Lee County Old Settlers Honor 35th Reunion and Officers
The thirty fifth annual Lee County Old Settlers Association reunion drew a sizable but smaller crowd than last year. Officers for the coming year include President Abel Burnham and Secretary Treasurer J W Gray, with an expanded list of township vice presidents and an executive committee from Amboy, Ashton, Dixon, Lee Center and other towns. Music and reminiscences filled the afternoon as speakers praised early pioneers and noted the association’s ongoing remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Old Settlers Association
Ashton
Jacob Becker
Peter Lannen
Constant Favre
Wm. R. Long
Eliza Duffy
Sublftte
Peter Burkhardt
Augusta Wolfe
Nathan Peterson
Margaret Haul
Prescott Bartlett
Reynolds
John Griese
Louis Dixon
Michael Emmert
Lawrence Dempsey
Thomas Haley
Fred Klaprodt
Isaac Welsh
Margaret Blackburn
Capt. W. S. Frost
Asssociation
Abel Burnham
Amboy
J. W. Gray
Lee Center
E.m.blair
H. E. Chadwick
Wm. Hough
Compton
A. A. Bede
Dixon
Wm. Anderson
Ohio
Alto
W. E. Hemenway
B. F. Berkley
N. A. Petrie
Bradford
G. W. Schafer
Brooklyn
J. W. Banks
China
H. W. Hillison
Wm. B. McMahon
East Grove
Jos. Meurer
Hamilton
H. G. Keigwin
Harmon
Thos. P. Long
J. M. Gardner
May
James Buckley
Marion
Addison Keefer
Nachusa
John C. Leake
Nelson
W. W. Harding
Palmyra
Fletcher Seavey
D. C. Miller
South Dixon
W. B. Merriman
Sub
Senator Hopkins
Hopkins
Thos. E. Harvey
Lead
S. Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt
Beef Trust
Chas. B. Morrison
A. M. Pilcher
Pioneers
Daniel Webster
Jenkins
E. D. Kinney
Amboy News
Continuance Granted in Walker Replevin Case
The case of Mrs. Walker of the Village did not come up for a hearing Tuesday as her attorney was not ready for trial. By mutual consent Judge Stevenson granted a ten day continuance. Deputy Wiener served a writ of replevin Thursday and took sidewalk boards from Mrs. Walker to city hall. The city has retained Brooks & Brooks as counsel, with Mrs. Walker represented by Attorney Wm. Barge.
Dixon District Methodist Camp Meeting At Franklin Grove
About 1600 attendees at Franklin Grove for the twenty-fifth annual Dixon District gathering of Rock River Conference. Nearly all cottages filled, tents in use, gate receipts 1287, 300 season tickets issued. Preachers included Dr. Herben Epworth Herald and Rev Fred D Stone. Rev Rae of Canada preached. choir of forty led by Rev J P Davies Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon District
Rock River
Franklin Grove
A. D. ‘Traveller
Cherry Valley
Tabernacle
Herben
Epworth Herald
A. W. Roscrans
Fred D. Stone
Oregon
Dr. Rae
Canada
J. P. Davies
Rochelle
School Law Guidelines for Illinois Boards and Teachers
A compilation of rulings covers board ratification of prior actions, oath requirements for directors, endorsement limits for out of state teacher certificates, and required examinations. It notes nepotism provisions, definitions of taxable property, student admission ages, illness make up, and bond votes. It also clarifies school month definitions and director duties to set opening dates and daily hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Board of Education
Illinois
State Board of Equalization
Illinois School Holiday Rules and Teacher Attendance
The article outlines holiday dates such as New Year and Christmas, and notes school orders require approval by the president. It covers education authority to adopt curricula, teacher certification for subject areas, and limits on director or board powers without funds. It discusses teacher discipline, pupil punishment standards, and liability of school officers for school closures due to disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofse
Refining Crude Oil Tests By W B Garrett
W B Garrett conducted several crude oil tests for a local company using a copper retort. Crude oil from Big Horn Basin was processed with vapor condensed into kerosene via copper tubing and a jar of ice water. The process yielded 30 percent kerosene with by products like gasoline vaseline paraffin and lubricating oil not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Garrett
Big Horn
Rockefeller
Ashton Loses Series to Steward in Two Games
A large crowd watched Steward defeat Ashton 13 to 0 in the first game on Steward grounds. The return match at Ashton saw two costly errors and several mishaps lead to a 10 to 5 loss, with Steward scoring five runs in the fourth inning and Ashton unable to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Steward
Charters
Albert Daum
Ashton Bunch
Krug
Wood
Kelley
Yenerich
Hartzell
McCrea
Jeter
Trains Change Time On Northwestern Line
New time card takes effect Sunday with No 25 stopping to leave Chicago passengers. Train No 3 westbound departs at 1 26 am instead of 1 29. East bound No 20 now 11 23 instead of 10 45. Timings affect connections to Oregon Rockford and cut Lee Steward Shabbona routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oregon
Rockford
Lee
Steward
Shabbona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reunion of
Old Pioneers
Samuel Gype
W. G. Shoemaker
C. K. Northrup
Fanny Blanchard
John Weishaar
Peter Smith
Carl Krug
Amp
William Peterson
Mary Nichols
Edward Antoine
Thomas Hines
Daniel Staup
Miletta Virgil
Wm. Clayton
Amos Smith
Jacob Broeffie
Chas. Tait
F Frank Harrahan
DeCreen
Teve Fairman
Wm. Dempster
Lee Conkrite
Richard Weeks
Michael McCoy
Wm. Edwards
Hugh Carroll
A. E. Slauter
Anna Binns
Branigan
Patrick Snaughnessy
Wyoming
W. S. Guffin
Peter Fleming
Robert Hampton
Willow Creek
John Herrmann
Parker
Iashton
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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