Foreign cars making good time in New York to Paris race
The Thomas Flyer the only American entry arrived in New York at 8 10 Saturday morning then continued westward led by Montegue Roberts and crew. Other foreign cars followed with De Dion and Italian rivals arriving near Clinton and Sterling as Studebaker relay car passed through carrying a government message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Ashton
Fred Wood
Studebaker
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Here
Musical Farce at Opera House Draws Crowd Saturday
Local talent staged a musical farce comedy under Woodmen of America auspices with gross receipts of 86 dollars. The show titled A Boy Wanted featured editor and publisher characters, a bustling office, and a crowd of boys, with cast including Eva Arnould and Edward Murray among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodman of America
Highball
Wm. Bohart
Helen Blazes
Eva Arnould
S. T. Jennings
Edward Murray
Atta Wright
Ebony Jones Leads Stormy Evening Play Cast
Willie Settle the popular millionaire led a stage production with Harry Wisman as Ebony Jones and Frank Bassler as the westerner. The show featured catchy music and songs performed by Settle and his summer girls Ade line Stevenson Amanda Vaupel Clara Krug Frances Stephan Minnie Aschenbrenner and Viola Burnham. Eva Arnould and Amanda Vaupel sang a pretty duet and John D. Charters provided the music for the evening. Stormy weather kept many ticket holders away, reducing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Settle
Harry Wisman
Ebony Jones
Frank Bassler
Adeline Stevenson
Amanda Vaupel
Clara Krug
Frances Stephan
Minnie Aschenbrenner
Viola Burnham
Eva Arnould
John D. Charters
Not Guilty for Oscar Schade in Gambling Joint Case
Oscar Schade was found not guilty by Police Magistrate John A. Andrus after witnesses refused to talk and defense attorney J W Watts argued the case. Schade had been charged on a state warrant with running a gambling joint. the judge favored lighter penalties than the statutes. The defendant had also faced a city ordinance arrest and bond proceeding with about twenty witnesses subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schade
John A. Andrus
J. W. Watts
Edwards
Hiram Brooks
Andrus
Schade
Capp
Harris
Dixon
Wedded by Judge Stevenson in Livingston County
Edward Henricksman 26 and Lena Mahnke 20, both of Livingston County Illinois, wed Monday evening at seven o'clock in Judge Stevenson’s office. Henricksman is brother of Mrs. Leonard Gerbers of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Henricksman
Lena Mahnke
Livingston County
Illinois
Stevenson
Hendricksman
Leonard Gerbers
Republicans Meet Name Delegates In Dixon Meeting
The Lee County Republican Central Committee met in Dixon on Tuesday afternoon with Chairman Banks presiding. A three member committee was named to choose twelve state delegates and another to pick fifteen congressional delegates. Fred E. Sterling of Rockford attended and addressed the gathering, his candidacy for secretary of state drawing interest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County Republican Central Committee
Dixon
Banks
E. F. Guffin
Grant Dysart
Philip Tyrrel
H. G. Keigwin
Frank Dishong
W. H. Kugler
Henry Duffy
Bert Linderman
George Fauble
F. N. Vaughn
W. A. Webber
FE. C. Williams
S. O. Barrnet
Harry Dysart
E. A. Pomeroy
Harry Edwards
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
Sterling
John M. Sterling
Lee County
School Funds Distributed To County Treasurers
County Superintendent I F Edwards publishes a table showing state funds allocated for schools. Lee county receives 4613.04 dollars to be apportioned to districts at 43 cents per child under twenty one years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Edwards
Lee County
Reduced Colonists Rates On Northwestern Line Offered
Advertises lowered through and berth train rates via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Names agents and tour conductors, lists travel from Dixon Amboy Ashton Sublette etc to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Puget Sound. Promotes one way tickets at special low March and April sale dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Buckman
Steward
