Lincoln's lone war service and the Black Hawk tale
A 1882 account recounts Abraham Lincoln's role as captain of a Illinois volunteer company in the Black Hawk War. It notes his election as captain, his humane treatment of a captured Native American, and his later reminiscences. The piece follows his unit's northern Illinois and Wisconsin actions, the fort at Fort Atkinson, and a DAR memorial marking the historic ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Stair Schreiner
Davis
Middle West
Illnois
Reynolds
Illinois
Lincoln
New Salem
Sangamon County
Ilinois
Sue
Sina
Cass Lincoln
Cass
Bin
Walt
Winteld Scott
Fort Snelling
Tlinois
Ibis
Jefferson Tayis
Abraham Linc
Robert Anderson
Fort Sumter
Wisconsin
Early
Atkinson
Stack River
Belvit
Ingiang Ghead
Store's Lake
Milton
Black Hawk
Lake Rostikeenong
Rock River
Fort Atkinson
Atchinson
Ife
Bark River
Tily
Harry
Black Fhank
Lake Koshkonong
Frank
Ulinvis
Beloit
Janesville
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Massachusetts
Geo
Henry Atkinson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Big Corn Crop Moving to Save World Food Situation
The article extols corn as America’s vital wartime staple. It notes record consumption, uses in bread, cornpone, hominy, and meals, and emphasizes corn’s role alongside wheat to feed soldiers and allies. Officials urge Europe to adapt, while American bakers already use corn flour in bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Aimerioa
Aeri
England
France
Italy
Washington
Old Time London Cabby Invective Ends In Morbid Joke
Dr John A Oliver recalls a London bus clash with a stringing gag between rival drivers. The drivers scowl and shout as they lash at a string in the pocket, then explain it was a joke about a brother hanged last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Dickens
John A. Oliver
Indianapnolis News
Algeria’s wine crop yield falls from last year
Official estimates delayed but general reports place Algeria’s 1917 wine production around 6,000,000 hectoliters, far below 1916’s 8,781,268 hectoliters. Dry seasons, phylloxera damage, late siroccos, and labor shortages in Oran reduce output and raise prices. barrels and bottling facilities also tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Department of Oran
Fraternal and civic organization meeting schedule in Lititz
The notice lists multiple groups meeting weekly monthly or quarterly in Lititz. It covers lodges such as K of P units, LO, O F, G B A, Ladies 4 the G B H, Washington Camp P O S, and others. It notes meeting days, times, and venues like Rudy's Hall, Judy's Hall, and council chambers, plus school board and mutual insurance gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Coubegyare Savardey
B. Mysttz Lodge
K. of P
Rudy Ell
Justice Lodge
Rudy’s Hall
Qarfield Castle
Brobat
FP. Council
Andy
Lititz
Lnth Council Chamber
Lititz School
Beverd
Lititz Hose Company
Council Chamber
East Orange Street
Warwick School Board
Warwick House
Luits
Agricultural Mutual Free Insurance Company
Moravian Chase
Court Lititz
Rudy
Pp. & R. Time Table for Lititz Trains
The Pp and R timetable lists weekday and Sunday train departures from Lititz to Reading Philadelphia Lancaster Columbia and Libanon. Weekday departures include 7 57 A M and 4 17 P M to Reading and Philadelphia 7 87 A M and 4 17 P M to Lancaster and Columbia. Sunday times are 6 23 4 and 7 28 P M to those points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Reading
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Columbia
Libanon
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Londo Busman
Beecham’s
Record’ Printery
Sa.m
Long
D.D.S
Warren S. Buch
Lancaster Lititz, Pa
Joseph B. Wissler
Duke Street
Hershey & Gibbel Conveyancers
Scriveners
Dee Estates
Tnd Tel
GEO. L, Keath
Justice of the Peace
Heal
Brusnerville
Howard S. Young
East Orange St
Hassler
PENNA
J. Fred Essig
Lititz, PA
Lawrence K
Hi. L. Kramer
L. N. Moyer
E. Main St
Frank E. Schnerer
Notary Public
Spruce ST
Ind
Banner Lye
Ooketet iv
Bret Oy
Banner Ma Tae Pena Chemical Works
Palladelphiau
Spruce Villa Farm
J. Clayton Brubaker
W. M. Grube
Lititz Springs National Bank
Long & CO
A. RB
Keller Lititz, Penna
H. P. Gingrich & Co
East End
A. C. Pfautz Lititz
Haefner’s
Queen St
W. C. Grube, Prop
Hershey, Leaman & Co
Kreider's Hardware Store
Malo St
W.H. Muth &Co
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