Funeral Draws Large Crowd for Mr Byers
Funeral was very largely attended with many out of town visitors for Mr Byers. The service highlighted community ties as mourners gathered to honor the deceased.
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
1
Hite Byers of Ashton Dies in Tragic Train Accident
James Hite Byers born August 1 1866 at Hagerstown Maryland lived 23 years in Ashton Illinois. He married Maggie Nettleton Brown March 26 1891. Died January 5 1909 while crossing C N W tracks struck by a fast train. Funeral May 30 at 10 I 0 from his home and Methodist Episcopal church. Services by Ashton Lodge 531 A F A M and M W A Lodge No 48. Interment Ashton Cemetery. He leaves a widow two stepdaughters one brother and his father surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hite Byers
Hite Byers
Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Charleston
West Virginia
Ashton
California
Maggie Nettleton Brown
Byers
Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nurse
Presbyterian Church
Ashton Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. W. A. Lodge
Ashton Cemetery
Teachers Meeting Planned in Lee County Jan 16 at North Side
County Superintendent I F Edwards schedules a Lee County teachers meeting at North Side High School on Saturday January 16 with a full program. Notable speakers include Prof Newell D Gilbert from DéKalb State Normal, Prof S K Kenower, and Rev Relvix Harlan. George Wagner visited from Iowa last week to see friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Edwards
North Side High School
Lee County
Newell D. Gilbert
State Normal School
DéKalb
Crayah Shaner
John W.thalman
E. M. Goodsell
Relvix Harlan
George Wagner
Iowa
Young Nellie Spencer Dies After Long Illness
Nellie Spencer 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Spencer died Tuesday at their home in Atlanta Logan Illinois after a lifelong illness described as consumption She was born September 29 1890 in Atlanta and leaves three sisters and four brothers The funeral will be at Light House at 10 oclock this morning with Rev Wilfred J Abel officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Spencer
Grant Spencer
Nellie
Atlanta
Logan County
Illinois
Miss Spencer
Light House
Wilfred J. Abel
Former Professor 15 Dead in New Haven Death of Rev M E Phillips
Obituary notice for Rev M E Phillips former professor at Ashton stone school house who taught high school 1870 to 1874 in New Haven Connecticut. He attended an alumni banquet during a June visit with his sister Mrs J C Wezel and was pastor of a Congregational church in New Haven at death. Also notes resolutions of Ashton Camp No 48 mourning neighbor J H Byers with charter draped for thirty days and minutes documenting the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Phillips
New Haven
Conn
Phillips
Ashton Stone
J.C. Wezel
Rev. Phillips
Rev
J. H. Byers
Ashton Camp No. 48
F. O. Sirs
Bert Moore
W. J. Stevenson
Hazel Hurd Marries A W Gearhart In Monday Nuptials
At the home of the bride’s mother Mrs M C Hurd in Oregon Miss Hazel Hurd wed A W Gearhart of Oregon. The couple will reside in Oregon where the groom operates a jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hurd
Hazel Hurd
A. W. Gearhart
Oregon
Revival Meetings At Methodist Church Attract Large Crowds
Services at the Methodist Episcopal church draw growing attendance each night as Rev. Wilfred J. Abel delivers forceful sermons, with interest increasing during the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilfred J. Abel
Calenders Advertised by The Gazette For Merchants
The Gazette promotes a complete line of calenders suitable for merchants in the city soliciting orders from local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Infant Son of Gilbertes Dies. Funeral Held
Infant son born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gilbert on December 21 died Saturday morning. Funeral services were held on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gilbert
Ashton Tax Levy 1908 Tops $17 Thousand
Tax books for 1908 are opened by Harry Wisman at W J Stevensons office to collect $17,197.20 this year, about $1,731.09 more than 1907. State tax rises but Ashton school tax drops over $1,200. Collections divided: Paris land and other property $6,761.54. city property $4,481.12. personal property $5,954.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wisman
