Governors Tour Boosts Lincoln Highway Good Roads Day
Governor Edward F. Dunne arrives in Ashton escorted by 15 autos carrying about 75 residents. The town decorates Main Street as Dunne touts the Road Law and Illinois road improvements, with speeches by N A Petrie and a notable Illinois highway delegation. The trip continues to Dixon and Sterling with local car escorts and reporters aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Petrie
Lincoln Highway Association
Illinois
Union
United States
Indiana
State Highway Commission
Governor’s Party
Wm. McKinley
House of Representatives of
W. G. Edens
Illinois Good Roads Association
D. A. Nash
Highway Commission
Samuel Bradt
DeKalb
James P. Wilson
Polo
Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
James Devine
Chicago
Franklin Grove
Dixon
Ashton
Sterling
Voters Cast Ballots in City and Franklin Grove Elections
In the city election about 144 votes were cast with three women voting. Scratched ballots were common and two ballots were rejected for defects. Christ Kurth and three others ran for village trustees while Ralph J. Dean won village clerk and Martin Hewert led as police magistrate with 93 to 81 for C K Northrup. At Franklin Grove four tickets competed as Frank D. Kelley M V Peterson and E B Lott won board seats, A B Wicker became village clerk, with 127 men and 65 women voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Kurth
Charles Tuck
Herman Mall
Edwin Berry
Ralph J. Dean
Martin Hewert
C. K. Northrup
Franklin Grove
Frank D. Kelley
M. V. Peterman
Senior class play The Sweet Girl Graduates at Opera House
The Senior class stages The Sweet Girl Graduates at the opera house on Friday evening May 1. The cast includes Miss Maude De Smythe and Marie Strube with Gladys Wagner Ernest Kersten Maud Knapp Valeria Reynolds Katherine Iva Linscott Esther Durston Mr Chinese Bulbus and J Christie Klingebiel. A line invites audiences to see Matilda the ever hopeful old maid and Mrs De Smythe’s antics. A baby born Monday to Mr and Mrs Calvin Thomas.
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Opera House
Maude de Smythe
Marie Strube
St Sc Iva Linscott
Sateene
Madam Rantum
Esther Durston
Grindem
Chinese Bulbus
J .Christie Klingebiel
Matilda
de Smythe
Mason The Marshal Opens In The Gazette
In brisk times readers can escape to romance with Mason The Marshal. A tale of chivalry and danger unfolds across donjons and battles with a noble hero who embodies bravery and generosity, inviting readers to imitate his virtues. Opening chapters now published in The Gazette.
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Napoleon
the Gazette
Pastors Resigns After Seven Months Of Service In This City
Rev A E Ulrich pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church resigns effective within a month after a brief term marked by growth and rising membership. He plans to join his tractor and builder brother in Colorado or near his brother in law, awaiting possible return after health improves. Memorial day address planned by Rev R L MacWhorter. Real estate transfer: Eliza Randall et al to N A Petrie lots 2 and 3, block 13 Ashton for 4600.
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A. E. Ulrich
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ulrich
J. M. Phelps
DeKalb
California
Rock River
Portland
Maine
Hamilton
Phelps
R. L. MaccWherter
The
Presbyterian Church
Eliza Randall
N. A
Council Considers Oil on Ashton Streets
A special Ashton city council meeting reviewed a citizens petition to oil all streets. The improvement committee to oversee work, estimate 900 to 1000 dollars, three oil cars needed, funded from general taxes, and expected for summer dusty streets.
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Ashton
Pierce
Knapp
Corporation of
Gratitude From Billmire Family After Bereavement
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for support during a recent bereavement. D. M. BILLMIRE AND FAMILY.
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D. M. Billmire
Fammily
Funeral held for Eliza J. Cummins longtime Lafayette settler
Eliza Jane Paddock Cummins died at 77 years old at her sister Mrs. David M. Billmire’s home in this city. Born October 4 1886 in Vigo county Indiana she moved to Illinois in 1837 with her parents settling near Washington Grove Ogle county. She married Joseph Cummins November 1 1855 and had one child who died in infancy. She was a charter member of the Washington Grove Christian church and is survived by two of ten siblings, including Mrs. Billmire and Mrs. F. E. Self. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the Billmire home conducted by Rev. Fremont McCague.
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Henry Charles Frederick Helmershausen
Lee County
Alice
Henry
Helmershausen
Henry Frederick Helmershausen
Bremen Township
Lincoln County
Maine
Illinois
Whitney
Franklin Grove
Ferrie Ramsdell
Mr. Helmershausen
Eliza J. Cummins
Lafayette Township
David M. Billmire
Eliza Jane Paddock
Vigo County
Indiana
Joseph Cummins
Thomas
Nancy Paddock
Washington Grove
Ogle County
Christian Church
Cummins
David Bilmire
F. E. Self
Dixon
Billmire
Fremont McCague
Washington Grove Christian Church
Ing. Washi
Correction on Eisenberg house delay attribution
A correction notes an earlier error about the new John G. Eisenberg house. The delay was not due to lumber lateness but carpenters finishing another job first. The lumber arrived early in the month.
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John G. Eisenberg
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Govenor
Edward F. Dunne
Gazette
GITY
Calvin Thomas
Asx Mason the Marshal
Colorado
Matthews
Pure Food
Tlantic
Pacific
Ng South
F. O. Smith’s
Mystic Workers
W. F. Klingebiel
Tena Stephan
J. A. Roesler
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
Republic Building
Aaron Watkins
Prohibition Party
Buhler
Mrs Buhler
Dixon Daily Leader
Eliza Cummins
A. W. Rosecrans
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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