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Figure of One of CityV NotableOccasionsSIDE from the Dincoln-Doug-las debate in 1858, the most _ brilliant and Impressive event■ .-In the history of the county was 1 ;.'Sh© - reception* accorded here toPresident Benjamin Harrison, and :it 4a.to be questioned whether from ^ all points of view there will be arfother like it. It combined a military reunion of large proportions and a program of civic importance. The especial occasion was the reunion of the First Brigade, Third Division, 20th Army Corps, which President Harrison commanded and -which participated in the great march of Sher-man’s army against Atlanta and £ to the sea. In addition ~ to the■ •events of the reunion, which drew .' here thousands of people, the.president dedicated the comer ’/ ^0:ae of Alumni hall, Bhox college.£ ^Te the following story of i-i this remarkable day, which was a -/day later than the anniversary of the Dincoln-Douglas debate:
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Galesburg Republican Register

Galesburg, Illinois, US

Wed, Sep 30, 1925

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