Memorial Day Thoughts on Heroes and Union Victory
A speaker commemorates Memorial Day, praising fallen heroes of the Revolution and Civil War, urging memory and patriotism. He crowns the unity of blue and gray, stresses memory over history, and honors living veterans while invoking Christian faith and public virtue to sustain national ideals.
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United States
America
United States of America
Christ
Jerusalem
Naim
Lazarus
Fort Sumpter
Appomattox
Shiloh
Tennessee
Mississippi
Southwest
Peninsula
Banker Opposes Half Cent Coin Change
A Washington tar quote from a street bank teller argues against issuing a half cent piece. He warns it would complicate ledgers and daily sums, noting banks balance to the cent and treasury checks often reach one cent. He cites France and England as examples and predicts wage and price impacts on workers and consumers.
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United States
Bank of Business
United States Treasury
France
England
Penkies
Washington
County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent
Dakota May 28 report notes social visits and local work from A W Smith and granddaughter Zula. sidewalk builds by Charles Lapp for H Yount. visits by Joseph Muffly of Des Moines. numerous family visits between Freeport, Elgin, Chicago, and Buena Vista. political activity by Circuit Clerk Bolender. light anecdote on groundhog day. deaths of Mrs. L H Sedam's wife in Elgin.
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Dakota
A. W. Smith
Zula
Elgin
Charles Lapp
H. Yount
Joseph Muffly
Des Moines
Chicago
Pletcher
Morse
A. T. McElhiney
Freeport
Wm. McElhiney
Ada Butterfield
Charles Harting
Henry Hoyman
O.D
S. A. Weaver
David Swartz
Orangeville
J. R. Chambers
Philip Kreiss
Monroe
Jonas Fulton
W. H. Crotzer
Meier
Durand
EX. Lambert’s
Henry Brubaker
J. D. Lapp and
Sycamore
Anna
Edna
Martha Young
Jennie Butterfield
Ethel Barber
Charles Smoyer
Buena Vista
Lena
Scott Deaner
Bolender
Wm. Askey
Davis
J. Brenizar
Geo. Shirk
J. W. Fulton
Robert Smith, Jr
Milwaukee
Robt, Smith
L. H. Sedam
Local notes from Eleroy and vicinity May report
From Our Own Correspondent Everoy May 28 Mr Stevenson of Standard Oil Co visited local grocers Chas Lonergan left for the east after a three weeks stay among Eleroyites. Water fell last night benefiting farmers. Gerty Williams of Dubuque visited. J E Soper owns a Hubbit filly from a Kenset dam. Harve Culver has a Kentucky Lew colt thriving. Centennial fishing party headed to Sciota Mills Thursday. Farmer rain Wednesday night praised. Frank Saul of Humboldt guest at Lena then. Al Saul marked his fiftieth anniversary. Capt Turner's son ill last week but improved. Stock Creamery Co received salt. Chase Beard promoted to foreman at Eleroy. Clayt Walkey visited for his weekly call.
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Eleroy
Everoy
Mr. Stevenson
Standard Oil Co
Chas. Lonergan
Wu. Clement
Clement & Calkins
Gerty Williams
Dubuque
J. E. Soper
Kenset
Harve Culver
Kentucky
Centennial
Sciota Mills
Frank Saul
Humbolt
Iowa
Lena
al Saul
Capt
R. W. Turner
Stock Creamery Co
Chase Beard
Clayt Walkey
Amos McDaniel Conducts Business in Monroe and Local Visits
Martintown correspondent reports Amos McDaniel did business in Monroe on Tuesday. Mrs N E Tyler visited Mrs Scheutze Tuesday. Thomas Bucher and Thomas Devlin drove to Orangeville Tuesday where Mr Bucher contracted to
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Martintown
Wis
Amos McDaniel
Monroe
N. E. Tyler
Martintown notes and community movements report
In Martintown daily life includes Eli Kline planning another farm house south of his residence and local visits by Lois and Maud Bratley to Grandma Browne. Mrs. Van Horn was a business visitor in Winslow, while school notes show 31 pupils enrolled April 16 to May 18 with 22 average daily attendance and several named students. Memorial exercises are planned at the schoolhouse under The Wide Awake society.
