McKenzie and Tiffany Appeal to Ashton Voters in Illinois Congressional Race
Voters in Ashton discuss candidates Reuben Tiffany of Freeport and Senator John C. McKenzie of Elizabeth. Tiffany spoke to about 75 supporters praising his progressive Republican stance and five key issues. McKenzie drew a crowd of around 400 after a band concert and train arrival, stressing his fourteen years in the Illinois General Assembly, opposition to Cannonism, support for a strong navy, Panama Canal completion, regulated freight and express rates, generous veterans pensions, and a loud campaign stance aligned with his platform.
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Ashton
Congress
Reuben R. Tiffany
Freeport
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Tiffany
Senator McKenzie
McKenzie
Central
F. H. Bassler
Illinois General Assembly
England
France
Germany
Illinois
Panama Canal
United States
Quaint Old Grand Detour Village Described By Oregon Republican
A vivid portrait of Grand Detour recounts its history, river setting, old fashioned hotels, and tourist draw. The piece notes the few families, lack of rail or factory, and a constant stream of visitors drawn to landscape painting and simple hospitality.
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United States
California
Sheffield
Colonial Inn
Oregon Republican
Dixon Youth Dies After Auto Crash Near Millers
Roy Brink of Dixon died eight hours after a car crash on the Filin Grove road. Orville Miller and Pat McFall were injured, with McFall driving as the car overturned. The group had rented a $3,500 vehicle from John Parsons. all were taken to the Dixon hospital. Brink recently returned from service in the United States Navy and the group reportedly had been drinking.
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Roy Brink
Dixon
Orville Miller
Pat McFall
Nachusa
Brink
Dixon Pital
Millers Age
John Parsons
E. C. Parsons
Filin Grove
McFall
Orville
Mc Fall
Dix Hospital
United Sttavy
Your
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold Dixon Meeting Day
Dixon hosts hundreds of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with halls rented, schools of instruction, and a public opera house meeting. Notables include Grand Master E R Saylor and Mrs Mae Crowel with Ashton visitors and a special train from Ashton to Dixon. The same issue notes Dixon Evening Telegraph’s sixtieth anniversary supplement with Benj F Shaw’s likeness.
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Odd Fellows
Dixon
Rebekahs
Rosbrook’s
Ashton ‘Lodge No. 977
Opera House
E. R. Saylor
Yantis
Mae Crowel
Rebekah
Ashton
Dixon Evening Telegraph
Benj. F. Shaw
Rock River
Back From The West Bert Reed Returns From Kalispell
Bert Reed arrived home from Kalispell Montana for a month visit with relatives. He notes severe forest fires in Montana and says the militia have been pressed into service to fight the blazes. Mrs E B Arnould went to Franklin Grove for a week visiting relatives and attending a chautauqua.
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Bert Reed
Kalispell
Montana
Bert
E. B. Arnould
Franklin , Grove
Tent Meetings Begin At School Grounds This Week
United Evangelical starts a tent meeting series on school grounds with services every evening at 7 30 through September 4 possibly longer, led by Rev George with Rev S A Caris to preach on Sunday. Ashton Public School reopens Monday with large enrollment expected and staff from the county institute in Amboy.
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United Evangelical March
George
Alter
Hs Frye
S. A. Caris R
Washington Grove Christ Church
Alexander English
Presbyterian Church
Ashton Public School
County Institute
Amboy
B. A. Streeter
Louisa Pringle
John Absher
Edna J. Brayton
Minnie Schade
Lena Bode
Martin Klingebiel
John Reitz
Klingebiel
Gazette Book
Ashton Local News Highlights Rail Work and Community Notes
The Chicago and Northwestern advances rail improvements in Ashton with grade work and new track extensions. Local baseball saw Steward beat Ashton 9 to 5 with a Jeter home run. E F Gehant Hart, a Dewey Hotel proprietor, injured in Peoria streetcar collision. Births recorded for Ewald, Aschenrenner, Becker, Heinzeroth families. Property sale promotes Booth land near Ashton, and J E Carlson to visit August 29 for eye care. United Evangelical church brick and roof framing progress.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Gazette
Aire Force
Brown Street
Chang
Ashton
Accident Near Mrs Schader’s Place Injures One Woman
Mrs Attig and daughter Luvella escaped serious harm when their buggy was jolted by a passing auto driven by Dr Jordan. A frenzied horse caused the upset, breaking the buggy seat. Mrs Attig suffered severe bruises but both women were otherwise unharmed.
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Fred Attig
Luvella
Meister Brothers Split Firm Duels in City Meat Market
Meister Brothers dissolve partnership with William Meister to run City Meat Market while Ernst retires. Maurice Hurd helps his brother in law. Ernest Meister to start poultry business. Market workers remodel interior and plan a gasoline engine to aid sausage production. Hamberger steak to be sold daily.
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Meister
William Meister
Ernst
Maurice Hurd
Ernest Meister
Old Settlers Picnic in Lee County Feature August Program
The thirty-eighth annual Old Settlers picnic in Lee county set for Thursday August 25 1910 at Compton includes a band concert reception at 10 am an Old Settlers address by States Attorney Harry Edwards a 12 oclock dinner an 130 pm business session and talks a purse of 5 for longest resident man and woman a 830 pm baseball game Earlville Rangers versus Compton and music by the Compton band Officers listed include President Treasurer George A Lyman Secretary John A Church and Executive Committee members Blair Chadwick Anderson Hough Rogers With local political notes on James R Cowley and Scott Cowen withdrawing from the Illinois State Republican Central committee race. Mrs F D Lahman and son Carroll were visitors in town Monday.
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Lee County
Compton
Compton Band
Foster McAmmond
J. W. Banks
Bertha Bennett
Dixon
Harry Edwards
America
Earlville Rangers
Association
George A. Lyman
John A. Church
Edwin M. Blair
H. E. Chadwick
William Anderson
William Hough
F. E. Rogers
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Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Republican Party
J. C. McKenzie
Old Town
Middle Tennesse
Abraham Lincoln
Auto Acciden
Dixon Garage
Dixqh
Ashton Lodge No. 97H
United Evangelical Church
N. W. Bush
Steward
R. W. Jeter
E. F. Gehant Hart
Edward F. Gehant
Dewey
Peoria
Mr. Gehant
Co. G
Henry Ewald
Wm. Aschenrenner
Charles Beckertson
George M. Heinzeroth
Booth Land
Frank F. Hopkins
E. Lake Street
Chicago
J. E. Carlson
R. B. Hardesty
Chana
Oregon
Emily Hardesty
E. J. Allen
J. E. Swartz
Lee County Association
D. Baxter
James R. Cowley
Illinois State Republican Central Committee
Scott Cowen
Mr. Baxter
Rochelle
F. D. Lahman
Carroll
Franklin Grove
Silk Sale
Palmer
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp
Ashton, Illinois
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