27 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
1
Obituary notes and funeral reports for A A Thorpe a longtime grain dealer of Flagg and Lewis Craig as well as Mrs Lavilla Cook Reed of Dixon. The piece records birth dates marriage and survivors and outlines funeral arrangements held at Dixon Ashton Flagg Rochelle and local churches with Masonic rites.
Walter D. Pickle a well known Rochelle man died Friday after a short illness with pneumonia at nearly 50 years old. He joined Stocking Trust & Savings Bank in 1907 as bookkeeper and rose to assistant cashier. He married Elizabeth Stocking in 1918 and they had daughter Jean aged four. He was a member of Masonic bodies and his funeral was noted.
A dense list of names and ranks from the Navy Marines Army and aviation units. The roster includes officers such as 1st Lieutenants Chester Root Tee Herwig and DeWitt Ellinwood, and 2nd Lieutenants Harrison Wagner and many others across artillery cavalry field aviation and ordnance. The fragment enumerates personnel by unit and specialty with numerous spellings and initials.
The Monday gathering at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd, filling the pews and reflecting strong local participation.
If you are single with 1918 income of 1000 dollars or married with 2000 dollars you must report to the U S Government by March 15. Mr J J Burke will be at The Ashton Bank this Friday February 28 to assist. Farmers must file a schedule of income and expenses. Penalty for noncompliance is severe. Epworth League invites all to a 6 PM meeting led by Miss Ruth Hurd with the topic High Hearts for Great Days.
Optometrist Dr J B Carlson of La Salle will visit Dr H A Bremmer's office on Tuesday March 4 to fit glasses replacing the earlier announced date. Also a wanted ad seeks farm work from a man, married or single.
Over the past week there were several property transfers in the city as new owners prepare to move in. Isaac Hilliard sold northwest property to John M. Cleary of Reynship. Hilliard then bought Andrew Kaecker’s residence and swapped with Charles Hangon who bought Yenerich property south of the track for 1500 dollars. August Reinhart moved residence west of the Lutheran church to Schawbacher. the deal closed in December and was just recorded. Heirs of the late George Sr. sold the home of William Lesslie. George F. Schafer will erect a modest residence soon. Schafer recently sold his nes to Jacob Vaupel who will take possession June 1. Ada Ricks sells undivided interest to Sarah George in the home they own jointly. M. M. Billmire’s family moves to property south of the track recently bought from Chas Hanson. Mrs. Lillian Vogel moves from Reinhart property to the house north of the Methodist church vacated by Mrs. Pearl Billmire. Mrs. Billmire will room for her uncle Wesley Beach. M. M. Billmire and son Clint occupy front rooms over J. J. Thome’s grocery. John J. Thome and family relocate from Knecker property in Lyons addition to Mrs. Katherine Meister’s residence, as Mrs. Meister’s illness keeps her near her daughter Mrs. George Walter.
H L Goodrow of Peoria Life Insurance Co explains the federal and Illinois inheritance tax laws, the 15 month payment window with a 5 percent discount, and a 10 percent penalty after. He urges buying life insurance to fund taxes, avoid double taxation from accidents, and secure a sinking fund through proper policy selection.
The church lists March 2 services at Bradford and Ashton with Bible School and preaching times. Evening evangelistic meetings run 7 30 p m all week, led by Mrs A Eisenberg, as Pastor Yeakel aims to finish year end reports and present a favorable financial summary.
Over the past week the paper welcomes L. N. Biggers as a new subscriber living on the cement road between Ashton and Rochelle and lists renewing readers including James Batchelor George Kersten George Hewert G C E Kellig John Stephan Adam Eisenberg Mrs Abbie Brewer Joseph Webster Chris Ziese George Wagner Wm A Hunt Henry C Smith Rev Alexander English F B Wagner J B Farrer George Rubel from Ashton Laurens Algona and Dixon.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of our mother Mrs Lavilla Reed. The children. Buy War Savings Stamps.
Reynolds services Sunday include Bible School at 9 80 a m Day of Prayer at 10 30 a m featuring a Japanese lady Y P A at 7 00 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m In Ashton Day of Prayer is at 2 00 p m All invited Pastor F W Doode
German preaching at usual time. Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at J C Aschenbrenner's. Henry Foelsch, pastor. Gazette subscription $2.00 per year.
W E Kern pastor invites townsfolk to evangelistic meetings beginning March 9 at Ashton Methodist Church. The Irish Nightingale and his wife will sing and accompany, with services set for February 27 prayer meeting and March 9 revival events.
The pastor William H. Manshardt invites Christian people to attend daily services this week except Saturday with Sunday night closing. Special numbers nightly aim to inspire worship and prayer.
The Gazette marks its twenty fifth year of publication in this issue Vol 25 No 1. Delco Light Charles Hunter serves notice as part of the feature.
Paul Hurd reports from Luxember g on furlough after armistice. He describes moves from Stenay to Luneville near Dun Le Meuse and Meuse river life. The letter notes occupation roles, rumors of sailings, and regimental changes ending with continued on page 5.
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