Big Northwestern Illinois Soldier Reunion Planned for Sept 6 7
The twenty first annual Soldiers and Sailors of Northwestern Illinois reunion will be held in this city on Wednesday and Thursday September 6 and 7. Eminent speakers include Col Frank O Lowden Rev Fred D Stone and Judge R S Farrand. Committees have prepared a full program with music by local bands and a camp fire gathering. The event features regimental activities at the Public School Building and a schedule of speeches and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Fred D. Stone
Oregon
R. S. Farrand
Dixon
H. E. Chadwick
R. R. Hitt
C. K. Northrup
James Richardson
Camp Fire
Comrads
Ashton
I’. E. Stevens
Backus Bros
Lafayette Band
Illinois State Fair to Open With Record Exhibits in 1905
The fifty third Illinois State Fair opens in Springfield on September 30 and runs to October 7. Applications for space and stalls are pouring in from nearly every state as live stock, machinery, and farm products displays are planned to exceed all previous fairs. New speed-horse facilities, a 150-horse barn, a $30,000 dairy and cattle building, and renowned bands promise top attractions. Rail lines offer round-trip fares, with extra overnight accommodations arranged in the city.
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Nois
Illinois
Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Ilinois
Illinois Watch Factory
Goodman
Fourth Regiment
Decatur
Spencer
Peoria
Jeffries
Jacksonville
French
Lincoln
Freeport
Allingis Leads Railro ad Report Insight From Ill inois Commission
The thirty fourth annual report of the railroad and warehouse commission of the state of Illinois has been issued from the state printer in Springfield. The extracts reveal a self evident view of current railroad conditions in the state, inviting readers to consider the findings.
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Railroad and Warehouse Commission
State of
Tilinvis
Springfield
Greatest Fashion Earth Carnival Opens Downtown
The Springfield Business Men's Association hosts five nightly performances around the courthouse square with free admission. An enhanced electrical display in the business district promises impressive effects, drawing crowds to the event titled the Greatest Fashion Earth already set for success.
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Springfield Business Men's Association
Hady
Court House Square
Ashton Beats Tampico Team on Brisk Tuesday Night
Ashton suffers first loss of season at Tampico as town team outplays visiting squad 6 to 2. Sindlinger and Charters each score, with Sindlinger adding a two base hit. Ashton players tired after three straight games but praised Tampico hospitality and effort. Earlier results include Monday victory over football team 23 to 15 and Sunday 33 to 16 win over Rochelle Sunday. Community notices follow with preaching services, Christian Endeavor, and Sunday School convention remarks by local figures.
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Ashton Citizins
Tampico
Ashton
Chicago
Sindlinger
Charters
Hartzell
Nelson
Bere Haile
Eak
Shirteenth
Packard Pianos Favored by Rock River Assembly
Packard pianos mark the third straight year as the Rock River Assembly in Dixon Illinois selects and uses these popular instruments. They are furnished from Reynolds Piano Warerooms Rochelle Illinois, Northern Illinois distributor with a full line of styles. Prospective buyers are invited to visit or request catalogue and propositions from E H Reyolds Rochelle Bell 20 County 21. Mr W C Yenerich back from Indianapolis Tuesday after choosing fixtures for his Yank at Whitten Iowa.
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Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Illinois
Reynolds’ Piano
Rochelle
E. H. Reyops
Bell Phone
County
W.C. Yenerich
Indianapolis
Whitten
Iowa
Copper Discovery in May Township Lee County
Copper ore of high purity found on Patrick Murphy farm seven miles southwest of Amboy in May township. A fifty pound stone unearthed and a peddler from Pennsylvania seized the iron rich stones, copper pieces exhibited in Amboy, and local experts note copper may run to 90 percent purity with potential large quantities nearby.
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May Township
Patrick Murphy
Amboy
Lee County
Murphy Place
John Eggers
McGovern
Murphy Farm
McGovern Farm
Wisconsin
Arizona
Louis Faivre
Handkerchief Sale Announced With Low Prices
A retailer vows a Saturday sale of a complete line of sample handkerchiefs at prices far below ordinary values. Importers report readiness and shipments are ordered. Anticipate holiday needs with choice items offered at cost to import, some high priced pieces held under cost. Don’t delay.
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Northwestern
T. E. Stevens
A. W. Rosecrans
A. C. Bardwell
E. Stevens
Evgnine
Whitefish Bay
Chicago & North-Western
Milwaukee
Partic Done
Reinke
The
Ashton Gazette
Allingis
Rochelle Sunday
Presbyterian Services
Bradford Township
Bradford Church
W. C. Mce- Wethy
This Place
Miriam
Packard Pianos
Supreme Court
Bccme
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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