Honest Abe never returned to the Belwah because it didn't have a smoking ban back then.

He stopped at the Belwah for a Cosmo.

Anyone know the location where Lincoln was supposed to have spoken in Beloit -- "Hanchette Hall in downtown Beloit. That building still stands."

These posts, with all their drama, are much more entertaining to read than the articles. It's fun to read the postings first and then try to guess what the article was about. BostonBill was right about the first three posts. Go back and read these messages starting with the 5th one and see how long it takes you to figure out what the article was about. Too funny. Oh and happy belated birthday, Abraham.

The Ol' Railsplitter's reputation was irreparably damaged when it was revealed that he had an affair with President James Monroe's wife, Marilyn.

Oh gazettefan, thanks for the LOL! Confessed to chopping down a cherry tree?

Lincoln's reputation and political future were greatly enhanced when he heroically saved the lives of all his men after his PT Boat was rammed by a British Man O' War in the War of 1812.

Lincoln's son Robert had contact with the first three presidents assassinated on the day of their assassinations.

His father, then Garfield, then McKinley.

Lincoln, Illinois was named for Lincoln. But it was named for him before he became famous.

As a young lawyer he was hired by some people who wanted to locate a new town on a future railroad line. These people couldn't agree on who to name it for. Lincoln was the lawyer who handled the legality of the whole operation, so they named it for him.

They called him Honest Abe because he confessed to chopping down a cherry tree.

gazettefan: Thanks for the memory jog.

BostonBill, I know. I was kidding about the sarcasm, thanks.

Billy Monboquette

gazettefan: I was referring to the posts by, HedbergLibrarian, janesvillean and you; the first three posts of the blog.

gazettefan: It was sincere and honestly written.

BostonBill, I hope that wasn't sarcasm!

But seriously, today is also Charles Darwin's 200 hundredth birthday. He freed the world from another kind of slavery -some of us, anyway.

Personally, I enjoyed the first three posts here. That is not to say that there are not other good ones but in my opinion, the first three were informative, interesting and intelligent. Thank you.

Hey, etown and JLifer, what's so hard to understand? People aren't buying cars, that's why hannah has time to post! During which time she isn't making any money Get it?!

yes if you meet a car saleman at a dealership and they introduce themself as hannah, RUN FOREST RUN

Hannah, anything to add to the article? How about your JOB

"it is the only entertainment that is free at work."

You need entertainment at work? How about doing your JOB instead of trying to be cute and funny. If more WORKED at WORK, we wouldn't be as bad off right now. You missed the point entirely aren't you proud?

Have another stick of gum:)

Abe Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day.

Old song says it all about the article: "Here's a quarter. Call someone who cares." Actually same goes for the babbling in the blog.

"Happy Birthday Abe!"

"obvious self-comforting reverse polarity of your oral aggression is obvious" Gimme a break.

Yeah I'm sure ole Abe would be proud of how some of you are spending time/energy during one of Janesville's worst times. Way to go

Long_Time_Gone- I was thinking the same thing about Harrison. :)

hannah, I'm not smarter than you and we're both smarter than SpongeBob.

Sponge....., the obvious self-comforting reverse polarity of your oral aggression is obvious. You're not fooling anyone: You really like to choke it down.

You and that other crotchety codger, Oldfox, should be charter members for the area metamucil mafia.

Now say something nice about Honest Abe.

I think it was Gary Wills who said: With his Gettysburg Address, Lincoln told America what it is.

And upon returning to New Salem, Harrison caught a slow boat back to Liverpool, and the rest is music history.
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Oldfox - lighten-up.

Oldfox, congratulations, you're another one of those people whose very first post is a complaint about the posting habits of others. Interesting.

1. No, I don't have way to much time on my hands. I enjoy posting and per day all my posts only use up a few minutes of my time. Maybe it seems that way to you because your personal frame of reference amounts to an inability to read at a normal pace and an inability to write a few sentences in a normal span of time.

2. No, I don't know everything there is to know. For instance, I don't know the source of your cranky disposition. Maybe it traces back to your toilet training and that other blog set you off. Am I right?

3. It's called conversation. I don't know much about you but it's clear already that you're one of those people who resents other people merely for being alive.

Reading many of these posts on this site for the first time and for the past 45 minutes leads me to believe that gazettefan either has way too much time on his hands, knows everything there is to know, wants everyone to know what he knows or all three

Anyone know the location of the Turtle Village place that the militia camped in Beloit in 1832? I'm curious to know if it is marked. You'd think if they know what he ate, they might know the precise geography.

One of Lincoln's most important dynamics was his belief that this country was the vanguard for democracy around the world. This was evidenced in his opposition to slavery and his opposition to the succession of the south. It was all spelled out immortally in the Gettysburg Address.

It is interesting that Lincoln has moved up from the second most admired President when I was a kid (after Washington, of course). I wonder if it's partly the GOP using the "party of Lincoln" slogan so much. I suppose another explanation is that Lincoln's salvaging of the Union is more relevant to today's Americans than Washington's role in creating it in the first place (to be sure, Lincoln was more of a towering figure, whereas Washington was a leader but shared credit with men like Jefferson). One aspect of that is that we recognize today the importance of America's essential multiracial character and how the Civil War resolved that question. In any case, that his reputation still stands undiminished is interesting in what it reveals.

Want more information on Lincoln's visit to Rock County? Stop in to Hedberg Public Library and visit the case near our Janesville Room. While you're there, check out a few of the many books we've got on the subject, too! Happy Birthday, Lincoln!