Murder Case at Rockford Ends in Death
Fred Zimmerman, a young man, was shot by bartender Gould at Rockford about a week ago. He died from complications after the bullet entered the abdomen. Gould faces a murder charge, with State's Attorney Harry North outlining the case.
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Gould
Rockford
OSD
A i Welsh
George Felts
Rockton
Ralph Post
Harry North
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Zimmerman
John Kratz in The East
John Kratz writes from Dublin Bucks County Pennsylvania about his travels in the East. He plans to visit Columbus Ohio and Chicago before returning to Sterling, noting land prices and farming conditions. He describes farming prospects, crops, and fruit as good despite labor shortages.
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Dublin
Bucks County
Editor Gazette
East
New York
Columbus
Joseph
Chicago
Sterling
John Kratz
Rock River drowning claims Geneseo youth
Edward Anderson, about 23 and a Geneseo native, drowned Monday night while bathing near Shady Beach seven miles north of Geneseo. He stood on a sand bar as observers saw him enter swift current. unable to swim, he disappeared as searchers worked through the night without recovering his body.
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Edward Anderson
William Anderson
Geneseo
Rock
Scalp Wound Hits Dixon Worker in Accident
Thomas Young of the Nachusa House at Dixon suffered a deep scalp gash when an ax slipped from a beam during repair work at Assembly Park. Blood poisoning developed in his injured hand from a prior crush at Keystone shops, leading to hospitalization and surgery.
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Dixon
Mie-Youn
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Assembly Hotel
Mr. Young
Dixon ‘Hospital
Keystone Shops
Ross Crane Arrives for Chautauqua at Mineral Springs
Quiet day at Mineral Springs park as lectures draw good attendance. Herbert L. Cope delivers final talk The Religion of Laughter to favorable notice before traveling to Janesville Wisconsin. Miss Corinne Cohn ill Miss Miller fills in and impresses locals. Dusty road sprinkles aid travel fans. Friday program includes Nature Study concert readings and Whistling soloist Lena Walbridge with Ross Crane evening entertainment and moving pictures.
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Mineral Springs Park
Janesville
Wis
Cone
Corinne Cohn
Powell’s Corner
Ross Crane
James Speed
Glazier Caroliians
Lena E. Walbridge
Glazier Carolinians
Moving Pictures
Alfred L. Flude
The Dog Day Season Comes and Goes
The article explains the dog days derive from Sirius rising in ancient times and not from dogs going mad. It contrasts popular myth with science and notes the sultry period when heat dulls life, dispelling the belief that dogs pant or frenzy during this time.
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Chicago
Sirus
Alpha- Canis Rajoris
Specials for the Mystic s Worker Picnic
Northwestern road will run two excursion trains to Clinton for the Mystic s Worker picnic on Thursday July 27. The first train leaves Maywood at 6 10 am and the second from Woodstock at 5 25 am. The Woodstock train connects with the main line at DeKalb and both pass through this city around 7 a.m. Return trains back to Clinton depart about 6 30 p m.
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Northwestern Road
Clinton
Mystic
Maywood
Woodstock
DeKalb
Miss Maggie Spaulding Visits Home Relations
Miss Maggie Spaulding returns from Chicago for a familial visit, staying with relatives and catching up on local news and family matters.
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Maggie Spaulding
Chicago
Mayor Sticks To Threat On Saloon Open After 10:30 PM
The city council, by a seven to three vote on a reconsideration, passed an amended saloon ordinance over Mayor John B. Lewis’s veto. Publication to appear tomorrow. legality debated by city officials, with assurances that enforcement hinges on the measure’s publicity.
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John B. Lewis
I. L. Weaver
M. EB. Wilger
Lewis
Stead
Ulton
Dixon
Weaver
This Evening Preparatory Service at St. John's
This evening a preparatory service is held at St. John's with Prayer meetings at all churches to follow.
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St. John’s
Fletcher to Speak on Washington at Chautauqua
B. B. Fletcher formerly of this city now in Chicago will discuss Washington the capital of the nation for an hour Sunday evening. The talk will be illustrated by 165 photographic views including interior shots of the Congressional Library and the White House after improvements. The lecture text was written by Hon. F. E. Coyne Chicago postmaster, with most photographs taken by Coyne.
