Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial
Subtitle: Friday, February 12, 1909
Edition: Final edition.
Published: 1909
Language: eng
Subjects: Newspapers; Anniversaries
Notes: The phrase "Wilmington daily commercial" appears in the masthead ornament.
Table of contents: title: Centennial of Lincoln's birth, the anniversary was celebrated today throughout the United States, day was a legal holiday.; title: Patriotism at the State House, law makers appropriately observe the centenary of the birth of Lincoln.; title: In honor of the Lincoln centenary, Wilmington today is given over to a general celebration, exercises in public schools.; title: At birthplace of Lincoln, thousands wend their way to the little hamlet in old Kentucky, where Lincoln first saw light of day, President Roosevelt delivers the chief address at the ceremonies, and lays the cornerstone of the memorial which will enclose the humble cabin where Lincoln was born.; title: Lincoln's birthday is widely observed, Brazilian warships and fortresses paid tribute by firing salutes, celebration also in Berlin, throughout the Philippines patriotic exercises were held in the schools.; title: Saw President Lincoln, John W. Porter of the Phoenix FIre Company recalls two occasions.