City Council Proceedings and Gas Plant Report
City Council met at the town hall in regular session. The board approved minutes and audited bills, except a twelve dollar mantels bill. They instructed Marshal Stephan to forbid children coasting on sidewalks. The lighting committee reported three months of gas plant operation as a safe city investment, noting receipts of 127.71 from May gas sales and a total gross earn 468.62 for the period with a net gain of 110.52 after street light gas costs. A Chicago and North Western freight earnings update followed, detailing a strong year with a 2,410,600 rise in gross earnings and notable June gains.
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A. W. Rosecrans
Marshal Stephan
Lymam Booth
Vierner Ea Sea A
Chicago & North-Western
Marvin Hughitt
North- Western Company
North- Western
Obituary of Mrs Atta Dell Linn of Ashton Ill
Mrs Atta Dell Linn widow of Frank W Linn born Bradford Ill May 31 1859 died Ashton Ill August 4 1905 aged 46. Funeral held Monday Aug 7 with large attendance. Miss Ora Linn her daughter and sisters and brother survive. Pastor Rev T Eytevens preached from 1 Corinthians 15 41ff. Floral tributes honored her care of Camp Pinch girls and motherly spirit.
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Atta Dell Linn
Frank W. Linn
Bradford
Ill
Ashton
Bos
Pinch
Rock River
Asia
T. Eytevens
Presbyterian Church
Titus case at Ottawa reverses Dixon land ruling twice
E L Titus of Steward faces a $2000 land dispute as the Appellate Court at Ottawa reverses and remands a Dixon circuit court decision for the second time. Plaintiffs are John Bates George Goyen and Edward Martin, with Titus as defendant.
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E. L.titus
Steward
Ottawa
Dixon
Mr.Titus
John Bates
Geo. Goyen
Edward Martin
Threshermen Sleep Little as Busy Harvest Begins
The article notes threshermen work long hours with machines that process up to 3,000 bushels daily, requiring constant care. It explains the shift from flails to modern engines and recalls how crews often operate overnight to keep equipment in safe condition. It also mentions Mrs. C. L. Clark returning Friday from Evanston and Chicago after a ten day visit.
Those Mail Order Houses and Community Impact
A rural advocate criticizes mail order houses, arguing patronage to local merchants boosts town growth, property values, taxes, and public services. It contrasts local exchanges with distant catalogs, warns of harm to farms and schools, and urges residents to support hometown businesses to prevent town decline and depopulation.
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Planned for September Dates
The city prepares for the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion to be held September 6 and 7. A detailed program will be printed in the Gazette in the next issue.
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Soldiers and Sailors
Yenerichs to open Whitten Iowa bank with modern fixtures
W C Yenerich and son Erven plan a new bank in Whitten Iowa with a two story pressed brick building. First floor to feature modern bank fixtures a softy deposit vault and burglar proof safe. Half of second floor to house Home Telephone Co and the other half professional offices. Erven to relocate to Whitten while W C remains in Ashton.
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Home Telephone Co
Hardin County
Erven
Whitten
Iowa
Yenerich
Ashton
Annual election results and church notices at Ashton
At the fourth annual meeting of the Ashton Cemetery Association held at the Ashton Bank on Monday evening officers were elected for the year: President J. W. Richardson, Secy and Treas C. L. Clark, Directors J. W. Richardson C. L. Clark N. A. Petrie I. H. Quick G. R. Charters. There will be no preaching at Presbyterian church Sunday evening due to the pastor's vacation for Assembly. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor will meet at the usual times. Guy Shottenkirk is conducting a large sale for a Seattle department store, his first in a city over 100,000. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Wright and daughter Blossom of Oregon visited Friday and Saturday with Mrs. H. J. Hurd.
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Ashton Cemetery Association
Ashton Bank
J. W. Richardson
Sec’y and Treas
C. L. Clark
N. A. Petrie
I. H.quick
G. R. Charters
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Guy Shottenkirk
Seattle
Wm. E. Wright
Blossom
Oregon
H. J. Hurd
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City Council
Stephan
E. L. Titus
Buda
Plain Dealer
Chicago
govinMent
House of Chicago
the Gazette
W. C. Yenerich
Whittentowa
W.C. Yenerich
Son Erven
W. C. Yener
Dijon Business College
Steinman College
Presbyterian Services
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
Illinois
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