Bible and artifacts gifted to Library of Congress by Lincoln family
Mrs Robert Todd Lincoln widow of the presidents eldest son presented the Lincoln family Bible with Lincoln handwriting and a gold medal given to Lincoln’s widow by France after his assassination. A signed Victor Hugo document and a supporting letter will be exhibited. Illinois Municipal League outlines a nine point free city government plan for Illinois cities. Prof A R Hatton of Northwestern backs self government as a shift from legislative control. President Coolidge received the new Oxford dictionary as pages continue.
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Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Robert Todd Lincoln
Lincoln
France
Victor
Hugo
Ilinois
Illinois Municipal
Illinois
League
A. R. Hatton
Northwestern University
Springfield
Local Visits Reported in Fredonia Community Notes
Charles McHaney and wife traveled to Salem on Monday. Wm Perkins visited Eli Palmer Tuesday night. Hiram Muck tended sprouts for John Thulman Thursday and Friday. Arnold Muck and his mother went to Salem Saturday. Mrs Logan Meridith called on Mrs Wm Perkins Saturday morning, and Herb Schmahl visited Wm Perkins Sunday morning. Mrs Ida Stillabower and Mrs
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Charles McHaney
Salem
Wm. Perkins
Eli* Palmer
Hiram Muck
John Thulman
Arnold Muck
Mother
Local visits and chores in the community
Marie Cozad hauled wood Friday. Henry Meridith helped Sam Cozads car on Wednesday and Thursday. Clarence Tackett and family called on Mrs Eli Palmer Friday afternoon. Viola McHaney and Mayme Evans cleaned the church Saturday afternoon. Marie Cozad and Dorris Cozad called on Lug Cozad last week. Orval Hill and family spent Sunday with Roy Thalman and family. Bertha Palmer called on Mayme Tackett Monday. Everett Goodwin and family spent Sunday with Chas McHaney and family.
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Marie Cozad
Henry Meridith
Sam Cozads
Clarence Tackett
Eli Palmer
Viola McHaney
Mayme Evans
Dorris Cozad
Lug Cozad
Orval Hill
Roy Thalman
Bertha Palmer
Mayme Tackett
Everett Goodwin
Chas. McHaney
Toad Island Visitors and Local Notices
Archie Hopkins and family Chet Belcher and family and Claude Walker and family visited Sunday with Ras Hopkins of Mound Chapel. Christina Crawford will teach at Toad Island school next term. Ruth Naitier will teach at Wisher. Earl O'Neal family Mechansh are spent Sunday with Edwin O'Neal and wife. Frank Brokelmeyer owned a nearly new Chevrolet coupe and may seek a wife.
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Archie Hopkins
Chet
Belcher
Claude Walker
Ras Hopkins
Mound Chapel
Frank Brokelmeyer
Patoka
Clark Simcox
Frank Williams
Frank
Lawrencee
Lewis
Willie Kissner
Charlie Thalmin
Crawford: Mandrel Helps Davis Partners This Week
Charlie Mandrel aided Oscar Davis on Tuesday and Wednesday, assisting in tasks and contributing to the week’s work.
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Crawford
Charlie Mandrel
Oscar Davis
Ransom Belcher Buys Whiteside Place and Local Happenings
Ransom Bel cher plans to move to the Whiteside property soon after purchasing it. Lloyd Kinney takes over as road boss and advances road work. Neck residents attend Island Chapel service with a positive report. Grandma Wall visits Mary Bel cher from Saturday to Monday. J A Shepard family visits John Shepard. Noble Bryant hauls hogs and veal calves to St Louis Monday. 3111 Alexander builds a poultry house improving his property. Archie Moore visits the Neck to see relatives.
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Ransom Belcher
Whiteside Place
Lloyd Kinney
Neck
Attedance
Island Chapel
Brother Mitzel
Mound Chapel
Grandma Wall
Mary Belcher
J. A. Shepard
John Shepard
Noble Bryant
St. Louis
Alexander
Archie Moore
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Coolidge
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Dr. Caldwell
Fredonia
Toad Island
John Branes
Perry Belcher
Decker
GC. A. Adams
Jing
Mandrel
Don
Egypts
Langenfeld Motor Co
Centralia, Illinois
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Centralia
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