Certified Ballot List Lets Six Parties Put Up 290 Names
County Clerk receives a certified list showing six parties on the November 5 ballot with 290 candidates. Progressive slate includes I F Edwards of Dixon for Congress, Isaac N Evans of Milledgeville for state board of equalization, Roy D Hunt of DeKalb for representative. Ballot order likely places Republicans first and Progressives last.
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W. C. Thompson
Progressive Party
I. F. Edwards
Dixon
Progressive
Secretary of
Thompson
Republican
Democratic
Prohibition
Socialist
Socialist Labor
Independence Party
United Christian Party
People’s Party
Secretary of State
Isaac N. Evans
Milledgeville
State Board of Equalization
Roy D. Hunt
DeKalb
Stone Roads Under Construction Near Van Ness Quarry
The hard roads contract proceeds slowly with a stone crusher erected beside the Van Ness quarry. First section starts in front of Vogel farm, laid rock sizes progress from large to fine. Weather permitting, more road will be built before ground freezes.
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van Ness
Vogel Farm
Edwards for State’s Attorney Seeks Reappointment
Lee County voters are urged to reelect Harry Edwards as states attorney. The piece lauds his honesty, aggressive casework, and solo leadership, noting increased workload over four years and urging a big victory for his renomination on the Republican ticket. It also contains an unrelated public sale notice for George R. Charters as executor of Mary Charters.
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Harry Edwards
Edwards
States Attorney
States Attorney’s Office
Lee County
Death Blow 16 M. W. A. Decision Sparks Wide Debate
A Dixon column reports on a Iowa district court ruling against Modern Woodmen of America rate increases, warning the society could face oblivion if higher courts uphold the decision. It contrasts state rulings and notes insurance experts doubt the solvency of the current rates while urging preservation of the fraternal group. Also included are school notes and local items.
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United States
W. A. Northcott
Woodmen of America
Iowa
New York
Amerifcn
Woodmen of
America
Gallileo
Splendid Society
Big sale at W Rosecrans & Co prompts public notice
The Gazette urges readers to shop the store wide sale now on with extensive stock at bargain prices. W Rosecrans & Co prides itself on a long tradition of dependable merchandise and low prices this winter season. Major Albert T Tourtillott, republican candidate for Representative, campaigns on his first term record and urges support for re election in the 35th district.
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W. Rosecrans & Co
the Gazette
Albert T. Tourtillott
Tourtillott
Springfield
Dixon
Major Tourtilloitt
Iron Bank Opens Monday with New Quarters
Iron Bank to open its new quarters Monday at nine o'clock. The rooms near completion except varnish. Electric fixtures arrived Tuesday. Chicago electrician to install. J. Petrie, bank president, unable to attend opening due to illness in Parish, New Brunswick, affecting attendance.
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Iron Bank
Chicago
J. Petrie
Ing
Parish, New
S. F. Mills
Petrie
Rock River Navigation Survey Under Way
The Rock River survey to gauge the cost of making the river navigable from Sterling to Janesville will finish in weeks. Engineer Reeves works between Grand Detour and Dixon, then moves toward Dixon to cover Dixon Grand Detour next. After data compilation, estimates will be sent to the War Department and Rock River Improvement Association, with a possible congressional appropriation for part of the work.
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Rock River
Sterling
Janesville
Reeves
Grand Detour
Dixon
Engineer Corps
Rock Island
War Department
Rock River Improvement Association
Congress
Franklin Store Robbery Suspected Local Culprits
Franklin Grove reports a burglary of F J Blocher gent's clothing store Monday night with losses around 100 dollars. Thieves broke a window, stole two suits, two overcoats and a small cash amount, leaving a tipped suitcase behind. A separate entry at C D Hussey's lumber office yielded only a fountain pen.
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F. J. Blocher
Franklin Grove
C. D. Hussey
Beach property to be sold at auction by W C Schafer
The former Beach property, 18 acres in the west part of the city, will be offered at auction by W C Schafer Sr on Saturday November 9 at an unspecified time. Details to follow next week.
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Christian Endeavor
Ellen Griffith
W.C. Schafer, Sr
Meeting Cancelled as Chiperfield fails to attend
The Republican gathering scheduled for yesterday morning was cancelled due to Hon B M Chiperfield’s absence because his daughter fell seriously ill and was hospitalized in St Louis. Chiperfield postponed his speaking tour and may speak at a future date. General Stead spoke briefly in Ashton and General Dickson addressed county supporters by auto after arriving from Chicago.
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B. M. Chiperfield
Chiperfield
St. Louis
Ashton
Stead
Main Street
F. A. Dickson
Chicago
General Dickson
Deneen
Minnie Schafer Weds Fred Rommann at Gilman Home
At five o'clock last evening Minnie E. Schafer wed Fred Rommann of Garrison Iowa, with Rev J H Johnson performing the ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Helen Army played the bridal march. guests numbered about thirty and a wedding supper followed. The couple plan to reside on Rommann’s farm in Garrison Iowa next week.
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George F. Schafer
Minnie E. Schafer
Fred Rommann
Garrison
Iowa
Hartman F. Kersten
J. H. Johnson
United Evangelical Church
Gilman
Helen Army
Lohengrin
Rommann
John Rommann
Verge Gardner
Frank Rommann
Elizabeth Rommann
Hayes profile candidate for State's Attorney 1912
Short history notes born Rochelle 1884 and Rochelle High School 1904. Graduated University of Chicago Law School June 1908 and admitted to practice by Supreme Court that month. Practiced law in Rochelle since and seeks the State's Attorney post in the November election 1912.
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Hayes
Rochelle
Rochelle High School
University of Chicago Law School
Supreme Court
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Mary Charters
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Gibson
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Marie Semmler
Frances Hawthorne
Anna Schwitters
Gertrude Semmler
Rose Kersten
Mary Hawthorne
Carmel Wiser
Florence Geyer
Una Wiser
Frances Schwitters
Glenn Geyer
Estella Krug
C. W. Griffith
Bert Moore
North House
Flagg
Rosecrans & Co
Ibhton Bank
SH Rock River Survey
Franklin
Garrison, Iowa
Iowa Farm
Texas
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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