Funeral Held For Elford M Howey In Ashton
Elford Marion Howey aged 32 died after gall bladder surgery in Aurora following an Earlville move from Ashton. He leaves Belva Cowl and three children Ethel Hazel Harold, plus parents in Nashua Township and brothers Charles Earl Harry. Funeral at Presbyterian church in Ashton with burial there.
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Elford Marion Howey
Joseph R. Howey
Aurora
Mr. Howey
Earlville
Batavia
Elford Howey
Ashton
Roarsburg
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
J. B. Farrer
Nashua Township
Ogle County
Charles
Earl
Harry
Oregon
Presbyterian Church
Frank E. Nurse
Howey
Mystic Workers
Death of Mrs Geo Bole a German born Illinois resident
Katherine Boles wife of George Boles died July 3 1909 at 81 years after a life spanning Germany New York City Indiana Chicago Lee County Illinois Rhodes Iowa and Mason City She joined Evangelical Association in 1859 lived a Christian life and spent final days with her children after her husband died in 1909 Her passing is likened to a beautiful day.
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Katherine Bower Boles
Geo. Boles
Germany
America
New York City
Indiana
Chicago
Lee County
Illinois
George Bolesn
Shot With Blank Cartridge Hits Youth Near Dixon
Howard Brown seventeen son of Philip Brown was taken to Dixon hospital Tuesday evening after a blank cartridge wound to the palm. The wound caused lockjaw with swelling and pain first noticed Monday. he received tetanus antitoxin and his condition remained serious.
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Howard Brown
Philip Brown
Dixon Hospital
Howard
Gilbert
Brown
Auto Numbers for Rain Proof Cards
Weatherproof car sign plates advertised at 10 for 50 cents from Gazurte office offering reusable numbers for vehicles. dirt cheap durable signage.
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Gazurte
Gentlemen Offer Testimonial For Kissel Car Purchase
A Dixon Illinois reader H T Nosux writes to Killmer and Boyd Ashton praising a Kissel Kar bought three months ago and offering to help place a car with prospective buyers. Lizzie Vogeler travels to Sterling for a visit with friends.
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Killmer
Lizzie Vogeler
Sterling
Methodist camp meeting planned in Franklin Grove
The Dixon district Methodist camp meeting will run July 15 to 25 at Franklin Grove. Grounds and cottages have been repaired and are in excellent condition with ample water wells and a modern auditorium. Notable events include Old Soldiers Day with Dr W J Libberson, Divine Library expositions, Epworth League Day, and sermons by Dr Charles Bayard Mitchell.
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Dixon District
Franklin Grove
Camp Ground Association
Epworth League
Missionary Societies
W. J. Libberson
Divine Library
Herbert T. Wiltsee
Epworth
Charles Bayard Mitchell
Mattie Tullis
Florence Alliston
Er. Y. Knapp
Ashton
Severe Storm Hits Amboy Dixon Area With Tornado-Like Hail
A Saturday afternoon storm near Amboy and Dixon brought strong winds and heavy rain. Trees were toppled, utility lines down, and traffic obstructed in Amboy as a tornado like formation appeared. The storm caused crop damage in surrounding areas and disrupted communications for hours.
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Amboy
Corner Stone Lay Ceremony For Reynolds Church Tonight
The Reynolds Evangelical church will lay its corner stone at 7 15 this evening with services. The white sandstone stone 18 by 24 inches was prepared in Rochelle and bears an inscription facing south. Heeom.
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Reynolds Evangelical
Rochelle
Heeom
Funeral and church ceremony notice and drowning tragedy
After the laying of the stone J G Schwab of Freeport will deliver the address with Rev Wm Storkman assisting in the service at Emmanuel Church Evangelical Association in 1909. The public is invited to attend. Cloyed L Spiller aged 16 died by drowning in the Kishwaukee river at Belvidere on Sunday afternoon. He went to Belvidere for work, cramps while swimming led to his death. body recovered after about a half hour and he was buried at Dixon Tuesday afternoon.
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J. G. Schwab
Freeport
Iding
The
Evangelical Association
Wm. Storkman
Cloyed
L. Spiller
Kishwaukee
Belvidere
Dixon
It Won’t Do Here and the Wardrobe List
Mrs. Howard Gould declares no truly respectable woman could endure a season with fewer gowns and outfits than she lists for New York City. She enumerates dozens of garments from morning gowns to fur sets and accessories, critiquing Ashton Ill and reflecting on city fashions. Killmer and Boyd transported Dixon ball fans to Compton and back on Monday.
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Howard Gould
Ashton
Killmer & Boyd
Dixon Ball
Dixon
Compton
Tragic Fall From Launch Near Nelson Ends Man's Life
George Seelow 27 fell from a launch into Rock River while returning to Dixon from Sterling Saturday. His body was recovered Monday evening near Nelson. Employed at a shoe factory, he had come to Dixon about a month ago from Milwaukee.
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George Seelow
Rock River
Dixon
Sterling
Nelson
Milwaukee
Card of Thanks for Elford M. Howey
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends who showed sympathy during the bereavement caused by Elford M. Howey s death. Tue Fatty, Gazerre, $1.50 per year.
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Elford M. Howey
Fatty
Farmers Telephone Extends Service With 72 Wire Cable
Ashton residents gain faster service as Farmers Telephone Company completes a 1080 foot cable extension from the central office to W C Schafer’s home. The 72 wire line will reduce congestion from three or four parties on a single line and allow more private connections. The system upgrade, with 400 phones already connected, may lead to a through wire to Franklin Grove benefiting Dixon and regional toll routes. Superintendent G W Schafer confirms plans for further expansion.
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Farmers Telephone Company
W.C. Schafer
Ashton Central
G. W. Schafer
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Dixon
Oregon
Amboy
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Wm. Beles
Rhodes
Iowa
M. E. Church
Mason City
Terachers
Court House
I. F. Epwards
Anna Krug
Dixon Retail Merchant's Association
Lowell Park
Dixon Marine Band
Illinois Central
Schwab
Reynolds Church
Emmanuel Church
A. D
Gazerre
Telephone Company Extending Service
Che
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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