Fourth of July Celebration in Magnolia Honors Patriots
The town of Magnolia marked its 12th anniversary of American Independence with a sunlit parade, speeches, music, and a grand grove gathering. Oliver Wilson and L. R. Kinnear delivered notable addresses, with Rev John and Geo W. Gregory presiding. Fireworks, races, and a late-evening display capped the day for an estimated 1600 attendees.
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Magnolia
Adams
Geo W. Gregory
John
John W. Thornton
Charles Hannam
Tunner
Gregory
Oliver Wilson
State Grange
Bugle Sound
Granville
L. R. ‘Kinnear
Henry
Kinnear
Avery
Free
Plymouth Rock
United States of America
Republic
The
United States
George
Hawthorn
Putnam County
John 8. Thompson
Lacon
Samuel Zebley
Community celebrates patriotic day in Bonham grove
In Bonham district a new school house is dedicated to education and religion. A combined Sunday school and patriotic event was held in the grove opposite the school, with prayers, recitations, songs, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence led by local organizers and participants.
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South Whitefield
Bonham
Premeber
G. Halleck Rowe
Hystis
Bonham District Day Program Highlights Music and Speech
The Bonham event featured Prof Wallace delivering a thoughtful forenoon address on urban growth, family schooling, and Sunday schools. Misses Locke sang duets, Burnham performed, and Saylor from Lacon argued for free silver as a cure for financial ills.
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Robert Kelley
Wallace
Locke
Bilder Rowe
Burnham
Sea
Saylor
Lacon
Elder Rowe
Robert Helly
Bonham District
Apostles Remains by Region and Tradition
An ex change lists where the apostles’ remains are said to rest including Rome Naples Spain Italy and Ravenna with notes on St Peter St Jude St James the Lesser St Thomas St Andrew St Matthew St Mark St Luke and St Paul. The piece shifts to health advice praising Shaker Digestive Cordial to improve digestion and strength with retail pricing and availability.
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Apostles of
Christ
Rome
Peter
Phillip
St James the Lesser
St Jude
St Bartholomew
Mathias
St Simon
Kingdom of Naples
Matthew
Balerno
Andrew
Amalfi
Thomas
Ortona
St James the Greater
Spain
Jago de
Not There to Think La Salle Delegate Declares Purpose
A La Salle county delegate told a Streator Free Press reporter at the convention last Tuesday that he was not there to think but to holler. The breezy, enthusiastic delegate said he had good material for an interview and emphasized his outspoken role.
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la Salle County
Streator Free Press
Silver dollar motto proposal humorously changes trust phrase
A reader jokes about altering the motto on the silver dollar from In God we trust to God be with you till we meat again, suggesting a playful twist on currency wording. The remark reflects satirical humor about national symbols and language.
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