Willing Building Boom In Ashton This Season
Ashton will see a building surge with four known houses and possibly more. Dell Clark plans a 7 room 26 by 34 residence on the James Leidy property, oak finish, furnace heat, to start in about six weeks. Friend Smith will erect two eight room homes north of Smiths addition with hardwood floors and similar plans, each with four rooms on each floor. O W Griffith prepared ground for a 30 by 30 one story nine room house facing north with hot water heat favored, heating unknown yet.
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Ashton
Dell Clark
Rochelle
James Leidy
Clark
Smith
Dixon
Fie
O. W. Griffith
Illinois Women Teachers Outnumber Men In Graded Schools
For the year ended June 30, 1907 Illinois employed 14,128 women and 2,447 men in graded schools. Women were paid 8,929,843.29 while men received 2,336,608.40. In one room schools 8,384 women earned 2,250,824.47 and 3,012 men earned 951,851.12. The lowest wage for a man was 15 and for a woman 16.
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Illinois
Prosperity Returns Amid Rail and Factory Rebound
Observers note revival across sectors with rail traffic increasing and more rolling stock ordered. Factories resume, spring farming expands labor needs, and building activity quickens as warmer weather arrives. Unemployment remains concentrated in large cities with many idle or underpaid workers.
Idle and Busy Nations Discuss Energy Use
The passage contrasts a large group with 84 million people warned of wasteful energy and suggests many will proceed with their work in the countryside, leaving little impact from idleness on overall energy.
Two Tickets Filed for Village Election in 1908
Two tickets have been filed with City Clerk George B.Garrett for the village election on Tuesday April 21 1908. Off year election means no mayor. Offices include city clerk and three trustees with a vote on anti-saloon territory. Temperance Party tickets list Gar rett as City Clerk and Billmire Farringer Northrup as trustees. People's Ticket lists Fred B. Wood as City Clerk and Oesterheld Tuck Moore as trustees.
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George B. Garrett
Temperance Party
David M. Billmire
Edward S. Farringer
Gilbert W. Northrup
People’s
Fred B. Wood
A. W. Oesterheld
Charles Tuck
L. T. Moore
Boiler explosion kills two, injures three at Paw Paw factory
A boiler explosion at a Paw Paw tile factory owned by J. M. Beal & Co killed Frank Boyer 34 and Arthur Boyer 28, injuring Leslie Elliot the engineer, Lewis Burne, and Karl Marks. The unlicensed engineer died later. plant damage estimated near 5000 dollars as debris flew across the area. The two dead brothers were from Kentucky, and their remaining kin took their bodies home Tuesday.
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Paw Paw
Frank Boyer
Arthur Boyer
Leslie Elliot
Lewis Burne
Karl Marks
J. M. Beal & Co
Boyer Brothers
Choir to Present Easter Cantata at Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal church choir will present an Easter cantata on Sunday evening April 19. The work titled MAD Micemwn horn sw tapben yet Tera features text arranged by S. Lorenz and music by Ira W. Wilson. It has eleven parts with solos duets quartets and choruses. The morning service will feature an Easter sermon by Rev. Fred L. Baldwin.
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Teee Methodist Episcopal Church
2. S. Lorenz
Ira W. Wilson
Fred L. Baldwin
Rev Storkman Returned as Pastor Amid Conference Close
The state Evangelical Association session at Chatsworth ends with Rev. Wm Storkman reappointed pastor of the Ashton and Reynolds churches. Rev. J G Schwab of Naperville named presiding elder for the district.
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The
Evangelical Association
Chatsworth
Wm. Storkman
Ashton and Reynolds
J. G. Schwab
Naperville
Real Estate Transfers and Township Notices
Real estate transfers include J W Weishaar to W C Ven erich trustee in Bradford for 3000 dollars and Wesley Beach to J A Leidy for 1000 dollars in Hicks addition. Chas Trainer to C E Drum mond in Ashton for 4000 dollars and C J Hicks to W A G S and E E Woodward in Ashton for 2500 dollars. Secretary Ralph Charters of Ashton Cemetery Association mails notices to lot owners for seasonal care. Reynolds township trustees appoint Harry Salzman township treasurer for two years.
