Farmers Meet at Amboy Two Day Institute Plans
The Lee County Farmers Institute executive committee announced a two day program in Amboy on December 19 and 20. The event includes lectures, demonstrations, and premiums for top farm product and housewifery exhibits. Domestic science will be led by Mrs. H M Dunlap of Savoy. Speakers cover corn judging insects manure ration and silos with a query box for audience questions.
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Lee County Farmer's Institute
Opera House
H. M. Dunlap
Savoy, Jr
Methodist Church
Ackert
Hinds
J. H. Martin
Morrison
Ill
Edwin Jobe
South Dixon
J. L. Hartwell
New Time Card Delays and Schedule Changes Across Rail Lines
A new time card will take effect on the Chicago and North Western Sunday. No. 13 westbound will run Sundays and the Sunday afternoon eastbound timing may shift. A new Los Angeles train is set to depart Chicago at 6 p.m. altering No. 25’s 8:22 p.m. arrival. Illinois Central also changed No. 124 at 5:20 p.m. and No. 132 at 9:40 a.m., affecting connections via Dixon. Travelers should verify ahead. The Gazette offers up-to-date bills and sale notices for advertising.
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Chicago & Northwestern
McGinty
No. 13
Los Angeles
Chicago
Illinois Central
Dixon
Illinois
South
Gazette
Methodist Church Sunday Services With Times
The Methodist church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 Public Worship at 10 30 Junior League at 4 00 pm Epworth League at 6 00 pm A cordial welcome is extended to all The Presbyterian service Sunday evening carries the theme The Last Sinner and the Seeking Savior Christian Endeavor discusses What our denomination stands for The prayer meeting tonight will cover Witnessing for Christ
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Presbyterian Church
Christ
Tour To California First Class by Chicago Firms
An exclusive first class tour to California departs Chicago on Wednesday February 7, arranged by the Tourist Department with Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. The $350 price covers all expenses including railway fare sleeping cars meals dining cars and hotel costs. Persons west of Chicago may join at convenient points. Also note Rev W A Schutto presiding elder of the Freeport district will preach in English Sunday afternoon December 17 at the Ashton church.
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California
Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
S. A. Hutchison
Clark St
W. A. Schutto
Freeport
The
Evangelical Church
Ashton Church
No. 18 Ditch Engineer Warren and Fireman Brady Killed
A Sterling Northwestern passenger train wreck near Winfield between West Chicago and Wheaton injured none of the passengers though two crew members died Engineer Warren and Fireman Brady. The coroner's jury found death by accident but did not assign blame. Several Sterling railroad staff survived the crash with others aboard. the cause was linked to a switch point failure as the train ran at high speed.
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Sterling
Northwestern
Ashton
Winfield
West Chicago
Wheaton
Warrett
Chicago
James Brady
C. Woodworth
King
Kennedy
Strock
Smucker
Sterling Express
Holdridge
Winfield Yards
North Western
Brady
St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank Warren
Larry Gagin
C. H. Hughes
Dixon
Engineer Warren
Rochelle
The Way to Live for the Independent Farmer
An essay argues the farmer can achieve independence through productive land and prudent management, questioning why he cannot enjoy longer days, study, and fuller leisure given modern machinery. It contrasts common struggles with potential wealth and self sufficiency. The Morphetenson Co. entertainment report notes strong attendance and a varied program of music and magic, with a forthcoming Pictorial Story of Hiawatha to draw more students.
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Kingdom
Earth
Wes
Morphetenson Co
We Entertainments
Hiawatha
Thanks for kindness after illness and death
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of a wife and mother, James Richardson and family. Also an old advertisement notes holiday excursion rates on the North Western Line with tickets sold December 1905 to January 1906. An unrelated testimonial praises electric medicines from a Harper, Washington resident.
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James Richardson
Large Union Temperance Service Across Churches
A Sunday evening union temperance service at the Methodist church showcased speakers from United Evangelical Presbyterian Evangelical and Methodist groups. Prof H B Price spoke on school physiology and hygiene, Sunday school leaders discussed the topic, and Rev Schuster presented German and English talks. Mrs Hamilton, WCTU president, outlined legislative influence and enforcement. Music included a Rev Stevens solo, a male quartet, and choir selections. GAZERRA Book Store notes new Christmas titles and gifts.
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Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Methodist Church
United Evangelical, Presbyterian, Evangelical
Methodist Churches
H. B. Price
A. J. Nickey
Methodist
Chas. Wagner
Evangelical
Wm. Schuster
Hamilton
Stevens
Rev Mainton
I. EB
Stork Visits Three Families Here Last Week
Three local families welcomed newborn girls last week. Jesse Jordan, Otto Moore, and W D Knapp each celebrated the arrival of a baby girl in their homes.
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Jesse Jordan
Otto Moore
W. D. Knapp
For Sale Cheap Wood Furnace
Wood furnace for sale used two seasons. Heats with 4 foot chunks of wood. Contact Bert Moore for details.
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Bert Moore
For Sale Liquor stocks and fixtures at Hayes Rochelle Ill
For sale is the entire stock of whiskies and fixtures now owned and in use at the liquor house of John Hayes in Rochelle Illinois. An exceptional offer for the right man to engage in business. Trevi’s Jewelry note and visit from Dixon to D M Billmire home. Mrs Self will remain a few days.
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John Hayes
Rochelle
Illinois
F. E. Self
Grafton
Dixon
D. M. Billmire
Christmas Suggestions for Ladies Gifts and Furs
Christmas suggestions highlight Ladies Neck Wear in attractive boxes priced 25 to 50 cents each. Gloves and mittens for both ladies and gents are presented as suitable gifts. The shop emphasizes being well equipped for this trade and announces a large lot of samples marked well below ordinary values, followed by mentioning furs.
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Amboy
Frank H. Tall
Aurora
Shaw
Corn School
H. Martin
H. W. Mumford
State University
C. G. Hopkins
Geo. E. Noggle
M. E. Church
Savoy
Aschenbrenner Orchestra
Methodist Services
Presbyterian Notes
Warren
Conner
Dr. King
Charter’s Drug Store
North-Western
Union Pacific R. R
Cheyenne
Denver
Grande Roe
Geo.offman
Harper, Wash
Ashton Gazette
Temperance Union
Nellie Zeller
Christmas Books
Gazerra Book Store
Stork
Trevi
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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