Yates Announces Senate Candidacy for Illinois
Former Governor Richard Yates announces his bid for the U S Senate with a 100 day canvass plan. He will start in Hardin Calhoun county on December 27 and campaign statewide including 40 days in Cook County ahead of the April 27 primaries.
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Springfield
Gazette
Hardin
Calhoun County
Yates
Cook
Cullom
Hopkins
Cannon
Illinois
Deneen
Cook County
Local Socials and Elections Highlight City Briefs
Business men YMCA baseball game from 5 to 6 tonight draws interest. Whiteside County Farmers Institute slated for Prophetstown December 21 and 22. Hendricks Drug to install oak wall cases boosting store display. Van Petten Exchange stockholders set meeting to elect officers. Allpress school to host social December 22 to raise funds for a teacher desk. Judge Robert Scott of Lee county visiting Dixon with editors and local officials. Frances Morris resigns as cashier at A L Heckman’s store after years of service. Gelatine Co. agent Miss Damon in town gathering Partridge genealogical data. Ellery Burr and relatives among local visitors.
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Whiteside County Farmers’ Institute
Prophetstown
Hendricks Drug Company
van Petten Exchange
Allpress
Montmorency Township
Robert Scott
Lee County
Dixon
John H._Buyers
White
Scott
Frances “Morris
Mass
Plymouth Rock
Gelatine Co
Mise Damon
Partridge Family
Ellery Burr
Water Color Exhibition by Herbert Conner at Up-to-Date House
Artist Herbert Conner arrives with a watercolors display at the Up-to-Date music house and plans to teach a water color class if interest proves strong. His works depict spots along Rock River from Rockford to Dixon and recall Whiteside County scenes from boyhood days near Round Grove and Elk Horn Creek.
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Herbert Conner
Music House
Rockiver
Rockford
Dixon
Whiteside County
Roundrove
Elkhorn Creek
Rock Creek
Woman of Gotham Seeks Funds To Exit City
A dramatic writer touring from Chicago paid the Gazette office to declare she returned to settle debts owed by kindly strangers who aided her last week. She refused to name the men or amounts and would not explain the earlier troubles, hinting she plans to leave Clinton with a ticket for Clinton.
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Chicago
the Gazette
Informatton
Police Gazette
Gotham
Gazette
Clinton
Ice Gorge Threatens New Milwaukee Bridge on Mississippi
Sabula reports an ice gorge upriver at Bellevue threatens the steel bridge across the Mississippi. Water has risen seven feet and the ice has piled fifteen feet above water, pressing against and moving the falsework. trains carry over cautiously as a large crew guards the structure.
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Mississippi River
Milwaukee
Bellevue
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Bellévue
Man stabbed in bowling alley fight in Belvidere
Charles Dickinson and Adolph Johnson clashed in a Belvidere bowling alley last evening. Johnson suffered serious neck and shoulder wounds from a knife Dickinson wielded while Dickinson was arrested and bound over to the grand jury in $500. Johnson was treated at St Josephs hospital.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Dickinson
Hide Thief Captured Amid Paw Paw Theft Case
William Reinhart of Aurora was arrested in Shabona for stealing two hides from Saber Brothers of Paw Paw. He appeared in Paw Paw for a hearing, posted no bond of 500, and was sent to Lee County Jail to await grand jury action.
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William Reinhart
Aurora
Shabbona
Brothers F
Paw Paw
Lee County
Tribune Social Session At Woodmen Hall
The Fraternal Tribunes announce a social Friday evening at Woodmen Hall. A dancing party will follow the social. refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend for a cordial get together and enjoyable time.
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Tribunes
Woodmen Hall
Yates Weighs Course in Senate Run as Illinois Leaders Gather
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Deneen administration leaders, including Len Small and Ed Curtis, meeting in Springfield to decide whether former Governor Yates will pursue the senate seat. Yates travels from Chicago after a Washington visit and plans to confer with supporters before announcing a course of action.
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Springfield
Senate
Yates
Washington
West
Mr. West
Len Small
Ed .C. Curtis
W. Scott Cowen
A. L. French
James 8
Nevis
Fred E. Sterling
James B. Smith
C. J. Doyle
J. D. Putnam
G. de F. Kinney
Cc. M. Tinney
J. E. McClure
T. J. Clark
A. Hanley Jones
E. A. Hardt
Deneen
Cullom
Tes
Eee
Atate
Funeral services for Mrs Paul Rautert held at home
The funeral for Mrs Paul Rautert was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home on Fifth Avenue with Rev Haffermann of Rock Falls Lutheran church delivering the sermon. Tomorrow the remains will be shipped to Chicago on the Sterling passenger for interment in Graceland Cemetery.
