Passing of an Old Landmark in Northern Lee County
The old stone barn on the Hodge farm near Ashton is likely to be razed this spring to make way for a modern dwelling after its lot was bought by Wm. Wiener at the Hutchinson sale. The writer relays a historical sketch from former owner Jack Hodges of Tallahassee, Florida, detailing the Hodges family migration from Virginia and Kentucky to Illinois, the barn’s construction in 1850, and the community’s growth around Ashton, with reflections on progress replacing relics of the past.
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Hodge
Wm. Wiener
Lee County
Ashton
Jack” Hodges
Tallahassee
Florida
Gazette
Hodges
Wm. H. Hodges
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Sublette
Beeheer
General Land Office
Dixon
E. B. Stiles
United States Land Office
Lafayette Grove
Ogle County
Charlie Royce
Isaac Earl
Wilburn Earl
James Quick
Henry Blanchard
Union
Europe
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Norway
Germany
Galena
Chicago Union Railway
Rochelle
Hickory Grove
Clinton
Iowa
Lafayette
Ogle Station
Mount Pleasant
J. J. Hover
Octogenarian Groom Finds Long Lost Sweetheart in Wheaton
Oliver W. Gordon of Wheaton Ill nearly eighty takes as his bride Mrs Sarah Beach the sweetheart of his youth after meeting at a Salvation Army gathering following a G A R Encampment. The couple plan to live in Wheaton as they start life anew. Also noted are resolutions from Asht Chapter Eastern Star mourners and an advisory on preventing colds with Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Minneapolis
Oliver W. Gordon
Wheato
Sarah Bea
Wheaton
Gordon
Salvation Army
Sarah Beach
Sidne Beach
Ali M. Tuck
Order
Eastern Star
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Reported
Property deeds show multiple transfers in Compton Shaw Amboy and Lee Center with prices from 500 to 9 000 including warranty and quit claim deeds. Names include Joseph Kaufman Sidney Neuman John Anderson Frances Harrington Dixon Thad Smith Julia Smith Petrie and neighboring firms and parties. A Jamaican lady extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy purchased in Kingston Jamaica and sold by Geo BR 115 Charters.
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Sidney Neuman
Shaw
A. S. Walters
David Stephens
Amboy
John Anderson
John G. Daw
Peoples Addition
Lee Center
Frances E. Harrington
Pt Moeller
Dixon
Geo. A. DeLand
Dixon Artifical Ice Co
Thad Smith
Julia Smith
F.O. Smith
Anna M. Petrie Waranty
Ashton
Chamberlain
Michael Hart
Cart
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indes Islands
Geo
Death Angel Remov'd Two Daughters in 1907 Funeral Rites
A local obituary column notes the death of Phila Moore wife of M. S. Moore of Ashton on January 17, 1907, age 61, with four sons named Laben Moore Geo E Moore Frank R Moore and H Otto Moore. Funeral held January 20 at Washington Grove Christian Church. A second note records the death of a baby girl Ned, 2 years 5 months old, from the Haverly family of Lafayette. The piece also lists local sales and cattle auctions at Gardner's Sales near Rochelle and Malta with dates in February and March, and mentions the American Express Company shipments.
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Phia Moore
S. Re
Ashton
le County
M. S. Ore
Laben Moore
Geo. E. Ore
Rochelle
Frank R. Re
H. Otto Te
Christ
Washington Grove
Ja Tavilla Haverly
Wil Haverly
Lafayette
Gardner
Kersten
George McMann
Charles Carlson
Tfes
Malta
Jason Hawbecker
Flagg Center Depot
Chas. Hunt
Kankakee
Jake McNeal
Fairdale
Ole Boe
Creston
George Earl
J. A. Countryman & Son
Shorthorns
Poland
Chinas
Bert VanPatten
Alexander Bros
Miles Rochelle
Walter Gunn
Pairdale
E. Rich
Sycamore
Gus Peterson
F. A. Nave
Attica
Ford
You Gardner
Liquor Sellin g Scandal Leads to Fines and Crusade Reach
Nicholas Schuchart pled guilty to sixteen counts of selling liquor without a license and paid 427.50 in fines and costs. Besse Gilbert also paid 20 and costs on two counts. The Ash ton crusade concludes as the missioner O A Miller prepares to arrive with regular services planned in Oxford Iowa, including an inspiring song service and prayer meetings.
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Nicholas Schuchart
Besse Gilbert
Ono
Ashton
O. A. Miller
Oxford
Iowa
Isa
Fire Company appoints committee to meet city council
Ashton Fire Company held a special meeting at city hall to review the membership, drop several members, and admit nine new active members including Wm. Lesslie and P. Erich. A new committee of Fire chief, J. M. Trostle, James Leidy and J. Vaupel will confer with the village board on extending hose and hydrants. A Feb. 15 meeting will hear the council’s decision.
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Ashton Fire Company
Wm. Lesslie
P. Erich
F. D. Chadwick
Fred Klenke
L. T. Moore
W. B. McCrea
P. J. McMillan
Roscoe Leichliter
Clifford Knapp
White sale highlights at Rosecrans store
A Rosecrans advertisement touts a white sale with bargains across linens and textiles. Items include 25c four-in-hand ties, 25c prunes, 25c oranges per dozen, 4 cans of corn for 25c, 5c linen paper, $1.00 bed spread, 5c table linen, 8c bleached muslin, 6c prints, and 5c linen handkerchiefs, plus a rest room and visiting area with rocking chairs.
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Ravne As
Chamberlain's
Nature
Geo, R
Charters
Joseph Kaufman
Compton Merchantile Co
Compton
Death Angel
Steward Moore
Haverly
Christian Church
American Express
Sterling
N. Schuchart
Gilbert
Presbyterian
Alsyike Clover Seed
I. J. Trestle
Franklin Grove
Fire Company
Hollister
R‘charters
Rosecrans
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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