Gen Grant Dies at Mt McGregor After Months of Suspense
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant died last Thursday morning at Mt. McGregor after a prolonged illness. The Civil War hero passed peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, as nations mourned. The Abilene Reflector notes widespread North South sympathy and references the Georgia Editor’s tribute while noting burial at Riverside Park and promising a fuller obituary inside.
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Grant
Mt. McGregor
Georgia
Gen. Grant
Waetington
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Ter
Appomattox
Abilene G. A. R. resolves on Grant memorial services
At a special meeting of Abilene Post No. 63 G. A. R. the death of General Ulysses S. Grant is mourned. The post orders mourning drapery for thirty days and asks members to wear mourning badges. A three member committee will coordinate memorial services with city authorities and clergy for the burial day August 8. Clergy and congregations are invited to announce and join the observance.
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Abilene Post
Wuesea
M. Stewart
State of Kansas
Ulysses S. Grant
Fost
Abilene
General Grant
Ity
W. T. Davivses
M. V. Briruarr
C. J. McDivirr
Grant Praised by Lee For Humane Acts At Surrender
Chaplain G W Pepper notes Gen Lee in the New York Sun saying Grant’s conduct at surrender was unmatched in nations. Lee credits Grant with 40 000 rations for starving soldiers and saving horses for spring crops, a scene Lee calls unforgettable.
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G. W. Pepper
15Th Corps
Army of the Tennessee
Lee
New York Sun
Grant
Gren
Hutchinson Letter Describes Drive and Lightning Incident
A Hutchinson correspondent reports reaching Hutchinson after a three day drive on July 25. He notes local crops look fair with good vats and wheat better in Reno than Dickinson counties. Four soldiers sought shelter in a wheat bin near Melcher and were struck by lightning, killing a horse and badly shocking two others. two men escaped by staying in a wagon during the storm.
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Hutchinson
Reno
Dickinson County
Melc
Min
D. I. Gump
J. Loser
Geo. Greenwell
James Howard
A. J. Gump
Jas
DB. Bawnny
Gospel Meeting Consolidates Dickinson County Effort
The Disciples of Christ in Dickinson County met on Tuesday June 23 to plan countywide evangelism. A 40 by 60 foot tent will be dedicated in Athlene on August 22. W H Boles of Topeka is hired as county evangelist. The group urges all county residents to hear the plea and decide for themselves.
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Disciples of Christ
Dickinson County
Athlene
W. H. Boles
Topeka
Central Pen Art Hall and Business College Ad Abilene Kan
An advertisement touts practical penmanship and bookkeeping courses at Central Pen Art Hall and Business College Abilene Kansas. It promises graduation in ten to twelve weeks for full-time students, invites indents, notes rooms over Berry Bros, lists class hours and visiting card service.
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Berry Bros
Liege
Chanbseblain
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