Lincoln Douglas Debates Shaped 1858 Illinois Campaign
The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas across Illinois defined the 1858 campaign. Lincoln’s wit and facts challenged Douglas’s expediency, notably at Freeport, propelling Lincoln toward national prominence and foreshadowing his 1860 presidency.
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Ottawa
Wasalle County
Treeport
Stephenson County
Jonesboro
Union County
Charleston
Coles County
Galesburg
Knox County
Quincy
Adams County
Alton
Madison County
Lincoln
Abe
Douglas
Stephen
Stone Stephen
Freeport
Scott
Senate
United States
Arabic Salutations and Meanings by Dr George Duncan
Dr George Duncan explains that Salem aleikum means Peace be unto you and conveys blessings in material mental and spiritual realms. He notes greeting usage among Arabic speakers and explains the phrase omar abjad refers to a sunlit day of good cheer and prosperity.
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George Duncan
Salem Aleikum
House Offered Hoover for Campaign at Alta Vista
The Angell home at St. Charles near Chicago was offered to Herbert Hoover for his middle western residence during the campaign. R. F. Angell is the father of Mrs. L. J. Norris who inherited the fortune of Jom W. Gates. St. Charles lies 35 miles west of Chicago.
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Alta Vista
St. Charles
Til
R. F. Angell
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Angell
L. J. Norris
Jom W. Gates
Chicago
Ruth to retire after 1929 season
Babe Ruth, baseball star and home run king, says he will retire when his 1929 contract ends. He declares next year will be his last, citing a long career and plans to quit before he is forced out.
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Babe Ruth
Coal Merger Leader Plans Major Industry Merge
Thomas B. Davis president of Island Creek Coal guides a proposed 200 million dollar merger among coal firms to stabilize the industry amid unsettled conditions.
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Thomas B&b. Davis
Island Creek Coal Company
Century-old aluminum discovery and early experiments
The text notes the 1825 discovery of aluminum by experimenting with alumina and chloride using potassium amalgam and cites early 1825 publications and a specimen shown to the Danish Society of Science. It mentions Wohler's 1827 production of aluminum powder.
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Oersted
Danish Society of Science
Wohter
Princess Ida Cantacuzene Enga From Europe Announces Engagement
Europe to Washington engagement announced between Princess Ida Cantacuzene and John Hanbury Williams of England. Princess Ida, connected to Prince and Cantacuzene lines, previously debuted in Washington society under the patronage of her grandmother Mrs. Frederic Dent.
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Europe
Ida Cantacuzene
John Hanbury Williams
England
Sir John
Lady Hanbury Williams
Princess Ida
Prince
Princess Cantacuzene
Washington
Irederi¢ck Dent
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Dolly Madison
Brillant Douglas
Geographic Board ‘of Canada
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