A Child's Story of Lincoln Pageant Unfolds battles of river pirates and a slave auction
The narrative depicts a pantomime based on Abraham Lincoln, blending fact, tradition, and fiction. It follows Lincoln from youth defending a flatboat from river pirates to witnessing slave auctions in New Orleans, vowing to end slavery, and later meeting Mary Todd. The tale includes duels, Black Hawk War, and a ceremonial rise to captaincy, ending with a whimsical wedding.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Abraham
New Orleans
Old Virginia
Jesus
Clary's Grove
Mary Todd
Clary’s Grove
Mary
Black Hawk
Kirkpatrick
Robert Anderson
Major Anderson
Fort Sumpter
Cass
Ann Rutledge
Michigan railroads sued over securities fees in Lansing
Nearly 200000 claimed by the state as penalties for alleged failure to pay the statutory fee for issuing securities, sought in a circuit court suit in Lansing. Attorney General Wiley said the action preserves state rights against the statute of limitations, naming New York Central Michigan Central Big Four Ann Arbor Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Chicago Northwestern and Soo Line as defendants.
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Chicago
Michigan
Lansing
Attorney Generals Department
Wiley
United States Supreme Court
Michigan Public Utilities Law
Michigan Utilities Commission
New York Central
Michigan Central
Big Pour
Ann Arbor
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Soo Line
Veteran Herbert McCarty Dies After 50 Operations
Herbert McCarty twenty eight a veteran of the seventy ninth division died after a four year battle for life following nearly sixty operations to mend wounds suffered just before the armistice. He had endured repeated procedures including removal of fourteen ribs and parts of shoulder blade and collar bone.
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Catacisen
Herbert McCarty
McCarty
Bank Decisions to Net Iowa Increase In Taxes of $100,000
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled last week that The Avoca State Bank must pay taxes on its full capital and undivided profits, including deductions previously allowed for depreciation. The decision keeps an $18,670.67 deduction from real taxable base and supports the county auditor’s correction. The ruling also reversed a lower court decision and affects The Citizens State Bank of Oakland in the same way.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Avoca State Bank
George A. Burke
Pottawattamie County
Bef J. Gibson
Board of Review
District Court
J. B. Rockafellow
William D. Evans
Democrats Swing Senate Over Wilson Dam Funding
Washington June 28 The senate concurred in the house amendment authorizing 80500.04 for new work on the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama effective October 1 Three Democrats Kendrick Wyoming Poverene Osle and Watson Georgia voted with 25 Republicans to insist on the senate amendment Thirteen Republicans joined with Democrats to accept the house proposal The Republicans named Calder Cameron Capper Colt Curtis Dillingham Jones of Washington AleLean Newberry Nichols Phipps Wadsworth and Warren
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Senate
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Kendrick
Wyoming
Poverene
Osle
Watson
Georgia
I Democrats
House
Calder
Cameron
Capper
Colt
Curtis
Dillingham
Jones of
Washinton
Ale- Lean
Newberry Nichol¢s
Phipps
Wadsworth
Warren
It is easy to preach contentment when you have all the cake
A brief aphorism noting the ease of preaching contentment when one possesses abundance. The quote mirrors a sentiment about wealth influencing moral stance.
Monkey fur trade in Abyssinia limits hunts
Washington reports Consul Cross at Aden says Abyssinia bans hunting to conserve monkey fur as demand rises. Annual skins capped at 20 000 with prices from 40 to 90 cents, signaling scarcity and potential conservation concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Abyssinia
Washington
Cross
Aden
Arabia
Reckless Youth at Fox Theatre Spotlight on Hammerstein Welch Pair
Amusements announce Reckless Youth at the Fox Theatre for tomorrow. Elaine Hammerstein headlines with Niles Welch as leading man in a remembered screen team praised for past collaborations.
