Col Lowden to Speak at Ashton Republican Rally
Col Frank O. Lowden, Republican candidate for Congress, will address the crowd tonight at Schuchart's Opera House in Ashton as the fall campaign opens. The Lafayette Band will provide music and a street concert is planned. Lee County Republicans pledge a straight-ticket win and urge party unity. Helen and William Chambers visit Rochelle grandparents while Chambers attend the state fair in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Schuchart’s
Opera House
Frank O. Lowden
Thirteenth District
Lee County
Amboy
Col. Lowden
Lafayette
Board of Supervisors
Helen
William Chambers
Rochelle
Mrs. Chambers
Springfield
Shrewd Uncle Sam Bargains in Great Estate Deals
The article surveys Uncle Sam’s land sales from Alaska to the Northwest Territory and the Louisiana Purchase, arguing he consistently paid small sums for vast holdings. It muses on the Philippines sale and contrasts bargain behavior with everyday habits and human foibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Alaska
Sam
Northwest Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Philippines
Islands
Democratic Rally Featured Polo Politician as Orator
The Democratic group announces a rally on Saturday evening with Hon. J. P. Wilson of Polo as the speaker. Wilson is the minority representative in the legislature from the Tenth district and described as a fine man deserving a good hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Wilson
Polo
Congress
Wilson
Rev Hamilton Returns for Fourth Year in Freeport
Rock River Conference closes with Rev J R Hamilton set to begin his fourth year as pastor in Freeport. Appointment list shows three new presiding elders and transfers, including Rev A D Traveller to preside over the district. Changes include Rev E W O Nea to Chicago First and Rev W Craven to Oak Park. Dixon District and parsonage repairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Oak Park
J. R. Hamilton
A. D. ‘Traveller
A.T’. Horn
Oakland Church
E. W. O'Neal
First Methodist Church of
Chicago
Wm. Craven
Dixon
Albany
Amboy
Tacad
S. Nichole Coletta
Compton
Brooklyn
Wie
Scott Cortland
Maple Park
R. Doeng
Creston
DeKalb
Earlvillie
Elburn
Lily Lake
D. T. Kahl Freedom
Ghia
Geo. Griswold Fulton and
Cottonwood LH
A. Snyder Harmon
Lee and Stabbona
Lee Center
Light House
Chana
TIA
Apsccstloee
Tabi
Malden and
Deane
See
A. W. Otis
Malta
Csi de Seema Gant Mendota
Roderick Murray
Milledgeville
T. C. Warrington Morrison
M. G. Weaz Mount Carrol
N. P. Hedrick
Mount Morris
R. Hinds
Oregon
Stone Paw Paw Wu
J.N. Dingle
Polo
P. W. Powers
Princeton
Benjamin Rist
Prophetstown
Leon
J. W. Funston
Rochelle
F. W. Nazarene
Rock Falls
J. P. Davies
C. F
Kleihauer
Savanna
Shannon
Sterling First
Suuende J. Rose
Fourth Church
W. W. Diehl
Steward
Fertile Valley
Meservy
Sycamore We
E. D. Hull
Tampico
I. G Armstrong ‘Thompson
Triumph
Jews and Visitors Mentioned in Dixon Notes
Local items recall multiple families and individuals visiting Dixon or traveling to Chicago and Lincoln. The column notes guests from DeKalb, New Mexico, and Alberquerque, along with train schedule changes on the Illinois Central line. It also advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and urges sale bill printing at THE GAZETTE office with emphasis on timely notices for auctions.
Old Settler John Weishaar Dies at 77 in Bradford Township
Funeral services held at United Evangelical Church Bradford with interment at Bradford cemetery. John Weishaar born March 22 1829 in Hesse Germany died Sept 28 1906 aged 77 years 6 months 5 days after years of illness. Survived by his widow six children and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Bradford
John Weishaar
Luederbach Kreis Esswege
Hesse
Germany
Ashton
Marrige
Anna Christina Wiener
Hellen Wiener
Christ
House of God
Ernest
Jacob
Howard
South Dakota
Martha Elizabeth Fuchs
Early
Iowa
Kathryn Frederika Ulrich
Lee Center
Adam
Mallard
Conrad
Huron Lake
Minn
John
J. H. Johnson
W. M. Schuster
Bradford Evangelical Cemetery
Notice to Settle at the Meat Market
Notice to settle accounts from the former owner who sold the meat market to his son C. Kliebe. All debtors are asked to call and discharge balances. The note mentions Emma Tilton visiting Lombard on Sunday to see his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kliebe
Emma Tilton
Lombard
Ready Made Night Dresses at About Twenty-Five Percent Off
The sale offers ready made night dresses with colors that may vary but quality unchanged and prices about a quarter lower than regular. Call to see them, as you will likely be impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyes Furniture Store
Dixon
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Sach
F. H. Bassler
Clayton Bowers
H. M. Kersten
Uncle Sam
Democratic Rally
P. Wilson
Rev. Hamilton
Freeport
Joan Weishaar
Vaile & O’malley
Presbyterian
Moore & Glenn
D Richardson
Will Hart
S. E. Smith
Dix
George R. Charnd
Ralph
S Keinson
Bt. Guy
Ievel
Uchirt
Brew Ochestra
Frank Shoemaker
Lil
Faker’s
B. Dean
Son
A LaMoille
Mrs. Arhens
New
Hamilton
Winifred
K. Miss Doud
Auslander
Cal
Hicks
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Geo. R. Charters
Minnie Bixler
Allene
Alberquerque
New Mexico
W. Jonker
Illinois Central Road
Bradford Township
John D. Rockefeller
United
New York City
Evry
Illinois
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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