Clergyman Finds Lincoln Paternal Grandmother Claim
Rev. William Barton announces a discovery identifying Abraham Lincoln's paternal grandmother as Bathsheba Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln's forebear in Rockingham County Virginia. He contrasts this with long held theories and asserts evidence supports Lucy Tanks as Lincoln's lost grandmother, Nancy Hanks's mother.
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Abrahm Lincoln
William 3. Barton
First Congregational Church
Oak Park
Lincoln
Mr. Garton
Chicago Historical Society
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Barton
Abraham Lincoln
Baton
Park
Mery Shipley
Nicolay and
Hay
J. R. Halk
Lolews
Boone
Gideon Welles
Mary Shipley
Bathsheba Harring
Thomas
Virginia
Rockingham County
Kentugby
Bathsheba
Frankfort
Kentucky Historical Society
Washington County
Bathsheba Lincoln
Herying
Nancy Hanks
Hanks
Lemon
Herndon
Kolay
Mrs. Lincoln
Lacey Hanks
Betty
Polly
Nancy
Thomas Sparrow
Jesse Friend
Levi Hall
Sparrows
Lea and
Uveitisson
Caroline Hank Thtechwook
Nancy! Hanks
Joseph Hanks
Lucy
Liza
Heath
Joseph
Oll
Munths
Sparrow
Elizabeth Shipley
Elizabeth Hanks
Dennis Hanks
Henry Sparrow
Lucy Tanks
Code Revision Through Iowa Legislatures A Glimpse
A historical editorial note recalls Iowa code revision debates from 1848 in Muscatine and Iowa City. It cites a Democratic Enquirer piece describing a delay in reporting a proposed code, with concerns about timely action and public patience.
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Des Moines
Fortloth General Assembly
Towa
Towa Democratic Enquirer
Iowa
Bloomington
Muscatine
Remarkable Rid-O-Pat Weight Reduction Claim
An advertisement touts Rid-O-Pat as allowing quick weight loss without dieting or exercise. It claims a free trial from Kansas City chemist H. C. Waist, offering 3 to 5 pounds reduction after sending name and address, with a promise of safe use and high medical endorsement.
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Haist
Kansas City
Taist
H.C. Waist
Goce Cola
Editorial criticizes committee delays and calls for report release
The writer rails against code revision delays and argues the report should be disclosed. He suggests that a select committee from both houses could review the topic thoroughly and produce a decisive, public report without withholding it.
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Uni
Berveroly
Codify the laws for a clear practical modern coda
The quote argues for codifying laws to yield a definite and usable coda for the Nevafon state. It reflects the idea that reforming statutes can produce intelligible rules, echoing the view that there is nothing truly new under the sun in legal structuring.
Marmola Prescription Tablets Endorsed for Safe Fat Loss
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless fat reducer that lets users slim down secretly without lifestyle changes. It claims quick, steady results with smoother skin and better health and urges readers to mail order a case for one dollar or send payment to Marmola Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Ford
Cuticura Soap Heals Severe Facial Pimples
Mrs. L H Smith of Parsons Kansas reports large red pimples covering her face. after using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment she is healed. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as daily skin care.
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Thornton Ave
Parsons
Kans
Kamplo Bar
Pratorisa
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