Guffin Elected Chairman of Lee County Republican Session
Harmony marked the Lee County Republican convention in Dixon as Ed F. Guffin of Paw Paw was chosen chairman and Mark C. Keller of Dixon secretary. Delegates for state and congressional conventions were named across eleven districts with Roosevelt and Deneen endorsements adopted, urging support for Roosevelt and Governor Deneen.
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Wyoming
Willow Creek
S. M. Maakestad
K. A. Ostewly
Comenceant al
Robert of Pogue
Aiecand Iie
Reynolds
Alto and
Viella
Martin Hewert
Alt
E. H. Weiner
John Vetter
Wm. Webber
Brooklyn
Sublette
May
East Grove
Robert Cook
D. O. Fairchild
J. W. Banks
Homer Parsons
Ashton
Bradford
Wm. H. Hart
Fred Richardson
Fried C. Wagner
Henry Weishaar
Lee Center
China
H. F. Hillson
B. F. Lane
W. A. Williamson
F. M. Banker
Amboy
T.L. McGraw
Winn Smith
W. J. Edwards
Prank
Joe Odenthal
Howard Johnson
E. A. Tayman
Oscar Bicholz
C. B. Crawford
Palmyra
Nelson
Dixon
Julius Lloyd
C. C. Buckaloo
Carl Tippet
E. C. Williams
Ralph Johnson
Wm. G. Hantsham
Hamilton
Harmon and
Manion
Geo
F. Brooks
Chas. F. Welty
Clyde Wicher
HH. G. Kegwin
Roosevelt
W. H. Winn
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican County Central Committee
Lee County
Ill
Republican
Chauncey Dewey
Chicago
Illinois
Republican County Comical Committee
W. F. Preston
Charles S. Deneen
Democratic Convention Names Delegates and Officers
The Democratic county convention elected Frank Flack as chairman and William Tague as secretary. State delegates H S Dixon M Maloney H Gehamt D R McLaughlin and Frank Stevens were named along with congressional delegates including Fred Hausen J P Devine R Jeter and others. Prohibition officers and delegates to state convention were also chosen.
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Frank Flack
William Tague
H. S. Dixon
M. Maloney
H. Gehamt
D. R. McLaughlin
Frank Stevens
Fred Hausen
J. P. Devine
R. Jeter
T. P. Lon
W. B. Brinton
J. P. Drew
J. Bauer
F. Emmert
F. Flack
W. Baker J. Armstrong
C. O’malley
Champ Clark
Ialrment
Tabe F
Bypington
D. Lahmann
O. E. Strock
M. M. Lewis
W. W. Heckman
Geo
Ff. Schaffer
Geo. A. Walters
Charter Griffith
F. A. Lawton
Geo. Tennant
Jacob Lievan
F. D. Lahman
T. W. Brown
George F. Schafer
Alex English
T. J. Miller
I. J. Trostle
Subscription List Grows in The Gazette Reader Roll
The Gazette adds six new names to its mailing list Frank Butler Herman Herwig Mrs 8 V Wood Adam Messer and Henry Danekas Ashton and Ralph Desmond Rockford Ill Renewals include Chas Becker Ashton A C Griese Ashton Ed Herwig Ashton Jacob Wendel Ashton Mrs Geo Crossman LaMoille F R Wight Elgin M M Bilimire Ashton W B McMahan Dixon O P Canfield Ashton Christ Kersten Dysart IA John E Menz Oliver MN Rev J H Johnson Gilman IL Saml Schrieber Prairie du Sac W J Stevenson Chillicothe John Confer Lindenwood James Dillon Ashton J T Jeter L J Jeter Yorkville Jank Kersten Franklin Grove Charles Wagner Ashton Henry Semmler Ashton Wm A Hunt Ashton The University of Illinois holds annual oratorical contest with eight counties’ contestants. Otis Walter of this place singled out as a potential entrant.
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Gazette
Frank Butler
Herman Herwig
8. V. Wood
Adam Messer
Henry Danekas
Ashton
Ralph Desmond
Rockford
Ill
Chas Becker
A. C. Griese
Herwig
Sam'l Schrieber
Prairie du Sac
W. J. Stevenson
Chillicothe
John Confer
Lindenwood
James Dillon
John Stephan
Henry Walters
Wm. Batchelor
V. C. Arnould
O. O
Hedrick
Illinois
George Baker
D. Madigan
Chicago
Alfred Edens
Macon
Missouri
Martin Ewald
Steward
J. A. Roesler
A. W. Rosecrans
A. W. Jeter
L. J. Jeter
Yorkville
Jank Kersten
Franklin Grove
Charles Wagner
Henry Semmler
Wm. A. Hunt
Paddock Pitched Good Game Wins With Little Practice
The Ashton team defeated Paw Paw 3 to 0 in a Saturday city game. Paddock pitched an excellent game for Ashton and received strong support, striking out 15 Paw Paw batters while the Paw Paw pitcher fanned eight.
