Three Jims United in Bond as Civil War Reunion Returns
Three Illinois veterans Jim Harral Jim Moss and Jim Hatch, known as the Three Jims, renew their annual reunion in Aurora. They served together in the Thirty-sixth Illinois during the Civil War, enduring wounds and imprisonment from Perryville to Andersonville. Now aged 86, Moss walks with a self-made leg, Harral directs an Aurora bank, and Hatch is a Methodist preacher.
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Illinois
LaSalle County
Boon
Jim Harral
Jim Moss
Jim Hatch
Vicksburg
Chickamaugaa
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Harral
Perryville
Chums
Stone River
Moss
Mission Ridge
Hatch
Kenesaw Mountain
Andersonville
Scranton
Iowa
Aurora Bank
Plano
Weather of Week Improves Wheat and Fruit Prospects
Weather and crop conditions in Virginia for the week ended yesterday show good growth of small grains and wheat rated good to excellent. Rain is needed for corn tobacco and cotton while setting tobacco plants is delayed by dry soil. Fruit prospects are favorable.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Payne Whitney Dies on Tennis Court in Manhasset
Payne Whitney financier and sportsman, brother of Harry Payne Whitney, died today at his country estate in Manhasset New York after suffering acute indigestion while playing tennis on the court.
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Manhasset
N. Y
Payne Whitney
New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Naturalist's Blacksnake Slain On City Sidewalk
A five foot seven inch blacksnake found on a sidewalk at Cameron and Cecil streets was slain by Jacob Randall after Edward Jackson, a local naturalist, kept the reptile in a sack overnight. Jackson had coaxed the snake near his home east of town before bringing it to the yard where it escaped.
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Jacob Randall
Cameron and
Cecil Streets
Randal
Gov gen Wood to take extended U S vacation
Manila May 25 Governor General Wood will depart Saturday for a vacation in the United States accompanied by Mrs Wood Major Burton Y Read and Captain Lindsay Fletcher. He plans to return in September but may stay longer as this is his first visit in six years Vice Governor General Gilmore will act as governor in his absence.
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Associated Press
Manila
Wood
United States
Burton
Y. Read
de Camp
Lindsay Fletcher
Gilmore
General Wood
Market Rebounds After Sharp Break On May Market
In New York on May 25 stock prices opened strong then fell on heavy selling before midday. A later irregular recovery occurred as buying returned in high grade industrials. Rumors of George F. Baker’s illness circulated but were denied. Close was firm with about 2,200,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
George F. Baker
Graduation Costs Rise Across the Nation
The article notes rising expenses in graduation season including prom outfits class rings annuals photographs and invitations. It highlights families facing higher costs as seniors prepare exams and celebrate with parties, clothing, and keepsakes.
Thrift limits mark high school graduation plans
Teachers report difficulty organizing inexpensive commencements as parents resist cuts. In a city with 2000 graduates, schools fear total costs could reach about 100000 dollars for gowns flowers and events, while students seek simpler celebrations.
Suit to settle liens on W F Shryock property in Frederick
In the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on May 19 1927 M B Richards plaintiff sues W F Shryock et al to determine real estate interests and establish liens to satisfy a lien claim of 1330 43 with interest from July 18 1926 plus 13 31 costs and for general relief. Nonresidents W C Hite W C Plundeke and P Neidemyer must appear within ten days. notice published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester Va and posted at courthouse front door by May 50 1927 per Clerk C C Brannon.
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County OF Frederick
M. B. Richards
W. F. Shryock
Als
Costa
W. C. Hite
W. C. Plundeke
Evening Star
Winchester
C C. Brannon
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