Reverend Peter G Smith Called Beyond to Ashton
Peter G Smith a licensed Methodist preacher born June 13 1821 Indiana spent early life there. He married Sarah Stayton in 1840 and fathered twelve children seven living. Licensed 1874 ordained 1875 and did pioneer work in Indiana Iowa Kansas Illinois. He moved to Ashton Illinois in 1863 and later resided with his son in Waterloo Iowa. The Ashton Times noted his departure and reverence from the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Smith
Indiana
Sarah Stayton
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Marmont
Marshall County
Indaia
Ashton
M. EB
Waterloo
Ashton Times
Ashton Loses Longtime Public Figure Squire Smith Passes
Public notices record the death of Squire Smith of Ashton a respected former justice of the peace and police magistrate who led an honest Christian life. He spent his last years with his son E M Smith of Waterloo and later with his daughter Mrs Peter Larson of Southside leaving seven children and a town with a vacancy in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Peter
Squire Smith
Mr. Smith
E. M. Smith
Waterloo
Iowa
Peter Larson
Southside
Comrads
H. T. Plumb
Joliet, Ill
Sabrina Meridith
Stillwater
Oklahoma
H. B. Smith, Dixon, II
C. T. Smith
Mulhall
Okla
Evangelist Miller Draws Crowds in City Streets
Mrs Letty Larson Mrs E M Smith and Allen Smith mourn the passing of a church saint Rev F W Hitt and Evangelist O A Miller lead crowded services. Miller, a Chicago native, directs with organ piano and guitar accompaniment. He and his solo work draw growing attendance as he guides the congregation in song. News notes: Mrs Krug ill with grippe A E Hutchinson sold farm to John Ventler Mrs Herwig of Dixon visits Andrew Ventler Robert Sanders slips on ice injuring himself seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Chicago
John Krug
A. E. Hutchinson
John Ventler
Tax Books Open as Wm Schade Collects AshfH
Tax Collector Wm Schade has opened the tax books for AshfH and is processing assessments. The state tax this year rises while overall collections stay similar to last year with total funds allocated across state, county, town, road and bridge, court use bonds, corporate, gas bonds and school funds. Noted local notes include Uncle George Schaffer’s Friday butcher job and Bert Todd renting John Kilmer’s farm with plans to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Todd
John Kilmer
Bert
Wm. Schade
Ora Porter
Princeton
Bureau County
W. F. Gale
Couny
Town
Corporan
Holy City Ninety and Nine Song Lives On Canvas
An old note recalls the Ninety and Nine hymn, immortalized anew as a sermon canvas. Mr. Miller is praised as a gospel bearer whose words offer freedom. Evening services run daily at 7:30 with Saturday excluded. all are warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igitea
Holy City
Miller
Engine No 1080 Tire Break on Fast Train No 6
Saturday morning the engine No 1080 pulling fast train No 6 broke a tire on a drive wheel. Two rails were also broken but no further damage occurred and a lucky escape followed. Fast mail No 10 trailing the passenger took the train into the city.
The Los Angeles Limited Train Service Ad
The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted train runs daily year round from Chicago to Los Angeles via Chicago North-Western Union Pacific and Salt Lake Route. Splendid equipment with Pullman drawing room and private compartment sleeping cars plus tourist sleeping and composite observation cars. For information contact nearest agent The North Western Line. 5113
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Pullman
North-Western Line
Political Announcement for Tax Collector Candidate Farringer
FOR COLLECTOR Thereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector Will appreciate your support at the township election Tuesday April 2 E S Farringer Mrs O P Canfield visiting daughter Mrs A F Gehant in Dixon returned home Friday Mike Cotting of Rochelle helped Morrissey replace two track rails east of town in Ashton Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Farringer
O. P. Canfield
A. F. Gehant
Dixon
Mike Cotting
Rochelle
Ashton
Morrissey
Local notes reveal community life and distant blizzards
The column reports Conrad Smith storing four hogs for summer, Franklin Grove pair planning to move to Kansas on February 26, and letters from Bowden Minnesota about a severe blizzard with trains halted and coal scarce. It notes a red torch signal on a track, a racer call from town youths, and Dr. W C McWethy receiving a volcanic souvenir postcard from Dr. Pollard in Hawaii describing Kilauea’s crater as a thirteen acre lava lake viewable from 400 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edi Itor
Anyman
W. C. McWethy
Pollard
Hawaiian Islands
Bristol
Kilauea
Trade In Ashton Trade In Ashton
Dixon Inn Fes 4th 1907 Abe C W Jonxer Ashton Inn wh Pe Sir I received the new c Saturday p m and it's certainly a beauty Your judge nt was excellent in selecting case and the works are fine You saved me several dol on the deal here is no need in people the vicinity of Ashton go to Dixon or Rochelle as I am sure if you are given the chance you will save them money and I are perfectly safe in leaving your good judgement wish to thank you very much for your kindness in this matter and shall do all I can for you and assist you in making sales Jewel ers of different large cities pro nounce my watch strictly O K Yours respectfully
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Dixon
Rochelle
Great sale of Hereford cattle by N Gardner and Associates
Dixon N Gardner's Sales lists upcoming auctions with locations in Rochelle and nearby towns. Highlights include breed stock such as Angus cattle horses and feeders with a large Hereford sale promised as the best offering of the year. Early dates run February 14 through March 28 with several sellers in Rochelle Kings Chana Creston Fairdale and Attica Indiana. Written inquiries to Gardner for dates and details.
