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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
6
A reflective biographical sketch recounts Abraham Lincoln's rise from a frontier lawyer and his transformations under mentor William Herndon. It traces his moral conscience, pivotal speeches from 1854 to 1860, and the 1865 assassination, portraying his chivalry, steadfast faith, and impact on American democracy through personal anecdotes and historical milestones.
Captain Moneton reports a barren New Guinea island housing many rats and no other life. He observes rats starving at the reef edge until a crab clings to a tail for transport and is eaten, then repeated by others in a strange feeding behavior.
The velocipede is described as the ancestor of the bicycle with many claimants. Blanchard is credited for detailing the innovation in 1779 and Niepce is noted as a strong early figure in 1818. Baron von Drais introduced the draisienne in the same era.
W J George warns that women in athletics tend to overdo it stressing that vigor can lead to excessive exertion and injury. The noted English sports writer outlines caution for female competitors and the balance needed to stay healthy.
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