Reynolds Evangelical Church to Erect Modern Edifice
Reynolds Evangelical church plans a torn down and rebuilt edifice seating 300 to 400, with inclined floor and east entry. A nine member committee, including Wm Becker and Fred Klenke, oversees a $6,000 project, with completion aimed for early fall and services moved to a large yard tent.
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Reynolds Evangelical Church
Wm. Becker
Will Griese
Wm. Heinzeroth
E. H. Wiener
Wm. Sandrock
Wm. Vogeler
Henry Kersten
Fred Klenke
Chris Koch
J. O. Mitzlaff
Chicago
Sterling
Rock Falls
Dixon
Ashton Methodist Church
Old Valentine Ball Program From 1858
John Drummond donated a program for a Valentine Ball dated February 12 1858. The event was at the Ogle House in Ogle Station now Ashton, priced at 2 50, with manager list including Richard Hazelton Aldridge Worthington Joseph Clark Sheldon Burright Charles Williams and John Drummond. Honorary managers were Isaac Worthington and J Williams.
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John Drummond
Ogle House
Ogle Station
Ashton
B.F. Rutter
Richard Hazelton
Aldridge Worthington
Joseph Clark
Sheldon Burright
Charles Williams
I Isaac Worthington
J. Williams
Mother's Day Wear White Flower Idea Spreads
A daughter proposed marking mothers day by all children wearing a white flower to honor living and deceased mothers. The idea, started about three years ago, gained traction across newspapers and spread rapidly beyond North America.
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America
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
North
Funeral Held for Mrs. James Hager in Ashton
Mrs. James Hager of Ashton died at 24 years, leaving a three week old daughter. Born Aug 23, 1884 in Bradford township, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pfeffer. Survived by husband, parents, five brothers, four sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from home, 10:30 Lutheran church, Rev. G. Mack officiating. burial in Ashton cemetery.
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Ashton
James Hager
Mrs Lester of Oswego Dies at Home
Mrs. Lester of Oswego, sister of Mrs. T. B. Nettleton and Dr. Brown, died at her home last week. Mrs. Nettleton and son Benjamin visited Oswego Sunday, and Dr. and Mrs. Brown with Charles left yesterday for the funeral. Out of town mourners for Mrs. James Hager included Wm McClanahan and Mrs. George Weidman of Nachusa, John Pippert Sr. and wife, Mrs. Charles Pippert of Rock Falls, Mrs. Charles Strup of Lee Center, Samuel Hamaker of Rochelle, Fred Gruthe of Flagg, and Mrs. Anna Killmer of Amboy.
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James Hager
Wm. McClanahan
George Weidman
Nachusa
John Pippert Sr
Charles Pippert
Rock Falls
Charles Strup
Lee Center
Samuel Hamaker
Rochelle
Fred Gruthe
Flagg
Anna Killmer
Amboy
Reciprocity in Tariff Measures and Court Fight for Divorce
A Breeders Gazette inspired editorial lauds Congressman Lowdens tariff efforts aiding farmers amid the Payne bill debates. It notes proposed changes to Sec 4 and urges reader farmers to study the issue as it affects American meat and cattle exports to Europe. In a separate item, Albert Horton, former hotel owner and now a Dix on real estate man, is sued by wife Lottie M Horton for divorce alleging extreme cruelty with injuries in 1907 and an injunction to restrain disposal of $14000 in property.
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Lowden
Breeders Gazette
Europe
Washington
Gazette
Congress
Col
F. O. Lowden
Illinois
West
Supreme Court
Albert Horton
Dixon
Lottie M. ‘Horton
Horton
Hor
Ralph
Lbis
George
Holland
Annual Meeting of Far ers State Bank Directors
Stockholders met in the bank's director room on Friday April 16. They elected directors for the ensuing year and re-elected officers President W C Yenerich Vice President John M Killmer and Cashier FE J Yenerich. Bank records show a good year and pleased stockholders.
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Farers State Bank
W.C. Yenerich
John M. Killmer
FE. J. Yenerich
Reception for Rev G Mack at St John’s Lutheran church
At the home of John Vender and family on Thursday evening a reception was given to Rev G Mack and his family in honor of their coming to Ashton and his entering upon the pastorate of St John’s Lutheran church in this city. Nearly the entire membership of the church was present and a most pleasant evening was spent. The guests presented their new pastor and his wife with a purse of thirty dollars.
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John Vender
Rev. G. Mack
Ashton
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev Storkman Reassigned After Evangelical Conference
Rev William Storkman has returned from the Evangelical conference in Freeport and he has been assigned by the bishop to another year of work in the Reynolds and Ashton churches.
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Storkman
William Storkman
Evangelical Conference
Freeport
Reynolds
Ashton
Card of Thanks from James Hager
James Hager thanks friends and neighbors for kind acts and deeds during his saddest hour.
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James Hager
Chiropodist Dr Stanley to Visit Ashton Clinic
Dr. Stanley chiropodist and foot specialist will be in Ashton Friday and Saturday April 23 and 24. Leave orders at the Drug Store and calls will be made to all parts of the city.
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Stanley
Ashton
School Elections Secure Unopposed Rector Reelection
In last Saturday’s school election, S. T. Zeller was reelected school director without opposition, earning all 45 votes cast. A second note mentions collapsible leather go-carts at Kryxs, Dixon.
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S. T. Zeller
Kryxs
Dixon
Lightning Strikes Parsonage in Severe Storm
About 5 15 o clock Sunday a thunderstorm struck the Methodist parsonage. Lightning hit the chimney, followed tin shingles to the spouting and cistern, then ignited paper in the kitchen. Quick action and water stopped the fire. the home had prior lightning damage on July 11 1904 to a telephone line.
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Garnett Arnould
A group of 16 youths held a dinner and games evening Saturday near town to honor Miss Garnett Arnould. Supper at 11:30 featured fruit, sandwiches, and cake. She was given a signet stick pin as a token from many friends. guests departed praising the Arnould family as good entertainers.
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Miss Garnett Arnould
Miss Arnould
Miss Garnett
Arnould
Heaviest municipal vote since 1905 sects sweep
Tuesday’s city election drew 222 votes, the heaviest since 1905. The Peoples Party won decisively with 113 straight tickets to 78 for Citizens. Official counts show trustees Knapp 7, Stephan 129, Zeller Jr 130, Roesler 125, Bode 5, and Euclid Beach Seale among listed results.
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Peoples Party
Straight Peoples
Straight Citizens
Fred A. Richardson
William B. McCrea
Clifford Knapp
Henry Stephan
Samuel T. Zeller Jr
Joseph A. Roesler
Charles Bode
Euclid Beach
Seale
Patron's Day Observed by Ashton Public School
Ashton Public School will observe Patron's Day this Friday with a year’s work display. Patrons and friends are urged to attend and inspect scholar work as exercises begin at 2:00 pm. Gus Eries and daughter Minnie visited Rochelle Saturday.
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Ashton
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Frank O. Lowden
Muspany
International Hog Feed
East End
Gus Eries
Minnie
Mrs. Letts
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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