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Ashton
Paw Paw
Paddock
Dixon News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Scattered Incidents
Ernest Meister recuperates at home after surgery at Dixon hospital. Funeral services for Lorenzo Bussell, longtime Lighthouse Methodist member, set for next Sunday. Rev. A E Simester attends. Deputy Game Warden Hart reports $282 in license fees from annual settlements. Burglars target George Griffith and John H Kersten homes but flee from Griffiths by dog guard. Kersten watch and jack knife stolen. F A Richardson travels to Chicago to purchase two Chalmers touring cars for clients in Ohio and Rochelle. Paw Paw defeats Ashton in a seven inning game. near-term rematch previewed for May 26. Local civic notes include Main Street culvert improvements and bank construction updates. Wheaton and Naperville college debate results reported.
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Ernest Meister
Dixon Hospital
Rexall Orderlies Promise Gentle Constipation Relief
A Rexall remedy marketed for aged people and those with weak constitutions claims relief from constipation without side effects. The product, Rexall Orderlies, is taken like candy and offered in 10c 25c and 50c sizes. Sold only at The Rexall Store Geo. R. Charters.
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Rexall
Geo. R. Charters
Railway Settles Claims In Jury Case At Court
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway settled in circuit court for 7500 dollars the injuries of John M Krug and death of Mae Krug from an accident December 30 1911 at the East End Elevator crossing by No 14. This brings the railway's total compensation for unprotected crossings in three years to 15000 dollars. Rev Alexander English reports Ashton Presbyterian church ranks fifth in membership gain during the year after presbytery meeting at Rock Island. Harold Lesslie offers to plow gardens haul ashes and perform teaming work.
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Allexander English
Rock Island
Ashton Presbyteran Church
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Guaranteed Relief
A local Rexall advertisement promises complete relief from indigestion with Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. The 5 cent box covers fifteen days, with 50 cent and 1.00 sizes for chronic cases, sold at Geo. R. Chartera & Son Rexall store.
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Rexall
Geo. R. Chartera & Son
Village Election Yields 81 Votes With No Opposition
The village election held Tuesday produced 81 votes and no opposing candidates. Results show Charles Tuck Adam Strube J W Griese and H C Nelson with 76 votes.
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Charles Tuck
Adam Strube
J. W. Griese
Villag
H. C. Nelson
Farmers State Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Farmers State Bank elected W. C. Yenerich John M. Killmer William Krug William Sandrock and Louis Sindlinger as directors. The board organized with W. C. Yenerich as president L. J. Sindlinger as vice president and E. J. Yenerich as cashier. Plans call for interior redecorating new linoleum and refreshed fixtures. The last year showed growth with assets over 145000 and a regular dividend declared.
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Farmers State Bank
W. C. Yenerich
John M. Killmer
William Krug
William Sandrock
Louis Sindlinger
W. C. Yeneriich
L. J. Sindlinger
E. J. Yenerich
Union commission seeks reunion of divided Evangelical associations
The Evangelical Association conference in Salem church Chicago appointed a commission to seek union with the United Evangelical church, a former split. The meeting listed Freeport district ministers and assignments with Rev. Storkman Englewood and Rev. Theiss Naperville among appointees. Home Missions funds of 8500 were raised. services outlined for April 1 with Reynolds and Ashton congregations. Mr and Mrs Henry Salzman noted.
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The
Evangelical Association
Salem Evangelical Church
Lincoln Street
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
United Evangelical Church
F. F. Jordan
J. C. Schwab
E. Burgi
W. A. Shutte
W. Miller
J. Scheffner
W. B. Rilling
H. J
Hooppole
W. H. Manishard
Malta
W. H. Kreuger
Pearl City
E. G. Vaubel
Perkins Grove
H. E. Schumaker
Sterling
G. C. Pullman
Red Oak
J. G. Feucht
Freeport Quarterly Conference
H. Scheffner
Sublette
J. R. Hoch
Rev. Storkman
Ashton
Reynolds
Freeport
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Deneen
E. F. Guffin
Dewey
Dixon City Hall
University of Illinois
Otis Walter
High School
Claude 8. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. H. ‘Hart
George Griffith
John H. Kerster
Griffith
Kersten
Mr. Kersten
F. A. Richardson
Chalmers
Ohio
Bureau County
Richardson
Rochelle
PAW Paw PO
Banks
Meadert Ec Ccvaue
Crowel
Beemer
Risbey
Warner
Eure Smith, Ag
Miller
Ool
Thorpe
Ashton PO AB R IB
Banker
Eberly
Cheadle
Chadwick
Ellinwood
Kenston
Klingebiel
Taft
Main Street
Knapp Livery Office
C. W. Griffith
Washington D. C
Ashton Bank
Mark Smith
Clifford Knapp
Clifford
Tony Reitz
Justus Wagner
Andrew Kaecker
Harrison
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Naperville
Harold Lesslie
Stanley
Kellly’s
Kelley's Hotel
Logal
F. Theiss
Ashton and Reynolds
Commission For A Union
Henry Salzman
New York
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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