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BRAIDWOOD, ILL.

Rev. E. II. Lee, the missionary of the Wood
river Baptist association arrived In the city on
the 7th. He is somewhat indisposed suffering
with severe cold and is also very hoarse. He
preached for us last Sunday evening and the
congregation showed their appreciation of his
coming by contributing $5.43 for home mission
work. He will leave: "Wednesday morning for
Joliet and from there he will go to Seatonsvlle
and remain until Harrison is elected. President
of the United States and Joe Fifer Governor of
the stAte.-The many friends of Mr.. G. w. Ma
lone gave him surprising feast Monday and
all who attended enjoyed themselves very
much until the time came for Mr.. Malone to
depart for DuQuoin where goes to attend the
grand session of the Free Masons.-The Hon.
B. F. Tolbert of Wilmington, ILL.,, was in the
city Sunday looking after the affairs of the
Harrison and Fifer campaign.-Mrs. Anna
Early returned home looking quite pleasant
after a weeks visit with friends In Joliet.-Mr
George Jackson of Seatonsville was the guest
of Tim Fleming this week.-Ela Britton is on
the sick list this week but she was able to take
a mornings walk to-day.-Rev. Ben Taylor of
Streator was in the city over Sunday.
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JACKSONVILLE. Ill.

Officers and members of the Women's Chris
tain Union of the Baptist General Association
of the State | send greetings. The time for the
association draws near we have been spared for
which let us thank God and renew our efforts
for home and foreign mission work. / would
impress upon you the pressing needs of our
missionaries as set forth in Brother and Sister
Ricketts, letter and your duty in the matter.
We wish every union to be represented at the
state meeting that cOnvenes with the Tenth ST.
Baptist church in Cairo on Saturday Oct Doth
at a. m. Send all the money you can and we
hope it will not be less than 80 from each. We
have undertaken great things for God. The
redemption of Africa we desire and we desire
to present her to Him without spot or wrinkle.
Trusting that God may so fill you with love for
his cause, that you cannot afford to be absent.
leave the matter with you.
For some cause unexplained at this time, our
minutes have been delayed and on the account
OF sickness our organizer had to leave the
field but with Oui presence and assistance,
our future plans for work will be greatly facl-
itated. Yours For Africa
Z. b. CRUsHsHON, M. j. JACKSON,
Prest Sec'y.
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Merir viii Win. !.

Miss Gertrude Wright, one Of the
best lady Afro-American teachers
in the west, should feel proud Of
the estimation in which she is held
by the people in ST. Louie for NOR
it. The board decreed that they
would pay the expenses of fourteen
teachers including board and ex-
penses to the popular teachers Of
Missouri to be selected by ballot,
and among the fourteen, Miss Ger
trude Wright was the one colored
lady to receive the honor and was
next to the highest on the list. Mer-
it will win.
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Mr.. Anders IN, an Afro-Amerioan
Democrat of Chicago, made a
speech in Centralia on last Monday
night in the Democratic Wigwam
to a large audience of white and a
few colored people, who out of
respect to the race gave him their
presence. Mr.. Anderson is fail
ure as an orator, especially on poll
tics. We attended the meeting and
became disgusted al the ignorance
Of the man on Illinois politics, or
his knowledge on any of the Nat
ional affairs: pertaining to the two
great political parties. He first
started out on Hertz and said that
all he knew was that the colored men
should vote against him, but so far
as the case was concerned he knew
nothing about the facts. Anderson
made votes for the Republicans,
instead of helping the Democrats.
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THE COLORED MOSES,

