Immigrant Family Follows Abe Lincoln Dream to Sangamon
Samson Traylor family from Vergennes Vermont travels to New Salem Illinois with two children, befriended by Abe Lincoln and Jack Kelso. Harry Needles loves Ann, while Bim Kelso chases John McNeil. Abe volunteers for militia as Black Hawk scare grows, learning life, work, and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Betsey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Sangamon
Linnown
Niagara Falls
Joan McNeil
Barah
Harry Needles
Traylors
New Salem
Ilinois
Abe” Lincoln
Seamson
Jack Eeestone
Lincoln
Armstrong
Youn Harry Needles
Bap McNell
McNell
Harry
John McNeil
Ann Wedge
Ann
Kelso
Abe
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Rock River
Reynolds
Sangamon Journal
Richland
Bim Kelso
Ipere
Bim Kelso history in New Salem during Indian War
Excerpt details Bim Kelso's historic moment as Abe and Harry work to defend New Salem amid an Indian scare. Samson returns from Vermont with news of a hoped May visit that fails to arrive, prompting reflections on fear, resilience, and a planned stockade as townsfolk grow anxious. Also notes a claimed Australia map error tied to Lyons and clock corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Sarah
Samson
Abe
Alexander Ferguson
Henry Clay
James Rutledge
Ann
Abe Lincoln
Doctor Allen
Kelsos
Kelso
Aristotle
America
Bim Kelso
New Salem
Beardstown
Star of the North
Eliphalet Biggs
Australia
Captain Cook
Lyons
France
Sydney
Abe Announces Candidacy at Kelso Dinner Party
At Kelso's dinner, Abe reveals intent to run for the Legislature. Harry Needles meets Bim Kelso on the road the next day while heading to a mall. she jokes about his new butternut striped suit, calling it a walking checker board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bim
Abel
Harry
Springfield
Marning
Abe
Globe Tavern
Kelso
Harry Needles
Bim Kelso
British Museum Overcrowded Strains Space Limits
A London writer reports in the New York Post that the British Museum has run out of space under the 1830 law requiring authors to deposit two copies of their books. Newspapers already overflow, with a special barracks built for storage, and a similar plan may be needed for books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
London
New York Post
Dominions
Hollister's Golden Nugget Tablets advertised for ailments
An advertisement from Stone Drug Co. seeks 100 men and women of all ages with pimples headaches sour stokeds bad breath constipation and cross dispositions to take Hollister's Golden Nugget Tablets promising results. The copy touts constipation relief and headache benefits with a confident guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Stone Drug CO
Student Finds White People Live Longer Says Insurance Data
A student claims longevity differences between races, asserting white people outlive black people. He bases the claim on data from various insurance companies nationwide.
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J Man
Jack Kelso
Traylor
St. Louis
Xelso
Mr. Biggs
Graham
Sas
St Louis
Offat
Joe
Sangamon County
Bing
Rutledge
Vermont
Cc. O. Smith
Linton, N. D
Wolverton Hospital
W. C. Wolverton
M. D
Linton
N. Dak
W. H. Hinton
Prop
Liaten
Chas
Coventry
North Dakota
A. L. Portz & CO
DF. J. H. Shoemaker
Strasburg Auto CO
Distributors of
Ford
Kalsemining
Plane 125-2
Linton Painting and Decorating CO
Enroll
Aberdeen Businessollege
George L. Kemper
New York Dental Co
South Main
Holten & Bachman
Aberdeen
South Dakota
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