Primary Day Delivers Big Lee County Vote Shock Favors Tourtillott
Report on the first primary election in Lee County shows large turnout and decisive wins. Landon Yates Tourtillot, Scop and Rice carry key races with McGowan, Harris defeated. Senator Cullom unseated. Edwards wins superintendent post. Landon defeats Lawden for Congress, Scott takes county judge. Deaths and local notes included.
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Yates
Landon
F. Edwards
W. C. Thompson
T Hughes
Robt
H. — Scott
Lee County
Lo C
Tindall
Castle
Sheldon
Woods
Ashton
Robert H. Scott
Arthur G. Harris
Harris
Tur Gazerre
Scott
Alonzo I. Gage
Dixon
M. J. McGowan
Albert T. Tourtillott
Sublette
McGowan
Tourtillott
Sterling
Rice
I. F. Edward
Ise
United States
Sueisy M. Cuttam
Richard Yates
Aden Knoph
Dee
Lightning strikes Nettleton barn destroys farm assets
A large barn on Thornton Nettleton's T. B. Nettleton farm was hit by lightning and burned down on Monday afternoon. Six horses were in the barn. five were rescued. Loss includes one horse, wagon, manure spreader, tools, harness, hay, and a hog. Insurance of 1600 dollars with American Insurance Co. aided by prompt help.
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Thornton Nettleton
American Insurance Co
City Council Debates Joint Tool House Location
The mayor and council met in regular session at City Hall with standard bills approved. A joint city town tool house was proposed near the elevators. The street and alley committee Hutchinson Batchelor and Moore will meet Highway Commissioners to decide the project. Cement sidewalk petitions were acted upon.
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Hutchinson
Batchelor
Moore
Grant
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs McCrea Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. McCrea on Wednesday afternoon August 15. All the ladies are cordially invited. All the home news for $1.00.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Mrs Putman dies after long Ashton residency
Elizabeth Putman died Monday August 6 1906 at her home near the Methodist Church in Ashton after a long illness. Born August 17 1844 in Somerset County Pennsylvania she moved to Illinois in 1865 and married William L Putman in 1875. Survived by her son Maud and George with three sisters and three brothers, funeral held yesterday at 1 30 p m with Rev Ernest W O Neal officiating. burial in Ashton Cemetery.
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W. W. Waters
This City
Florence Mills
Umbra
Herkimer County
Nebruary
Ashton
Jefferson Nebraska
Ler
Airbury
Dillermov- Fairbury
Waters
Caldwell
Uiry
Elizabeth Putman
Elizabeth Swarner
Summerset County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
William L. Putman
Maud
George
Ernest W. O'Neal
Aurora
Methodist Church
Union Meeting and Pulpit Service Schedule
A community union meeting in Ashton and Akiepee NE is set for 6 30 PM tonight led by Mr Resection. Attendees will gather at the Methodist church at 5 30 PM for public worship and spiritual refreshing. Mr Satterfield will fill the Franklin Grove pulpit at 7 30 PM.
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Union
Ashton and
Akiepee
Resection
Methodist Church
Satterfield
Franklin Grove
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Anti-Saucus
M. J. M.gowan
andArthur G. Marris
Republican Committee
Shelby M. Cullom
Andrew Russel
Morgan County
Knoph
Messi K
Slumski
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Our
Home
Frank Edwards
Blair
Bangs
Kimsey
William P. Landen
Rochelle
Frank O. Lawden
Landen
Frank O. Lowden
Era B. Je Sick
Francis I
Benue
I. F. Epwards
Water R. Kimsy
Oan
Wilttam P. Lanpon
Duas
H. Hughes
Joan B. Castle
Harvey, Sheldon
Grorche W
Hor G. Harris
H. Scorr
Liam C. ‘Thompson
Heritf— Vre, Yagtrers
Seer Oid
M. Sterling
Isaac ‘Irask
J. B. Er
B. G. Venerich
S. T. R Jr
J. M. Jostle
John Charters
Henry Stephan
W. Krug
Robi. Knapp Jr
N. Miller
Fred Richardson
Sindlinger
Fred Wood
N’s
Euclid Beach
H. Rston
Chas
Heidenthal
Morrissey
Geo
van Ness
A. T. Tourtillott
William C. Thompson
John M. Sterling
J. F. Edwards
T. B. Nettleton
Council Proceedings
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ashton Cemetery
Dresser
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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