W. J. Stevenson
Ashton
Paris
Jesse Hodge Buried Here Was Hurt On Way To School
Jesse Hodge died about 5 30 on Wednesday evening of last week at Dixon hospital from complications of diseases. He was known in the area, born July 16 1868 at Sublette and later lived on farms near Chana and Dixon. Surviving siblings include two sisters and four brothers. Funeral was Saturday at 10 30 from M Hardesty home with Ashton Cemetery burial. Oscar Wiener suffered minor injuries on the way to school. he recovered and attends school. Wm Lesslie erecting a 24 by 32 building east of the coal office to expand agricultural implement business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hodge
Dixon Hospital
Mr. Hodge
Sublette
James Brown
Burright
Chana
Dixon
John Howell
Mabel Hodge
Ambrose
Rochelle
Charles
John
Milwaukee
Raymond
M. Hardesty
Ashton
Nurse
Presbyterian Church
City
Oscar
Joe Mall
Justus Wagwner
Wm. Lesslie
Death of Chillian Buck Noted in Franklin Grove
Chillian Buck dies at his Franklin Grove home on Wednesday afternoon. A longtime threshing outfit operator, he was a well known local figure and father of Mrs. Chas Clark formerly of this place. J. R. Titus was in town from Flagg on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillian Buck
Franklin Grove
Quick Sells Blooded Birds To Noted Eastern Breeder
W D Quick sold 33 barred rock cockerels from his blooded Plymouth rock flock to Judge McClare of Ohio, a prominent eastern breeder, for a high price. Quick has long raised fine birds and praises the sale to the noted breeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Quick
Plymouth Rock
Judge McClare
Ohio
Quick
McClave
Editor Returns to GazETTE After Six Week Break
The editor resumes duties after a six week vacation and notes strong reader support. Clifford Knapp has purchased B Arnould's plumbing business and resigned as city marshal. William Farrer is appointed to the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Clifford Knapp
B. Arnould
City Marshall
Wm. Farrer
Lafayette Collector at Otto Moore's store Saturdays
Mrs. J. H. Byers and daughters express thanks for kindness in their sorrow. William Killmer plans a future combination sale. contact Killmer's Livery Barn 381f. Seek settling accounts after selling business. subscribe for next year's magazines at The Gazette Book Store offering low club rates and prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Otto Moore
Reed
J. H. Byers
William Killmer
Killmer
Gagette Book Store
United States
Widow Frances Potterff Williams dies after fifty years in Ashton
Mrs. Joha Williams born Frances Potterff in Clearfield Pennsylvania on March 14 1842 died Monday after a short illness. She came to Ashton in 1857 married in 1858 and lived in the same house for fifty years. Survived by daughter Fanny. son Lillian deceased in 1871. Funeral yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with the pastor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joha Williams
Heavy stock run at Chicago and Northwestern
Sunday night the Chicago and Northwestern executed a massive stock run, operating 30 trains with nearly 1000 cattle and hog cars. The pumping station ran continuously through the night as crews, including Agent McMillian and Fred Wood, helped trains miss time. A car repairer remained busy, with an engine and train crew stationed to assist all late trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
McMillian
Fred Wood
Special Stoneware Sale At Deep Discounts
Special sale offers lard jars and meat jars in sizes from 1 to 20 gallons. Some jars are not as white as regular ware but serve every purpose, offered at 5c a gallon for 1 to 18 gallon jars and 1.50 each for 20 gallon meat jars. A great value opportunity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Masonic Lodge
Oxon
North Dixon School
S. K. Kenower
Connecticut
Wisman
Ingeale
Court House
Alto
Patent
Amboy Pe
Palmyra Reynolds
Louis Ga South Dixon
Sublette Peete Tee Ar Reee
Viola
American Bell
Harmon Tel Co
Lee Co Tel Co
Interstate Tel Co
Yocum Tel Co
Bureau Co Tel Co
DeKalb Tel
Ogle Co
Tel
Tri-County ‘Tel
Erry
Green River Tel
Oscar Wiener
E.L. Wiener
Reynolds
George Orner
of Pearly Cross
Orner
J. W. Hoopes
Chillian Buck Dead
J. R. Titus
Flagg
New City Marshall
E. B. Arnould
Pioneer
John Williams
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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