Bassler and Wisman Sweep Local Elections in Strong Town Vote
In a quiet town balloting with 280 votes the elections produced large majorities for Bassler and Wisman in key posts. Frep Richardson led assessor results with 96 votes against Bassler 180, giving Bassler a 94 vote majority. Louis J. Sindlinger won collector over Harry Wisman 120 to 85, Wisman’s majority 35. The anti saloon measure failed 140 to 118. Reynolds township saw F Melhausen beat B Murphy 62 for collector, while Bradford township saw broad quiet results with local officials elected by slim margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Reynolds Township
F. Melhausen
Benjamin Murphy
Henry Wagner
J. M. Nealis
N. Schaneberg
J. A. Griese
Bradford
Bradford Township
John J. Wagner
Chas. Ross
Andrew Aschenbrenner
August
J. Degner
Chas. Wagner
Wa. S. Frost Jr
Helped Found the Party by A B F Shaw
Editor B F Shaw of Dixon corrects a Chicago Tribune error about Republican party founding in Illinois. The Decatur convention formed entirely of state editors opposed to repealing the Missouri Compromise. Only one lawyer present, Abraham Lincoln. Shaw and Paul Shelby of Chicago are the remaining members. Shaw recalls the dangers and moral courage of founding the Grand Old Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Shaw
Dixon Telegraph
Chicago Tribune
Decatur
Abraham Lincoln
Dixon
Paul Shelby
Chicago
Grand Old Party
Shaw
Junior Class to Stage Play at Opera House
The Ash ton High School junior class will present a three act comedy Men Maids and Matchmakers at the Opera House on Wednesday evening April 15. Tickets are sold at the Gazette Book Story and the cast includes Eva Greve Loala Quick Frances Stephan Taila Quick Roy Hartzell Jed Kers ten Charles Arnould Roland Eisenberg and Sammie. The wrap includes audience engagement and a peacemaker ending as love prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton High School
Batchelor
Selina
Richards
Vincent
Eva Greve
Loala Quick
Frances Stephan
Taila Quick
Messrs Roy, Hartzell
Jed Kersten
Charles Arnould
Roland Eisenberg
Sammie
Gazette Boox
Obituary of Abijah Thomas Reed Civil War veteran resident
Abijah Thomas Reed a longtime Ashton resident and Civil War veteran died at his home in Ashton Mi aged sixty four. He was born October 8 18 in Wig county Indiana and moved to Lafayette town in 1847. Enlisted August 1862 in Illinois 475th Infantry he served Kentucky Tennessee and Stone River Mustered out July 5 1865. He married Maria Arnold January 19 1870 and lived in Lafayette township then Ashton. Survived by wife and children Edward Mrs Maber Paraduces Reed with Reed family noting many siblings. Funeral at 1 pm from the house and 3 pm at Washington Grove Christian church with Rev T E Stevens Rev Baldwin and Rev Welsh officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abijah Thomas Reed
Ashton
Mr. Reed
Wig County
Indiana
Lafayette
Reed
75Th Regiment
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Stone River
Prairieville
Maria Arnold
Lafayell Township
Aton
Edward
Maber
Albert
Bladen
Nebraska
Washington
Campbell
Gilbert
Dudley
Frank
S. D. Clark
Rochelle
Frank Raymond
Rockford
Geo. Warren
Horton
Kansas
Washington Grove Christian Church
T. E. Stevens
The
Presbyterian Church
F. [. Baldwin
Welsh
Benjamin F Shaw remembered as staunch Lincoln ally
The article honors Benjamin F Shaw for his wartime loyalty to Abraham Lincoln and his crucial role as a Republican editor. It notes he did not serve as a soldier due to valuable editorial work and his steadfast government support, placing him among patriots from the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abraham Lincoln
BenjJanin F. Shaw
Popular Paint Store Sold to Otto Moore
Schade disposes of his well established paint and wallpaper business in this city to Otto Moore. The sale surprised friends who did not know Schade planned retirement. Will Schade Jr. started seven years ago and built a thriving shop drawing customers from surrounding towns. He handled painting contracts including Ogle County Art House in Oregon and a Lee County project in Dixon. Moore takes immediate possession and will finish current jobs before expanding the venture.
