“A Grand Celebration at Elmwood, not on the 4th but the 6th of July [1889].” The Elmwood Gazette.
Yates City
Chapter Two Elmwood, Illinois — July 4, 1900 Independence Day Celebration
Since he played the clarinet in the American Band, Nelson Dean Jay, seventeen years old, took his place to the right of the conductor, sitting on a wooden folding chair beside Frank Shively, a skilled carpenter on his right, and Earl Runyon, a butcher on his left. Joking with his friends, Jay placed the music on his stand and opened his instrument case.
Saturday Night in a Small Country Town
Although the band didn’t begin playing until 7:30 pm, cars began arriving by the middle of the afternoon.
Helen Hart Metz
When I began having trouble writing in a number of college courses, my parents asked Helen if she would be willing to work with me. She agreed immediately. Little did I know that I would learn a lot more from Helen than how to write a correct, clear sentence.
Stories From Small Town Illinois 