Thanksgiving Day Through History and Political Plurals
A historical overview traces Thanksgiving origins from 1621 Plymouth to Washington and Lincoln proclamations, noting shifts in religious observance and political speeches. It cites Illinois governors Altgeld, Mite, Oxby, Cullom, and Deneen, highlighting their pluralities as indicators of electoral contexts in the era.
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Massachusetts Bay
New Netherlands
New York
Kieft
Stuyvesant
Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Jon P. Altgeld
Ilinois
Joseph W. Mite
Tllinois
Ioo
Richard Oxsby
Atias
Shei WE
Bradford Mutual Fire Insurance Suit In Lee County
Mrs. Kittie Miller of Rochelle sues Bradford Mutual Fire Insurance Co in Lee County court seeking $500 for a house destroyed by fire near Compton. The insurer offered $300. Miller’s attorney is Wm. H. Winn of Dixon. company counsel is P. M. James of Amboy.
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Kittie Miller
Rochelle
Lee County
Bradford Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bradford Township
Compton
Forme Ashton Lad Hurt
Roy Huether twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Huether of Belvidere was severely hurt playing football last Thursday evening. He fell onto a sharp shrub branch which thrust the stick down his throat causing throat laceration aggravated by recent tonsillitis. Doctor reports he rests comfortably and expects no serious results. Family moved from here to Belvidere about May 1.
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Ashton Lad
Roy Huether
W. B. Huether
Belvidere
Roy
Minimum Pay for Teachers in Illinois Schools
The Northern Illinois School Teachers Association wrapped a two day meeting in Rockford with resolutions calling for a minimum annual wage for public school teachers set at no less than 365 dollars. If a district cannot pay the amount from local taxes, the state should supply the shortfall.
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Northern Illinois School Teachers’ Association
Rockford
District 88 Bradford Ill School Report for November 1908
For month ending November 20 1908 reported by teacher RosE KFrstein. District No 88 Bradford Ill had 14 pupils enrolled with 12 on average daily attendance. Certificates were awarded to Albert Schafer Floyd Schafer Clifford Schafer Roy Krug Oliver Krug Amelia Hann Paul Hann Wiessie Utz and Frank Schinzer. Amelia Hann received a certificate of award and Roy Krug a Diploma of Honor.
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Bradford
Ill
Albert, Floyd
Clifford Schafer
Roy
Oliver Kurg
Amelia
Paul Hann
Wiessie Utz
Frank Schinzer
Amelia Hann
Roy Krug
Rose Kfrstein
Appointed Postmaster At Chana Gossard Noted Soldier Honored
S W Gossard a former Oregon resident now living in Chana since last spring is appointed Postmaster at Chana to fill the vacancy left by Mrs Bailey s death He is a former Civil War soldier and active conservative businessman with many Oregon friends congratulating his appointment per the Oregon Republican.
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S. W. Gossard
Oregon
Chana
Bailey
Gossard
Governor Delleen Reelected in Illinois by Large Shift
Governor Delleen wins a second term in Illinois as he loses Cook County by 1,397 this year after carrying it by 114,562 four years earlier. The county’s vote swung by 115,157, marking a dramatic political shift and confirming his election to a four year term.
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Delleen
Illinois
Cook
Roosevelt
Excursion to Omaha Rates via North Western Line
One and one half fare for the round trip December 12 to 17 inclusive for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. Return limit December 22. Full details at ticket agents. William Killmer to hold a Combination Sale at Killmer's Livery Barn, 38tf.
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Omaha
North Western Line
William Killmer
Killmer
WTS on Gridiada Wii Game from Franildlin Grove 5 to 0
A local report notes a decisive 5 to 0 win at Gridiada Wii game hosted by Franildlin Grove. The match showcased strong offense and solid defense, with Franildlin Grove securing the shutout victory.
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Franildlin Grove
Contested GA Football Game Ends In Narrow Ashton Victory
A hard fought line smashing game at 3:15 saw Ashton edge Franklin Grove 5 to 0. Scoring came when Shottenkirk broke through for a late touchdown after a goal line stand amid turnovers and a missed extra point. Umpire Carl Bode and timekeeper Mitchel Crawford officiated. lineups listed.
