. Edison demonstrates the device for the first time on November 29.
November 21, 1877
Thomas Edison announces his "talking machine" invention (phonograph), the 1st machine to play and record sound. onthisday.com
The Phonograph.
The Scientific American contains the first announcement of what may be the most wonderful invention of the day - Edison's Phonograph. The Sun says that nothing could be more incredible than the likelihood of once more hearing the voice of the dead, yet the invention of the new instrument is said to render this possible. Hereafter it ... Read MORE...
Cambridge Jeffersonian - Cambridge, Ohio - November 15, 1877
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America - Did you know?
The state of Rhode Island could fit into Alaska 425 times!
Quebec - Did you know?
In 1977, a law was passed in Quebec, Law 101, the charter of the French language. This law defined French as the only official language in the province of Quebec. By this law, education, communication, trade and the economy must be in French. A...Read MORE...weleaf.nl
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