Old Settler Picnic Speeches Feature Long Oration
The Old Settler's Picnic included a long address by M R Bane praising American progress, youth and future potential. He recalled frontier life, linked invention and labor, and urged continued education, virtue, and social reform for a prosperous, peaceful republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Price
Co. M. Bane
Héthina
Tire
Ife
England
Landers
Earth
Plato
Lethlahem
Lirael
Old Settlers Gather for Anniversary Meeting in Marshall County
The ceremony featured Bou and Parry Armstrong recounting pioneer days from 1802 to the present, recalling Black Hawk era events, chiefs like Shabbona, and early Illinois life. Speakers, including C. W. Barnes and Senator Bawls, praised frontier hardships, progress to present farms, and the community spirit as old residents aged and fewer remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gad Atira
Parry Armatrong
Morris
Wheaton
Galt
Alf Gray
Blackhawk
Itaboona
Geome
siHnels
C. W. Barnes
Whitefield
Chicago
Marshall County
Evans
Roberta
Hopawell
Lacon
Stouben
la Prairie
Saoratoun
Bello Plata
Senator Bawls
la Salle
Hoe
Pennsylvania
Col Strawn
Robert Barnes
L. Roberts
Botig
Oretor
Bane
Uadahtor
Ilinois
Illinois
Blorida
Maine
G. W. Hy Gilhad
Geo. M. Bang
Eli Brown
Acts House
Jeriah Bonhein
Cure for lung diseases touted by Dr Bigelow’s remedy
An advertisement claims Dr Bigelow’s Cure subdues coughs colds consumption whooping cough and all lung diseases and invites readers to visit Albert Nay’s drug store to obtain a bottle as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wevens
Mother ShIipton
Dr Bigelow
Stie
Albert Nay
Yellow Dock
Honduras
Tyho
Jormeton & CO
Manutsotarern
Detrott
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MR Bane
Ldepi
Imad
Danasry
Marshall Cognty
John Strawn
Lord Bacon
Commonwealth
Thomas Arnold
Josth
Lving
Ossian
Thia
Hengist
Horsa
Clovis
Pepin
Canesia
Hera
Edison
Joe
Graace
Rome
Verona
Genkuey
Strall
Van
Falnthy
Ormuzd
Ahriman Satan
Continante
France
Pavomia
Alidey
Bere Garret
Mre Bullman
Sr A. W. Jones
Chairan
William Maxwell
Wess
Amo Neiss
Aslagow
Aoa Om
Arta Sara
L. M. Culver
Elgin
Waltham
Springfield
Hampden
Splendid
Nall
T. ¥. McCoy
Grand Rapids
Marshall
Jscelin Fsl
Joseph N. Krenz
Piro Insurance of Poorin
Gali
Sarsaparilla
Eefa
Powell, Linrptt
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