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Arnould
Franklin Grove
Ashton
Stephan
Ling
Franklin
Krug
Klingebiel
Johnnie
Ireland
Chadwick
Shottenkirk
Ashton Hussey LE Shottenkirk
Hewitt
Klingebiel _ Kelley
LG Abel
Miller
Hartzell
Whitney RG Lesslie
Ramsdell
Treland
Nettleton
Brown
Krug Price
Stephan J
Thanksgiving Game at Stephan's Park Rivalry Showdown
At three o clock this afternoon Dixon College meets Ashton at Stephan's Ball Park in a featured Thanksgiving football game. The sole event after noon, admission is 25 cents with ladies allowed free.
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Dixon College
Ashton
Stephan’s Ball Park
Thanksgiving Day Service at Presbyterian Church
The Thanksgiving service is at 10 o clock this morning at the Presbyterian church. Rev Wilfred J Abel of the Methodist Episcopal church will preach. A female quartet will provide music. Rural mail deliveries are suspended today and the post office closes at noon then reopens 4 to 7:30 PM. North Western freights will not run as usual. The Gazette office closes for the day.
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Presbyterian Church
Wilfred J. Abel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lerman
North Western
Gazette
The Knocker Is a Poisonous Vandal of Business
A fiery critique describes the knocker as failure’s offspring, spoiled and immature, harming others for profit. He is a poacher in others’ offices, undermining firms, avoided by all, a danger to the community. Do not patronize him. confront him directly. Also notes a local typhoid fund drive for Frank Manton Fairchild and social visits of Mrs. Cris Kurth and Mrs. Wetzel.
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Dinboy News
Dissolution Denied In Andrus Injunction Case
Friday morning in the circuit court arguments were heard to dissolve the injunction secured by John A Andrus to restrain the city from erecting and maintaining a row of hitching posts in Second street adjacent to Mr Andrus property. The preliminary hearing precedes a final hearing to be held later.
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Circuit
John A. Andrus
Second Street
Andrus
Hicks Almanac 1909 Ready for Mail and Newsstands
The 1909 Hicks Almanac promises the best astronomical year book with the original Hicks Weather Forecast. Beautiful color cover and Prof Hicks portrait, new features, 35 cents by mail, 30 cents on stands. Word and Works Pub Co invites agents, discounts for bulk orders, address 2201 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. Every citizen owes it to himself to possess the Hicks forecasts.
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Srl R. Hicks
Prof. Hicks
Locust Street
St. Louis
Hicks
Court Finds Simpson Not Guilty After City Hall Trial
Yesterday morning Isabell Hansen swore out a warrant against Arthur Simpson for attempted assault in Judge Stevenson’s court. The trial at city hall ended with a verdict for Simpson by a six person jury including E. C. Shippee, L. Moore, Geo. Van Ness, Earl Howey, Fred Wood, and J. H. Byers.
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Isabell Hansen
Stevenson
Arthur Simpson
Simpson
E. C. Shippee
Moore
Geo. van Ness
Earl Howey
Fred Wood
J. H. Byers
But Only Fifteen Minutes Walk Part Laid and Bale Next Spring
In Ashton county court Judge Robert H. Scott upheld Local Improvement No. 2 to build a cement sidewalk along Mrs. Emily J. Walker’s property after the city sought to repair dangerous boardwalks. Mrs. Walker requests a jury trial to challenge the assessment as greater than benefits. witnesses for both sides detailed possible benefits and damages. Attorneys for Mrs. Walker and the city argued the case throughout the day.
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Emily J. Walker
Ashton
Adam Strube
W. R. McKnight
Lyman Booth
J.C. Griffith
McWethy
Shippee
Oesterheld
Sand Beach
W. J. Stevenson
Alonzo Fell
A. J. Nickey
Cris Kurth
Charles Heidenthal
Fred Richardson
Lewis Payne
John S. Dornblaser
Henry Dixon
Read This Before Buying Family Reeds Rubber Goods
An old time sale advertisement touts rubber boots in sizes 9 10 11 at $2.00, promoting Lampertville snag proof boots with heel and toe protection. The copy urges holiday gift purchases from a clothing store offering suspenders, neckties, shirts, handbags, china, and a wide range of ladies and gents accessories.
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Lampertville
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Bradford Mutual CO
Gridiada
Mads
Att Mosteve and Co
Jhaen
Urchy
Frank Manton Fairchild
Maywood Hospital
Chicago and
Clinton
Mrs. Wetzel
Emily Walker
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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