Rock Falls Carnival Faces Mandamus Action Over Street Use
State's Attorney Waite seeks a writ to remove carnival tents booths and paraphernalia from public streets in Rock Falls Illinois The case before Judge Ramsay hinges on legality of city council granting street use for the Patterson Brainerd Carnival and features parties including Attorney General Stead and local lawyers Haskell Sheldon with双方 factions.
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Rock Falls
Harry H. Waite
Patterson & Brainerd Carnival Company
Court House
Cambridge
Illinois
Frank D. Ramexy
Ilinois
Carnival Company
Patterson &Brainerd Carnival Company
Roock
Falls
Ramsay
W. N. Haskell
C.L
Sheldon
Sheldon-has-al
Patterson- Brainerd Ca Bers
Council
Horse Driver Fears Street Car Spurs Hotel Chase
Raymond Blank of Jordan drove a horse and buggy that bolted on Third Street near Locust and Randolph. The frightened horse broke a holdback, damaged the dashboard, and the buggy collided with the horse near the hotel entrance. Separate note mentions United States Attorney Morrison ill and canal bridge arguments postponed.
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Raymond Blanks
Randolph
Raymond Blank
United States
Morrison
Peace conference set for Portsmouth Navy Yard talks
Reports from July 10 say Japanese forces have landed on Sakhalin with little resistance and quickly secured positions while Russians were routed. Four field pieces and ammunition were captured as pursuit continued. Plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan will meet in the new government navy yard building at Portsmouth New Hampshire for private peace talks near Washington.
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Tokio
Sakhalen
Portsmouth
N. H
Washington
D. C
Russia
Japan
Government Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Commission
Beautifying the Park Becomes Central Park Between Sterling and Dixon
Workers transformed Oak park into Central park with swings seats and cleared brush. Open daily and expected to be a popular interurban park in northern Illinois. The first game Sunday features Dixon Browns with Joseph Killen as umpire behind the plate.
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Oak Park
Central Park
Sterling
Dixon
Illinois
Dixon Browns
Joseph Killen
Dixon, Nine
Army worm damages timothy fields in Illinois Iowa region
The caterpillar ravaging timothy in this vicinity is identified as a form of army worm. Damage is confined to heads of stalks with no hay value loss so far, but seed crops will be notably affected across most fields. Experts expect the pest to disappear next year.
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Timothy
Illinois
Iowa
Curly Egan Placed At Hotel Gleason For Eight Days
Curly Egan registers at Hotel Gleason to serve an eight day voluntary boarder term while settling a prior fine. The chief offers work on streets at one dollar and fifty cents or fifty cents for city service. Egan chooses the front cage over the daily pay and awaits board arranged by John Gleason.
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Curly Egan
Gleason
Curly
John Gleason
Chautauqua To Host Speaking and Oratorical Treats
Speakers at the Chautauqua assembly promise engaging talks and public orations. Attendees can expect diverse topics and a memorable program featuring notable orators and performances.
Bryan to headline week long Sterling summer assembly
The article promotes a ten day program at Sterling with speakers William Jennings Bryan Billy Sunday and Father Vaughan plus other attractions. It notes Bryan will speak Friday afternoon and Sunday offers a dramatic sermon and calls the event the city’s biggest outing since historic visits. A special train from Prophetstown will run Friday to bring crowds.
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William J. Bryan
Lyceums
Bryan
Billy Sunday
Billy
Tucker
Father Vaughan
Phillips Brooks
America
Shylock
Vaughan
Iits
Holbrook
As-yoi
Prophetstown
Sterling
Grant
Logan
Whiteside Fair
Bayliss and Bayliss in Schoolmen and Practica ucator Review
A local note summarizes a contribution by Mrs. Clara Kern Bayliss in the periodical Schoolmen and Practica ucator from Taylorville and Chicago. It highlights Hon. Alfred Bayliss and H. A. Hollister essays and Mrs Bayliss narrative Two Little Algonkin Lads with details on aboriginal life and belief, aided by illustrations.