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Fifth Avenue
Haffermann
Rock Falls Lutheran Church
Chicago
Sterling
Graceland
Banes School Basket Social Draws Large Crowd
A basket social at the Banes schoolhouse in Montmorency Township drew a large crowd of school district patrons. Baskets sold at high prices, their contents described as the best the land affords, were consumed, and the evening concluded with a social.
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Banes School
Banes
Montmorency Township
Local Gazette Claims Lead In Circulation
The Gazette asserts it has a larger circulation in Sterling Rock Falls and vicinity than all other local papers combined, highlighting its dominant reach in the region.
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Gazette
Sterling
Rock Falls
Big crowd at Armory for Dixon entertainment night
A Large audience gathered at the Armory for a Dixon visit as the Banda Verde group presented a varied program. Notable attendees included H E Edwards Assistant States Attorney and Sheriff Wohn plus county officials. Tonight’s show features multiple acts and the Waterman Trio of Aurora performing costly selections.
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Aviate
Banda Verde
Dixon
W. ‘M. Todd
White City
H. E. Edwards
W. C. ‘Thompson
Scott
Wohn
Academy of Music Orchestra
Waterman Trio
Aurora
Jessie Leifheit
Mapple Hulepple
Ada
Martin the new perfect Mystic Workers elect officers
The Mystic Workers held a regular meeting with good attendance. Three candidates were initiated and officers were elected: Prefect I N Martin, Monitor Catherine O Brien, Secretary W E Rose, Banker A L Heckman, Marshal T J McDonald, Warder Mrs Bertha M Butt, Sentinel F C Swartz, Supervisor B A Ford, Musician Miss Lizzie McGrath, examining physicians W G Carolus, W S Carolus, J C Maxwell, Jane R Keefer, C G Beard. They will be installed at the first January meeting.
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Mystic
I. N. Martin
Catherine O'Brien
W. E. Rose
A. L. Heckman
T. J. McDonald
Bertha M.butt- Sentinel
F. C. Swartz
B. A. Ford
Lizzie McGrath
W. G. Carolus
W. S. Carolus
J. C. Maxwell
Jane R. Keefer
C. G. Beard
Japan at Woman's Club Talk on the Land and People
Mr and Mrs Lawrie will present a talk on the manners and customs of Japan at the Woman's Club Saturday afternoon. The program includes music in Japanese costume and a Japanese tea will be served. Members are urged to attend and many are asked to dress in costume.
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Mrs. Lawrie
Japan
New Time Table Sets Los Angeles Schedule Changes
A new timetable to begin Sunday morning will be ready for distribution Saturday. Los Angeles routes will switch to numbers seven and eight replacing the current numbers. Westbound trains pass through the city at 1 am and eastbound at 9 15 am. The repeat of numbers one two and eleven will not occur. The order applies to all employees from executives to section men.
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Los Angeles
Pasaeb
TWO MIDDIES FIRED Russian sailors mutiny in harbor
Washington report says Rear Admiral Sands recommended dismissal of Midshipman Coffin and Vanderveer Coffin for hazing and failure to report. The incident followed a mutiny by about 100 Russian sailors aboard the Czarevitch in the harbor, with military assistance sent ashore and fifty mutineers taken ashore.
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Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Sands
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Kimbrough
Coffin
Vanderveer Coffin
Vanderveer
Czarevitch
What Women Will Do dazzles Academy audience
The dramatic piece What Women Will Do was staged at the Academy of Music last night before a fair sized audience. It proved highly satisfying with dramatic extremes and well carried climaxes, and the performance was greatly appreciated.
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Academy of Music
Basket Social and Dance at Jordan Town Hall Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the basket social and dance at Jordan town hall last evening. Prizes were awarded for baskets. refreshments were served and dancing continued into the morning hours. Prestin's Orchestra provided the music.
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Jordan
Jordan Town Hall
Prestin
Mr Rogers Plans European Trip to Ireland and Liverpool
Thomas Rogers, longtime city resident, stated this afternoon his plan to depart Monday for Liverpool. He intends to stay in Europe for at least three months and will visit his childhood home in Dublin.
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MR. Rogers
Europe
Thomas Rogers
Liverpool
Dublin
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at First M. E. Church
A meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the First M. E. church was held Wednesday afternoon. At the close, Mrs Eberle surprised the group with a treated refreshment that was greatly appreciated by all attendees.
