05 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
1
The April village council meeting approved a lengthy ordinance setting rules for building drainage and sewer connections. It requires three day notice before excavation, bonds to indemnify the village, and permits to connect with sewers, with bonds adjustable for protection and penalties for negligence.
Perry Walter Mason, longtime auctioneer and charter member of Green River Lodge No. 999 I O C F, died at his Mason Street home after a two week illness. He leaves wife Martha and three children, Wayne, Alta, and Elva, plus siblings and extended family. Funeral 2 PM Friday at the Baptist church with Odd Fellows rites. interment at Prairie Repose. Mason helped push for Amboy to become dry territory and circulated a petition for the city election.
Ownership details for The Ashton Gazette dated October 1, 1916 list Ralph J. Dean as publisher editor and business manager at Ashton Illinois with himself as owner. Notarized sworn statement confirms no other security holders owning 1 percent or more.
Epworth League hosts a bake sale in the A W Rosecrans clothing department on Saturday starting at 10:00 am selling delicacies and sweets for Easter dinner. The event invites early arrivals to secure items.
Clifford Knapp was elected highway commissioner of Ashton township by a 64 vote margin over Le Roy Farrer in a high turnout election totaling 364 voters. In Bradford township 48 votes were cast with a single ticket, Reynolds township repealed the poll tax by a four vote majority, and 36 votes were polled with no opposition. A reception for Rev. and Mrs. F W Landner newly appointed pastor will be held at United Evangelical church Friday evening. Mauve Tyler has moved her millinery stock to a new building and urges patronage. Eggs for hatching are for sale from Mary Schafer.
Mrs P M Shippee and daughter Della return plans from California on the Los Angeles Limited with other travelers noted. Residents visit relatives in Prophetstown Aurora and Sher idan as winter ends. George R Charters return from Florida Cuba trip includes Havana during island revolt. Odd Fellows meeting in Dixon with attendees listed. Fire drill from church stove chimney, election notice for April 17 in Ashton Village. Bentrotans axle grease advertised at Smith's Pharmacy.
Misses Erma Reigle Elna Sunday Irene Fruit and Elgy Averille visited on Wednesday afternoon March 28 Austin Butler attended Monday. Seniors had an English test Tuesday. Eighth grade exams were given yesterday at the Ashton High School building with districts pupils participating. Mr Andrus Griffith resumed studies as health improves. Prospects for a high school baseball team look good though material is short. Miss Mary Myers visited Thursday and Friday while in Ashton for spring vacation. Freshman Sophomore Junior game last Saturday left the lower classes quiet after a 15 to 8 subs defeat.
Easter C E Services announce a special hour from 6 to 7 p m with Endeavors next Sunday evening Miss Grayce Walter will read on The Significance of Easter The leader desires an A1 meeting and you are expected to be there Property For Sale I have four No 1 farms and several residence parcels in Ashton for sale Lewis Woop.
The obituary notes a heart void of resentment endeared him to all. Funeral services were held from his late home yesterday at 9 30 and from St John s Lutheran church at 10 15 with Rev G Mack officiating.
Conrad Meister, 81, lifelong Lee county resident and founder of St. John's Lutheran Church, died last Sunday night after influenza. Born December 7, 1835 in Wald Rappel Kurhesse Germany he arrived in 1846, married Rosanna Heller 1855 and raised eight children. Survived by seven children, twenty five grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren. He helped settle the region from a barren wilderness to a thriving farming community.
Curtain material of an almost endless variety advertised as very reasonable in price. The ad notes items start at 10 cents and up, highlighting broad options and affordability for shoppers seeking budget drapery.
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