Lincoln and Traylor Saga in Early Illinois Tales
A Vermont family travels to Sangamon country as Sampson Traylor meets Lincoln in New Salem. Chapter glimpses show love entanglements with Ann Rutledge, Harry Needles, and John McNamar. Lincoln contemplates legislature and abolitionist ties amid frontier prosperity fever and speculative land boom.
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Samson
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Betsey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
County of the Sangamon
Fil- Ihein
Nea Falls
John McNell
Sangamon
Sarah
Harry Needlen
Traylore
Newlem
Abe” Lincoln
Traylors
Lincoln
Ack Kelso
Jmn
Sameon
New Salem
Lea Oy
Armstrong
Harry Needies
Bap Menell
McNell
Char V
Harry
Rene
John McNeil
Traylor
Niagara
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Loui the von
Rim Kelso
Bim
Biggs
Rim
Dilgge
Jim
Harthe
Gies Kerry
Tincoln
Ann Ruteledge
John O
McNeil
Abe
McNamar
Vandalla
Elijah Lovejoy
Marribe
Tragiore
Ann Tulledge
Bin
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln and Harry Tour Chicago in a Growing City
Mr Lincoln explains Chicago's strategic location on the waterway and rail prospects to Harry while Samson contemplates future growth and corner lots. Abe remarks on a growing country and the legislature as he notes urban expansion and a harsh remark about Lane.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Samson Traylor
Vandalia
Mr. Lincoln
Samson
Tazewell County
Springfield
Capitol
Sarah
Stuart
Marty
Bim
Kelses
Harry
New Salem
Abe
Albany
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Abe Lincoln
Lane
Colonel
Mrs. Lakint
Ann
McNamar
Early sowing and dreams of Vandalia confront a cold morning
Samson and a young statesman debate the costs of progress and fear of hardship as plans unfold for Illinois and Michigan Canal work. They discuss traveling with Harry to assess canal bids from Ere canal contractors starting in Chicago. The scene hints at personal tensions and unfinished business.
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Samson
Vandalia
The
Young Statesman
Harry
Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
Ere Canal
Chicago
Wellman News Notes And Personal Tributes
News from Wellman dated June 20 reports Newt Jones of Rochester Minnesota died of pneumonia after cancer surgery. Family brief mentions brother Franklin, and local updates on Art Allison recovering from paralysis, and Jessie Adams marrying Ernest Brigh in Town. Also notes on residents visiting Muscatine Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, plus travel for Shriner meetings and farm life scenes with Abe Lincoln dialogue.
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Wellman
Newt Jones
Rochester
Minn
Franklin
Art Allison
Shriner
Des Moines
James Gardner
Muscatine
Allison
Jessie Adams
Ira Adams
Ernest Brigh
Iowa City
Jessie
V. A. Sigher
Horner
Indiana
Malinois
Hugh Great
Eddie Jones
J. S&s. Kabaker
Iowa
Midland
Ernest Ruby
Thelma Williams
Sophia Longwell
Cedar Rapids
Jake Hicks
Terre Haute
Ind
Hick
McIntosh
Martha Coffey
L. C. Miller
Strawberry Point
Jim Bitting
Henry Stricker
Oklahoma
Beretom
Cecil Blumenstine
Fort Madison police ordered to shoot to kill
Fort Madison police face a sharp rise in crime and have been ordered to shoot and take no chances when arresting burglars or robbers after dark. Chief Phelan said officers should keep guns ready and not hesitate to use them for safety.
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FT. Madison
Fort Madison
Phelan
Talked Like a Dutch Uncle to Endorse a Remedy
A man recounts resisting patent medicine until his physician father exhausted all cures for stomach trouble. A friend later pursues another pitch and speaks persuasively, prompting the narrator to reconsider trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
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Mayr
Gilbert Livermore Visiting at Barnett Home
Crawfordsville June 21 Gilbert Livermore of Clinton Iowa is a visitor here at the Barnett home.
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Crawfordsville
Gilbert Livermore
Clinton, Iowa
Barnett
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Thomas Lincoln
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Betney
James Ratledge
William Ellery Channing
Wm. Wade
Mart Glantz
Wellman Saving Bank
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West Union
Rev
Mia
G.W. Hanna
Lars
L. K. Peacock
Milleevant
Houston
Bruce Lease
Detroit
Mich
Mina McCleary
Winfield
Ellis Korgable
Evelyn Kongable
Frank McCoy
Martinsburg
Cloves Huston
South Hampton
England
France
Italy
Richard Bennett
Hedrick
Mildred
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