Camp Meeting at Franklin Grove Opens in Heat
The annual Dixon District Methodist camp meeting begins at Franklin Grove with fine weather and strong speakers despite hot conditions. Rev D M Tompkins and Rev E L Parks lead Bible readings and sessions as Epworth League day draws large attendance. officers, directors, and retiring ministers listed with a forthcoming opera house dance on July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon District
Rock River
Franklin Grove
China
D. M.tompkins
DeKalb
E. L. Parks
Epworth
O. I. Canfield
Walnut
D. M. Tomkins
Parks
E. D. Hull
Belvidere
J. F. Clancy
la Salle
Brotherhood
H. J. Fordham
Compton
Ashton
Griffith
Rosecrans
Nickey
Booth
Fell
Richardson
Earl
Quick
Albany
Zion & Garden Plain
James Peter
Amboy & Lee Center
N. R. Hinds
J. R. Hamilton
Clare
Geo. E. Deuel
West Brooklyn
L. M Burwell
Cortland
T. F. Garrett
Creston
A. S. Buell
Lyndon
Neal Johnson
Malden & Arlington
J. W. Lowery
Malta
D. T. Kahl
Maple Park
F. Merrill
Mendota
Geo. H. Bennett
Morrison
M. G. Wenz
Mount Morris
W. Ll. Whipple
Oregon
Fred D. Stone
Paw Paw
J. N. Dingle
Prairie Center & Triumph
Alfred Simester
Princeton
Wedding Brilliant In Polo Here For Boothson Pair
A grand wedding at the Booth home linked Miss Floy May Booth and William D lerson of Polo. The ceremony by Rev S J Sty of Oregon featured a simple ring service, with a pink white theme and a bell sending ribbons aloft. After lunch the couple departed for a Chicago wedding tour then Polo to establish a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
S. J. Sty
Oregon
Polo
Floy Mayth
Nan Booth
William Dlerson
Cees
Ida Jones
Flay Bates
Kenneth Randall
Gladys Ray
Lumcheon
Isses Madge Dugdale
Chana Bs Wright
Pearle ‘'Hemp
Jennie Anderon
Dixon
Misses Attantchelor
Pearle Knapp
Myrtle Mapp
Mildred Willard
Dys Roe
Mrs. Anderson
Ifternoon
Chicago
Lee and
Ogle Counties
Lyman
Engagement of Booth and Mr. Anderson Celebrated
The notice describes Booth proprietor of the People's Bank as a prominent young lady and Mr. Anderson, once Palace Cafe proprietor, now with Senneff & Anderson in Polo. It notes many beautiful and costly presents given and friends sending best wishes for a happy prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
People’s Bank
Mr. Anderson
Palace Cafe
Polo
Senneff & Anderson
Locust Plague Mostly Ends as Eggs Set for 17 Years
The seventeen year locusts, which appeared five to six weeks ago across the region, largely vanish after diverting birds from the fruit crop. Some areas faced heavy swarms while Ashton saw limited damage and even benefited fruit growers. Eggs are now buried in the ground for seventeen years before再emerging. Governor Charles S. Deneen is identified as Cook county's wealthiest politician with a personal property assessment of $29,150, ahead of former Mayor Harrison and Mayor Dunne who ranks lower at $2,000.
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Ashton
Charles S. Deneen
Cook County
Springfield
Gov. Deneen
Harrison
Dunne
Rural mail route revision to cover every farm home
Lee County begins four month examination under Alexander Charles of Cedar Rapids to revise rural free delivery routes. Routes will mostly stay within county lines, aim for twenty five mile lengths with four houses per mile, and seek to deliver mail to all farm homes. Charles has completed Winnebago system and anticipates Ogle completion by August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lee County
Alexander Charles
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dixon
Tee County
Winnebago County
Ogle County
Gasoline Stoves From Geo M Clark Co Jewel Line
The Geo M Clark Co presents Jewel gasoline stoves with improved burners for longer wear and better burns. Two burner stoves sell for 2.50 and three burner stoves for 3.25 each at the local hardware store. Call to see demonstrations.
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Clark
Geo. M. Clark Co
Geo. M. Clark & Co
Refrigerators Offered at Lowest Possible Prices
Local retailer promotes a line of first class refrigerators and ice boxes available to customers at the lowest possible prices.
Hay tools and ropes offered in standard grades
A local ads listing promotes a full line of hay tools and hay ropes available in standard grades at competitive prices.
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Franklin
O. T. Canfield
Wyaner
W. C. Scott
W. H. Tibbles
Rochelle
Marvin
John Reads
Earlville
G. W. Jeffery
O. E. Reade
Sycamore
A. T. Horn
D. D
Evansto
Wm. Craven
Sec’y
K. Runyan
Treas
Franklin Gro
A. J. Nickey
Board OF
A T. Horn
A. W. Rosecrins
Wu. Brown
E. D. Cortright
Lee Center
B. F. Lane
J. L. Sheldon
Rock Falls
Trustees
I. R. Titus
Steward
E.R. Zellar
L. Bissel
Lighthouse
T. Morgan
A. M. Newcomer
Sehart
Opera House
Saturn
Everyon
the Gazette
A. L. Hetrick
Light House
R. R. Lloyd
Evanston
John F. Burke
Ohio
Illinois
A. W. Rosecrans
John the Baptist
Foreign
Hilda M. Nasmyth
Little Rock
Arkansas
H. O. Cady
W.5. Durston
Seattle
Washington
Edward J. Lewis
Wheaton
Durston
College
Lewis
DuPage County
Clinton
Northwestern
W. B. Merriman
Highway Commissioners
Robert Knapp
M. H. Randall
Geo. Krug
Elton Luckey
Petersmeyer
Louis Payne
Dr. Sheldon
Chas. Bennett
Fedding
Anderson United
Yestersbam
May Booth
William Day
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