New Salem to Be Rebuilt as Lincoln Era Park
Historic project recreates Old Salem as a public park to honor Abraham Lincoln. Land once held by the frontier village is being transformed with exact house reconstructions and period interiors. The fundraiser is led by patrons including William Randolph Hearst and David Lloyd George, with completion aimed mid summer.
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Lincoln
New Salem
William Randolph Hearst
Abe
Ann Rutedge
New York Times
Old Salem
John M. Camberon
James Rutledge
Sangamon
Clary’s Grove
Thens
Sugar Grove
Indian Point
Samuel Hill
John McNeill
McNamar
McNeill
New York
Ann Rutledge
Denton Offut
Beardstown
New Orleans
Offut
Graham
Itiverant
Peter Cartwright
Coass
David Lloyd” George
Lanough
DenniS Hanks Describes Young Lincoln Readin Life
Dennis Hanks recounts Lincoln youth with books and stories. Lincoln prized reading, often under a tree at noon or by candle at night, devouring Washington biographies and biblical tales while Aunt Larry watched closely. He memorized Henry Clay speeches and cherished a small book of fables as a constant companion.
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Abraham
Lincoln
Dennis Hanks
Denny
Sinbad
Sarry
Hiseself
Abe
Larry
Washington
Henry Clay
Guest author John Drinkwater to visit Cedar Falls
English poet John Drinkwater will be Cedar Falls guest Thursday February 24. He will lecture in the State Teachers College auditorium, with a reception to follow arranged by the Men’s Faculty club and assisted by the Cedar Falls Commercial Club. May be held at a downtown location yet to be decided.
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John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Cedar Falls
Drinkwater
State Teachers College
Lincoln Works and Biographies in Waterloo Libraries
Waterloo libraries offer an extensive Lincoln collection with complete works and biographies. Notable titles include Lincoln Complete Works Gettysburg Speech and Other Papers and Lincoln, a History by Nicolay Hay. Also present are Tarbell’s Abraham Lincoln and Herndon’s True Story of Lincoln among many interpretative volumes.
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Abraham Lincoln
Waterloo
Lincoln J
Napoleon
Lincoln
Hants
England
Lord Charnwood
John Drinkwater
Nicolay and Hay
John T Morse
Carl Schurz
Norman Hapgood
J. N._ Larned
Women Jurors Prove Success in County Court
The Waterloo county reports no rise in women court attendance post suffrage. nine juries sworn show women predominating and the verdicts align with the law. Bailiff H G Fish notes reliability and presence of women jurors. several jurors express interest in court procedures.
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Waterloo
Fred S. Pettit
Porterfield
Anna Longshore
Jefferson T. McCaskill
H. G. Fish
Fish
Abraham Lincoln on Stage Draws Global Excitement
John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln has become a worldwide sensation visiting London, New York, Chicago, and Washington. The play portrays Lincoln as a universal hero without romance or scandal, staged in four acts from his Springfield home to Ford's Theatre. Critics debate McGlynn's Lincoln while praising the work's broad appeal and emotional impact after the war.
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Wilson
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
London
Hammersmith Theatre
King George
H. G. Wells
Lincoln
America
New York
Chicago
Washington
Bringfield
Grant
Ford
Mr. Hook
James McGlynn
Waterloo
Coldest Spot in U S A at Sioux City on Thursday
Sioux City Iowa logged the nation’s coldest reading Thursday night with 22 degrees above zero, a record of frigidness in an unusual reversal as other locations endured sub zero temperatures. The early morning mercury reached 39 above, while Havre Miles City Helena Bismarck and Lander faced colder conditions.
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Sioux City
United States
Alaska
Mercury
Havre
Miles Guy
Helena
Mont
Bismarck
N. D
Lander
Wyo
Iowa Tops Nation as Coldest Spot in Canada Entry
The report notes that even Winnipeg, Canada, is involved in the discussion of Iowa being the coldest place in the country. It highlights Iowa’s unusual weather record and places the state in the extreme end of national temperature charts.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Iowa
Morrison Box Dies at Camp Lewis
Morrison Ia Feb 12 special Bert Frazier son of Mr and Mrs P R Frazier of this place died at Camp Lewis Washington before arrival of his parents who were summoned when his condition became critical The boy would have been discharged from service next month The body will be brought here for burial.
Man Dies After Fall At Farm In Independence
John Bushell, 43, died at a farm near Independence on a Monday, believed to have been caused by a fall from the haymow. His head reportedly became tangled in a rope noose, choking him to death as he left the house to search for something.
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Independence
John ‘Bushell
Hovse
SERS Family Seeks Son After Tragic Death
Searching parents and SERS went to find him and discovered the body. Funeral held Thursday afternoon. Surviving are his parents, three brothers, and all sisters.
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Sers
Thred
Fisters
Grief over sons loss claims father’s life in Boone
Dr. D. W. Wheelwright dies after double heartbreak. His son Burton vanished at sea a year earlier, believed swept overboard with papers others sought. A second son Milo went missing during the war, leaving the family to endure months of silent worry before the father collapsed and died.
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Boone
D. W. Wheelwright
Burton Wheelwright
Milo
Olive Tablets Offers Quick Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a calomel free laxative for chronic constipation and torpid liver. They are sugar coated olive colored tablets that stimulate normal bowel and liver action without griping. One or two tablets at bedtime bring quick pleasant results, available at 5c and 26c.
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Edwards
Ir. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Divorce Denied to Colonel Hyatt in Iowa Court
Judge G D Thompson refused Col N P Hyatt's petition for divorce from wife Louise Lariden of New York amid claims of cruel conduct and co respondent. Hyatt, a WWI Sand Storm division commander, largely absent in New York. letters from Lariden described him as generous yet involved.
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Webster City
G. D. Thompson
Col. N. P. Hyatt
Camp Upton
N. Y
Louise Lariden
New York
Larsden
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Cager
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East Fifth
Lydia E. Pinkham
Colonel Hyatt
Ame
Majestic Theatre
Jose Collins
Godfrey Tearle
Vauderille
Allan Dwan
Cine Eae
Mary Thurman
James Kirkwood
Philo McCullough
Rhea Mitchell
Noah Beery
The
Toonerville Fire Brigade
Dan Mason
To- DE Mille
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