Lowden Urges Publicity on Corporations to Restore Confidence
Congressman Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, noted locally in Oregon, urged a publicity bill in the House. He warned one fifth of U S wealth is in corporations and investors rely on rumors and stock quotes, enabling manipulators to depress prices and erase confidence in commerce. He urged ending the war between corporations and the public to prevent a slide toward socialism and urged transparency to preserve private property and market honesty.
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Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Oregon
House of Representatives
Stock Exchange
Lowden
Fife
Engine failure blocks traffic near town delaying trains
A Chicago and North Western engine failed with injectors stuck, delaying passenger trains and nine trains total. Extra freight 878 stalled east of town early Friday, later moved to tow the disabled train. Passenger Nos 13 and 5 rerouted on the east bound track to bypass. A Dixon marriage license issued to Albert Taddy and Clara Krug, who wed Tuesday at the bride’s home and will reside on a farm south of town. Ott Gazette notes congrats.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Dixon
Albert ‘Taddy
Clara Krug
Ott GazeTte
Ashton Band and Orchestra to Perform in Opera House Friday
The Ashton Band and Orchestra will present a concert and dance at the Opera House Friday evening starting at 8:00. The program includes Feather Queen, Palms, selections from Bohemian Girl, Dance of the Sparrows, George Washington Jr Overture, Moonlight Serenade, Oriental Intermezzo, Global Overture, Georgia Sunset, Loves Old Sweet Song, D M I March. Also notes on a health reminder about dollar bills and praise for rural mail service. ad for a house and lot for rent in Ashton by Wu. Farver.
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Ashton
Opera House
B. Richmond
George Washington Jr
George M. Cohan
Billy Sunday Sermon Scolds Women for Narrow Choices
A reprint summarizes Billy Sunday addressing girls in Kankakee. He says today’s girl values dress and material perks over souls, questions marriage motives, and warns that choosing a poor man over a worthy one leads to ruin. He condemns marrying for status and urges reform of moral standards.
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Billy Sunday
Kankakee
Blackwell
Durham
New Food Law Clarifies Harmless Butter Coloring Use
Butter makers in the county are informed that harmless coloring materials are allowed under state law if labeled artificial colored or with preservative details. Chocolate and dairy products face coloring prohibitions. butter and cheese do not require such labeling. Also notices include for sale of residence property and details on The Los Angeles Limited train service by The North Western Line.
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Illinois
Los Angeles Limited
Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Pullman
North-Western Line
Nineteen Nineteen Seven Alumni Verse and School Notes
A nostalgic school memoir recounts the Class of 1907 through verse, listing members such as Helen Hamilton and Bertha Smith, notes on subjects, teachers like Miss Bates and Mr Price, and memories of La Salle and high school transitions. The piece ends with year 1909 memories and campy color phrases.
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Helen Hamilton
Charles Arnould
Laila
Loala
Sandy
la Salle
Frances Stephan
Mazie
Linntz
Bertha Smith
Sara Cluts
Rosa Stephan
Michigan
Bates
Acc
Harry B. Price Wiso
W. R. McKnight
Roy Hartzell
Helliton
Loa
Darla Quick
Fred Herathn
Eva Greve
Parcel post law rally and threshing gang report
A call to oppose a parcels post law urges small town merchants to pressure Congress and Senators Hopkins, Cullom, and Rep Lowden. Separately Reynolds Township farmers form the Universal Threshing Gang with Ewald brothers selling their outfit and naming a committee to arrange threshing services.
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Washington
Lowden
Hopkins
Reynolds Township
Ewald Brothers
Wm. Ewald
Wm. Danekas
J. H. Kersten
Ewald Bros
Universal Threshing Gang
Ashton Man Shy His Cash
G W Sanders of the Grand Detour Plow Works was robbed of about $100 from his room on First street while asleep. The theft occurred Saturday night in the Wallace home. Sanders reported the loss Sunday and friends offered help locating the robber, with police likely to receive further information by night.
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Dixon Telegraph
G. W. Sanders
Grand Detour Plow Works
Sanders
Wallace
First Street
Cement Town
Have J
Alsyke Clover Shed.
Local item lists Alsyke Clover Shed operated by Tess Trestle in Franklin Grove with contact number 42 4718.
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Alsyke
Tess Trestle
Franklin Grove
Special Curtain Goods Sale This Week
Four curtain kinds priced from 10 to 20 cents per yard offer bargains on lace curtains lace table linen and dress goods. The store notes extensive lace stock in Lee and Ogle counties and promises the best value lines with new dress fabrics at 50 cents.
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Lee
Ogle County
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Lowden Hits Corporations
Mabel McKinley
Palms
Albert W. Brown
F. J. Sinclair
O. R. Farrar
Uncle Sam
Wu. Farver
Billy
Ashton Man
Grover Sanders
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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