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Ralph Charters
Ashton Cemetery Association
Reynolds Township
Wm. Becker
Jacob Hewert
J. A. Griese
Harry Salzman
Receipt for a Good Town Manifesto
A rousing exhortation urging civic pride and moral standards to strengthen a town. It calls for promoting local business, fair pricing, honest work, and public spirit while condemning negative talk and apathy as threats to growth and prosperity.
Local Pride and Easter Program Highlight Reynolds Y P A Event
Town residents urged to take pride in home affairs including schools churches amusements and celebrations. Reynolds Y P A presents Easter program on Sunday April 19 featuring hymns solos readings and an acrostic with many local participants and acts.
Organization Formed For 1908 Baseball Team In City
A Friday meeting at city hall organized a 1908 baseball team with officers led by Manager Henry Nelson and Captain John C. Stephan. W. B. McCrea named custodian of gear. committee of Byers, McCrea, and Baker to locate a field and secure use, plus handle financing. Strong prospects for a competitive season noted.
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Henry Nelson
John C. Stephan
W. B. McCrea
J. H. Byers
O. C. Baker
Dr Henry Bremmer Faces Gallstone Operation
Friends report Dr Henry A Bremmer must undergo gallstone surgery. He traveled to Chicago for consultation and plans to operate possibly in Philadelphia with leading doctors. He will be away several weeks and has arranged a substitute to handle his practice.
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Henry A. Bremmer
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brother Lyman Honored by Portland Club Prize
The Am oy Journal editor Lyman received a $150 prize from Portland Oregon’s Commercial club for best articles on Oregon and its advantages among about four hundred essays. It notes the editor’s rare recognition in the literary world and journalistic field.
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Lyman
Am Oy Journal
Commercial Club
Portland
Oregon
Farmer Sows Oats By Moonlight Amid Busy Season
A local farmer, pressed by a heavy workload, reportedly sowed oats by moonlight to keep up with planting tasks. The anecdote highlights a strenuous period for farm work and late hours in the rural community.
Schuster brothers plan return to Ashton after recovery
Tuesday morning Reuben and Emma Schuster left for their parent's home at Sibly. Reuben was able to be out for the first time Monday, but is yet very weak. As soon as he recovers his strength he will return to Ashton.
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Reuben
Emma Schuster
Sibly
Ashton
Just In Major M. W. A. Ping and Buttons
A brief line reports a quick item involving M. W. A. ping and buttons and references C. W. Jonker. No further context is provided in the fragment.
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C. W. JonkEr
Buoying Sale Highlights New Styles and Low Prices
A local retailer promotes a weekend sale featuring Pereales at 16 yards per dollar on Saturday April 18, with 10 cent yard goods, summer dress fabrics, side band wash goods, and vintage styles. The offer includes 5 cent handkerchiefs, free shears with $1 white goods purchases, and lace deals at the millinery department.
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Ashtons
IH Ah
Paw Paw Mon
Methodist
Rev. Storkman
J. W. Weishaar
W. C. Venerich
S. W
Bradford
Wesley Beach
J. A. Leidy
Chas
C. EK
Drummond
C. J. Hicks
W. A
G. S
E. E. Woodward
Reynolds Y. P. A
Cross
Justus Heinzeroth
Truumph Maude Kersten
Sten
Myrtle Wiener
Misenberg
Ma’ell Wiener
Willie Hewert
Rose Wagner
Four
Angels of
Ro! Henert
Maude Kersten
Ella Henert
Lillie Smith
Mabel Wiener
Hark
Jake Heinzeroth
Edna Walter
Ernie Kersten
Saint
Mrs. W. S. Storkman
Beatice Creamery
Richard Quick
Dr. Bremmer
Quaker City
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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