Northwestern Plans Chicago to Denver Through Train
Northwestern announces a new Chicago to Denver through train starting June 18 with three daily through services to Denver. The route includes sleeping cars to Portland and northwest cities, aiming to boost summer tourist traffic amid rail realignments. Through schedules show Chicago departure at 10:00 a.m. and Denver arrival at 1:16 p.m. next day. return departs Denver at 9:00 a.m. and reaches Chicago at 1:30 p.m. next day.
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Northwestern
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Lander
Wyo
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
North Pacific
Harriman
Northwestern Road
Chicago
Denver
Western Railroads
Colorado
Missouri River
Burlington
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Portland
Northwest
Illinois and its Politics Amid Corruption Claims
The Freeport Bulletin laments Illinois politics with allegations of bribery and corruption. It notes Senator Lorimer’s continued seat and critiques Shelby Cullom and Bailey for supporting perceived graft and a venal Senate. The piece paints a bleak view of state governance.
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Illinois
Freeport Bulletin
Bill Lorimer Glee Club
Lorimer
Shelby Cullom
Bailey
Low Round Trip Excursion Rates to Denver and Colos
The North Western Line offers daily round trip excursions to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado through September 30 with favorable stop overs and liberal return limits. For full information contact sticker agents. 1712
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
North Western Line
Colorado
Utah
California
Septeber
North
Postmaster Gets Salary Increase Amid Rent-Adjusted Pay
Postmaster Harlow E. Chadwick will receive a $100 annual salary increase starting July 1, bringing his pay to $1,300 with added clerical hire. It is the second $100 raise under the current administration tied to yearly business volume. Other postmasters with raises include Amboy, Fulton, Hanover, Mt. Morris, Rock Falls, and Savanna, while Carthage, Milledgeville, and Polo saw decreases. Special low-rate rail connections advertised by Chicago & North Western to major destinations and seaside resorts. inquire at any ticket agent.
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Harlow E. Chadwick
Chadwick
Amboy
Fulton
Hanover
Mt. Morris
Rock Falla
Savanna
Carthage
Milledgeville
Polo
Chicago & North Western
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Atlantic City
New York City
Portland
Chicago
North Western
Deneen Deep Waterway Questioned by Steamboat Decline
The Fulton Journal notes the decline of upper Mississippi steam navigation with only three boats, Sidney Eclipse and Ben Hershey, left amid many wrecked hulls and vanished fleets. It also reports Ashton Circuit Evangelical Association quarterly meeting in Ashton Illinois with Rev J G Schwab leading services and no Reynolds church service.
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Fulton Journal
Deneen
Upper
Mississippi
Sidney
Eclipse
Ben Hershey
Ashton
Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association
Ashtor Evangelical Church
J. G. Schwab
Freeport
Ill
Reynolds First Evangelical Church
F. Theiss
Ashton High Alumni Officers Elected
The Ashton High School Alumni Association elected officers for the coming year at a Saturday evening gathering. Nora Shippee, Gertrude Fell, Eva Grove, and Emma Heidenthal were chosen as president vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. A new 1912 Glenrich automobile displayed at M N Glenn's hardware drew much attention, designed by Fred Richardson. Memorial exercises for Ashton Lodge No 977 I O O F are planned for Sunday afternoon June 25 in their hall with the program committee arranging details.
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Ashton High High School Alumni Association
Nora Shippee
Gertrude Fell
Eva Grove
Emma Heidenthal
Glenrich
M. N. Glenn
Fred Richardson
Ashton Lodge No. 977
Rock River Chautauqua Opens With Champ Clark in Dixon
Dixon hosts the Rock River Chautauqua with a varied program to attract thousands. Champ Clark opens the series July 29 with a lengthy lecture, followed by the Dunbar Company concert. Sen Thomas Gore visits August 12, Judge Ben Lindsey appears August 4 with The Misfortunes of Mickey. Chautauqua Park gains cottages and a new bathing beach as preparations reinforce hopes for a record year.
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Rock River Chautauqua
Dixon
Chautauqua
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
Dunbar Company
Statesman
Oklahoma
United States
Thomas P. Gore
Gore
Ben B. Lindsey
Miss Muriel Price to Wed Sterling Bride Popular Musician
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Muriel Price and Mr. Augustus Phelps both of Sterling to be held at the Lutheran church in Sterling at 6 oclock Wednesday June 28 The bride a refined musician and vocalist has performed at the Rock River assembly and taught music at the Dixon high schools The groom is an industrious implement dealer in Sterling Local guests extend congratulations.
