Grant memorial addresses lead Decatur parade in August
The Grant memorial day events in Decatur will feature addresses by J M Gregory and others at Oakland park after a city parade forming on North Water street. A large turnout is expected with G A R members, veterans, and civic groups, and business houses plan to close during the afternoon.
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Decatur
Gen. Grant
Oakland Park
J. H. Moore
Lane
Decatur Guards
Fire Department
Decatur Turners
Federal Committees
North Water Street
North Park Street
North Water
East Main Street
Nuteb
Grant
Durfee
Odd Fellows
Knights Tempter
Marshal Durfee
Dr. Gregory
Geays
Sherif Foster
Marshal Mason
Beau
Jackson Street
Hardy
Bailey
Howell Pasture
Seay
Wile Beny
Beny
Mra
Joseph Harris
Harrie
Wiliam Street
Sheff
Marschal Mason
Hewes and Bailey
Amos Imboden
Harris
Sheriff Foster
Hewen
Seny
Bill Decker
Beay
Kellam
Long Creek Convention At Casner Chapel Aug 16
Annual convention of the Sunday school of Long Creek township to be held near Casner Chapel on August 16. Revs Moore May Bryant and Baker to speak in the forenoon. Afternoon Sabbath school conducted by John Notts, superintendent of Gagner school, with each school allotted thirty minutes for prepared exercises. Bring Gospel Hymns Bibles and Quarterlies. Exercises begin at 10 o’clock. Mizron Cusax, V P.
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Long Creek
Long Creek Township
Casner Chapel
Moore
May
Bryant
Baker
John Notts
Gagner School
Mizron Cusax
Notable figures and travelers gather for Grant funeral events
Judge Wilkin and bride visit a Wisconsin resort as James Millikin travels to New York for Gen Grant funeral ceremonies. Others include Robt Ogleeby representing Decatur Veterans, Rev Wilder to deliver the memorial address at Latham, and various officials moving between Chicago New York and Danville.
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Judge Wilkin
Bride
Waukesha
Wisconsin
F. M. Overacre
Macon
James Millikin
New York
Grant
James G. Fish Jett
Buffalo
Gen. Grant
George Brett
Boston
Akill
Robt. J. Ogleeby
Decatur
Sons of Veterana
Glad. Gorin
Horace Tucker
Chicago
W. R. Jewell
Winter
Wilkin
Kenge
Danville
Joseph Smith
Colorado
W. H. Wilder
Married by McGorrray J P at his office Aug 6 Decatur man dies
John Carder a well known farmer from three miles west of Decatur died at 7 30 am after ten weeks illness from kidney disease aged 63. He leaves a widow a daughter and two stepchildren. Funeral Thursday at family residence with Rev Gay of Harrieton officiating.
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Harris
Keilum
Chicago
Seay
Go. G
14Th
TL Cavalry
George Dempsey
Seay and Decker
Kellam
John Carder
Decatur
J. C. Carder
J. R
J. W. Race
Mammont stable mares shipped to Indiana for sale
iMamment deltas brood mares shipped from Bankstown to Evaneville Ind home five fine brood mares out of Dr J J Connelly s celebrated Mammont colt quality praised by both doctors. Wabash to run cheap excursion trains from Springfield Danville and Litchfield to Decatur for prohibition camp meeting. trains 9 8 a m to 9 45 p m Sunday service from Union depot North Water North Main. Hart holsterer won contract to furnish cushions for pews at new Presbyterian church in Clinton about 500 price. Abel Locke Decatur to furnish 300 worth of church carpets. Pineapples from Indian River listed at 200 per 1000. Secretary Whitney carries a small fan in antimase.
