13 000 Volts Through Body at Polo Tragedy
George Moore superintendent of the Oregon Power company was electrocuted at the Polo sub station on Friday afternoon while rearranging equipment. He brushed a 13 000 volt high tension line with his elbow and was instantly killed. Moore, a former Polo boy, had led the electric line project to the city and resided in Oregon with his wife and young son. Funeral services were held at his Polo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Oregon Power Company
Polo
Moore
Oregon
Mr. Moore
Oreagon Power Company
Maagvic
J McCan Davis or Governor
Hon. J. Mc Can Davis of Springfield enters the Republican gubernatorial race. His appeal lies in independence from factions and a record as a top Illinois figure. He rose to prominence by a lone campaign for Clerk of the Supreme Court and aims to unite the party if Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCan Davis
Springfield
Ilinois
Chicago
Country
Cook County
Davis
Abraham Lincoln
McCan Davis
Middlebury School District 89 Basket Social Friday
An entertainment and basket social will be held at the Weishaar school district 89 on Friday evening March 8. Admission applies to those not bringing baskets and is refunded to basket buyers. Clara C. Wagner, Teacher, extends a cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weishaar
Clara C. Wagner
Northwestern to start three rock ballast gangs March 15
Leo Ryan ordered three rock ballast gangs and one steel gang to begin work on March 15 at DeKalb Rochelle and Round Grove as part of a push to lay more ballast this year. Sixty miles of steel will be laid replacing ninety pound steel, with work extending westward to complete unfinished ballast sections.
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Leo Ryan
Northwestern
Dekalb
Rochelle
Round Grove
Sterling Gazette
Ogle Lee Spelling Match Ends Close Victory
The Ogle county spelling contest held in Rochelle Saturday afternoon ended with Ogle county narrowly defeating Lee county by 0.14 percent. Of 104 pupils entered, 34 Ogle papers and 38 Lee papers were perfect. Ogle average 99.58 percent, Lee 99.44. County Superintendent W W Coultns of De Kalb oversaw the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle-Lee Co
Rochelle
Ogle County
Lee County
W. W. Coultns
DeKalb County
Rural parcels post gain in Congress with 11 pound cap
Advocates scored a partial win as Congress included a rural parcels post provision in the next fiscal year postal appropriation bill. It allows postmasters to accept and deliver non mail items up to eleven pounds on rural routes at set rates starting at one cent for two ounces, with increases up to 25 cents total for the heaviest parcels.
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Congress
Postal Dept
United States
New Post Office Stamp Causes Registered Mail Confusion
Post office officials warn that the new stamp is valid only for registered letters and not for postage. Mail bearing the stamp may be rejected for postage, and if delivered wrongly, the recipient must pay double postage fees. For example a five ounce piece with a ten cent registered stamp and a separate cent stamp could incur twenty cents in fees at delivery.
For Sale Free Methodist Church Property in Rockford
Property known as the Free Methodist church will be sold at a very reasonable price for a quick sale. Terms available. Address J M Woodard at 403 South Winnebago Street Rockford Illinois.
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Free Methodist Church
J. M. Woodard
South
Winnebago Street
Rockford
Illinois
Attempted Mail Train Robbery Foiled by Engineer Hero
A bold five-man holdup attempt on fast mail train No. 9 near Bertram Iowa failed when engineer Douglass Mansfield opened the throttle and sped past the attackers. The engineer was wounded in the arm as robbers fired. the crew escaped into Cedar Rapids with the train. A special team hunted the band with no trace found. The piece also notes Ashton Gazette’s eighteenth year and local tax collection notices from Fred Beach and Wm. King.
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Bertram
Iowa
Douglass Mansfield
Miss Thistle
Cedar Rapids
Mansfield
Morrison Sentinel
Guatete
Gazette
Ashton
Charles Hunter
Chas. E. Wisman
York
Penn
Adam Faber
James Batchelor
Ill
George Meister
Lewis Wood
Elton Luckey
N. W
Broadview
Mont
George H. Kersten
Oscar Farrer
McKeysport
Pearley Shult
Fred Todd
Melvin
J. W. Griese
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Cure for Dandruff and Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a potent scalp remedy. It claims germicidal and aseptic action, with Pilocarpia supporting natural hair color and a combination with alcohol as a stimulant. The ad guarantees cure of dandruff and hair growth or full refunds, citing a 93 percent success in practical tests and urging purchase at The Rexall Store run by G. R. Charters in Ashton.
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Gpria
Ashton
Rexall
G. R. Charters
Colonist Fare Notice to Pacific Coast via C and N W Ry
Colonist one way second class tickets sold to principal points in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia from March 1 to April 15 1912. Tickets available daily and on personally conducted tours in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars. For full information apply ticket agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Frank Hart was here from Dixon Tuesday transacting business.
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Chicago
Northwestern Ry
Pacific Coast
Inc
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
North Western
Winters Worst Storm Monday Over Rural Carries
A historic blizzard raged across the county for about sixteen hours starting Sunday midnight. Snow drifts reached five feet on Main Street and rural mail delivery halted. Westbound trains ran late while eastbound service suffered up to ten hours delays. The storm ended with temperatures rising to two above zero Tuesday morning and left substantial snow and drifting wind in its wake. Attorney George C. Dixon sold two farms of Elizabeth J. Shaw estate at public sale for a total of 50517.96, with bidders including Wim. F. Lyons and John Seggerman. Have you paid your subscription yet.
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Main Street
Northwestern
Mercury
George C. Dixon
Elizabeth J. Shaw
Court House
Wim. F. Lyoons
Odell
Harmon
Marion Township
Dixon Township
Eldena
John Seggerman
Dixon
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George F. Moore
Electric Light Company
Middlebury
DeKalb, Rochelle
Chadwick
Wetzel-Haerr Weading
George Wetzel
Adam Wetzel
Bessie Haerr
Wm. Haerr
Kirkland
Charles D. Eldridge
Nass-Reinhart
Theo. Drexel
Oscar Nass
John Nass
Bessie Reinhart
Gus Reinhart
Bradford Township
Elsie Reinhart
Harry Eckhart
New York
Germany
France
Ireland
England
America
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
GUT Parcel Post
Bertram, Iowa
Ashton Township
M. N. Glenn
Fred Beach
Reynolds
Ashton Bank
Reynolds Township
WM. King
Frank Hart
Busi
Interstate
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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