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Sameon Traylor and family travel from Vernes Vi to Sangamon country in Illinois. At Niagara Falls they meet immigrants including John McNeil. Lincoln and friends guide the couple to New Salem as Harry Needles and Abe seek local improvements and clothing on a tight budget.
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Sameon
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Setary
Waren
Vernes
Plenty
Sangamon
Illnois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Sarah
Harry Needlen
Traylors
New Jem
Abe
Lincoln
Ack
Bim
New Salem
Jack Armatrone
Ann Hulletlee
Ann
Bet Hee
Traylor
Laves
Fon
Louis
Keliphalet Mice
Higgs
Bim Kelso
Harry Needies
Biggs
Kim
Piggs
Bt Lewls
Fint
Harry
Pitas
New Kaiem
Springfield
Gamie Master
Jack Kelso
Sameon Traylor
Kelso
Dante
Kirkham
Burns
Shakespeare
Blackstone
Starkie
Jack Armstrong
Bill Berry
Black Hawk
Harry Needles
United States
Congregationalists Offer Free Pulpit for Federation Plan
In Rockwell on June 13 the Congregational church voted five to one to pursue federation with the Methodists and Baptists. They offered free use of their church and pulpit on alternating Sabbaths from July 1 to Oct. 1, 1921, to cover services and half the minister’s salary, aiming to establish a working union and strengthen local church unity.
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Rockwell Rockwell
Rockwell
Congregational Church
Eitinomiai Blowsl
Dying Mother of Dead Soldier Granted Final Wish
Mere Laury M. Dewey of Emerson died three days after seeing her son Frank Horace Dewey buried with military honors in France and repatriated to the family plot in Emerson. The heart touched community story follows the 168th Infantry fallen at Godvre Court on February 19, 1919.
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Emerson
France
Mere
Laury M. Dewey
Dewey
Frank Horace Dewey
Red Oak Company
168Th Infantry
Goddrecourt
F Emerson
Marshalls townsman named head of Spanish vets in Iowa
J W Cooper of Marshmallowtown was unanimously chosen by U W W delegates for department commander for the coming year at an Armory election in Mason City. The next convention will be in Grinnell. Officers elected include John M Winn, Charles B Rose, F L Stevenson, Captain K H Sands, and delegates to the national convention in Minneapolis.
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Mason City
J. W. Cooper
Marshballttown
Armory
Grinnell
Cooper
George B. Hall
John M. Winn
Toledo
Charles B Rose
Red Oak
F. L. Stevenson
Waterloo
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Carl Kraemer
Wot F Tall
Hall
Order
Grinnell Delegates Sweep to 1922 National Voter Endorsement
Ex commander Hall was unanimously endorsed for national vice commander by Iowa delegates. Grinnell led the Grinnell Ottumwa race on the first ballot with little opposition. Cooper stood alone among state officers. Four delegates were chosen from ten nominees in a calm convention.
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Hall
Iowa Department
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Grinnell
Ottumwa
Cooper
Women Study Law at Iowa University in Growing Numbers
In Iowa City on June 13 the University of Iowa reports seven women in the law college this year. Only Con suello Hanna of Luverne graduates with the 1921 class, while future freshmen are expected to boost women enrollment. A new Kappa era sorority chapter was installed to accommodate the rising female law students.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Law College
Consuello Hanna
Luverne
Kappa Era University
Yale
Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan
California
George Washington
Texas
Little Ruth Delights in Thunder Clap
During a severe afternoon storm, Ruth sat upright in bed and clapped as thunder roared. She shouted "Bang it rain God bang it can" with each peal, much to her mother's astonishment.
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Ruth
Keokuk Legion Guards Enforce Hat Removal During Parade
Keokuk Iowa June 13 Drastic steps to compel tribute to the American flag were taken by Keokuk Post No 41 of the American Legion. Guards on both sides of the street required men to remove hats as the funeral of a fallen veteran passed and during the Memorial day parade. The post obtained city permission to flank future parades with guards to enforce courtesy to the flag.
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Keokuk
Keokuk Poe
American Legion
Legion Post
Girl defies robber during Ellis park holdup in Cedar Rapids
In Ellis park a girl and her escort were held up and robbed by two bandits. A revolver was pointed at her but she declared she knew the assailants would face life for the crime. She warned them she had their numbers and called for help as the pair fled.
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United States
Springfield
East
Land of Plenty
Abe
New Salem
Aleve
Eli
Peter's Brot
Clary’s Grove
Beardstown
Fredenberg
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Altho
Robbery on Highway Leads to Car Based Theft
A man robbed a couple after stopping their car near Edgewood school house. The bandit in a car took $20 and a wrist watch from the man and a saving of $200 from his hip pocket, then fled. Police believe the same highwayman earlier robbed Edward Hardy and a young woman nearby. Description of the suspect is scarce.
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Saing
Edward Hardy
Edgewood
Haldy
Big Cut in Wheat Yield in June Forecast
The June crop report from the agriculture department puts winter wheat at 578 million bushels, down 51 million from May and equal to the 1920 final. Spring wheat is forecast at 251 million bushels on 18,023,000 acres, 1.464 million more than last year, while oats are slated at 1,405 million bushels, down 121 million from 1920.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Extravagant Oroceser of European Monarchs Noted
The fragment suggests a ruler praised as the most extravagant in Europe for generosity to Green causes. It mentions a civil tailor bill near $10,000 per year and an impressive military wardrobe, implying lavish court expenditures.
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Ronsla Ufe
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