Origin of Decoration Day Recalls Southern Roots and Memorial Day Spread
In 1868 Miss Lizzie Rutherford of Columbia Georgia and Mrs Jane Martin organized the Ladies Memorial Association to decorate soldiers graves. The first observance set for April 26, with Northern adoption shifting to May 30. General Logan issued the decoration day order, leading to widespread observance in 1868 1869 and today a major national holiday.
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la Crosse
Mason and Dixon
Lizzie Rutherford
Columbia
Soldier’s Aid Society
Jane Martin
Soldiers’ Aid
Soldiers’ Aid Society
Ladies Memorial Association
South
Columbus Memorial Association
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Grand Army
Logan
Miss Rutherford
Excur sion Tickets For I O O F Meeting Milwaukee
Excur sion tickets will be sold on June 5 and June 6 for trains reaching Milwaukee on or before noon that date. Return allowed until June 9 inclusive. Tickets issued on account of I O O F meeting. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
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Northwestern Line
Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Beloit Plays Four-Game Series In La Crosse Tomorrow
Baseball notes report Beloit and La Crosse set to tour for a four game set starting tomorrow at La Crosse. Yesterday no Beloit game due to rain while Wausau beat Green Bay 9 to 7 at Wausau with 400 in attendance. Oshkosh Freeport game postponed by rain with a doubleheader planned.
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Beloit
la Crosse
Rockford
Wausau
Green Bay
Waugsau
Wis
Charles and
Connor
Garlic
Householder
Walton
Oshkosh
Couple Signs Separation Pact In Wisconsin Case
Rudolph Steiner and Anna Steiner signed a marriage agreement promising no contact while they live apart. She is described as self supporting while he, weakened and beset by hay fever, faces non support charges. He appeared before Judge Brindley as the case heads to a Saturday hearing.
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Rudolph Steiner
Anna Steiner
la Crosse
Brindley
Steiner
Westinghouse Device Prevents Wrecks on Railways
Westinghouse unveils a draft gear system for freight cars that absorbs collision force with wedge-shaped friction strips inside an iron cylinder. Tests show a 150 ton resistance per car, halting a 50 car train after impact, with crew atop cars remaining secure. The inventor claims the device could revolutionize railroad safety nationwide.
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Westinghouse
Death of Charles Henry Webb noted author and inventor
Charles Henry Webb, 71, a New York writer and inventor known for humorist pen Jol Paul, died at his home. He was born January 24 1834 at Rouse's Point New York and worked as a newspaper man trader wheat speculator broker and author. He edited The Californian in San Francisco and published works including John Pauls Book and The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. He also devised the Adder adding machine and a cartridge loader.
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New York
Charles Henry Webb
Webb
Illinois
Mississippi
Chicago
Jol Paul
San Francisco
Rouse’s Point
N. Y
Mark Twain
Calaveras County
For Sale Best Paying Business in City Sickness Cause
For sale is a best paying business in the city affected by illness. Inquiries or letters should be addressed to "B" Tribune.
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B” Tribune
Water extension bid awarded on Division street
The Division street water extension contract was awarded yesterday to R F Weston the bidder with the lowest bid of 1919 dollars.
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Division Street
R. F. Weston
Near-Death Electric Shock Strikes Boy in Battle Creek
Battle Creek, May 26. Kyle Stockwell climbed an electric pole to reach a Latin examination. He slid down with bandaged hands and a burned body, the electricity causing flames and severe injuries. His mother watched from the window and is ill from shock. Kyle’s condition is grave but recovery possible.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Kyle Stockwell
Atlantic and Hamburg Lead
A two masted schooner yacht sighted 830 miles off Sandy Hook on May 21 by the British steamer Haversham Grange shows topsails and a peculiar spinaker. The Hamburg is suspected. the Atlantic and Hamburg race status is a narrow lead for the Atlantic about ten hours ahead near 40.24N 55.42W.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Haversham Grange
Barry
Hamburg
Atlantic
Bremen
Excursion Tickets Offered for National Baptist Anniversary
The C M and St P railroad will sell excursion tickets at low rates for events including the National Baptist Anniversary in St Louis Missouri from May 16 to 22, the Norwegian Celebration in Minneapolis May 16 and 17, and the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fresno California May 18 to 26. For sale dates, rates, limits, and other details visit the ticket office.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
National Baptist
St. Louis
Minneapolis
General Assembly of Cumberlad Presbyterian Church
Fresno
California
New Bridge Opens Across Mississippi at Thebes
Thebes Illinois May 26 A new double track Mississippi bridge linking five great railroad systems was opened and dedicated. Governor Folk of Missouri spoke at ceremonies with prominent railroad officials present, signaling a shift from ferry crossings to direct rail access for the Cotton Belt and allied lines.
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Thebes
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Memphis
Missouri
Illinois Central
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
Mississippi
Governor Folk
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast Cities
Excursion fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other points along the Northwestern Line valid May 23 24 25 29 30 31 and June 1 2 with favorable return limits. Two fast trains daily The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout under three days to the coast. Another fast train The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For rates tickets apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern.
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M.y
National Council Knights of Columbus
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California Express
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Very Low Rates to Toronto for Convention Tickets
Tickets to Toronto Ontario go on sale June 18 19 21 and 22 with favorable return limits on account of the Triennial Convention International Sunday School Association. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Railway.
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Toronto
International Sunday School Association
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
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