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Eli Kline
Lois and
Maud Bratley
Grandma Browne
Ella van Horn
Winslow
Martintown School
Angie Drake
Dulcie Hurless
Percy Hurless
Aggie Brockmeier
Oscar Leck
Neva Gillett
Schuetze
Monroe
Mary Strohm
Juda
Nettie
8. Parsons
W. J. Kennedy
H. W. Bolton
P.E
Madison
M. EH
Martintown
Local Notes From Loran Ill May 28
From Our Own Correspondent Loran Ill May 28 Mr and Mrs EB L Froud entertained Boston visitors Wm Gerke delivered farm implements from Freeport A C Ballard hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Richards Weinke of Freeport visited Aug Koeller returned from Chicago jury duty S D Brinkmier's son broke his arm Elmer Glenn of Piper City visiting Roland of Lanark bought wool A C Flickinger drove to Freeport Fording bees C W Flickinger hired a swarm of bees Fred Froud learning painter's trade
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Loran
Ill
EB. L. Froud
Boston
Wm. Gerke
Freeport
Thos. Richards
A. C. Ballard
Weinke
Aug. Koeller
Chicago
S. D. Brinkmier
Elmer Glenn
Piper City
Mr. Roland
Lanark
A.C. Flickinger
Sam Beardsly
John Patton
Fred Froud
Comforting Circle Welcomes Emily Keever Home
The Comforting Circle of Kings Daughters and friends met at John Burrells home on Tuesday evening May 29 to welcome president Mrs Emily V Keever back from the Pacific coast. Mrs Henry Burrell expressed pleasure at her return. Keever shared how reading Write me as one that loves his fellow men influenced her life work. The program included guitar solo by Marion Clark recitation by Viola Verbeck song by Helen Furry clarinet solo by C S Schelling instrumental by Edith Burrell and Jast and a Vera Verbeck recitation. Refreshments followed and many smiles marked the enjoyable gathering.
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King’s Daughters
John Burrell
Emily V. Keever
Pacific Coast
Henry Burrell
Marion Clark
Viola Verbeck
Helen Furry
C. S. Schelling
Edith Burrell
Vera Verbeck
Life in Lena May Day notices and visits
Lena Illinois Life in Lena reports visitors and local happenings. Rev E Schmidt from Washington IL visits with former parishioners and brings children for summer with Klaas and Gassman families. E W Kellogg of Santa Barbara attends Presbyterian general assembly in St Louis and visits neighbor John Shoesmith.
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C. F. Houser
Ira Stahl
Holdredge
Neb
Mr. Stahl
A. H. Stahl
Cedarville
Dr King New Life Pills Offer Mental Edge And Vigor
A vintage drug advertisement touts Dr King New Life Pills as boosting stomach and liver action to give a keen clear brain and high ambition. A 25 cent box is promised to make you feel like a new being, sold by Jos Emmert, druggist.
Town Board Meeting to Audit Town Bills
The town board will meet Tuesday evening June 5 to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should leave them at 99 Chicago street. C D Emerick town clerk.
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Chicago Street
C. D. Emerick
Chiropodist and Manicure Visit For Foot Care
A local advertisement invites readers to Mrs Hale at the Pennsylvania house cottage for chiropody and manicure services including treatment of coins bunions and related foot issues. The offer emphasizes relief and cosmetic care.
Half Rates to Philadelphia on Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip June 14 15 16 limited to June 26 on account of the Republican National convention. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Also ads for tailored suits at $25 and various medical cures listed by Dr. Clark Brewster House.
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Philadelphia
Chicago & Northwestern Key
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