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Ucator
Taylorville
Chicago
Alfred Bayliss
H. A. Hollister
Clara’ Kern Bayliss
Little-Algonkin
Bayliss
Jury Finds for Defendant in Misrepresentation Suit
The jury in the Troop versus Nulen case decided the horse purchased from the defendant was not misrepresented. The verdict favored the defendant with the plaintiff to pay court costs of 36 dollars.
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Jesse ‘Troop
Walter-Nulen
Troop
Corn crop promises strong yields this season
The country reports promising corn prospects with stalks well advanced and many stands taller than the usual knee high by the Fourth of July. Farmers note the record growth surpassing the ordinary, indicating a favorable harvest ahead.
Sangerfest Draws Thousands for Church Lawn Concerts
An estimated three thousand attendees gathered on a church lawn for Sangerfest concerts marked by community fellowship and outdoor music. Residents enjoyed performances, food, and socializing in a festive rural setting.
Open Air Musicale Draws Sterling Crowd at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church choir hosted an open air musicale on the church lawn drawing an estimated three thousand attendees. Performers included the Up-to-Date Orchestra and various local soloists and quartets. Proceeds from ice cream, candy, and drinks plus donations exceeded fifty dollars as Miss Richards oversaw the event with praise for all volunteers.
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Congregational Church
Sterling
Twin Cities
Grant. Landis
Donald_Buyers
W._M. Todd
A. A. Woodyatt
Rev. C. A. Gage
E. W.aument
Chicago
Frank Wird
Holridge
Professor Abdill
Miss_Richards
E Church
Union Meeting in City Churches Weather Alters Park Plan
The first summer union gathering was held last evening at the Congregational Church due to bad weather. Rev. James A. Pierce of the Baptist church preached on "The Value of the Man." Next Sunday Rev. J. W. Johnson of the Christian church will preach, with plans to hold services in the park if weather allows.
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Congregational Church
James A. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Johnson
Christian Church
Hoover Road Bridge Opens Over Sugar Creek
The steel plate girder bridge across Sugar Creek on Hoover Road north of Sterling is completed and open to the public. Built by Clinton Bridge and Iron Works at a total cost of 1100 dollars with steel 295 dollars, the 50 by 16 foot structure is praised as strong and durable.
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Sugar Creek
Hoover Road
Sterling
Clinton Bridge and Iron,works
Fifty seven channel catfish on one line on river trip
A Simplex party, Lincoln Little, David Seely and J. W. McDonald, set fifty seven cheese baited hooks along a river outline and landed a catfish on every hook Saturday night. Reporters watched the unusual haul as locals mocked graft and swindler fears over catfish skin removal.
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Lincoln Little
David Seely
J. W. McDonald
Gazette
Ocean
Bunko
Workers Enjoy Picnic at Cobb and Drew Factory
The third annual outing of Cobb and Drew employees took place on Long Island. Forty workers traveled by White Swan to picnic grounds for games and a large noon dinner. In the afternoon Rock Falls defeated Sterling 8 to 3 in the annual baseball game before the factory resumed operations after a one week inventory break.
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Cobb & Drew
Longe Island
White Swan
Sterling
Rock Falls
Rock—Falls
Merrill Moves Mill to East Third Street Site
Charles Merrill plans relocating his feed mill from First avenue to the corner of East Third street and Fifteenth avenue. The move aims for a September 1 start, after The National Manufacturing company secured the land option and now holds possession. A new plant may be 200 feet by 100 feet on the site, with George Rogers of Elgin having leased the current land. Ralph Joynt and Mrs Joynt of Dixon visited Woodlawn Mineral Springs with J. E. Woodyatt’s party.
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Charles Merrill
First Avenue
East Third Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Mer-rill
George Rogers
Elgin
National Manufacturing Company
Baptist Picnic Set By Sunday School At Mineral Springs Park
The annual Baptist church Sunday school picnic will be held tomorrow at Mineral Springs park if the weather is favorable. Buses will leave the church at 9 o'clock to transport picnickers to the park.
