Candidacy Outlook in Lee County Election Campaign
In this off year contest Republicans rally solid support for McKenzie and Tourtillott Abbot and Scott seek re election. Democrats push DeKalb county representation while Lee county favorably gauges sheriff Reid treasurer Badger and schools head Miller. Voters head to polls Tuesday November eighth to settle key issues.
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Albert T. Tour
Tillett
Alfred N. Abbott
Springfield
DeKalb County
Lee
Whiteside
Tourtillott
Abbott
Former Editor and Lawyer Joins Ministry as Chaplain
Rev W K Loofbourrow, newly appointed pastor in this city, delivered a well attended sermon at the Methodist church. He previously entered the ministry in 1880, served as Kansas Senate chaplain, and is noted as an orator and scholar with degrees from Nebraska institutions. He was born in Ohio in 1855 and later moved to Illinois with the Rock River Conference.
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W. K. Loofbourrow
Methodist Episcopal Church
Loofbourrow
Salina
Rock River
Illinois
Jefferson County
Ohio
State Normal School of
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Dedication set for United Evangelical church on December 4
Work on the United Evangelical church progresses with carpenters finishing woodwork after Chicago decorators completed their tasks. Bishop Rudolph Dubs of Harrisburg will dedicate the church on December 4, with further details to be announced. The town anticipates one of its finest houses of worship.
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United Evangelical Church
Chicago
Rudolph Dubs
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ashton
Reverend Loofbourrow transfers to Ashton Illinois ministry
Rev W K Loofbourrow moves from the Northwest Kansas conference to Ashton and Franklin Grove charges in Illinois. He has served Atwood Oberlin Kirwin Philipsburg and chaired natural sciences at Wesleyan University and twice acted as Kansas senate chaplain. He also edited a newspaper in Atwood and studied law before returning to the ministry. The Lena Star notes his departure broadens his circle of acquaintances and civic involvement. A Hallowe en party was held at several local homes with five couples attending and Gazette Book Store to distribute entertainment tickets.
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Northwest Kansas
Atwood
Oberlin
Kirwin
Philipsburg
Loorbourrow
Wesleyan University
Kansas Senate
W. K. Loofbourrow
Kansas
Loofbourrow
Lena Star
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Lena
Civic League
Methodist
Remembered Rochelle Child Richard Oesterheld Dies
Richard Oesterheld seven year old son of Mr and Mrs William F Sterheld of Rochelle died Wednesday at his Rochelle home from rheumatic heart disease after weeks of illness. He was born June 29 and had lived in Rochelle since moving with his parents. Funeral was Friday with many friends and relatives attending. The piece also notes upcoming Illinois ballot questions about initiative and referendum, civil service reform, and corrupt practices, urging voters to record their choices at the November 8 election. Married William F Lowman and Nellie Carwell wed in Dixon and will reside on Kersten farm near Ashton. Cartoonist Alton Packard highlighted as a notable performer.
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Robert H. Scott
Scott
William C. Thompson
Billy
Clarence P. Reid
Reid
Lee County
Warren H. Badger
Badger
Binghampton
Amboy
Board of Review
L. W. Miller
Miller
Richard Oesterheld
William Pfsterheld
Rochelle
Ichard
Chelle
General Assembly
Illinois
William F. Lowman
Nellie Carwell
Dixon
Justice of the Peace
Cole
Ashton
Kersten
Lowman
Better Talent This Year for Modern Woodmen Lecture Series
Tickets on sale for five act lecture course under Modern Woodmen. Opening Nov 17 by Chicago Boy Choir. Dec 6 Nellie Peck Saunders Company. Jan 9 Sterling Jubilee Singers. March 7 Edward Amherst Ott The Purposeful Orator. fifth act Packard the car. Prices 1.50 adults 1.00 children. Draw seats at Gazette Book Store starting Nov 5.
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Modern Woodmen
Gazette’ Book Store
Chicago Boy Choir
Ashton
Brown
Nellie Peck Saunders Company
Saunders Reader
Milton Bertoli
Marie Barney
Sterling Jubilee Singers
Edward Amherst Ott
Obituary of Tunis Petrie
Tunis Petrie born March 15 1840 in Parish New York was son of Rudolph and Elizabeth Petrie. He lived as a hardworking farmer with a large kind heart, leaving two sons and an invalid wife, mourned by his loyal brother and many friends.
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N. Y. Mirror
Petrie E
Petrie
Tunis Petrie
Telephone Girls Work Well in Service Delicacy
Aimed at customers, the piece pleads patience with telephone operators. It urges polite speech, soft tones, and gentle handling to keep communication smooth, noting operators face abuse and fatigue. It ends appealing for kindness and better service.
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McKenzie
Thirteenth
Clarence P, Reip
New United Evangelical Church
Billmire Bridge and Iron Works Company
Gazette
Hallowe’en
W. K. Loorsourrow
Lucy Hart
Amanda Vaupel
Eva Arounld
Gazette Book Store
Will Oesterheld
Toonist
Alton
Packard
Frother
N. A
Central
Brighton
Palace
A. W. Rosecrans
Ashton, Illinois
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