Lacon Beats La Salle 6 to 2 in Pavilion Park Tilt
Lacon defeats La Salle 6 2 at Pavilion Park as Coughlin delivers to clinch in the ninth. McAfee stars in the field and Tesche, Coughlin, and Priebel play key roles with several runs and errors noted. Continuous action from first inning through a tense ninth ends with Lacon cashing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiacon
la Salle
C. McAtee
Creig
Walgenbach
Hynds
Priebel
Morreson
J. McAtee
Rogers
Marland
Camenisch
O'Bryne
Lacon
McAtee
J. Creig
Boers
Tesche
Tenes
Ditmore
Big Bend Notes Outline Veterans Reunion Plans
The Aug 30 to Sep 1 reunion of old vets moves forward with electric park lighting, bands from Long Point Venona and Magnolia, and a series of games against the Fire Department team. Varna Dana Rutland provide contests, tents, and camp gear for visiting veterans, plus fireworks and vaudeville acts. Comrade Mateer discussed speakers and soldiers’ program aspects with local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethard
Fasbender
George Young
Long Point
Venona
Magnolia
D. C. Stateler
Varna
Dana
Rutland
Fire Department
Putnam Beckwith
Adjutant General
Powers Land and Loan Company Prospectus for Oklahoma
The notice advertises a colored map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory with counties cities towns population railways and streams. It offers a free booklet describing Oklahoma Comanche county and Lawton along with minerals land openings and a capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Comanche County
Lawton
Powers Land and Loan Company
Okla
James M. Powers
National Editorial Association Tour of California Highlighted
California Promotion committee hosted members of the National Editorial Association during a west tour from Guthrie to Portland. Rufus P. Jennings coordinated visits to Redlands, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco with stops in Sacramento. The party toured Chinatown Mt Tamalpais Berkeley and Mt Lowe while receiving California Today volumes as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
National Editorial Association
Golden State
California Promotion Committee
Portland
Rufus P. Jennings
San Francisco
Chambers of Commerce
Jennings
National
Santa Cruz
Redlands
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
State Capitol
Chinatown
Mt. Tamalpais
San Francisco Bay
University of California At Berkeley
Oakland
Berkeley Hills
Cliff House
Pacific Ocean
Mt. Lowe
San Fracisco
Journey to Manila From Denver on Good Friday 1905
The letter recalls a cross country trip to Manila via Salida Royal Gorge and Marshall Pass, describing Black Canon Curicanti Needle, Salt Lake City Tabernacle, San Francisco sights, Honolulu brief stop, and a ship voyage aboard the Sherman with military troops. It notes quarantine and arrival in Manila Intramuros and observations of colonial architecture and Manila streets, ending with greetings to home editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Salida
Royal Gorge
Marshall Pass
America
Grand Junction
Black Canon
Gunnison River
Rocky Mountain
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle
Fort Douglas
Sierras
Southern Pacific Railway
Great Salt Lake
San Francisco
Sutro Heights
Golden
Golden Gate Park
United States
San Francico
Trinidad
Col
Ninth Infantry
Seventh Cavalry
Honolulu
Molochi ‘Island
Pacific
Gerard Barton
Henry Cornet Band Opens Open Air Concert in Central Park
The Henry Cornet band offers the fourth open air concert in Central Park on Friday evening with ice cream and cake served to aid the High School orchestra. Donated loaves of cake reflect strong community support as the program features marches overtures waltzes and operatic excerpts conducted by W. C. Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cornet
Central Park
Bedford
Alexander
the Enchantress
C. W. Dalbey
Loveland
Abe Holzmann
Kansas
Vivan Grey
Meyebeer
P. Mascagni
Quaker City
J. L. Somers
W. C. Moon
Teachers Examination Set for August Fourth in County Office
County Superintendent E Frank Perry announces an exam for teachers certificates at the county office Friday August 4 starting at 5 a m. The test will cover History of Illinois and civics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
E. Frank Perry
Lights Along the River Aboard Lily of the Fifteenth District
