George H Luckey Dies After Long Illness In Ashton
George H Luckey, born December 27, 1855 in Elmore Ohio, died January 9 1906 at his Ashton area home from sciatica rheumatism and weakened heart. Funeral at 10:00 a.m. from his home and 10:30 at M E Church, burial at Light House Cemetery. survived by two children Clifford and Elton and wife Margaret with infant George Robert, plus siblings and in laws across Ohio and California.
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George H. Luckey
Elmore
Ohio
Ashton
Mr. Luckey
Eldora Teil
Clifford
Elton
Margaret Kelley
George Robert
Ralph
Perry
William
Tus
Rochelle
Martha
Kirk
Toledo
Margaret
Gibson
Meriden
California
Luckey
M. E
Light House
Rural free delivery a lasting boon despite loss
An official report notes rural free delivery runs a yearly deficit of over 12 million dollars yet remains indispensable to farmers. The system has transformed farm life and is unlikely to be curtailed, despite criticism. Also, Lyman Booth and M L Lyon visited Dixon on Monday.
Diptheria Case Strikes Town and Weather Notes Begin
A nine year old girl, Pearle Roesler, contracted diphtheria and isolated with care by her mother and Dr. Bremmer. Antitoxin given to other children, home fumigated, risk deemed low. Also notes upcoming monthly weather report by Ira R. George and local clerical items including Flagg postoffice closure and community notices.
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Pearle Roesler
J. A. Roesler
Brownell Property
Bremmer
Iowa
Dixon Lawyer Praises Harris for County Judge Post
William H. Winn, a Dixon attorney of about ten years, endorses Arthur G. Harris as fully qualified for the county judge's office. Winn notes his appellate and supreme court familiarity, prior service as Dixon’s corporation attorney, and his own legal background in Illinois courts.
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William H. Winn
Dixon
Illinois
Dixon lawyer Harris seeks county judge post in county
The letter praises Arthur G. Harris of Dixon Ill for his legal work and fitness for county judge. It lauds his understanding of human nature, tolerance, and sympathy. The piece also notes freight rate reductions and includes a lengthy digression on presidential ages and retirements. William Marvin Findlay is ordered to pay Bell Trouse $3573 for gambling losses per the Ohio Supreme Court upheld ruling. W E Paddock travels from Rockford to California via Oklahoma and Texas, planning a lengthy tour and return by April 1.
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Dixon, Ill
Arthur G. Harris
Dixon
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Ohio
William Marvin
Findlay
Bell ‘Trouse
California
W. E. Paddock
Rockford
M.E. Martin
Paddock
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Union
Ashton Birds Win Honors at Rochelle Poultry Show
At Rochelle, M. H. Randall topped the event with the sweepstakes prize for the highest scoring pen and collected multiple firsts including 1st cock, 1st and 3rd cockerel, 1st pullet and pen honors. Exhibitors E. J. Randall Albert Chambers W. D. Quick and others from Ashton earned numerous premiums across Wyandottes Orphingtons and Barred Rocks as 600 birds were on display and local attendance was noted.
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Ashton
Rochelle
M. H. Randall
Frank O. Lowden
W.D. Quick
F. W. Rolph
Wyandottes Win Caps and Tie in Poultry Premiums
Laced Wyandottes secured first capron and tied for second pullet and third pen premium in the poultry show, highlighting strong performance across categories and placing among top entries.
Supreme court bars tax ferrets hiring by county boards
Illinois Supreme Court rules county boards lack authority to seek omitted taxes. The decision limits boards to levying taxes based on existing assessments, reversing appellate findings. The Henry county case involved George Manlove, a noted tax ferret, promised a 25 percent fee if omissions were found. The ruling halts fees tied to uncovering missing taxes and ends related injunctions and suits.
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Illinois
Supreme Court
County Board of Supervisors
McLean
Henry County
George Manlove
Charles Stevens
Circuit Court
Tario
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Geo. H. Luckey
Messrs
Lyman Booth
M. L. Lyon
Diptheria
Ira R. George
Flagg
Rochelle Herald
Sodom
Roosevelt
Methodist Services
Epworth
Frank Goodue
St. Charles
Ladie’s Aid Society
M. E. Church
Isaac Earl
Wm. Winn
Winn
Ci of
William Winn
County County Court
Tak County
Gazarrs
Here
Chicago
Mr. Cleveland
E. Washington
Johndams
Hn Quincy
Monroe
New York
Jackson
Florida
Polk
Arthur
Tyler
Congress
Buchanan
Efferson
van Buren
Johnson
United
Senate
Dams
House of Representatives
Cleveland
Harrison
Rochelle Poultry Show
M.H. Randall
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