Were Wedded Yesterday Mrs Elizabeth Oester and August W Oester
Yesterday afternoon at five o clock Rev H F Schmidt married Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Stauffenberg to August W Oester of this city The ceremony at the bride s parents home followed by a reception at the Lutheran School house The bride a church active organist led a choir and Sunday school class The groom eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Oesterheld and a rising young man The couple will reside in a new house east of the bride s parents The Gazettre extends congratulations
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Stauffenberg
Elizabeth
August W. Oesterheld
H. F. Schmidt
Lutheran Church of
Dixon
Katie Vendler
Amelia Oesterheld
Messrs
George
Charley Gonnerman
Kathryn Bremmer
Clara Oesterheld
Willie
Heinerich Wallace
Ashton
Henry Oesterheld
Sterling
Jane
Gazretre
Railroads urged to raise air brake use on freight trains
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans to require more than the current 50 percent of cars on interstate freight trains to have air brakes under engineer control. Recent buckling accidents and loss of life have shown the danger when air brakes are not adequately used. The commission will pursue higher minimum percentages to improve safety where equipment permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Auction of 15 Unbranded Horses at Ashton Yard
J M Barro and C E Garpyer announce a public sale of 15 unbranded, gentle, well bred horses at the stock yards of the Chicago and North Western railway in Ashton on Saturday August 26 at 1 o clock. Prospective buyers are invited to view and evaluate the animals beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Ashton
J. M. Barro
C. E. Garpyer
A Trip Through the Soo and St Mary River Locks
A letter from Wilburn Paddock recounts a three week visit to Petoskey Mackinac Island and Sault Ste Marie. He details the St Mary River locks on both sides of the border noting dimensions tonnage values and the 50th anniversary celebration with Vice President Fairbanks in attendance. The American lock handles up to 26 million tons yearly while the Canadian lock moves about 5 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petoskey Michigan
Mackinac Island
Sault Ste Marie
Soo
Lake Superior
St. Mary River
Lakes Michigan
Huron
Erie
St. Mary’s Falls
Boundry
United States
Canada
Lake Erie
Congress
Saint Mary River
Henry Clay
Fairbanks
Orient
Wisurn Pappock
Local Horse Race Between Peanuts and Southern State Entrant
A Saturday afternoon race features J M Barto's Peanuts against a southern state horse. The event is described as a genuine race with strong interest as both horses are reported to be late arrivals. The Ashton Gazette, $1.00 a year.
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J. M. Barto
Peanuts
Birth to Burial Shadow of the County Court House
The article argues birth registration, guardianship, property, marriages, divorces, wills, and many legal acts must occur at the county court house, linking every resident’s life from cradle to grave to this building and its officials, naming local counties and figures connected to state history.
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Lee County Court House
Court House
How They Got Their Names in Jo Daviess County
Jo Daviess County honors Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess of Kentucky who fell at Tippicanoe while Stephenson is named for Col. Benjamin Stevenson from the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War. Winnebago derives from a tribe name meaning people of the stinking waters.
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Camden
Ogle
Joseph Ogle
Ohio Valley
Carroll
Chas. Carroll
Olton
Whiteside
Samuel Iteside
Richard Henry Lee
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Mercer
Hugh Mercer
Princeton
Jo Daviess County
Joseph Hamilton Daviess
Kentucky
Tippicanoe
Stephenson
Benjamin Stevenson
Winnebago
News of the City Tells of Local Visits and Moves
Clarence Sanders returns from Texas unhappy with the state and content with Illinois. Mrs. E Dunning and children come home to Ames Iowa after visiting relatives near Chana. Ralph and John Charters travel to Portland Oregon for the Fair and western visits. Mrs. Crum Edna and Miss Hoskins return after visiting Isaac Karl and wife. Mrs. C D Nickey and children visit A J Nickey’s family for two weeks. C D Nickey expected Saturday. Rev Stockley visited friends. former Washington Grove pastor now in Southern Illinois. Mrs Albert Wicker of Chicago stops in Franklin Grove on way home to visit Farringer family. P J McMillan to take clerical post at Chicago & North Western in September with salary, moving to a city suburb.
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E. Dunning
Chana
Ames
Iowa
Mrs. Crum
Edna
Miss Hoskins
Isaac Karl
C. D. Nickey
A. J. Nickey
Albert Wicker
Chicago
Franklin Grove
R. J. Farringer
P. J. McMillan
Chicago & North- Western
Mac
Century-old Methodist history from Franklin Grove recalls early travels
In a 91 year old letter R B Sproul recalls founding moments of the M E Church at Franklin Grove starting in 1845. He describes early preaching in his home, the stone schoolhouse as a meeting site, quarterly grove meetings, and a collection for the preacher's salary. He notes classmates and leaders and writes from Glenwood Florida.
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R. B. Sproul
Florida
Glenwood
A. J. Nickey
M. E
Franklin Grove
M. EF
Dixon
Light House
Richard Brent
Baltimore
Lee Center
Ja Man
Brown
Linn
Father Girton
Averell
Henry Martin
Brother Martin
Grove
Luke Hitchcock
Reduced Rates For Old Soldier Reunion Travel
The Western Passenger Association grants an open rate of fare and a third for round trips from Illinois points to Ashton for the Old Soldier and Sailors reunion. Local one way rate is 83.75 or less, good to return, leaving Ashton on or before September 8.
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Western Passenger Association
Illinois
Old Soldier and Sailors
Ashton
Advance Sale of Pretty Percales and Ginghams
A local shop promotes a season of prints in Percales and Ginghams with eye catching designs. The announcement invites customers to visit for first access to the new fabrics and styles.
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Elizabeth Stauffenberg
Rev. Schmidt OF
Wilburn Paddock
St. Mary's River
The
Ashton Gazette
Center OF Life
Onry
Patrick Henry
Nede Beuro
LaSalle
Kendall
Grundy
Felix Grundy
Tennesee
Ankakee
Conrad Will
Clarence Sanders
Texas
Ralph
John Charters
Portland
Oregon
Stockley
Washington Grove Christian Church
Ilinois
Ashton Sentinel
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