The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-19
Notice Grand Army Republic.

Notice Grand Army Republic.
Now that the time Is drawing nea
for the Chicamaugua Park Reunion, i
isf fair to assume that many of thu
veterans who participated in this anC
other engagements of the Civil war il
Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia
will want to visit the scenes of thei
hardships in these memorable events
from 81 to IS
Chicamaugua Park and the scenes
in and around Chicamaugua will wei
repay you for the small outlay in the
way of expenses. BY careful study OF
the Chicamaugua Park folder, copy OF
which has BEEN mailed to each Post
area Of improved territory. Tablets
and monuments OF colossal proper.
tons mark every spot of importance
these were dedicated by the United
States, states and the different so
cieties in the country to the Fallen
Heroes.
Make it your aim to go via Nash
vile, Tenn, that you may see and
cover historic ground between that
point and Chattanooga. OF all cities in
the south Nashville stands pre-emi-
nent as the historic and Military gate
way and is partially famed for its
beauty and its superior ADVANTAGES as
an educational center.
1t was the home and Is the last rest
ing place of James X Polk, whose
remains lie buried on the Capitol
grounds. Twelve miles distant from
Nashville and of easy access is the
Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jack
son, (Old Hickory) A visit to this
place would be especially interesting
Thirty miles south of Nashville on the
line of the Nashville, Chattanooga Il
st. Louis railway you come to the
famous battle ground of Stones river
(Murfreesboro) with its lovely Ma
tional cemetery kept ever fresh and
green by the government The noun.
eye comes in contact with from this
point to Chattanooga is beautiful and
exhibits natures greatest work. What
a splendid opportunity for you. The
lowest possible rate with ample time
in which to see the points of interest.
The anniversary of the Battle of
Chickamaugua will be September 18th
to goth. Tickets will be on sale 16, II.
and Is of September, good for return
until September 30th, with the priv.
lege of extension until October 31st
by depositing your ticket with the
Validating agent at Chattanooga on or
before September Goth, and paying
fee OF fifty cents. StopOver will be
granted at any point on the Nashville,
& st. Louis railway on
either or both going and return trips
within the final limit of ticket or ex
tended limit of ticket.
Side trip tickets may be sold to
points in the Southeast, south of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS state line, on Sep
TENDER 22d and 23d from Chattanooga,
at rate of One fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip with limit DC.
tober Is, 1906.
The points of special interest that
you would care to visit on the line of
the Western e. Atlantic railroad
which passes through the battle fields
NJ Adairsville. Calhoun. Chlckmaugua,
Tunnel Hill, Graysville, Allatoona,
Marietta, kennesaw, Big Shanty and
others. | quote you below rates from
some of the principal points Ask your
home agents.
I would ask the commander of the |
Post as a special favor to read this |
ster to the members that this great |
will not be lost to them. |
Further information will be cheer
'ully given by addressing me, Room /
No. 400 National Bank of Commerce |
St Louis. Mo.
Round Trip Rates.
From Cairo. H., $3.50; Danville. |
,1215: Decatur $3.50; Galesburc. /
1920: Nation. sll05: Peoria. |
1890. Springfield. $1,000: St Louis, |
No, slt.00: Maroa. H., s1270: |
s1310: Casey. 5000. /
Marshall. s10.50; Oakland. sl1.35; AT |
ola. s1I.45; Lovington. sli.75; Ken /