Reunion Of Old Veterans Ends In Warlike Spectacle
Gen Hendersons speech closes amid recollections of comradeship and peril faced together. The Peoria event recalls Civil War battles and a grand ball ending the first annual Grand Army of the Republic reunion with speeches by Gen Thomas J. Henderson and other veterans, despite a passing shower and a spirited field skirmish reenactment.
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Republic
Brown
Bryner Post
Peoria
Barbara Fritchie
Bill
Henderson
St. M. Campbell
Department of Illinois
Q Campbell
T.Q. Hildebrant
Cincinnati
M. Campbell
Paoris
B. B. Baker
Magpolla
Jno
January
Minonk
Andergénville
Major Wilson
John J. Sanary
United States
Opera
Reunion Honors Tonica Band and Civic Parade
The Tonica brass band, two other bands, and local officials staged a reunion with musical performances and civic festivities. Charley Stephens sold homemade candles. Charles Bovee from Pearis represented the Comrade of Chicago. Mayor serenaded at his residence. G A R Posts benefited from Tonica citizens allowing use of a Parrott cannon. Unpaid hospitality and orderly conduct noted. Uncle Aaron Bartlett honored.
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Charles Bovee
Pearis
Chicago
Charley Stephens
Thomas Ellis
Tord’ County
Tonica
Yonica Post
Chillicotha
Tea‘son
Hono
Gardner
G. A
John Skeet
Aaron Bartlett
Puzzle Enigmas and Deciphering Clues Across Regions
A collection of word riddles and enigmas from Morpeth Mendota and other locales, with clues to letters numbers and hidden names. The items include decapitations, transpositions, and a long prose puzzle about Atman and Dane of five women, plus answers promised in two weeks for August 177H.
Weighneighborhood News and Wilde Hat in Carbondale
A fragment from 1808 Lents Journal notes Oscar Wilde hat and variegated colors in town striking interest. John Arnold of Carbondale is mentioned as dropping into activity last week. The piece mixes reflective verse with local color and a hint of urban bustle.
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Fostal
Sexton
Lents
Oscar Wilde
John Arnold
Carbondale
Lacon marble works owner active in politics and town notes
Local reports cover L C McMurtrie buying the Jade Crane property on Washington street and attending the Republican Congressional convention in Pontiac as a delegate. Also noted are plans for F L Bolomoy to open a millinery and dry goods store in Chillicothe around early September, family anniversaries, church and school events, and various local anecdotes about residents, farms, produce prices, and social happenings.
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Vmis
Lacon Marble Works
L. C. McMurtrie
Washington Street
McMurtrie
Pontiac
F.L. Bolomoy
Chillicothe
Ris
S. S
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Rider
Chicago
Hewitt
Peoria
Carman
Washburn
Woodford County
Bane
Union Church
J. R. Cameron
Ottawa
Davie
Ella
Edward Green
Will. Owen
Mary Strawn
Misa Strawn
Chas
Smith
Nebraska
Livingston County
Perley
Hatry
Henry Thin
Richland Potato Grower
Ludwig
Brownie
Mator H. J. DePua
Springfield
Chas. Trump
Guna
Local notes from Gibson City and Whitefield circuit church meeting
A column from Vindicate recounts visits by Mrs George Bnell and Miss Clara McCurdy of Peoria to Gibson City, local schooling changes with Miss Hunt from Peoria teaching six months, and George Snell purchasing a threshing machine. It notes the Whitefield circuit’s last quarterly meeting at Boyd’s Grove with temperance and Sunday school committees, hints at church coalition efforts, and expresses cautious optimism about leadership strength amid current disaffection.
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Mra
Augusta
Minuie Brood
Gibson City
George Bnell
Clara_McCurdy
Peorle
Johnson
Calef
Miss Hunt
Peoria
George Snell
Suife
E. Vla
Whitefield
Boyd's Grove
Dunlap
T. R. Capperuno
Wm. Fountain
Bradford
Vindicatr
Milnerato Springs Community Notes
Milnerato Springs local items report W Stoner building a new house and D H Johnson altering road access to move travail closer to his home. Henn ships wool to Chicago. Belle Evans begins teaching along the spring route. Laura Martin will teach at Union school for fall and winter terms. Lou Disosway visits from Iroquois County. Mr Roth of Halblido farm welcomed a son from Canada last Friday week.
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Milnerato Springs
W. Stoner
Y. A. Henn
Chicago
D. H. Johnson
Steen
Belle Evans
Laura Martin
Towlon
Union School
Lou Disosway
Iroquois County
Mr Roth
Halblido
Canada
Local Notes on Friends and Oddities at Home
Halley Kays & Co sold a threshing machine to Henry Roth. D. i. Travis shipped lumber to Dwight. Herman and Harmon Williams, brothers of J G Williams, have arrived and Harmon traveled to Peoria to marry Miss Mary Taylor. A Benedict is rumored for the wedding. Norman Hiltabrent recuperates from illness. Marshall Shields suffers ague. Ed itor Burt sent a fine package of cards, praised as unexcelled. Moses Dugan of Payre's Point died of apoplexy at midnight. he was esteemed and mourned. John Widfe bes rented a house in MarnohU, to be near his saw mill. daughter will keep house. Campaign season mocks true consistency with false politicking and looming nominations. Katydids and crickets sing nightly. some boys buggy ride and hum old tunes. The piece ends with a playful jab and a shout HEATUEN CHINEE.
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Halley, Kays & Co
Henry Roth
D. i. Travis
Dwight
Herman Williams
J.G. Williame
Harmon Williams
J. G’s
Peoria
Mary Taylor
Wong
Og Norman
Alek
Marshall Shields
Burt
Moses Dugan
Payre’s Point
Gaylora
Mr Dugan
John Widfe Bes
MarnoHu
Saw Mall
Clear Craok
Per
Naither
Johnston's Extract Sarsaparinia Notice
The Detroit press and medical faculty endorse Johnston's Extract Sarsaparinia as a cure for intended diseases. Charley Cahoon, formerly with Brooks & Smith's barber shop, partners with R B Durks in Wenona to dispense the tonic by approved methods.
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Johnston
Detroit Press
Medical Faculty of
Detroit
Charley Cahoon
Brooks & Smith
R. B. Durks
Wenona
Charley
Satisfaction for Ten and Lectures for Charity
In a family of ten Parker's Ginger Tonica is praised for curing head ache malaria and other complaints leading to excellent health with no doctors or medicines needed. The Tonica band plans lectures and entertainments to raise funds for uniforms. Mrs W January begins a series of Andersonville experiences lectures followed by other talks including Prof Hudson the elocutionist.
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Parker
Tonica
W. January
Andersonville
Hudson
Parker Ginger Tonic claimed to cure many ailments
The item discusses Parker's Ginger Tonic and asserts it is not pure ginger but a blend of medicines that purportedly cure dyspepsia indigestion malaria and weakness. It notes Mrs O B Tamplin and Miss Jessi Henderson visiting the city during the past week.
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Parker
Mra O. B. Tamplin
Aliss Jessi Henderson
An Henderson
Peoria
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