Historian calls for new Lincoln monument in Springfield
New York writer Wingd Lewis argues in Myths After Lincoln that the Lincoln monument in Springfield is dominated by dark superstitions about the martyred president. He traces post assassination legends and dreams tied to the memorial, suggesting a replacement better honoring Lincoln’s human statesmanship.
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Lincoln Tomb Ghosts and Guard of Honor Mystery
A long history surrounds Lincoln's tomb with the Lincoln Guard of Honor moving the body, secretive exhumations, and a rebuilt monument funded by Robert Lincoln. In 1901 a steel cage casket was placed in a fortified underground chamber, while the nation pondered the uncanny legends tied to the site.
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8th Grade Commencement Held in Wakeman May 15
The Wakeman 8th grade commencement was held May 15 at the town hall. Mrs. Ed Canfield is ill at her daughter's home. Herman Hall was summoned home due to his father W G Hall's serious illness. Mr and Mrs William Hendershot and children, and Mr and Mrs Miller and children, all of Cleve...
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Keith Buckley
Phyrne Buckley
Meade Buckley
Juanita Martin
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Miss Jack
the Grange
Fitchville
Carl Ketchum
F. Neilson
Chicago
W. S. Wood
Werner Todd
Jones
Lindbeck
James Felton
Ruth Downing
Catherine Ott
Charles Bement
Robert
Oberlin area social and church notices round up
Pettiford and Pierce along with several locals were mentioned with recent marriages and greetings. Community members attended church, grange, and Farm Woman's club events in Oberlin Elyria Pittsfield and Norwalk with multiple couples hosting guests and sharing visits.
Oberlin Road social and theater visits noted
May 18 reports show Mr. and Mrs. E Biener and family of Avon visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krueger. The Elmes of Willoughby joined M L Hurst. Baumann and Lesiie visited with Charles and Perry from Oberlin. James hosted guests Elwin Carpenter Pittsfield, while Herbst and son Frank from Amherst called at the Krueger home. Mrs. John Van Maverlyn also mentioned.
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George Baumann
Elyria
John Baumann
Richards
East Russia
Grange
Oberlin
Farm Woman's Club
A. A. Saxton
Mary Burtis
E. Napp
Clare Brooks
John Kern
A. Durlam
Frank Krueger
R. F. Clark
J. C. Davidson
L. E. Barnard
Gar McRoberts
Glynn Norton
Pittsfield
Fred Evins
John van Haverlin
Bert Wallace
Harry Murphey
Oberlin Road
E. Biener
Avon
Charles Elmes
Willoughby
M. L. Hurst
Perry Lesiie
Lorain
Charles James
Elwin Carpenter
Coonrod Herbst
Frank
Amherst
John van Maverlyn
Mr and Mrs E Haylor Visit J C Davidson Home
Mr and Mrs E Haylor and family of Elyria called Saturday evening at the J C Davidson home.
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Mrs. E. Haylor
Elyria
J.C. Davidson
Railway cuts time Tokyo to Berlin by 12 hours
Railway authorities announced a timetable cut between Tokyo and Berlin, reducing running time by 12 hours effective June 15. In Sydney Nova Scotia Mrs Morante, 89, faces a daunting birthday gift task with 11 children and 78 grandchildren and 128 descendants nearby.
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Newcastle
Stolen Boston Library Books Report Mentioned in Fragment
A garbled note references Boston University Library thefts and a list of about 100 stolen books. It mentions Dr. P. M. Sponselior and a savings trust building, with scattered details about a time window and a batter grading context, all in unfinished text.
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Middle Avenue
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