Pavement Hearing Set for December 30 in Ashton Illinois
Public notice announces a $134,765.54 special assessment for paving and drainage in Ashton Lee County Illinois. Commissioner Mortimer N. Glenn filed the assessment roll with the Lee County Court and a December 30 1919 final hearing before Judge John B Crabtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Glenn
Lee County
John B. Crabtree
Glenn
Ashton
County of
Lee
State of
Illinois
Lincoln Way
North First Street
North Second Street
North Third Street
Cartwright Avenue
Brown Avenue
Evans Avenue
Douglas Avenue
Paddock Avenue
Richardson Avenue
Hick
Ogle
E Way
Second Street
Hicks
Dixon
A. D
Mortimer N. Glenn
Contest Good Roads Returns in Ogle County Suit
A circuit court suit filed Saturday challenges the good roads election result in Ogle County. The 50 cent tax plan failed by one vote, and the complainants seek a ballot recount. Named defendants include Ogle County and J C Leyster Gardner Frank J King S W Crowell H A Smith Dexter Stoering and W P Fearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicuit Court
Ogle County
J. C. Leyster
Gardner
Frank J. King
W. Crowell
H. A. Smith
Dexter Stoering
W. P. Fearer
Oregon
Notes from Doings of the High School and Church Events
Gertrude Empen was absent this week and the Sophomores finish Julius Caesar to begin Silas Marner. Missing Arthur Hart. Christmas vacation starts December 28 1920 with church activities planned through December 21 including Bible school and a Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Empen
Silas Marner
Evan
Lester
Silas
Miss Howell
Spring Valley
Arthur Hart
Landowners Beware High Hedge Liability At Road Corners
Auto accidents near road corners due to hedges or obstructions can make landowners liable for damages regardless of notice. Owners are responsible whether they or tenants hold the land, with claims possible from one dollar to thousands. Also notes a December 12 basket social at Sullivan school and a hard wood sale near Franklin Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Grove Christian Church
Franklin Grove
Illinois
Rochelle Property for Sale in Illinois
Five room house with cement cellar city water gas stove and lights two lots for sale in Rochelle Illinois by George Schubacker priced at 1700 dollars.
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Rochelle
George Schubacker
Illinois
Store Hours Change Notice for B. M. Way Stores Co
The notice states new hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and until 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The directive comes from B. M. Way Stores Co. Delco Light Charles L. Hunter.
Accidental Deaths Rise in County as Inquests Decline
A county report shows thirty eight deaths in the year ending December one prompting coroner jury investigations. Estates yielded 329.28 dollars from inquest payments, with total receipts 588.35 dollars returned to claimants. Causes include heart failure, drownings, burns, electric shock, falls, and other accidents. A section notes a Rochelle wedding, a local pastor, and a family ad urging life protection policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Whetston
Dimick
Dixon Week
Roch Et
Light money due for Boulevard subscriptions
The first payment of Boulevard light subscriptions is now due and should be left at the bank as indicated on the subscriber’s card. Carl Marxman left for Rochelle Tuesday evening to make his home this winter with Harry Cluts and family. Delco Light Charles L. Hunter.
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Boulevard
Carl Marxman
Rochelle
Harry Cluts
Evangelical Church Services and Meetings Noted
The 6 UNFFED Evangelical Church lists services at Bradford and Ashton on Sunday December 14 with Bible school and preaching times. A K. L. C. E. meeting led by Clarence Schafer is scheduled for Friday December 12, with a church basement business meeting and officer election to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Ashton
Clarence Schafer
A. P. Johnson
Chadwick
Reynolds Church News
Reynolds
Bible School
F. W. Doede
Hartzell Demonstrates Lamb Use For Fort Worth
Dwight Hartzell of the National Wool Growers’ Association and Swift & Co. will launch an eat more lamb campaign in Fort Worth. He will speak at North Side High School at 2 30 PM Wednesday and later at Junior High School. Signs in butcher shop windows urge eating more lamb and show practical cooking methods. He says the plan lowers living costs and boosts wool by increasing sheep farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hartzell
Swift & CO
Fort Worth
Texas
D. W. Hartzell
National Wool Growers’ Association
Hartzell
North Side
Mr. Hartzell
St John’s Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Activities
Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m German Divine service at 10 30 a m Choir practice Tuesday 7 30 p m Teachers meeting Thursday 7 15 p m Bible instructions for the young people Saturday 1 80 p m Parish Hall Pastor Henry Foelsch announces schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Foelsch
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Bernice Drummond
Last Saturday evening about thirty friends gathered at Mildred Tilton's home for a kitchen shower in Miss Bernice Drummond's honor. Games ended around 1 30. Coffee sandwiches pickles fruit salad and cake were served as she received many useful presents.
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Bernice Drummond
Mildred Tilton
Postoffice warns of mail carelessness and losses
Local postmaster notes widespread careless mailing practices including unaddressed letters, insufficient postage, unmailable matter, and misaddressed envelopes. He urges readers to check addresses and seals before mailing. Reynolds Church reports services and a Christmas program, with Ashton preaching next Sunday and a December 21 meeting in Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Post Office Department
Washington
Special Christmas Musical at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Watch for Tullamnouteen menu dr a very special musical event at this church on Sunday afternoon. The Sabbath notice: December 14th features Sabbath school at ten Endeavor at six and preaching on That Living Water at seven. Pastor William H Manshardt invites all to feel welcome. Drummond addresses timber removal on Yocum land per contract, no extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Epworth League
Paryer
Presbyterian Church
Tullamnouteen
William H. Manshardt
Yocum
Andrew 7
Drummond
Businesses Trim Hours to Save Coal Amid Illinois Shortages
Merchants at city hall voted to shorten hours to conserve coal per Governor Lowden. Beginning Monday shops open 9 AM to 5 PM to curb light use as train service suffers delays and some passenger trains are cut. Idaho apples arrive in town and are stored after unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Illinois
Sterling
Card of Thanks to Friends and Hospital Help
George Walters thanks friends for calls at Rochelle hospital and favors shown to the family during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle Hospital
George Walters
Eastern Star to Hold Regular Meeting and Installation
The Eastern Star holds its regular meeting on Tuesday evening December 16. Officers will be installed and work performed. A committee will serve, with all officers urged to attend promptly at 7 30. Mrs. Jennie Tuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Star
Jennie Tuck
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Galt
Gale
Edgar C. Shippee
Klingebiel
Methodist Notes
Sullivan School
Ella Wells
Delco-Light
Charles L. Hunter
Sam’ J. Whetston
Misa” Grant
S. Grant
Chana
Francis
M. Unger
Mra
Unger
Rockford
Thomas Finn
Stella Klewin
Kings
Leonard Bubser
Grant
Mt. Morris College
DeKalb Normal School
Antioch School
Rorkford Milling Machine Co
Kooksoul
Rochelle Independent
Peoria
H. L. Goodrow
Peoria Life Insurance Company
N. Cuyler Ave
Oak Park
Thome’s Grocery
Delco
E. K. Yeakel
Ferandall
Idaho
Arena
Moore & Reed's
N. Y
Seal of
Minnesota
Fannie
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton,Himois
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