June 25,1898

Rolling the Rolls opened... first of its kind in America... barrels 15 feet long, 10 feet high, that make 16 revolutions a trip... each holds 12 people.

Newlyweds from Virginia honeymoon at the T/M. Caleb Dillow from Bland County, Virginia and his bride Susan (Hall) of Patrick County, Virginia arrived here after a great tribulation... Her father objected to their union... so they eloped. They mounted a horse and fled, pursued by the father to the nearest railroad station... married in Bristol, Tenn... boarded the first train west, ending up here. They will see the expo before returning.

The jinridasha is a society fad on the midway. Fred Cummins is sorry he cannot supply the demand for these vehicles.

Ki-Yi, famous Zulu ballyhoo artist, caused quite a sensation in front of the Dragons Head, where he is performing.

A new picture, the Bombardment of Ft. Matanzas, was featured at the Edison War Graph last night. (The bombardment occured April 27th)

New gates were opened several days ago along Sherman Ave.

Dust from 24th Street is getting on exhibits in the Gov't Building.. need to have it watered at least twice a day to keep the dust down.

Changes were made in the illumination of the statue atop the Gov't Building ... only the cluster of lamps in the torch will be turned on.

Distribution machines for Ice and Postcards often don't work right...(they take the penny, just don't give anything in return.)

Royal Arcanum Day

This was the first special day set aside for the celebration of secret societies, and while no exercises in the way of speech making or music marked the celebration of the members of this organization who gathered in large numbers on the exposition grounds and were in evidence during the afternoon and evening concerts. The local Councils as also the Councils of South Omaha and Council Bluffs were well represented. Arlington and numerous other towns adjacent to Omaha were also represented, and the day proved a decided success.