Did any one in public ever make a
more disgusting spectacle of himself
than did S. V. Casey short time ago?
He out heralded Herod himself. The
account of it published in the Mattoon
Gazette is scarcely fit for publication in
a reputable newspaper, still it told only
the truth. but the truth sometimes
should not be openly told. And this is
the gentleman who is rowing about the
country for the purpose of educating the
colored Republicans to become demo-
Gratis. The substance of the account is
that Casey was helped to the platform,
erected On wagon, by two men, and
that he wasn't exactly too full for uttei-
ance but that he was too full for respecta-
bility. He said be was a son-of-a-b =
and that he was endeavoring to arry a
load of the poorest kind of y a,hiskey with
the poorest kind of success. At all his
utterances the audience yAlled in deri-
sion which Casey took tor genuine ap-
plaIse. lie abased Eoy. Fifer. i-llllsta77;aAf 7af.
Ttttn the force blfiiI, the ! 81 a-rsuser5 5art7 and
everything else hSThis commed brain
would permit him prepared a of. But
when he requested |, and thaty connected
with one of the hotelsss sbSocure him a
female companionj for tia night, he
brought dow n the house Oh rather the
shutters on the open street He told his
audience that they were the damnest
kinds of fools and of course the scnti-
ment must have been highly appreciated.
The democrats are evidently carrying
or campaign of education, especially
as long as Casey Is kept in the field and
supplied with the rottenest kind of whis-
key.
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We are mailing sample copies Of
the CAPITAL to all Of the enterpris-
ing and progressive ministers OF
the State with the view of having
them distributed among their con-
gregation as an inducement for
them to become readers Of journ-
al that will keep them posted on all
the leading and interesting topics
of the day, and the doings and
movements Of our people. All
that is necessary is to 60 to your
office and mail us $3.50 for a year
and send US my news Of impor-
tance concerning the race in your
locality.
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NOTICE.

To the Mt. Olive and Wood River
Sunday Schools.-You are hereby no.
titled that the State Sunday School
Convention will convene with the 10th
street Baptist church Cairo Friday
Oct. 28th at a m. Full representa-
tion is expected and earnestly desired.
Let our work for the young be of such
that it will tell upon the generation
that shall come after us.
Rev. JORDAN CHAvIs, President.
MRS. M. j. JACKSON, Cor. Secretary.
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ST. DAVID. ILL.

The Rev. Levi Douglass is now in charge Of
the Baptist church at this place. He Is q
ly.-Rev. Elias Grant was sent by the confer
ence to take charge of the A. M. e. church for
another year he preached an interesting SER
mon last Sunday that was received and had the
desired effect.--Mrs. Bird and Miss Stella Will
burn were the guest OF Mrs. Jabine recently
Mrs. Randolph and her sister Mrs. Dizer, are
going to Champaign to see their sick sister,
The Joe Fifer Glee Club was especially invited
to attend the surprise party given on Thomas
Miller at his home in the country, it was
grand affair and the singing of the boys was
highly appreciated.
| am sorry for those who are interesting
themselves in trying to find out the name of
the correspondent here.--HUSTLER.
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w here is the Eve?

Mr.. s. B. Turner Dear Sir:-What has be-
come of the Springfield Eye? has some one
made it so warm for the Eye that it has ceased
it's publication? The Central Democratic
Committee paid for 13 or Ia copies to be sent
here to the colored voters every week until
after the election, but it has failed to make its
appearance. Thursday the 18th, Gov Fifer is
to be with us and a..good time is to be had-The
CAPITAL is well liked here by the colored peo-
pie and is doing good work here. | enjoy
reading it and trust that it will continue to
live for an indefinite time-GEo W. JONES'
The Eye has been dormant for
three weeks. The editor has PRONG
ised to bolt the democratic ticket
unless Doodle is forthcoming. We
fear the Eye was earl y ripe and
early rotten.
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Hon. /. N. Pearson the efficient
and best Secretary Of State the peo-
pie of Illinois have ever elected. is
confined to his bed. The CAPITAL
hopes for his speedy recovery. Mr..
Pearson hardly needs to canvass
among the people for reelection as
his record lis an evidence Of his
worth to the commonwealth Of Illi-
.nois, however, it is the nature of
the man to be among the people.
The CAPITAL predicts that his ma
jority will be 10000 in the Nov.
election.
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Let the colored man keep this
fact steadily in mind: When he
was looking for the star of hope
that would bring deliverance from
the calling chains Of slavery he
looked In vain to the democratic
party. A new organization bore
birth for the sole purpose Of their
delivery from serfdom. Four
years Of bloody warfare did they
endure that the IN .ther should not
be eternally torn from her child,
and finally emancipation came. It
is trae there were democrats assist
ed il the struggle for freedom, but
they did 50 as individuals, not as
. party. Is memory Of such short
duration that the colored mon
should forget all this? It is not,
and the colored man will show his
remembrance Of the great event BY
the vote be will cast in November.
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COLLINSVILLE.

