Lincoln letter hailed as gem of American literature
The article recalls President Wilson and Secretary Daniels sending copies of Lincoln's famed letter to mothers of fallen marines from the Vera Cruz affair. It notes the letter's loss, its status as a national treasure, and presents the iconic text addressed to Mrs. Bixby praising sacrifice for freedom.
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Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Vera Cruz
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Daniels
Woodrow
Bixby
William E. Barton
Dearborn Independent
Widow Mrs. W O Cone Dies at Home Near Minerva Texas
Mrs W O Cone aged 78 died January 27 1926 at her Minerva Texas home after a long life with husband W O Cone. Born September 22 1847 in Hillsborough Arkansas she lived in Burleson Milam and Georgetown areas. Survived by ten children and a sister she helped found the local M E church with her husband and reared a large devoted family. Funeral services were held at the Minerva M E Church with pastor J R Richey and Rev C F Smith officiating. A niece Lucile Ford sang a favorite solo. The obituary recounts her pious life and strong family ties.
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W. O. Cone
Minerva
Texas
Hillsborough
Union County
Arkansas
Old Washington
Burleson County
Milam County
Little River
John L
Ann Watts Winston
Winston
Virginia Winston
Robert Isaacs
Georgetown
N. M. Bullock
Johnnie Cone
Rockdale
J. C. Wallace
Jennie Cone
B. F
Leonore, Bonner
S. F
Ryan Cone
M. E. Church of Minerva
J. R .Richey
C. F. Smith
Lucile Ford
Sherman
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief Claim
Have uric acid trouble and backache taunting you Get relief for sluggish kidneys with Doan's Pills praised by J F Richey a Cameron mason He reports improved kidney function after three boxes and recommends them to neighbors Sold at 60 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Doan
S. J. F. Richey
Mason
Cameron
Dean
Foster- Misburn Co
Mirs
Buffalo
N. Y
Citation in Milam County District Court Case 9490
The state directs summons for Alma Moore Clarence Moore Velma Moore and Rentley Moore in Milam County to appear at the March 1926 term in Cameron. The suit, filed January 29 1926, seeks to quiet title to one fourth acre from the W W Lewis league due to alleged nuisances from Tom Turner.
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Milam County
Texas
Moore
Fannie Higby
Penn Wolf
District Court
Simmon Alma Moore
Clarence Moore
Velma Moore
andRentley Moore
Cameron
John Sefcik
Alma Moore
Renstley Moore
J. C. Joseph
Tom Turner
W. W. Lewis League
Tex
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F.O.B. Flint
Mich
Cameron Chevrolet Co
Rockdale Chevrolet Company
Rockdale, Texas
State OF
J.K. Freeman
Edwin Markham
First National Bank
AN. Green
Cameron, Texas
F. B. Cable
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