Calls Attacks Unwarranted at Lincoln Institution
Gov. Charles S. Deneen denounces critics of the Illinois Asylum for Feeble‑Minded Children at Lincoln as unfounded, urging thorough investigations. The note outlines the new state board of charities and prior reports on administration, ventilation, medical care, and building safety, with ongoing inquiries continuing.
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Springfield
Charles 5. Deneen
Illinois Asylum
Lincoln
Frank Giroux
Lincoln, Ii
House of Representatives
Lincoln Institution
Board of Charities
Frank Billings
Billings
Chicago
Bush Medical College
National Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
American Medical Association
Emil G. Hirsch
Julia C. Lathrop
Woman's Clubs
Hospital For the Insane
South Bartonville
John T. McAnally
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Illinois State Medical Association
State Board of Charities
Ilinois Asylum
Charles A. Chapman
Revival Services Continue At Ashton Methodist Church
Revival events filled Ashton Methodist Episcopal Church with six services on Sunday. Deaconess Allison led the 10:30 service while a youth meeting and League activities drew crowds. Pastor Rev Baldwin preached nightly with growing interest as overflow crowds used extra rooms. Friday night saw many youths arriving, including 73 from Franklin Grove.
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Ashton Methodist Episcopal Church
Allison
Baldwin
Franklin Grove
News of the City Told in Paragraphs
Peter Eisenberg visited Wa tertown to see his daughter Mrs John Er hard. Valentine Postal Cards at Gazette Book Store sell rapidly. N D Baker of Madison Wisconsin visited his brother O C Baker. Miss Eula Frantz of Paw Paw stayed with Mrs G A Hamel. Mrs Tilton of Chana bought carpets at A W Rosecrans Co. Mrs Martin Wagner returned from Dixon. Mrs L T Moore sprained her arm after icy walks. Miss Blanche Cage of Clinton visited Jacob Wagner. J C Griffith and family traveled to Chicago for a lumber convention. Albert Messer of Dysart is visiting relatives. Mrs Harry Herwig visited from Dixon.
Sleighing Best In Years Around Ashton
Last week the sleighing around Ashton was the best in years with many sleighs and bobsleds out each evening. Sleet and drifting snow improved roads, allowing easy country travel. Fortnight saw Friday and Sunday outings from Franklin Grove for Methodist meetings and a Presby terian group from here to Franklin Grove. Coasting on the Third Street hill was praised as excellent for several days.
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Ashton
Franklin Grove
St. Hill
Local notes and social items from Ashton area
Various brief notices report visits by residents to Rochelle and Franklin Grove, trips to Altos Oklahoma, and unexpected greetings from Hilbert Jonker. A special sale at GazETTE Book Store offers 10c baking dishes and Valentine Post Cards. A piece on highway road work touts savings from a new crushing and screening machine improving Ashton Township roads and local commerce.
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Gazette Book Store
Patrons Stand By Gazette Subscriptions Renewed
Subscribers renew their Gazette subscriptions in loyalty to the postal law changes. Names listed include Mrs Gee Sandrock Adam Faber John Sindlinger W E Taylor W B Hueter J W Randall B P Drummond Marcus Goniarman Harry Wisman Ash ton George Aschenbrenner Laurens IA Wm Canfield East Chain Lakes MN Wm Messer West Brooklyn George Knapp Ute IA Mrs James Brown Mt Vernon IA Chas Howey Earlville IL Edward Saunders Moorehead MN Jacob Boles Rhodes IA Wm C Thompson I I Edwards Dixon IL C E Gardner Rochelle IL Visit the Gazette office for low prices on leading newspapers and magazines.
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United States
Mrs.Gee
Sandrock
Adam Faber
John Sindlinger
W. E. Taylor
W. B. Hueter
J. W. Randall
B. P. Drummond
Marcus Gonierman
Harry Wisman
Ash‘ton
George Aschenbre
Ashland highway board buys portable stone crusher
The Ashland Board of Highway Commissioners Henry Vaupel Clayton Bowers and Robert Knapp Sr purchased a complete portable stone crushing plant from Indiana Road Machine Co Fort Wayne Ind for 1100.00. The 4 ton unit will deliver ten to fifteen tons of crushed rock per hour and be delivered in six weeks or less.
