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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
2
A rustic monologue tracing Abraham Lincoln from humble Kentucky origins to a rise as president. The speaker praises Lincoln as a self-made figure, mocks noble lineage, and reflects on the notion that peddygree matters little while a capable individual can ascend from modest beginnings.
In folksy verse the speaker argues that Abraham Lincoln lacked formal schooling yet trained character and wisdom surpassing elites. The narrator, proudly old fashioned, favors Lincoln’s humble upbringing in Hodgenville Kentucky and sees him as a model for human values and leadership.
In a cornerstone lecture a crowd reflects on the Civil War and a field set aside as a final resting place for soldiers. The speech affirms dedication to liberty and a government of the people for a nation built on equality and enduring freedom.
Olympia February 9 The Washington legislature reports progress with local option and anti racetrack gambling bills nearing passage. The criminal code draft tightens defenses by restricting insanity pleas and new restrictions curb publication of homicide details until trial. Governor Hay proposes reform moves including moving and restructuring state institutions and a new reform school.
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