Pioneer Merchant J Q Drummond Dies in California
Obituary recalls John Quincy Drummond born 1826 in Ohio, who built mercantile business and helped build canals and railroads in California. He lived with daughter Lucy Hollingsworth in Gustine, California, until his death. His son Arthur W. Drummond worked as bank cashier in Newman.
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J. Q. Drummond
Newman
San Joaquin Valley
Davis Chapel
Methodist Church
Los Banos
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Prairie State
Daviess
Ogle
Tito Ortrey Greety
Ashton
Lee County
Iinois
Drummond
California
Sacramento
Virginia City
Nevada
Sportman’s Hall
Niles
Stockton
Orestimba Creek
Merced County
Eliza J. Rosecrans
Ohio
Grand stock farm for sale near town in Wisconsin
For sale a 256 acre Grand stock farm one mile from town with six thousand dollars down and easy terms. Address Dode Fisk Monroe Wisconsin. Delco Light Charles L Hunter.
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Grand Stock Farm
Dode Fisk
Monroe
Wisconsin
Ashton Girl Weds Wallace Smoke in Washington D C
Miss Gladys Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Justus Wagner married Wallace Herebert Smoke of Moore Haven Florida in Washington D C on December 28. The groom is assigned to Grave Registration Service in France and they plan to sail January 15 to live in France for several years.
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Gladys Wagner
Justus Wagner
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Washington D. C
Wallace Herebert Smoke
Moore Haven
Florida
James Shear Montgomery
Smoke
France
Mr. Smoke
New York City
Atlantic
Crossing Signals Installed at Richardson Cartwright Avenues
The North Western completed new crossing signals at Richardson and Cartwright avenues. A red disc marked R R Crossing rocks with a bell sound and signals are visible from distance. Foundations for crossing gates at Brown and Douglas avenues were laid and a two shift tower will announce train arrivals. Mayor Griffith and the council are credited for a swift, protective solution.
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North-Western
Richardson and
Cartwright Avenues
R. R
Wealth
Cain
Brown and Douglas Avenues
Ashton
Griffith
Drummond-Hayes Wedding Quiet Lafayette Ceremony
A quiet Lafayette township wedding united Miss Bernice Drummond and Mr Elmer H Hayes at high noon in a home ceremony. Rev E C Geeding officiated with only relatives present. The couple plans to reside with the Hayes family near Kings after February 1 and began a wedding trip, while the brides blue travel suit and green white decor were noted. The couple will live on the groom's father's Kings area farm. In a separate note, objections to a paying matter were filed by about 50 citizens with attorney Mark C Keller. a hearing is set for Tuesday January 6 along with a regular O E S meeting.
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Lafayette Township
Bernice Drummond
Andrew T. Drummond
Elmer H. Hayes
Charles F. Hayes
Kings
E. C. Geeding
Washington Grove Christian Church
John Drummond
LeRoy Farrer
Hayes
Lafayette
Mr. Hayes
Mrs. Hayes
Mark C. Keller
Illinois to reduce taxes again says state officials
The Tax Levy Board led by Governor Lowden approves a 40 cent per hundred levy for 1920, down from 75 and 90 cents in earlier years, promising a $4 million tax cut while covering state needs. Officials credit improved administration and budget reform for the reduction and note steady treasury balances.
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Illinois
Tax Board
Lowden
Fred BE
Sterling
Audi Andrew Russell
Illi
Omar H. Wright
Nance
Department of Finance
Treasury
Wright
December Insurance Push Sets Company Record
H L Goodrow of Peoria Life Insurance reports December business as the largest in the company's history with many policies written for January effectiveness. He notes policies given as Christmas gifts and urges holders and friends to pick up 1920 calendars at his office above Thome's grocery.
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H. L. Goodrow
Peoria Life Insurance Company
Goodrow
Thome
Alma Faber Named B A Leader For Sabbath Meeting
Alma Faber the new B president will lead the meeting next Sabbath eve at six o'clock. The notice urges good attendance to start the New Year.
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Alma Faber
Gilbert Rites Held for Ashton Woman at Lighthouse
Mrs. Mary E. Evans Gilbert born April 7 1862 in Ashton township died December 28 1919 in Rochelle aged 57 8 21 married Wesley S. Gilbert December 1881. Survived by husband three sons Bessie L. of Idaho one brother Charles Evans Muskogee OK one sister Fannie E. Grey Gardena CA. Funeral in Ashton Methodist Church conducted by Dr W B Kern with Ashton Rebekah Lodge members and Masons present.
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Mary E. Evans Gilbert
John
Martha Evans
Ashton Township
Rochelle
Wesley S. Gilbert
Lafayette Township
Ogle County
Lighthouse
Walter BP
Paul E
Bessie L
Idaho
Charles ‘Evans
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Fannie E. Grey
Gardena
California
Ashton Methodist Church
Ashton
Lighthouse Methodist Church
Gilbert
Methodist Church
W. B. Kern
Ashton Rebekah Lodge No. 497
Order
Winter season business houses to close less
Stores will keep winter closing arrangement but open one extra weeknight this season. Beginning January 1 they will operate Wednesday and Saturday evenings, a departure from prior practice. Merchants expect light savings and coal conservation as demand eases after the holidays. Charles F Heibenthal extends thanks for hospital visits and gifts.
Insurance Best in Crisis
In life crises caused by death money is vital for family readjustment. Insurance proceeds provide instant liquidity, avoiding delays from selling real estate or securities, and protect survivors from financial embarrassment during estate settlement. Life insurance is presented as the best investment to meet emergencies.
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H. L. Goodrow
Kitchen shell blast wakes Spratt kitchen fire
A wild two am explosion in J. C. Spratt’s kitchen followed by a burst of shots and smoke. Spratt suspects mice chewed matches, igniting papers and exploding a box of shot gum shells, which he quickly doused to save the house. Marcus Gonnerman of Franklin Grove was a visitor yesterday.
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J. C. Spratt
Joseph
Marcus Gonnerman
Franklin Grove
Ashton Poultry Show Promises Big Weeklong Exhibition
The Ashton Poultry Association will host its second annual show the week of January 13 with W G Warnock of Geneseo as judge. Entries close midnight January 10 and exhibits open January 12. Premium list features 40 prizes. A W Oesterheld oversees show operations with J W Griese as assistant.
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Ashton Poultry Association
W. G. Warnock
Geneseo
The
Poultry Association
A. W. Oesterheld
J. W. Griese
William Schade
William Killmer
George A. Putman
F. H. Boyd
Mr. Putman
Reynolds Evan Church News New Year Schedule
Annual Sunday school meeting on New Years day at 9:30 a m. Next Sunday Bible school 2:30 p m Preaching 7 00 p m Y P A service 7 30 Preaching In Ashton preaching at 10 00 a m Miss Tena Stephan departed last evening for him where she will resume her school duties.
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Reynolds Evan
Church News
Ashton
Tena Stephan
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John Quincy Drummond
Ogle CO
Delco-Light
Charles L. Hunter
Ashton Girl
Drummond-Hayes
O. E
Union
WMG
Wesley Gilbert
Rochelle Hospital
Masonic
Ofcers
Ashton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Paul W. Charters
J. B. Farrer
G. Venerich
Rge KR. Charters
Otto W. Schade
Arthur C. Dugdale
Lee Shottenkirk
Fred B. Wood
John M. Krug
Roland
Tisenberg
Charles Tuck
L. T. Moore
Ereeee Marshall
Lincoln Hospital
Charles F, Heibenthal
F. W. Doede
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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