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Board of Highway Commissioners
Ash‘toh
Henry Vaupel
Clayton Bowers
Rolert Knapp Sr
Indiana Road Machine Co
Fort Wayne
Tnsliana
Ashton
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy and the floral offerings during our bereavement. Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs. Ruppa A. Clark, Mrs. Cora Orcur Sheakley, Mrs. Lissie Courtright.
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Mary Anderson
Ruppa A. Clark
Cora Orcur Sheakley
Lissie Courtrigh
Bradford Tax Collector Sale Notices
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN will be in Amboy on Wednesday Franklin Grove on Mondays and Ashton on Saturdays. For Sale 3 lumber wagons 2 sets dump boards shovel plow drag cultivator single harness jog chains and other articles. I would like to sell before February 20 cash or time payments.
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Amboy
Franklin Grove
Ashton
J. Degner
Notice to subscribers on arrears and postal rules
Beginning April 1st subscribers in arrears one year or more will not be considered legitimate by postal authorities and papers cannot be mailed at the pound rate. Pay arrears before April 1 to continue receiving THE Gazerre. After April 1 subscriptions unpaid will be discontinued to avoid postal penalties. The February month note mentions five Saturdays and holidays.
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Sam
Join The Gazette Family Read The News Daily
In this city and surrounding area many readers subscribe to the Gazette or borrow it from neighbors to stay informed. The notice invites others to become part of the paper’s readership.
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Gazette
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance terms. new managers elected
The Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Bradford held its annual meeting at the Hulbert schoolhouse. About 30 members attended with Wm. W. Jones presiding and B. F. Lane reading the annual report. The company shows nearly two million dollars in policies and a 7 cent rate per hundred dollars of insurance. Christian Gross and Geo. W. Schafer were elected managers for three years and Elijah King to fill the unexpired term of Samuel Dysart who has resigned as manager and long served as secretary.
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Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Bradford
Hulbert
Wm. W. Jones
Amboy
B. F. Lane
Lee Center
H. W. Hillison
Christian Gross
Geo. W. Schafer
Elijah King
Samuel Dysart
Dysart
Board to Elect Officers as Amboy Journal Notes
The seven managers will meet soon to elect officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. H. W. Bates and her daughter Vina visited relatives in Creston Tuesday morning, per Amboy Journal.
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Amu Guddtuce
Aml
Amboy Journal
Special Corset Sale and Home Goods Highlights
The ad promotes 50c corsets at 39c plus Henderson corsets with a free perfume or cold cream by Jas S Kirk & Co for buyers. It highlights lace curtains at $1 per pair rivaling $1.35 elsewhere, a new display plan, and carpet quality with a claim of 10c per yard savings versus nearby towns.
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Jas, S. Kirk & Co
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Peter Eisenberg
Watertown
John Erhard
N. D. Baker
Madison, Wisconsin
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Eula Frantz
Paw Paw
G. A. Hamel
Martin Wagner
Ed. Gehant
Dixon
Blanche Cage
Clinton
Iowa
Jacob Wagner
J.C. Griffith
Albert Messer
Martin Messer
Harry Herwig
Bob
Aparin
Andrew Vender
A. M. Moore
Euclid Beach
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rochelle
Fred Richardson
Freeport
Joe Myrath
Altos
Oklahoma
Er. Osterman
G. W. Lahman
J. M
Mrs. Geo. Walters
Mrs
Geo. Meister
Hilbert Jonker
Eldora
C. W. Jonker
Jacob Hoke
Paulina
O’brien County
John Nass
Mahlon Swarner
Milford
Geo. Putman
Moore & Glenn
Vicinity
Nebraska
M. H. Randall
Thad Smith
Thad
Ashton Township
Gazette Office
Washington
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
A. W. Rosecrans @ Co
Illinois
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