Memorial Day Reflects American Honor For Fallen Soldiers
The piece explains Memorial Day origins in the United States from 1868, honoring soldiers from 1776 to 1917, noting Decoration Day roots in the South and Confederate Memorial Day in states like Louisiana tied to Jefferson Davis. It describes flowers on graves, national hymns, and the reverent mood across hamlets.
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Columbus
Miss
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
South
Louisiana
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Foe to Waste in Tiny Kitchen Exchange
A child asks if a stray item can be reused as food, replying I am a food econserver in a reply about not wasting leftovers. The fragment hints at a playful plea for repurposing old food. No further context or named entities.
Marriages Recorded in Champaign Danville and Marshall Areas
Homer Warren a 32 year old roofer and Rosa Wright of Champaign married by Magistrate Osborn in Champaign Illinois. Irving Hendricks a 30 year old teamster and Viola Kyger both of Danville were married by Magistrate Albert Franklin Suites in Danville. Alfred A Jeffers a 25 year old farmer and Grace May Elkins 19 from Marshall were wed by Magistrate Osborn.
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Homer Warren
Roofer
Champaign, Ill
Rosa Wright
Same City
Magistrate Osborn
Irving Hendricks
Danville
Viola Kyger
Alfred A. Jeffers
Marshall, Irl
Grace May Elkins
Marshall
Osborn
Holland Funeral Held at Perrysville Friday
Funeral services for Henry Holland, 80, who died Thursday at Kansas City, were held Friday at Perrysville. Burial was in White Chapel cemetery south of the city. He moved to Kansas City six years ago and had been in declining health. Survived by son John Holland of Kansas City and two daughters Mrs. Josie Graham of Danville HL and Mrs. Eva Johnson of Derrynville. Granddaughter Mrs. C. B. Starnes of Hillsboro. Services conducted by Rev. Kern.
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Henry Holland
Kansas City
Perrysville
White Chapel
Fairfax Hereford Sale Sets Regional Record at McCray Farm
The Fairfax Hereford sale at Warren T. McCray farm near Kentland drew buyers from Indiana and Illinois, totaling 350000 dollars with 120 cattle averaging over 2000 dollars and fifty top animals averaging 4000 dollars. The famed bull Perfection Fairfax aged 16 attracted heavy interest as the progenitor of General Fairfax of Pinewood Stock Farm. Also highlighted were twenty half brothers from the Clingan herd averaging 7500 dollars, with notable sales of Donald Fairfax and Rosa Fairfax at 1250 and 1200 dollars respectively.
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Warren T. McCray
Kentland
McCray
Indiana
Perfection Fairfax
General Fairfax
Pinewood
D. Earl Clingan
Danville
Clingan
Averag
Donald ‘Fairfax
Rosa Fairfax
Periodic Bilious Attacks Advised Use of Chamberlain Tablets
Persons subject to bilious attacks at regular intervals learn when to expect an attack. They often have no desire for food when due but eat at meal times. Skip one meal and take three of Chamberlain's Tablets to possibly avoid the attack. They should avoid tea or coffee at all times.
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Chamberlain
Thirty Day Rug Discount From L H Ellis Co Ad
For the next thirty days L H Ellis and Co offers a 10 percent cash discount on all room rugs. The First National Bank presents an ad urging readers to read it this week.
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L. H. Ellis & Co
The
First National Bank
Presbyterian Church Services and Vacation Bible School
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship follows. G. A. R. Post service at the M. E. church with Rev. Kern delivering the sermon. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School runs May 21 to July 2 under Minister J. F. Kiskaddon.
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M. E
Kern
J. F. Kiskaddon
The Daily Vacation Bible School Opens May 31
The Daily Vacation Bible School will open Monday morning May 31 at 9 o clock at the Grade school building. Opening exercises and enrollment of pupils will occur. Children are divided into kindergarten, primary and junior groups. Miss Ruth Martin leads the kindergarten work with Miss Ruby Bright directing primary and junior classes.
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Ruth Martin
Ruby Bright
Five Week Moral Instruction School Planned by Community
The craft work will be presented by Mr Kis kaddon who will present Bible stories and the lives of Christian heroes. The stories aim to convey moral truth rather than doctrinal teaching and will inoculate fundamental elements of religion. The program runs five weeks with five morning sessions weekly and no tuition fees. Funds will be provided to cover expenses and extend benefits to as many as possible.
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Kiskaddon
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Jane
New York
Albert Franklin Suites
Wabash
Maude Sylva Richardson
Same
Holland
Children Ory
Fletcher
Astoria
Bishop & Smith
Mellott
Ad. Abig
Lambertville
Ine Vici
Ind
Presbyterian Church Services
Bible School
Scott
Sir Wales Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
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