Miss Alice Singleton has returned to
the city after an extended visit with
friends in Alton.
Elder Price is stationed here for this
conference year.
Mrs. Sarah Lee is in the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Ward who has been ON the sick
list for several weeks, is improving.
Prof. s. T.. Bean has returned from
st. Louis
Miss Spencer who has been on the
sick list is up again. Mrs. Price and
daughter were in the city last week.
The ID. of r.. will meet Thursday.
The death of Mrs. Sexton has Great
ed quite stir and all sympathize with
bereaved.
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BLUFF LINE.

Gen'l Man'g III. A. Fisher of the Yopu
lar Bluff r. R. has added additional train
service over this line, they now have four
trains between Springfield and Alton,
two each way. This new arrangement
gives both morning and evening con-
nection out of st. Louis to all Of their
points, and gives an additional train to
and from Alton. For picnics and excur-
sion parties for one day Seeking breeze
and comfort this Is one OF the most de-
lightful routes in radius Of So or 70
miles which only consumes two to three
hours before the sun beams down her in
tense heat. They have also arranged 50
that excellent time can be made to their
summer resorts especially Clifton Ter
race and Piasa Bluffs. Two new and Pic
tureque scenerles. Ticket office wa
b sh depot.
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Mr.. William Barrett Rid

Mr.. William Barrett Rldgley,
the manager of one of the foremost
industries in the state, made the
speech of the campaign on last
Wednesday night to an overfowing
meeting at the State House. While
Mr.. Ridgley has not had the prac-
tice ofsome men on the stump, his
speech is calculated to bring hun
dreds of voters to the support of
the ticket. 1t was one of the best
speeches the campaign deliver
ed in Springfield.
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Still More Testimony.

Labor Commissioner Peck, of New
York, will not be allowed to enjoy
alone all the honors of providing
documentary proof Of the good results
on labor, following the Mckinley law
r. P. Porter, of the census bureau, is
out in advance, with tables, fully as
conclusive of results as those of Mr.
Peck, and substantiating every point
made Dy the Empire scatre commissioner.
After describing the careful methods
used in securing the information, Mr..
Porter, in giving
FIGURES ON WAGES,
says: Il have added up the returns,
showing the number employed and the
amount of wages actually paid in the
manufacturing industries of thirty-five
large cities. These cities are not select
ed, but are taken indiscriminately in
the order in which the tabulations were
completed. Further reports may make
it necessary to add slightly to these
totals, but nothing will be deducted.
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WATsEKA, ILL.

Will johnson has returned from the east
much pleased with his trip.
Miss Ella Gowan and brother are home from
Chicago.
Out of between forty and fifty voters of
which there are in Iroquois county, Watseka
alone must bear the disgrace of having one
Negro democrat whose children wear Cleve-
land and Stevenson caps much to the disgust
Of the better class of colored people.-A Read
er of the CAPITAL.
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Mr.. Henry Clay Wilson's speech
at the State House last Wednesday
night, was the best orat ,rial effort
heard in this city since the famous
speech of David Ross on the Nc
Kinley tariff bill. This is said
with due respect to all the public
speakers whe have been heard in
the interval. Mr.. Wilson will
make his mark in the legislature.
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Let every colored man bear in
mind that he must register either
on Tuesday the 18th of
Oct. or Tuesday the 25th inst. or else
his vote will be lost. Let him as
certain in which precinct he lives,
If he has not thought of it already,
and register on the first day men
toned and if that it is impossible
then on the second day.
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Hon. George ). Willis is making
splendid canvass for Congress
man-at-large and we trust that he
will receive the entire Republican
vote. While he might not be as
we'll know, as some of the other
candidates, he represents all that
any republican can desire, the prin-
ciples Of the party.
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NOTICE TO PREACHERS.

You will advance your own oppor-
tunities by encouraging the people in
YOUR community to take the State CAP
ITAL.- The more your congregation
read, the better they will appreciate
the church.
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training in the normal schools of that
state which fits her par-excellent for a
first-class instructor in hsr particular
field of labor. Her method Of teaching
is second to none in the state and it
will only be question of time when
her name will be among the noted ones
of the ladies of our race throughout the
country.
NOTES.
Mesdames Ella Oats, James Barton.
of st. John. are the active members of
society in that place.
Mr.. Henry Woodson is conducting a
lunch room and is meeting with some
success.
Persons going to DuQuoin and
desiring suitable place should in
quire for Mrs Henry Boyd's resi-
dence, where comfort and enjoy
ment can be had.
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THEY ARE CONFIDENT.

