Death near Rochelle after police shooting at suspected thief
A stranger claiming the name Howard Ross lies near death after being shot by Rochelle officer Robbins when he attempted to reenter a car loaded with alleged stolen goods. The incident followed a shoe and sack theft investigation tied to a Dixon man and a Sycamore resident, with lingering questions about the suspect’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ross
Lincoln
Rochelle
Robbins
Ross
Charles Simms
Sycamore
Simms
G. A. Bishop
Dixon
Schoenholz
Bishop
St John s Lutheran Church Sunday services and activities
St John s Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m. German mission service at 10 30 a m with Prof M F Hueter. English service at 2 00 p m. Two speakers expected, possibly Prof M Wiederaenders. Parish hall dinner provided by ladies. Teachers meet Thursday 7 30 p m. Final choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p m. Catechetical instruction begins next Saturday 1 30 p m at parish house. Full blood Short Horn bulls for sale by Fred Tilton Mott.
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
M. F. Hueter
Clinton
Iowa
Prof Hueter
M. Wiederaenders
Henry Foelsch
Revival Services Open with Weekly Schedule
Revival meetings run evenings this week except Saturday with Rev. John Buente assisting at 7 30. Sunday events include Ashton 9 00 preaching, Reynolds 9 30 school and 10 30 preaching, evangelistic 7 00. United Evangelical notes list 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 7 30 services with Rev. Cardwell as guest speaker. Bradford services in the afternoon with Cardwell preaching. All are invited.
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John Buente
Malta
Ashton Church
M. Reynolds Church
William Albrecht
United Evangelical Notes
F. R. Cardwell
First United Evangelical Church
Rockford
Illinois
K. L
Rev
Cardwell
Barn Dance at Gonnerman Barn October 7
A barn dance will be held at Charles Gonnerman's barn three miles south of Ashton on Thursday October 7. Good order will be maintained and music provided by the Toot Sweeters of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gonnerman
Ashton
Toot Sweeters
Dixon
Coal Train Promises High Grade Eastern Coal Soon
Oscar Schade & Son announce a car of high grade eastern coal arriving in a few days. Place your order now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schade & Son
Help to Finance Wool Aims at Illinois growers support
The Illinois Bankers Association Committee on Agricultural Development meeting in Chicago on September 17 aims to finance wool shipments for small Illinois growers in cooperation with the Illinois Agricultural Association. A three member subcommittee will devise plans with banks to aid financing, plus actions to boost limestone production and promote pure bred livestock and county farm bureaus.
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Ilinois Agricultural Association
Illinois Bankers Association
Chicago
Charles H. Ireland
Washburn
L. P. McMillen
First National Bank
Rock Falls
J. B. Huston
Huston Banking Co
Blandinsville
R. S. Charters
Ashton Bank
Ashton
T. F. Chamberlain
Depositors State Bank
E. B. Herr
Citizen's Bank
Chatsworth
J. F. Haworth
Westville
L. G. Hostetler
Hardware Bank
Lovington
J. H. Young
Bank of
D.O. Thompson
W. G. Eckhardt
Illinois Agricultural Assocation
Department of Livestock Marketing
Bankers County
Vssit
Association
Committee On Good Roads
Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association
Washington, D.C
National Association
Legion mobilizes against swindlers preying on mothers of deceased veterans
The American Legion launches a nationwide drive to stop con artists who obtain death and grave information to defraud next of kin. Posts are urged to watch for fraud, aid arrest, and convict criminals. Relatives may obtain government records or Red Cross help, after a case linked a mother to a fraudster claiming her son was in Cleveland and would return for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wors
Red Cross
Cleveland
Iowa
Who Pays Not All Answer at Once
A man borrows to buy a home and dies leaving a debt chain. The architect, contractor, lawyer, doctor and minister all aid, but the life insurance agent settles the bills and keeps the family intact. Bergeson sells E A C O flour as prices shift.
No Sunday service at Methodist church during minister’s conference
The Methodist Episcopal church will not hold preaching next Sunday while the minister attends the annual Rockford conference. Sunday school starts at 9:30 with an invitation to all, Epworth League and youth meetings at 7:45 p.m. Thursday prayer service is 7:30 led by Mrs. Trask. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon at Mrs. Zeller’s home. Regular services Sunday include Sabbath school at 10, Endeavor at 6:30, worship at 7:30.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Rockford
Epworth League
Isaac Trask
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
8S. T. Zeller
Myra Griffith
William H. Manshardt
Governor Proclaims Fire Prevention Day Nationwide
President Wilson and Governor Lowden call on Illinois and national citizens to observe Fire Prevention Day on Saturday October 7th to reduce fire waste, preserve lives, and conserve resources. Fire Marshal John G Gamber secured the presidential proclamation after lobbying Washington officials.
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Wilson
Lowden
United States
Illinois
Chicago
John G. Gamber
Fire Marshal's Association of North America
Washington
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Rochelle Police
Stranger
County of
Lee
Ralph J. Dean
Ashton Gazette
Ilinois
Ralph J. Dan
Fred Tilton
Mott
Agricultural Assn
State Committee
Bergeson
Presbyterian Church
Lee County
W. F. Klingebiel
Schrock—Hartzell
George W. Schrock
North
Galena Avenue
Elsse Virginia
Mahlon Hartzell
William Hartzell
St. Paul's Lutheran Parsonage
Lloyd Walter
Montgomery
Alabama
Roy
Dixon Telegraph
Charles H. Keene
Aurora
Hird Regiment
Lincoln Park Commandry No
Roland Martin Hollock
Grand Commandry
Knights Temple of Illinois
Winthrop Ave
Dixon Commandry
Franklin Grove
House
New York Tribune, Inc
Mlinois
Palace
Jamestown
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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