Battle Above the Clouds Lookout Mountain Reunion
Battlefield reunions planned during the G A R encampment in Chattanooga Tennessee recall the 1863 Lookout Mountain battle. Union forces under Hooker drove Confederates from palisades atop the mountain, with the first flag planted by Captain John Wilson of the Eighth Kentucky.
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Mountain City
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Hooker
Wauhatchie
Bragg
Grant
Lookout
Wau‘hatchie
Eighth Kentucky
John Wilson
George H. Thomas
Wilson
Visitors urged to visit Knoxville Exposition from Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn Sept extensions for the 47 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The encampment will be in September for six days, while the National Conservation Exposition runs from September 1 to October 31 in Knoxville. The aim is to give visitors time to see the exposition and promote U S resource conservation.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Grand Army of the Republic
Special program planned for Grand Army encampment
Chattanooga Tennessee prepares for the 47th national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic from September 15 to 20. A sham Civil War battle between two U S regular brigades at Snodgrass Hill is among featured entertainments aimed at visiting veterans. The program includes river boating, hydroplane flights, and other free events along the Tennessee River with activities to be added as plans finalize.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Grand Army of the Republic
Snodgrass Hill
Chickamauga
Regular
Tennessee
Moody Bible Institute Evening Dept Director
Brief note credits EB BELLERS as Director of the Evening Department at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
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EB. Bellers
The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Passover Lessons Reflect Christ Redemption and Faith
A lesson on Exodus 12 21 31 36 presents the Passover as a type of Christ. It outlines four divisions from instruction to expulsion and notes four days of preparation, the unleavened bread, and the significance of blood protection, urging faithful, child friendly storytelling of redemption through Jesus Christ.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
Peter
Pharaoh
Moses
Paul
There Is Hope for This Old Earth Says S E Kiser
Chicago Record Herald prints a poem by S E Kiser reflecting on world affairs. The speaker notes divorces, bigamy charges, displays by women, and wealth inequality but maintains faith in righteousness and the future, urging readers to see merit in the worthy and hopeful progress.
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Valls
Brown
Smith
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record Herald
Oldest Babylonian Creation Tablet Revealed at Penn Museum
A newly found tablet from Babylonia, brought to the United States, is claimed as the earliest creation myth. It portrays a goddess creator, a flood saving one man and his family, and parallels to Genesis. Scholars call it a major window into ancient cosmology and anthropology.
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Museum of the
University of Pennsylvania
Babylonia
Tene
Senator Lewis Mistaken for Head Waiter in D.C. Dining Room
On Suffragette Day in Washington Senator James Hamilton Lewis, famed as a maneuvering figure in Congress, was mistaken for a hotel waiter at the Continental Hotel near the Capitol. A determined woman demanded a window seat and asked what she should eat, prompting Lewis to direct her to the head waiter before leaving gracefully.
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Lewis
Walter
James Hamilton Lewis
Congress
Washington
Senator Lewis
Continental
Capitol
Senator Shively
Indiana
Whip
Senate
Fire Hits Sun OV Co Tank Near Lawrenceville
A 65 000 barrel crude oil tank owned by Sun OV Co near Lawrenceville was struck by lightning last week and burned. Loss valued over 90000 dollars.
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Lawrenceville
Sun OV Co
In the Country Roadster Banter of 1890s Automobiles
A jokey set of rules and penalties for rural automobilists appears, detailing absurd safety mocks. Provisions mock stopping offside, disguising cars with scenery colors, secret highway limits, escalating penalties for runaway teams, and comical anti car-chasing aims.