Dear Editor: Please allow me space In your
valuable columns to say a few words In regards
to the sketch of the honorable and notable, Al
A. Martin, having worked with him for num-
ber OF years and found him a good man Wor-
thy of all the honors that may be conferred.
j believe his election sure as that of Harri-
son. The colored people defeated Gladney
four years ago for reasons / will not state, mt
OF the c0lOFeu people OF Cairo when II says be
men and elect A. A. Martin coroner.
b. w. THOMPSON,
290S Washington ave.
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1--WE denounce policy which fosters
no industry SO much as it does that of
the sheriff democratic platform.)
Were it not for democrats, sheriffs and
other legal officers would find their oc-
cupations mostly gone. Why not beat
the sheriffs by reforming, and give
proof by voting the republican ticket?
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D If the democrats were in power
tomorrow, either in state or nat
ional affairs, the colored man could
look out for himself, 50 far as any
emolnment or encouragement he
might expect from that political
party.
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Let not the Afro-Americans be
misled. Let them stick to the
party that has always stuck by
them.

1t is but little more than three
weeks until the day Of election.
Let every colored man be prepared
for the occasion by neglecting no
step that is necessary to be taken.
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Uncle Dick Oglesby climbed on a re-
publican stump recently, and made
speech, which put all the republic
ans of the state in good humor
and kept the speaker in line, as one of
the best in the state. Oglesby can catch
on to the boys in a way that gives him
the head of the column as stump
sneaker
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g5S5 Free Reclining Chair Cars between Spring
field and Chicago, without change, on night
trains. A pleasant daylight trip is made by
going to Champaign (where ample time Is
given for dinncr) connecting with the Vesti-
bule Limited, arriving in Chicago 4 :45 p. NJ
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The democratic national convention
declared: 'sWe reaffirm our allegiance
to the principles of the party as formu-
lated by jefferson and exemplified by
the long and illustrious line of nine of
his successors, in democratic leadership,
from Madison to Cleveland" AS all
these Fathers were protectionists,
and as the convention denounced pro-
lection, it is difficult to determine the
honesty of these degenerate sons.
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oman should be deadhead Tor dead
beat) in the land that furnishes him a
living and home. He should meet the
common responsibilities of citizenship
by casting vote at every election.
Unless good men do this, bad men will
ruin this fair heritage. The man who
lives where he can vote and refuses to
do so, invites a condition of govern
ment under which he could not if he
desired to.
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A free ticket to the Worlds Fair in
Guiding railroad passage and admis-
sion to the persons sending in 15) fif-
teen subscribers at 81 so.
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The largest measure in use in this
country to-day is the New York Peck.
It has capacity for everything, except
the CONSERVATION and confusion of the
democrats, which is immeasurable be-
cause of the facts In Peck's report.
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rNAsz!s "a a.: Is. soS
RACE NE w ..

OkANI Ia In H. !" -
Councilman Cummings has appoint
ed w. nj. Mills student of the art
school at Maryland institute. This is
the second Afro American appointed
to white school There WILDE trouble
sure.
Ex-P0stmaster James of New York,
says: 81 am in favor of what is called
the force BILL. because it guarantees to
every citizen Of the United States,
white and black, rich and poor, the
right which is under the constitution
under which we live to vote as he sees
tit and to have his vote counted. No
honest man of any part can object to a
law which gives to legal voter this
right, which is as "inalienablen as
"life liberty and the persuits of happi.
ness.n
In the investigation of claims for
pensions in the interior department at
Clerks have been detailed in the Mid
die and New England states and the
west. Mr.. Leon Turner, well and fav-
orably known in this city. has been
for New York; DIR. III. s. Smith for du-
ty PrOvidence; Mr.. James F. Pratt for
duty at Troy and Mr.. Brandon at
Chicago, This distinct gain even un-
der Republican administration
~
Mrs. S. f. Williams of New Orleans,
is on the educational committee of
the state board for the worlds fair and
the only Afro-American lady in the
state appointed so far. She is the or
iginator president, secretary and treas
urer of an orphans asylum for girls in
that city. The asylum was formally
opened Aug oath. and sixty-nine or
phans installed. The asylum organi-
zation has neither bylaws nor consti-
tuition, all agree to give sc
monthly and two entertainments year
1y-a concert in the tall and fair in
the spring. In one years time "a
membership of 700 with and income of
81, ,755.
w. IT. II. Johnson of Albany, NJ Y,
leading Negro democrat, writes: I'm
a Free Mason. To obtain that dis
tinction, / was compelled, simply on
dCCouHU ol my CoIOf TO seek ana OBTAIN
the right to become one under char
ter of the G. T.. of Great Britain. Ne
groes are not admitted to the order in
the United States. / have received
the right to wear the emblem of the
thirty-third degree of Masonry. For
this right I am indebted to the grand
order of France The supreme council
of the United States does not confer
the degree upon American citizens of
African descent. Still taioe :derraaA lis
con lnnii1ia G ard IL. e, - -
him in every other civilized country on
the face of the globe am an Odd
Fellow. The grant to be one is obtain
ed from England. The Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of America does
not recognize brotherhood IN Gods
creatures of African descent. This is
lust, is itero3,
Try sho
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The Afro-Americans who are
looking for gospel truth concerning,
all things should not fa to read
PITAL. It has for the past
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Terms of subscription strictly in
For Presiden the United States
BENJAMIN HARRISON.

