First School House Marker Planned in Ogle County
September 17 picnic in Hunt's Grove marks site of Ogle County's first exclusive school house erected in 1836. A 3000 pound stone will bear the inscription. Miss Anna Champion leads the event with speakers Supreme Judge Cartwright and A W Rosecrans. Lafayette band to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle County
Board of Supervisors
Hunt's Grove
Hunt’s, Grove
William A. Hunt
Anna B. Champion
Supreme Judge Cartwright
Oregon
A. W. Rosecrans
Isaac Rosecrans
Lafayette Band
Lafayette Township
Government Homesteads Open 1.5 Million Acres in Dakotas
One and a half million acres of farming and grazing land will be opened for settlement in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Indian Reservation, October 4 to 23. Reservations may be made at Aberdeen and Pierre, the state capital. Fast daily trains run to Pierre and Aberdeen via The Chicago and North-Western Railway. For rates and pamphlets on securing a 160 acre homestead from the Government, apply to any ticket agent of the Northwestern, 2813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Aberdeen
Pierre
Chicago & North-Western Ry
North Western
Free Lands in Wyoming prospectus from Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Free lands in Wyoming offered with a government grant of 320 acres per settler. Booklet explains irrigation projects and dry farming methods. Includes homeseekers rates with direct Chicago east train service. Also notes Queen Esther Circle meeting September 6 hosted by Gertrude Fell with Pearl Thompson entertainment and 5 cent prestations. Vernona Wachter returns to Belvidere after visit with E. S. Rosecrans family.
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Wyoming
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
U. S
Homeseeker’s
Chicago
East
W. B. Kniskern
Ill
Queen Esther
Gertrude Fell
Pearl Thompson
Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua Draws Large Franklin Grove Attendance
The Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua held at the Franklin Grove camp meeting grounds from Tuesday to Sunday drew very large crowds with many locals in attendance. The talent lineup pleased attendees and Franklin Grove plans another event next year as tickets are already spoken for.
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Lincoln Temperance
Franklin Grove
Reverend Satterfield Dies At 81 In Hollywood California
The 81 year old Rev Thomas R Satterfield a leading Methodist minister in the Rock River Conference died at his Hollywood California home on Tuesday August 23 He served as Lighthouse pastor thirty years ago and 63 years as a member He was civil war chaplain three years in the 95th Illinois Volunteers He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter including Rev Wilbur Satterfield former Wesley hospital secretary and former city pastor John P Satterfield Rhodes Iowa postmaster and Mrs Clara B Osgoood Estherville Iowa
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Thomas R. Satterfield
Holleywood
California
Satterfield
Lighthouse
Rock River Conference
95Th
Illinois Volunteers
Wilbur Satterfield
Wesley Hospital
Methodist Church
John P. Satterfield
Rhodes
Iowa
Clara B. Osgoood
Estherville
Course of Study Printed for Ashton High School
The job department of the Gazerix printed a 52 page Course of Study for Ashton High School. It is in a nut brown cover with illustrations including four pictures of former principals. Adopted at the August board meeting, 500 copies were printed for distribution.
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The
Gazerix
Ashton High School
Paper Incorporated in Franklin Grove Reporter Venture
The Franklin Grove Reporter filed articles of incorporation with the circuit clerk last week, forming a stock company with an $8,000 capitalization. The plant will gain larger machinery and be prepared to take on large printing contracts, with Editor Harrison in charge of management.
Tragedy at Rail Line Kills Employee Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith, a contractor for Anderson Brothers, was killed Friday night by a Northwestern train on the Nelson Nachusa cut off. His body was taken to Franklin Grove after being found by a passenger train No 22. The head and limbs were severed, suggesting death by the west bound train. Mrs Lankow of Aurora and Mrs Thompson of Arkadelphia with their children visit W N Dunton’s home.
