Panzens Like The Decision In Ashton Street Dispute
Judge Richard S. Farnand on Saturday upheld the village of Ashton in the right of occupancy over Killion avenue while Mrs. Emily Jane Walker retains six feet by right of session. The long dispute began in 1898 with sidewalk removals and has included lawsuits and threats to fence and block the street.
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Circuit Court
Richard S. Farnand
Ashton
Emily Jane Walker
Killion Avenue
Springfield Assembly Stirs Over Delicate Asylum Report
The lower house parades its pride in adopting a report by its asylum investigating committee attacking Governor Deem en. The piece mocks the act as trivial and warns Republicans they risk arming Democrats, noting the public sees the legislature as responsible for asylum evils and suspects peanut politics behind the inquiry.
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Springfield
Geng
Illinois
Uncertain Adjourning Touch Draws Democratic Profit
The text mocks adjournment as a device that brings constituents and representatives together for a personal touch, praising the ritual as highly profitable for democracy in a farcical, unfair tone.
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Evening Post
Dispute Over Fenced Property Lands in Ashton
Robert Knapp obtained a injunction from Judge Farrand to stop James Brown Anna Brown and Charles from trespassing on Knapp’s east Ashton residence lot. Knapp claims undisputed ownership since 1877 and June 1895 platting of block 9 Hick’s addition. He cites fence destruction and threats over a barn on the boundary.
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Robert Knapp
Ashton
Hick
Ogle
Sophomore Class Hosts Surprise Party for Miss Viola Burnham
The Sophomore class held a surprise party for Miss Viola Burnham at her home Friday evening. Attendees played games and enjoyed music and light refreshments of ice cream cake and peaches. A belt pin was presented as a keepsake of the occasion.
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Viola Burnham
Miss Burnham
Watts Likely to Run for Lee County State Attorney
Dixon city attorney James W. Watts is generally believed to seek the Lee County state attorney nomination at the August primary. He has pondered the move for months and seems near a decision. Watts is also dean of the Dixon College of Law and highly regarded in the county.
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James W. Watts
Lee County
Watts
Dixon
Hei
Dixon College Law School
County
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Going Fishing in Wisconsin Minnesota and Northern Michigan
A brief promotional note touts superb summer fishing in Wisconsin Minnesota and Northern Michigan easily reached by North Western Line trains. It highlights frequent through trains to a lake region with many hotels boarding houses and camps offering excellent accommodations and invites readers to request a descriptive booklet from a ticket agent.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
North Western Line
Decoration day program for town veterans parade
Veterans will gather at the town hall at 1 pm to elect a captain then form on North street led by the Ashton Band for a procession to the school yard. The program includes songs readings and an address by Prof. W. R. McKnight. After ceremonies at the cenotaph the old soldiers escort the flower brigade to decorate graves and return to town.
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North Street
Ashton
W. R. McKnight
America
Main Street
Ashton Band
Chuildiaaniaseey
Flower Brigade
Johnson
C. K. Norrurup
Early Settler Mary Douglas Dies at Home
Mary Douglas, an early settler, died this morning at 9 30 at her daughter Mrs Newcomer's home. Funeral arrangements are being made and an obituary notice will be published next week.
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Mary Douglas
Mrs. Newcomer
Prominent Rochelle Man Edward MeLis Dies in Accident
Edward Melis, a Rochelle resident born in India in 1841, died after falling from a moving train near Rochelle Tuesday. Funeral held Thursday at St Patrick Church with Father Conway and Knights of Columbus in attendance. He twice married, four children, tailor by trade. He had served on the local school board for thirteen years. Deputy found his body after the freight train passed.
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Edward Melis
St. Pat$8
Rochelle
Conway
Knights of Columbus
Ward McGinnis
India
Brica
Thelle
Mary McDerin
Nnis
Ft. McGinnis
Mary
McGinnis
Pio
Elle
Uncle Joe Cannon Seen Choosing Principle Over Presidency
Henry Clay would rather quit public life at 70 than sacrifice self-respect, a view echoed by many Republicans. Taft remains acceptable to voters here despite Freeport backing Cannon, urged by a Washington whisper heard across Northern Illinois.
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Joe Cannon
Henry Clay
United States
Taft
Washington
Illinois
Presbyterian pastor granted six months leave of absence
The Presbyterian church officials grant Rev T E ms a six month leave of absence due to ill health. Mr Stevens went to Dakota for health improvement and plans six months there. Pulpit duties will be supplied Sundays likely from the Theological Seminary. Friends in local and Franklin Grove hope the vacation aids his recovery. Reports note a Chicago mail order downturn aiding country merchants as a result. Billmire Bridge Co shipped two bridges to be placed near Henry Vaupel’s Bradford farm.
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Presbyterian Church
T. E
Billmire Bridge Company
Henry ‘Vaupel
Bradford
Inlet Swamp Drainage District Plans Drainage Improvement
Engineers report outlines a $430699 project for a 179 square mile drainage area feeding Inlet swamp. It details defects such as frequent flooding and silting of Willow creek and willis laterals, with expected rent value rise from $3.50 to $5.25 per acre and a district land value increase of about $1.06 million.
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Inlet Swamp
Drainage Commission
E. L. Titus
X. F. Gehant
Clark Butler
J. M. Egan Jr
A. M. Shaw
Alto, Willow Creek
Viola
Reynolds, Bradford and
Lee Center
Willow Creek
42nd Convention of Lee County Sunday School Association
The 42nd convention will be held at the Baptist church in Amboy on Tuesday and Wednesday June 9 and 10. The venue was moved from Harmon to Amboy due to a measles outbreak. A. T. Arnold, a state worker, will attend and a standard program is prepared for attendees.
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Lee County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Amboy
Harmon
A. T. Arnold
Sterling High School Hosts Decoration Day Baseball
On Decoration Day the Sterling High School baseball team will play the Ashton team at four p.m. The event is scheduled as a community game at the local field with students and locals invited to attend.
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Sterling High School
Ashton
Which Serves You Best Stocked Merchant or Fast Supplier
Advertisement touts a merchant with full stock and steady supply offering an especial lot of unbleached muslin in short lengths of 10 to 20 yards at 5 cents per yard. It promises good value and ongoing availability while supplies last.
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Killion Ave
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Wmirs
Walker
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Ralph J. Dean
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Reading
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Ginnis
Flagg
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