Lincoln era buildings in Washington highlighted in memoirs
The piece surveys Lincoln era sites in Washington including Ford's Theatre and the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church also noting Lincoln's church pew with its black walnut finish. It recalls Ford's Theatre survival and a 1893 floor collapse and a notable anecdote of Lincoln helping a girl attend a circus in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Presidents
Lincoln
John Quincy Adams
Pooh Fem
Andy
Dresthoont
Bogos Eoter
Tibet Ge
Dashig Ageyo
Mississippi Valley
United States
White House
Washington
Ford
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Abraham Lincoln
A Boy and a Plan for Nellie Foster’s Party
Bobby discusses prices and spending as he plans a surprise birthday party for Nellie Foster. He explains the fundraiser among friends to buy chocolates while his father adjusts the allowance and notes rising milk costs. Bobby offers to borrow money and prepares for Billy to discuss the plan on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pierce
Lincoln
Bobby
Nets
Robby
Momie Kelly
Jimmy
Nellie Foster
Hilly Oughter
Billy
Susie Herrick
Nellie
Racing and stock sale catalog with named horses and gear
A listing of horses ponies and driving stock with detailed notes on color age gait speed and breeding. Includes 25 entries of mares geldings and stallions with pedigrees and performance hints, plus carriages harnesses and farming equipment for sale. Notable names include Nightengale Prince Axtell Redette and Rhodes Patch with several two minute plus trotters and pacers.
Old Story of Halley's Comet Deplored
The note clarifies that Pope Calixtus III did not issue a bull against Halley’s Comet or the Turks. Historical records show public prayers to avert evils and divine aid for Christians, with no exorcism or papal bulls documented against the comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Calixtus III
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By Waiden Fawcett
Graham Lincoln
Garovine
Abraham Lin
New York
Ford's
Record and Pension Division
War Department
Circus
Danville
Lincoln’s Church
Mamie
Susie
Marie
MTA
Sten Lids
Revalates
Sos
Ake
Jiverson
Bisck Sheliana
Wave Coffman
Madano
Wally Coffman
Axegyne
Shetland
Prince
Patti
Mike Coffman
Redette
Molly Wilkes
Edgar Wilkes
Nightengale
Prince Axtell
Alvy Coffman
Martano
Dam Alleene
Boreal
Billie
Dandy
Modjeska
Red Monk
S. G
Merry Monk
Jerome Eddy
Chestnut Star
Arthur Coffman
B. c
Dorothy Tevis
Wyoming
Tom
Willie Coffman
New Leaf
Sunrise Prince
Grandin
B. G
Dr. Hillis
Jay Bird
Brownie
Lady Simpson
B. F
Egalite
Rhodes Patch
Dan Patch
Jennie
Axtell
Polly Herr
Dr. Herr
McAtell
Nightingale Trial
Fred
McMurray
Coffman
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