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Illinois Lincoln Birthday Picnic Draws Coast North Stars
Samuel Parker recalls the Henry Republican glimpse of Illinois society in Los Angeles and Santa Monica as Illinois associations honor Lincoln. Speakers, songs, and a thousand attendees from 85 counties celebrate the birthday with local dignitaries and vivid reminiscences of Illinois heritage.
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Illinois
Abraham
Samuel Parker
Glendale
Los Angeles
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Ilinois Society
Central
Santa Monica
Robert Mann Woods
Ilinois
Long Beach
J B Thornton
Magnolia
Haws’ Grove
Lincoln
Napoleon
Cook County
Burlington
Kane
Adams
Peoria
Fulton
Douglas
J B. Thornton
J. H. Taggart
Wenona
Cyrus Brown
Pearl Thompson
Lacon
Peoples
South Bend
Ind
E H. Seaman
G. W Murray
Etta M. Powell
Joseph Myers
Varna
Lizzie Ramsey
Henry Republican
Tip
California