World’s Fair trip notes from Caicaco correspondent
Editorial correspondence from Caicaco dated June 12 1893 recounts travel to the World’s Fair in New York. The writer and companions search for lodging near Madison Avenue and 59th street, attend Moody’s tent shows, visit Lincoln Park and Midway Plaisance, and describe buildings at the Woman’s Building Illinois California Indiana Wisconsin and other exhibits with numerous named acquaintances and a closing remark on legislative irregularities in the recent apportionment bill.
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Caicaco
David McDonough
Henry
Englewood
Madison Avenue
59Th Street
Moody
Rev McNeal
London
Lincoln
Rark
Grant
Schiller
Midway Plaisance
60Th Street
Fair Ground
Plaisance
Blarney Castle
Erin
Illinois
California
Indiana
Wisconsin
Mra
W I Stever
Brokaw
David Runonells
Daniel Ketchum
Adama
Me Vicker
Maud
G. F Paakell
S. @ Brown
Aldon Calef
Children's Day at M. E. Church Featured Woolley Sermon
Morning service at the M. E. Church honored Children's Day with Rev Win Woolley delivering "The Aim of Man" as floral decor and Sunday school exercises drew a large crowd. Baptism for two children of Mrs Jennie Endsley and a membership letter from LaRose highlighted an uplifting evening program with recitations songs and a generous collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ray Wm Woolley
Win Woolley
Jennie Endsley
Endsley
LaRose
Jas Stubbles
Katie Woolley
Congregational Church Programs and School Notices
The article describes a Congregational Church morning service led by assistant superintendent G M Locke with Samuel Maxwell home due to rheumatic troubles, a sermon in the evening, and children's exercises. It notes decorations by Mrs Powell and Mrs Hutchins, a solo by Elia Hutchins, and organ accompaniment. It then reports on Plano school leadership, Somonauk school history, and Alumni events at Henry High School. An excerpt from a Boston pastor's letter about Dr Elijah Horr’s call to Piedmont church is included, followed by an insurance-tonic advertisement.
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Elia Hutchins
Lucy Mateer
Zella Kellogg
Somonauk
P. K. Cross
Henry
Planoast
Ihru
Somonauk High School
FromSomonauk
Wyoming
Plano
Cross
Henry High School
The
Wm Worley
Deacon
Anna Burt
I Maud Smith
Worley
Addison P Foster
D D
Boston
Elijah Horr
Piedmont Church
Worcester
Lansing
St Park
Chelsea
Temple
South Boston
Brown
Charleston
Merrick
West Roxbury
Meredeth
Union Church
Brooklyn
M. L
Big Railroad Elevator Fire Destroys Grain at Nicholsons
A railroad elevator belonging to Geo Nichol son & Co burned yesterday afternoon about 3 o clock. It contained over 50 000 bushels of grain mostly owned by farmers, with only about a quarter insured. The building valued at 28000 with 4000 insurance on machinery and works, was saved in part after water, pumps, and heroic effort from the mayor, marshal, and citizens. Three freight cars burned. several nearby houses endangered. 650 000 bushels of grain illuminated the flames. The incident follows Nicholson’s prior loss, affecting the surrounding region and local economy.
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Geo Nicholson & Co
Nicholson & Co
Theo Bickerman
Nicholson
Usaro
Emerick OK
Horrom
Lid Smith
J I McVicker
Incident of Corinth and a Saratoga citizen tale
A Saratoga citizen relates an account from the Corinth Mississippi campaign. Capt Andrews of the 47th Illinois was reported dead then found alive after a long march and exchange. The letter describes burial efforts, a the battle’s intensity, and Andrews later recounting the events to the writer.
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Corinth
Lacob Journal
Saratoga
Miss
Saratoga Town
Jeff Davis
Andrews
47Th Illinois Volunteers
Leutenant
DeWolf
Valley
Stark County
Col Thrush
47Th NL
Capt Andrews
Lawn Ridge
Blue Ridge
Rosgoeran
Henay
N. Surry
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