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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
1
Oklahoma City rises as the main distributing point for the Southwest over twenty years, reflecting rapid urban growth and regional trade expansion. The article highlights infrastructure investments and economic shifts driving the city toward regional prominence.
Rev J R Hamilton writes on Oklahoma City rise from a prairie outpost to a 45000 metropolis on its nineteenth birthday. He notes 62 wholesale firms 150 jobbing houses and 80 90 factories despite scarce coal with natural gas now supplied. Cotton potential and state ranking are highlighted alongside modern streetcar service and Civic Improvement League efforts.
The Temperance Party was turned down while the People's Party swept the ticket by a broad margin. Local option carried the measure, and Temperance candidates remain influential in the council, aided by the mayor.
Mayor W C McWethy and Clerk Fred B Wood lead a list of council figures including Edgar C Shippee Euclid Beach James Leidy A W Oester and Charles Tuck L T Moore with hold-over members noted for continuity and administrative roles.
City voters cast a subdued ballot with about 245 total when visitors counted. Temperance supporters on straight ticket earned 70 votes while 7 backed Peoples ticket. Peoples had about 8 percent average majority. Prohibs won the saloon question by 90 to 89, with 24 abstentions, and official counts list names for village offices amid a narrow anti saloon result.
Mr and Mrs M M Evans of St Charles were honored with a farewell party at 196 Jackson Street hosted after meeting at A B Johnsons on East Sixth Street. They plan to move April 27 to Freeport where Mr Evans will manage the Jewel Tea company branch, leaving Wilcox and Munn after many years of service.
A very large crowd attended the Easter service at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening. The choir performed the cantata The Conquering King and was well liked. Decorations were beautiful and a large collection was taken for missions.
William Stevenson longtime Neponset resident dies at his daughter Mrs Tra Blake’s home in Kewanee aged 90. Born July 28 1817 in Hannibal New York he lived in Wisconsin Lawn Ridge Neponset and Ashton Illinois. He served as deacon of the Congregational Church and was active till illness. survivors include four living children and twelve grandchildren. Interment in Floral Hill cemetery follows services led by Rev. H L Hartwell.
The Junior class at the High School presented Men Maids and Match Makers last Wednesday with strong crowd support and $54.10 gross receipts. Eight students starred: Laila and Leala Quick Eva Greve Frances Stephan Charles Arnould Roy Hartzell Fred Kersten and Roland Eisenberg.
The Ashton High School Alumni Association will meet Friday at 7 30 pm in the Schoolhouse to discuss special matters. Invitations went out for the marriage of Miss Anna Kate Wisman and Mr George W Bair on May 6 at high noon with a home later on June 1 in Renovo Pennsylvania. A fire at Thomas Gilbert rendering works east of town last Saturday burned about ten pm with an estimated loss of 200 dollars. the flames damaged hides but 40 hogs in an adjoining lot were saved by help from townspeople.
Engellent speakers will appear at Dixon Assembly in Indiana Governor Hanly to open August 1 for a sixteen day session with music by the Rounds Ladies Orchestra the Slayton Tennesseeans and the Dixon Marine Band readers and soloists and noted orators including Maude Ballington Booth Jacob Riis Dr Quayle Rev Sunday and Gen Howard plus others. Bible music physical culture and domestic science schools will be held and the illustrated Assemblian will be mailed May 15 to applicants in Polo Illinois.
A dealer announces a fresh carload of buggies and promises to match advertised prices. The message urges customers to act quickly to take advantage of the attractive offers and emphasizes that the store honors its advertised deals.
Only 66 votes were cast for the school director race this year, a tame affair after last year’s turnout of over 400. Incumbent Henry Stephan stood for re election and received the 66 votes.
Rural notice offers pasture for twenty five cattle by Wn Killmer at the livery barn. It advertises a subscription deal on Weekly Inter Ocean at 1.00 per year and a combined Gazette and Inter Ocean for 75 cents for one year, promoting long term plans.
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