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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
1
A brief notice highlights a man known for lasting influence across eras. The piece reflects on his enduring legacy and the impact of his work on communities and disciplines, noting admiration from peers and readers.
The Traylor family Rameen Sarah and their children Jonah and Bateey travel by wagon in 3831 from Vergennes Vermont to the Country of the Panganon in Timnois. They meet John McNall and Harry Needles near Niagara Falls and head toward Sangamon country where Abe Lincoln welcomes them. The group, including Jack Eslao and his daughter, settle near Newlem and begin timber work at the Traylor cabin.
In a September diary excerpt set at New Salem, Abe Lincoln defuses a Clary's Grove brawl. Armstrong and followers clash over alcohol, but Lincoln’s calm intervention and the help of Samson Kelso restore peace. The scene underscores Lincoln's leadership and the community’s effort to uphold law.
A historical note explains that April, the fourth month, may derive from the Latin aperto meaning open. It argues that April would be unique among months for referencing natural conditions, unlike other Latin named months.
Chaplain Rev. Talbot reports that nine of ten fallen fighters bore religious tokens such as Bibles and prayer books, proving religion was a key element in soldiers' lives during the Argonne era, despite claims of broad irreligion. He notes many were privately devout, though often hesitant to exercise faith openly.
John P. Poulos a veteran of World War I and former Greek Army draftee, native of Athens Greece, and long-time Michigan worker, criticized endless warfare and sought relief from service. He had naturalized but lacking treaties left him subject to draft despite intent to marry. state and federal officials weighed his status as a citizen.
Frank O Connell department adjutant of the American Legion of Nebraska wed Miss Rachel N Blodgett of Orleans Nebraska. They met in France where he served as a soldier and he edited a soldier newspaper at Le Mans. The couple married in Orleans with veterans present in Lincoln after his return.
Miss Abbey N Hurley of Fargo North Dakota served as clerk and stenographer in the district court, enlisted as deputy clerk during World War I, carried on work solo while a deputy trained, later named deputy clerk. She helped organize a Legion unit and the Legion Women's Auxiliary, elected secretary treasurer of the North Dakota department in 1921.
Ralph G. Patterson, an Irish American from Munete, left home to ranch cattle in the Northwest then joined Headquarters Troop of the First Division in 1917. He served in France near Gondrecourt Cantigny and Bar-le-Duc, helping polish pots, dodging machine gun fire, bayoneting a German, and suffering injuriesin the Argonne on October 4 1918.
Four Sioux Indian men sign a Port Arthur Port charter for the American Legion with names Benjamin Comes-Out-Bear Charles Owl-Walke-in-the-House Nare elske MacKenzie and John Bluebird. Sixty Sioux braves to parade as a real war force for the Legion’s third national convention in Kansas City next fall. Indian veterans served valiantly as intelligence scouts in World War I.
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