For Presiden the United States
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
For Vice-President,
WHITELAW REID.
Republican state Ticket
For Governor,
JOSEPH w. FIFER.
For Lieut. Governor.
LYMAN b.. RAY.
For Secretary Of State,
ISAAC N.PEARSON.
For Auditor Public Accounts,
CHARLES w. PAVEY.
For AttorneyG General,
GEORGE w. PRINCE.
For State Treasurer,
HENRY l.. HERTZ.
For Congressmen-at at-Large,
GEORGES s. WILLETs, RICHARD YATES
For Trustees University Of Illinois
Solon Philbrick, Emery Cobb,
Robert B. Stinson.
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communications must be in the office
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be left over for the next week.
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The House That Ad Built.

In 1890 Gov. Stevenson made speech
in Sterling, wherein he was building an
imaginary house costing total of 81
600, with the added cost on account of
Mckinley. Into this house he put $500
of hardware, charging it up 10 McKin-
ley. amid the laughter of the audience.
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Councilman Cummings has appoint
ed w. M. Mills student of the art
school at Maryland institute This is
the second Afro-American appointed
to white school There WILDE trouble
sure.
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Mrs. James Robertson of Orleans spent Tues
day in the city with her mother Mrs Jacob
Duke.-Rev. j. w. III. jackson and family de-
parted Wednesday for Springfield to make it
their future home, Jacksonville's loss is
Springfeld's gain.-Mr. William Harper is at
tending the Business College and we wish more
OF our colored people would follow his ex-
ample.-Mesdames Coffman and Roundtree
have returned from Springfield where they
have been visiting for the past week.-Mrs..
Mildred Burfit entertained at tea Sunday even
ing, Rev. Jesse Woods and wife, Anderson
Banks and wife, Mr.. John Kirk and wife Rev
II. Simons and Mrs, John Holt All the deli
cacies OF the season were served-Mrs De-
Witt and Mrs. James Young have returned
from st. LOuis.-The Household of Ruth Sew
Ing Circle was entertained at the residence of
Mrs. A. Banks on Kosciusko st. Friday even
ing.-Misses Fannie and Katie Corbin and En-
ma Smith, who have been visiting friends in
Springfield have returned to the cty.-The
Odd Fellows will have their public installation
and supper at Old Masonic hall on south Main
Thursday evening Oct. 18th. Admission 25c
including supper.--Quarterly meeting was
held at the {. M. E. church Sunday. The pre-
siding elder, Rev. Jesse Woods filed the pull
pit both morning and evening.--Mrs Martha
Wilson is on the sick list.-Mrs. Jacob Davis
entertained Elder Woods and wife Saturday at
dinner.-Allie jackson thinks he can work
well enough with his right hand and now car
ries his left arm in sling William NAL
lory OF Lincoln, Neb, is in the city visiting his
parents and shaking hands with his old friends,
Monday night there was organized at the Mt.
Emory Baptist church {. literary society by the
name of Coterie. ThiaunfslloWing are officers
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JACKSONVILLE. ILL.

SOCIETY NOTES AND HAPPENINGS OF WEEK IN
JACKSONVILLE GATHERED BY OUR SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENT.
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Michigan and Wisconsin Summer Resorts;
choice of Lake or Rail from Chicago. Steam
ers land only few steps from our Lake Street
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For add. .tonal information and tickets apply
to
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