Cattle Car Shipments From Westfield and Notable Local Visits
Sixteen cattle cars were shipped to the Indianapolis market from Westfield on Tuesday, with lists of consignors including Goble, Lewis and Lee, Lee, Spell, Strader, Kincheloe, Fuler, Newman and Linder. Market was bad and unprofitable. Visitors noted include John Weiland of Terrell Texas returning after years, and John S. Parcel, former Minnesota instructor, taking a new post at Illinois University with a $2500 salary. Also listed are Mrs. W. S. Rose Biloxi Miss and several others visiting the Kirkham families in Westfield.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Goble
Lewis and Lee
Charles Lee
Samuel Spell
Strader
Kincheloe
George Fuler
Newman and Linder
John Weiland
Terrel
Texas
John S. Parcel
University of Minnesota
Illinois University
W. S. Rose
Biloxi
Dewey Voke
Yale
Marjor‘e Lefever
Oblong
Ill
Ann Grey
New Cambria
Lynn Barton
Alexandria
Charles Snyder
San Antonio
Tex
Kirkham
Westfield
New Parcel Post Rules Increase Weight Limit to Twenty Pounds
Postmaster General Burleson announces from August 15 1913 the fourth class parcel weight limit rises from 11 to 20 pounds for first and second zones. Postage for parcels over four ounces becomes five cents per first pound and one cent per each additional two pounds for local delivery and for other zone deliveries. Local delivery rates apply to parcels mailed at the route origin or carrier offices within delivery limits. Fresh meats and similar items wrapped as required may be mailed to offices within the first two zones.
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Burleson
Illinois in dire financial straits threaten statewide default
The Illinois treasury faces a historic deficit with forecasts of no funds before May 1 1914 and payrolls defaulting by November 1. Officials deny schemes to issue indebtedness while creditors press for payment as expenses and university funding hang in the balance.
Path of Various Local Notables and Miscellany
Local notes report Rev. Smith and Mrs. Smith traveling to St Louis for sanatorium treatment. C T Hill, long at Hereford, returns home due to his mother’s illness. D R Murray of Clinton Ind buys Arlington hotel and plans thorough repairs. Mrs. O B Williams visits daughter in Laramie with other relatives. Mrs Ida Plummer and Mrs Ed Fellers visiting brother Co L Faunce in Pittsburg Kansas and Berkeley Missouri. Claypool, home from Effingham Sanitarium after appendicitis operation. Lafe Sewell leaves for Eau Claire Wis to perform in a concert for remainder of season. Sam Williams of Jacksonville Fla arrives for several weeks visit. Washington reports July 30 that Ross Lee was nominated postmaster at Casey and sent to the senate for confirmation.
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Banner-Times
Rev. Smith
The
Williams
Laramie
Wyo
Cacile
Ida Plummer
Pittsburg
Kas
Ed Fellers
Beéruth
Co. L. Faunce
Ese Claypool
Effingham Sanitarium
Olney Fire Devastates Leading Businesses Friday
A catastrophic blaze in Olney on Friday destroyed several leading business houses causing an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. The disaster ranks as the town's most disastrous fire to date.
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Olney
Sunday Services at Methodiet Church Schedule
Morning Worship at 10 45. Junior Service at 2 00. Epworth League 6 30. Evening preaching 7 230. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 30. Charles E Taylor pastor.
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Ralaton
Epworth League
Chas. E. Taylor
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
Public sale ordered by County court of Clark Illinois under the administrator of George A Huffington deceased. On September 6 1913 between 10 am and 4 pm at the east door of the Marshall courthouse the southeast quarter of section nineteen town ten north range eleven west excluding railroad right of way totaling about 37 acres, plus undivided one half of lot seven block forty nine in Archer addition. One half cash on sale with balance in six months or one year notes bearing seven percent interest and mortgage security. Dated July 22 1913 Edward Pearce administrator. Attorney J W Graham.
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Clark” County
Ilinois
George A Huffington
Marshall
Clark County
Illinois
William B. Archer
Edward Pearce
George A. Huffington
J W. Graham
Clark
Circuit Court
Henry
Shuey
Brother
Westfield
Marshall, Mlinois
Henry L. Muncie
Harold P. Muncie
Arthur Poorman
Atty
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Z ‘Bor
Aautomoébilist
Paul Mathews
State House
Springfield
House Election Committee
General Assembly
State University
Brady
Casey
Guardian’s Safe
Chichester ' S
Fletcher
Keeley Institute
Dwight
Dulaney
Harry B. Dulaney
Pres. B. Bryan
Cashier
J. R. Burnett
W.P
Frank W Greenough
E. M. Duncan Harry
W. B. Scheffield
Edwin Booth’ Dulaney
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