Memorial Day Reflections on Civil War Survivors and Duty
A Memorial Day meditation notes Civil War survivors marching and living veterans, the vanished antislavery leaders, and the heavy costs of war. It honors fallen soldiers, the Grand Army, and the enduring American ideal of freedom, unity, and national tribute at Arlington. The piece recalls battles and death tolls, urging reverent remembrance and continued loyalty to the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Loyal Legion
Sherman
Gettysburg
Richmond
Washington
Arlington
New Electric Bell Uses Self Contained Battery System
A Paris invention updates the electric bell by placing magnet parts beneath the gong and using a free box to house three dry battery cells. No battery connections are needed to the bell, reducing maintenance as only wires and push-buttons require attention.
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Paris
Scientific American
No Nation Free From Spies and the War of Wits
The Detroit News notes espionage as a grim constant and cites a Brooklyn, New York citizen on trial in London for spying. It argues Germany’s spy network may have roots in the United States and reflects on American attitudes toward covert warfare. It adds a sharp quip that the rolling pin is the era’s premier women’s club.
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South
Russia
Europe
Shiloh
Chickahominy
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Spottsylvania
Wilderness
London
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Detroit News
Ark Recovered and Psalm 24 Blending Bible Lesson
A church lesson details the Ark of the Covenant journey from Kir Judah to Jerusalem, Uzziah’s death for irreverence, Obed-edom’s blessing, and the Ark’s return. It links the Ark to Christ as mercy seat, then shifts to Psalm 24 praising the Lord as Creator, King of Glory, and the path to worship with clean hands and pure hearts.
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David
Joshua
Uzziah
Michal
Jerusalem
Abinadab
Uzaiah
Obed
Edom
Christ
Immanuel
God
Obed-edom
Israel
Jesus
Glory
Illinois News Nuggets Facing multiple local incidents
Carlyle Witt and Pete Konuka escaped jail by digging a wall hole. Beaver dam seining seeks buffalo spawn for Minois river. Dundee churches to share $1,000 each from Duncan Forbes estate totaling $100,000. Road widening near Literberry eases auto hazard. Hagles to host 1,500 at state meeting. Southern Illinois Methodist conference set for Mount Vernon September 29.
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Carlyle
Wade H. Witt
Pete Konuka
Carlinville—State Game Commissioners
Beaver Dam
Minois
Dundee
Duncan Forbes
Virginia
Big Hill
Literberry
Springfield
Order of Hagles
State Aerue
Duquoin
Southern Illinois Methodist Episcopal Churches
Mount Vernon
James W. Bashford
Belleville
Carnegie
Peoria
Frank Besack
Charles Troster
Troster
Illinois Company A
Fourteenth Regiment
Chicago
Cho Yo
Mineral Springs
Tex
Princeton
Henry T. Burnap
Masonic Lodge of
Illinois
Joseph V. Graff
United
Lusitania
Aurora
Illinois Catholic Union
St. Nicholas Hall
America
August Selzer
Edwardsville
Ludwig Shuerman
Decatur
Peter Weiland
George N. Kramp
Fred Gilson
Michael Walsdorf
BE. P. Norbury
State Board of Administration
Illinois State Medical Society
el Paso
Fair Grounds
Illinois Central
Bloomington
Harry P. Snell
Elkhart
Indiy
Tom Snell
Hee
Peoria Woman Praises Remedy and Its Promise
Peoria resident Mrs. Tilla Conard Ives described lasting relief after a Bloomington visit led her to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for months of stomach trouble. She reported immediate pain relief, improved appetite, clearer skin, and overall renewed health. The ad vowed permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee.
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Tilla Conard Ives
Morgan Street
Peoria
Bloomington
Mayr
Adv
Denison's Coffees Offer Pure and Sound Quality
An advertisement extols Denison's Coffees as pure and sound, hand-picked berries, reliably packed in cartons, bags, or cans with the name on each package. It contrasts them with imperf ect substitutes and urges readers to contact the Denison Coffee Co. in Chicago for local availability.
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Denison
Denison Coffee Co
Chicago
Ill
Adv
Panama Canal Debate Sparks World Trade Nerve
A terse exchange compares canals and global trade routes as readers weigh which waterway holds the most significance. The question surfaces amid discussions of shipping, cargo flow, and strategic chokepoints shaping international commerce.
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Panama
Bix
Dix
Alimentary
Castoria Reminder for Mothers Bears 7 Signature
Important to Mothers urges careful inspection of CASTORIA bottles for infants and children, noting it bears the 7 signature of In Use For Over 30 Years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Queen's All in Flames Bonfire Honors Deceased Queen Tryphena McNeill
Tradition holds a bonfire at the Simonsville gypsy camp to burn the possessions of Tryphena McNeill who died in a hospital. Fuel includes a $250 fur coat and other valued belongings, with her husband King Samuel noted as her spouse. The seeress drew many wealthy clients.
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Simonsville
Tryphena McNeill
McNeill
Samuel
Waterbury (Conn
Dispatch
New York World
Referee Agrees to Advise, Divorcing Couple in Court
In a divorce hearing the referee says the matter will be advised and a decision will come next week. The attorney notes the appellant is wealthy, but the judge interrupts to state that this is the point for advice and adjourns the hearing.
The Gentle Hint Turns Playful Exchange Between Lovers
A shy scene unfolds as he asks to kiss her hand and she questions appropriateness. He concedes, and she agrees with good humor, yielding to the moment with mutual lightness.
NY Telephone Directory Surpasses Six Hundred Thousand Copies
The edition of the New York telephone directory has reached more than 600,000 copies in circulation, signaling strong demand and broad public reach for the city’s essential reference.
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New York Telephone Directory
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Rolling Pin
International Sunday School
B. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Tilla Conard
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