. Aurora. and now that job is over they are return-ing, and next year we expect to have things going in old-time style. Come along and helpus. We can show you plenty of pep and a lively time in any of our games. —S. A. M., Col., 20. 81 >.Ntt i^MWMMm cc, T EN m m w mmm m EVERY nation, state, city, and village has its peculiar traditions and points of historicalinterest with which practically every member of the community, from the oldestgrandmother to the youngest child, is perfectly familiar. These traditions graduallybecome a part of the common heritage and are imposed on every individual
. Aurora. and now that job is over they are return-ing, and next year we expect to have things going in old-time style. Come along and helpus. We can show you plenty of pep and a lively time in any of our games. —S. A. M., Col., 20. 81 >.Ntt i^MWMMm cc, T EN m m w mmm m EVERY nation, state, city, and village has its peculiar traditions and points of historicalinterest with which practically every member of the community, from the oldestgrandmother to the youngest child, is perfectly familiar. These traditions graduallybecome a part of the common heritage and are imposed on every individual who happens tospend a few hours in the neighborhood. Olivet is not different from other communities either in respect to its traditions or itscommunicativeness. Pioneers of this section of country are always ready to give informationregarding General Harrisons battle with the Indians, which took place near the streamwhich flows bv Olivet. In this battle the blood flowed sc freelv that the water took on a. vermilion hue, and the stream is called Vermilion to this day. They can also point tothe site of the Log Cabin in which was born the Ex-Governor of Indiana, and greatProhi-bition leader, Hon. J. Frank Hanly. But the item which they communicate with the greatest degree of pleasure has to dowith the oldest house in Olivet, called the Canaday house from the name of the familywho formerly occupied it. Its claim to importance dates from the time when AbrahamLincoln practiced law in Danville, thirteen miles north of Olivet, and at Paris, twenty-tourmiles south. Frequently when weary with walking between these two places, he wouldstop at this friendly old house by the side of the road for rest and refreshment, and on afew occasions he found his nights lodging at this place. If anyone ever presumes to ques-tion whether this be the house at which he stayed, it is insisted that because all the otherfamilies in the neighborhood were Democrats and the Canadays were Repul^licans, thereis
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