Mothers of the West and Lincoln Mothers in History
The piece honors mothers who shaped great men, contrasting Mary Ball Washington with Nancy Hanks Lincoln and Sarah Bush Johnston. It traces Washington and Lincoln lineages, notes Mary Ball Washington’s sternness, Lincoln’s deep bond with his mother, and the influence of Sarah Bush Johnston. It ends with a Harrodsburg monument to pioneer mothers and their nation-building role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mary Ball Washington
Corporation of
Fredericksburg
Congress
Lincoln
Washington
Lawrence Washington
Chetauk
George
George Washington Parke Custis
Rupert Hughes
Wiliam Morrow and Company
Mother of
Christ
Mary
Ufe
Nancy Manks Lincoln
William E.barton
Bobbs-Merrl! Company
Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Bush Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Kentucky
Thomas Lincoln
Tom Lincoln
Barton
Sally Bush
Abraham
Sally Lincoln
Harrodsburg
Woman's Club of
West
Danial Boohe
Richard Hogan
Hugh McGary
Thomas Denton
Six Easy Shots and No Bag Is Hunter’s Wail
The Springfield Union recounts a hunter near Montgomery who waits for a deer, fires twice as the animal stands six rods away but misses. A doe appears, two shots miss, and a second buck is seen later, with two more misses. The tale ends with the hunter returning to Paper city without boasting of the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Folyake
King Place
Paper City
Springfield Union
Auto Tires Color Trend Fits Cars With Harmony
The demand for color matched tires to car bodies grows in Britain and Europe. Manufacturers offer vehicles with tires treated to blend with the body color for a harmonious effect. The coating is claimed to preserve the tire and extend life, though the primary aim remains aesthetic harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Castoria for infants and aird photo work advances
An ad touts Castoria as a trusted night time remedy for babies with colic or diarrhea and promotes Castoria as harmless and effective. It also notes an African aerial photographic studio plane to map northern Rhodesia from 20 000 feet for seven and a half hours with dual engines for safety.
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Torial Studio
Africa
Rhodesia
Lhe
Fragmented quote on farewell from Senator Sorgum
An obscure excerpt shows Senator Sorgum recalling a parting remark about a man, noting uncertainty and a restrained response. The dialogue hints at a farewell gesture described with imagined drama and a brief, silent moment.
Fragmented Thought Prompts Grim Appetite Loss
A confused quotation describes losing appetite with a grim suggestion about an implied discovery or wrongdoing. The snippet hints at dangerous or unsettling humor, provoking unease without detailing any concrete events or names.
No Substitutes Celsia TMnumentor-l'ardon 1m str
Druggist replies he has something just as good though absent minded. The line hints at a humorous exchange over substitutes and a potential spouse question.
We Cater to Big Bare Tourists Sign in Highway Lunchroom
A Path Finder Magazine note describes a roadside lunchroom on the Los Angeles to Big Bear Lake highway bearing the sign We Cater to Big Bare Tourists, reflecting a playful local claim. The tongue in cheek sign signals a tourist oriented stop along the route between the city and the mountain resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Big Bear Lake
Pathfinder Magazine
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Gentle Cleansing
A historic advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative using senna and laxative herbs. It claims thorough action without weakening the bowels and suggests the remedy for coated tongue bad breath headaches nausea and biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
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St. Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Go
Charles H. Phillips
Hanford
Senator Sorghum
Byu.8
Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas
Seldon & Money
K-R-O
Alldeumgie
Denter
K- Ro Co
Springfield
Fellowship of Prayer
Commission On Evangelism and Life Service
The
Federal Council of Churches
Monich Fliegende Binetter
Bayer Aspirin
Floreston
Parker
Mallarat
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
N. Y
Sioux
Guy
Sarah Busa Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln Monument
AST
Sans Sand
USA
Indiana
Ohio River
Waney
Mary Ball
Monument
Berrodsburg, Ky
Chas. H. Fletcher
Bureau of Mines
Sorghum
Marewell
Edie
Ithura
Bosp 2
Intent Ze
Samy
Chacsiosl Corp
Msidar
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