St John’s Church Hosts Organ Debt Drive and Membership
At St John’s Lutheran the morning service concluded without a sermon as funds to finish paying for the organ were raised. Parishioners contributed enough to nearly meet the $400 shortfall, new members were welcomed, and the Bible school pledged $25 as the evening audience packed for a cross series on Living in Paradise with plans for over 500 in Bible school next week and an Easter concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Lutheran Church
Bible School
Head
Paradise
Rumors File Names J Boss as Informant
A garbled OCR note references a rumor file naming J Boss as an informant or informant source. It mentions sworn state forms and a public figure who may be connected to a license matter. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or dates.
Campaign Funds Scrutinized Amid No-Clique Claim
Slush and campaign misdirection cited as issues though no money was used for illegitimate purposes. Candidate denies any spending beyond legitimate election costs and asserts integrity amid scrutiny.
Lewis Denies Slush Fund and Campaign Motives
John B. Lewis issues a sworn statement denying improper motives and any slush funds. He offers a thousand dollar forfeit for proof of bribery in Sterling elections and asserts funds will be used for legitimate campaign expenses. He pledges to uphold equal rights for all citizens if elected mayor.
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C. B. & Q. Railroad
Sterling Water Company
Sterling Gas and Electric Light Company
Street Railway Company
Sterling
Revival at the Brethren Opens in Mt Morris
Elder J. G. Roger began a revival at the Brethren church in Mt Morris yesterday. He was called to Mexico Indiana today to attend his wife's sister’s funeral and will return Wednesday to resume preaching. Tonight’s service will be led by Pastor P. R. Keltner. No meeting tomorrow evening. Yesterday’s services drew large crowds and strong interest.
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Mt. Morris
Brethren Church
Mexico
Ind
P. R . Keltner
Rogér
Marshall Field to Handle Scott Williams Postcards
A large Chicago firm, Marshall Field & Company, will handle and sell burnt leather postcards by Scott Williams of This City. Williams and his artists will be kept very busy by expected high sales, including a large order from Sycamore for cards depicting the new courthouse with the caption We got it See.
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Marshall Field_& Company
Scott - “Williams
Scott-Williamis
Marshall Field & Company
Chicago
Mr. Williams
Williams
Sycamore
Court House
Easter Bazaar At Church Nets Large Sum For Mission Work
Women of the First Methodist Church raised a large amount at their Easter Bazaar held in the G.A.R. hall. A noon dinner and evening supper drew strong crowds, and aprons bonnets and Easter novelties sold briskly. Proceeds exceeded expectations. A small barn fire on East Fourth Street was quickly contained after children started it with matches.
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First Methodist Church
G.adr
cLeland
East Fourth Street
Bam
Mrs Kehr Chosen Club President For Next Year
The Woman's club elected Mrs Lizzie Kehr as president for the coming year. Other officers include First VP Mrs Kate Emmitt, Second VP Mrs Camilla Emmitt, Recording Sec Mrs Lizzie Hubbard, Corresponding Sec Mrs Mahe B Coe, Treasurer Miss Cora Weaver, Auditor Mrs Hattie A Bickford. Standing committees named: Reception, Educational, Music, Printing and more with named members.
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Lizzie Kehr
Kate
Airs
Camilla
Etta Olmstead
Jessie Sweet
Margaret L. Weaver
Revival and New Members at Local Organizations
Evening events include Machinists City Council Odd Fellows and Christian Brethren church revivals. The article lists new members and committee appointments for the Miss Nettie L. Smith era, with meetings set for city hall at 7 oclock Saturday April 22 to appoint block and vice chairmen.
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Odd Fellows
Fastern—Star Company
E. Drill
Knights of the Globe
Christian Church
Brethren Church
St. John’s Church
Special Service Baptist Church
A. W. Earley
W. Murray
J. B. Gilbert
O. B. Brush
J. E. Harmon
J. Arey
H. L. Chaplin
W. E. Donaldson
R. Bell
E. Holderidge
S. G. Crawford
W. S. Sweet
Lewis and McDonald Claim City Victory Prospects
John B. Lewis speaks of a likely majority and a peaceful night, pledging to serve the city without debts or promises. J W McDonald says illness prevented campaign activity but expects to win by at least 400 votes and will govern according to the people’s wishes.
