First Grand Army Post Organized in Illinois in 1866
Chicago reports Memorial Day will see dwindling Grand Army of the Republic ranks. Since May 30, 1908 about 15,000 comrades have died, reducing active posts to 6,057 and members to around 200,000. Illinois roots stretch to Decatur 1866, with Cook County housing 3,354 members.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Antietam
Harry
Morgan
Lee
Beauregard
Illinois
Decatur
Cook County
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Association of United Confederate Veterans
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Return of prosperity linked to higher railway deaths
Chicago reports a rise in railway accident deaths in 1908 tied to prosperity. A public safety bulletin blames railways and officials for trespass and crossing deaths, noting 5,560 trespasser fatalities and 40 non trespasser deaths last year versus far fewer train accidents.
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Chicago
United States
England
League of Public Safety
Reverend Williamson Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Huntington West Virginia pastor Rev I W Williamson writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He claims the product restores health and strength to thousands of weak people and notes it contains no harmful drug and is pleasant to take. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co advertise the remedy.
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I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Wright Fires In Street After Threats Indictment
William Wright, under indictment for the April 4 killing of Constable William Young, fired at Franklin and Ewing Avenues wounding passerby Alfred M. Neilson. Wright said five men from an alley threatened him and began advancing, prompting the shooting. No witnesses saw the alleged five men.
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Ot. Loulean
St. Louis
William Wright
William Young
Franklin and
Ewing
Wright
Young
Alfred M. Neilson
Zeppelin II achieves successful first flight at Friedrichshafen
The Zeppelin II, built to replace the Berteredingen airship loss, made a highly successful inaugural test at Friedrichshafen on May 27. The Zeppelin I is intended for government use and will be taken over by authorities soon.
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Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Berterdingen
Large Wheat Yield in Texas Begins Harvest in Wichita County
Bind ers were started in many wheat fields in Wichita county Texas on May 27 marking the first harvest of the year in Texas and signaling the start of the season nationwide. Reports indicate the yield will be larger than expected.
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Texas
Wichita Falls
Tex
Wichita County
United States
Crippling Of Amateur Baseball In Chicago
The article laments growth of Chicago and park limits threatening amateur baseball. It notes park commissioners cap acres used for the game, shrinking playground diamonds, and a youth with street playing dangers. Special permits allow two hour games on limited diamonds, others barred.
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Chicago
Whch
Keota Ladies Band Opens Washington Airdome Night
Keota Iowa, June 2, airdome season opens with the Ladies Band from Keota performing for a Washington audience. Moving pictures and dissolving effects accompany the program with admission 15 and 25 cents for the opening night.
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Keota
Iowa
Airdome
Brinton
Washington
Memorial Service and Decoration Day Plans
Members of the W. R. C. are asked to meet at the G. A. R. ball Sunday at 2 p.m. to attend memorial services at the Presbyterian church at 2:30. The post provides badges. They should also attend Monday morning to arrange flowers for decorating soldiers' graves. Children invited to bring Mowers and march in the parade if weather is favorable. By order of the President.
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G. A. RR
Presbyterian Church
Market Report: Babcock Tops Hogs Sale in Iowa
On Wednesday John Babcock sold a two load bunch of 255 head hogs from Clarence Iowa at 7.8245 acwt the top of the market. He also topped Tuesday's market.
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John Babcock
Clarence
Iowa
Cholera Morbus Cured Report Prompts Family Testimony
A La Marque Texas mother recounts relief for her child after severe cholera morbus using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes three doses brought relief. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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W. E. Smith
la Marque
Texas
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Presbyterian resolve raises home worship debate at assembly
In Denver on May 27 a resolution urging pastors to reorganize youth Sunday school amid the claim family worship is a thing of the past sparked a controversy. Vice Moderator Holt flagged the wording, and Dr. Roberts corrected it to neglect rather than worship, averting a record of abandoning home worship.
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Denver
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
James H. Frazer
Baltimore
Holt
Roberts
Suit Against Sugar Trust Opens in New York Trial
The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company sues the American Sugar Refining company for 10 million dollars under the Sherman act. The case claims the Philadelphia plant was closed after American Sugar Refining gained a controlling interest and placed its representatives on the Pennsylvania company board.
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Sugar Trust
New York
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Holt
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Grain and Provisions Trading and Closing Quotations
Chicago May 26 Wheat eased from a record pace as liberal selling followed improved weather in the U S and Europe. Corn and oats closed weak while provisions remained firm. Closing prices include Wheat May 1324. July 1 17 5. Corn May 75c. July 70 5 8. Oats May 61c. July 54 4c. Pork May 18 95. July 18 95. Lard May 11 02 5 8. July 10 92 5. Ribs May 10 37 5 8. July 10 37 5. cash No 2 hard wheat 1 23 1 25. No 2 corn 75 4c. No 2 white oats 63 4c.
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Chicago
Europe
Chicago Market Prices For Cattle Hogs And Sheep
Chicago May 26 cattle receipts 15 000 steady to strong steers 5 50 7 25 cows 40 75 halfars 2 60 6 75 bulls 4 25 7 75 calves 5 00 7 00 stockers and feeders 3 30 165 hog receipts 26 000 weak to lower heavy 7 40 7 50 butchers 7 25 7 50 light 7 10 7 30 packing 7 25 7 49 pies 5 25 6 85 bulk of sales 7 25 7 49 sheep receipts 10 000 10 higher sheep 1 25 6 46 spring lambs 8 00 11 00 yearlings 7 00 7 75
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Chicago
Helfars
South Omaha Stock Prices May 26 Livestock Market Report
Cattle receipts 5200 with best steady others lower native steers 5.00 to 7.00 cows and heifers 3.25 to 6.10 western steers 5.50 to 6.00 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.65 calves 3.25 to 7.25 bulls and stags 3.00 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 11300 strong to a bit higher heavy 7.20 to 7.40 mixed 7.00 to 7.15 light 6.90 to 7.25 pigs 4.75 to 6.80 bulk 7.00 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 1800 steady yearlings 5.80 to 6.0 wethers 5.40 to 6.50 ewes 5.40 to 6.40 lambs 7.26 to 8.15.
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South Omaha
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End McEihinney Drug Co
G. A. R. Post
Grand Army
Harrah & Stewert Manufacturing Co
Des Moines
Towa
Lemmons
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Attention
Standard OD Company
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Seemann of Babineess
J. A. Cunningham
A. W. McGulley
C. J. Palmer
A. Anderson
Henry C. Mull
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