Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . , and in 1882 they merged themall in The Herald. This paper has been suc-c-essful and has always been Republican in itspolitics. In March, 1893, G. W. Morris died andhis son Howard continued as the owner andeditor. Howard Morris has had the longestperiod of continuous service of any of the pres-ent editors in the county. December 16. 1897, The Roehelle Independ-ent was founded by the Lux Brothers, Chas. Fred E. Lux, and has been successful andenterprising. It is Republican in politics andenjoys a large circulation. Several other papers have had a bri
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . , and in 1882 they merged themall in The Herald. This paper has been suc-c-essful and has always been Republican in itspolitics. In March, 1893, G. W. Morris died andhis son Howard continued as the owner andeditor. Howard Morris has had the longestperiod of continuous service of any of the pres-ent editors in the county. December 16. 1897, The Roehelle Independ-ent was founded by the Lux Brothers, Chas. Fred E. Lux, and has been successful andenterprising. It is Republican in politics andenjoys a large circulation. Several other papers have had a brief exist-ence in Roehelle, one published by John M. Kingin 1881, and a Free Silver paper, published byNorman Rappalee in 1806, had a brief existence. City Officers.—The present officers of theCity of Roehelle are: W. B. McHenry, Mayor;Dr. T. E. Fouser, Clinton Myers, W. J. Vaughn,Morris Kennedy. William Kahler and A. , Aldermen; W. P. Landon, City Attor-ney ; Thomas M. Keegan. City Clerk, and O. , Police HlJ^TOKY OF OGLE CO UN TV. T69 UTiGATiox OvEK Real Estate.—For a numberof years resideuts were greatlj- exercised over aliti^tiou that threateueil to affe*.-! the title tomost of ttie towu-site. This was ealleil the KossHeirs litigation. Charlotte A. Powell, the widowof old Sheldon Rirtholomew. who oauie here inISSS, had a daughter. Maria, who marries! Isaac-Ross and these three made a deed to R. P. Laneof the northeast and southwest quarters andthe southwest quarter of Section 24. whioh isin the original town of Liiue. This deed wasinvalid btn^tiuse it did not state that Maria Rosswas the wife of Isaac Ross, nor did the certifi-c-ate of ackno\»ledgtuent state that Maria Kosswas examined separate and apsirt from her hus-band, or that the contents and meaning of thedeed were made known aud explained to deed, failing to conform to the requirementsof the statute, was dec-Iared invalid. In the seventies there was toasiderabletalk, about the
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