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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
1
Voters may cast ballots from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at regular polling places for state to village offices plus U S senators in an advisory primary. Voters must declare party affiliation, use the primary ballot of their party, and mark an X for each nominee. Delegates are elected. highest vote getter becomes party nominee for November 3.
County court hearing before Judge Scott will consider the city’s demand for $400 billed to Mrs. Emily J. Walker for four trees cut on Killion avenue last winter. The city asserts $200 per large tree as allowed by law, while delays arose after the death of Mrs. Walker’s first attorney and the second attorney withdrawing.
At 600 feet depth the Montana and Wyoming Oil Co struck oil near Garland Wyoming. The gusher is expected to yield over 500 barrels per day, with three producing wells totaling more than 1000 barrels daily. A refinery is planned and to be located in Billings with oil piped there.
On the Republican primary ballot the clerk of the supreme court shows Count Two with J McCan Davis listed second on the ticket.
A public dance will be held at the opera house next Saturday evening August 8. Everyone is cordially invited. Music by Roe's Orchestra.
Reinhart Schellhaus, longtime Benton county resident formerly of Ashton, died instantly last Thursday after falling from a hay wagon in the Garrison area. He was about years old, influential in local politics as a Democrat, served on the town council, and left substantial property. Funeral services were held Sunday at Evangelical cemetery in Big Grove township, with large attendance from the Dysart area.
Frank L. Smith appears on the republican primary ticket under Lieutenant Governor. His Dwight, Livingston County base, broad endorsements from Cook County GOP, Mayor Busse, Senators Cullom and Hopkins, Speaker Cannon, and Illinois congressional leaders boost his bid. Voters urged to back Smith on August 8 for the primary. Mrs. M M Billmire and Misses Hattie Roberta Brown visited Rochelle Tuesday.
Attorney Arthur G. Harris of Dixon leads the Harris campaign backed by Local Option voters, Dixon Merchants, and Illinois merchants groups. He touts experience, clean record, and support for direct primaries. Harry Edwards of Dixon, a six year bar member and former memorial speaker, pursues nomination with strong local backing and a long record in the States Attorney’s office.
Notice to stockholders of shton Bank that on July 1 1908 a special meeting adopted a resolution by over two thirds to increase capital stock from 25000 to 50000 all stock subscribed and fully paid and notice given by law the full paid capital now 50000 signatures S F Mints President N A Perris Cashier on list item 2213 S. F. Mints, N. A. Perris.
Absence of Rev. Fred L. Baldwin prompts July through August services with ministers Dr Pilcher Amboy Aug 10 at 10 30 am Dr Tibbles Rochelle Aug 16 at 7 30 pm Harry Fordham Compton Aug 23 at 10 30 am and Dr J C Butcher India Aug 30 at 7 30 pm. Drew Butcher longtime Northwest India Conference official is Baldwin friend. Mrs A M Bates and daughter of DeKalb visited Ashton relatives Saturday.
The city lighting committee shut 42 street lamps with extinguishers inside globes. Automatic extinguishers at the gas plant cut all lights simultaneously as pressure drops. On Tuesday 39 failed, three required adjustments. remaining lights dim briefly for about 60 seconds after outage, easing gas-man workload during storms.
The description calls for a man of high character and ability and names J McCan Davis as matching the standard. Davis appears second on the Republican primary ballot for Clerk of the Supreme Court. Mrs. Lewis Wood spent Saturday in Chicago.
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