History of Lee County Trails Traced From Dixon to Chicago
Co Supt L B Neighbour describes Lee County trails as historic arteries linking settlers to mills mines markets and future roads. He notes old routes followed land lay intersecting streams and swamps with Rock River drainage and the Green River country shaping travel. Bandits of the Prairie haunted the area, and the prairie swamp landscape once formed a vast low country with few fording points.
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L. B. Neighbour
Illinois
Lee County
Dixon
Prairies
Chicago
Peoria
Caad
Aother
Seeme
Lee’ County
Rock River
Winnesora
Mississippi
Welty
Brewster
Thank Offering Service at Methodist Church
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society leads the annual Thank Offering service next Sunday morning at the Methodist Episcopal church. A program includes scripture lessons, anthems, duets, leaflets on Persis Green and the deacon's talk, and a history of the offering performed by The King's Heralds and church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Congregation Bohr
W. B. McCrea
Wm. Lesslie
Persis Green
S. T. Zeller
Melinda Wiener
Odessa Kersten
Pearl Billmire
Hazel Beach
King’s Heralds
W. D. Hartzell
Doings at Elmhurst High School and Activities
Evan Drummond returns from the hospital and Grace Swarner joins Elmhurst High School with her family relocating. June Attig resumes work as students pursue lectures on revolutions and Ireland. The Agriculture class studies poultry and stereopticon slides, while a bake sale backing the library aims to fund conveniences for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Attig
International Harvester Co
Ireland
Panama
Glenn’s
Can't Find Ford to Repair for Santa Barbara School
President Frank H. Ball of the State Normal School Santa Barbara appeals to the press and Chamber of Commerce to locate a Ford car for the auto course. The class of eighteen students, eight women, seeks a damaged Ford for repair practice and practical work. Ball notes Ford’s rugged strength and simple maintenance as reasons the car is prized for student learning.
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Ford
Frank H. Ball
State Normal School
Santa Barbara
California
Chamber of Commerce
Ball
Property For Sale In Ashton By Lewis Woop
Four No 1 farms and several residence parcels in Ashton offered for sale by Lewis Woop. Land and homes described in the public notice, with sale details to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lewis Woop
Notice of Nonresponsibility by Nathan H. Sanders
I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife. 413 Nathan H. Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan H. Sanders
Extra daylight plan sparks debate and reform calls
A proposed standard one hour daylight shift seeks to save on lighting costs and boost outdoor activities. Critics warn of early work start disruption. supporters cite health, economy, and longer evenings for recreation. Local postmaster J A Roesler urges volunteers amid wartime enlistment.
Electric Lights at Depot and Local Notices in Bradford
Electric lights at the depot progress with four lights in the ticket office and two in each waiting room. Also plans for five lights on the south platform and a north door light, plus a semaphore. Died yesterday Mrs Gilbert W Northrup of Bartlesville Oklahoma. Fire call saves home as stove burns, damage to kitchen floor. New supervisor Clint Meyers of Lafayette to replace William Hunt after 34 years. Sealed bids open March 30 1917 for gravel road work in Bradford Illinois. Discussion by Miss Phillips on boys and girls clubs at Ash ton high school. Card of thanks to Ash ton residents for fire response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Ashton
Gilbert W. Northrup
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
William O. Rogers
Clint Meyers
Lafayette Township
Mr. Meyers
William A. Hunt
Hunt
Lee
Ogle Counties
Commissioners of Highways
Bradford
County of
State of
Illinois
Daniel Utz
Mong School
Church Corners Road
Aschenbrenner’s Corners
Church Corners
Church
Charles Wagner
Board of Commissioners
L. B. Neighbour
Dixon
Phillips
State University of Illinois
Sewer System Nears Completion At Geneseo
Ashton's sewer project nears finish with only eleven manholes left to build weather permitting. Filtration beds require sixty carloads of sand from Beloit to finish. Mr. Egan plans day and night shifts to move earth and send wagons. A birthday surprise for William Becker celebrated his seventy fifth year with relatives and friends. local notices mention church events and pastor appointments as Rev Landner takes charge of the United Evangelical church in Geneseo and other clerical moves are noted.
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Ashton
Beloit
Wisconsin
Egan
Charles Koch
F. W. Landner
Chicago
United Evangelical Church
Polo
Landner
Joseph G. Eller
Geneseo
Eller
G. A. Walter
North Hoyne Avenue
J. H. Johnson
Peotone
Dixon
A. F. Swengel
Makedeat, Rop.een
Private sale of Helen M. Dugdale estate in Chana
A private sale of the household goods and a house and lot belonging to Helen M. Dugdale deceased will be held at the premises in Chana Saturday after noon March 24 at two o'clock. Real estate includes a five room cottage, barn, well, cistern and abundant fruit. Executor N A Petrig and heirs Mrs Carl Witzel daughter Mary Mrs William Klingebiel sister Mrs Gennerman were visitors in Rockford yesterday.
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Helen M. Dugdale
Chana
N. A. Petrig
Carl Witzel
Mary
William Klingebiel
Gennerman
Rockford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dikon
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Methodist Church In Charge
Evan Drummond
Miss Grace Swarner
Elmhurst High School
Miss Grace
Congress
Germany
England
Austria
J. A. Roesler
Marshal Farrer
Clifford Knapp
John Stadeble
Earl Oellig
Adam Wendel
Joan J
Wm. C. Rogers
Peylier
George Garrett
Christian Endeavor
Psc
Society
A. J. Orner
Edwin
John Roat
Amboy
VEW
United Evangelical Conference
Smiti’s Pharmacy
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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