Review of 1906 Past Year in Ashton and Area
A condensed year in Ashton and surrounding towns records many marriages and deaths, farm prosperity, business growth, and civic events. January to November list notable deaths, elections, school changes, fire and safety developments, infrastructure updates, and community gatherings, with rail and road notes, diamond jubilee style reflections, and movements in local business and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Susan Leichliter
Geo. H. Luckey
Town
Flagg
Ashton Chicken
Rochelle
W. E. Paddock
California
Miss Bates
Hiawatha
Opera House
Moore & Glenn Purchase Hardware
A. W. Rosecrans
Reynolds Church
Daysville
Gazette
County Republican Central Committee
Amboy
J. W. Booth
Lyman Booth
Chana
Roy Beach
Irene Bellis
Postal card front messaging changes noted in 1907 proclamation
Long notice summarizes 1907 postal regulations allowing messages on the front left half of post cards for domestic and international mail, with prepayment rules and revocation of older orders. The fragment also lists local notices about elections, deaths, business hours, and community events from Ashton Illinois and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. Chadwick
Ros
Postal Union
United States
Teacher for a Generation marks 25 years in class No 6
A. W. Rosecrans completes a quarter century as teacher of Methodist Episcopal Sunday School class No. 6 in Ashton. The 25 year record shows 98 members with 57 resident and 28 former non residents, only three deaths. Walker letter mentions family dispute over relocation expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E.chadwick
Ira George
Reed-Pentz
Delos M
Leon Reed
Temperance Party
New Council
F. Mills
New York
Wilburn Paddock
Grand Canyon
Ashton
San Francisco
Concrete Block Co
Guy Shottenkirk
California
Rochelle
Rosecrans
Kenneth Mall
Samuel Mall
Fannie Anthony
Aurora
Emma Mealhouse
Garrison
Iowa
W. P. Landon
Congress
Franklin Grove
A. W. Rosecrans
John Kersten
W. R. McKnight
Spring Valley
J. R. Hamilton
Helen
Republican Central Committee
Amboy
Col. Bain
Louis Sindlinger
Atta Batchelor
A. E. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Bradford Township
South Dixon
R. R. Hitt
Narragansett Pier
R. I. Ashton
Dixon Cross
Hamilton
John Weishaar
J. P. Wilson
Polo
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Rest Means Rust Campaign Seeks 1907 Merchandize
A 1907 business campaign asserts vigorous efforts to secure merchandise for the year as contracts mature. The note cites rising raw materials and high labor costs, arguing that merchandise prices must advance to reflect current conditions.
Ginghams at Low Prices in Large Stock
Large stock of ginghams offered with fixed prices. Apron ginghams 6c, fine dress gingham 8c. Very best gingham wholesale 104c available locally due to bulk purchase.
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Chase Dugdale
Ogle County
Sterling
Alice Kersten
George Krug
Grover Sanders
Cornelius Sanders
Belles
EK. J. Randall
John M
James Clemons
Rochelle High School
Albert Chambers
H. B. Price
Mexico
Eastern Star
Texas
Town Hall
R. J. Dean
GaryTrx
York
Nebraska
Assembly
Dixon
Robert Moore
Yates
Landon
Tourtillott
Scott
Edwards
Rice
Putman
T. B. Nettleton
W. W. Waters
Fairbury
Frank Billmire
Pearl Knapp
Conrad Pfeiffer
Anna Bover
Millican Hunt
John Yorty
Mayfair
Besse Gilbert
Rosa Pinkston
Clark
H. E. Button
Wisconsin
Wilburn Vaupel
Compton
C. W. Jonker
Ada Blackman
George Beach
Ora Linn
Kansas
Christian Endeavor
M. N. Glenn
Lowden
Farmers Telephone Company
Franklin
Grove
A. L.clark & Co
O. C. Baker
Ralston
Board of Education
Schuster
Henry Stephan
August Kersten
John Kilmer
Gazerts
George N. Miller
Northwestern
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Emmet Randall
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Nochelle
Lydia Wahl
Beloit
Wm. Wiener
Geo. Kersten
S. F. Mills
Harmon
Calvin J. Hicks
Dorchester
Elizabeth Krug
Garrett
Schuchart
Opti House
Trask
Reynolds Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Farmer’s Institute
John Hunt
Farmer’s ‘Telephone Company
W. J. Hardesty
Stephan
Moore & Glenn
Ralph J. Dean
IF. O. Smith
W. B. Hueter
W. B. McCrea
W. J
Gardner’s
J. W. Busby
Malta
Albert Hodge
Lindenwood
George McMann
Charles Carlson
Jake McNeal
Fairdale
Ole Boe
Creston
George Earl
J. A. Countryman & Son
Shorthorns
Poland
Chinas
Walter Gunn
Gardner
Brrt Moore
I. B. Walker
Illinois
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