Good Roads Association Aims For Chicago Clinton Route Markers
Interest grows among automobile owners and business leaders to form a Good Roads Association in Northern Illinois. The plan includes a two dollar annual dues, township chapters, and markers along the Chicago to Clinton highway marked by white bands and a large white T to guide travelers.
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Ilinois
Chicago
Clinton
Illinois
State of
Chicago and North Western Railway
Ito
Woodmen Memorial to Feature Elwood Bailey Speaker
Dixon Y M C A secretary Elwood T Bailey will address Woodmen memorial services Sunday afternoon June 2 in open air if weather allows. He has spoken twice in the city and a large crowd is expected. Woodmen band will play and arrangements may reuse Decoration day stand and seating. Rally Day events follow at Ashton and Reynolds Evangelical churches Sunday May 5 with Reynolds service at 9:30 am and Ashton at 1:07 pm.
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Elwood T. Bailey
Dixon Y. M. C. A
Bailey
Woodman Band
Mowie
Sunnday, Ney
Ashton
Reynolds
Rural Grade Graduation At Opera House Set Next Week
Eighth grade graduates from four rural schools Wagner Weishaar Gooch and Hisenberg will receive diplomas at an opera house ceremony a week from tomorrow. County Superintendent L W Miller will preside and present diplomas. The class includes sixteen students with a music and readings program.
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Opera House
Wagner
Weishaar
Gooch
Hisemberg
L. W. Miller
Dixom
Wagner School
Chloe P. Hudson
Alpha M. Attig
Vera B. Griese
Hazel I. Lichity
M. June Attig
Floyd O. Nass
Readers Continue To Renew Subscriptions List New Readers
During the last two weeks three new subscribers joined the mailing list: George W. Evers Conrad F. Krug Ashiton Bert Hogan Chana. The printer notes many renewals from residents including Mrs. George Elliott Rockford Edward Sanders Dilworth J B Barver Ashton Mrs John Wailers Rochelle Nathan Burhenn Ashton Peter Geyer Ashton Mrs W Barrl Ashton Henry coll andrew Kaecker Ashton Wesley Gilbert Ashton G W Messer Ashton Rev F Theiss Ashton Conrad Krug Sr Ashton Mrs G W Myers Rochelle.
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George W. Evers
Conrad F. Krug
Ashiton
Bert Hogan
Chana
George Bhlliott
Rockford
Edward Sanders
Dilworth
Minn
J. B. Barver
Ashtton
John Wailers
Rochelle
Nathan Burhenn
Ashton
Ill
Peter Geyer
W. Barrl
John Payner
Henry Collandrew Kaecker
Wesley Gilbert
G. W. Messer
F. Theiss
Conrad Krug, Sr
G. W. Myers
Rexall Orderlies Promise Money Back Guarantee
A Rexall advertisement claims immediate relief for constipation with a money back promise if not satisfied. It touts orderlies as safe for all ages and usable anytime, in three sizes 12 tablets 10 cents, 36 tablets 25 cents, and 80 tablets 50 cents, available only at the Rexall Stone in Ashton.
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Rexall
Ashton
Geo. R. Charters
Ashton Defeats Bradford in City Baseball Showdown
In a Saturday game in the city Ashton beat Bradford 10 to 2 after a 2-2 first inning. Ashton pulled away with eight runs in the eighth, led by Hilliard Vaupel and Hartzell among others while Bradford lineup featured C Schafer F Schinzer A Schafer Hann and King Gonnerman. Harold Lesslie offers a sale of F Methodist church property and J M Wood advertises plowing hauling and teaming services from Rockford Illinois.
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Ashton
Bradford
Ashton Ladks
Hilliard
Vaupel
H. Wallace
W. Wallace
Cheadle
Hartzell
Brecunder
Herwig
Armnould
Griffith
F. Methodist Church
Harold Lesslie
J. M. Wood
Winnebago Street
Rockford
Illipis
All Flies Are Dangerous Campaign Urges Global Juncture
A civic appeal urges aggressive fly control across cities citing the anti fly crusade. It warns of rapid reproduction and disease risk linking fly elimination to public health gains. The piece stresses thorough spring cleaning and window screen installation to curb infestations.
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Lama
United States
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Indigestion Relief
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion by supplying missing gastric elements. Take one after heavy meals and expect relief from indigestion. Available in three sizes 25 cents 60 cents and $1.00. Sold by Geo R Charters & Son Rexall Store.
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Rexall
Onr
Geo, Rcharters & Son
News of the City Tells of Local Life and Bets on May Day
A parade of small-town events fills the page: Bryan Smith recovers from a tumor operation, Maude Kerstes returns from Naperville, families visit in Dixon and Rochelle, and Rev G Mack attends a minister meeting in Compton. Local buying includes a new cement sidewalk carload, while property sales bring Martin Henert’s purchase at 3625 dollars. Memorial services plans, a Gazette Book Store pennant sale, and local social notes round out the week.
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A.H. Farrer
Martin Henert
Ashton
Major Tourtillott
Dixon
Tourtillott
Ralph Hopps
Colfax
Ferris
Major Tourtillett
Co. K
LaMoille
At the End of the Rainbow senior play at the opera house
The Senior class presents At the End of the Rainbow tomorrow night at the opera house. Fifteen seniors act in three scenes with well chosen characters and bright costumes. Highlights include Hawkins the butcher, Miss Grayson, Miss Marion Dayton, and football hero Douglas Brown. Reserved seats sell this morning at the Gazette Book Store. Admission 25 cents.
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Opera House
Hawkins
Grayson
Marion Dayton
Douglas Brown
Gazette Book Store
J A Rose Dominates Primary County Results Across State
The only candidate with opposition who carried every county in the April 9 primary was Secretary of State James A. Rose. Chester W. Church won no counties. Oglesby carried most counties with Tiffany taking two. Roosevelt swept the presidential preference with Taft earning five counties and Roosevelt ninety seven. Democratic picks saw Champ Clark win ninety six counties and Wilson six.
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James A. Rose
Chester W. Church
Rose
John G. Oglesby
Reuben Tiffany
Kinnie A. Ostewig
Roosevelt
Taft
Theodore Roosevellt
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Lawrence Y. Shermain
Ceek Sar
Council Rejects Water Works Bids
City council rejects all bids for water works after reading irregular offers and plans a re advertisement. Engineer reviews options to cut cost by lowering tank size and tower height while remodeling the gas plant building. New bids targeted for May 23 with changes to well depth and pump house. James Clemmons wins bean guessing contest at City Meat Market with 1682 beans. guess 1680.
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P. E. Green
Chicago
James Clemmons
City
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Lutheram Church
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Celia Seghers
Adam Krug
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Charles Brewer
Odebolt
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Howard Lowman
George H. Kenstein
Calvin Thomas
Will Krug
Henry Griese
Wesley Krug
Dr. Bremmer
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N. A. Petrie
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