Lincoln Saga in New Salem and Early Love Trials
Abe Lincoln pursues a political future in New Salem while romance with Ann Linceln deepens. The narrative follows the Traylors, John McNeil, and community figures like Peter Lukins as they navigate feuds, betrothal hopes, and a push for Vandalia funds. Lincoln earns support from Smoot and friends as debts press.
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Samson
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Betsey
Nes
Fangamon
Ilinois
Niagara Falls
John McNeil
Harry Needles
Taylors
Newsem
Young
Traylors
Lincoln
Jack
Tim
Len
Rameon
New Salem
Ted
Jack Armatrone
Armatrone
Harry Neediex
Armstrong
McNell
Harry
Niagara Faille
Ann
Vandalia
Smoot
Springfeld
Abe Lincoln
Farewell Proceeds as Abe Heads for the Capital
In Vondatia the moment comes as Abe departs toward Ratlerdge to begin a great life task. Ann Ratledge bids him playful farewell with a kiss as Jack Kelso’s words on democracy and friendship linger. The November letter from Bim Kelso confirms Ann’s departure for Low Gricans with her sister and husband.
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Abe
Jack Kelso
Ann
Bim Kelso
Ratlerdge
Ann Ratledge
Vondatia
Iowa Man Loses Horseshoe Title at Des Moines Fair
C C Davis of Columbus Ohio defeated Frank Jackson of Keeton Indiana 300 to 175 in a world championship horseshoe pitching match at the fairgrounds. The purse was 400 dollars with gate receipts winner take all. About 450 spectators attended the Sunday event.
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Des Moines
C. C. Davia
Columbus
Frank Jackson
Keverton
Fairgrounds
Jackson
Davis
Winer Take All
Speech Ends Banquet With Witty Dress Metaphor
The banquet featured a closing speech by Witty Smith who quipped that his talk would be like modern women’s dress: long enough to cover the subject and short enough to be tutered toe.
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Witty Smith
McKinstry Guardianship Case Tests Supreme Court Rule
A petition seeks temporary guardianship of John McKinstry with no notice or hearing. The case raises a new legal question on whether such an appointment can occur without notice, to be reviewed by the supreme court via certiorari from Judge Preston.
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Supreme Court
John McKinstry
Dutch Creek Township
Charley McKinstry
Dewey
Preston
John Mechinetry
Flood Control Project Let to Northern Dredging for $126000
Contracts awarded by the United States government to the Northern Dredging and Dock Company for a major flood control work in Muscatine area. Over twenty miles of levee along the Illinois side of the Mississippi from Mercer-Rock Island county line to New Boston. Project over one year, requiring a 25 mile high tension electric line and power from New Boston, with $90060 federal funds already secured by the Mississippi river commission.
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Muscatine
United States
Northern Dredging and Dock Company
St. Louis
Tlinois
Mississippi River
Mercer-Rock Ieland County
New Boston
Mississippi River Commission
Child Severed Finger Incident Near Cascade
June 15 report details 9 year old Jene Cooley whose right hand fingers were severed while playing with a lawn mower. She watched a companion boy operate the machine and grabbed the cord near the blades as it moved. Neighbors and a physician responded quickly to the emergency.
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Cascade
Jene Cooley
Ben
Official Roster of the Washington Fire Department
Chief Claude C. Reister lists all firemen with ranks and stations at city hall. The roster names department members by division including engineers, nozzlemen, hydrantmen, bell tenders, electricians, foremen, and Secretaries with duties assigned.
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Claude C. Reister
Washington Fire Department
Asa B. Jones
Donald Bell
Jack Westphal
James Casey
R. H. McCarty
Frank Casey
Earl Little
Will Sickels
Harry Springman
Bell Tenders
Mike Robinson
Flrat
Asa Jones
Jay McNamara
Harvey Meek
Fred Downing
Lloyd Little
James Burris
Chas Hays
Ed Vinton
Harry Ferguson
J. Floyd Harvey
Pollock Wallace
Tom Dewis
Carl Kelley
Lloyd Moothart
Guy Knauss
Howard Hays
Owen McGovern
Howard Sitler
Alex Lytle
Grover
Stabbing Affray Shocks Des Moines Family Row
In Des Moines on June 15 Walter Show, 3¢, was stabbed in the stomach by Charles Bryson at the Show home on Thirteenth Street after a family row. Show suffered two deep abdominal cuts and was taken by police ambulance to Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Watters, police surgeon, warned the injuries may prove fatal. No witness to the fight. Show gave a description of the assailant before losing consciousness.
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Des Moines
Walter Show
Charles Bryson
Thirteenth Street
Show
Samaritan Hospital
Watters
Shaw
Lines to Be Remembered
A quip by Artemus Ward laments weak leadership in moments of crisis and calls for a statesman who can rise to emergencies rather than collapse under pressure.
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Artemus Ward
Ladies of Highland Sewing Society meet at Mrs Grecian home
The Ladies of the Highland Sewing Society held a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. George Grecian s home with twelve members and twelve children. They enjoyed games social chat and Edison music then lunch of chicken sandwiches fruit cake and iced tea. The July meeting will be at Mrs Case Steele s home. The Shalom Group of the Methodist church led by Mrs A C White held its annual tureen dinner and officers election in the church basement with a full spread. Mrs Catt Meeges was elected president Mrs Tooman vice president Mrs M C McDonald secretary Mrs Chas Welch assistant secretary Mrs Dora Jones treasurer Mrs Barker teacher and Mrs A C White assistant teacher.
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The
Highland Sewing Society
George Grecian
Edison
Shalom
Methodist Church
A. C. White
Barker
Independent New Salesman Declares Take Charge Attitude
A spirited exchange in the Minneapolis Journal shows a new salesman vowing to take orders from no man while the sales manager coldly notes the stance during a trial trip. The incident captures tensions between bold independence and managerial oversight.
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Minneapolie Journal
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