From Vermont Travelers Meet Hospitable Prairie Home
In a paneled prairie farmhouse, travelers from Vermont receive warm dinner and hospitality. A Doctor and Mrs. Rutledge, with Abe and the children, welcome Offut’s Grove and his Clerk Abe, Scholar Jack Kelso, and his daughter Bim. They share a meal of prairie chicken and venison, reflecting hope in new western lands and a sense of welcome in the Canaan of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Samson
Canaan
America
Mra. Rutledge
Abe
Howdy
Mrs. Rutledge
Sarah
Joe
Betsey
Offut
Gtove
Jack Kelso
Bim
Gote
Lincoln
Bill
Hogarth
Tspahan
Traylor
Stephen Nuckles
Isles
New Salem frontier tale with Abe Lincoln portrait
In a rough frontier diary scene travelers alight at New Salem. Dr. Allen praises Abe Lincoln as a rough diamond, Abe entertains with a tale and a hopeful glimpse of a rising town. The narrative blends village life with early New England character and hints at Lincoln’s future prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Jerrold
Australia
Dr. Alfen
Samson
New Salem
Dr. Allen
Kentucky
Ohio
Clary's Grove
Sarah
Stephen Nuckles
Jack Kelso
Kirkham
William Berry
Traylor
William Kerry
Gollaher
Abe
Kelso
New England
Thedore
Theodore Parker
Webster
Plymouth
Haynes
Bowlin' Green
Toadal 9 at State Pravention Be
Amy Ser leads the team in a state pravention event with strong showing amid rivals. The meet features local athletes and officials marking a notable performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Pravention
Coleman Hospital and Johnston Attorney at Law Notice
Dr. R C Coleman physician surgeon lists office and residence phones and Rhodes Block office location. Attorney at law WM. 8 Johnston of Estherville Iowa handles bankruptcy and related legal matters.
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G. Ewen
Iowa
Johnston
Estherville
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North Seventh St
R. D. Sheydenbure
Kirksville
Lawrence
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Democracy
Bacheller
Jing
Sil
Isang Gollaher
Mr. Offut
Abe Lincoln
Denton Offut
Rutledge
St Abe
Zane
Ophir
Webster Ia
J. C. Atkins
R. E. Soper
R. E. Ridley
Sixth Street
Mr. Ridley
Mr. Blow
Harry Donlittle
Pendleton
Garner
Omaha
Mandrup Edwinson
Center Township
D. Johnson
Ole Jacobson
High Lake
C. M. & St. P. Railway Co
Lincoln Street
Palmer
A. Kelly
D. C
Rhode
Lincoln Estherville
South Dunkota
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Emmet
Howard Espeset
Eagle Clothing Store
North West
J. Hansen
Hausner
Milo Hausner
Mgr
Reamery
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