Dredge to Begin Work on Inlet Drainage Near Amboy
A large dredge and support village near Green River Park prepare to move in three weeks. Northern Construction Company plans start in September with 30 to 40 workers, 80 000 cubic yards monthly capacity, a 70 horsepower boiler, two 32 horsepower engines, and a 50 foot dipper handle.
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Green River Park
L. W. Berkey
Northern
McWilliams
Mapel Grove
Berkey
Wm. C. Lawrence
Northern Construction Company
C. F. Ross
Ross
Dredge Work Chief Oversees Rock Work on Inlet Swamp Project
Mrs Berkey and her mother help cook for the dredge crew and enjoy a summer stay in a cabin by the city park. Mr Lawrence, in charge of construction, previously directed rock work when the channel was deepened twelve years ago. The current dredge is the seventh employed by Northern Construction Company and the fourth on the Inlet Swamp contract.
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Northern Construction Company
Dixon College Man Dead
Frederick B. Virden former president and owner of the Dixon College and Normal School died at his Chicago home after a short illness. He founded several business colleges, served on the state board of charities, and held leadership roles in national associations and alumni groups. He was born in 1869 in Jersey County. Survived by widow, two sons, sisters, brothers, and stepmother.
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Frederick B. Virden
Dixon College and Normal School
West Fifty-ninth Street
Chicago
Virden
Harold
Frederick
Fannie Sawyer
Ravenswood
Stella Simms
Atlanta
Charles Virden
Springfield
E. L. Virden
Archie R. Virden
Hammond
Ind
Chicago Business College
Austin
Dixon
State Board of Charities
Deneen
Illinois Atheletic Club
The
Rotary Club
National Commercial Teachers’ Association
Valparaiso University Alumni Association
Local Politicians Eye County Clerk Race In Fall
County Treasurer Frank C Vaughan plans to run for county clerk to replace W C Thompson next fall. Deputy Clerk Fred G Dimick announces intent to seek the same office in the primaries. In Illinois politics, Rep John C McKenzie confirms another bid for Congress in the Thirteenth district with strong local support.
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Frank C. Vaughan
W. C. Thompson
Vaughan
Thompson
Amboy News
Fred G. Dimick
Lee County
Dimick
Two Iowa Farm Bargains Near Des Moines
Two Iowa farm bargains offer 862 acres stock and grain land with two sets of buildings, two large silos, three windmills, and 85 acres of timber, 16 miles from Des Moines. Price 125 dollars per acre. another 120 to 125 acre parcel well improved at 145 dollars per acre, contact T. A. Epson, Woodward, Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
T. A. Epson
Woodward
Lowa
Land Seekers Attention in Red River Valley
A brief ad notes $10 to Fargo and return any day with money to be made in the Red River valley. It mentions BERT Moore and references a "Strawberry Stirrup" at 5c and "MOSHER'S" as part of the offer.
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Fargo
Red River Valley
Bert Moore
Illinois 183 Game Law Summary Prohibited Sale and Open Seasons
A synopsis of the 183 game law revised by the final general assembly outlines hunting rules for Illinois. It lists open seasons and daily bag limits for quail, prairie chickens, mourning doves, gray, red and black squirrels, snipe and plover, geese and brant, plus illegal methods, licensing rules, and protections for wild birds and eggs. It declares state ownership of song and game birds and bans transfer of licenses and certain hunting vessels.
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General Assembly
Dorporasie Express
Dorporasie Express Or Transportation Company
Farm For Sale Near Ashton Illinois Estate Sale
To settle the estate of Chas Trainer the home farm of 80 acres lies one mile north of Ashton. A nine room house with cistern, well, large barn, ample outbuildings, scales, a large orchard and fruit varieties. For price and terms contact Minnie A Trainer Ashton Illinois J E Trainer Minnie Trainer Mrs O O Hedrick Mrs C E Drummond Try Moonlight Bay at Roeslers
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Chas. Trainer
Ashton
Minnie A. Trainer
Illinois
J. E. Trainer
Minnie Trainer
O. O. Hedrick
C. E. Drummond
Railroad divisions up for debate amid Illinois Central changes
Railroad workers debate proposed Illinois Central division changes likely to shift service from Waterloo and Dubuque to Amboy and Clinton. Some crews would relocate homes, affecting Freeport shop staff, with unions wary after past 16 hour law prosecutions. Also obituary for Bertha Barbara Pippert Wilson from Palatine, highlighting her church faith and family. A separate accident reports carbolic acid splashed on Friend Smith, who escaped serious harm with quick action and medical care.
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Illinois Central
Waterloo
Town
Dubuque
Amboy
Bloomington
Clinton
Freeport
Smith
Illinois Guardsmen Readied for War Across Border
Illinois National Guardsmen and U S troops stand prepared for a potential war with Mexico. Col Morarity reports 165000 U S land forces could cross the frontier within a week, with Illinois Guards totaling about 4000 and Naval Reserves 600 available. A field meeting at Morrison's Experiment Field is set for Tuesday Sept 9 at 1 30 pm with soil fertility expert Dr C G Hopkins presenting on productivity and permanent agriculture.
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Illinois
Mexico
United States
Morarity
Illinois Intry
National Guard
Chicago
Illinois Naval
State Experiment Field
Morrison
C. G. Hopkins
The
State University
A. N. Abbott
Colorado in the Cool Shadows of the Rockies
Travel ad touts low round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo through September 30. Highlights include summer snow views mountain excursions by rail and auto, canyon trips by carriage or foot, double tracked route with automatic block signals on the Chicago and North Western line, two through trains daily, and ticket agents for details. Fred B. Wood and wife were visitors in Chicago yesterday morning.
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Colorado
Rockies
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western Line
Chicago and North Western Railway
Card of Thanks and Community Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during bereavement for M. M. Billmire and family The Good Will Circle announces a meeting with Mrs Will Lesslie next Monday evening August 20 All members are requested to attend Also a quote on inefficiency and a note about Blue Bird Gym Visit the home paper for class times Wednesdays 3 pm at the opera house
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M. M. Billmire
Good Will Circle
Will Lesslie
Blue Bird Gym
Opera House
Chautauqua Draws Huge Local Crowd and Campers
Franklin Grove chautauqua closes a strong session with over 500 season tickets sold for next year and near 2000 in Sunday attendance. Bland's band and Sam Jones lecture drew the crowd. Miss Edna Crum violin recital Saturday night drew Ashton residents. Dozens of local families, including Nickey, Randall, Simester, and Knapp clans, camped or attended daily sessions.
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Bland
Sam Jones
Edna Crum
Ashton
Crum
A. J. Nickey
Clinton Nickey
E. J. Randall
A. E. Simester
William Lesslie
Mary
Hilda McIntosh
S. T. Jennings
Lucile
Lawrence
Clifford Knapp
Rowena
Louis Sindlinger
Ralph Dean
Arthur Dugdale
G. A. Hamel
Owen
James Batchelor
R. L. Mac Wherter
Wesley Gilbert
Ice Cream Social at Royal Neighbors on August 23
The Royal Neighbors host an ice cream social on Saturday evening August 23 on Wm. Killmer’s lawn with music by the M W A band. Try a Shack Sundae at Roesler’s.
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Royal Neighbors
Wm. Killmer
Roesler’s
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Anboy
Dixon College
Ovnopoio
Moonlight Bay
Avboy
George Wilson
Inois Central
Palatine
Bertha Barbara Pippert
Lunderbach
Germany
America
Ruth
Albert
Linois
Fred B. Wood
Franklin Grove
Chautauqua Fine
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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