Lincoln's Youth and Early Manhood in New Salem
The article describes young Abraham Lincoln reading by firelight, studying under shopkeepers and villagers, and slipping away to the woods for deeper study. It recounts his reputation for knowledge, humor, and strength, and notes a 1822 Springfield venture to navigate the Sangamon River aboard the steamer Talisman with Lincoln at the helm as pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Abe
Springfield
Sangamon
Beardtown
Taligman
Black Hawk Uprising Ties Echo Old Treaties to War
Narrative recounts Black Hawk seeking allies among the Foxes Winnebagoes Sioux and Kickapoos after disputes over land cession. It notes his belief that the 1804 treaty and later agreements were fraudulent and that he urged tribes to rise. General Gaines and Rock Island figures appear as the conflict looms with a continued march toward war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Ile Winnebagoes
Tacklawh
Leech Jake
Ghaick Tawk
Gaines
Rock Island
Rock River
Tie
Atkingan
Open
Saca
Abe Becomes a Captain in the Black Hawk War
The spring of 1832 sees volunteers urged by a governor's proclamation to face Black Hawk and his warriors in the Rock River country. Black Hawk, born 1767 on the Rock River, is portrayed as a powerful chief and prophet, pursuing the return of his people to their traditional homeland with diplomacy and force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Rock River Vailey
Scott
Vailey
Mississippi
Lfe
Black Hawk
Udisun
Ponting
Tecumseh
Black Mawk
Hila
Rock River
Wisconsin
Montreal
Myesa
Malden
Presa
Faith Services Across Town on Sunday Schedule
Major White preaches at Eleventh Street Church of Christ with Ensign Hinkle directing music. Nearby, churches including Baptist Chestnut Street, Presbyterian Fourth and Chestnut, First Grace M E South Fourth and Walnut, Trinity Episcopal, Salvation Army, Emmanuel Lutheran, Church of Christ Eleventh Street, and others list morning prayer, Sunday school, and multiple sermon topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major White
Galvation
Eleventh Street Church of Christ
Ensign Hinkle
M. P
West Lafayette College
Dr. Wells
Sherrodsville
Chestnut Street
Nev
D. Crumey
Presbyterian Church
Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Wallace M- Hamilton
Christian Endeavor
First
Grace
M. E. Church
South Fourth and
Walnut Streets
C. E. Clark
Young Peoples Society
Salvation Army
Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church
Walnut and
Seventh Streets
Elerbert ‘I. Weber
Luther League
Weber
St. Pat’s
Church of Christ
Eleventh Street
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Promotes New Discovery
H L Stanley of Bruno proclaims his wife cured after five years of coughing and lung bleeding. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Claims full cure after twelve bottles. Ad cites Anderson's Drug and Look store Corhocton Ohio and C M Feursusuns Orne Roscoe Ohio. Trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Kine
ALC
Anderson’s
Drug and Look
Corhocton
C. M. Feursusuns Orne
Roscoe
Ohio
Eight Hour Law Exemption for Panama Canal Labor Questioned
Senate debate centers on Patterson amendment to exempt alien workers on the Panama Canal from the eight hour law. Supporters argue tropical conditions justify longer hours for American labor, while opponents contend the policy unfairly aids aliens. The amendment was defeated as the deficiency bill advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Washington
Senate
Patterson
Tropics
Cudahy and Son Key Witnesses in Pat Crowe Trial
The principal witnesses at the Pat Crowe kidnapping trial in Omaha include ER A Cudahy the packer and his son Young Cudahy. Sr. Cudahy describes the search for his son a ransom demand and the placing of 25000 dollars in gold at the location named by the kidnapers. Additional witnesses added corroborating testimony detailing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Crowe
Omaha
Neb
A. Cudahy
Packer
Crowe
Gon
Cudahy
Mr. Cudahy
Panama Canal Freight Benefits Seen With 5 Million Outlay
John F. Wallace former chief engineer of the isthmian canal commission says spending under five million on Panama railroad equipment wharves and warehouses would enable a flat two cent across the isthmus rate and speed canal advantages by reducing freight costs and expediting traffic for immediate benefits and earlier canal completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Wallace
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Panama
Stamus
United States
Panama Railroad
Isthmus
President Roosevelts Wedding Invitations Limited
Washington reports the President and Mrs. Roosevelt asking for understanding as invitations to Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth’s wedding are limited to close friends and certain officials due to White House capacity. Also notes indictments in Brooklyn sewer swindles, a Chattanooga case for safe keeping, and other brief items from New York to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
White House
Hinsfalk
Longworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln
Ward Hill Lamon
Toledo
Fons
Senor B. Y. P. U
Phillip
Trinity Episcopal Church
Leaver L. Riley
Carnegie Library
Methodist Protestant Church
Walnut Street
Wells
Waeter
Christian Endeavor Society
U. B. Church
Park Avenue
Henry Irving Kohler
Y. P. CC
Church of Sacred Heart
Burtavenne Rey
Synan
German Evangelical Church
Locust Street
R. Jaeger
New Valls
Seventh Day Adventists
Selby Hall
B. L. House
Caressa Vaiae
Reecoe M. P. Cheroh
Reacoe
Maughimam
Young People's Society
M.E
L. A. Upebaw
Union Chapel
Fair Grounds
Dolan
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Doki
Doli
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Feb
Seraph Jones
Muder
Slayones
Frank Jones
Mr Lawson
Wallace
Brooklyn
Vsaxistiant
William O. Mills
Chiartes MM. Wells
Frank M. Wandell
Martin J. McMahon
Department of Sewer Claims
Manhattan
Joh B. Scanlon
Daniel Casey
Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson
Saiat
Cliticrooga
Sam
France
Weiter
Lostvelt Lone
Che Sittas
Chienen
Febig
Union
Carpenters
Chicazea
Wales
Etian
Diron
Princess Shamer Academy
Wonterroll
University of Chicaso
Trasine. Com
Califernia
Colorado
Mexico
Pennsylvania Lines
WM. H. Kipp
Coshocton
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Plu
Notre Dame Lady
Haromers
Ladisas
Fortune Gas
Donaldson Bros
Main St
Jnen
Eureka Laundry Co
Shrigley’s Smoke House
Main Street
McDowell
Drow Shrigley
Felumlee & Milligan
Hervey B. Hyde
Boston Piano & Organ Co
W. & L. B. Owlls
W. J. Darke
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