Lincoln in Indiana A portrait of Abraham Lincoln's youth
The piece recounts Abraham Lincoln's Indiana years, focusing on his mother's death from milk sickness, the impact of stepmother Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln, and his early life lessons. It notes camp meetings, sermons predicting a liberator, and Lincoln's informal schooling under his stepmother's encouragement. It highlights family hardship, pioneer life, and the cabin's evolution with Mrs. Lincoln's influence.
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Lincoln
Thomas
Betsy Sparrow
Nancy Hanks
Lincolns
Indiana
Daniel H Boone Writes From Camp Zachary Taylor
Daniel H Boone describes quarantine at Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky in October 1918. He details night duty on the medical detachment, limited hospital admissions, sleeping in tents, a rain incident, restricted entertainment, warm winter gear, and hope the war will end soon and restrictions lift.
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James H. Brashier
Daniel H. Boone
Camp Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
Night
Louisville
Foote
France
Base
Hosp
Camp Taylor
Obituary of Evaline Brashier 1848 1918
Evaline Brashier born December 26 1848 died September 20 1918 aged 74 years 9 months and 24 days. She married Moses Whitman on April 18 1861 and after nearly 37 years he died February 4 1898. They had eight children five sons and three daughters all survived except a daughter who died in infancy. She leaves five sons two daughters thirteen grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers one sister and many friends. May we live to meet her in the glory land above.
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Evaline Brashier
Moses Whitman
Newspaper Bundle Offer Blends Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union
Subscribers can secure both papers for one year at 3.00, a bundled rate described in the ad. The Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union present the joint discount to attract readers.
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THE
Terre Haute Star
Sullivan Union
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J. Edward Murr
Abraham Lincoln
Moses
God
Nile
Charles Fowler
Springfield
Ilinois
Israel
America
Juincoln
Thomas Lincoln
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Wilderness
Dennis Hanks
Abraham
Ccabin
Allen Brooner
Brooner
Parson Elkins
Elkins
Mother of Lincoln
Lincoln Park
United States
Union
Sarah
Matilda
John D. Johnson
Wilderness Cabin
Mr. Dorsey
Little Pigeon Church
Earth
Lncoln
Abe
U.S. Army
Uncle Sam
Julius Harry Shoe Co
Red Cross
Sullivan
Ind
Zac Taylor
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