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Muriel Price
Augustus Phelps
Sterling
Rock River Assembly
Dixon High
Dixon Daily News
Bremmers sail for three month Europe tour
Dr. and Mrs. H A Bremmer and daughter Kathryn left yesterday for a three months tour of Europe. They sail Saturday on the Queen Louise for Naples, Italy. Miss Mildred Bowers has returned from Shabbona and will spend summer at her mother's home. She has accepted a teaching position in a Moline city school for the coming year.
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Europe
H. A. Bremmer
Kathryn
Naples
Italy
Mildred Bowers
Shabbona
Miss Bowers
Moline
News of the City Tells of Local Visits and Events
B A Streeter visited Dixon Wednesday. Mrs C A Bancroft returned to Durand after weeks away. Rev Loofbourrow will preach on The Fractional Man in Ashton. Miss Genevieve Cheadle visits Carthage relatives. Methodist Sunday school picnic at Steamboat Rock. Florence Batchelor of Thompson, Iowa visits relatives for graduation. GAZETTE gets new business type for printing jobs. A deer antler found by Will Petrie on farm field. King's Heralds picnic in Lafayette grove with 20 girls. Eugene Ferguson of Bloomington in Dixon on business. Ernest Wernick circulates a portrait petition for Lee county soldiers monument. Class play in Rochelle attended by local families. July 4 preparations urged after firecrackers shipment to the U S. Federal pay scales listed for national officials. Catholic chaplain bill passes. Chain letters under postal scrutiny. Cherry mine disaster monument funds raised by Illinois miners. Unveiling planned November 13, 1911. Ashton teachers re hired except Muriel Price. Valley View Farm listed for sale or exchange near Chillicothe Missouri. George Walters visits Dixon on business.
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C. A. Bancroft
Durand
Loofbourrow
Ashton
Genevieve Cheadle
Carthage
Methodist Sunday School
Steamboat Rock
Florence Batchelor
Thompson
Iowa
John Batchelor
George Schafer
Florence
the Gazette
American Type Founders Company
Will Petrie
King’s Heralds
Woman’s Fortign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Lafayette Grove
Alice Dean
Eugene C. Ferguson
Bloomington
Ferguson
Tome A. Hun
California
Waterloo
Ernest Wernick
Dixon
Board of Supervisors
Lee County
Edgar C. Shippee
Eva Noelsch
Howard Quick
William Lesslie
Mary
Harold
Della Shippee
Vernon Shippee
L. T. Moore
Orva
Rochelle
Funeral for David Leahy Held at Rochelle
David Leahy a Lafayette township pioneer born in Ireland on June 3 1821 died June 7 1911 at age 90 funeral from St Patrick Catholic church Rochelle interment in Catholic cemetery out of town relatives pallbearers named. Also notes fishing feature promoting Northwestern Line travel to Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota with contact in Chicago Til 1712.
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David Leahy
Lafayette Township
Ireland
United States
Rhode Island
Rockford
Illinois
Mary Cashen
William
John
Thomas Dailey
Flagg Township
Mr. Leahy
John Cleary
Thomas Cleary
Micheal Hayes
Thomas
Cavnaugh
Vincent Arnould
Joseph Roesler
St. Patrick Catholic
Rochelle
Thomas, John
Kate Cavnaugh
William Leahy
Anna Leahy
Seeford-aha Josep
Christopher Cavnaugh
Waterloo
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern Line
A. C. Johnson
N. W. Ry
Chicago
Til
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Pacific
Coast Line
New Denver
Colorado City
H. E. Chadwick
National House of Representatives
Mr. Augustus Phelps
Miss Price
George C. Tallerday, Jr
Bremmer
B. A. Streeter
Chicago Papers
Hong Kong
China
House
United States Supreme Court
Joliet
Post Office Department
Streator
Gage
Cherry
Illinois Miners’ Union
Cherry Mine
Peasle
Ashton Public School
Valley View Farm
Meek & Waterson
Chillicothe
Missouri
Geo. Walters
Lafayette
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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