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Dixon Sun reports local hires and civic matters in Dixon
The Dixon Sun notes Will Hartshorn’s promotion to ticket agent at the Illinois Central depot and details various local issues. It covers road openings near Sugar Grove, land disputes with Joseph Rhodes, city council actions, Good Templars installation, and reflections on Halloween incidents and youth guidance.
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Will Hartshorn
Illinois Central
Hartshorn
Will
Sugar Grove
Woosung
Geo. Loveland
Mr. Hetler
Joseph Rhodes
Rhodes
Crawford Street
J. H. Morris
Plien
Crawford
John Julien
Marshall Ball
Ed Woodyatt
George Green
Henry McDermott
George Coakley
Joseph Myers
Second Street
Noah Rhodes
Dixon Lodge of Good Templars
Temperance Hall
F. M. Sneed
Templar
Allie Shultz
Lena E. Hyde
Charles Wilcox
Minnie E. Hamilton
C. A. Lucas
Wesley Waite
May E. Hyde
Fred T. Horseman
A. P. Corbin
Walter Raffensberger
Sentinel
J. H. Moore
J. M. Ruthrauff
Good Templary
Order
Dixon
Young Men’s Christian Association