16th annual reunion of the 126th Illinois volunteers in Rock Island
The 126th Illinois volunteer infantry held its 16th annual reunion in Rock Island with a 3 PM assembly in Memorial hall led by President W A Norris. A roster was planned, and resolutions memoralizing members who died over the past year were drafted. Comrade M M Sturgeon spoke, recalling the unit’s 38 year march beginning in Arkansas and the yellow fever era near Duvalla Bluff. Officers were elected for the next year, and a social program followed with addresses by Gov. S. S. Van Sant and Rep. George W. Prince, plus music and a campfire program.
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126Th Illinois Infantry
Rock Island
Gov
van Sant
Prince
126Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Hock Island
Memorial Hall
W. A Norris
Rawson
Lindsay
Crowder
M. M. Sturgeon
Eighth Corps
Arkansas
Duvalla Bluff
W E. Cochran Sullivan
Morgan Bethany
Thomas Campbell
D G Lindsay Sullivan
P F Cox
J H Crowderfethans
Williams
Kirkville
G Lindsay
Memorial Hal
B F Knox
M M_ Sturgeon
Womens Relief Corps
S&s R van Sant
Minnesota
George W Prince
Galesburg
Rock Isl
W F Bradley
Karr
J A Johnson
Johnson
Jerusalem
Murphy
Rock Island Rapids
Winona
Letlaire
Appointment changes in Illinois naval militia officers
Commander Wiman of the second ship’s crew announces Dr Frank F Nichols of Quincy as post assistant surgeon with lieutenant rank to replace Dr R J Meyer of Moline who becomes chief surgeon. Dr Harry Wilkinson of Alton is named assistant surgeon in Wiman’s division with junior lieutenant rank to replace Dr A H Kohler of Moline who resigned. Dr H R Hall of Rock Island recalls resignation and continues as assistant surgeon with rank of gunnery lieutenant.
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Frank E. Nichols
W Od Witman
Ilinois
Rock Inland
Morine
Frank F
Wiman
Br A H
Kohler
Moline
Dor
RK Hall
Rock Island
Rock Island Prepares For Big Three Day Visitors
A peculiar consignment arrives in Rock Island over the Q today. The shipment, described as awakes, is expected to be displayed to visitors over the next three days. Officials say the plan is to show the real thing to those who come.
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Rock Island
Tion
Wild West Tomorrow Dominates Rock Island Pageant
The Rock Island event showcases a massive Wild West display featuring riders from the Transvaal and Strathcona horse, U S Life Saving Service crews, and a Grand Battle Scene linked to Pekin relief. A street parade charters principal streets Thursday with two performances. Also noted are school board actions and staffing adjustments at Ericsson and Irving schools as well as textbook adoptions.
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South Africa
United States Life Saving Service
Tien Tain
Pekin
Rock Island
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Severe Head Sores
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange, Fila, applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face and reported a quick cure that exceeded all hopes. It treats wounds skin eruptions burns and piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by Clendenin druggist.
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Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Fila
Bucklen
Clendenin
Stuhr Grain Company defends purifying process against coloring accusations
D H Stuhr of Stuhr Grain Company asserts Chicago barley merchants plot to ruin his Davenport and Hammond Illinois operations. He explains their purifying method removes stains, smut, mold and poisons, claiming it cleanses barley without coloring, and invites inspection to prove its cleansing nature.
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D. H. Stuhr
Stuhr Grain Company
Davenport
Hammond
Ill
Chicago
Chicago Barley Commission
Turley
Stuhr
Iowa
Tuley
West Hammond
Barley Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois State Fair Premiums and Coliseum Plans Unveiled
The Illinois State Fair at Springfield runs Sept 30 to Oct 6 1901 with premiums totaling 40 000. Improvements include a new Coliseum seating 4000 and a 175 by 226 foot ring, plus a machinery hall extension of over 50000 square feet showcasing machinery and vehicles.
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Springfield
Springfeld
America
Carbon Cliff Society Notes and Visits
Miss Lillian Ball of Panam visits brother Fred Ball. Mrs Mary McDowell of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs Clark Coerhee. Will Baylet plans Indianapolis move. Mrs Tom Laughery and Mrs Louis Goben visit from Rock Island and Milan. Mrs P O Donn departs for Shemighd to visit friends and Miss Margaret for Kewanee to attend teachers’ institute. Will Beckwith of Sweetown spent Sunday here.
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Carbon Cliff
Lillian Ball
Panam
Fred Ball
Mary McDowell
Shemighd
Margaret
Kewanee
Natituté
Will Beckwith
Swetertown
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W J Carter
Sullivan J T Mary
Ilinois City
Jacob Stofer
Scandia
Kas
Valentine Dauber
W A_ Norris
Mort Conners
Coal Valley
J H Cleland
J W Gordon
Co Valley
Spencer Wright
David Clark
Reynolds Poop Cox
Burrall Howard
Hinois City
Peter Sedani
Illinois City
EK Irnin
Montezuma
L. Stockwell
H Gaylord G
R van Sant Winona
9Th Illinois Cavalry
Boys In Blue
Josephson
Tri-City
Third Avenue
Cri & P Railway Co
Meyer
GfAe
Adair Pleasanta
Colorado
W. P. Hall
Rapids City
O— A H. Kohler
Michigan
W. A. Meese
O— J.A. Gettemy
Peoria
U— William Ehn
W H. Gest
Mackinac
Dr. T Foster
Charles Goodwin and Son
Mr Goodwins
Marshall Beck
Denver
J. T. Duke
R. H. Taylor
C. W. Taylor
R. H
JF. Darby
The
Rock Island High School
California
E. A. Pierr
New York
New York City
H. H Pierce
Keokuk
May Stephenson
Wiliam Stephenson
William Torrence D. D
Central Presbyterian Church
Celia Stoltenberg
Eufaula, I. T
John Stoltenberg
Nellie
Nannie Benell
Milwaukee
Madison, Wis
Nannie
William L. Bowers
Lillie Downs
Court House
Rak Island
Adams
E. O. Lewis
Laula Coffman
Reynolds
W H Cline
Jerry Green
Hinsdale
Mrs. Green
George C Blakeslee
Detroit
Photographers’ Association of America
Salesburg
Anthony Hensler
Misa Fiste Scott
Watertown
Hensler
Eric Anderson
Orion
Women's Relief Corps of
C . Newcomb
Georgian Worker
Woman's Relief Corps of
Smith
Waterloo
Epworth League Assembly
Mra
Wolstencroft
Jennie
St Charles
George Ainsworth
Jane Maud Scott
Buffalo
George
St. Charles
Journal
Ife
Rocky Mountain Tea
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Ericsson
Buffalo Hills Wild West
Congress of World Riders
Perry Davis
Board of Education
Elsie MaAstrom
Ida Weiden
John A White
Burlington
Irving
George Hillis Botsford
Rome
Albert Perry Brigham
Cooper
Silvis Mining Company
Anna
Grant
Souith Moline
Gerfield
First Street
Eighteenth Street
Co. E. Booker & Co
Es Nice
Chagolain
Bon-Boie Arad
Gooda
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