A Visit to Jacksonville and What We Saw
Editorial from St Louis recounts a trip to Jacksonville Illinois for the Illinois Press Association meeting. Highlights include visits to the blind and insane asylums, deaf and dumb institution, state water works, and remarks on Jacksonville landmarks, hotels, and newspapers, plus a side trip to St Louis with notes on Shaw's garden and the Mississippi bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Oilinois Press Association
Burt
I. H. Cook
Hennepin Record
Bates
Pearis, Pekin
Pekin
Havana
Virginia
Kansas City
Colorado
Hull
Scroggs
Champaign Gazette
G. M. McConnell
Henry Higgins
Bay
Morgan County
G. H. Harlow
Springfield
Col. Harper
Danville Commercial
Andrew Bhuman
Chicago Journal
Insane Asylum
Gilmorze
Elgin
Anna
Emma Richmond
Thia
Uumerous Springs
Hully
Conservatory Hall
C. B. Bostwick
Mattoon Gazette
Andrew Shuman
Chicago Evening Journal
Fletcher
Centralix Newtine
Sho
Will. Carlton
Chicago
Cadet Taylor
The
Index
E. H. Phelps
Wyoming Post
Gov. Beveridge
Association
Haines
Wilbur
Dr. Gillett
Watt
Gillatt
Gov
Beveridge
Haiica
Gillett
Illinois
New Haven
Lilinois
Sncure
Diamond Ve
Jacksonville Daily Journal
Sentinal
Gersh Martin
Enterprise
Visit Notes from Springfield Friends Recount Midwest Ties
The writer recalls hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Udell of Indianapolis and other Illinois correspondents. Mentions Udell Ladder and Woodware Co, St Louis business, local saloon owner Jacob Gack, Anton Wots’ drug store and recent marriage, plus greetings from journalists and editors across several towns. The piece expresses enjoyable visits and plans to attend annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
M. R. Udell
Springfield
Mass
Udell
Udell Ladder and Woodenware Company
Indianapolis
Udell Ladder
St. Louis
Iowa
South
Nnn
Clark Avenua
Dusiness
Ed. Wies
Jacob Gack
Anton Wots
Florida
Groutine TH. Cook
Hannepin Record
Hilshworth
Journal
The
Wyoming Post
W. Guilen
Col. Hopeman
Ottawa
Caetaylor
Index
Irving Warrior
Minoak Times
Walter Hoge
Streator
Froa Press
Arthur Holt
Kankakee
Burr Robbins Circus Arrives With Grand June Exhibition
Advertised as two big shows in Henry, the Burr Robbins organization brings a vast menagerie and hippodrome to town. Described are Cleopatra the elephant, 25 cages including lions and hyenas, royal Bengal tigers, dromedaries, zebras, reindeer, and bison. Notable acts include Biles Orton, John Barry, J L Thayer, and Alice Napier. The procession and congress of nations feature a grand tableaux and a full military band open to all. The event starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday June 16 with free show in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Robbins
Daily Gazette
Janesville
Wis
Badger State m
Burr Robbing
Spring Brooks Farm
Rock County
America
Cleopatra
Imarvel
Robbins
Robbing
Europe
Moenaguia
Tartary
Biles Orton
John Barry
Atripa
3. L. Thayer
Thayer & Noyes U. S. Circus
Sugh
Alice Napier
Ann Viscotta
Greece
Tome
Congress of Nations
Henry
Hartley Malone Dies At Varna After Long Illness
Hartley Malone, a longtime Roberts township resident and local figure, died Monday at Varna after years of cancer. He bore Christian faith with peaceful end and was well respected for public service as postmaster and community leader. his funeral drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley Malone
Roberts Township
Varna
Plage
Jhela
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Henry Republican
Henry, Marshall Co, Ll Co
George Burt, JR
A. M.—Henry Lodge
Abaledions Hall
QO. F
Marshkalle No
Story Pool
Wmanshalyl
Qiayron Tonge
Sparland
Bowlock
Fred
Potter
N. W. Orr's
Edwin T. Disosway
Stich OF the
Renal
Wels’ Block
R.H. Waterfall
C. M. Baker
W. H. Jones
Regulator
Orr
Yunes
Charles Davis
J. C. Kalb
J. W
Calla
W. D. Hubinzgon
Wirt Street
Richard
B. C. Taber
Puskell House
Kohler
Geo. Motter, JR
EB. H. Nock
Paskell
Arda Street
Tos
Lacon
Edwards
County
J. S. Burt
News Dealer
Poet Offic
TEL
George Schafer
Edwards Street
Henry, Tide
Alaska
George Hatrr
John Kline
Brussels
Arpeta
Editorial Rambles
BT. Louis
Chicago & Alton Road
Prince of Good Fellows
C. W. Morse
Great Bridge
Union Depot
Enat Sé, Louis
Busaes
Southern
Andy Johnson
St. Paul
Repubican
Walters & Bullock
Lafayette
Shaw's
Henry Shaw
Shaw
Turchants Exchange
Board of Trade
Jan Nng
Louis
Intervalance
Jefferson Barracks
Iax
Sherman
Mississippi
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