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Lewis
J. W.m'donald
Kidder Confident in City Attorney Race
Royce A. Kidder, candidate for city attorney, is confident after a thorough canvass. Supporters predict victory as Kidder, son of Marcellus, received his legal education at Northwestern University Law School in Chicago. If elected, he would serve Sterling citizens with diligence.
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Royce A. Kidder
Apitt Lager
Marcellus
Northwestern University Law School
Chicago
Kidder
Sterling
Country Lads Triumph In Woodlawn Baseball Game
Woodlawn boys defeated a Lawrence Brothers shop team from Rock Falls five to three yesterday afternoon. The players kept to fair play and accepted the umpire's decisions without protest.
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Woodlawn Boys
Lawrence Brothers
Woodlawn
Woodlawn_boys
Shop Rock Falls
Dixon Rock Falls Interurban Promoters Eye Rock Island Franchise
Promoters of the Dixon Rock Falls and Southwestern Interurban visited Rock Island to gauge local sentiment for a Dixon to Rock Island line. The route would use Rock River bridges and Ninth Street, with right of way reportedly secured and a franchise likely to be sought. Some backers consider routing via Barstow and Carbon Clift to join Watertown, though Rock Island is favored for bridge access.
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Leiters
Rock Falls
Dixon
Rock Island
Rock ‘Island
Illinois
Rock -River
Ninth
Satowas
Moline & Watertown
Interurban
Rock River
Barstow
Watertown
Carbon Clift
City Attorney Candidate L Weaver Not Twenty One
A Gazette correction clarifies that L Weaver born in Sterling township is thirty one, not twenty one, years old. The error appeared in Saturday edition and concerns his candidacy for city attorney.
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Ite
L. Weaver
Gazette
Weaver
Sterling Township
City Election Candidates Vie For Office Tomorrow
The race for city office is set to conclude tomorrow as candidates gear up for the final, decisive votes. Voters are urged to review candidate profiles and polling locations before casting ballots in the local election.
City Election Looms With Wide Poll Opening Times
Polls open at 7 AM and close at 5 PM for the annual city election. Mayor candidates J W McDonald and John B Lewis attract heavy attention as voters prepare to tally results by evening. Five wards list voting places and judges while candidates for treasurer attorney and alderman race intensifies. The article notes strong candidate organizations and predicts a large turnout, with a previous mayoral race yielding 1 578 votes.
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J. W. McDonald
John B. Lewis
Wilger
Heckman
John Kline
Joseph Mann
John Dundon
A. K. Haberer
I. I. Weaver
Carl B. Sheldon
Royce A. Kidder
James_E. Conlon
Lincoln That Hall
William Little
A. N M Thomas
Elmer Crawford
Thomas Carney
Victor Schiffmacher
Jacob
Pfundstein
Mi‘chael
WW. J. Bell
Walter Haskell
Otal
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ST. John's
Rev. E. Lee’ Fleck
Springs
J. Boss
Sayor
A. D
R. W. E. Mitchell
J. G._ Roger
Dixon Eagles
Odd Fellows Hall
Dixon Aerie
Order of Eagles
Miller’s Hall
the Aerie
Jason Ayres
First
Paul_Eisele
Persona Company
Naperville
Mr. Eisele
Berty Shaffer
Caicago
Woman's Organization
The
Olive Carolus
Nettie L. Smith
Jessie Powell
Bessie Murphy
Mary Geyer
Mary Wilbur
Mary E. Sampson
Katherine McBride
A. L. Hill
Tillie Halsted
Rebecca Kauffman
Emma Tuttle
Cora Wilger
Alice Beecher
Fannie van “Horne
M'Donald
R. A. Kidder
Country Lads
Rock-Island
Street Road
the Gazette
Foster Fike
Milledgeville
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