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Fox Theatre For Tomorrow
Elaine Hammerstein
Niles Welch
Norma Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
Selznick
Hammerstein-Welch
Miss Hammerstein
Mr. Welch
M Hammerstein
Senate agrees to adjourn House from July to August 8
Washington reports Senate leaders have consented to adjourn the House from July 1 to August 8. The move aims to allow time to reach a final vote on the wararily bi- partisanship reform bill before the July 1 deadline to avoid embarrassment to the government and its handling of fleen? affairs.
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Senate
Washington
Mondell
Des Moines to Host Eighteen Conventions This Year
Des Moines lists eighteen conventions for the year led by the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic from Sept 25 to 28 drawing an estimated fifty to seventy five thousand veterans. Other major gatherings include the National Association of Stationary Engineers Sept 12 to 15 and the Iowa State Fair Aug 23 to Sept 1.
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Des Moines
G. E B. Hamilton
Convention Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Army of the Republic
Mississippi
National Association of Stationary Engineers
National Association of Letter Carriers and Postal Clerks
Iowa Division
State Association of Chiefs of Police
United Brothers of Friendship
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Seventh Day Adventists
Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Iowa Navy and Marine Veterans
Greater Des Moines Poultry Association
Iowa Implement Dealers
Global Linguistic Diversity and Religious Sects
The statement estimates about 3.084 languages exist worldwide and over 4.000 religious sects are present. It highlights vast cultural variety and the multiplicity of belief systems across regions.
Wisconsin man found dead in cemetery on wedding day
A Wisconsin man was found dead in a cemetery on the day set for his marriage. Police reported the body was discovered in the burial ground with a revolver nearby, prompting investigation into the death as a possible suicide.
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Wisconsin
Knoxville Extension Rumors Stir Oskaloosa Campaign
Rumors circulate that the Rock Island lines may connect Knoxville and Melcher with a through service, tied to lease changes at the Keokuk and Des Moines railroad due to October 1 1923. Oskaloosa and Knoxville both push for a trunk line, aided by local club coordination amid broader regional interest.
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Oskaloosa
Ok Island Railroad
Knoxville
Melcher
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Keokuk & Des Moines
Eight Die in Holston Quarry Plant Explosion
Eight men were killed and ten injured in an explosion at the Holston Quarry company plant in Straw Mills, thirteen miles west of Knoxville. The incident occurred on a day in June 28 with several serious injuries reported.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Holston Quarry Company
Straw Mains
Death of former Panama president Dr. Ciro Arriola announced
Panama reports the death of Dr. Ciro Arriola former President of Panama on June 21. The noted physician and statesman led the country in prior years and remains a prominent figure in Panamanian history.
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Panama
Ciro Arriola
The Dog and the Cat and Language Memory
Trege compares animal memory of language to humans noting horses remember their masters, even after years in a foreign land. He contrasts cats as less capable of comprehending human speech.
Women and Medicine in Europe A Herbal Tradition
A historical note highlights Hildegarde’s medicinal plant writings and the female role in early hospital care. It mentions Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women’s ailments, claiming its ongoing value and local testimonials from grateful women.
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Europe
Hildegarde
Lydia E. Pinkham
Advt
The Shepherd and the Sheep Ezekiel's Call and Watchman Duty
Ezekiel receives a vision of the Almighty and is commissioned to deliver God’s word. He must eat the book and enter into sympathy with Israel, serving as a watchman to warn the rebellious and guide the righteous, under Spirit-led urging.
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Ezekiel
Israel
God
Wise Shall Understand Quote From Daniel 12 10
Biblical proverb fragment cites Daniel 12 10 about the wise understanding and the purification of the righteous while the wicked do not understand. The text presents a moral contrast and a note on discernment.
Wise versus seeming in conduct and wisdom
A brief aphorism contrasting true wisdom with appearances. It argues that genuine wisdom is better than outward pretension and urges alignment between words and deeds. The author emphasizes authenticity over show.
Honest Error Cited As Something To Pity Not Ridicule
Essay excerpt notes that honest error deserves pity rather than ridicule, reflecting a humane stance attributed to Chesterfield. It emphasizes restraint in judgment and compassion for mistakes.
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Chesterfield
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