Mourning Lincoln as Nation Bends Over Tragic Death
Seventy five years ago this month the nation mourned America's first martyr Abraham Lincoln after his assassination at Ford's Theatre on Good Friday April 14 1865. The article recounts the assassination scene Major Rathbone Booth the escape into the wings and the frantic removal of the president’s body to the Peterson house and thence to the White House, with Grant arriving and Blaine’s later portrayal of the events and funeral rites from Washington to Springfield. It blends eyewitness drama with later reminiscences including Carl Sandburg’s lines and the enduring symbol of national mourning.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Union
Ford
Washington
Laura Keene
Abraham Lincoln
Major Rathbone
Rathbone
John Wilkes Booth
Ford's
Charles Peterson
Lincoln
Peterson
Executive Mansion
Augur
White House
Gen. Grant
Philadelphia
James G. Blaine
Congress
Canada
Confederate States
Capitol
Illinois
National Capital
Carl Sandburg
Abraham
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Springfield
Sangamon
New Salem
Spring Cleaning Meal Plans And Hearty Freezer Style Dishes
Busy day meals and long simmer casseroles guide readers through efficient spring cleaning cooking. Recipes include round steak with tomatoes and mushrooms, a chocolate nut cake, lamb chops en casserole, and potato layered pork dish. Each uses simple prep, bake times, and serving ideas to keep family fed while cleaning.
Beavers Put to Work by Saskatchewan Government
Seventy five beavers have been employed by the Saskatchewan government to aid water conservation. They are placed in streams to build dams and raise water levels, supporting fire prevention efforts.
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Saskatchewan
Spring Salads and Household Hints From Eleanor Howe
A column previews next week’s salad recipes by Eleanor Howe including simple and molded salads and fruit dishes. Also promoted is Eleanor Howe’s Household Hints booklet with 350 cleaning tips, available for 10 cents from Chicago.
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Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Minois
Easy W To Do Smocking Craft Note
Mother praises embroidery stitches from Sewing Book 2 for dresses of a five year old. Smocking technique described with honeycomb pattern and centered tucks. Ad promotes Mrs Spears Book 2 offering 42 stitches, fabric mending, doll clothes and crafts with 32 pages per booklets. Order details include four booklets and a free Quilt Block pattern set.
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Mrs. Spears
Abe Lincoln Welcomes Firstborn Son and Fear of One Leg
Abe Lincoln and his wife Mary celebrate the birth of their first child, a son. A friend congratulates them, and Lincoln jokes he was scared the baby might have one leg like Mazry's and one like his.
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Abe
Abe Lincoln
Mary
Lincoln
Mazry
Good company and good discourse quote by Izaak Walton
A concise saying from Izaak Walton emphasizes virtue through companionship and conversation. It highlights social virtue as a core value, reflecting Elizabethan moral philosophy in a timeless, practical form.
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Izaak Walton
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America
Ing
Garrison
Edward H
Snapper
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Silhouette
Etienne de Silhouette
Morris
William Morris
Ford’s
Harper’s Weekly
Old Globe Tavern
Mary Todd
E. H. Garrison
Household News
Western Newspaper Union
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Rik
Emerson
Morse
Doans
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