Lincoln lore sparks River Bend man’s Civil War memories
David Andrews of River Bend keeps a family tale tying his great grandmother to Lincoln and a theater night. He recalls a 1864 note from Lincoln to Senator Dixon, thefts of mementos including Kiowa chief Satanta’s earrings, and his own career as a rural New York teacher before moving south.
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River Bend
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Ford Theater
David Andrews
Andrews
Elizabeth L. Dixon
Mary
Louisa
Dixon
New York
White Bear
Satanta
Janet
Upstate New York
Long Island
Andes
Catskills Mountains
Describes Lincoln death and Washington vigil in 1865
Elizabeth Dixon recounts the night President Lincoln was murdered, the journey to the White House, Mrs. Lincoln's grief, and the improvised vigil. She notes Jamie Dixon in the army, Ernest Kinney wounded at Sheridan’s battles, and the family’s bonds in Hartford Connecticut arriving on May 1 1865.
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Clemmie
Jamie
Robert Lincoln
Mrs. Kinney
Tenth Street
Miss Harris
Mrs. Lincoln
Mary
Constance
White House
Johnson
Washington
Ernest Kinney
Sheridan
Annie
Mr. Wood
1995 Toy Fair Highlights TV Movie Based Toys
New York AP reports the 1995 Toy Fair showcases toys tied to current and upcoming films and shows. Power Rangers dominate displays with Bandai expanding lines including an upcoming movie figure. Other licensed items span The Mask Batman Forever Sailor Moon Congo WildC.A.T.S VR Troopers and Casper plus interactive electronic organizers from Tiger and Casio. Baby dolls from Playmates push into stagnant girls market with Baby So Beautiful line priced around $20.
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New York
Bandai
Rangers
Kenner
Playmates Toys Inc
Tyco
BattleTech
Masked Rider
Pocahontas
Judge Dredd
Congo
Waterworld
Tiger Electronics Inc
Tiger’s
Casio
Playmates Toys
Cabbage Patch Kids
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Charlie Peek
Sun Journal
Sen
James Dixon
Elizabeth
Mary Lincoln
Ford Theatre
Elizabeth Dixon
My Dear
Havelock
Hartford, Conn
Clear-Vue
Western Plaza
Jacksonville
OAC
C.A.C
Innovative Mortgage Corp
New Bern
O.mark’s Bidg Suite
Middle Street
Bobby J. Stricklin
Warren T. Wolfe
Alan F. Dubois
Paula Hincher
Leigh Walker
S. Glenburnie Rd
New Bern, NC
Home Savings Bank
FDIC
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