Obituary Notices for Mrs Rebecca Rested and Mrs Kested
Two memorials record the deaths of Mrs Rebecca Ann Kested and John Meister’s family. Rebecca Ann Kested of Ashton Illinois died aged 76 with extensive progeny and kin. funeral at Christian church followed by Christian cemetery burial. John Meister, son of Conrad Meister, born 1854 in Bradford township, married Elizabeth Walters. survived by wife and four children. funeral at St John’s Lutheran church with interment at Ashton cemetery. A folkloric item notes Katy-did predictions about six weeks until fall weather, prompting varied reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meister
Conrad Meister
Bradford Township
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Walters
Compton Hospital
Clara
George
Mary
Willie
Levi
Fred
Jacob Clutz
South Dakota
Andrew Reinhart
William Thomas
John Reitz
Gustav Mack
Ashton Cemetery
Rebecca Ann Kested
Kested
Rebecca Ann Plantz
Mohawk Township
Montgomery County
New York
James B. Kested
Amsterdam Township
Ogle Station
Ashton
William E. Trowbridge
Logan
Iowa
John Walter
Illinois
John Kested
Oregon
Ill
Bert Kested
Palmyra Township
Shelly A. Kested
Dixon, Ill
William J
J. Harry Kested
John Vosburg
Des Moines
Woodland
California
David Planta
Kennwich
Washington
Neligh
Nebraska
The
Christian Church
P. E. Schultz
Christian Cemetery
W. H. Bates
Creston
Henry J. A. Griese
Rochelle
Ernest
Bessie Nettleton
Chicago
H. L. Dollahan
Dixon
Eva Jones
Belvidere
Paul Charters
John Gragy
Los Angeles
Maurice Cluts
A. M. Moore
Chilicothe
William Delp
Walter
Adam Krug
George H. Aschenbrenner
George Voelkner
Alvin
John Hisenberg
Mary Curtis
Wesley Peters
Charles Grove
J. A. Roesler
Minnesota
Doe
Old Vets Endorse McKenzie in Pension Letter
Ashton Civil War veterans write Congressman John C. McKenzie thanking him for pursuing pensions for remaining Civil War survivors. The letter carries their sincere friendship and lists active signers including C. K. Northrup John Nass Gilbert Reed Lewis Wood H. E. Chadwick Alva Griswold C Belles John M. Burnham J. C. Moats and Dr James Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
John C. McKenzie
Congress
Thirteenth District
C. K. Northrup
John Nass
Gilbert Reed
Lewis Wood
H. E. Chadwick
Alva Griswold
Belles
John M. Burnham
J. C. Moats
James Brown
Vanetta Lands Drainage Tile Contract Over $63 000
Vanetta will undertake the inlet swamp drainage tile work for 63000 if shale or clay tile is used. 70000 if vitrified tile is required. The board signed the agreement after awarding the contract and set timelines for starting laterals within thirty days of notice of outlet completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Inlet Swamp Drainage District
John C. Vanetta
Vanetta
Vanettas
Inlet Swamp
Farm for Sale in Pine Rock Township 160 Acres
160 acres of rich black soil in Pine Rock township offered for sale. Inquire VEAN Woop Ashton Illinois. Mr and Mrs A J Nickey and daughter Janette left Friday by auto to visit relatives in Muscatine Iowa and plan to visit other nearby Iowa cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Rock Township
Vean Woop
Ashton
Illinois
A. J. Nickey
Janette
Muscatine
Iowa
Bud Mars to Fly at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Picnic
Bud Mars famed as a daring aviator will perform two Curtiss flights at Electric Park between DeKalb and Sycamore on Thursday August 22 under DeKalb Knights of Columbus auspices. The event aims to entertain up to 10 000 people with a fastball game DeKalb versus Sterling and music by The Third Regiment band plus a pavilion dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Mars
Electric Park
DeKalb
Sycamore
Mars
Third Regiment
Dixon Elks Labor Day Clam Bake Promises Big Feast
The Dixon lodge of Elks hosts a Labor Day clam bake on Watsons Island offering chowder pig rock river catfish and clams among other foods. Last year 1500 guests were served and 3000 clams and 700 spring chickens are listed in catering contracts. A bakery sale by St. Johns Lateran church is set for August 17 in the Strube building with home baking available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Lodge of Elks
Watson’s Island
Ladies Aid Society of
St.John’s Lateran Church
Strube
The Oregon Fair Weekend Shows Off Speed Program
The Oregon fair runs August 21 to 23 with nearly a hundred horses entered in contests and a strong program. Free attractions, good weather, and long days for horse lovers promise a busy, entertaining event for thousands. Tod George’s dog repelled a tramp at the Van Ness residence, while Mrs. Caspar Krug visits from Dixon to see her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
George van Ness
Caspar Krug
Dixon
Lee County teachers institute to run August 19 to 23
County Superintendent L W Miller sends out programs for the Lee County annual teachers institute to be held at the south side high school. The lineup features Mrs Muriel Phelps Price, Turner, Miss Montgomery, Mr Hall, Miss Pratt and more with daily talks by officials including County Supt Miller and State Supt Blair. The event promises lectures, construction work, music and general school topics for all teachers in the county. Franklin Grove hosts a six day Chautauqua starting August 18 with low admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Miller
Lee County
South Side
Lee County Teachers’ Institute
Muriel Phelps Price
Sterling
Turner
Normal
Ill
Montgomery
Woman's College of New York
Hall
Mansfield
Ohio
Pratt
North Dixon
Miller
Reading Circle
Hollister
Dunham
Blair
Franklin Grove
Coroner's Inquest In City Hall Over Railway Fatality
A man named J. D. Phyliss about 21 is killed on the westbound C N W track near the depot. An inquest at City Hall heard three witnesses. verdict cites death by an unknown train on August 12 1912 east of the city. Burial set in Ashton Cemetery. Sacred concert announced by the Methodist church choir at 10:30 a.m. with inviting program. Newspaper Gazette priced at $1.50 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western
Smith
Amboy
J. D. Phyliss
James McGee
Frank Kelley
Phyliss
Wm. H. Fee
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Rebecca
Christian Grove Church
McKenzie
Evangelical Church
River View Park
Freeport
Old Peoples
George Vogeler
Rose Wagner
Edna Walters
Young Peoples Alliance
Reynolds
Della Neuman
Lyda Sandrock
Myrtle Wiener
Charles Wagner
Mary Menz
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
A.E. English
Fausto H. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Florence Neuman
Butler
Maple Park
A. B. Simester
A. Gilbert
Lucy
Eunice
Clarence Colwell
E. B. Arnould
Edwin L. Theiss
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Theiss
Carroll College
City
Lux Brothers
Rochelle Independent
Washington Street
Durand
Charles A. Bancroft
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
William Bates
Glenn Bothwell
Salt Lake City
M. N. Glenn
Mr. Bothwell
Utah
Henry C. Nelson
Leach Building
Peter Nelson
Henry
Cris Reinhart
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Knights of Columbus
Dixon Elks
Oregon Fair
Lincoln Chautauqua
Steel Gang
City Hall
L. T. Moore
Wetzel Earl Howeey Grovee Evers
J. B. Farver Frep B. Woop
Gazette
de Percales
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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