Veterans In March Parade Honors Grand Army Flags
Rockford May 24 The Grand Army encampment featured a 1400 veteran parade with 3 mile route, bright red white and blue decor, and a review by Maj. Gen. Wilmon Blackmar. Gen. John C Smith elected Illinois G A R commander. plans for a Civil War veterans reunion led by Bishop Fallows discussed. several officers and auxiliary posts named for Denver and Denver next year. cities and posts across Illinois noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Smith
Chicago
Ilinois
Memorial Hall
Springfield
Rockrorp
Robert Mann Woods
Highland Park Academy
River Forrest Academy
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Gray Legion
Samuel Fallows
Grand Army
Washington
South
Union
Denver
John N. Stewart
General Smith
A. H. Buck
M. A. Ewing
John B. Trent
W. Demonid
P. Hotchkiss
Cook County
Dma’ Smith
Galesburg
Forepaugh Sells Circus to Exhibit Here May 27
The Forepaugh Sells Brothers circus announces two performances at 2 PM and 8 PM on May 27. The show grounds cover twelve acres with a 12,000 seat main tent, three additional stages, and a 0.25 mile hippodrome. The program opens with the Panama Portals of the Sea spectacle featuring 1000 performers, military tableaux, and an allegorical review of world military growth and America’s Panama Canal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forepaugh-Sells
Alain Forepraugh
Sells Brothers
Rig
Panama
United States
America
Panama Canal
Upcoming events May June dance and social gatherings
May 2 Fred Jawson's dance at Ernst's Tate on May 2. May 26 Onrd party at Odd Fellows hall by Daughters of Columbia. Moy Qe Tavitation enrd pirty at St Mary's hall by the young ladies. June Social enrad parky and dinner at Bt. Bus hath. June 88 Hollinss camp meetie at Riveraide park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jawson
Ernst's
TATE
Odd Fellow's
Daughters of Columbia
St. Mary's Hall
St Mary's Church
Hollinss
Riveraide Park
Lifesaving Cure for Coughs Stressed in Harmony Note
BE. B. Refi of Harmony Maine credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with saving him from serious lung trouble after his mother s death. The ad touts quick relief for coughs and colds priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle option and local pharmacies and services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. B. Refi
Harmony
Dr. King
Mr. Reid
Joseph Power Drug Store
Bargains in Trousers Special Price For Short Time
The store cuts trousers to seven dollars for a few days to reduce excess stock of piece goods for trousers. Also note: Wisconsin State league game scores with runs, hits, errors and percentage available daily at the Farnum buffet via Western Union. Read the Journal's want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Harpster
Farnum Buffet
Western Union Telegraph Company
Social Circles Party Delights Freeport’s Citizens With Fun
A lively gathering last evening in Freeport hosted by the Mystic Workers drill team featured a jovial crowd, card games, and a prize lineup topped by Mrs. Roy Mogle and Jacob Soehler. Dancing continued into the night despite warmth, celebrating the lodge’s first party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Mystic Workers
Roy Mogle
Jacobi Soehler
Otto Krehl
Charles Hart
A. I. Gilbert
Froe
Fire crews extinguish flat blaze in G. O. D. building
Fire departments were called last evening to extinguish a blaze in a flat of the G. O. D. building caused by an overturned lamp. By the time units arrived the fire had already been put out.
Dr. King's New Life Pills Offered for Digestive Relief
A distressed ad notes a disastrous calamity from poor health caused by indigestion and constipation. It claims the pills build up digestive organs and relieve headache dizziness and colic, with a guarantee at Joseph Nininert's drug store and mentions a piano tuner service and a Tol white listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Nininert
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Mendenhall
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Bibles
Papereries
Stephenson St
Rockford
Sister City
Gaily
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Mrs. Hale
New Plane
Alider
Journat
Ridgway Electric Co
Foy
Ryan
Brubaker
Robert I. Frick
Laura Foy
Guild Dance
Lexington
St. Margaret's Guild
Gibler
Caroline
Barrett
M. J. Brinsmaid
Foley Street
Willian Goodiwn
Chippewa Street
Blue Bird Club
Euchre
Ixaseh
Pecatonica
Charles Miller
Adams Street
Buden Figeley
Frank Munson
Union Loan & Building Association
E. Mayur
Boyd
Stephneson
Freeport, Lll
Srios
Specia
Geo
Bo Turneaure
Tol
W.u J. Young & Co
C. H. Little & Co
Hurd
Hulbut
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Madelia
Minnesota
Kansas
Havemeyer & Elder
New York
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson
Win. O. Wright &Co
Stephenson Stialdwinee
Freeport, Illinois
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