Abe Becomes a Surveyor and Local Postmaster
Lincoln traveled to Minter Graham's for about six weeks and became an expert surveyor. He earned pay, built a private business, and often arbitrated land disputes. In New Salem he served as deputy postmaster, deciphered letters, read newspapers, and entertained locals at Lil's store while keeping dignity in office.
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Lincoln
Graham
Calhoun
Sangamon
New Salem
Jime
Douglas
Jackson
Ife
Lil
Radford
James Short
Satem
Benk
Jack
Sol Spears
Scanlon
Ounce
Jordan
Ellis
Mr. Lincoln
Ike
Jack Armstrong
Toouuk
Armstrong
Lin
AL ‘Trent
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Abd
Rutledge
Iran
Lineal
Soad
Lincoln at Jack's Cabin and a Town Visit
The excerpt recalls Abraham Lincoln staying at Jack's cabin near New Salem, sharing meals and stories, and visiting town. It notes Lincoln’s early personal property sale under judgment, his occasional lodging with Jack, Tamith, and their family, and Jack's hospitality shaping Lincoln’s days in the era before Springfield.
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Lincoln
Johnson
Kentucky
John
Coolant
Ven
Bergen
Lincoln and Jack Armstrong tales from New Salem
A lengthy reminiscence recalls Lincoln’s kindness and strength through anecdotes in New Salem. Lincoln intervenes in boyish mischief such as dangerous rides and pranks, aids injured peers, and mediates fights, earning trust for his strong yet peaceful leadership. The piece highlights Lincoln’s generosity, restraint, and abilities as a judge and peacemaker.
Deed of Negro Bandits Stuns Texas Town
Two armed black highwaymen burst into Frank Botto's store at Gross Point Texas and Pacific line. They shot Botto and his two sons, ages 14 and 10, fatally wounding the younger. Mrs Botto survived the attack and alerted neighbors. The robbers fled. two men were later arrested at Port Allen and a committee was dispatched to secure them.
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New Orleans
Frank Botto
Gross Point
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Lotto
Survivors Reach Rinkiang After Nan Shang Massacre
Survivors of the Nan shang missionary massacre arrive at Rinkiang as ships Descartes and Quiros depart for the same port. Reports say Clio and Teal are already there, with Haul of Robbers in San Diego where $12,000 was taken from the local post office.
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Warshins
Shanghai
Nanshang
Rinkiang
Descartes
Quiros
Clio
Teal
San Dego
Cal
TCHING PILES
If you know someone troubled with the distressing condition you can do no greater good than tell him about Chamberlin's Salve. It gives instant relief, since 85 cents per box. Sold by OC. Anderson, Drug and Book Store, Yoshoketon, and by C. M. Ferguson, Raecvl, Ohio.
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Ty Chamberlin
Anderson, Drug and Book Store
Yoshocton
C. M. Ferguson
Raecvl
Ohio
Fragmented World News Fragments From Varied Topics
A chaotic mix reports fires, arrests, robberies, a cure ad, a divorce claim, a germ scare, and a wellness tea promotion. Paragraphs mention an ablaze church in Spain, a murder arrest in Roanoke, a bank robbery with shots, a disease cure claim, a couple’s divorce motive, and a regional tea product with price details.
Two Shot by Negro After Dance in New Pittsburg
Logan county February 28 report states Bob Butte and George Bridgewater two single men were shot by George Donny colored after he danced a clog with revolvers fired at him. Butts died from left lung wound and Bridgewater died from chest and abdominal wounds after hospitalization in Columbus. Donny was arrested.
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Logan
Bob Butte
George Bridgewater
New Pittsburo
George Donehy
Butts
Bridgewater
Columbus
Doneby
Zion City's Overseer Voliva Appeals for Self Sacrifice Gifts
Deputy General Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva led a dramatic appeal in Zion City urging a complete renunciation of worldly goods to restore the community's finances. Congregants donated valuables from rings to bank books, with many gifts aimed at redeeming $20,000 to $30,000 in coupon notes tied to former employee payrolls.
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Wilbur Glenn Vollva
Zion City
John Alexander Dowle
Cilcage ‘Tribune
Zion
Paul
Overseer
Voliya
God
J. BE. B
Voliva
Australia
Rocal Solo
Overseer Voliva
St. J. Simmons
Kenosha
Wis
Yolliva
Dowle
Miner Finds Silver in Coal at Wolcott Wyoming
W W Petty, a Wolcott Wyoming coal miner, noted a shiny coating on grate coal and sent a sample to a chemist. The analysis revealed a trace of gold and a higher value metal thought to be silver, prompting further discussion of the sample’s metallic content.
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W. W. Petty
Wolcott
Wyo
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