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Bedford Free Press in Bedford, Iowa

16 Jun 1921

Page 8

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Bedford Free Press

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Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1921

Page

8

Traylor and Lincoln Saga of New Salem Days

Synopsis of chapters tracing Samson and Sarah Traylor with their children to Illinois. The journey includes friends, early Lincoln ties, love entanglements with Ann Rutledge and Bim Kelso, feuds, abolitionist actions on the Underground Railroad, law career beginnings, and Lincoln’s rise aided by Traylor.

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Samson Sarah Tray Josiah Vergennes Coun Sangamon Illinois John McNeil Sarah Harry Needles New Salem Ilinois Young Abe" Lin Harry McNeil Ann Rutledge Lincoln Ann Abe McNamar Leoin Traylor Springfield Bim Namar Father Mother Joe Mr. Olint Betsey Abe Lincoln Henry Clay Daniel Web Clay Jackson Hary Sapington Pittsburg Ohio Indiana Alton Beardstown
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Courage and conflict on the Illinois Underground Road

In an 1832 frontier tale, Samson Traylor helps two enslaved people escape near Alton and Beards town, aided by Elijah Lovejoy and Erastus Wright. A Missouri pursuer confronts Traylor, Brimstead, and Peasley at a barn, a fight ensues, a slave hunter is injured, and the rescued pair reach safety. The episode sparks reflections on slavery’s dangers and foreshadows growing national conflict.

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Samson Sarah St. Louis Mississippi North Elijah Lovejoy Alton Mr. Lovejoy Erastus Wright Springfield Mr. Wright Samson Traylor John Peasley Hopedale Tazewell County Lovejoy Biggs Orwell Farm New Salem Henry Brimstead Brimstead Goshen Orwell York State Mr. Peasley Peasley Densley Charles Traylor Missouri Illnois Feller Stephen Nuckles Mr. Nuckles Ponto Llyingston County Canaan Barrens Sumtown Belstead Samson ‘Traylor Vermont Liph Rig Mr. Biggs Timng New Stem Cfut Raitrand
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Ford Tops for New Top and Back Curtain Deal

Offer for a new top and back curtain at a fixed price. Additional options include new top pads at four dollars, glass lights priced at one dollar. Bunlavy's Shop advertises these car top upgrades with compact pricing.

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Ford Bunlavy’s
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