Republican Central Committee Meeting at Amboy Ills July 2 1906
Lee County Republican session in Amboy on July 2 1906 adopted rules for a county primary to be held August 4 1906 nominating county officials by delegate districts. The body set delegate quotas per Roosevelt votes and organized a 7 member panel to divide the county into districts. Debate included a proposed gubernatorial style adjournment amendment by Shaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Amboy
Lee County
Ill
M. J. McGowan
Sec
A. G. Harris
Ashton
Buckaloo
Allen Seavey
Palmyra Township
W. H. Edwards
J. W. Banks
Roosevelt
Hart
Dixon
Willow Creek
Guffin
Bardwell
Kugler
Vetter
Edwards
Stewart
Shaw
Ed F. Guffin
H. A. Bardwell
A. J. Stewart
W. H. Kugler
W. J. Edwards
J. P. Vetter
S. L. Shaw
Lee Center
Preston
County Central Committee
Sterling
Crawford
Nachusa Township
McGowan
Shaner
Opening Day at Franklin Grove Camp Meeting
The Franklin Grove Camp Meeting opened with a Gold Medal contest and a morning program featuring local talent music. Col Bain of Lexington Kentucky spoke in the afternoon to about 120 listeners on a modern century, addressing education immigration expansion and labor capital with strong views on race and prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Grove
Colonel Bain
Col. Bain
Lexington
Kentucky
Becker
Washinged
United States
America
Pullman Palace
Christian Citizens praised by Colonel after chautauqua talk
The colonel spoke after alighting from the train at 4 41 noting his forty chautauquas across the United States. He will speak at Redwood with Mayor Rose delivering a Christian Citizens address to locals. The speech praised American home and mother, church and YMCA, distinguishing the Christian citizen as superior to the ordinary good citizen as Ashton male voice choir performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITE
United States
Redwood
Rosehs
Y.M. CA
Ashton Maleiece
Uncle Tom's Cabin Show At Schuchart's Opera House
A performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin was shown at Schuchart's Opera House due to stormy weather. The 12 piece band played well and the Eva death scene drew tears. crowding limited stage space but audience praised the production and its organization. A street parade followed the show, and plans for future performances were discussed. The note adds printing contract details for the Modern Woodman paper issued in Indianapolis with large monthly circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry
Schuchart
George
Eliza
Uncle Tom
Marks
Topsy
Eva
Woodman
Indianapolis
Ind
Lincoln
Neb
Married Monday Eve in Ashton Home
Louis Sindlinger and Atta Batchelor were quietly married at the bride's parents home at 8:30 pm with Rev J R Hamilton officiating. Only close relatives attended and the couple will reside in Ashton after a wedding trip. The item also notes rail excursion rates and local notices about Ashton Reynolds townships assessment lists and school term conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Sindlinger
Atta Batchelor
Rev
J. R. Hamilton
City Council Approves Budget and Hose Purchase Plan
The council met with all members present except A K Hutchinson and approved coming fiscal year appropriations totaling 2930 across funds for sinking, salaries, street work, fire, election, contingencies, prosecution, and lighting. They directed trustees to buy 150 feet more hose and revised licenses for shows and peddlers. The census counts 264 in district with 351 youths under 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. KE. Hutchinson
Garrett, Zeller, and Booth
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Packard Pianos
Rock River Assembly
Reynolds Piano
Rochelle
Illinois
James A. Bailey
Ringling Bros
Forpaugh- Sells Bros
Wallace
Bailey
Forpaugh-Sells Bros. Circus
Europe
Barnum and Bailey
Buffalo Bill
Wm. E. Trein
Nixon
Nachusa
Palmyra
Revo Viola
Brooklyn
Sublette
Bradtora
South Dixon
Nelson
Harmon Ld
Lee Ingenter
Hamilton
East Gro
Mario
Col
Bain
A. W. Rosecrans
S Cabin
Schuchart's
Opera House
Mr Louis Sindlinger
Chicago & Northwestern
Shoshoni
Wyoming
Lander
W. B. Kniskern
T. M
Chicago
Ashton and Reynolds
Gazette Book
Carrie Thompson
Steward Alto Township
Bradford
City Council
Miss Miller
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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