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Wm.chade Jr
Otto Moore
Will
Havig
Ogle County
Oregon
Lee County
Dixon
Mooce
Egg market thriving in Ashton as 24000 eggs sold Saturday
Farmers moved over 2000 dozen eggs to four local dealers after a busy Saturday. About 1900 dozen remained unsold in retail, with owners Rosecrans Hamel Rees and McCrea reporting strong weekend receipts. Northwestern employees also bought large quantities, citing lower prices and transport savings. Week totals would exceed this Saturday’s figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Ashton. Met
Lane
A. W. Rosecrans
G.A. Hamel
J. A. Rees
W. B. McCrea
Northwestern
Ashton Aims Forward Amid Fears Of Empty Houses
In a message directed at critics, the plan asserts no empty homes exist in town. Residents say families are watching for vacancies to join the community and contribute to the city's progress, countering claims of decline.
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Ashton
Reduced Colonists Rates on North Western Line to West Coast
One way tickets at special low rates on sale daily throughout March and April from all points on the North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound units. Daily personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. For full particulars write S A Hutchinson manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or address nearest agent.
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North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
S. A. Hutchinson
Clark St
Ill
Real Estate Transfers List Affects Several Properties
W H Hart transfers lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 to Mary Good by war ranty deed for 12000 dollars. J M Killmer transfers NW fractional 4% section 3 to Martha Killmer for 1 dollar Bradford. Henry Stauffenberg transfers lot 3 Block 2 Paddock and Williams addition to Eliza beth Oesterheld for 300 dollars. C A Burnham transfers part section 27 to L J Jeter and R W Jeter for 10000 dollars.
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W. H. Hart
Mary
J. M. Killmer
Martha Killmer
Bradford
Henry Stauffenberg
Elizabeth Oesterheld
Paddock and
Williams Addition
C. A. Burnham
L. J. Jeter
R. W. Jeter
Farmer Advertises Farm Goods In The Leader
A Wisconsin farmer Otto Miller contracts for a year of advertising in the Omaha Leader, asserting that farm product ads aid merchants and farmers alike. He cites practical benefits like saving time and money through neighborly connections and aims to encourage fellow farmers to adopt advertising. Also included are a Bradford township school district report for April 1908, pupil awards, and a teacher Edith Fuller notes on kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Miller
Wisconsin
Theomahawk Leader
Mr. Miller
Bradford Township
Deila
Amanda Neuman
Arthur
Ervin Wagner
Floyd
Arl Nass
Nelta
Alby Krug
Oliver Thomas
Arthur Wagner
Edith Fuller
Towns Vote Dry as Illinois Saloon Closes Across Counties
In Illinois on Tuesday, temperance forces won a widespread victory with Ashton leading in Lee County by 22 votes, 140 dry to 118 wet. Seventeen Lee County towns and Ogle County towns voted out numerous saloons, totaling 22 in Lee and 34 in Ogle, while large cities showed a mix of dry and wet outcomes across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lee County
Ogle County
Franklin Grove
Steward
Harmon
Nachusa
Nelson
Palmyra
Dixon
Compton
Sublette
West Brooklyn
Amboy
Kankakee
Edwardsville
Canton
Freeport
Murphysboro
Elgin
Moline
Monmouth
Rock Island
Kewanee
Geneseo
Marengo
Minoak
Decatur
Paris
Urbar
Gaiesburg
Champaign
Rockford
Pontiac
Mt. Sterling
Arcola
Shelbyville
Hillsboro
Litchfield
Vandalia
Mt. Carroll
Taylorville
DeKalb
Sycamore
Mattoon
Harvard
Carmi
Jerseyville
Clinton
Fairbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bassler
Wioman
Joan Greve
Frep Richardson
Frank H. Bassier
Bassier
Louis J. Sindlinger
Harry Wisman
Wisman
Henry W. Kruc Crifrford Knapp
For Justice of the Peace
Charles Evans
Lyman
Amboy Journal
Republican Party
Opera House
Abijah T
Monda
Schade
Earth
Antsaloon Forges
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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