... in 1743. Franklin's prominence as a citizen grew in the 1730's. He published Poor Richard's Almanac at the end of 1732, which was a huge success. The almanac contained weather, poetry, advice, recipes, astronomical information, and much more; he continued to publish it for 25 years. He organized the Union Fire Company to protect against dangerous fire hazards. He also innovated with the ... ...

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... Courant, under one of his many pen names, Silence Dogood. In 1732 he used his pen name Richard Saunders to write Poor Richard's Almanac. It included information on the weather, recipes, jokes, and advertisements. It also included proverbs like "A rolling stone gathers no moss", " A penny saved is a penny earned", and "Honesty is the best policy". According to Mcmicheal, The Almanack became ... ...

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... ). It was introduced three years after his own newspaper. The Almanac was very popular at the time. It contained many useful features like astrological charts, weather predictions, oddities of history, recipes, jokes, poems, songs, and advice (Meltzer 86). Franklin formed a club to enhance mutual improvement. The club was called the Junto Club. The club meet on sociable discussion. The club was ... ...

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... to his name, Ben Franklin had the ability to pursue goals in other fields. Franklin started publishing the Poor Richard's Almanac. Almanacs contained articles with topics including weather reports, cooking recipes, predictions and various quotes. What distinguished Franklin's almanac were its witty quotes and writing styles. Many of the famous phrases associated with Franklin, such as, "A penny saved is a penny earned ... ...

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