Tragic death of Roy Spiller on freight train
Roy Spiller a brake man on No 1369 was killed when he was struck by passenger No 4 at Ashton yards at about 4 30 am He had been sent to flag No 15 after the fast mail was delayed The coroner’s inquest returned a verdict that Spiller died from being struck by Chicago and Northwestern Railway No 4 while performing his duties He was 21 years old born in Dixon and had recently moved to Chicago to work for Western Electric
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Roy Spiller
Ashton
Spiller
East End
Harry A
Stephan
Charles T. Smith
Amboy
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
F. A. Richardson
Andrew Reinhart
F. H. Bassler
Carl Schade
Adam Krug
W. J. Stevenson
Dixon
Chicago
Western Electric Company
Will of Fredericka Weeks grants granddaughter most property
Probate in Dixon reveals Fredericka Weeks leaves 157 acres in Lafayette township and a house lot in Ashton to her granddaughter Hilda McIntosh. Hilda must not join her father’s household. Executor William Hunt seeks guardianship as no appointment yet. Hilda, 12, is cared for by Mrs. Earl and Lizzie Earl, then Hunt’s home.
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Fredericka Weeks
Dixon
Hilda McIntosh
Lafayette Township
Ogle County
Ashton
Hilda
Omesse
Mrs. Weeks
William Hunt
brakeman changes career after railway work and marriage
He left the C B Q railway and took a position as brakeman with the North Western about a month ago. He recently married Miss Gertrude Swingle, a former Dixon college student. The marriage was kept secret from his parents, and Mrs. Spiller is now visiting in Webster City, Iowa.
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Chicago
C. B. & Q. Railway
Northwestern
Gertrude Swingle
Dixon College
Dixon
Spiller
Webster City
Iowa
Noble Young Man Dead After Riveter Accident
Frank Billmire of Rochelle died at his home from blood poisoning that followed an accident two weeks earlier at the Billmire Bridge and Iron Works. He was 24, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Billmire, married to Pearl Knapp, and mourned by family and many friends. Funeral is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow in Rochelle with burial at Washington Grove.
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Frank Billmire
Rochelle
Billmire Bridge and Iron Works
Frank
M. M. Billmire
Pearl Knapp
Harry
Clinton
Emma
Washington Grove
Ben Hur Stereoptican Lecture at Ashton Opera House
Rev S S Cryer presents a stereoptican lecture on Ben Hur using over fifty colored slides at the Ashton Opera House Ashton Illinois Tuesday evening December 10th Admission 15 and 25 cents. Commences at 8 o'clock.
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S. S. Cryer
Ashton Opera House
Ashton, Ill
What is a Clearing House
A clearing house is where banks in a city settle balances daily to avoid large currency movements. Bank clerks draft abstracts of checks and exchange them against their own banks, with cash paying the net balance after all exchanges. A new camera supplies line and local notices are mentioned, with plans for a restaurant opening in the near future.
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Gazeroe Boox Store
Weather clues hint at long winter ahead in local report
A local trapper notes foxes and other animals growing thick coats, suggesting a severe season. He reports more extensive fur in the fall and mentions dense weed lining and clustered animal huts aiding warmth. A pond expedition found rats in larger, denser huts. The Inlet Swamp Drainage District commissioners met in Dixon to hire surveyors A M Shaw of Dixon and John Egan of Amboy for proposed district improvements.
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Huntly
Severas
Ion
Inlet Swamp
A. C. Bardwell
Dixon
A. M. Shaw
John Egan
Amboy
Calendar promotion offers unique art calendar by Carle Blenner
An exclusive calendar titled In Maiden Meditation, Fancy Free, based on Carle J. Blenner images, is offered by C. W. Jonker, Jeweler. Call before December 21 to register for a copy available January 1, while stock lasts. Also note western 2000 mile bearer tickets on sale December 15 for 40 dollars, valid for one year for one bearer only.
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Sitatea
Carle J. Blenner
C. W. Jonker
Ohio River
Chicago
Missouri River
Surprise party honors Charles Schafer with chair
Charles Schafer enjoyed a carefully planned surprise party Friday evening attended by about twenty close friends. After games, guests left a rocking chair as a token of esteem, and all reported a pleasant time.
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Charles Schafer
Charles
Calendars Free at Jonker's Go Registration Opens
Calendar lovers are invited to Jonker's Go to claim a unique art calendar this year. Register your name to reserve a calendar and join a limited free distribution event at the shop.
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Jonker’s
Cantata by Ten Boys Receives Warm Local Support
A large audience enjoyed a Junior League cantata and variety program at the Methodist Church Friday night. Numbers ranged from songs by children to instrumental and vocal solos, with a final cantata by ten boys titled Jack Frost's Mistake. Proceeds approached twenty dollars.
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Junior League of the Methodist Church
Lucile Randall
Ruth Zeller
Janet Nickey
Genevieve Cheadle
Jack Frost
Enda Brayton
What to Eat Is a Problem and Suggestions
A list of practical shopping suggestions promotes affordable items. Raisins, mince pies, crackers, nuts and candies, buckwheat cakes with syrup, salmon, prunes, Palace breakfast food, olives, and catsup are offered at low prices, highlighting value and quality for shoppers.
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N. Y
Palace
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State Revenue Commission
Deneen
McCullough
Smulski
Gazerte
Ada Moore
Fairfield
Pennsylvania
A. M. Moore
Ben Hur
David Newcomer
Peter England
Fairchild
Michigan
Opera House
E. B. Arnould
Futwer
Crepe
Shaw and Egan
Mileage Books
Henry Stauffenberg
Mrs. Stauffenberg
Minnie Krug
Wm. Sandrock
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Illinois
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