One Cent Postage Hope Rises From Postal Reforms
The National One Cent Letter Postage Association backed by Cleveland officials predicts a future one cent postage and major savings from freight shipping of second class mail. Postmaster General Hitchcock cites past deficits erased and endorses lower rates, with trials in St Louis showing freight car shipments slashing costs from nine to one half cent per pound. Washington discussions with Taft and Hitchcock bolster the push as a postal commission probes rates and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
National
Cleveland
Postal Department
Hitchcock
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Paul
Omaha
New York
B. R. Billings
Charles William Burrows
Geo. T. McIntosh
Taft
Washington
Burrows
Mr. McIntosh
Congress
Post Office Department
Postal Commission
Lebel Bros Show Opens at Milwaukee Auditorium
The Lebel Bros show opened at the Auditorium in Milwaukee on December 25, 1910, running 24 consecutive performances through January 1, 1911 under Milwaukee Maternity Hospital auspices. Over 100,000 people attended the five day engagement, and spectators hailed it as the best dog and pony show ever seen in Milwaukee. The act later appeared in Ashton on August 5 with Seibel Brothers performing Saturday night.
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Lebel Bros
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Maternity Hospital
Ashton
BOOSTING LEE COUNTY FAIR BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Local business men and farmers buy additional stock as $5,000 authorized by old stockholders funds land purchase and permanent buildings. Carpenters under Vice-president McGee and W P Long push speed barns 40 by 100 feet. Exhibit barns foundations ready, funds for sheds, hog and sheep pens, and grading of second speed barn completed. Home Coming Day set for September 20.
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Lee County
Simon McGee
W. P. Long
Amboy News
Northwestern counts teams and autos at Richardson crossing
Northwestern stationed counters at Richardson avenue crossing to tally teams autos and pedestrians using the railroad crossing a busy route to the cemetery A second count at Cartwright avenue near Jeter elevator found farming activity heavy at that time The piece argues for a flagman at Richardson and notes the company’s five year record of damages.
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Northwestern
Richardson Avenue
Cartwright Avenue
Jeter
Country newspapers praised by Uncle Joe Cannon in House speech
In a April 19 speech, Uncle Joe Cannon extols country newspapers over metropolitan papers. He cites their closeness to people, trust built through his campaigns, and shared community bonds in weddings and funerals. He criticizes parcel post as favoring strangers and mail order houses. Sunday program features A W Rosecrans speaking on Rock River Valley.
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Joe Cannon
Cannon
Parcela Post
Remains of Mrs Rose Gilbert Brought Home for Funeral
M rs Rose Gilbert died Monday morning in Eldorado Kansas after blood poisoning following two operations. She was born Rose Pinkston January 10 185 and married Besse Gilbert August 22 1906. Survived by daughter Hazel and parents Mr and Mrs James Pinkston. siblings Jerome Claude and Mrs Noma Hickman. Funeral at the late home near Rochelle with burial in Rochelle cemetery.
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Rose Gilbert
Noma Hickman
Eldo
Kansas
Gilbert
Wil
James W. Pinkston
Hazel
Jerome
Claude
Claude Of!chelle, and One sister-Mrs. Noma Himan
Eldorado
Rochelle
Railroads End Free Courtesy for Lost Articles
Railroads announce that station agents may not wire for missing packages or valuables without charge. Conductors must not search for lost items at free or reduced rates. messages will be charged at full rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling prohibits free forwarding, and agents failing to follow the law face heavy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railways Seek Own Mail Weighing Probe
Railroads east of the Mississippi plan a September 1 weigh of their own to set mail-hauling charges if their results differ from government reports. They accuse Postmaster Hitchcock of using cheap, incompetent weighers, risking unweighed mail. Mr. and Mrs. Will Quick visited in Chicago yesterday.
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Mississippi River
Hitchcock
Will Quick
Chicago
Public Officials Must Publish Annual Financial Statements
A new law approved by Governor Dene requires all public officials handling state funds except county officers to publish yearly financial statements. The act, effective July 1, mandates sworn statements of receipts and expenditures with bank balance verification, posted in newspapers or public places, and filed with the county clerk. Exemptions include sheriffs and several county officers, and publication costs are capped at one dollar per 100 words.
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Dene
Building Hard Road In Lafayette Township Connecting To Yorty School
Highway commissioner T. B. Nettleton builds a three mile hard road in Lafayette township linking the current hard road near his property to the Yorty school house. The route serves farmers and Ashton travelers as part of a trans continental auto tour and aims to connect with other local hard roads next year, making principal roads passable year round.
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T. B. Nettleton
Lafayette Township
Yorty
Ashton
Dr. Stanley Chiropodist Advertises Foot Care
Dr. Stanley treats all foot diseases with free consultation offered. Relief and cure touted for foot troubles with scientific treatment. Calls accepted by phone to Kelley’s hotel. Also note a barrel of fresh batteries at Smith’s Pharmacy.
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Stanley
Kelley's Hotel
Smith's Pharmacy
Assembly Opens at Dixon With Large Attendance and Noted Speakers
Rock River Assembly in Dixon opened to a large crowd last Saturday. Hon. Frank J. Cannon spoke to thousands. Edward Amherst Ott will lecture Sour Grapes on August 5 and Peter MacQueen will discuss Through Africa with Roosevelt. G A R day follows August 7 with Hon. C C Duffy addressing veterans. August 10 features David Bispham and Mme. Gerville-Reache concerts, with tickets at $1. Senator Gore of Oklahoma visits August 12.
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Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Frank J. Cannon
Edward Amherst Ott
Ott
Assembly
Peter MacQueen
Roosevelt
Africa
MacQueen
C. C. Duffy
David Bispham
America
Mme. Gerville-Reache
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Franklin Grove Couple Wed in Presbyterian Parsonage
Rev Alexander English united Albert W Crawford and Elizabeth Orner in marriage at the Franklin Grove Presbyterian parsonage on Thursday morning. The couple, described as respected Franklin Grove residents, left for Chicago after the ceremony and plan to settle on Crawford's farm after their return. Paul Charters visited from Chicago over the weekend.
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Presbyterian
Alexander English
Albert W. Crawford
A. W. Crawford
Elizabeth Orner
E. O. E. Orner
Franklin Grove
Chicago
Alfalfa Promise and Practical Questions for Illinois Farms
Director A N Abbott of the Illinois Farmers Institute outlines the live questions about alfalfa on the average Illinois farm. He notes its potential to challenge corn, requires practical and profitable adoption, and emphasizes soil suitability, inoculation, and careful seed-bed preparation as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Abbott
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Illinois Alfalfa Growers’ Association
Institute Press Bureau
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Assembly
Department Savings
Seibel Brothers
the Country Newspaper
Uncle Joe Cannon
A. W. Rosecrans
Rock River Valley
Bach
Dr. Stanley
Chiropodist
Franklin Goople
Paul Charters
Abbott
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Chew Ashton
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