Reverend Edwin Weary Extended Call at Grace Church
The Rev Edwin Weary of Fast Liverpool Ohio conducted morning and afternoon services at Grace Episcopal Church yester day. Parishioners extended him a rector call and all were delighted with his impressive pulpit manner and eloquent sermons.
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Edwin Weary
Liverpool
Grace Episcopal Church
Weary
John S Miller
Nis
St John
Heaven
Colonel Dillon
Wears
Moses Dilon
Dittes
Ed Imhtis
Sterling
Grace Church Parish
Miss St Its
A. H
Dylan
Reginald—Martin
Stults
Clean Streets and Beauty Through Citizen Interest
A Woman's club meeting in Sterling and Rock Falls discussed urban beauty and cleanliness. Rev W A Green urged resident involvement as essential for progress, noting property owners must care for development and recreation grounds should be added for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Rock Falls
Woman's Club
Twin Cities
Rev
W. A. Green
Local Needs and city cleanup proposals read in review
Mrs W N Haskell presents a brief review of local needs for two cities. She advocates enforcing street depositing ordinances and alley cleanups with a year round scavenger to keep alleys and backyards clear. She argues a prosperous city can fund proper sanitation if planned.
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W. N
Haskell
Tampico Creamery Sold Reopens Under New Management
The Tampico creamery, shut for over a year, will reopen this summer under new owners E A Emmons and H H Burns. They paid $1500 and plan repairs including a 30 foot smokestack and boiler upgrades. The firm will focus on cream collection with an expert butter maker hired.
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Tampico Creamery
Farmers’ Comp Company
E. A. Emmons
H.’H. Burns
Dixon Council Repeals Part of Electric Spur Franchise
Henry C. Higgins of the S. D. and E. appeared before the Dixon city council Friday to repeal Section 3 of the ordinance granting a franchise. The section, detailing a spur on Third Street from College to Grant, would expire February 20. Fourth ward aldermen opposed the repeal, but the measure passed 7 to 3.
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Henry_C. Higgins
Dixon
Third Street
College Avenue
Grant Avenue
Fourth Ward
Inauguration Day for Governor Deneen in Springfield
Governor Charles S Deneen and elected state officers were inaugurated in Springfield amid a large crowd. The ceremony included the oath by Chief Justice James B Ricks and speeches favoring civil service primary laws and road building. The day featured addresses by Rev M L M Parkhurst and a reception at the state arsenal.
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Springfield
General, Assembly
Charles S. Deneen
Representatives’ Hall
James B. Ricks
Illinois Supreme ‘Court
Deneen
Labclock
Legislative Committee
Illinois National Guard
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Rosevelt
Fairbanks
Henry Augustus Neal
Charleston
Yates
Shermar
House of Representatives
Black Silk Stove Polish Co Licensed to Incorporate
Capital of 15000 is set as the Black Silk Stove Polish Company to increase its business. L K Wynn Lottie A Wynn and Fred C Angle are the incorporators. In spring the firm plans a new building north of the library to expand operations in Sterling Illinois. Officers to be elected once Springfield documents arrive.
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Contekn
Springfield
Ill
Secretary of State
L. K. Wynn
Lottie A. Wynt
Fred
C. Angle
aregciack-Sik- Stove-Poligh-works
Sterling
League to Serve Supper at Trinity Church
The K C E of Trinity church will host a supper at 905 East Third Street tomorrow evening from 5 to 7. All are invited as proceeds go to the organ fund for a new instrument in the prayer room. After the supper a social hour will follow.
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Trinity’ Church
WI ‘Nam Hagtock
East Third
Sterling Business College enrolls record numbers
The Sterling Business College reports rapid enrollment growth with the commercial and shorthand departments nearing last year’s totals. Shorthand shows 105 students this year versus 110 last year, suggesting over 200 by year end. New student Misg Alline Hepner arrived from Tipton Town, while Prof Potter evaluates a student for his brother. George Pfisterer, home from Champaign, will join the Springfield inaugural ceremonies alongside Illinois University cadets.
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Sterling Business-college
Miss Ely
Alline Hepner
Bob Cousins
Tipton
Potter
Paul
Minn
Igor Two
George Pfisterer
Champaign
Springfield
Deneen
Pfisterer
University of Illinois
Parkhurst speech draws large YMCA meeting crowd
A large audience attended the YMCA gathering at the academy on Sunday to hear Parkhurst address the group.
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Y.M. GC. A
Academy
Address on the twenty third Psalm draws large audience in academy
The Rev. Dr. M. M. Parkhurst delivered a remarkable sermon on the twenty third Psalm at the Academy of Music to a crowded audience. Funds for the Y M C A were pledged rapidly, with gifts from fifteen to one hundred dollars and a total nearing one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Parkhurst
Academy of Music
Y.M. CG
H. K. Hostetter
Lena Hansen
Fulton
Jesus
Horace Diller
Parkhurst
L. V. Starkey
David
Vitoers
Shakespeare
Bulwer
Monve
Lord
Sterling
Y. M. Croin
Jis
Steel
Christ
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Aron
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Tal
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Tampico
B. A. Emmons
H.H. Burns
Dixon Council
Company
Falker
Ricks
Charles S.déneen
Lawrence
Sherman
James A. Rose
James S. McCullough
Len Small
William H. Stead
Ministerial Association
A.and_Fourth Street Church
M. P
Fourth Street Methodist
First Methodist
Itas
Christian Church
League TO
Trinity Church
Gazette
Business-College
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