Funeral Held for George A Eisenberg in Ashton
George A Eisenberg born April 6 1859 Bradford township Illinois died July 4 1908 at 49 years after rheumatic fever and heart trouble. He moved from Dysart Iowa to Ashton Illinois last March and joined Salem United Evangelical church. He leaves wife and four children Frank Christina Anna Mabel and one deceased son, plus father and siblings. The funeral was at 10 am from his home to the United Evangelical church with Rev J H Johnson and Rev Wm Storkman officiating. interment in Ashton cemetery. Modern Woodmen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Eisenberg
Bradford Township
Lee County
Ilinois
Martha Mary Fossheimer
Frank
Christina
Anna
Mabel
Eisenberg
Christ
Lown
Evangelical Association
Salem United Evangelical Church
Peter Fisenberg
John
Henry
Adam
John Vaupel
Joseph Mall
Nathan Burdean
John Erhard
Ashton
DeKalb
United Evangelical Church
J. H. Johnson
Wm. Storkman
Woodmen of
America
The Bronze Button. Perpetuating the Grand Army debated
E. E. Lewis of Sioux City discusses preserving the Grand Army beyond veterans. He argues the bronze button symbolizes toil sacrifice and blood but cannot be bought or inherited. A governor recalls a candid remark about shared boyhood ties and the fading of the order.
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Boston Transcript
E. E. Lewis
Sioux City
Iowa
Box Cars Smashed by Engine in Chicago Northwestern Wreck
At 1 40 p m a Chicago Northwestern extra freight engine 245 backed into a standing train after miscalculation. Two box cars were crushed while air was set brakes locked. Conductor Biglow called in a Sterling wrecker and track cleared by seven. Loss amounts to several hundred dollars for two cars engine repairs and wrecking train costs.
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Chicago & Northwestern
John Foley
Albert Biglow
Sterling
Thirteenth inning victory for Ashton over Dixon YMC A
In Dixon on July 4 the Ashton team beat the Dixon YMC A 9 to 7 after a thirteen inning game. Catcher Nelson and pitcher Hoyle contributed notable plays amid a high effort contest with a large home crowd present. The article includes the full score and lineup and notes a farm sale near Mason City, Iowa.
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Ashton
Dixon Y. M. C. A
Dixon
Dixon Ashton
Birch
Nelson
Gonnerman
Hartzell
van Bibber
Krug
Mason City
Iowa
Levy For Last Gas Bonds And Village Improvements
The city council approved the appropriation ordinance for 3305 dollars and a gas bond for 700 dollars to finish paying for the gas plant. Petitions from F. O. Smith and E. C. Shippee were read. A cement walk was requested by Robert Knapp on the West Side of East End Livery. The street and alley committee was tasked with cement approaches for fire apparatus access. Hitching posts were discussed and sent to committee with power to act. The hard roads matter was left to the committee with funds available. Obituary notes: Margaret Vaupel died Monday at Stone Ridge. funeral set for ten o’clock at Olds Church. Reynolds held a Fourth of July celebration at the Evangelical church yard with speakers A. G. Harris and Rev. Storkman, a picnic, races, and a ball game. planning committee was J. W. Griese, EK H. Wiener, and Rev. Storkman.
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F. O. Smith
E. C. Shippee
Robert Knapp
Reynolds
Lee County
Reynolds Evangelical Church Yard
Uncle Sam
A. G. Harris
Dixon
J. W.griese
EK. H. Wiener
Rev.Storkman
Terry's Uncle Tom the Best at Ashton Parade
The Terry's Uncle Tom show visited Ashton on the 11 29 train in special coaches. The parade featured ponies, mules, dogs, an elegant band, a darkey drum corps, a log cabin and glittering banners. A band concert on North street preceded the crowded tent show with Marks the lawyer delivering their top performance.
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Terry
Ashton
Darkey
North Street
Uncle Tom
Marks
Terry’s
Fred Wood Visited Chicago With Mother Yesterday
Fred Wood and his mother visited Chicago yesterday. The outing included sightseeing and a brief stop at local landmarks.
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Fred Wood
Mother
Chicago
Groundhogs Sent To City Cl Erd for Bounty
Kring records June roundhog slaughter by Lee County ers with total bounty payments of 589.25 dollars. Top three counties paid include Charles Sweet 118 hogs 29.50, Jam May 108 hogs 27, Harry Os Nachusa 105 hogs 25. The notice also mentions trains and real estate ads from Mason City Iowa.
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Kring
Eale
Lee
W. C. Thompson
Charles Sweet
Chusa
Palmyra
Harry Os Nachusa
Diwon
Card of Thanks and Misc Notices
Card of Thanks extends heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid during sickness and death of Mr. George Hisenberg. Tar Family. Automobile offers passenger transport to Campmeeting from nitintes's livery barn at 9 10 and 11 am 12 30 2 and 4 30 pm daily fare 50c round trip. Linn Plantz a former Ashton boy now Humboldt Iowa resident fell from a box in a scenic theatre June 26 and hurt neck but is around again.
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George Hisenberg
Tar Family
Linn Plantz
Ashton
Humboldt
Iowa
Population of Ashton Grows to 834 in School Census
The Ashton school census by O. P. Canfield shows 834 residents within the town. Of school ages 6 to 21 there are 120 males and 153 females, and under 21 there are 157 males and 193 females, indicating population growth since the last census.
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O. P. Canfield
Board of School Directors
Ashton
Canfield
Chicago man bound over on Local Option charge
Ike Rosen of Chicago was arraigned in county court on a Local Option law violation for taking liquor orders in Pine Creek. He pled guilty at preliminary hearing and was bound over to higher court under a $500 bond. The Rochelle Independent notes the supreme court has upheld the law and the case may proceed in county court. James Hager and wife attended a barn dance at Nachusa Tuesday night.
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Ike Rosen
Chicago
McDaid
Pine Creek
Supreme Court
Rochelle
Footwear Sale Promises Low Prices on Canvas Shoes
Men’s canvas shoes ideal for hot weather offered at 98 cents. Store closing out stock with claims of quality and reliability. Also featuring Misses’ and ladies’ oxfords at bargain prices from 1.25 to 1.50.
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Blocaded
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Council
Pioneer
Stone Ridge
Margaret Vaupel
Olds
Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
John Capps
Harry Rilley
Morgan Park
F. L. Baldwin
Mr. Rilley
M. EB
Tabernacle
Franklin Grove
eSota
Northern Michigan
Ake
MPM
Lobels
Cerro Gordo ‘County
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Labove
E. V. Franke
Cerro Gordo _ Abstract Co
D. J. Conway
St. Patrick's Church
Jesse Shepherd
Mae Doner
M. A. Sammon
Cora Miller
Brooklyn
Rochelle Herald
Chas. Thiele
Dewey
Dysart
George Kiug
O. P. Camfield
James Hager
Nachusas
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