Cobblestone articles from October 2004

Cobblestone archives from October 2004

Pigs and pick pockets.(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
October 1, 2004... It would be a shock to see farm animals roaming the streets of present-day Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the early 1700s, however, pigs, goats, and dogs freely wandered through that town eating garbage that had been dumped in the roads. ...

Aw, go fly a kite!(colonial games)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... So, what did kids like you do for fun in colonial Philadelphia? You might be surprised to learn that many children played similar games to those you play today. For example, hopscotch, jump rope, chess, yo-yos, kite-flying, and marbles were...

William Penn and the founding of Philadelphia.(Biography)
October 1, 2004... The founder of Philadelphia and the first proprietor of Pennsylvania, William Penn saw his colony as a "holy experiment," where all people would be free to practice their choice of religion and worship as they pleased. Penn's vision grew...

A peaceful friendship.(Lenni Lenape Indians and colonists)
October 1, 2004... When Europeans first arrived in Pennsylvania, they found an area that had been inhabited for more than ten thousand years. The land along the Delaware River and at the site of the future city of Philadelphia had long been home to the Lenni...

From slave to freeman: African Americans in colonial Philadelphia.
October 1, 2004... When William Penn first came to Pennsylvania in 1682, there already were African Americans living on the banks of the Delaware River. They were the descendants of slaves of Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish farmers who had settled in the region...

City of immigrants.(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
October 1, 2004... Today Philadelphia is known as the "City of Brotherly Love." It is a fitting motto since it was the first colonial seaboard city to welcome people no matter their background or their beliefs. The earliest Europeans to settle along the...

Butchers, bakers, and bonnetmakers.(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
October 1, 2004... Rebecca Jones was a spinster. A Quaker minister since she was nineteen, Jones shared a Philadelphia home with her friend, Hannah Catherall. In 1763, they opened a school together. The two women taught girls how to spell, read, and sew--typical...

Famous Philadelphians.(Biography)
October 1, 2004... When we think of early Philadelphia, our minds go first to William Penn and Benjamin Franklin. However, hundreds of other Philadelphians also achieved fame during colonial times. Here are a few about whom you might want to learn more. ...

Did you know?(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... There are a lot of "firsts" associated with colonial Philadelphia, For example, the first... We're Number One!! ... library in America was opened in Philadelphia in 1731. Now everybody will be able to read books. Won't they...

Ben Franklin's city.(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
October 1, 2004... Colonial Philadelphia could be considered almost as much the creation of Benjamin Franklin as it was of William Penn. It is true that when Franklin opened his printing shop in Philadelphia in 1728, this important city already was forty-six...

Words to live by.(Benjamin Franklin)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... There are so many well-known quotes from one of colonial Philadelphia's most famous sons, Benjamin Franklin, that it is difficult to choose just a sampling. But here is a taste of his wisdom and humor... with a twist. Can you come up with the...

It's electrifying.(Benjamin Franklin)
October 1, 2004... If you attended a party at the home of Benjamin Franklin, you might have gotten quite a surprise. After he set the dining room table, Franklin's silverware gave off sparks! Static electricity created the electrical discharge, just like when you...

Inspiring rebellion.(Going Global)(Enlightenment)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Although the major European nations were almost constantly at war with one another in the early to mid-1700s, this period also saw the "Age of Enlightenment." Centered in England and France but quickly spreading to the rest of Europe and the...

It's my way or the highway.(Russia's Peter the Great)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In Russia, Peter the Great, the most important of all the czars, reigned from 1689 to 1725. Although his methods were sometimes brutal, Peter's goal was to bring Russia into the modern world by adopting ideas and practices from western Europe....

Japan finds its inner self.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In the 17th and 18th centuries, Japan's Edo period was in full flower. Lords and government officials were organized by rank under a single military ruler, the shogun. All of the shoguns during this period were members of the Tokugawa family....

Through a camera's lens.
October 1, 2004... If you walk through Philadelphia today, you still can encounter some of the sights and sounds associated with colonial times. There are cars on the streets in place of horses and carriages, but it is not difficult to find examples of this...

Digging for history: on Independence Mall.(The Past Is Present)
October 1, 2004... In the 1700s, Philadelphia was a large, bustling city. Its citizens had arrived there from all over the world. On just one block, immigrants whose families came from England and Germany lived next door to people of African descent. And some of...