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Andrew Smith
Anderson Brothers
Nelson-Nachusa
Northwestern
Franklin Grove
Lankow
Aurora
Thompson
Arkadelphia
W. N. Dunton
Rules for drivers and chauffeurs in Illinois
Secretary of State Jas A Rose posts a synopsis of automobile regulations for owners. Details cover registration, display of numbers and lamps, night lighting, speed limits by area, penalties up to 200 dollars, and required signaling devices. Also notes a Soldiers and Sailors reunion in Rochelle September 15 and 16, 1909 with district counties listed, program, badges, camp-fire, grand parade and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas.a. Rose
Secretary of State
Soldier’s & Sailors
Soldiers and Sailors Association of
Northern Illinois
Rochelle
Lee, Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Illinois
Army of Potomac
L. W Mitchell
J. O. McConaughy
R. M. King
Rochelle Herald
City Folks Visit Relatives and Attend Local Events
Miss Anna Krug visits Dixon for relatives. Mrs. L C Randall and Mrs. M H Randall visited Dixon yesterday. Fall term starts for Raney in Vaupel district. Will Schade and daughter Helen visit Rochelle. Mrs. James Dillon visits Clinton relatives. Mr and Mrs Marcus Gosh from Creston visit Alva Griswold. Lyman Wright travels to Oregon for son William and business. Mrs Dixon of Port Huron Canada visits Charles Trainor. Burgess and E S Farringer visit Sterling. Cris Zease family visits Cedar Rapids for daughter Lillie. John Drummond returns from Cherokee crops reported good. Miss Mabel Martin visits Minnie Ashner. ice cream social at Vallihome for Vaupel school Sept 4. Mrs John Petrie and daughters visit Mason City. Ivan and Raymond Brecunier visit from Waterloo. Joseph H Williams family return from St Paul Nebraska trip. Eastern Star hosts surprise party for Charles Burnham. Mrs Zehr of Washington visits Will Schafer’s home. Andrew Scharpf moves in with sister. Mrs Don Payne and Lillian visit Seattle and Bozeman. Class of 1910 hosts farewell for Viola Burnham. Pine Creek girl hints at leap year proposal to her beau. He jokes about not marrying yet. she suggests he stop courting others.
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Ner
John J. Valli
John Petrie
Mason City
Iowa
William Petrie
Ivan
Raymond Brecunier
Waterloo
Charles Trainer
George Batchelor
Joseph H. Williams
Grace
St. Paul
Nebraska
The
Eastern Star
Charles Burnham
Zehr
Washington
Will Schafer
Andrew Scharpf
Don Payne
Lillian
Seattle
James Bassler
Bozeman
Montana
New Commemorative Stamp Design Sets Hudson Fulton Theme
The post office to issue a two cent stamp around September 25 commemorating Henry Hudsons 1609 discovery and Robert Fultons 1807 steam navigation. The design features the Hudson Palisades, Half Moon and Clermont, an Indian canoe foreground, and a second canoe with four Indians.
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Post Office Department
Hudson River
Henry Hudson
Robert Fulton
United States
The
Hudson
Half Moon
Clermont
Ashton School Opens Monday With Fresh Supplies
The Ashton school will begin Monday September 6 and the GazETTE Book Story reports a large stock of textbooks tablets pencils and other supplies ready for inspection. New books for the year have arrived and a strong supply of special Ogle county books is available. Place orders for peaches and pears at Newcomer's restaurant.
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Ashton
Gazette Book
Pover
Ogle
Old Settlers Picnic at Amboy Planned for 1909
The Old Settlers of Lee county schedule their annual Amboy picnic for Friday September 10. Officials seek speakers Postmaster B F Shaw Judge Richard Farrand and Mayor I F Edwards are asked to address the gathering. Amboy aims to make the day a red letter occasion with city keys to the settlers and favorable weather expected for a profitable turnout.
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Lee County
Amboy
B. F. Shaw
Richard Farrand
I. F. Edwards
Harvey
Dixvon
Local Shoe Dealer Handles Multiple Brands
A brief notice identifies W. N. Dunron as a shoe dealer handling Pingree American Lady Francis and Grovers shoes, listing brands under his purview.
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Pingree
Francis
Grovers
W. N. Dunron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ogle’ County
Grove
Lafayette
Vernona Wachter
Belvidere
E. S. Rosecrans
Rev. Satterfield
Floresheim Hamilton Brown
Thompson Bros. Shoes
W.N. Dunton
Auto Rules
Forge
Anna Krug
Dixon
L. C. Randall
M. H. Randall
Raney
Vaupel
Will Schade
Helen
James Dillon
Clinton
Marcus Gosh
Creston
Alva Griswold
Lyman Wright
William
Mrs. Dixon
Port Huron
Canada
Charles Trainor
Burgess
E. S. Farringer
Sterling
Cris Zease
Tena
Cedar Rapids
Lillie
John Drummond
Cherokee
Mabel Martin
Sheffield
Minnie Aschen
Viola Burnham
Miss Burnham
George
Pine Creek
Great River
Newcomer’s Restaurant
Amboy Picnic
Green River Park
Ray Miller
Bart
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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