Lee County Republicans name Banks chairman after tense vote
The Lee County Republican Central Committee met in Dixon with most members present to elect a new chair. John W. Banks defeated John B. Crabtree by sixteen to eleven votes and pledged unity. The meeting also reorganized offices and outlined delegate districts and names for state congressional and senatorial conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County Republican Central Committee
Dixon
S. O. Barnett
Alto
H. L. Rissiter
Willow Creek
Banks
Compton
Charles W. Wooster
John W. Banks
John E. Moyer
John B. Crabtree
Mr. Crabtree
Mr. Banks
Lee County
Wyoming
Alto, Reynolds and
Viola
Brooklyn
Sublette
Ashton and
Bradford
China and Lee Center
Amboy
Nachusa
Palmyra
Democrats And Prohibs Meet In Dixon Central Committees
Two county committees held sessions last Wednesday afternoon in Dixon. W B Brinton of Dixon was reelected chairman over John Devine by 12 to 7. Delegates named include Frank Vaughan E A Sullivan William Tague John Devine and others for state. Prohibition panel chose F D Lahman as chairman Fred Lawton as secretary and T J Miller as treasurer with W W Heckman and Lesslie Long as congressional delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
W. B. Brinton
Dixon
John Devine
Frank Vaughan
E. A. Sullivan
Wm. Tague
Dr. Kirke
John Loftus
F. G. Emmert
Frank Flack
Chas. Rabbitt
Gus Moeller
Patrick Duffy
John Erwin
F. Oester
C. F. Preston
Benton Drummond
J. P. Harvey
Arthur Edwards
Henry Dixon
Philip Reilley
J. P. Dunn
James Kirby
Hugh McGuirk
Frank Vaile
Lee County Prohibition Central Committee
Baptist Church
F. D. Lahman
Franklin Grove
Fred Lawton
T. J. Miller
Treas
W. W. Heckman
Lesslie Long
Palmyra
Tripp County Lands Opening Planned Amid Rail Access
The government will open about one million acres of agricultural and grazing land near Rosebud extension of the Chicago and North Western Ry. Dallas, S. D. is the rail terminus and border town. land office likely in Dallas. Pamphlets describe how to secure a quarter section homestead free on application. Lee county farmers plan December meeting in Harmon with sessions at Woodman hall and exhibits at Dert’s hall.
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Rosebud
Chicago and North Western Ry
Dallas
S. D
U. S. Land Office
Chicago & North Western Railway
Lee County Farmers’ Institute
Harmon
Woodman Hall
Dert
City to refile case on sidewalk project after technical objections
Judge Robert H. Scott dismissed the petition to confirm the assessment roll for Ashton cement sidewalk construction on certain streets. Emily Walker and attorney John S. Dornblaser challenged the filing, citing a missing notice. The city will file a new petition removing objections and continue the case in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Scott
Ashton
Emily Walker
John S. Dornblaser
Dixon
Circuit Court
Reluctant threats push action in distant dispute
A tense note hints at possible forcible measures amid hesitation to take drastic steps. The speaker warns delay could not be prolonged, signaling readiness to act if needed.
G A R Button Protest and Road Reform Talk
A notice warns nonmembers wearing G A R and related badges to desist or join, citing Illinois law with fines up to 100 dollars. The piece also discusses road funding, rural mail carriers backing fewer commissioners, and Halley’s comet news from Yerkes Observatory. It closes with local items on Mrs. Theodore McCade’s appendectomy postponement and a surprise party for W B McCrea on his forty second anniversary and Mrs McCrea’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandburry
Illinois
Statutes of
Grand Army of the Republic
United Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Army
Department of Illinois
Grand Army of the Repulic
Grand Army
W. B. McCrea
Clifford Knapp
Long Bicycle Ride Ends in Dixon Visitor from Sacramento
James G. Russell, son of a former Dixon man, arrived Tuesday after a 3387 mile bicycle journey from Sacramento. On the road since last March, he averages 75 to 80 miles daily on an Imperial wheel, with repairs costing 11 dollars and one tire lasting the trip. Russell heads to Chillicothe, Ohio, where relatives reside, after leaving Lincoln, Nebraska a week ago. Meanwhile Savanna residents were fleeced by a smooth scammer selling boxes of axle grease as horn salve, with victims kept quiet. Souvenir postcards advertised at the Gazette Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Russell
Dixon
Sacramento
Cal
Lincoln
Neb
Chilicothe
Savanna
Big Cheep Shipment Western Flocks Arriving Daily
Western farms report a steady daily stream of young birds arriving for feed and rest. Hatcheries in the region say new flocks from several suppliers are being distributed to ranches and coops across the West.
Livestock Yards See Peak Activity After Rainy Week
The past week brought about 74 railcars of sheep from Idaho Ogden and Wyoming totaling around 20000 head as feed improves with rapid pasture growth. S T Zeller and Son oversee care at Ashton attracting western raisers to the best facilities. G A Hamel visited Chicago to buy goods for the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Ogden
Utah
Wyoming
S. T. Zeller and Son
Ashton
Chicago Visit By P. J. McMillan Family Members
P. J. McMillan and his daughter Ruth with Miss Eva Moon were visitors in Chicago yesterday staying at a local hotel and meeting friends during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McMillan
Ruth
Eva Moon
Chicago
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Dixon City Hall
Organization
Guffin
PawPaw
William L. Leech
John H. Byers
Mr. Leech
Bassler
F. H. Bassler
City
Prescott
Crawford
Dixon Sth
South Dixon
Nelson and
Hamilton
East Grove
May and
Marion
W. H. Hart Ralph Douglass
Chas
Ewart M. Wigum
Clem Miller
Chas. Rose
W. J. McAlpine
W. H. Gray
E. H. Brewster Warren Badger
W. B. Merriman
William Anderson
Wv. H. Myers
H. L. Risster
Fred Knetsch
E. 0
Lamb
J. W. Bettendorf
E. P. Harrison
W. J. Edwards
G. F. Stainbrook
James Drew
L. W. Miller
Mark C. Keller
G. W. I. Brown
M. J
Senate
Tripp County
South Dakota
Springfield
Halley
Yerkes Observatory
Lake Geneva
Sterling Gazette
Theodore McCade
Gazette
Bsok
G. A. Hamel
A. W. Rosecrans , Co
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