Talking Baby of Lancaster Area Astonishes Readers
The Ottumwa Mercury recounts a six to seven month old Lancaster township baby named George Shoemaker who allegedly spoke for the first time saying Give me a drink of water. Parents Jacob and Sarah Shoemaker are cited as guardians while verification efforts continue and inquiries spread from Vermont county to Keokuk county. The paper notes the child’s bright eyes teeth and quick understanding as it seeks a fuller explanation.
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Ottumwa
Towa
Mercury
United States
Vernon
van Buren County
Keokuk County
Jacob
Sarah Shoemaker
Lancaster Township
George
Rebel Knoxville Opinion on Governor Johnson 1862
A Knoxville Daily Register report from June 22 1862 portrays Andrew Johnson Lincoln’s Tennessee military governor as a selfish villain. The rebel writer notes Johnson’s North Carolina origins and claims his grandfather and cousin were hanged for Tory activities and horse stealing respectively. The piece implies Johnson’s punishment is overdue.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Daily Register
Register
Andrew Johnson
Andy Johnson
Lincoln
Tennessee
North Carolina
Larlch
Madison Johnson
Andy
Wentennessee
Villany
Watt street mispronounced by polite stranger in New York
A Frenchman asks for the name of a street in New York and is told Watts street. The exchange ends with both parties joking about politeness as they part. Also noted are disparate items: a large balloon in Des Moines, a Maine bear hunt, Illinois beet sugar output, and Garibaldi’s arrest with Rome frontiers guarded.
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New York
Zis Street
Watts
Watt
Vandam Street
van Dam Street
Von
Maine
Tiinois
Galena & Chicago Union Railroad
Ridott
Stephenson County
Hifnois
Ridott Station
Peentonida
Freeport
Pecatonica
LC. Ingalls Peon Ihinois
Geo. B. Meorwit Rockport
Cuyahoga
Fowler
Prien
Manny
Broadway
Paulie
Tf Grouvesteen
London
Rarie
Philadelphia
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Hosta
Lars
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Blackburne
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TEE Washington Library Co
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Riverside Institute
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A. &. Mint
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FEO
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J. J. CO
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Coe & Co
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Washington
Office of Internal Revenue
Washington Library Company
Sali Company
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E. A. Rollins
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Tee
Shoke
CU Bure Bros
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Paila
Camden
Washington Avenue
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Woo
Bho
George A. Cook & Co
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COOK
GOA, Cooke & CO
Honkers
South Third Street
Philadelp
BE. W. Jordan
Agem
TAARM
Batt
Ridot
Stephenson Co
Neres
Stephenson Co, ML
Lens Station
Daviess Go., III
Elizabeth
Obrian Co
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Impress
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D&c
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Stephunson
James Mitchell
Ring
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Patershonti
Neff & Swarts
A.allen
C.C. Best. Wott
J. Roche
Stepheson,st
Cassimeres
GENPS
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Anrovesteen & CO
Pisano-Forte
Rovesteln & CO
Alward
Merlt
ODA
Paris
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Lalfimore
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New England
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N. H
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Ben
Bey
Poland
Ly Mirror
Dr. Poland
George Sweet
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New Shining Star
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Rown & Perkins
Broom St
Preepore City
Hoop Skirt Manufactory
Thos
Ryan
Chicago Street
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Galena Street
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Lily
Avery
Ilelnois
Boom
Belvidere
Mgbert Hi
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Ty Ury
Lyes Wim. H. Gilman
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Geo
Waterman
DOD
Sabin
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Re Rider
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Bale
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