. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. nd was a charter member of the GermaniaSociety. He recognized as one of the leadingGerman citizens, public-spirited and, progressive,and was held in high esteem for his sterling worthand the many excellencies of his character. OWARD 0. HILTON, Idilor-iii-chief of thejYj Rockford liepublivun, has occupied that position since its first i
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, Illinois, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States. nd was a charter member of the GermaniaSociety. He recognized as one of the leadingGerman citizens, public-spirited and, progressive,and was held in high esteem for his sterling worthand the many excellencies of his character. OWARD 0. HILTON, Idilor-iii-chief of thejYj Rockford liepublivun, has occupied that position since its first issue, April 10, 1890. Possessing natural newspaper ability andtact, he has made his calling a success. He is astanch l\e|iublican in politics and has figuredlirominently in party conventions and on thestump. Born near Atchison, Kan., about twenty-eightyears ago, Mr. Hilton is a 3oung man whose abilityis attested by his present position as editor-in-chief of an influential paper like the liejniblican, withtwo editions daily and semi-weekly and weekly edi-tions, in a city like Rockford. He was educated inthe public schools of his native city and of Chicagoand at the Lincoln University, at Lincoln, thisState, at which latter place hi was engaged in his.
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