Memorial Services at Arlington and Big Parade
Memorial services were held at Arlington by the army and navy union with the Grand Army division parade led by the Engineer band and Cavalry band for Spanish War veterans. Marine band provided music at the amphitheatre as Commander Tasker introduced services over the Spanish war dead. A noon national salute was fired by U S field cavalry and grave strewing followed by speeches by prominent figures.
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WaAsiinaton
Arlington
Army and Navy Union
Grand Army
Engineer
Cavalry
Marine Band
Tasker
G. A. RB
United States Field Cavalry
Nebraska
Lewis and Clarke Exposition Opens in Portland
Portnap May 30 Special The Lewis and Clarke exposition opens day after tomorrow with Vice President Fairbanks and party due on a special train. Early arrivals bring large crowds to witness the ceremony. Officials predict a great success amid many conventions drawing visitors to Portland this summer.
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Portnap
Portland
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Alfonso in Gay Paree. King Alfonso visits Paris in May 1880
King Alfonso of Spain arrives in Paris for a six day stay. He is met at Avenue du Bois de Boulogne by a French government commission and driven along the Champs Elysees. Scheduled galas include the opera and Comedie Francaise, with two banquets at the Elysee Palace. President Loubet hosts a dinner at the Quatre Quarters Palace tonight and a reception at the Spanish Embassy tomorrow.
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Alfonso
Paris
Spain
Avenue du Bois de Bologne
France
Champs Elysees
Opera
the Elysee
Loubet
Quida d'Orsay Palace
Elgin Butter Market Quiet As Butter Holds 21 Cents
Budx ML reports butter unchanged at 21 cents firm with Sherwin bidding 20 cents but unable to buy. Local offerings include 125 tubs Adler 100 Poplar Grove 475 Sterling 85 Du Page Valley. District output for week totals 787 500 pounds. A German Catholic Convention excursion from Freeport to Peru is set for next Sunday with a $12 round trip fare. Illinois Central runs a special train from Freeport to Peru leaving 7 am and returning 9 pm with Henney band to accompany.
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Elgin
Budx
Sherwin
Adler
Poplar Grove
Sterling
du Page Valley
Freeport
Peru
Tlinois Central
Fa Salle
Hhe
Henney
Russians Supposedly Sunk or Captured After Togo Battle
Reports from Tokio claim Admiral Togo’s victory left Russia’s fleet in tatters. Battleships Borodino and Oslyabia reportedly sunk, others captured or damaged. Rojestvensky wounded and taken to Vladivostok by torpedo boat destroyer Bunny. Almaz only ship confirmed to reach Vladivostok amid ongoing fighting near Okino Island and Woosung.
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Washturon
Speetl
Legation
Tokio
Togo
Orel
Matsura
Nicholai
Apraxine
Seenlavin
Sasebo
State Department
Toklo
Nicholas
Rojestvensky
Volkenham
Nebogatoff
Prreagsaunea
Iniaz Souvavoft
Vladivostok
Bunny
Almaz
Vladivostock
Ikmaz Souvaroft
Borodino
Oslyabia
Kamtschatka
Chagrin
Yorta
Nanasaker
Okino Island
SmaAnauaAr
Woosung
Korea
Straits of Korea
Roosevelt visits New York for Memorial Day ceremony
President Roosevelt arrived in New York at 7 this morning to take part in Memorial day exercises. He will deliver an address at the unveiling of General Slocum statue and review the veterans parade before returning to Washington at 1 this afternoon.
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Roosevelt
New York
General Slocum
Washington
Market Report From Union Stock Yards May 30
Closing quotations for cattle hogs and sheep at Union stock yards show steady to higher cattle values with good to prime cattle at 5.00 to 6.40 and stockers 2.75 to 4.00. Hogs report steady to six higher with mixed butchers 5.20 to 5.12. Sheep run 13,000 steady to strong with prices 3.50 to 5.00.
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Cuiaco
Union Stock Yards
Beloit Picnic Day Attracts Large Freeport Crowd
Freeport sends a large contingent to Beloit on Thursday for the Modern Woodmen Picnic Association of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin event. A special train departs at 1 8 a.m. and returns at 7 15 p.m. Cherry No 64 and Freeport camp No 2460 join the Morster drill teams and Globe band for drills and contests. The day features a league ball game Freeport versus Beloit. Freeport hosts next year, prompting wide local attendance.