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Abel & Locke
Welle
Mattoon
Dingman’ Grove
Niantic
Sandey
Jones Nye
Harristown
Smith Center
Kansas
Cal
Midland
Oakland Park
Dr. Boole
New York
Liza. Boole
Charlee J. Holt
Wright
Macon
Tuacola
Monticello
Pana
Intermediate Point
Boole
Newcomer
Ray
Doultas
Hiwin
Rupulican
Elwin
A. F. Hopkin
M. A. Conmard & Co
United Brethren
Cone
Harriet Peters
Allie
Columbus
Ohio
A. F. Hopkins
H.C. Johns
Decatur
Alisa Alle Ta
Jobo
Temperance
Republican Party
Delta
F. UL. Davia
Bankstown
Evaneville
Ind
J. J. Connelly
Dr. Davia
Dr. Connelly
Mammont
Wabash
Springfield
Danville
Litchfield
Park
Union Depot
North Water
North Main Street
George P. Hart
Clinton
New Presbyterian Church
A. H. Moss
M. D
Lake Charles
Indian River
Whitney
Antimase
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Shire Weekly Republican
Hamsher & Mosser
J. R. Wamsner
R. Mobser
Omce
South Water St
Court House
da. Grzcony
Croattr Millers
Tax Soldiers' Home Locating Commission
Geo. 8
Ohie
B. F. Jacone
Sullivan
Qaza
D. F. Hameber
Wood Street
E. F. Foxx
Exper Winper
Lathem
Walnut Grove
Lerry Lewis
Lewis
Dumixe
Commonwealth” Insurance Company
Joan Drauw
Evanaville
Wm. Carrol
Marshal Masson
Drew
Springfeld
Robert T. Lincoln
Senator Cullom
Gen. Palmer
Capt. Rowell
T. C. Kerrick
Bloomington
Moultrie County
Sullivan Ibis
Peadro
McCleland
Wilkingon
Menualie
J. M. Gregtore
Unte
Goodman
W. H. Prestley
The
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Gregory
Key. T. S. Contins
M. E. Church
21St
Imois
Twenty-Oretings Infantry
Aew
Grone
Geo
Durfea
Une
J.B, Houson
Martin Fuizpatrick
AL Jon Bousur
Wan M. Gare
Harvey King
M. Bagley
Briggs
Jacksonville
Zouaver
Upton
Paris
Simpson's Grove
Palmer
Grand Street
Grand Army
Main Street
D&wit
II Lapel
Ayer
Lo'ee
George R. Steele
William H. Orba
Gid Thomas House
Arthur Kellem
Effer
John Seay
Willie
William
Heay
W. J. Weyl
Walston
Harshs
St. Mary’s Hospital
Salvation Army
St. Louis
Decaturia
Lazzie Barros
McLean
DeWitt
Patsy Devine
Aaron Goodfellow
Missouri
Lizzie
North Calhoun Street
Fifth Ward
Frank Farmer
Turnere
Central
Mllinois Tarn Bezirk
Turner Hat
Peoria
Pekin
Rock Island
Moline
John Ohweiler
Rock Inland
Jacob Mueller
Eugene Wineburg
Herman Weber
Beaton
L. A. Schimptt
H. John Herbert
Wilkin ~Archer
M. Whitlock
Enat Chestnut Street
Terre Haute
Tod
J. W. Wilkie
Marshall, NL
Barnes
Associated Press
J. B. Barnes
K. Et L
Fort Wayne
Patrick Hagen
Mb. Zion
Lake City
J. 8. Mack
Chillicothe
Mishler
Fred Gebhardt
London
Mrs. Langtry
Society
Hayes
W. H. Bretzinger
Latham
Wat. J. Evana
Blue Mound
MoQook
Rad Willow County
Nebraska
Hatfield
Mr. Evans
R. H. Bailey
Zanesville
Bi. Nicholas
W. E. B. Moore
Kansas City
John P. Reasoner
Maenecke
Reasoner
Macon County Institute
Otto EB. Curtis
Lake Joseph
Toronto
Hudson's Bay
Oporta
Europe
America
Qurtis
B. McGorrray
J. P
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