Dixon Jurist Bethea Dies After Bright's Disease
Judge Solomon H. Bethea a Dixon native once mayor and U S district attorney died Tuesday morning in Sterling from Bright's disease after a three year illness. Born May 20 1852 he led legal and political life in Illinois serving as U S attorney and later federal judge. Funeral will be held this afternoon at 312 Ottawa avenue with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Solomon H. Bethea
Lee County
S. S. Roger
Sterling
Bright
Judge Bethea
Illinois
United States
Beef Trust
Palmyra Township
Squire W. W. Bethea
South Carolina
Dixon
Rock River Seminary
University of Michigan
Bethea
Cartright
Katherine C. Shaw
Samuel Shaw
Jas. Shaw
William McKinley
McKinley
Mr. Bethea
Chicago
General Black
General Moody
Roosevelt
Elizabeth J. Shaw
Ottawa Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Richard S. Farrand
Charters Store To Get New Plate Glass Front
A plate glass front will be added to George R Charters store with part of the material already arrived. Windows will be lowered and the entrance enlarged. One large door will replace the two existing doors and set back in the store. Greig Baum of Dixon will carry out the work as soon as possible.
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George R. Charters
Greig & Baum of
Dixon
Church Remodeling Contract Awarded to Local Builder
The Presbyterian church building committee awarded the remodeling and new addition contract to Mark Burnham of Ashton. The exterior wall is to be completed by September 15, with carpenters starting then to finish the project as soon as possible. Ashton residents are away at the Dixon assembly, with many campers and visitors in town enjoying a summer retreat and discussing an Ashton colony.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Mark Burnham
Ashton
Dixon
Rock River
Car Crash Near Franklin Grove Injures Five
A party of automobilists from Lee including Swan Ostewig, R. Tilton, L. Richardson, Martin Olson, Swat Ostewig and John Arne were struck by an engine at a crossing near the Trinkett farm. Ostewig suffered a deep head gash, Richardson was unconscious, and the others escaped serious injury. They were taken to Dixon Hospital and returned home the next day after the collision with engine No. 1358. Earlier that day Ostewig’s horse and buggy incident caused a fractured rib and facial cuts.
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Lee
R. Tilton
L. Richardson
Martin Olson
Swat Ostewig
John Arne
Trinkett Farm
Franklin Grove
Swan Ostewig
Ostewig
Richardson
Sterling
Thomas
Wm. Schuster Dead In Broadview Montana
Last week Dr. EK M. Sheldon received a Montana letter announcing the death of Wm. Schuster son of Rev. Wm. Schuster formerly of this city now in Broadview Montana. He had been in failing health for some time and was about 22 years old. No other details are available locally.
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EK. M. Sheldon
Montana
Wm. Schuster
Broadview
Eastern Star Social At John Weishaar Home
Members of the local Order of Eastern Star held a social Friday evening at John Weishaar’s home, inviting friends. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and dancing occupied the latter part of the evening. About 100 attended and all enjoyed themselves.
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Order of Eastern Star
John Weishaar
Married in Rochelle Pinkston-Way Nuptials at Catholic Rectory
Claude Pinkston son of J. W. Pinkston wed Ella Way at Rochelle in a ceremony at the Catholic rectory officiated by Father Burke. The couple plans to reside in southern Rochelle as Mr and Mrs Pinkston begin their married life. Relatives, including William Delp and two Will Doman, arrived from Chicago for a two week visit with Mr George Schnell and family.
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Claude Pinkston
J. W. Pinkston
Rochelle
Ella Way
Father Burke
William Delp
Will Doman
Chicago
George Schnell
Adam Krug
DEATHS OF MRS REILLY AND MRS STEIN IN NEBRASKA
Obituaries report Mrs John Reilly of Superior Nebraska dying July 24 1909 at age 75 with seven children surviving and funeral at family residence Evergreen cemetery. Mrs Magdalena Stein of Reynolds township died suddenly from heart failure June 18 1843 birth she lived 66 years with a large family and burial in Reynolds cemetery.
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John Reilly
Superior
Nebraska
Mary Knapp
Augusta
Nada
Iia
Methodist Church
Prestt
Canada
Reilly
Pearson
Tecumseh
Embree
Evergreen Cemetery
Neb
Fell
Wesley Beach
Robert Knapp
Magdalena Stein
Reynolds Township
Stein
Mehlhause
Hetzeroda
Kries Eswege
Kurhessen
Germany
John Stein
Lee County
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Local Farms
A Sunday storm blasted two barns in the area. At the John A. Kersten farm near Bradford church the 50 by 60 foot barn burned to ashes, valued about 1000 dollars with 700 dollars insurance. Columbus Roberts faced about 400 dollars in losses. Neighbors quickly saved other buildings by demolishing the hog shed. The Ed Clover place two miles southwest of Lighthouse also lost a large barn with contents, except two horses and harness, totaling around 2000 dollars. Clover recently sold the farm and will take possession next spring.
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John A. Kersten
Bradford Church
Columbus Roberts
Ed. Clover Place
Lighthouse
Clover
City Grants Two Gas Petitions At Monday Meeting
City council adjourned early with little business. Mayor Richardson absent so L T Moore served as mayor pro tem. Several bills were approved for cement sidewalk work. Gas petitions from D H Newcomer and Geo Krug were granted. Church trustees sought cement sidewalk in front of the new parsonage.
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Richardson
L. T. Moore
Stephan
Tuck
D. H. Newcomer
Geo. Krug
The
Lutheran Church
Council
Three and Trimmings: Auto Speeders in Court
Monday evening H. D. Lake of Worosung and Earl Howey of this city faced Judge An drus on a warrant for driving an automobile in excess of the speed limit. They each posted bond of $3 with $1.90 cost.
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H. D. Lake of
Worosung
Earl Howey
Automobile Livery Serves Dixon Rock River Assembly Trip
Killmer and Boyd's Automobile Line offers daily trips to the Rock River Assembly in Dixon. Interested parties should arrange at the Garage early.
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Killmer & Boyd
Rock River Assembly
Dixon
August clearing sale boosts business for E S Rosecrans
E S Rosecrans runs an August clearing sale to close out summer wear before stocking winter stock. The half page ad of last week attracts customers and spurs sales as prices are reduced to draw in shoppers.
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E. S. Rosecrans
Millinery and Dressmaking Shop Opening Notice
Mrs Nelson announces the opening of a dressmaking and millinery store in the Mrs Randal building on the first of September. Patronage solicited. 241f.
Ladies Footwear and Fresh Provisions For Warm Weather
Promotional clutter details slippers gloves crackers lemons and cookies with prices and delivery notes. Emphasizes a kid slipper priced 1.50 and a 1.25 wrapper for 75 cents, lemons 25 cents a dozen, beans 5 cents, apricots touted as extra fine, and a guaranteed Palace Baking Powder.
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Dixon Telegraph
New Presbyterian Church
LEE Auto Party
Dixon Hospital
Eastern Star Social
Mrs. Stein
Robert Knapp Sr
Superior, Nebraska
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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