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Ladies” Aid Society
M. E. Church
Spring Hill News Roundup Keeps Town Traditions Alive
Dec 12 report notes Herman Tabor installing a furnace with Erie workers. Erie visitors include Mrs Smedley and Mrs Lanphere. Miller Timmerman store passes to F P Timmerman as new owner, Booth building revival hoped. Typhoid illness hits Mr Franks. funeral at Sandy town for Mr Bridey draws locals. whooping cough afflicts Hadaway and Winters families north of town. Mrs Magill returns home after travels.
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Spring Hill
Herman Tabor
Erie
Harry
Myrtle Franks
Sam Lanphere
Smedley
Miller & Timmerman
F. P. Timmerman
Booth
Gusta Lawrence
Pearl
Leonard Frank
Franks
Bridey
Sandytown
Hadaway’s
Bert Winters
William Magill
Nelson Notes and Local Moves Across Town
John McKinstry stays frail after hospital return and Lew Alversons relocate to Perlette house. Howard Reed couple moves into Janssen home. Visits by Case family to Origiesén home. Dance at Frank Plautz’s. residents from south of Rock attend. Mrs. Harrison visits Clinton. Christian Zanger harvests corn. Stitzel hosts birthday party for children. William Joynt rents to Jerry Allen. Hollenteck installs furnace. Seibolts visit Dixon with baby.
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Nelson
John McKinstry
Dixon Hospital
Lew Alverson
Perlette
Howard Reed
Janssen House
Sy Bharlen Case
Origiesén
Frank Plautz
Rock
Norman “Harrison
Clinton
Christian Zanger
Strude Stitzel
William Joynt
Jerry Allen
BE. F. Hollenteck
Claus Seibolts
Baby
Dixon
Post Office Missives Awaiting Pickup at Sterling
Letters addressed to Miss Sofie Nielson Mrs Jessie Ogborn Miss Olive Perry Henry W Bates J R Colliver the G P Cox Co Charles Dickey O Hawkins J W McCauley R A Mather remain uncalled for at the Sterling post office for the past week.
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Sterling Post Office
Sofie Nielson
Jessie Ogborn
Olive Perry
Henry W. Bates
J. R. Colliver
G. P. Cox Co
Charles Dickey
Hawkins
J. W. McCauley
R. A. Mather
Bible Classes at the M C meet for lunch and lessons
The group plans a meeting this evening at 6 10 oclock for lunch followed by the regular weekly lessons. Attendance is expected to be large.
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Aes Bible
M. C
Singer Buys Belvidere Plant, threatens local factory life
reports from Freeport say John Bender confirms Singer Sewing Machine Co购买 Belvidere Illinois National Sewing Machine Plant. Plant to close, discontinuing cheap machines and displacing hundreds of workers. Belvidere, a small city, fears loss of employment and population decline absent new industry.
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Freeport Standard
John Bender
Freeport
Singer Sewing Machines Company
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Singer Company
Belvidere
Bouzhe
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Powers of Sterling Man Linked to Mary’s Lamb Tale
From George Carter of Massachusetts a Worcester Telegram rebuts a claim about Richard Kimball Powers, the 95 year old from Sterling and Lancaster. It notes Powers is active but nearly deaf, tallied at five feet five and 125 pounds, and recalls his kinship to Mary Sawyer who cared for Mary’s lamb. The piece ends by hinting at a mystery over who wrote the poem and asking for information.
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Mary
George Carter
Massachusetts
LeRoy Galt
Worcester
Richard Kimball Powers
Sterling
Lancaster
Mass
Mr. Powers
Mary Sawyer
Frank Stockton
Dr. Williams
St. Louis
Thanktany
Douglas county corn growing contest formed by farmers
Fifteen prominent farmers in Douglas county organize a corn growing contest. Each member pays $50 and will plant twenty acres on prime land next season. The top producer by bushels will win half the initiation fees, about $325, while the second and third place earn 35 percent and 15 percent respectively.
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Douglas County
Mother Earth
C V Shaw to Exhibit Two Hereford Bulls at Chicago Show
C V Shaw, renowned Hereford breeder, will display stock at the International Live Stock exhibition in Chicago. This evening he ships two bulls, the older at 2 650 pounds and the yearling at 1 720 pounds.
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C. V. Shaw
Herford
Chicago
Lecture on Mary Lyon Delivered in High School
The Pennsylvania School Journal reprints in December the high school lecture on Mary Lyon delivered last month, noting the educational impact and audience reception.
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Pennsylvania School Journal
Lancaster
Mary Lyon
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