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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
5
County recorder Lew Shank seeks the auction job for government groutis after a note from Secretary of War Root says the job goes to the lowest bidder. He claims Tea estate men chase the sale for reputation, but Shank believes they must secure an auctioneer’s house first, boosting his chances.
A narrator recounts a chaotic home visit during medical lectures when a chorus from a mocking bird leads to a mistaken intruder in his bedroom. A pretty girl revealed as his fiancée, not his brother Billy’s, sparks a family scene that ends in an engagement and eventual wedding with his mother approving.
Fragmented local items describe a scatter of notices and jokes from Hoosier newspapers. Readers are urged to believe in claims about remedies and styles while mentioning Milan Mary Cutshaw and a preacher at Byrocketrius Church attending monthly. A witticism warns of a near mishap from mislabeled medicines.
A veteran recalls seeing Lincoln in Washington during the Civil War, describing guards at the White House, Lincoln's appearance and manner, and moments that reveal his character. He recounts sheltering with Union cavalry, Lincoln's daily routines, and a poignant fire at the White House stables where Lincoln wept for Tad’s pony. The account also notes Lincoln greeting Grant and Seward, and his humane conduct toward soldiers at the Soldiers’ Home.
A firsthand recount describes a vast crowd outside the capital as Mr. Lincoln speaks with clear voice and humor during his second inaugural. The scene includes the crowd’s reaction to news of Lee’s surrender, the war department, and Johnson’s reactions, ending with Lincoln’s pledge of reconciliation and a later public address.
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