Stamps and currency torn in 1909 post office robbery
Burglars entered Franklin Grove post office early Tuesday, blew the safe, and escaped with damaged stamp packages and scattered currency pieces. The large two ton safe was destroyed, and the postmaster Lincoln notes previous burglary lessons as investigators assess loss and insurance, with congress needing to appropriate funds before responsibility is settled.
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Franklin Grove
Lincoln
Post Department
Postoffice Department
Congress
Noelew
Bradford S S Convention Notice and Lost Beagle
Miss Ruth Hurd thanks friends for flowers and cards. Lost brown beagle hound with white breast and neck stripe. Return or notify Charles Vogeler Bradford Township Sunday School Convention May 22 1910 at Bradford United Evangelical church 1 30 devotional 1 45 death of John the Baptist 2 15 primary department 2 45 address 3 15 pod of peas opened Everyone welcome.
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Charles Vogeler
Bradford Township
Bradford
Market Changes Hands In City Meat Market Purchase
Tuesday morning Ernest and Will Meister purchased the City Meat Market from Frank H. Bassler and took possession at once. Will Meister has long worked for Bassler and is now proficient behind the block.
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Ernest
Will Meister
Frank H. Bassler
Mr. Bassler
Medicine peddler killed by train near Creston
Vernon Allen of Sycamore was struck by Northwestern passenger train No. 5 Friday near Creston while watching a freight train. The 40 to 45 year old man sold his own liniment and advertised locally, with $7,000 in property noted.
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Vernon Allen
Sycamore
Creston
Northwestern
Allen
Blind Boone Concert At Opera House Saturday Night
Famous blind pianist John W Boone returns to perform in Ashton with mezzo Jessie Brosius and soprano Emma Smith May 21 under Modern Woodmen auspices. Program features Waltz De Concert Nos 1 and 2 Tarentella Caprice Africaine No 1 Spinning Song Woodland Murmurs Serenade The Whippoorwill with Transcriptions from Boones Variations and southern melodies. Reserved seats 35 cents at Gazette Book Store Friday.
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Ashton
John W. Boone
Opera House
Woodman
Blind Boone
Jessie Brosius
Emma Smith
Boone
Gazette Book Store
Dixon Beats Ashton In Baseball Faceoff
Dixon defeated Ashton 7 to 1 when an Ashton player was injured and forfeited in the eighth. later items note Junior Reception for seniors at Chadwick home with games and supper. business changes in Ashton shift walls and shops. Mrs Griswold to collect papers. concert tickets at Gazette Book Store. Mrs Frank Tilton from Amboy visits.
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Ashton
Dixon
E. H. Chadwick
Downing Faces Bribery Charge Tied to Appraisal Job
Illinois state Senator Dowing, from the DeKalb Lee Whiteside district, faces bribery charges under statute 31 and 32 of chapter 88 for offering or accepting a job trade in return for Lorimer votes. The Chicago Tribune notes Dowing overdue for the Chicago appraiser post, tying him to a promised appointment in exchange for political support.
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Benjamin Franklin Dowding
Illinois
DeKalb-Lee-White- Side
United States
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Dixon
William
Lorimer
Downing
Statesman
Senator Downing
Thomas O’shaughnessy
Fred Bloundt
Twelfth Ward
General Assembly
The
Tribune
Albert J. Hopkins
Taft
Billy Lorimer
Lowdon
Harrison Street
O’shaughnessy
Washington Grove Memorial Exercises May 30 Program
Memorial day program lists 9 30 a m service with Lafayette band and Franklin Grove quartet. Address by William Emerson of Oregon. Named attendees Thomas Paddock John Drummond Andrew Drummond. Band to play Franklin Grove at 1 p m. 1812 Chickens Stolen report notes 40 young birds taken from J A Roesler's place with no crew left. two suspects not identified. M W A Memorial service set for June 5 with Dr J A Rutledge as speaker and a special musical program plus graves of deceased members to be decorated.
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Washington Grove
Lafayette Band
Franklin Grove
William Emerson
Oregon
Thomas Paddock
John Drummond
Andrew Drummond
Lafayette
J. A. Roesler
J. A. Rutledge
Elgin
The
Modern Woodman
News of the City Tells Of Local Events
Mrs Will Harck suffered a stroke leaving her speechless but understanding. Will Hart showed a new Kissel touring car praised as the best in Lee county. Mrs Martin Krug visited Emma in Chicago who recently had appendicitis.
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Will Harck
Will Hart
Chicago
Kissel Karpany
Lee County
Martin Krug
Emma
The
Odd Fellows Live
Frank S
Arthur Dugdale
H. A.mmer
Charles Evans
G. A.’ames
M. N. Glenn
Ieago
8. C. Gould
Schaller
Iowa
Afmoon
Special low summer rates to Yellowstone and Pacific Coast
Special low round trip rates during the summer months via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and other Colorado points, also to Salt LakeCity San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Portland Seattle Vancouver and other Pacific Coast points. Liberal stop overs and return limits. Rates dates and descriptive matter on application to ticket agents. The North Western Line 1312
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern Line
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Wyoming
Black Hills
North Western Line
Epworth League elects officers at Ashton church meeting
The Epworth League of the Ashton Methodist Episcopal church chose officers for the coming year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Mahlon Evens. Officers include President Mrs L P Warrington and vice presidents Clara Bode Lena Bode Hattie Randall Eva Grove. secretary Laila Quick treasurer Harrison Wagner. chorister Ruth Zeller Stella Krug. organist Loala Quick. The league’s anniversary was May 15 and terms begin July 1.
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Epworth League
Ashton Methodist Episcopal Church
Mahlon Evens
L. P. Warrington
Clara Bode
Lena Bode
Hattie Randall
Eva Grove
Laila Quick
Harrison Wagner
Ruth Zeller
Stella, Krug
Loala Quick
Edwards Withdraws From County Fight Enters Congressional Campaign
In Lee County a notice states F Edwards withdraws as County Superintendent of Schools and will soon announce his candidacy for Congress in the 13th District. The piece notes organizers and local support, mentions Dixon attorney John E Erwin at a Knights of Columbus event, and hints at a race for the congressional nomination.
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Emery I. Neff
The
Rochelle Register
Ogle County
Neff
Brother Neff
Lee County
13Th
Edwards
Col. Lowden
Rockford
John E. Erwin
Dixon
15Th Judicial District
Knights of Columbus
Erwin
15Th District
Stephenson County
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Bradford S.S
Ruth Hurd
I. R. Titus Pres. Co. S
H. O. Moore
D. H. Newcomer
Glenn
Knapp
Odd Fellows
Newcomer
Methodist Church
Frank Tilton
Amboy
Harold
B. Frank Downis Stull
Fred Richardson
Kalispel
Montana
EU Teena Pendents
Ous
Farringer
Bowden
North Dakota
John Thomas
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company
Gazette
McCade & Weishaar
Walker
Utah
California
North
Freeport
Ill
North Western
Leaguers
W. B. McCrea
Meister Brothers
Krug & Strube
Farmers State Bank
J. R. Titus
A. W
Thomas Boyer
Arthur D. Boyer
Lameth Beale
Paw Paw
Congressional
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A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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