Chicago Man Shot Self While Visiting Family Inquest Held
John Osinger of Chicago died after an accidental gun discharge on a Piser farm near Amboy. The coroner’s inquest found he came to death by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in his own hands. He was twenty seven and born in Poland.
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John Osinger
Chicago
Edward Aldis
Piser
Osinger
Tom Gilbert
Henry Osinger
Charles T. Smith
Amboy
Chas. Smith
B. Albrecht
Nelson
Joan M. Burn
Andrew Reinhart
Wm. Halsey
Raps
J. Dean
Poland
Unnamed Husband Dies After Sudden Family Tragedy
The deceased, united in marriage to Miss Bessie Garretty, left behind three children a five year old son a three year old daughter and a ten month old baby. He lived at 3111 South Halsted Chicago and worked as an electrotyper for Poole Bros railroad printers. The family traveled to Chicago on No 14 for a pleasure trip that ended in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Garretty
South Halsted Street
Chicago
Poole Bros
Mrs Walker Issues Notice To Desist Trespassing In Ashton
Emily J. Walker warns the Village of Ashton to desist trespassing on her land after removing a section of a sidewalk for a cement replacement. Sheriff Tourtillott delivered the notice to Mayor McWethy. The mayor and marshal discussed the matter with limited details and potential arrest for noncompliance.
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Emily J. Walker
Killyon Avenue
Ashton
Walker
Dixon
McWethy
The
Gazerre
Marshal Wiener
Camp Meeting Opens With Big Ashton Attendance
Camp meeting at Franklin Grove begins tonight with large expected turnout as Ashton plans a sizable outside delegation. Local Methodists and families gather, including Nickey and kin, Karl, Dean, Rosecrans, Jennings, Evans, Wood, Fell, Bode, Charters, Arnould, and others camping near Grand Detour. Also a real estate blurb notes land bargains near Laurens Iowa at 70 to 100 dollars per acre.
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Franklin Grove
Nickey
Ashton
Isaac Karl
Ralph Dean
A. W. Rosecrans
S. T. Jennings
John Evans
Lewis Wood
Gertie Fell
Lena Bode
Ralph Charters
Ashton Bank
Paul
Charles Arnould
Laurens
Iowa
V. H. Mygrs
Picture Agent In The Toils
Chicago photo enlarger Henry Earnest faced a town court after allegedly failing to return a large portrait to Elva Worthington. He paid a total $11.46 in fines and costs, then fled on the first night train amid a courtroom scene dominated by local children and witnesses.
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Retustadj
Henry Earnest
Chicago
Wiener
Earnest
New Hampshire
Gilbert
Stevenson
Rosecrans
Zarnest
Elva Worthington
Miss Worthington
Annual teachers institute in Amboy August 19 23 07
The Lee County notice invites educators to the Amboy gathering August 19 to 23 1907. A rich program is promised with experienced instructors and sessions designed to engage every county teacher from enrollment Monday morning through closing.
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Lee Co
Amboy
Institute To Be Held For Teachers In Dixon
The notice calls a teacher institute at a Dixon house on the 24th. The program includes courses of study, registers, reports, certificates, songs, and examination branches. The exam runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those who wish to participate should prepare between now and then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wty
Dixon
Land Holders to Hold Sterling Meeting on August 25
A special Wyoming Land and Development Co meeting in Sterling saw directors and landholders review an eight thousand acre oil tract in the Big Horn Basin. The report notes oil bearing indications, a gas well at 350 pounds pressure, and high oil prospects with a recent sale of a near quarter section for $16,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Landvelopment Company
Sterling
Htén
H. A. Bremmer
B Garrett
Marcus Vender
Phinson
S.T. Zeller
Board of
Wyoming Land and Development Co
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Col
A. S. Mercer
Byron
Byrom Wells
Oil prospects and a merchant picnic at Lowell Park
A letter argues an oil field along a Byron Hyattville line may yield strong production on an eight thousand acre tract. A veteran oil man confirms a southeast extension and a driller offers to drill at a fair price. Also, Dixon Merchant’s Association schedules a picnic on August 21 to dedicate the new Lowell Park with various attractions.
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Byron
Grey Bull
Hyattville
Philip Miner
M. P. Graham
Dixon Merchant's
Dixon Merchant's Association
Lowell Park
No Prisoners In County Jail Lifts Amboy Case
William Lupton, the last prisoner in Lee county jail, posted $200 bonds to appear before the September grand jury. He was arrested for breaking into Mr Briggs store in Amboy two months ago and was held in Dixon before bonds were signed in the presence of Wm. L. Leech and Mark C. Keller. He returned home to Amboy after release.
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Lee County
Wm. Lupton
Lupton
Briggs
Amboy
Dixon
Wm. L. Leech
Mark C. Keller
Dixon Telegraph
Y P A Meeting Names New Members and Delegates
The Renolds Y P A held its August meeting on Tuesday August 6 electing two new members. Delegates were chosen to attend the State convention in Freeport from August 29 to September 1 including Rose Hewert Katie Klenke Mabell Wiener and Rose Wagner. August 18's leader is Justus Henert with Mrs Justus Henert as song leader reader Benj ae and organist Ella Vaupel.
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Renolds Y. P. A
Alliance
Freeport
Rose Hewert
Katie Klenke
Mabell Wiener
Rose Wagner
Justus Henert
Benj
Ella Vaupel
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Charles Aldis
Over
S. T. Zeller
William Lupton
Bond
China
A. W. Rosecrans @ Co
Illinois
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