Lincoln Kinship Links Virginia and Lincoln State Roots
The Barton study traces Abraham Lincoln's ancestry through the Hanks and Lincolns to Col. Richard Lee of Virginia, showing maternal ties to the Lee Woodridge Taylor and Carter lines. It notes Lincoln and Robert E. Lee share colonial forebears, with intermarriages linking Hanks and Lee families in Virginia and Kentucky.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
William K. Barton
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Barton
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Ilinois
Bankses
Lincolns
Hanks
Doctor Barton
Bacon
Linccoln
Doctor Parton
Iincoin
Ida Tarbell
Hanks Burying Grounds
Hankses
England
Lindum
Lindum-Colonia
Lindumcolny
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Hingham
Mass
Mordecai Lincoln, Sr
Scituate
Mordecai Lincoln, Jr
Berks County
John Lincoln
Thomas Lincoln
Washington
America
Thomas Hanks
Gloucester County
William Hanks
Richmond County
John Hanks
North Farnham
Joseph Hanks
North Farnham Parish
Nelson County
Lucy Hanks
Nancy Hanks
Mineral County
Spencer County
W. Va
Hampshire County
Old Dominion
Joseph Franks
Washington County
Illinois
Lee
Robert S. Lee
Richard Lee
Anna
Richard
Henry Lee
Henry
Lucy Grymes
Robert E. Lea
Arlington
Appomattox
York
Paradise
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Martha Custis Washington
Gloucester
York River
Rappahannock
Robert E. Lee
Charles II
Lees
Stratford
Woodbridge
William
Dorothy Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Dorothy
Taylor
William Lee
Cvutter Barton
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Ann Lee
Joseph
Ann
Lucy
Col
Woodridge
Wormsleys
Carters
Corbins
Harry
King Carter
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Tom _ Lincoln
North
South
New England
He Looked Worthy of His Twin
A short fragment credits D. J Walsh with a piece titled He Looked Worthy of His Twin. The line reads like a readable literary snippet attributed to Walsh.
Twin brothers mirror debt and pride amid hardship
Joe helps his sick, debt-ridden brother John by secretly sharing his fine clothes and earnings. John borrows the wardrobe and gains a boost in appearance and morale, inspiring a change in his outlook and work prospects as the two brothers navigate pride and hardship.
Bedspread of Gold Reflects Luxuries in a Poor Block
In New York a woman with three small daughters passes a dingy shop window displaying a cheap shining bedspread. A pale child exclaims its beauty, likening it to sunshine, while the mother imagines a back apartment where such luxuries seem impossible, the spread symbolizing a life out of reach.
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New York
Prize contest for blind children's short story gains praise
Treasurer Thomas S. McLane of the New York Blind association lauds this year’s prize contest, asserting blind writers are capable and skilled. The speech contrasts blindness with stigma and includes a quoted exchange about alibis and creative use of dialect.
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Thomas S. McLane
New York Blind Association
Julius
Pheasants Seen as Help to Nebraska Crops
Nebraska farmers argued pheasants harmed crops especially corn yet a game warden’s examination of shot birds showed corn in only one stomach. The crops contained pests, indicating pheasants aided farmers rather than harmed crops.
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Nebraska
Washington Star
How to Remove Marks From Polished Tables
Instructions describe removing heat marks on polished tables using a salt and olive oil paste. Apply a tiny pinch of salt mixed with olive oil to the affected area and rub in circular motions. If the mark remains, leave the mixture on for a few hours and reapply with rubbing.
Parking Space Description
A brief note from the Los Angeles Times describes a parking spot about 12 feet long that was occupied by another driver just moments before you arrived.
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Los Angeles Times
Poinsett Named Poinsettia Father for Christmas Flower
This piece notes Joel R. Poinsett’s role in introducing the poinsettia to the United States via South Carolina and Mexico. It highlights his political career, missions to South America, service as secretary of war, and his death in 1851, urging reflection on the man behind the festive plant.
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Lythough
Stanton
Lincoln
Kentucky
Indiana
Ilinois
United States
Mexico
South Carolina
Joel R. Poinsett
Congress
South America
van Buren
Chile
Spain
Jackson
Omaha World-Herald
Shake It Up Help for Clogged Car Startup
Ailing owner of an old car struggled to start the motor by hand as the crank turned endlessly. A passing motorist offered a simple fix: pick up the car and shake it to loosen the starter.
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Passig
Feen a mint Laxa tive Gum Promises Gentle Digestion
Advertisement for Feen a mint chewing gum laxative claims it removes poisons from the system with small doses. It markets itself as a modern scientific family laxative that is safe and mild.
Boy Brings Teacher Christmas Gift For Relief
A student teased Santa story time by signaling the teacher then gifting a hand kerchief. The scene occurred just before holidays as the class awaited dismissal. The small present aimed to help the teacher cope with a chilly day and end of term fatigue.
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Indianapolis News
Denver Boy is a Winner
An advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for childhood constipation. It touts a fifty year history, four million annual bottles, and claims of improved appetite sleep and growth, citing a Denver mother’s testimonial and warning against imitators.
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C. G
Wilcox
Wolff St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
California
Discovery of Razorite Unearths New Mineral Treasure
Researchers report razorite a newly found borate mineral located 600 to 800 feet underground in the Mojave desert California. The ore shows commercial potential with current uses in glass manufacture and glazing sanitary ware while chemists explore further applications.
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Mojave Desert
California
Crime Doesn’t Believe Wages Of Sin Is Death
A terse crime note questions the common saying as a lead in a column about moral themes. The fragment hints at social or legal commentary without detailing events or individuals.
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Stratford, Va
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D. J Walsh
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Beatrice
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Lovely
Poinsettia
Denver Boy
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Alfred Iverson
St. Edwards
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