Commander Caperton and Captain Hagan oversee the steamer Lily on the Illinois river to inspect lighthouse operations and bridge lights. The 1882 navigation act requires bridges over navigable rivers to maintain proper lights. Caperton aims for full compliance and will be joined by Capt Seabury for upper river inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fifteenth Lighthouse District
W. C. Hagan
William Banks Caperton
United States Navy
Illinois River
Caperton
Lighthouse Service
Fifteenth District
Coming West
St. Louis
Mississippi
Ilinois
Congress
Lighthouse Board
Illinois
Capt
Seabury
Washington
Lily
Peoria
West Gus Elementary Spelling Book Study Noted
A 1905 letter to Mr. George Burt discusses the old Blue Back speller and Webster's Elementary Spelling Book. Ella Warner Scott explains the book remains in existence to satisfy spelling contest calls and editorial archives. The piece recalls the book's prominence in early western district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Ave
Chicago
George Burt
Republican
Henry
SII
Burt
Cornelius Hoffman
Webster
Ella Warner Scott
Great West
Abraham Phillips Dies At 76 In British Lane Community
Abraham Phillips, early settler on British Lane near Magnolia and Lostant, died at 76 after a long life of religious devotion and family leadership. He leaves a wife and many children. funeral conducted at his home by Reverends Lord and Bliss, with burial at Postant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Lane
Abraham Phillips
England
Magnolia
Lostant
Abraham
Hope” M. &. Church
F. A. Lord of
J. T. Bliss
Inpostant
Keller
Henry
Presbyterian church notes plus river patrol and a misidentified death
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets next week Friday with Mrs. Henry Allen. Five delegates were appointed to the county convention in Verona August 22 and 28. The sacrament was observed last Sunday. Five of Rev. Todds family joined by letter along with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Diverbiss. A lawn party hosted by Young People from the Methodist and Presbyterian churches is planned for Monday night August 6 on the Crickenberger and Williams lawn with hot chocolate and cake. Rev. D S McCown in charge of singing at Oak Hill camp meeting. The U S government steamer Marion inspected piling along the Illinois river bridges. Peru saw the heaviest bridge-duty costs at $2600. A Pekin death report of a soldier hit by a train was false. William Wilson was alive at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Henry Allen
Presbyterian Sunday School
Venona
Rev. Todd
Leslie Diverbiss
Methodist
Presbyterian
J. H. Crickenberger
J. A. Williams
D. S. McCown
Oak Hill
Zion
U.S
Marion
Illinois River
Illinois
Peru
Quail Brood Trick and Judge Kirchman Visit Rural Scene
At the George Kline farm Daniel Ketchum found a mother quail brooding a chicken. The quail defended its brood with feisty fuss. Judge H H Kirchman visits his daughter Mrs Adam Hann in the country as threshing proceeds and he leads the commissary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kline
Western Avenue
Daniel Ketchum
H. H. Kirchman
Adam Hann
Hooligan's Troubles at the Opera House August 5
Hooligan's Troubles comes to the opera house Saturday August 5 presented by the original company. The comedy is described as a two hour and a half ride of mirth with a plot driving many ludicrous mishaps and features a high grade wheel of mirth pleasing broad audiences. Advance ticket sales are expected to be strong and families are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ueckets
Underclife Entertainment and Fishing Notes
At Undercliff on Sunday Aug 13 the Henry Cornet band performs with a Milo versus Tiskilwa ball game and an evening band concert. Beginning Aug 12 the Neponset orchestra of five pieces provides daily music for two weeks with dancing each night. Bass fishing is good with Mr May of Tiskilwa catching 22 bass last Sunday, largest five pounds. another ten caught Monday forenoon. Judge Worthington and wife spent several days here last week. Judge Skinner of Princeton was in town Monday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Martin
M. E
Putnam
Oahu College
California
Honolulu
Guam
Mariveles
Manila
Intramuros
Henry l Republican
B. W. Huff
Care
Hdurs
U.S. Army
Undercliff
Henry Cornet
Fleres
Milo
Tiskilwa
Neponset Orchestra
May
Worthington
Skinner
Princeton
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Pavilion Park
Coughlin
Wood
Camenisch Lacon
J. M. McAfee
Lucon
Heels
Prof. Seelig
Tals
Big Bend
The
P. I
Will
West Gus
Pekin
Wm. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
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