Lincoln the legislator and the 1840 Illinois assembly
The article recalls Abraham Lincoln’s lesser known legislative career in Illinois. It notes his 1840 proposed education measure on teacher examinations, his early campaigns from New Salem, and why his statehouse work helped propel him toward national prominence. It also covers his military service, early defeats, and his role in moving Illinois capital to Springfield. Lincoln’s height as part of the “Long Nine” and his rising influence are highlighted.
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Lincoln
Abe” Lincoln
New Salem
A. Lincoln
Abraham
United States
Margaret C. Norton
Archives Department
Illinois State Library
Springfield
Illinois State Assembly
Singamon
Nicolay
Hay
New Satem
Hiss Campuion
Poppsville
Pimiler
Abraham Lincoln
Sangamont County
Illinois
Vandalla
State Assembly
Bell Ringing Record Peal At Heptonstalk Church
Bell ringers at Heptonstalk Church near Halifax achieved a record peal of Oxford Treble Bob Major with 17 824 changes. They spent ten hours fifty one minutes in the belfry without food or drink noting the bells weigh seven hundred and eighteen hundredweight and swung at over twenty seven strokes a minute.
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Heptonstalk
Halifax
Oxford
To Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Brom quinine
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using laxative brom quinine. It instructs to look for the signature of E. W. Grove on the box and promotes a 30 cent price and general safety claim.
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E. W. Grove
Large Western rattlesnake captured near San Saba river
A 24 rattle rattlesnake, one of the largest in West Texas in recent years, was captured at Blowsrrd Setllan of the De ran ranch on the San Saba river. Rattlers threaten livestock and West Texas residents fear they may be overprotective. A cynic is defined as someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
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West Tesas
Deran
San Saba
West Tesus
Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Cold Symptoms
An advertisement extols Musterole as a fast acting remedy to prevent a cold from turning into flu or pneumonia. It claims mustard oil and camphor ingredients stimulate circulation, produce a warm tingling then cooling relief, and compares favorably to mustard plasters.
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Reynolds
Ilinois
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Slugh. L. White
Tennessee
Young
Robinson
Elmo Scott Watson
Illinois House of Representatives
Lee Meadows
Pittsburgh Pirates
Southland
Carter
Duties
Hotel Lincoln
Dahlia Street
Denver
Colo
Eg Tiree
Watson RE
Nan
Washington D.C
Ola Linda
Ludb
W. Koebler
Park Row
New York
Parker
Hiscox Chem
McIlorat
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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