Funeral Held for Richard Tilton Immigrant Pioneer in Illinois
Richard Tilton aged 92 2 16 died Friday at his home one mile east of Washington Grove Christian Church He had immigrated from Coshocton Ohio to Illinois in 1844 and settled on a farm where his family lived until his death The funeral was held Monday at the Washington Grove Christian Church conducted by Rev Welsh with Masonic rites at the grave He leaves three brothers aged 89 83 and 76 and three surviving children Mrs Anner Lombard IL Mrs A Hardesty Yale IA and Emmay Tilton local resident He was an early pioneer and a longtime church member in the community.
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Richard Tilton
Washington Groves Christian Church
Tilton
Coshocton County
Ohio
Alcinda Norris
Horace
Mr. Tilton
Hannah Jones
Christian Church
Washington Grove
Chrisitian
Welsh
Masonic Fraternity
Illinois Bond Issue For Ship Canal And Water Power
An Important Question to be decided in November asks voters to authorize the Legislature to issue up to 20 million dollars in bonds to aid building the ship canal from Lockport to LaSalle, a sixty one mile stretch, and to permanently reserve the income from potential valley water power for the state.
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Illinois
Lockport
LaSalle
They Elected Officers The Methodist Episcopal Church Meeting
The annual meeting of the official board was held Monday evening and officers were elected including Treasurer James Batchelor and Clerk William.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Batchelor
William
Notable Church Committee and Choir Officials Listed
Lesslie heads the Finance Committee with Isaac Earl and W. B. McCrea on the Letting Church panel. A. W. Rosecrans and S. T. Zeller serve as Choir Manager, with Will Lesslie as Choister and C. W. Jonker as Pianist. Miss Nellie Zeller is Assistant, Lena Bode an usher, E. J. Randall, Glenn Rosecrans and M. M. Evens attend as ushers. The prayer meeting organist is Miss Della Shippee.
Reception Honors Rev and Mrs Abel at Methodist Church
A Tuesday evening welcome in the Sunday School rooms of the Methodist Episcopal church honored Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Abel. About 200 attendees enjoyed decorations, a varied musical program, brief welcomes from church representatives, and a closing refreshment of brick ice cream and cake. The Abel couple expressed thanks for the royal reception.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilfred J. Abel
Ruth Zeller
Pearl Thompson
Ralph Dean
Edna Brayton
B. A. Streeter
Nellie Zeller
Janla
Loala Quick
Jeanette Nickey
Lucile Randall
A. W. Rosecrans
O. W. Griffith
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Johnson
Evangelical Church
Abel
Former Ashton Lady Dead at Fairbury Nebraska
Mrs. Mary Mills aged 82 died October 14 1908 at Fairbury Nebraska after a paralytic stroke and a broken leg. She leaves husband two daughters Ida and Jennie who resided here for years. Interred beside husband and father in Fairbury cemetery.
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Mary Mills
Fairbury
Nebraska
The
Gazette
Ida
Jennie
Three Republican Rallies Set in Reynolds Bradford and Franklin Grove
Three rallies are planned in Reynolds township Bradford township and Franklin Grove this week. In Reynolds the meeting at Wiener schoolhouse begins 7 30 this evening with J W Griese as arranger and speakers Harry Edwards state attorney candidate and John H Byers Dixon Telegraph. Bradford township hosts a 7 30 pm meeting tomorrow at Risenberg schoolhouse with Harry Edwards Arthur G Harris and A A Franzke on the program. Franklin Grove hosts a Saturday rally with Judge Ward of Sterling as orator and Lafayette band providing music.
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Reynolds Township
Bradford Township
Reynolds
Wiener School House
Reynolds Evangelical Church
J. W. Griese
Harry Edwards
John H. Byers
Dixon ‘Telegraph
Republican County Ticket
Frank Hirt
Risenberg
Bradford Evangelical Church
Arthur G. Harris
Dixon
A. A. Franzke
Paw Paw
Franklin Grove
Judge Ward of
Sterling
Lafayette
Potatoes and Pennies Tale From Arkansas to Illinois
A Arkansas politician, urged by his wife to skip politics for a day, digs potatoes and finds silver coins, a quarter and a half dollar, then naps while his wife finishes the harvest alone. The incident ends with the wife realizing she was the one who did the digging. Meanwhile fires along the Illinois Central tracks burn corn fields, risking heavy damages to the railroad company.