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Alexander Bros
Rochelle
Jas. Sullivan
Toby
Creston
Walter Gunn
Fairdale
E. Rich
Sycamore
Gus Peterson
Wm. McDowell
S. Kings
J. A. Countryman &Sdh
Poland
Chimas
F. A. Nave
Attica
Ind
Gardner
Public Sale Notices From Ashton Area Farm Auctions
Ke undersigned will sell at public auction February 20 1907 two miles north and a half mile east of Ashton on the James Quick farm 9 horses 54 cattle and farm machinery terms under 10 dollars cash 9 months 6 percent interest interest deducted if paid when due 5 percent off for cash no property removed until settled for F D Kelley auctioneer G D Black clerk A D Knapp also sale at his farm three miles south of Ashton February 15 at one o clock 7 head horses 19 cattle 20 hogs hay and farm implements wagons plows pulverizers terms under 5 cash 12 months on bankable notes with 6 percent interest 4 percent off for cash interest deducted if paid when due F D Kelley auct Henry Gonnerman For Sale Alsike Clover Seed I J Trostle Franklin Grove Phone 42 Ernest Weishaar son of Henry Weishaar is sick with grippe Mrs Dr Arnold of Freeport visiting Jacob Van Ness Lizzie Hiebenthal visiting John J Vaupel in the country Wm Heibenthal drove to Dix with his son Harvey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
James Quick
F. D. Kelley
G. D. Black
A. D. Knapp
Henry Gonnerman
Mrs Rosecrans Suffering After Sunday Visit
Mrs. A. W. Rosecrans had been home over Sunday and suffered with the grippe on Saturday, reflecting a brief illness noted in the household update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rosecrans
Huether Store to Close in Ashton Closing Sale
W B Huether announces a closing out sale as he quits business in Ashton after thirteen years. Prices slashed below manufacturers’ to rock bottom. He will sell residence and large corner lot at Main and West streets along with store fixtures. Ballot counting begins in county treasurer race with Judge Scott and clerks Thompson and attorneys Smith Dixon handling the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Huether
Ashton
Main
West Streets
Hueter
Robert H. Scott
Scott
Wm. C. Thompson
Clyde Smith
Henry S. Dixon
Smith
John M. Sterling
Dixon
Krank
Kate Clemons of Lafayette Stricken By Grippe
Kate Clemons of Lafayette is quite sick with the grippe, as reported in local notes from Vaughan Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Clemons
Lafayette
Grippe
A Grist of Opportunities in White Goods Sale
A broad selection of white goods is available at remarkably low prices. The stock in this line is large and priced to astonish shoppers with value and variety.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beyond
Minnesota
Evangelist O. A. Miller
Mrs. Herwig of
Andrew Ventler
Robert Sanders
Iector Wm. Schade
George Schaffer
M. H. Randall
Deere & Mansur
Omaha
Jud Farrand
Will Schade
Conrad Smith
Joseph Morris
Franklin Grove
Porter
Bowden
Inn
Fes
Abe C. W. Jonxer
Ashton, Inn
Dixon, N
J. H. Roe
S. of, Chana
Alsyike Clover Seed
I. J. Trostle
Phone
Ernest Weishaar
Henry Weishaar
Dr. Arnold of
Freeport
Jacob van Ness
Lizzie Hiebenthal
John J. Vaupel
Wm. Heibenthal
Harvey
Vaughan
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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