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B. B. Fletcher
Chicago
Washington
Congressional Library
White House
Capitol
F. E.’ Coyne
Gay Wedding in Hopkins Town Barjus United Wednesday
A wedding is set for noon at Barjus United in Hopkins Town on Wednesday announcing a same sex ceremony. The event plans to unite two partners in a formal nuptial, with community members invited to witness.
Couple Weds in Lawn Ceremony at Hopkins Township
Emil Huffman and Minnie Darius united yesterday at the bride’s parents home in Hopkins township. Rev. Louis Gressens officiated as relatives and friends watched a simple, unattended rite followed by a wedding banquet and reception. The couple will visit Chicago after the celebration before making their home in Sterling. Huffman works as a machinist at Novelty Iron Works and recently built their home in Kilgour addition. Darius previously clerked for R W Murphy & Son.
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Emil Huffman
Minnie Darius
Hopkins Township
Louis Gressens
Chicago
Novelty Iron-works
Sterling
Kilgour
Darius
Hopkins
City Ordnance Controversy Heads for Court to Supreme Court
The ordinance is disputed as to its legality and the Illinois Liquor Dealers Protective Association claims its attorney says it passed despite the mayor’s veto. City officials seek Chicago counsel and expect a court fight, with saloons likely to stay open until 11 PM after ten days post publication.
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Illinois Liquor Dealers’ Protective Aésociation
Chicago
Supreme Court
Mayor Lewis approves city appropriation ordinance
The mayor named John B. Lewis has approved the appropriation ordinance in its entirety and turned it over to the city clerk. The ordinance will be published tomorrow in the daily papers.
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John B. Lewis
Illinois Iowa circuit races return five late summer meetings
Entry blanks for the Illinois Iowa racing circuit have been issued. The circuit includes Oregon Sterling Morrison DeWitt and Clinton with Oregon opening August 22 and running to August 25 followed by Sterling August 29 to September 1 Morrison September 5 to 8 DeWitt September 12 to 15 and Clinton September 19 to 22. Entries close ten days before each meeting.
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Illinois-Iowa
Oregon
Sterling
Morrison
Ill
DeWitt
Clinton
Killing at Streator Involved Dance Receipts Dispute
Dolph Brock aged twenty two was stabbed and killed in a Streator Illinois dispute over dance receipts. Tomas Bunday captured at McNabb Illinois confessed to delivering the fatal blow.
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Streator
Dolph Brock
Ill
Tomas Bunday
McNabb
Boy Gashes Both Legs by Mower Accident
A boy suffers the loss of both legs after being struck by a mower. Emergency crews rush to the scene as medical teams stabilize the patient and transfer him to a hospital for treatment.
Tragic Farm Accident Severs Boy’s Limbs Near Winslow
On Perry Staver farm near Winslow a mowing accident injured the twenty eight month old son of Mr. Staver. A sharp mower blade cut off the child’s legs as he lay in high grass unseen by his father. Doctors arrived within minutes and neighbors aided the family while the boy endured the severe ordeal. Mrs. Staver is overwhelmed by the tragedy and the community expresses heartfelt regret.
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Perry Staver
Winslow
Staver Farm
Staver
Narrow Escape Beneath Two Lurking Locomotives
Mrs F W Cox of Kewanee narrowly escaped death at a railway crossing last Wednesday. A seventy car freight train approached from the east and she sprang across the rails just in time to avoid the locomotive. She then lay between two tracks as another westbound and an eastbound train rushed within feet, braking to a stop with some brakes damaged and delay lasting over an hour.
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F. W. Cox
Kewanee
Silver Bass Return At Rock River Mystery
The Rock River reports a revival of silver bass after nearly twenty years of rarity. Most fish are silver bass caught daily at Rockton dam with about forty per day, possibly migrating from Wisconsin lakes. Bluegills also swarm at Lake Waubesa this year, contrasting with the prior two years.
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Rock River
Fish Commission
Wisconsin Lakes
Rockton Dam
Rockford
Lake Waubesasay
Daughter Born to Rev and Mrs Carson
A daughter was born on Sunday to the Rev. and Mrs. Carson. The new arrival adds joy to the family and completes a happy week for the household.
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Rev
Mrs. Carson
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