Monuments Mark Historic Spots at Vicksburg Park
Special correspondence reports on the Vicksburg battlefield park in Mississippi with 1300 acres, 410 monuments and 16 bridges. It notes state memorials in Illinois Massachusetts Mississippi New York and others, 1863 siege dates, and 16,822 buried Union soldiers with 12,719 unknown.
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Vicxssure
Miss
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Natchez
Mississippi
Jackson
United States
Washington
Vicksburg
Bluff City
Grant
Illinois
Iowa
Massachusettes
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vicksburg Military Park
Indiana
Ohio
National Cemetery
Virginia
Avenues
Memphis
Tennessee
St. Louis
Chicago
Edison March Records Arrive at Stephan's Furniture
The Edison records for March have reached Stephan's Furniture with 43 items in the selection divided into four minute and two minute groups. The catalog lists solos duets and quartets in comic sacred and sentimental styles offering a wealth of entertainment for any home and recommending adding both lists in full to a phonograph collection.
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Edison
Stephan
Edison Phonograph
Big Clothing Sale At City Shop
Last week E. S. Rosecrans hosted an expert cutter from the city with a fine line of samples and many men were measured for spring suits. Ed advertised the event thoroughly and was greatly pleased with the large business over the two days.
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E. S. Rosecrans
Family relocates to Melvin Iowa for farming on 240 acres
Fred Todd and his two sons Fred and Albert with families moved to Melvin Iowa this week. They own 240 acres and will farm the land. It took seven cars to move their goods.
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Fred Todd
Fred
Albert
Melvin
Iowa
Ex Governer Hoch Praises Kansas Leadership At Event
Ex Governor E W Hoch of Marion Kansas spoke at the M W A entertainment course in the opera house praising Kansas as a model commonwealth. He urged women's suffrage, federal control of utilities, and cited reforms like lower text book prices and breaking up trusts while lauding Kansas progress and optimistic national spirit.
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E. W. Hoch
Marion
Kansas
Opera House
State of
Commonwealth
Union
John Brown
Printing Trust
Glowing Bible Tribute Opens Lecture Evening
A strong denunciation of higher criticism marked the lecture noting the Bible from Genesis to Revelation as divine law. Governors attended an informal reception after the talk. Stage decor featured national colors and sunflowers, with J. T. Jennings delivering the introduction to applause.
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Kane State
J. T. Jennings
Glee Club Saturday Recital At The Opera House
The Chicago Glee Club returns to Ashton for a recital as the fourth event in a lecture series. The group, famed for a long run of male quartets, offers a varied program including part songs, trombone quartets, and solos. Reserved seats 35 cents go on sale Friday morning at the Gazette Book Store.
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Chicago Glee Club
Opera House
Ashton
Glee Club Ee
Gazette Book Store
Delta Alpha Society Elects Officers At Parsonage Meeting
Delta Alpha Society of the Franklin Grove Methodist Sunday School held its February meeting at the parsonage with over thirty members. After supper they guessed presidents, played word-contest games, and elected Oscar Bratton president and other officers. A Longfellow night program followed with readings and a song, ending with a 9:31 train home.
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Methodist
Delta Alpha Society
Franklin Grove Methodist Sunday School
Oscar Bratton
Wm. Brown
Margery Grim
Edith Stevens
Benjamin Bossert
Jurra
Blocher
Oarthur Watson
Hiawatha
Bennett
Minnie Wedemeier
Thieves Granted New Trial In Dixon Case
Charles Marvin and Arthur Benton were granted a new trial at Dixon on the request of State's Attorney Harry Edwards. They appeared before Police Magistrate Kent, waived examination, and were held on bonds of 300 dollars each awaiting the next grand jury. They remain in the county jail without bail if not posted.
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Charles Marvin
Arthur Benton
Dixon
Harry Edwards
Kent
Marvin
Rural Delivery Rename Uses R D Labels
Government orders drop the word Free and rename the postal service as Rural Delivery. Ernst Wiener was a business caller in Dixon yesterday.
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Ernst Wiener
Dixon
Dixon Man Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Gazette
Clarence P. Reid of Dixon announces his candidacy for sheriff this week. A deputy under Sheriff Tourtillott, Reid has four years in the role and eleven years residency in Dixon. He is a National Guard non commissioned officer, educated at Wisconsin University and Steinman’s college, with business experience aimed at a systematic county administration.
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Clarence P. Reid
Dixon
Reid
Tourtillott
Bureau County
Wisconsin University
Steinman’s College
F. E. Stitley & Co
Co. G. Sixth Regiment
Illinois National Guard
100 Styles Dew Dress Ginghams In Ashton Store Preview
A long promotional notice describes a large stock of dress ginghams and related fabrics in Ashton. It highlights low prices per yard, remnants, premium tables, new hosiery and muslin, wall fabrics, wool dress goods, a millinery opening March 15, men’s clothing, new shirt designs, premium table, and a rug department with low prices.
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Ashton
Miss Miller
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Vicksburg Field
W. E. Paddock
Vicksburg National Park and Cemetery
BY Wilburn E. Paddock
New March Records
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Opera
Mr. Hoch
Sockless
Jerry Simpson
Carrie Nation
Hall of Fame
Glee Club
Delta Alpha Entertained
Franklin Grove
Tra
Benton
Deeks
C. P. Reid
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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