Former postmaster Benton P Drummond dies at 69
Benton P Drummond long time Ashton resident and former postmaster died Tuesday at his home 144 miles north of Ashton aged 69 years 1 month and 9 days Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 PM from the late home and 2 PM at Washington Grove Church Interment in Washington Grove Cemetery The Drummond family expresses thanks to friends for sympathy and tributes
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Benton P. Drummond
Ashton
Mr. Drummond
Ogle County
Andrew J
Electa (Martin) Drummond
Drummond
Toounty
Henrietta M. Tilton
Lucy E
Rae Dellig
Cleveland
Florida
Drummond Ashton Looses
Washington Grove Christian” Church
Washington Grove
Social Postponed At Yorty School House
The social scheduled at the Yorty school house last Friday evening was postponed due to weather to Thursday evening this week. Coffee and sandwiches will be served after the Christmas program. Miss Ethyle Knapp, teacher.
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Yorty
Dr J E Carlson Coming To Fit Glasses
Dr J E Carlson of LaSalle will be at Dr Hanawalt's office on Tuesday December 27th to fit glasses.
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J. BE. Carlson
LaSalle
Car of Hard Coal Arrives On Track
Griffith Lumber Co reports a carload of nut hard coal just received and on track for delivery or sale.
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Griffith Lumber CO
Gazette Skips December 20 Issue For Year End Cleanup
The Gazette announces it will omit publishing the December 20 issue as part of holiday observance, a practice it began last year. The extra four days will be used to clear back work and service printing equipment in preparation for the new year.
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The
Gazette
Methodist Christmas Exercise Planned By Sunday School
The Methodist Sunday school will stage a Christmas program Friday at 7 30 PM with a full list of songs recitations and choruses led by Carolyn Bresson Lois Hinz and other church members. Attendance invited for a festive community event followed by a fur sale notice from Oscar Schade & Son offering cash for furs.
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Methodist Sunday School
Carolyn Bresson
Young People’s Choir
Farm Bureau Holds Sixth Annual Meeting and Officer Elections
The Lee County Farm Bureau held its sixth annual meeting in Ambo on December 12 with 14 townships represented. Officers were elected for 1922, including President S. L. Shaw and Vice Presidents H. G. Conner and W. Riegle, followed by afternoon addresses by J. V. Stevenson of the Illinois Agricultural Association and Robert N. Clarke of U S Grain Growers Inc.
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Amboday
Farm
Shadows Theatre
8. L
Lee County Farm Bureau
Griffith
Folmiers
Ashton
G. B. Garrett
Amboy
Robbins
Alto
L. D. Hemenway
Bratford
W. E. Taylor
Brooklyn
Gehant
China
W. L. Riegle
A. H. Bosworth
East Grove
Harmon
W. H. Kugler
Hiron
H. Larkin
Lee Center
Fi Ford
Marion
Carl Ackert
May
J. Sharkey
Nachusa
Dysart
Son
John Emmett
Palmyra
F Ginnis
Reynolds
Wmn
Sudrocklette
J. W. Thier
Southac Hoyle
Viola
Louis Gehant
Press
Shaw
W. F. Entorf
America
Farm Bureau
J. V. Stevenson
Streator
Ilinois
Tlinois Agricultural Association
Stevenson
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois
Mrr. Shaw
Robert N. Clarke
U. 8 S. Grain Growers, Inc
U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
Aso
Federal Trade Commission
Canada
Clarke
Christmas Words Told By Gentle Hearts
A reflective strip of seasonal prose contemplates the tenderness behind spoken and whispered words. It contrasts sincere warmth with the risk of insincere rote language when offered by mothers, maidens, or others in a season of giving.
Tax repeal cuts travel costs under 1922 act
The Revenue Act repeals transportation taxes effective January 1 1922. Passenger charges fall 8 percent and freight charges 3 percent. A Chicago to California one way ticket saves $6.41 and round trip $10.27. In 1921 the Chicago and North Western revenue from travelers and shippers averaged about half a million dollars per month.
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Chicago
California
Chicago and North Western
Excursions Offered to Rio Grande Valley and Florida Orchards
Excursions are conducted all winter to the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas and also to the Orange and Grapefruit orchards of Florida. For meals berth and transportation rates and dates see Paul Pfetzing.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Florida
Paul Pfetzing
Apples for sale Christmas gifts by Petrie
Boxes of extra fancy White Sap and Jonathan apples offered by W A Petrie for sale at 25 per box. Ideal for Christmas gifts.
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W. A. Petrie
For Sale Re bred registered Short Horn
For sale a re bred registered Short Horn cattle offered by Fred Wetzel. Priced right. Contact Fred Wetzel at 36cf for details.
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Fred Wetzel
Santa Claus Must Wear New Styles Says State Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal John T. Gamber urges safe Christmas costumes for Santa Claus in 1921. He warns against flammable beards and coats, recommends asbestos fiber trim, slow burning decorations, and a firm tree foundation to prevent fires. He notes candle fires have caused deaths and widespread losses.
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Santa Claus
John G. Gamber
Mr. Gamber
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Helen
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Hilda Hager
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Kenneth Witzel
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Harry Garrett
Dorothy Howard
Conrad Pfeiffer
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