Lincoln Admired Worldwide Despite Early Opposition
A historical overview traces how English sympathy shifted from the South to Lincoln, citing London Spectator praise after years of harsh critique. It notes Lincoln’s death, his humble wealth stance, maternal bond with Nancy Hanks Lincoln, and early war-era charges by Southern papers including the Richmond Whig.
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Henry Ward Beecher
George Francis Train
London
Manchester
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London Spectator
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Chicago Journal
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Cc. C. Lewis
Lincoln Memorial Massiveness and Copperhead Echoes
A distribution of Civil War era reflections centers on the Lincoln Memorial interior with the Gettysburg Address and inaugural address carved on opposite walls. The piece recounts Pollard’s changing views, a Rochester copperhead editorial praising Lincoln, and a notable relic exchange between Mary Hancock Colyer and Abraham Lincoln including Lincoln’s cordial reply.
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World Famous Lincoln Memorial Picture From Sunken Lake Approach
A memorial photograph captures the Lincoln Memorial from the side of the sunken lake that forms the main approach. The image highlights the neoclassical facade and reflective water feature guiding visitors toward the monument.
Lincoln Tomb Flower Tribute From Laura Blackburn
A Chicago Tribune obituary or tribute by Laura Blackburn honors Lincoln with a flower laid on his tomb. It praises Lincoln as intrepid and simple, born to free man, calling him a comrade in the Christ, and ends with a reverent salutation.
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Laura Blackburn
Chicago Tribune
Luster Grows for Martyred President Lincoln Through Time
The essay argues that every passing year enhances Abraham Lincoln’s fame and moral stature. It credits his universal appeal to humble origins and rugged self-made character, claiming Americans own his legacy and his enduring example inspires future generations to strive for noble ideals.
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University of the Wilderness
America
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Omen Seen in Daylight Tied to Lincoln Era
The Rockford Register recalled a November 1861 sighting of a bright star near the sun and asked if it signaled Lincoln’s rising power. It quotes Lincoln planning influence after his second inauguration and referencing March 4 as turning point.
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Rockford
Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Abbott Lawrence Hardy
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Boston Herald
Lincoln's Keen Sense of Humor Endears Him to Countrymen
A Detroit News tribute notes Abraham Lincoln's humor as a force in politics and personal integrity. It cites his anecdotes during crises, his use of humor to clinch arguments, and stories told at the White House to relieve tension. The piece highlights his lasting legacy in education and memory.
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Carter Township
Spencer County
Indiana
Boston Herald
Abraham Lincoln
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln
J. H. Studebaker
South Bend
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National Capital
Marjorie Elaine Porter
Detroit News
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Springfield Journal
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Congress
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White House
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Silas W. Burt
Lincoln Death Mask and Lincoln's Vision Across Time
The article notes a Lincoln death mask by Leonard Volk and explains Lincoln's foresight through incidents in J. W. Starr's Lincoln's Last Day. It recounts a Colfax conversation urging miners' interests and links to the Panama Canal as a future project.
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National Museum At
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Chicago
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J. W. Starr
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Colfax
Living Christ in Our Wide Western Land
Poem by Hugh Robert Orr extols a pioneer figure born to simple life who toils to convert wilderness into fruitful land. It traces in lyrical form the spiritual mission to set captives free and proclaim liberty, describing sorrow, joy, sacrifice, and enduring faith across a western landscape.
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Hugh Robert Orr
Slot Machine Charity Angers Faith Leaders in Personal Aid Call
The speaker denounces slot machine charity as dehumanizing and urges families and churches to take personal responsibility. They insist charity be administered directly through visits, clothing, feeding, nursing, education, and cheerful outreach to eradicate suffering. Cursed thrice, slot machine charity is condemned.
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Farm Bureau official outlines cooperative marketing plan
Walton Peteet of Texas outlines policies for the cooperative marketing department of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He says the program will mobilize agricultural leadership and be intelligent, constructive, and comprehensive, working through state and district officers and leaders.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Walton Peteet
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