Lee County Sunday School Convention at Lee Center
The County Sunday School convention opened at Lee Center on Tuesday June 6 with a large delegation. A. W. Rosecrans was praised as president, with sessions on engaging youth, teacher training, temperance, and church involvement, ending with a plan to hold the next convention in Franklin Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Center
Lee County
A. W. Rosecrans
A. H. Simpson
Congregational Church
N. R. Hinds
Amboy
E. L. Thompson
Steward Methodist Church
Mosher
State Sunday School Association
Ashton
C. E. Entors
Cor
Frank Mynard
Sec’y & Treas
Flora Wicker
Franklin Grove
N. Alden
Dixon
McWethy
Ashton Home Dept
A. J. Kay
E. O. Rife
Henry Mosher
Home Department
County Home Department
J. R. Hamilton
Ashton Methodist Church
H. J. Wheeler
Paw Paw
Explosion at Dixon Leaves Man Blown to Atoms on Ottawa Avenue
A Friday evening blast on Ottawa avenue Dixon killed a man who carried a deadly explosive. The force tore a large sidewalk hole and scattered body fragments across nearby homes. Fragments pierced windows, bones shattered plaster, and blood stained buildings as debris covered porches and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Avenue
Dixon
Jacob Gaulrapp
Austin B. George
Gaulrapp
Presbyterian Services Announce Morning and Evening Programs
Morning service at 10 45 subjects Doctrine and Practical Life Bible school at 9 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 15 topic Not ashamed of the gospel led by Charlotte Trostle Prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening topic Why are man s prayers not granted scriptures Jes 1 5 9 4 2 11 Matt 6 5 15 Isa 59 1 9 leader Rev Stevens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Charlotte Trostle
Rev
Stevens
New Railroad Incorporated Through Ashton Route Surveyed
Articles filed for the Milwaukee Peoria and St. Louis Railroad with capital of 10000. aims to build Peoria to Rockford via multiple counties. Reported backers include Chicago interests. survey traced along east Illinois River near Woodford Marshall Putnam. potential routes near Sublette and Shaw Station. subsequent rumors link North Western to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rose
Milwaukee
Peoria
EK. B. Johnson
Thos. M. Headon
Wm. Barry
Thos. G. Vent
Emory D. Fraser
Chicago
Chicago and Great Western
Illinois River
Woodford
Marshall
Putman
Spring x
Seale
Illinois Central
Sublette
Burlington
Shaw Station
James Richardson
Rockford
Lee County
Ashton
Peoria-Nelson
New Patent For Grave Lid Strap Device
John Beahen introduces a simple galvanized iron contrivance to fit the lid of a ruff box and lower it into the grave. The device prevents lid movement, raises the strap clearance, and replaces wire staples at a moderate, affordable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beahen
Books Make Fine Graduating Presents at Gazette Store
Gazette Book Store offers a selection of good titles for graduates. Vincent Arnould served as a caller in Rochelle on Monday, noting the station’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Book Store
Vincent Arnould
Jin Rochelle
Illage Council Proceedings and Local Incidents
The Illage Council held a regular meeting with minutes read and approved. John Stephan was hired as Marshall and street superintendent at a daily rate until November, with further terms. A runaway mule incident caused serious injuries to Pickle. The Franklin Grove Camp Meeting committee awarded a printing contract for 2000 booklets and 10,300 posters. The Uncle Tom's Cabin show drew a crowded house but mixed reviews. Local residents from Dixon and Topeka visited Rev. Schuster's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illage Council
W. Dartzell
Ada Newcomers
Richardson
Shippee
G. A. Hamel
Marshall
Council
John Stephan
Its
Roserans
Joe Roesler
Nick Schart
Rose Grans
Hutchinson
Bpatty
Franklin Grove
Senior Reception Honors Ashton Graduates at Mrs Lyon's House
The Freshmen Sophomores and Juniors hosted a June 2 reception at Mrs. M. L. Lyon’s home in honor of the graduating class. Teachers parents directors and new HS students attended. Entertainment included singing recitations and instrumentals. Commencement for Ashton Public School set for tomorrow at Schuchart's opera house. Among other notes a seventeen year locust emergence was discussed, with biology of their life cycle explained. W C Yenerich was a Dixon caller Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmore
M. L. Lyon
Portieres
Ea Iers
Prof. Price
Adeline Stevenson
Miss Mitchel
Asec al Solo
Emma Krug
Lucy Hart
Amanda
Ashton Public School
Schuchart’s
Opera House
Evaline Hunt
Minnie Aschenbrenner
Bessie Nettleton
Roberta Byers
Henry Nelson
Charley Venerich
Also Mentioned on This Page
People Royal
Presbyterian Services
NEW Railroad Incorporated
Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad Co
The
Chicago & Great Western
Council Proceedings
Pickle
Nellie
Blendena
Eva
Clara Himmel
Topeka
Illinois
Schuster
the High School
MS. Lyon
W.C. Yenerich
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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