60 Years A Master Mason Funeral Rites Held
Francis Monroe Tilton longtime Lafayette township resident died at his home in Ashton aged 82. He was born in Ohio in 1827 and moved to Illinois in 1843, a Republican voter since 1848. He leaves a large family, 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, and was the oldest member of Ashton Lodge 531 A F and A M. Funeral services were held at his residence and at Washington Grove Christian church with Masonic rites.
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Francis Monroe Tilton
Lafayette Township
Ogle County
Richard Tilton
Mr. Tilton
Ohio
Illinois
Tilton
Taylor
Washington Grove
Jesus
Tiltos
Elizabeth Drummond
Sien
Clem R
Panora
Iowa
Levi H
Eulalia Wright
Viola Sanford
Cedar Bluffs
Kansas
Andrew M
Bertha Linscott
Ausmer Curtis
Filley
Nebraska
Eva Burright
Anthony
Frank L
Richard Y
Ashton
Laban Tilton
Town
Benjamin F. Tilton
Glasco
Francis Tilton
Franklin Grove
Ashton Lodge
Masonic Order
Washington Grove Christian Church
S. A. Caris
Ashton Lodge No
A. FL
A.M. E. P. Harrison W. M
Frank
Death of William Schuster in Broadview Montana
William Albert Schuster son of Rev and Mrs Wm Schuster born October 2 1885 in Groveland Illinois died July 26 1909 at his parents home near Broadview Montana from tuberculosis He leaves his parents two sisters three brothers one brother predeceased him The Broadview Bulletin notes his cheerful nature and community sympathy Also mentions Wm Meister and Beulah Hurd wedding conducted by Rev Gustav Mack at the Lutheran parsonage
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William Albert
Wm. Schuster
Groveland
Tazewell County
Illinois
Broadview
Montana
Shuster
Mont
Wm. Meister
George Meister
Beulah Hurd
M. C. Hurd
Gustav Mack
Lutheran Church
Stick Injures Mrs Neuman in Barn Incident
While helping husband place a calfi in the barn on Friday, Mrs Henry Neuman ran a stick into her left arm. A doctor was summoned and the injured member received care.
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Henry Neuman
Fork in Foot at Emry Wolfe Farm Injury
Roy Fell, a hired man at Emry Wolfe's farm, jabbed a pitch fork into the left ankle while reaching for team lines during work last week, causing injury.
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Emry Wolfe
Roy Fell
County Convention Set For Ashton In June 1910
Executive committee of the Lee county Sunday School Association met in Dixon on Monday and decided to hold the next annual convention in Ashton during June 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County Sunday School Association
Dixon
Ashton
Ox Cars Wrecked At Nachusa Friday
A freight wreck on the North-Western near Nachusa damaged six merchandise cars in train 127 when a draw bar failed and wedged on a tie causing a derailment. Five more cars fell, all loaded with heavy machinery. No injuries, passengers and baggage moved to other trains. wreckers from West Chicago and Clinton cleared the scene by 3 oclock. Temperance Chautauqua at Lincoln Chautauqua Assembly Franklin Grove Aug 24 29 promises lectures music and national speakers with low prices. F D Love will be in Ashton for a week offering 15 little photos for 15 little cents open Sunday.
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Nachusa
Pierce
West Bound
East Bound
West Chicago
Clinton
Mrs Dysart Dies Suddenely After Car Incident Payment to Driver
Mrs Samuel Dysart a long time resident of China township died suddenly at her home south of Anklin Grove. The 1834 born Pennsylvania native married in 1858 and moved to Illinois with her husband to farm. She is survived by four sons and three daughters including Harry W Jesse Horace Grant, plus daughters Mrs Peterson Mrs Filstrap and Mrs Banker. The same issue notes Chicago Northwest Road paid 400 to Swan Ostewig of Lee for damage to the Thomas Flyer after a crossing collision west of Franklin Grove on August 1.
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Samuel Dysart
China
Anklin Grove
Tmuel Dysart
Pennsylvania
Immedsely
China Township
Harry W
Jesse
Horace
Franklin Grove
Grant
West Brooklyn
C. D. Peterson
Oak Park
C. EB. Filstrap
South Bend
Indiana
F. M. Banker
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Swan Ostewig
Lee
Thomas Flyer
Ostewig
Horse and buggy spooks town traffic near church
Aaron Etes lost control Friday evening as his horse and buggy bolted from the north toward Evans avenue by the Methodist Episcopal church. The runaway crashed in a ditch before McCrea's grocery, endangering several children and forcing teams in the streets to pull back swiftly for safety.
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Aaron Etes
Evans Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church
McCrea
Millinery and Dressmaking Store to Open Sept 1
Mrs Nerson announces the opening of a dressmaking and millinery shop in the Mrs Randall building on September first. Patronage is solicited.
Automobile Livery Offers Daily Rock River Trips
Killmer and Boyd announce daily automobile trips to the Rock River Assembly at Dixon. Those wishing to attend should arrange at the Garage soon. 2214.
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Killmer & Boyd
Rock River Assembly
Dixon
North Western Line Exposition Offer Draws Rail Tour
Low rates shown for Seattle exposition travel on the North Western Line with routes to Yellowstone Park Yosemite Colorado Utah and Pacific Coast. Free illustrated folder descriptive of the Exposition booklets and maps available on application to any ticket agent North Western Line 2513.
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Seattle Exposition
Yellowstone Park
Yosemite
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
Lena Kiekenapp and Lienke Visit Fairbault Family
Misses Lena Kiekenapp and Lienke of Fairbault Minnesota were guests for several days this week at the home of Earl and his family.
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Isses Lena Kiekenapp
Lienke
Fairbault
Minn‘a
Earl
Bethea Will Establishes Dixon Palmyra Hospital Memorial
The late Judge S H Bethea left $100000 in a will filed Friday to fund a public hospital serving Dixon and Palmyra townships. He urged the facility be named Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital linking his parents as memorials. One thousand dollars goes to Palmyra cemetery and five hundred to Dixon cemetery for family graves. His law library goes to George C Dixon and miscellaneous books to William Malloy.
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S. H. Bethea
Dixon Public Hospital
Dixon
Palmyra
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Dixon Cemetery
George C. Dixon
William Malloy
Excursion Tickets Offered East by North Western Line
Low rates are advertised for excursions via the North Western Line to New York City Boston Toronto Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls Atlantic City and East coast resorts. Full particulars available from any ticket agent. 2512.
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North Western Line
New York City
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Footwear and groceries for hot days advertised
A local ad promotes slippers with kid uppers and rubber heels at 1.50, 1.25 wrappers for 0.75, 0.50 silk gloves, prompt delivery, a new wagon, Saturday specials on baked beans 5c, Mesina lemons 25c per dozen, crisp soda crackers, fresh cookies, apricots offered Saturday, meaty fruit, a new syrup, Palace Baking Powder guaranteed.
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Lafayette
Washington Grove Cemetery
Lin Grove Lodge
William Schuster
Ashton Boy
Penny Pictures
F. D. Love
Ashtonia
iOpen
Presbyterian Church
Northwestern
Gazette
Betheas
Dixon Institution
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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