Dixon District Camp Meeting Closes After Ten Days
The Dixon District Rock River Conference camp meeting closed after ten days of services with near 3000 gate admissions and an estimated 3500 attendance including season tickets and families. Rev. R. H. Pooley preached on gentleness, and Fr. F. A. Hardin and others led large audiences. The event raised funds to cover last year’s deficit and provide a balance for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Dixon
Rock River
A. J. Nickey
R. H. Pooley D. D
Chicago
Senate
America
Theodore Roosevelt
A. W. Rosecrans
F. A. Hardin
W. Diehl
A. T. Horn
Claude L. Moore
A. E. Bennett
Compton
O. T
Lowden Contract For 30000 Dollar Ogle County Mansion
Col Frank O Lowden of Oregon closes a 30000 dollar contract with W J McAlpine of this city to build a modern mansion on the Sinissippi farm in Ogle county. Work to begin within two weeks and the old homestead on the site will be torn down. The Lowdens plan to move to Thousand Islands soon and occupy the new house next season on Rock River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
Oregon
W. J. McAlpine
Ogle County
Col. Lowden
Thousand Islands
Sinissippi
Rock River
Dix
Mary Hart and Mortimer Glenn Wed in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Mary Hart and Mortimer N Glenn married last evening at the bride's mother's home in Ashland in a simple home affair witnessed by about forty relatives and friends. The ceremony featured a ring exchange to Oh Promise Me, a reception with ornate floral decor, a wedding supper, and music by Rev Stevens, Miss Griffith, and others. The couple plans a honeymoon to Portland and Southern California and will reside with A W Rosecrans Co. after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. S. Hart
Mary Hart
Mortimer N Glenn
Janet Griffith
Mendelssohn
T’. E. Stevens
Miriam Rosecrans
Atta Wright
Ora Linn
Glenn
Ashston
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Glenn
California
Old Settlers Picnic Reunion At City Park Compton
The Lee County Old Settlers will hold their annual reunion at City Park in Compton on August 30. Judge Richard S. Farrand of Dixon will give the day’s address and a full program is being arranged. Regular and Presbyterian services are noted, plus community notices and local matters from Ashton and Chicago charity work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Dierdorff
Franklin Grove
Isaac Earl
Ashton
E. D. Cartwright
Lee Center
K. Runyan
B. F. Lane
L. Bissell
Lighthouse
A. M
Mount Morris
C. L. Moore
Lee County
Compton
Leenty
Melugin Grove
Melugin
William Hough
Richard S. Farrand
Dixon
Fielsine
Christian Endeavor
Japan
Eva Arnould
W. J. Stevenson
Emma, Kersten
Myrtle Knapp
H. Stauffenberg
H. A. Bremmer
H. E. Stevenson
Local Lewistown Sale Praised By Montana Paper
In Lewistown, a Ross Mercantile Co sale run by Rapid Sales Co of Chicago draws crowds and posts daily tallies from $700 to $2000. Ashton’s reputation is highlighted as nearby farmers and residents flock for bargains while Guy Shottenkirk drives advertising and further offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Montana
Ashton
Ross Mercantile Co
Chicago
Rapid Sales Co
Lewistown
Guy Shottenkirk
Shottenkirk
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Canfield
Walnut
O. T. Willard
Sycamore
Mrs. Halderman
Della Shippee
Will Smith
Mr. Morris
Myrtle Ewens, Morrison
Glenn Craddock
Sterling
William Craven D
Camp-Meeting Association
Der
Wm. Craven
Presiding Elder
I. R. Titus
Steward
D. M. ‘Tompkins
DeKalb
J. R. Titus
Flagg
H. Fordham
A. F. Moore
Arthur Shaw
Mortimer Glenn
H. H. Glenn
Topeka
Nsas
Angeline North
Pontiac
Mich
Nina ‘Pierson
Austin
Gazrrre
Dan
Beersheba
United States
G. A. Hamel
Canada
Lincoln
General Grant
Porter
Bowers
Army Headquarters
Union
Newcastle Penn
Edith Jordan
Dr. Jordan
Presbyterian Church
H. S.jordan
Sheridan Avenue
Edith Forkum
Illinois
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