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Arkansas
Illinois Central Railroad
Reynolds Y P A Sunday Evening ProgramHeadline
The Reynolds Y P A plans a Sunday service on October 25 led by Mrs. Wm. Vogeler with the topic Foreign Missions and Fidelia Fiske, focusing on missions in Persia, Micah 4 1 7. Special Reading Willie Hewert, special songs by Mrs. Herman Kersten, and organist Maude Kersten.
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Reynolds Y. P. A
Wm. Vogeler
Fidelia Fiske
Persia
Mic
Willie Hewert
Herman Kersten
Maude Kersten
Residents and visitors share news from Dixon and Ashton
Murphy of Dixon hosted Mrs. J. P Vickers weekly visit. Mrs. Bucher of Dixon stayed with George Schelor. Cordelia Girton and an Elmira visitor from Franklin Grove toured Ashton. Hamel and wife rode to Chicago on the morning train. W. C. McWethy attended Illinois Dental meeting in Freeport. Trein relatives visited Ashton. Harry Herwig visited her mother Mrs. Andrew tender. Lucy Drummond planned a short visit with her sister Coral Albertson. A. Roesler showcased banana coffee with a demonstrator at his grocery. Mrs. Wm. Farrer and son visited Rochelle. Petermeyer and Henry Krug registered land in the Rosebud agency and planned to visit relatives in Wits. S. E. Rosecrans and Donald went to Belvidere to visit relatives. George Krug and Will Killmer drew petit jurors and traveled with wives. John Drummond hosted twenty four guests for dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Taylor of St. Paul, Nebraska. Billmire and Hartzell returned from Dallas where they registered for lands in the Rosebud agency. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor planned to visit Dixon before returning to Nebraska. S. J. Jennings at Manitou Colorado shows slight improvement after mineral springs. Miss Mary Charters completed a four month western tour visiting Spokane, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Salt Lake City, Denver and Colorado Springs.
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Mary Charters
Spokane
Washington
George
Ratify the amendments on bank law changes
In 1905 1906 Chicago faced bank failures and found gaps in state law allowing unlimited surpluses and self dealings by officials. Amendments passed two years earlier aim to fix these flaws and now require ratification by voters to protect depositors and financial stability. A favorable vote sustains reform and community safety.
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Chicago
Walsh, Stensland
Abner, Smith
Marketing Their Shells
The clam harvest nears season end as rock river shells, though too flinty for button work, yield good material for souvenirs and novelties. Over the past two weeks, a dozen or more carloads have been shipped from this point, bringing about $8 per ton.
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Rock River
Oregon’ Republican
Civil War Veteran Killed by Overland Limited Train
Abraham Pettinger, longtime resident east of Flagg, was instantly killed Tuesday noon when a eastbound Overland Limited train struck him as he plowed near the track. Deaf and unaware of the approaching train, he was thrown from his plow and crushed. An inquest was held in Rochelle yesterday morning. Funeral is at Flagg today at 9:30 a.m. with burial at Twin Grove cemetery.
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Rochelle
Abraham Pettinger
Flagg
Overland Limited
Mr. Pettinger
Pettinger
Twin Grove
Potatoes for Sale From Benj Yenerich
Potatoes available in limited supply on a first come first served basis. Interested buyers should contact Benj Yenerich for details and quantities remaining.
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Benj. Yenerich
County Surveyor Neighbor Visit Sparked Early Surveying
County Surveyor neighbor came yesterday morning to assist with surveying tasks on the site. The brief visit focused on establishing stakes and lines. Local officials anticipate continued collaboration on the project.
Very Liberal Crockery Offer Ends Not Here But Next Week
To Be Continued Next Week. For every dollar’s worth of goods you buy you may select any piece of crockery in our front window. Many pieces are worth 25cts. We are anxious that all our friends should secure the advantage of this very liberal offer.
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City
Methodist Church
Ashton
S. F. Mills
Reynolds, Bradford
F Murphy of
J. P Vickers
Cordelia Girton
Nlon
Bs. A. Hamel
Mrs
Wm. FE. Trein
Trein
Harry Herwig
Andrew Tender
Iss Lucy Drummond
Helle
Coral Albertson
A. Roesler
Wm. Farrer
Aye
Rochelle Satur
Farver
Petermeyer
Henry Krug
Roes
Wits
E. S. Rosecrans
Donald
Belvidere
Mr. Rosecrans
George Krug
Will Killmer
John Drummond
J. P. Taylor
St. Paul
Harry Billmire
Lex Hartzell
Dallas
South Dakota
Rosebud
John P. Taylor
Taylor
Matt
S. J. Jennings
Manitou Colorado
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