Canine Owners Are Liable and Sheep Law Favored
The recent legislature enacted laws to protect and revive sheep growing in Illinois. Farmers in Ashton and nearby townships are urged to raise small flocks as the war boosts wool and mutton demand. New dog laws let farmers defend flocks by shooting or poisoning dogs, with damages for dogs that kill sheep. The piece notes officer ranks and reports Raymond E. Losey visiting Rockford.
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Ashton
America
England
Illinois
Red Cross Drives Illinois Toward Million Members
Illinois Red Cross pushes to meet a one million member goal as August ends. The drive, backed by former Governor Richard Yates, aims to energize lagging counties with new campaigns and a certificate signed by Yates and W D Thurber for every chapter reaching quota.
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Red Cross
Illinois
Chicago
Aupuat
Bee Des Gaseevetsis
Richard Yates
Yates
W. D. Thurber
Ilinois Red Cross
Red Cross Sees Growth in Ashton and Lee County
Red Cross membership in Ashton surges and could lift Lee county toward a regional standard if all towns matched Ashton. Ashton nearly doubles its quota as new enrollments include Sara Batchelor Nora Chapman Mabel Clemans Melvin Bergeson Olive Bergeson Caroline Sandrock Eliza English and John Bork. Members urged to return knitted yarn articles by September first for shipment to France. Lee county shows 8.6 percent enrollment of 27 750 residents far below district peers with sixty two counties exceeding it.
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Red Cross
Ashton
Lee County
Lowden
Sara Batchelor
Nora Chapman
Mabel Clemans
Melvin Bergeson
Olive Bergeson
Caroline Sandrock
Eliza English
John Bork
France
The
Red Cross News
Illinois
Society
Great Humanitarian Organization
Lee County Men Receive Army Officer Ranks
Four Lee county men were named second lieutenants at Fort Sheridan after completing officer training. Fred N. Vaughan Jr of Amboy Norman E Sterling Paul R Moss Holder and T Jason Miller of Dixon earned commissions. Assignments likely when the national army mobilizes at Rockford. The State Council of Defense license rule now requires prior authorization for war aid solicitations.
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Lee Co
Lee County
Fort Sheridan
Fred N. Vaughan, Jr
Amboy
Norman E. Sterling
Paul R. Mossholder
T. Jason Miller
Dixon
National Army
Rockford
Farewell Picnic For Chadwick Family In Ogle County
Over fifty relatives and friends gathered Monday at Hunt’s grove to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chadwick and family. The event featured an open air dinner, toasts by Fred Richardson and remarks from Rev. Fr A Tolsted and others, followed by readings. The Chadwicks, long established in the community, depart for Hamilton Ohio where Frank becomes educational director for a large Y M C A. the note closes with a list of attendees and well wishes for their new field.
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Frank Chadwick
Fred Richardat
A Tolsted
Tolsted
William Hilli O. W. Griffith
Chadwick
Graham
H. E. Chadwick
Chadwin
Wi Hunt
Hunt
Ogle County
Steward
Nois
Frank
Hamilton
Ohio
O. W. Griffith
PR. H. McDermont
F. A. Graham
Clint Meyers
Fred Richardson
Gertrude Richardson
William Schade
Helen
Charles Hunt
Rose Meyers
Thomas Paddock
B. L. Reed
Joseph Feldkirchner
Franklin Grove
Iva
Ota Gibson
Girard
Illinois
Clarence Lahman
Gertie Talmage
Nelson
Rose Frederick
Chicago
Alpha
June Attig
Ashton
Ill
Mt. Morris College
Lee County
Northern Illinois Receives State Aid Road Funds Allocation
The Division of Highways distributes a total of 950000 in state aid for roads with Cook county receiving 106855 from automobile license funds. The remaining 843145 is allotted to 101 counties based on taxes for roads and bridges in 1915. Readouts list Ogle, DeKalb, Winnebago, Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside and Real Estate Transfers note.
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Division of Highways
Department of Public Works & Buildings
Cook County
County
Ogle
DeKalb
Winnebago
Stephenson
Stephenson 102,127.58 11,721 ‘Carroll
Whiteside
Ashton Needs Steeple Jack Married at Franklin Grove
Ashton needs a steeple jack to climb the water tower and replace the electric lamp atop the tower. The city will not pay a minimum charge when unused, plans to disconnect if no volunteer is found. Also reports restricted access to Camp Grant during cantonment construction and a Sunday School picnic planned near Ashton and Franklin Grove.
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Ashton
Franklin
Grove
Cantonment
Camp Grant
National Army
Kishwaukee Street
Rockford Republic
Presbyterian Church Preaching and Schedule for Sunday
The Presbyterian Church invites parishioners to attend worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled The Springs of Consistent Optimism A War time Message Bible School is at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Sunday Sept 2 is designated Request Sunday Residents are urged to write a request on a card and place it in the offering plate for repetition of any portion of the service including music sermon scripture or hymn Pastor W H Mansuarpr and Mrs Anna Kersten with Ernest returned Monday from Dixon where they had camping during the Assembly.
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Presbyterian Church
Bible School
W. H. Mansuarpr
Lee County Fair Set to Dazzle With Record Exhibits
The eighth annual Lee County Fair promises larger crowds and higher quality displays across poultry hogs sheep cattle and horses plus art vegetables fruits dairy needlework and a children’s division. Judging runs August 21 to 24 1917 with races shows parades and daily performances at Amboy.
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Lee County
Lee County Soil Improvement Association
Amboy
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