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The
Baptist Church
Mineral Springs
Lew Fields Show Thrives at Grand Opera House Nordland
In Nordland at the Grand Opera House Lew Fields It Happened continues its sixth week to capacity audiences. The show pairs Fields with Harry Fisher and Julian Mitchell for stage pictures and Victor Herbert music. Miss Naudain performs The Knot of Blue and earns multiple encores each night. Two weekly matinees, Wednesday and Saturday, offer popular prices.
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Nordland
Lew Fields
Nordsland
Grand Opera House
Chicard
Lew Field
Harry
Fisher’s
Capital
Julian” Mitchell
Victor “Herbert
Miss Naudain
Miss Lottie Teachout Leaves for Muskegon Vacation
Miss Lottie Teachout accompanied by Miss Allen of Galt left this morning for Muskegon Michigan to spend a week's vacation.
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Lottie
Teachout
Allen of
Galt
Muskegon
Mich
Commissioners to Widen Road at The Springs
The Springs commissioners plan to widen a road project to improve traffic flow and safety. Details on funding timeline and exact route changes remain forthcoming from local government.
Electric Line to Pay for Highway Widening to Springs
Sterling township road commissioners proceed with condemnation to widen Dixon road from Freeport road to Mineral Springs for five feet. Bids for grubbing stumps removing trees and excavation on the west side are to be opened July 20. The SD&E line to bear the expense of widening the roadway.
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Sterling Township
Dixon Road
Freeport Road
Sterling, Dixon and Eastern Electric Line
Rev C A Gage Speaks at Y M C A Meeting
Rev C A Gage pastor of Rock Falls Methodist church led the Y M C A men's meeting Sunday afternoon, addressing "The Measure of a Man" to a large audience. Lena Hansen of Fulton sang two numbers, drawing praise. No service next Sunday due to Rev Mr Sunday at the Chautauqua.
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C. A. Gage
Rock Falls
Lena Hansen
Fulton
Sunday
Chautauqua
A Marriage at Waverly Willis H Jestice Marries Grace Owen
The Republican of Waverly Iowa reports Willis H Jestice Justice of Sterling and Grace I Owen were married July 4 at the bride’s parents home with close relatives present. They plan to live in Sterling where the groom works for the C N W Ry Co and have begun housekeeping at 207 West Fourth Street in this city.
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The
Republican
Waverly
Willis H.‘ Justice
Sterling
Lil
Grace I. Owen
J. R. Owen
Frank Cole
I. C
Justice
West Fourth Street
Mrs Henry Bush Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Broadway Home
Mrs Henry Bush of Broadway marked her eighty third birthday with about a score of her friends visiting this afternoon. The guests, all over fifty, spent a pleasant afternoon despite bad weather. Refreshments were provided and Mrs Bush received several gifts in celebration.
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Henry Bush
Broadway
Bush
J H Williams Heads East To Join Theatre Company
J H Williams left the city this afternoon for New York to join a touring theatre company for the coming season. Rehearsals begin Saturday with tours likely starting in August. Bert plans a brief Chicago visit with his brother Nor, who is on the American staff. P T Van Horne and family set up tents at Afuneral Springs park and will stay through the Chautauqua opening. Additional tents will rise soon as the grounds prepare for a large assembly. Also, a sale on pictures at half price continues.
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J. H. Williams
New York
Bert
Chicago
Nor‘nan
The
American
P. T. van Horne
Afuneral Springs Park
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Assembly
W. J. Bryan
Blily
Congregational
Hoover Road Bridge
Long Island
Merrile
National Mfg. Co
Fifteenth—Avenue
Third
Ralph Joynt
Woodlawn Mineral ‘Springs
J. E. Woodyatt
C.a.qgage
Willis H. Jestice
A. L. Heckman
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