Abe Lincoln in Indiana a boy’s bookish quest
The piece recalls young Abraham Lincoln growing up in Indiana, where books and fables sparked his curiosity. It notes how reading with Aesop’s Fables and Weems’ Life of Washington shaped his view of freedom, work, and self-improvement, guiding him toward a resolve to be different from his father.
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Ewiitt
Mason Hestopf
Abrahan Tinjin
Tones
Cose
Ae Banks
Dennis
Dennis Jen
Kentucky
Ani
Abe
Bobby Burns
Abegan
James
Indiana
Anilig
Srew Crawford
Aesop
Eijarim
Robinson Crusoe
Weems
Washington
Shive
Sant Decy
Lfe
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
England
Grintham
Lincoln
Ahe
Raye
Jim
Spencer County
Woodrow Wilson praised by Lincoln letter noted in Indiana recall
An old Indiana article discusses Woodrow Wilson’s literary taste and a letter he sent that praised Abraham Lincoln. It mentions Wilson’s readerly habits, a reference to Lincoln’s influence, and a poet friend’s musings on Indiana after 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lincoln
Woodrow Wiletz
Woodrow Ou
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Indianapolis News
White House
Liz
Indiana
Lincoln A Modest Port Headline Preserved Sage Image
A fragment notes Abraham Lincoln at age thirty five turning toward his office with a modest bearing, reflecting the enduring image of the sixteenth president. The brief line evokes Lincoln's character as steady and reserved in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Average Man Rises To Occasion In Period piece
A fragment from a magazine column reflects on the “average man” as honest and capable, recounting ad agency and department store speculation about the figure. It notes readers, Kiwanis links, and a shift in circulation as everyday people find value in material about ordinary heroism and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diozenes
Ebored
Cass Sally
Sean
Kiwanis
Mttem & Chargitt
Cornell Pioneer Lights First Outdoor Electric System
At Cornell University Ithaca New York the first U S institution to teach electrical engineering staged the nation s initial outdoor electric lighting in 1876, four years before Edison s practical incandescent lamp. The setup used two arc lights powered by a dynamo built by Professors W A Anthony and G Molex and preserved in Rockefeller Hall. the generator, once a shop motor, is said to be the first in the western hemisphere and remains in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Cornell University
Itbace
N. Y
Frederick Bedell
Edison
W. A Anthony
G. & Molex
Dreaming of Debt Receipts Framing a Canny Tenant
A landlord teases the irritable tenant Pat to test whether he will admit owing money. The tale unfolds with talk of dreams and a sudden demand for a receipt, exposing a sly exchange about payment and belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebaum
Alama
Finklebam
Tang
Finklebaum
Mnklebaum
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for Constipation Relief
A Monticello physician warns against harsh purges for constipated children and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, harmless laxative. The syrup aids bowel movement without sickening the child and is palatable even to irritable, feverish youngsters. A large 61 cent bottle is recommended for trial.
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W. B. Cabdiveil
Monticello
Fil
Caldwrell
Caldwell
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Indianapolis
Canadien Holsteins
North America
Government of
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Robert St. Farea
B. Dak
A. E. Pilkié
5Th St
Des Moines, Jowm
W. B. Caldwell
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