Old Settler Mrs Vaupel Dies After Long Settlement in Reynolds
Mrs. Margaret Small Vaupel born Baden Germany March 25 1833 died July 6 1908 at Reynolds township aged 75 years 3 months 12 days. Emigrated 1855 landed New York came to Mendota then Binghampton near Amboy later farmed Bradford and Reynolds. Leaves seven children and 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Reynolds church with Rev Storkman and Rev Meservey. Buried Reynolds Cemetery.
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Margaret Small Vaupel
Baden
Germany
Reynolds Township
America
New York
Mendota
Binghampton
Amboy
John Vaupel
Bradford
Reynolds Church
Mary
George V Wn. Boles
John
Dysart
Iowa
Jacob
Reynolds
Catherine Glave
Rockford
Christina Fuller
Louise
Emma Andes
John Small
Ivee Center
Mary Halbmeer
Hannah Zorn
Triumph
LaSalle County
Vaupel
Snow
Reynolds Evangelical Church
Church Circle
J McCan Davis Named Republican Candidate for Clerk of Supreme Court
Illinois Republicans nominate J McCan Davis of Springfield as likely candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court at the August primary. Davis, a noted newspaper and magazine writer and biographer of Lincoln, seeks to move the state office from Chicago to the countryside while incumbent Chris Mamer has held the post twelve years. Davis, 41, a native of Illinois, grew up in Fulton and Peoria.
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Springfield
Fulton County
Canton
Illinois
Iowa
State Capitol
Legislative Bureau
Associated Press
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Illinois Press Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Abraham Lincoln
McClure
Dick” Oglesby
Davis
Oglesby
Lincoln
DeKalb Review
Court
Bar
People
Champaign Gazette
Eldora Republican
Republican Party
Bloomington Pantograph
Vienna News
J. McCan Davis
Supreme Court of Illinois
Chris Mamer
Chicago
Supreme Court
Mr. Davis
Harris seeks Illinois state senate seat after praised reform
Attorney Arthur G. Harris of Dixon, active in the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, meets supporters in Ashton while campaigning to succeed the late Senator Charles Hughes. He cites passage of a strict pure food law he helped secure, shifting liability to manufacturers and wholesalers and reducing adulterated products in the state.
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Springfield
Retail Merchants Association
Arthur G. Harris
Ashton
Charles Hughes
Illinois
Dixon
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Harris Election Support From District Businessmen
The candidate enjoys broad influence in the district with numerous business leaders actively working to secure his victory.
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Harris
Death of Dennis Decoursey in Washington State
Arthur E Wilcox informs Mr Petrie that Dennis Decoursey died suddenly after a brief illness while living with Wilcox. Decoursey left 160 acres ranch worth about 3000. The letter recalls happier days and thanks for kindness. Lead ore discoveries near Freeport prompt further exploration.
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Dennis Decoursey
Washington
N. A. Petrie
Arthur E. Wilcox
Decoursey
Mr. Petrie
la mi
Mr. Mills
Arthur E. Wirkox
Fireman Scalded on Extra Freight Train
Fireman L. T. Hamlin of engine No 1395 was scalded Friday when a sprinkling hose burst. boiling water struck him in several places. He was placed aboard No 14 and taken to his Chicago home. The engine and way car were moved to Clinton by the engineer and brakeman.
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L. T. Hamlin
No. 14
Chicago
Clinton
Wanted Young Lady Clerk for Stock Work in Ashton
An Ashton Gazette notice seeks a young lady to handle stock work and wait on trade. Offers easy hours, fair salary, permanent position for the right party. Apply in care of the Ashton Gazette at once.
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Ashton
Ashton Gazette
Campmeeting automobile schedule and local notices
An automobile will carry passengers to Campmeeting from Killmer's livery barn at 9:10, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 and 6:30 a.m. and p.m. daily fare is 50 cents round trip. A. Davis of Sterling, candidate for the legislature, was in town yesterday. The Presbyterian Sunday school held its annual picnic at Hunt's Grove yesterday.
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Killmer’s
A. Davis
Sterling
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hunt's Grove
Races Visited by Dr Petermeyer and J L Schafer
Dr Petermeyer and J L Schafer traveled to Aurora yesterday at noon to watch the races.
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Dr., Petermeyer
J. L. Schafer
Aurora
Mercer Oil company of Wyoming incorporates in Dixon
Last Saturday Dr. H. A. Bremmer as president G. A. Over as vice president and S. T. Zeller as secretary signed the incorporation papers for the Mercer Oil company of Wyoming. Stockholders come from Ashton Sterling and Harmon. The firm owns 7 840 acres in Big Horn county and expects oil. No dry holes yet. Drilling outfits numbered six near Ashton and a well three quarters of a mile away. Several good flowing wells have been produced. Development to be pushed after Cheyenne legal papers return.
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H. A. Bremmer
G. A. Over
S. T. Zeller
Dixon
Mercer Oil Company of Wyoming
Ashton, Sterling and Harmon
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Ashton Land
Cheyenne
New Pension Law Eases Forms and Raises Widows’ Checks
The new pension law, approved by congress, took effect last Wednesday. Vouchers for pensioners are simplified and signing is reduced for Soldiers and widows. Widows of Civil War will receive $12 monthly instead of $8, with automatic increases for current recipients. Several details remain to be filed by pension offices.
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Congress
Marner
Funeral Will Be Tomorrow for Ashton Pioneer Julia C Smith
Mrs. Julia C. Smith a longtime Ashton resident and first telegraph operator here died in Watertown Tuesday at age 71 years 11 months Her two sons Thaddeus and Friend left for Watertown and return with the remains She was born in Hermiker Oneida County NY August 15 1836 and moved to Ashton around the Civil War era She married James C Smith in 1869 and had two sons Friend O and Thaddeus Earlier she ran a book store and her Civil War veteran husband died in 1892 The private funeral will be Friday at 10 am from Mrs L C Garretts home Rev Armstrong will officiate She had long been a Presbyterian member Also Mrs W E Wrightson and daughter from Oregon are visiting her mother Mrs M C Hurd
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Julia C. Smith
Watertown
Thaddeus
Friend
Smith
Julia Cook
Hermiker
Oneida County
New York
Ashton
James C. Smith
Friend 'O
Waterloo
Iowa
L. C. Garrett
Armstrong
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
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Margaret Vaupel
Wm. Storkman
Meservey
Steward Methodist Church
Reynolds Cemetery
A. G. Harris
Petrie
Freeport
Glebe Eport
W. E. Wrightson
Oregon
M. C. Hurd
Rosecrans’ Grocery Department
A. W. Rosecrans
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