Lincoln monument crumbling prompts concern at Springfield
The latest news notes a crumbling Lincoln monument at Springfield. Reports describe a widening Indian outbreak in Colorado and a sharp rise in local incidents from Carrollton to Bloomington.
17 Aug 1887
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1887
Page
1
The latest news notes a crumbling Lincoln monument at Springfield. Reports describe a widening Indian outbreak in Colorado and a sharp rise in local incidents from Carrollton to Bloomington.
An Ocaliat provides rules for safe lighting and eye care. It warns against sewing or reading in direct light, recommends lighting from above, and advises stopping when eyes instinctively rub.
In a fragment from a historical column a young Abraham Lincoln as a dry goods clerk overcharges a customer by two dollars and six cents. He tracks the money to correct the error at night then delivers the full amount to the defrauded woman, illustrating his honesty.
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