Revival Meetings Begin at Presbyterian Church in Ashton
Revival meetings led by Chicago evangelist J J Brokenshire are underway at the Ashton Presbyterian Church with increasing attendance. Brokenshire, pastor of Grace Congregational Church in Chicago, delivers sermons as revivals expand, inviting strong participation and noting past successes in Canada New York and the Midwest.
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Presbyterian Church
Brokenshire
Grace Congregational Church of Chicago
John J. Brokenshire
Kingston
Canada
Graffety’s Academy
Queens University
Chicago
New York State
Westville Centre
Rensselaer Falls
Mayflower Congregational Church
Grace Congregational Church
Ashton
T. E. Stevens
West
Bold burglary at Freeport residence shocks town
A clever thief posing as a friend robbed Conductor Wm. E. Guy’s home in Freeport. Diamonds valued at 450 dollars belonging to Mrs Guy and about 75 dollars taken from her parents. The intruder slipped away after the 2 30 a m alarm as dogs barked and residents woke, leaving the scene under investigation.
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Dixon Telegraph
Freeport
Wm. E. Guy
Illinois Central
Guy
Mr. Guy
Town House Heist Ends With Suspect Escaping
A suspect fled through a hotel door after police closed in, with an eyewitness officer overhearing the suspect’s actions. The chase ended as the man bolted past the clerk and out of sight.
Estate of Dr Peter Fahrney Left 3 465 000
The will filed in Probate names the widow and children as heirs. Real estate valued at 765 000 and personal property at 2 700 000. Each son E C Fahrney William H Fahrney Josiah H Fahrney and Emery H Fahrney get 10 000. Peter A Beachy also receives 10 000. Widow gains homestead at 1074 Warren avenue plus Chicago and Lake county property.
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Inter Ocean
Lee County
Peter Fahrney
E. C. Fahrney
William H. Fahrney
Josiah H. Fahrney
Emery H. Fahrney
Peter A. Beachy
Susan Emma _ Beachy
Warren Avenue
Chicago
Lake County
Married couple sets home on Pine Rock farm
Harry Wilson and Miss Mary King of Pine Rock township wed in Washington Grays chapel with Rev. F. McCague presiding. The couple will establish their household on the Beecher Tilton farm recently vacated.
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Washington Grays
Harry Wilson
Mary King
Pine Rock Township
F. McCague
Methodist Services This Sunday Night at Church
Regular services will be held at the Methodist Church Sunday evening, inviting all parishioners and community members to attend.
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Brokenshire
Methodist Church
Burglary at Anderson and Guy Rooms Reported Potential Suspect Flees to Rockford
The intruder ransacked several rooms after breaking in while $75 was stolen from the Anderson pocket book and much jewelry was taken from Mrs. Guy’s area. Police traced a suspect who bought a Rockford ticket and stayed at the Chick Name A Ticket as details emerged. The No-Licence party met at the Presbyterian Church naming ticket candidates including A W Rosecrans and Geo B Garrett. Sanders School District 81 reported 29 pupils, 20 days in session, average daily attendance 17 with one visitor. Clifford Blocher and Charlotte M Trostle noted as teachers.
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Rockford
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Rosecrans
A. E. Hutchinson
S. T. Zeller
Lyman Booth
Geo. B. Garrett
Sanders
Clifford Blocher
Chalotte M. Trostle
Northwestern League proposed for nearby cities
Movement to form a basketball league for Sycamore Dixon Sterling Morrison and nearby towns as Northwestern League. Amboy electric service plans and railroad competition threaten Chicago and Northwestern traffic. local transit cuts and hourly service debated. Oliver Hall of Sterling found dead in Dixon jail after ingesting strychnine. aged 27 with prior jail terms.
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Sycamore
de- Dixon Sterling
Morrisonei
Northwestern League
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Freeport
Any
Oil Central
Freeport Belvidere
Seport
Amboy Journal
Brother Man
Oliver Hall
Sterling
Dixon
First Street
Hall
Burgalry
Epworth League invites youth to weekly church meetings
The Epworth League holds Sunday 6 30 PM services at the Methodist Church inviting all to attend. Next Sunday's topic is Glorifying God in our daily work. Olive Rogers leads the Young People's Christian Endeavor at the Presbyterian church with meetings at 6 PM and the topic Work.
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Epworth League
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
God
Olive Rogers
Talented Young Men's Pleasure Club Finale Delights Ashton
The final entertainment at Schuchart's Opera House drew a full house as twelve numbers impressed a large audience. Highlights included Twilight Bells by the quartet and Tommy Went a Fishing, with Effie C. Palmer delivering The Village Gossip in vivid dressmaker persona.
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Young Men’s Pleasure Club
Schuchart
Opera House
Tommy
Effie C. Palmer
Ashton
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J. J. Brokenshire
Moving Pictures
International Electric Chautauqua
Robert Guy
Evangelist J. J. Brokenshire
Neral News
George Dietrich
Amboy
Vassar Underwear Co
Rochelle
Young People’s Meetings
Chicago Lyceum Ladies Close
U.s
A.W. Rosecrans & CO
Ashton, Ill
Sadie
A. W. Rosecrans , CO
Illinois
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