N. A. Petrie
Ashton
H.H. Badger
Amoy
Charles Wagner
J. Richardson
Compton
S. A. Durkes
Franklin
C. D. Hussey
Ira W. Lewis
Dixon
E. B. Raymond
James Cavan
Harmon
Frank May
Walnut
J. J. Durr
Purus
J. M. Gardner
Lee Co
James Ryan
Amboy
E. J. Lally
Chicago
Union Pacific
H. W. Phillips
Nelsor
Northwestern
Fred Lawton
H. Salzman
A. H. Lauer
Sublette
S. A. Hutchinson
Manny H. Berschied
Brooklyn
Er Tourist Dept
Clark St
J. Herrman
Ill
F. Wheeler
Paw Paw
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Work 365 Days Per Year Still Feels Like A Young Man
Lewis Wood, superintendent of the pumping station for the Chicago Northwestern Railway, enters his fortieth year in the railroad employ. Mrs Wood joined March 1 1869 as yard master at this station. The article recounts early pumps, a 1872 fire, and Wood’s decades of service without holiday. Now sixty two, he still runs the pumps and plans to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wood
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Third Street
Wood
Northwestern
Belvidere
Patrick O’connell
Chicago
Board appoints assessor to fill Henry Gross term
The town board met at city hall to name a successor to Henry Gross. On the first ballot F H Bassler received two votes and Fred Richardson one. Bassler promptly received a certificate of office, took the oath, and pledged to perform duties faithfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gross
Trestle
Grove
Justice Stevenson
F. H. Bassler
Fred Richardson
Bassler
Agreement to extend business closing hours to eight
Businessmen signed a petition circulated by John Charters on Tuesday approving a new 8 pm closing time for evenings in March. The prior January February agreement to close at seven has expired. the new rule applies on weeknights except Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charters
Sleet Storm Hits Saturday With Icy Falls
A Saturday evening sleet storm began around five o clock after distant thunder. The rain quickly turned to sleet causing many people to slip and fall while rushing outside. Most of the ice lingered through Monday morning.
Notice to Taxpayers and Parish Event Announcement
Last week to pay taxes to avoid final rush. Er. S. Farrincer, Collector. John H. Hector known as the Black Knight lecturing on the liquor question at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. The Suffins of New York State will sing. No admission. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Farrincer
John H. Hector
America
Presbyterian Church
New York State
Fine program to be given by county meeting March 14
County Superintendent I F Edwards issued programs for a teacher meeting in this city on Saturday March 14 to be held in the high school. The program lists music and talks by Professors McKnight Gil bert Le Bennet Joiner and Stevens with topics on education and professional life. The meeting is the last of the school year and all teachers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Edwards
Edwards
Miss Price
W. R. McKnight
Ashton
N. D. Gil
Bert
DeKalb
F. le Bennet
Franklin Grove
C. E. Joiner
Rochelle
Rey T. E. Stevens
Meeting for Men at Ashton Methodist Church
Next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock a meeting for men will be held at the Methodist church. Rev Claude Moore A W Rosecrans and others will speak. Every man in and around Ashton is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Moore
A. W. Rosecrans
Ashton
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Paris
Sterling—Studebaker
Mr. Carroll Democrat
Whiteside County
Lowden
Col
Prohibition Party
Frank Coward
John M. Trostle
John J. Wagner
Board of Supervisors
A. T. Tourtillott
P. Harrison
Thos
L. Geiger
B. F. Swab
F. D. Gehant
H. L. Risseter
J. M. Rapp
Sherman L. Shaw
Andrew Aschenbrenner
E. H. Brewster
John H. Byers
Robert H. Scott
C. F. Welt
J. W. Bettendorf
F. A. Richardson
H. Wooster
P. M. James
F. M. Coe
Orville Bryan
W. B. Merriman
Wilber Leake
W. J. McAlpine
W.H. Badger
C. B. Crawford
James Lincoln
H. E. Chadwick
G. A. Lyman
Willis Hills
N. F. Richardson
G. W. I. Brown
John W. Banks
Ralph Douglas
F. L. Childs
Ernest Wiener
Town Board
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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