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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

23 Jun 1921

Page 5

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1921

Page

5

Builders of Democracy Saga Amid Chicago Wanderings

Samson and Sarah Traylor travel from Vergennes Vermont to Sangamon County Illinois with children Josiah and Caoras. They meet John McNeill at Niagara Falls and reach New Salem, where Abraham Lincoln and allies figure in their circle. A tale intertwines land sales, romance with Bim Kelso, and Harry Needles amid the rise of Lincoln.

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Samson Sarah Traylor Josiah Caoras Vergennes Land of Plenty Sangamon Ilnois Niagara Falls John McNeill Sarah Harry Needles Traylors Youme Abe Lincoln Ack Keleo Mine Sameon New Salem Jack Armstrong Rowtiés Armstrong Bap Menell McNell Harry Ang John McNeil Taylor Ann Rutledge Ann Traylor St Louis Kiliphalet Bices Bim Keieo Harry Needies Bim Biggs St. Louie Char Cantoren McNeil McNamar MccNamar Vandalia Eiijah Lovejoy Bices Trayler Abraham Lin Berencrete
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Panic in Chicago Grain Market Over Land Speculation

In the City hotel office Lionel Davis rushed across the prairie to sell land and accept all offers claiming he must leave for St Louis to enter the grain business. The scene grew feverish as buyers backed off and Davis packed his carpet bag and left. Samson called it horse stealing as word spread of a panicked market in the East likely to follow.

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Samson Chicago John Kelso la Salle Street Jack Kelso Bim Harry Kelso Mother Col Zachary Taylor Florida Col. Taylor Jolin Beardstown Rin Abe Stuart Springfield Jack Upstaire City Hotel Lionel Davis Prairies St. Louis Mr. Davis Pony Express
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Boy and Buick Missing from Sumner Home

Sumner High School sophomore Willie Whittenberg has disappeared with the family Buick. The 15 year old left home several days ago, telling family he would attend a dance in Bremer. His parents, initially unconcerned, have not heard from him since.

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Sumner High School Sumner Willie Whittenberg
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Two Killed By Live Wire At Marengo Incident

Lawson Maudlin and his grandson Lawson Maudlin Jr. were killed instantly when the father attempted to lift a hanging 6,000-volt line over the road. The live current passed from the man to the boy as they rode home from hauling hogs to town, killing both immediately.

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Lawson Maudlin Marengo Marengo Lawson Maudlin, Jr Maudlin
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Tarnished Lace Restored With Burved Alun Brush Method

A cleaning tip shows tarnished gold lace can be revived by brushing each thread with a brush dipped into pulverized burved alun, restoring shine and luster.

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