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Domestic News
August 9, 1879
The Ottawa Free Trader
Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Soldiers in Ottawa held a meeting to organize attendance at the Aurora reunion, with companies from nearby towns joining; a committee urges reports by next Tuesday for regiment formation and accommodations.
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On Tuesday evening a second soldiers' meeting to make arrangements for going to the Aurora reunion was held. Reports were read showing that companies from Streator, Marseilles, Leland and La Salle would go. About 40 in Ottawa have said they would go. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday evening. The aim is to organize a "regiment" and if the soldiers of the several towns desire to avail themselves of the benefits of organization in this way in securing accommodations at the reunion, they must report to the committee before next Tuesday. The committee consists of D. F. Hitt, J. H. Widmer, Thos. Clark, T. C. Gibson and C. C. Campbell, address Ottawa.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Military
What keywords are associated?
Soldiers Meeting
Aurora Reunion
Ottawa Regiment
Veterans Organization
What entities or persons were involved?
D. F. Hitt
J. H. Widmer
Thos. Clark
T. C. Gibson
C. C. Campbell
Where did it happen?
Ottawa
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ottawa
Event Date
Tuesday Evening
Key Persons
D. F. Hitt
J. H. Widmer
Thos. Clark
T. C. Gibson
C. C. Campbell
Event Details
A second soldiers' meeting was held to arrange for attending the Aurora reunion. Reports indicated companies from Streator, Marseilles, Leland and La Salle would participate, with about 40 from Ottawa. Another meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening to organize a 'regiment' for securing accommodations, requiring reports to the committee before then.