Nina Bowers Dies in Chicago at 24 in 1905
Nina May Bowers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence Bowers, was born near Ashton on July 26 1880 and died in Chicago Monday morning March 20 1905 after a period of illness. She lived with Mrs Harry Stein of Gross Park during her illness and was active in the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at her home and then at the Methodist Church with Rev J R Hamilton officiating.
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Nina May Bowers
Laurence Bowers
Ashton
Chicago
Nina
Our City
Steinman Institute
Dixon
Hal. D. Chapman, Company
I. E. Honeywell
Harry Stein
Gross Park
Methodist Church
J. R. Hamilton
James S Johnson dies in Nebraska after Illinois birth
James S Johnson born Darby Plains Ohio September 7 1831 died University Place Nebraska March 13 1905. He moved with his parents to Ogle county Illinois as a boy and married Nancy Chambers at age 23. They had two children Joseph F and Mary E who survive. Remains returned to Illinois Friday and interred at Washington Grove Cemetery.
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James S. Johnson
Darby Plains
Ohio
University Place
Neb
Ogle County
Illinois
Nancy Chambers
Joseph F
Mary E
Mr. Johnson
Washington Grove
Methodist Services Second Quarterly Conference at Franklin Grove Church
The Second Quarterly Conference gathers Friday at 3:00 PM at Franklin Grove M E Church. Sunday morning services under the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society open the annual Thank Offering event. All are invited.
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Franklin Grove M. E
M. E
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Mystery Cleared Body of Paw Paw Man Covell Found
The body of John C. Covell, 48, a longtime clerk at R A Hopps store, was found in a barn after two months missing. Decomposition by rats left facial flesh missing, identification by clothes and letters. coroner’s jury cites unknown cause, with a vial found nearby suggesting possible self harm amid illness and financial concern.
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John C. Covell
Paw Paw
R. A. Hopp
D. C. Breece
Covell
Local Notes From Dixon and Surrounding Towns
A roundup of social visits and hometown happenings across Dixon and nearby communities. Residents traveled between Dixon Chicago Bradford Laurens Eagle Grove Ashton and Rochelle for visits sales and medical care. A pool room burglary was reported. a knee operation and a near-wreck on a delivery run also appeared in the week’s items.
Dixon Revival Ends After 1340 Converts and $8,400 for YMCA
Rev Wm Sunday closes Dixon revival after five weeks with 1340 converts and total $14,300 raised for YMCA work. Sunday alone raises $8,400 for a building. Attendance highs include 93 converts Saturday night, 15 Sunday, 46 Monday night. Local papers credit wide publicity for the surge. Also notes a 53 Sundays year and US currency statistics.
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Dixon
Revunday
Sunny
MCA
Amboy News editor runs for Justice of the Peace in Amboy
A political bid tops Amboy News editor Carpenter’s candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Amboy. Rockford directory compiler McCoy cites Rockford population at 44,000 as factories draw new residents. A Oregon reform wave fines five saloon keepers $35 each for Sunday and after hours violations. Surveyors work from Rochelle toward Peoria Rockford coal fields with Chicago Great Western linked to the project. Maple syrup offered for sale at 1.50 per gallon by Wm Shottenkirk.
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W. H. McCoy
Rockford
Oregon
Peoria
Rochelle
Chicago & Great Western Road
Rochelle Herald
Dunkard Services and Sidewalk Proposal Before Election
Preaching at the old Free Methodist Church is set for Sunday April 2 at 2 30 p m by the Dunkard brethern. A town election on Tuesday April 4 will consider a cement sidewalk from the city to the cemetery.
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Old Free Methodist Church
Dunkard
Brethern
Ted Mings
Old Soldiers Reunion Meeting at City Hall
A citizen's meeting will be held at City hall on Thursday April 6 at 2 30 p m to arrange the Old Soldiers and Sailors reunion to be held in Ashton this summer. All are invited. President C K Norrurovp invites attendance.
Birthday Party for Mrs Adam Faber
Friday night a birthday party honored Mrs Adam Faber for her twenty fifth birthday. Friends and relatives, with some children, gathered at her home and enjoyed a fine time. Supper was served about 11, guests left by midnight and she received a beautiful rug as a birthday gift. The Citizens League will meet at the Presbyterian Church next Tuesday at 7:30. W J Stevenson president, Wm Lesslie secretary. Editors have their troubles as two subscribers requested advice on twins and grasshoppers. The editor mailed replies wrongly. twins should be covered with straw and set fire to it, while grasshoppers should be treated with castor oil and gum rubbed with a bone.
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Adam Faber
Citizens League
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Stevenson
Wm. Lesslie
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James $. Johnson
Nebraska
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Grove
Nona Buck
Je L. Clark
Lewis Wood
Eagle Grove
Iowa
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Warren Sanders
T Dixon
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Dierdorff
Franks Grove
E. J. Randall
J. Honeywell
An In
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Laurens
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Opera House
Frank Aschenbrenner
R. Plath
Miss Houston
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Cris Kurth
Dora Menz
Mary
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George Stephan
Carl Greve
Ashton, Ill
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Lee County
Dixon Daily Papers
Amboy
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