Lincoln Captains a Company in Early War Service
The article recounts Abe Lincoln’s election as captain of a militia company from Sangamon, the march to Rock River, and the early trials at Prophetstown and Dixon. It details suspicions, drunken disorder, a controversial arrest, his steady leadership, and his defense of a helpless Indian, ending with his notable wrestling match and restraint under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincolnt Ehhstet
Singamon
Clary’s Grove
Lome
Beardstown
Rushville
Schuyler County
Bilirkpautivk
Spring Creek
Kirkpatrick
Abe
Beards Town
Hushville
Samuel Thompson
Whiteside
Rock River
Oqnaka
Mississippi
Linguln
Henderson River
Viiring
Yellow Banks
Yellow Duke
Atkinson
Rack River
Prophetstown
Puide
Parede
Hue
Saul Joto Capicdn Lincol
Wivhiteside
Dixon's Ferry
Dixon
Stillman
Black Tawk
Blackawk
Tillamiin
Bulliman
Imo
Toud
Fiehd
John Uiinks
Abraham
Lineolis
Ofr
Capiin Cincoln
Oman
Zea Green
Cme
Aml
Orang
Linea
Siena
Finger
Mmake
Baek Hawk
Iya
Ife
Tie
Tim
Bill Green
Jack Armstrong
Amy Hest
Mar. Lincoln
Vinentn
Wade
Thompson
Weston
Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln Company
Linear
Phonysson
Petesenen
Jose
Linega
Dhen
Mr. Creen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Disease
A historic classified style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment. It claims direct action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure. Includes testimonial solicitations and mentions price and distribution via druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Yotedo
Ohio
Pation
All Drugeters
Toke Hall
Twain at Dickens Fellowship dinner teases truth and veracity
Mark Twain spoke at the Dickens Fellowship dinner in New York, recounting letters from readers and jokes about Rockefeller, Washington cherry tree lore, and the value of truth under pressure. Parceling anecdotes, he recalled Artemus Ward and a Washington tale while noting his own lifelong sensitivity to criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Dickens
New York Press Club
Trenory
Charles Highways
New York Herald
George Cary Ixeleston
Mr. Clemens
John I. Rockefeller, Jr
Mark ‘Twain
Mar Trackefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
George Washington
Rockefeller
George
Ward Alark
Pwrin
Wirrd
Washington
W. OT. Merrill
Warpers
Artemus
oSas
Artemis
Grant
Cian
Aia
Dem
Feeb
Arlen
Adam
Mark
The Vieship Journey and the Missing Price Inquiry
A reflective narrative fragment recounts a voyage scene where a speaker asks about prices and features while scanning a distant sky. The traveler, searching for cold goods and heights, becomes absorbed in conjecture, speaking twice to apologize and question the unseen cost. The passage ends with an attribution to W. J. Lampton in the New York World.
Battleship Dreadnaught Launch and Port Items
Report covers the launch of the battleship Dreadnaught at Portland England with King Edward as sponsor. Also noted are legal, criminal, and business items including Mrs Grace Taggart case, a fire at Ralston causing 559,000 loss, a hanging in New Jersey, Ohio rate law stance, Walter Wellman’s polar expedition, and colonial rail fare notices for western routes in 1906 with travel details and agent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Eng
M. L. Smyser
Grace Taggart
J. J. Brooks
Pennssylvania Ines
Ohio
Walter Wellman
Frithjof
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Home Building Loenand ings Co Stock Issue Notice
Notice announces a stock issue from Home Building Loenand ings Co and invites interested parties to submit specifications for stock purchase. The fragmentary text requests participation in the offering process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loenandings Co
Himebaugh. i
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Ward Hill Lamon
Sid
Lidcoin
Lie
Theardstown
Ivor
Wis
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Humoriat
Jaivhet
League of Repu
Columbus
League of Republican
Board of Trade
Frank B. Archer
Sherman Gleveland
F Betts
Quet
W. E. Guerin
Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
Republican Party
W. BR
Warnock
Jacob H. Browsvell
Cincinnati
Leeague Tofluense
D. J. Ivan
W. H. Bord
Wade H. Eni
Ethiopia
Charles B. Doll
Chillicothe
Iron Foundry Burne
L. Schrether, & Sons’ Company
Lima. O
T. E. Thompson
Thompson & Gilles
Gilles
Lorain
Samuel Kuhns
Sarah Jackson
Pentield Township
Captain Kuhns
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
S. Smith Gould
Central Police Station
Sidney, O
Phillip Eshman
Loramie Township
Charrat Kott
Hartmatt Stock Farm
Pataskala
Washington C.H. O
Hans Windle
Fayette County
Birmingham
Ale
Norman E. Webb
Chioan
San Dien
Cal
David Mulford, Jr
Marysville
Middletown
Uris
Uin
Tietines
Fle
W. J. Lampton
New York World
Utah
Colorado
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
W. J. Davies
Pat
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