Damages Sought From Former Ashton Resident in 1902 Runaway Case
Miss Martha Campbell a Chicago physician sues Wm Evens of Gilberts for 10000 dollars in Kane County Circuit Court Geneva alleging injuries from a November 12 1902 runaway at Evens Livery Stable. The suit follows an Ashton Gazette recap of the crash that dislocated her left wrist and injured her back when her buggy struck a pole.
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Circuit Court
Kane County
Geneva
Martha Campbell
Chicago
Wm. Evens
Gilberts
Even
Evens
Botsford
Elgin
Ashton
The
Gazette
Campbell
Viavi Co
Duane
Duane | Her Horse Became Frightened While In Frent
M. M
Death of Mrs H G Crotts in Illinois Family Remembers
Mrs Hattie Thomas Crotts born 1875 in Nebraska married H C Crotts November 27 1898 in Washington Kansas. They moved to Illinois near Ashton where they’ve lived since. Two children and her husband survive her after her death.
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Hattie Thomas Crotts
Nebraska
H. C. Crotts
Washington
Kansas
Illinois
Ashton
Funeral Held for Beloved Neighbor Mrs Crofts
Remains of Mrs Crofts were interred in Ashton Cemetery after a funeral at the home on Wednesday August 21. Two brothers and one sister, all in the far west, could not attend. The community recalls her as a cherished friend and neighbor.
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Far West
Ashton
Destruction in Path of Cyclone Strikes Dysart Iowa
A 1907 Dysart Iowa cyclone wrecked farms in Clark township injuring none of the residents and causing about 15000 dollars in losses. The storm destroyed barns granaries and outbuildings at Seebach Messer and Gonnerman farms and left two daughters miraculously alive in a milk house as the family escaped. No human fatalities were reported. The town records fear the event will linger in memory for months.
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Jem
Messer
J. C. Messer
Tama
Funeral for Henry Gross noted longtime township assessor
Henry Gross 41 of Ashton died at home after a long illness. Born February 28 1866 in China Township he lived on the Bradford farm before moving to town four years ago. He served as assessor for Ashton and Bradford Townships and was active in the United Evangelical Church and Sunday school. He married Elizabeth Kersten in 1887, she died in 1900, and he married Anna Seebach later that year. survived by his wife daughter and siblings, funeral today at 9:30 am at the house and 10:30 am at the United Evangelical Church with interment in Bradford Cemetery.
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Henry Gross
Ashton
Mr. Gross
China Township
Franklin Grove
Reinhart Gross
Bradford Township
Gross
Bradford
Elizabeth Kersten
John Kersten
Mable Mae
Anna Martha Elizabeth Seebach
John Seebach
Christian
Elizabeth Rueppel
Dysart
Iowa
Mary Kersten
Methodist Church Services Resume With Evening Sermon
Regular services at the M. E. Church will resume Sunday evening at 7 30 with the pastor presiding and preaching. All church departments resume work. Sunday school meets at 9 30 Epworth League at 6 30 and the prayer meeting is Thursday evening at 7 30. Miss E E Stevenson of Neponset visited with her brother J W Stevenson Tuesday and Wednesday.
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M. E
Epworth League
E. E. Stevenson
Neponset
J. W. Stevenson
Ashton Base Ball Triumph Over Dixon Shoe Factory
In a Saturday game Ashton defeated Dixon 18 to 15 with loose plays and wobbling fielding. A return match is planned in Dixon, though the roster may differ. The piece also notes train No. 25 will henceforth stop at Ashton for west Tama and Chicago passengers, amid local transit concerns.
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Ashton
Dixon Shoe Factory
Dixon
W. W. Wallisher
Northwestern
Tama
Chicago
Closing Day at Franklin Grove Camp Meeting Draws Large Crowd
A warm closing day brought near three thousand attendees to Franklin Grove Camp meeting with 2320 paid at the gate, 300 season tickets, and over 400 preachers and families present. Dr. D. M. Tompkins preached at 10:30, Rev. Powers spoke at 2:30, and Rev. Diehl sent a substitute for the evening sermon.
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Franklin Grove
D. M. Tompkins
DeKalb
Tabernacle
A. W. Rosecrans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batchelor
Miss Campbell
H. G. Grotts
Town
Gate Army
H. C. Longan
Clark Township
Conrad Seebach
John C. Messer
Jacob Gonnerman
North
Genesi
Anna
Katie
United Evangelical Church
Bradford Townships
Don
Ashton, Dixon
John Krug Leitner
F. Wood Ling Vetter
A. W. Rosecrans @ Co
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