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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
5
A publication features a heartfelt letter from Lincoln to a grieving mother praised as one of the greatest presidential tributes. The wartime message speaks from heart to heart and remains a stirring acknowledgment of motherhood and loss.
The piece recalls three women who loved Lincoln from his youth in Illinois to his presidency. It notes a gate of women from his early days, a cultivated companion in the legislature, and a Springfield belle who shared his path to Washington. Mary Owens Vineyard lies buried at Pleasant Ridge, Illinois, while another wife rests in Springfield mausoleum.
A Lincoln quotation urges a young man to advance in all aspects of himself, never doubting that others may try to hinder his progress. It champions personal effort, persistence, and resilience as keys to upward mobility.
Colonel A. K. McChore recounted Lincoln asked Meade and Sherman to deploy 5,000 troops each into Pennsylvania for the election after a furlough request for 10,000 Pennsylvania soldiers. Lincoln faced a narrow win, carrying Pennsylvania by 6,712, with about 14,000 more votes from soldiers in the field, per the Philadelphia Ledger.
A fragment from Lincoln to the Telegraph Office discusses stories about Lincoln that predate him, noting a Kentucky whisky brand story denied by Lincoln and a quip attributed to King George III about General Wolfe’s madness and wishes Wolfe would bite other generals.
The Springfield crowd grew hopeful then dwindled as results trailed in. Lincoln recalled waking Mary Lincoln in their frame house to tell her, “Mary! Mary! we are elected.”
A Lincoln quotation urges solidarity with the righteous and support while they are just, then part when they turn wrong. The maxim reflects enduring moral stance in political discourse.
The excerpt reflects on Abraham Lincoln as a boy encountering slavery and his prophetic vow to end it. It traces his growth from a humble youth toward a future where sacrifice empowers truth, liberty, and national purpose, ending with the idea that service to mankind defines his memory.
A Virginia boy Allan Fitz Hugh recalls the Civil War era as Lincoln neared Richmond. He endures battles, longing for home, and receives aid from a decisive Union soldier who helps deliver a message to his mother. Lincoln appears as a symbol of mercy amid bitter wartime views.
A compact biographical timeline of Abraham Lincoln highlighting birth in Hardin County Kentucky on February 12 1809 movement from Kentucky to Indiana then Illinois varied early jobs rising to admission to the bar in 1836 service in the Black Hawk War 1844 Illinois legislature 1847 Congress 1858 debates with Stephen A Douglas 1860 presidency calls for volunteers 1861 blockade proclamation 1862 emancipation proclamation 1865 assassination burial in Springfield Illinois
A Lincoln quote reflecting that personal worth and moral conduct earn true esteem from fellow men. It argues that the greatest ambition is to become worthy of respect rather than seeking praise. The message emphasizes character over reputation.
A lesson outlines Jesus selecting twelve disciples to build the new kingdom, empowered by him to heal and cast out demons. It compares the twelve to other leaders and stresses preparation, unity, and mission over creed, noting conflict from unbelief and opposition from scribes.
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