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Freeport
Beloit
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Cherry No
Morester
Globe Band
Local notices and community events in Freeport area
A rehearsal of the mixed chorus of the Freeport Sueng rerbuni is scheduled for this evening. Royne resigns as general foreman of outside lines at Freeport Railway Light and Power. Children’s day chorus at Hinbury church Wednesday at 3 45 pm with Gibls orchestra to perform in Pec atonica tonight. Organization engaged to play for a dance at Winnebago Thursday night. Happy Home Circle enjoyed a social at King’s Daughters Settlement and added four new members. W Harden introduces Leon de Oro clear Java cigar, retailed at ventos, expected to be a favorite with smokers.
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J. 3
Royne
Freeport Railway, Light & Power Company
Hinbury Shurch
Gibls
Pecatonica
Mhe
Winnebago
Happy Home
King's Daughters' Settlement
W. Harden
Wiolesaly
Gasoline stove blast destroys Fisher home in Whistler Street fire
A gasoline stove explosion around 11:30 this morning started a fierce blaze at 27 Whistler Street, consuming the Fisher residence and most household effects. Mrs. Fisher suffered minor burns while trying to move the stove. the fire spread rapidly, destroying the back and main sections, with no insurance believed on furniture or building. Neighbors aided, fire crews fought the flames, and only a few items were saved as the house was ultimately gutted. The family, led by painter Mr. Fisher, faces ruin with little financial cushion and the home of adjacent resident Mrs. Walkey briefly threatened.
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Herbert Fisher
Whistler Street
Fisher Home
Nero
Rome
Vischer
Chris Shoner
Adeline Walkey
Fisher Place
Baby Carriage Customs in Nomadic Tribes
The text describes how different groups cradle infants: Gypsus in shawls slung over shoulders and tied at the waist, North American fudigus carry on backs, and Labsender women place babies in knee-high boots. Boots are wide at the top with a deep front and hold small brown, content babies.
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Labsender
Farm Mortgage Loans Promoted By Knowlton Visit
Mr C D Knowlton travels to the Dakotas to inspect farms and secure mortgage loans for clients. The note stresses safe lending, invites idle funds, and claims a ready supply of prime farm mortgage loans on hand for investor consideration.
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C.D. Knowlton
Dakotas
China Shower Party Honors Miss Walz Before Wedding
Miss Florence Drener and Miss Florence Luceke hosted a china shower at 272 Adams Street for Miss Freda Walz, ahead of her June 1 marriage to Mr. Charles Baumgarten. Guests enjoyed gifts, euchre, and a luncheon, with best wishes for the couple. Also noted is Miss Maude Hoyman’s upcoming June 1 wedding to Dr. Daley of Orangeville, to be held at the bride’s parents’ home, and upcoming events including Miss Anna Young’s June 6 marriage to Harry Gransden. La Gui Duzaine Club held a final work party of the season hosted by Miss Myrtle Hawks.
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Florence Drener
Florence Luceke
Adams Street
Freda Walz
Charles Baumgarten
Miss Wala
Euchre
Miss Hoa Hirnest
Helen Redgrave
Maude Hoyman
Dr. Daley
Orangeville
Galena Avenue
la Gui Duzaine
Myrtle Hawks
Hawks
Weather Forecast for Chicago and Nearby Regions
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler south winds in central areas. A weather note includes a personal testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, praising its lung benefits and claiming a trial bottle is free at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Chicago
Copler South
Conight
B. Reid
Dr. King
Mr. Reid
Joseph Emmert
Town Board Meeting Notice In Letters
There will be a regular meeting of the town board Saturday evening at 3, for the purpose of approving bills. All persons presenting bills against the town are requested to call at my office. Thos. Lawless, Town Clerk.
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Lawless
Vague note on unusual veto and housing notice in Fortet
A fragment mentions vetoing two six dollar bills and a spud ching teciui to SH Chivega street, plus receiving rewird as AALeE T RENUSA moves to a new five-room house on Vint denoted Ay Burnin. Other lines reference towels, fortet tests, and an inquiry at Woot Katte Soeurrat about Nay 22.
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Chivega
Aalee
Downtown Galena Street Lot Seized for Quick Sale
A downtown building lot 4043 by FOO feet on Galena street near the business center is offered at a very reasonable price. The lot fronts the south, is four blocks from the center, and is described as a prime residence site in East Breeport. Prompt sale planned to free multiple desirable properties. Hildreth.
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Papper
Galena Street
East Breeport
van Buen
Hildreth
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