Philadelphia's newest museum.(National Constitution Center)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... On July 4, 2003, the National Constitution Center (NCC) opened on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As the first museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution, it provides new and fun ways to learn about the document that shapes the...

The Winter Horse.(Your Letters)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)(Poem)
October 1, 2004... THE WINTER HORSE White, whimpering wind is sent my way. In the forest still and quiet, I hear a distant neigh. Hooves muffled on the winding winter path. Nostrils flare -- crisp, crystal mist, in...

Bright.(Your Letters)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)(Poem)
October 1, 2004... BRIGHT The sky is bright, the moon is bright, the sun is bright like a firefly. The stars are bright in the night. The night is dark without the light. Justine Bie Hercules, California

Boogie Boarding in the Sun.(Your Letters)(Brief Article)(Poem)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... BOOGIE BOARDING IN THE SUN Waves foaming all around me, water splashing in my face. Feeling like I'm flying until I tumble underwater. Coming up for air with my hair dripping wet; and salty,...

My Favorite Smell.(Your Letters)
October 1, 2004... MY FAVORITE SMELL The nice smell of cookies wandering through the air--I can smell it, from my bedroom right over there. My mom, dad, brother, and I go bite by bite. And after a little time, we...

My Family Poem.(Your Letters)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)(Poem)
October 1, 2004... MY FAMILY POEM My family is an forest,: all depending on all having different role My mom is like the soil Each grain of moil represents a part of her personality and traits: helping and...

Benjamin Franklin.(Your Letters)
October 1, 2004... Benjamin Franklin was a great man. He invented the public library and the fire and police departments. He also proved that lightning is a form of electricity and started a college. Benjamin had many good ideas. Benjamin Franklin was born in...

Books to read.(Digging Deeper)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... The Pennsylvania Colony by Dennis B. Fradin (Chicago: Childrens Press, 1988, available through libraries) provides a great introduction to the Keystone State, from settlement to the Revolutionary era. The book also includes biographical...

Places to visit in Philadelphia.(Digging Deeper)
October 1, 2004... NARA Mid Atlantic Region. A branch of the National Archives and Records Administration, this regional site has millions of records about our national experience, including immigration, naturalization, inventions, landmark court decisions,...

On the Web.(Digging Deeper)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A Web site created by the Independence Hall Association, www.ushistory.org/index.html, lets you link up to "Seven Tours Through Historic Philadelphia," which include the Historic District and North of Market. Another link is "The Electric Ben...

Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... BEN FRANKLIN'S ALMANAC: BEING A TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE GOOD GENTLEMAN'S LIFE by, Candace Fleming (New York: Atheneum, 2003, www.simon says.com/) tells the story of one of the most extraordinary men in American history. Franklin came up with the...

From the archives.
October 1, 2004... COBBLESTONE has devoted other issues to a look at the Colonial period in American history: We recommend Arts and Crafts of the Middle Atlantic Colonies (COB0111), Colonial Crafts (COB9006), Deerfield: A Colonial Perspective (COB9509), Benjamin...

Brain ticklers.(Colonial Philadelphia)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... GIVE YOUR BRAIN A LITTLE TICKLE TO SEE HOW WELL YOU READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS ISSUE ON COLONIAL PHILADELPHIA, IF YOU BELIEVE THE ANSWER TO BE FALSE, GIVE YOURSELF THE ULTIMATE TEST AND SEE WHETHER YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY IT IS FALSE. ANSWERS BELOW....

A final word.
October 1, 2004... WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON COLONIAL PHILADELPHIA? WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT THERE TODAY AND TRY TO CAPTURE FIRSTHAND A BIT OF ITS IMPORTANT HISTORY? Answers to Brain Ticklers from above: 1. True. 2. False. Philadelphia was settled by a...

Cartoon connection with Ebeneezer & the Colonel.(Comic)(Cartoon)
October 1, 2004... It's March 10, 1953, an exciting day to be in PHILADELPHIA! Today, the Liberty Bell will be rung for the first time in what will soon become INDEPENDENCE HALL. Maybe I'll get to meet my Hero: Benjamin Franklin! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...