Blizzard Paralyzes Ashton Rail Traffic and Snowbound Streets
A fierce blizzard blankets Ashton with a foot of snow amid fifty mile per hour winds. Rail service stalls as No. 14, 25, and the Sterling are delayed or held. the Los Angeles limited is annulled. Rural carriers struggle, and a seven foot drift blocks the Opera House area while plows clear the lines. A reader letter admonishes moral reflection.
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Ashton
Sterling
DeKalb
Spring Valley
Ashton _oon
Los Angeles Limited
Nachusa
Opera House
Lost Opportunities and Life’s Journey Beyond
A reflective essay warns readers about missed opportunities that affect welfare and wealth. It ponders foresight and wisdom, noting some losses were detrimental to progress while suggesting a remedy. The piece urges consideration of life’s journey after death as the ultimate focus.
Former Ashton Pastor Honeywell Missing in Lakewood
A note clarifies confusion over Rev I E Honeywell a former Ashton pastor who was reported missing from Lakewood Minnesota. It states a different Rev Honeywell, active in Vinton Iowa and Burlington IA, is the one meeting converts and that the Ashton figure remains in Kentucky pardon petitions related to Caleb Powers. The Ashton obituary notes his with six children and seventeen grandchildren, funeral held at the Lutheran church.
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I. E. Honeywell
Lakewood
Minnesota
Rev
Honeywell
Vinton
Town
Rev. Honeywell
W. A
Iowa
Burlington
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Powers
Goebel
Ami Ve
Marcus
John
William
Charles Schafer
Henry Reitz
Harry Herwig
Stauffenberg
Suhren
Somonauk
Ashton Cemetery
Early Settler Andrew Ventler Dies at 77
Andrew Ventler died at his home last Wednesday evening at age 77 years 9 months and 1 day. Born May 11 1830 in Mecklenburg Schwerin Germany he traveled to Wisconsin in 1853 and later settled in this county. He married Elizabeth Gouerman April 1 1860 and had nine children six living. Ventler helped found Ashton Lutheran Church and aided in building nearby congregations.
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Andrew Ventler
Mr. Vendler
Mecklenburg
Schwerin
Germany
Jman
New World
America
Wisconsin
The
North Western
Elizabeth Gouerman
Conrad
Vender
Ashton Lutheran Church
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Reduced Colonists Rates on Northwestern Line Tickets
One way tickets at special low rates on sale daily through March and April from all points on the Northwestern Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound points. Daily tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. For details write S A Hutchinson Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or contact nearest ticket agent.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
S. A. Hutchinson
Clark St
Zeller Family Attends Reunion in Ohio
S. T. Zeller Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Zeller Jr. left Sunday for West Manchester Ohio to attend a family reunion. Mrs. Zeller and Nellie could not go because Nellie is ill with grip.
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S. T. Zeller
Ruth
S. T. Zeller Jr
West Manchester
Ohio
Gazette marks thirteen years with town newsy wrap
The Gazette celebrates thirteen years of publication entering its fourteenth volume. The note thanks merchants and readers for support and reports W B Huether sold his stock of gents clothing to Wm. Fry of Belvidere. Huether, in Ashton thirteen years, built a reputation for fair dealing and loyal customers. Fry will take charge when ready and is hoped to gain local patronage.
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the Gazette
Uot
Tal Ke
Gagerre
W. B. Huether
Wm. Fry
Belvidere
Huether
Fry
Ashton
Fragmentary OCR Item Notes Local Event
The readable text shows incomplete phrases about a local event with unclear details. No identifiable names, dates, or places are extractable, but the fragment indicates a scheduled activity or notice on a specific day. Further context is needed to specify the event, participants, or location.
WE TALENT FARGE COMEDY AT OPERA HOUSE FEBRUARY 29 1908
Modern Woodmen of America present a comedy titled Arm ed at the Opera House February 29 1908. Acts include Raditor Highball office scene, Sea View Beach hotel, and Highball parlor with Herman Fritzenbritzler as Raditor. Cast large. seats on sale February 21 at Gazette Book Store.
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Dman
America
Raditor Highball
Herman Fritzenbritzler i
Wm. Bohart
Sea View Beach
Highball
Willie Settle
Card of Thanks and Petition Erasure Tale
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Andrew Ventler and family thanks friends for support during bereavement. The piece then notes a Pekin story about erasing a signature from a local option petition. It warns that removal by erasure can lead to one to seven years in prison or a heavy fine.
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Andrew Ventler
Faminy
Pekin
Special 30 day sale on handmade harness and collar
An advertisement notes a 30 day sale offering a $33 hand made double work harness for $26 and a $2.75 collar for $2, with contact at 5212 L. T. Moore.
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L. T. Moore
Belvidere Resident Thanks Patrons After Thirteen Years
Notice from William Fry of Belvidere expresses gratitude to friends and customers for thirteen years of patronage and requests all who are indebted to call and settle immediately.
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Haginencola
Aly
William Fry
Belvidere
New Postal Rule Cuts Off Unpaid Subscribers
On April 1 1908 a ruling ends paper delivery for subscribers over a year in arrears. Postmaster Chadwick will collect one cent postage per paper and can demand sworn payment statements. Fines range from 100 to 500 dollars with no appeal.
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Chadwick
Sam
Vaubel Burhenn Nuptials in Snowbound Stillman Valley
Stillman Valley man Wm T Burhenn marries Mae K Vaupel at United Evangelical parsonage with Rev J H Johnson officiating. The bride and groom are from Franklin Grove and Ashton, praised for kindness and prospects. The following day Emma Hazel Caul of Valencia and Elmer Harleman of Stillman Valley wed at Methodist Parsonage with Rev Fred J Baldwin. they plan to reside on a farm.
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United Evangelical Parsonage
J. H. Johnson
Wm. T. Burhena
Mae K. Vaupel
Philip Burhena
Franklin Grove
Henry Vaupel
City
Vaupel
Ashton
United Evangelical Sunday School
Enma_ Hazel Caul
Val On
Tenis
Oy Berms Neen E. Harleman
Stillman Valley
Fred JL. Baldwin
Catherine Miller
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Colliers Weekly
Saturday Evening Post
Delineator
Woman’s Home Companion
Youth’s Companion
Ladies’ Home Journal
B. Huether Selle
Ad Siy
Farge
James Leipy
Burhenn
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Illinois
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