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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
1
A note urges road work should proceed when soil moisture is high to ease gravel and soil movement. It emphasizes timing for maintenance crews to reduce dust and wear, and to protect future road integrity.
The article promotes a triangular drag using a strip of iron on the front slab to cut and move earth, fixed by a trace chain. It explains hitching methods, operation in varying soils, and notes Kansas, Iowa, and railroad officials reporting low costs and improved road conditions with regular dragging.
A steam drill was purchased to assist in blasting out rock for the stone crusher project. The item supports excavation work and equipment upgrades for quarry operations.
The Highway Commissioners approved buying a steam drilling outfit for 215 dollars to speed rock work. Weighing 900 pounds it arrives ready for operation and will cut drilling time to under an hour with two men. The new system promises cheaper, steadier rock crushing than hand work.
A. G. Harris of Vixen will deliver the Fourth of July ovation at Reynolds township during the big celebration. The day will feature ball games musical entertainments foot races and other events with Harris’ talk as the highlight.
Reynolds Y P A officers elected at a Tuesday meeting include President E H Wiener and Vice President Wm Heinzeroth with Rose Henert as rec-secretary and Rose Wagner as miss-secretary. Mrs Justus Henert to lead next Sunday’s service on June 28 with a Foreign missions focus. Attorney William Barge suffers a fractured hip and severe pain after a late week accident with physicians reporting no improvement.
Plans for the Ogle County Chautauqua at Ore nuing ten days are finalized with a roster of top talent from the continent. Season tickets cost 2.00 and local hotels offer reasonable board to visitors. The piece also includes a humorous court scene where a witness and lawyer volley edged with biblical and comic references.
Last week the store added floor show cases to enhance appearance and display stock more effectively. New goods arrive daily and boost the shop’s appeal and customer interest.
Low round trip rates offered from points on The North Western Line for the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio July 9 to 13 and for events in Cleveland June 25 to July 8 and July 6 to 8 also for Boston Knights of Pythias July to August 3. Details from Iago & Northwestern 1914.
Arthur Maule of Freeport visited May Logate to assess Iowa Cold Storage Company plans for a purchasing station in the business district. The Clinton Iowa firm runs a large cold storage plant and seeks a building to receive eggs poultry and cream. Maule will report to Ash ton and may arrange the station.
Over recent weeks the subscription list grew by five names. New subscribers include M. W. Good H. C. Crofts and E. S. Rosecrans from Ashton Bea Tilton of Panora Iowa and Chas. Halway of Garrison Iowa.
John Bowers aged 73 died Sunday in Eldena and was brought to Ashton for burial. Born in Germany July 1 1835 he came to the county early life. An unmarried man he lived with his brother and then with Clayton Bowers. He joined the Brethren church and remained a member. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the residence of Mrs Diana Bowers with Rev Cyrus Sutter officiating. Burial followed in Ashton cemetery beside his brother.
Oscar Schade advertises prices for Serbin steak at 12 cents, best beef roasts 9 cents, boiling meats 4 to 6 cents, hams 15 cents per pound, and homemade summer sausages 25 cents a pound, highlighting value and product assortment.
The description touts prime fishing in Wisconsin Minnesota and Northern Michigan. It notes fast North Western Line trains to the lake region with varied interests and good hotels boarding houses and camps. It invites readers to obtain descriptive booklets from ticket agents and mentions Misses May Hasbrook and Mable Martin of Sheffield visiting Dixon and staying with Miss Minnie Aschenbrinner.
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