Ages a Story of the Builders Democracy Chapter Summary
Traylor family travels from Vermont to Sangamon County Illinois with Abe Lincoln as a key figure in their early New Salem experiences. Chapters trace Lincoln’s courtships, political ascent, Underground Railroad activity, and Traylor family moves toward Springfield while El Dorado grows into a thriving hub with planned university and railroad prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sameon
Sarah Traylor
Betsey
Gennes
Sangamon
Illinois
Niagara Falla
John McNeil
Seo
Sarah
Harry
Needles
Traylors
Newlem
Abe
Lincoln
Jack Kelso
New Salem
Jack Armstrong
Tincoln
Armetrone
Marty Needles
Bap Menoll
McNoll
Birks
Kim
Pigee
Jim
Biggs
Trees
Etm
Bill” Berry
Traylor
Ann Tuteledge
Ann
Manfelly
McNeil
McNamar
Filjah Lovejoy
Underground
Mary Abe
Bim
Ann Rutledge
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Harry Needles
Lincoln and companions pursue dreams amid dangers on river crossing
Abe Lincoln, Samon, and Henry Brimstead travel with a local host to Chicago area dreams of wealth. They camp by a creek near a tavern, confront a horse thief, and learn of a Chicago real estate man named Lionel Davis while facing rough conditions and a perilous night in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimstead
Sarmaen
Grand Avenue
Empire Street
el Dorads
Titingis
Samson
Chicago
Sameon
Flea Valley
Tlineis
Tlonest Abe
Henry Brimeteld
Brimestead
el Dorado
Annabel
Mopedale
Kelses
Davis
Bim
Tazewell County
Abe Lincoln
Harry
Aveamore Woods
Lincoln
Sycamore Woods
Abe
Michigan
Lionel Davis
South Water Street
Felier
Kankakee
Poakne
Ery
Harmony Trip Tonight At the Armory
Harmony trip tonight at the Armory from 9 to 1 o clock. Miss Nellie Samson a morning passenger for Brighton will visit her sister Mrs D C Kilgore. Clara Innis returns home with Elolee Mallory after visiting Roy Mallory home. J C Caner piano tuner ready to attend to calls. Bevins promotes tires and tubes. Mrs A White to Ainsworth to see daughter. Lorena Dunshee home from Keota after visit. Mildred Mauthe heads to Cedar Rapids then Chicago for art school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Samson
Brighton
Mre
D. C Kilgore
Clara Innis
Roy Mallory
Elolee Mallory
R. B. Dunshee
Lorena
Keota
Thhe George
Joe Simmerman
M. D. Work Homes
Mildred Mauthe
Cedar Rapids
Muriel Cryne
Chicago
Why Does She Look So Old Ad
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female weakness causing headaches backache nervous irritability and early aging. It claims thousands of letters attest to its benefits and presents the product as a miracle root and herb medicine for female ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Advt
Mrs Stacy Returns Home From Brighton Visit
Mrs. Tom Stacy arrives home at Brighton after assisting her nephew L. Dusenbery who recently underwent an operation at Elite County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stacy
Brighton
L. Dusenbery
Elite County Hospital
Northern Baptist convention visitors noted in Des Moines trip
Mrs A EB Forgey Miss Carol Forgey and Miss Besse Jones traveled to Des Moines this morning for the Northern Baptist convention. 515 Nita Beenblossom of Letts arrived to visit sister Caroline Beenblossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Eb, Forgey
Carol Forgey
Misa Besse Jones
Des Moines
Northern Baptist Convention
Nita Beenblossom of
Letts
Caroline Beenblossom
Local social notes and arrivals in Washington area
Mrs hianna Shockley and Ruth Simmering visit Ainsworth relatives. Bruns celebrates first wedding anniversary in Sigourney. Tessie Allen and Mabel Mitchel vacation from Rothschild store to Davenport and Illinois. Marriage licenses issued to Gilbert Livermore and Ruth Barnett. D Glenn Beenblo som and Blanche Woodburn. Anna Monahan attends aunt Chester Monahan funeral. Hayses attend Des Moines wedding. Lemmon's root beer six cents. Washington want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Allen
Mabel Mitchel
Rothschild
Davenport
Illinois
Gilbert F. Livermore
Clinton
Ruth Barnett
Crawfordsville
D. Glenn Beenblossom
Blanche Woodburn
Washington
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Luman Ree
Henry Brumstead
Henry
Bache
Pope County
Apo
Flo
Sameer
the Armory
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
J. C. Caner
McNamart
G Furniture Co
Mrs. O. Newell
Ambus Juration
Bevins
Mannhardt Bros
Gerry Bez
TED Co
Klein Klo. KO
Kazan,” the Wonder Dog
Hianna Shockley
Ruth Simmering
Ainsworth
Ben
Stephen's
A. R. Bruns
Sigourney
Mr. Bruns
The
Bruns Seed Co
Anna Monahan
Tech
Chester Monahan
Uick
White Way Garage
Mra
J. D. Hays
Cora Allee
Max Haya
Lemmon’s
Mito
New York
A. E. Putnam Co
Washington, Iowa
L Paneers
Erbin
Sefton
Miles
Buich Caverns
Teta i
Watson
Utah
Vernal
Uintah Railway
Buick
Robinson
Railway
San
Flint
Tucker & Eicher
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