Governor Attacks Tax Board Fits Illinois Reform
Governor Frank O. Lowden denounces charges against the State Tax commission and explains the Pullman assessment dispute. He traces abolition of the Board of Equalization to long reform battles, praises appointed commissioners, and promises continued accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Illinois
State Tax Commission
Frank O. Lowden
Tax Commission Act
Board of Equalization
Pullman
Pullman Company
Friends of Good Government
State Board of Equalization
Richard J. Oglesby
William H. Malone
Oak County
Ihe
Malone
Supreme Court
Tax Commission
Committee of
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Frank F. Noleman
Joseph B. Sanborn
Charles ©. Craig
Ashton Band Opens Public Concert With Night Event
The Ashton Band makes its first public appearance next Saturday evening with an open air concert at eight o'clock. All are invited to attend as the program features marches waltzes overtures and a finale including Star Spangled Banner and Let the Rest of the World Go By.
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Ashton
America
Sells Floto Circus to Perform in Dixon August 31
The Sells Floto circus comes to Dixon Tuesday August 31 with afternoon and evening shows. The second largest circus in the world features include The Birth of the Rainbow, aerial contortions, ring acts, Indian and animal acts across three rings and two stages plus 50 musicians. A big parade is planned in the morning as crowds are urged to attend all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells-Floto Circus
Dixon
Who Pays Dont All Answer at Once
A man borrows to buy a home and faces illness death. The life insurance agent arrives to pay the lawyer, doctor, and architect, lifts the mortgage, and funds daily needs for the family for years to come.
John's Lutheran Church Sunday schedule changes
Due to the minister's absence there will be no divine services next Sunday morning. Sunday school occurs at 9 30. The Orphans Aid society postpones to Tuesday morning. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon September 2 at Mrs. Vendler's home. Pastor Henry Foelsch.
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John’s Lutheran Church
Orphans Aid, Society
William Degner
Ladies Aid
John Vendler
Henry Foelsch
Optometrist Dr Berkshire to Visit Ashton Office
Dr Berkshire an optometrist and manufacturing optician from Rochelle Mindis will be in Ashton on the second Friday of each month at Dr Hanawalt's office to meet those with eye strain or needing new glasses. Satisfaction guaranteed. He will return August 27th.
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Berkshire
Rochelle
Tmindis
Ashtoh
Hanawalt
Ashton
Edward B Wingert for State's Attorney of Lee County
Candidate Edward B Wingert seeks the Republican nomination for State's Attorney in Lee County with 31 years of practice and hundreds of trials. He emphasizes sole term service and independence from outside support ahead of the September primary.
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Lee County
Edward B. Wingert
Reynolds Church Notices Cancel Service At Ashton
The Reynolds church announces no service in Ashton next Sunday August 29 due to the District camp meeting at Riverside Park Freeport. Pastor William Albrecht states the change.
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Reynolds Church News
Riverside Park
Freeport
Ashton
Reynolds
William Albrecht
News of the City Tells of Visits and Local News
Local notes report visitors including Miss Mildred Lancaster from Dubuque and families at the Billmire and Kaecker households. A county farm bureau bulletin addresses railroad car idle rates, debates causes of transportation inefficiency, and records various community events and church notices in Ashton and Prophetstown.
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David M. Billmire
Mildred Lancaster
Dubuque
William T. Harrison
Marie Kaecker
Ravenswood
E. A. Meisterling
River
Andrew Kaecker
Conrad Smith
Venon
Bryon
Union Service on Ashton School Lawn
The Lee County Y M C A Gospel Team will hold a union service on the Ashton school-house lawn Sunday evening August 20 at 7:45 p m. The group features a fine orchestra led by Prof Sterns of Dixon, several vocal and instrumental numbers, a good chorus, and Lee County young men as speakers with helpful messages.
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Zyth
Bible School
Gospel
Methodist Church
Ashton
W. Eb, Kern
School Lawn
Lee County Y. M. C. A
Ashton School-House
Prof. Sterns
Dixon
Lee County
Illinois Leads In Telephones And Communications
Illinois leads in telephone penetration with more telephones than Asia Africa South America and Orient combined. Chicago alone houses more phones than England France Italy Spain Greece Portugal and Norway together. Daily Chicago message traffic averages about two million.
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Illinois
Asia
Africa
South America
England
France
Italy
Spain
Greece
Portugal
Norway
Illinois Committee On Public Utility Information
Chicago
Dr Carlson to Fit Glasses in Ashton
Dr J E B Carlson will be in Ashton at Dr Hanawalt's office on Tuesday from 9 30 a m to 4 pm to fit glasses.
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J. E. Carlson
J. EB. Carlson
Ashton
Coal! Al! Coal! Last Chance for Hard Coal
Advertisement notes final chance to secure hard coal with a price in September. Sold by Oscar Schade & Son likely a local supplier offering coal orders. Limited details given on quantity or delivery.
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Oscar Schade & Son
Rail tariffs rise under new Interstate rates
Station Agent William H. Fee reports the Interstate Commerce Commission has approved higher freight and passenger tariffs. Freight rates climb 33 to 40 percent by distance and class, while inter state passenger rates rise 20 percent from the three cent base. Existing state laws keep intra state fares unchanged until amended. Illinois will see a 54 cent ticket increase to Chicago when rates apply.
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William H. Fee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Vaupel in Ashton
A 66th birthday celebration for Mrs. Mary Vaupel occurred at her Ashton home on Sunday. Twenty five relatives and friends attended after church, sharing a sumptuous dinner with an angel food cake centerpiece. Guests included John Vaupel and family, Henry Vaupel and family, Oscar Kersten and daughter Virginia, Harry Vaupel, W. F. Burhenn and son Raymond, and B J Mall and son Kenneth from Dixon.
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Mary Vaupel
Ashton
Oscar Kersten
Virginia
Harry Vaupel
W. F. Burhenn
Raymond
Franklin Grove
Local Club Officers Named in Community Roster
The document lists officers including First Vice President Bessie Reitzel of Sterling and Second Vice President Emma R Caswell of Hinckley. Julia Krenwinkel of Rock Falls is Third Vice President and Der Kindren of Dixon is Fourth Vice President. Hazel Lawrence of Prophetstown is Secretary and Warren Hutchinson of Franklin Grove is Treasurer. Mrs. Woodruff of Sterling serves as Junior Superintendent.
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Bessie Reitzel
Sterling
Emma R. Caswell
Hinckley
Julia Krenwinkle
Rock Falls
der Kindren
Dixon
Hazel Lawrence
Prophetstown
Reyv
Warren Hutchinson
Franklin Grove
Mrs. Woodruff
Young People’s Institute in Franklin Grove a notable success
The Joliet-Dixon Epworth League program at Franklin Grove closed with over seventy youth enrolled and a life service declaring twenty volunteers. Dr BE C Lumsden led the altar call while Rev Q R Wright organized support and district officers were elected for next year.
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Young People’s Institute
Franklin Grove
Joliet-Dixon
Epworth League
BE. C. Lumsden
M. BH
Dixon
Q.R. Wright
M. F
Sterling
Wright
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State Agricultural Association
State Association
Lee County Farm Bureau
Maynois Agricultural Association
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United States
D. O. Thompson
Shippee
Mrr
Rochelle Hospital
Bay
George Sandrock
August Berge
Carl
Harry Sba Weaver
Bertha
Clayton Clemons
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Methodist News
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Jeerans
League Institute
Make Institute
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