Fourth of July at Chickamauga Park Draws Northern Ties
Dorothy Granburg's letter from Chattanooga describes a July Fourth visit to Chickamauga National Park. It notes U S Seventh Cavalry and 3rd Battery troops encamped there, a salute to Georgia’s governor, steamboat excursions, and historic Lookout Mountain landmarks while recalling Civil War sites like Rossville Gap and Snodgrass Hill.
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Chicamauga National Park
Dorothy Granburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Chickamauga National Park
United States 7Th Cavalry
Field Artillery
Cuba
Georgia
Central Georgia Railway
Battery Bushnell
Georgia Avenue
Merrimac
Central Georgia
Central Depot
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Rossville Gap
Snodgrass Hill
Thomas
Chickamauga
Lytle Station
Corral
West Vineyard Field
Lytle
Bloody Pond
Chickamauga Park
New Wilder Monument
Union
Fountain Square
Morro Castle
Richmond
Gettysburg
Santiago
7Th Cavalry
Tousie
Custer
Camp life and memorial notices from early 1900s paper
The article tours a Reno camp showing neat tents, dining rooms, and 1500 horses with troops practicing on horseback. It lauds healthful conditions and pioneer military training, then shifts to obituaries for Mrs. Sarah Knapp and James S. Weir, detailing their lives, families, and funeral arrangements in Henry and nearby towns.
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Reno
Custer
Buffalo Bill
7Th Cavalry
Mayme Kirkpatrick Delights at Paxton Visit
Miss Mayme Kirkpatrick of Henry NL sang The Holy City with notable expression at morning services at the Congregational church in Paxton. The Paxton Daily Record praised her for the difficult piece and her remarkable vocal ability during the rendition.
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Mayme Kirkpatrick
Abram Croft
Paxton
Paxton Daily Record
Congregational Church
Henry, NL
Holy City
Perfect Liver Medicine Ad by Mrs Jolley
Mrs M A Jolley of Noble writes she uses Herbine for years and highly recommends it as a perfect liver medicine and strong blood purifier. It claims to regulate the liver, help prevent fever poisons, and resist malaria when the liver is in order. Sold for 50 cents at Powell's City drug store.
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M. A. Jolley
Noble
Powell
Benjamin C Vail Longtime Henry Township Farmer Dies
Benjamin Camp Vail died Sunday after a three week illness from bowel obstruction. Born 1828 in Bailey New Jersey, he moved to Illinois in 1854 and married Harriet Hoagland in 1856. Survivors include Abel Vail of Zearing, Mrs F E Stocking of Minneapolis, Mrs T L Wilson of Whitefield, and Benjamin Vail Jr. He owned and operated the family farm two miles north for many years.
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Benjamin C. Vail
Benjamin Camp Vail
Henry Township
Bailey
New Jersey
Ilinois
Harriet N. Hoagland
Abel
Mrs Oda Scott dies after long illness in Peoria
Mrs Florence B. Scott wife of Oda Scott the printer died at Peoria on Sunday July 13 after a protracted sickness. She was a native of Lacon and married to Oda Scott about 15 years ago. Surviving are a husband several children parents and many friends. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon from 414 Peoria Avenue Peoria with Revs Johnson and McIntosh officiating pallbearers included Mesdames Turney Garver Rulon and Miss Cooper sisters. Interment was in Springdale Cemetery Peoria.
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James S. Weir
Maine
Henry
Ill
Lacon
Sandy
Livingston Roberts
77Th Reg. II
Jane Arnold
Streator
G. G. McAdam
Robert Henry
Mr McAdam
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Campbell
Daniels
Lash
Fyffe
Scott
Simpson
Locke
Roberts
Varna
Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
Magnolia
Henry Township
Henry Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Henry Presbyterian Church
Presbyterilan Church
Burtha Burt
Charles Vogelsang
Albertson
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Henry Cemetery
E. H
Oda Scott
Florence B. Scott
Peoria
Florence Trapp
Peoria Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
St Cecilia's Guild of
St John’s Church
John
St Bede College
Peru
Adolph
Catholic Church
Zumbuehl
Arthur Gorter
St John’s Episcopal Church
Tullis
M. E
Sutton
Waiter G. James
A. K. Tullis
Rey Tullis
Chautauqua
N. Y
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Pontiac
New Jerusalem
Rey J
Saul
Chicago
Rey L. G. Landenberger
J.S. Saul
Illinois Association of the New Church
Holy Communion
L. G. Landenberger
The
Henry Society
Henry Church
Emanuel Swedenborg
Father Lockney
Sacred Heart Church
Rock Island
Margaret Lockney
Fr Knnery
Bradford
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Nervine
An ad touts a universal stomach cure called nervous tonic from South American Nervine, claiming permanent relief from stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises rapid, certain cures from first dose and safe, pleasant use. Sold by J E and FA Powell.
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Onic
J E
FA Powellly
Drowning of William Lyons in Caley Creek
William Norman Lyons 21 dies in accidental drowning July 2 1902 near Caley Creek Whitefield Marshall County Ill while crossing after heavy rain. Born Liverpool England 23 December 1880 he emigrated to America 1896 and lived with his mother sisters and brother. A coroner's inquest followed. burial at Sparland cemetery with funeral services by Rev James.
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William Lyons
W. Waughop
Willie Lyons
I. W. Waughop and Son
Delber Marshall
Lewis Lassman
C. Klein
Caley Creek
Roger Rowe
Gehr
Sparland
James
William Norman Lyons
Edge Hill
Liverpool
Lancashire
England
Stanley
America
New York
Marshall County
BE. Lyons
New Creamery and Cheese Factory Groundbreaking on East Third Street
The New Creamery and Cheese Factory site on East Third Street adjoining Yaeger's Grove broke ground on Monday for Henry's new facility. Fifteen mechanics labor this week as the 80 by 42 foot main building rises with three adjoining structures and a 9 by 28 foot arch driveway to shelter milk deliveries. The plant houses manufacturing, cheese and creamery departments, cold storage, drying, separators and burning rooms, with completion anticipated in three weeks and delivery to farmers via Charles Dille's meat market contact.
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Henry
Association
East Third Street
Yaeger’s Grove
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Mortuary Record
Elnathan Knapp
Sarah Knapp
Rey R. L. Campbell
James 8. Weir
Harner M. Stevens
Schaefer
Church Notes
Joseph Schick
Bureau
George Taylor
Ahe
Charles Dille
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