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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
1
Five Nights Chautauqua Managed by American Legion
The Ashton American Legion will manage this year’s five night chautauqua from July 31 to August 4. Profits go to the Legion. tickets cost 20 cents less due to no war tax. Redpath Bureau posters were seen in Ashton with an all star lineup and evening-only performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Chautauqua
Redpath Bureau
Ashton
Ashton Post No. 345
Legion
George B. Stephan Ralph J. ‘Dean Bert L, Reed
John D. Charters
Charles 8. Brown
William Ventler CO
D. Sanders J. W. Dale J. ©. Aschenbrenner
Lewis Wood
H. L. Goodrow Leo Cole Fee & Billmire
F. C. Smith
J. A. Roesler
Floyd Schafer
William Killmer
Frank P. Oberg
Frank Weiser
M. M. Evens
Safety First in Motoring and Chiropractic History
An article urges safer driving habits to reduce accidents, listing practical tips from passing on curves to courteous road use. It also profiles D. D. Palmer and the Palmer School of Chiropractic, noting widespread practice and a large patient base before a short farewell card, notices, and a guardian statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Famer
B. J. Palmer
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Chiropractic Fountain Head
Davenport
Iowa
BE. Helmbolt
D. C
Gazette Office
Sullivan Oil Co Ad Offers Prefco Oil Tiers
The Sullivan Oil Company promotes Prefco oil in medium grade including Medium Heavy Heavy and Extra Heavy with delivery service announced. M. M. Billmire acts as distributing representative and urges customers to place orders. W. C. Reinke Meat Market advertises threshing meat delivery this fall as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Oil CO
M. M. Billmire
W. C. Reinke
Meat Market
New Constitution for Illinois Takes Shape in Draft
Illinois constitutional convention finished a two year drafting process on a new constitution, adjourned until September, and set December 12, 1922, for voter ratification with January 15, 1923, as effective date. Subcommittees and leaders named. campaign led by Harry T. Green. Roy J. Krug notes Sunday ban on baseball games at Ashton Sheep Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ili
Vention
Harry T. Green
Champaign County
Jarman
Brandon
Shanahan
Mammill
Smith
Ganshow
Barr
Morris Sneed
O'Brein
Lindley
Davis
Wolff
Woodward
Illinois
Ashton
Roy J, Krug
Local trips and mishaps color City notes
Mr and Mrs George W Batchelor and Mrs John Shepard returned from Water Town visiting relatives. Harry Wisman broke the right hand finger in a ball game while catching a foul ball. A Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Lowell had ninety attendees. Weekend guests stayed with Mrs Chapmans family as Frank drives a truck in Naperville. A pop corn machine with blower attracts attention at a local business. A party accidentally backed a car into a street and escaped. Boyd loses 12 65. Castle Rock Dance Hall faces disorderly venue charges in County Court with case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wisman
Methodist Sunday School
Presbyterian Sunday School
Lowell
Frank
Mia
James A. Foard
Bey
Elizabeth
Madison
Wisconsin
Rev. Foard
Foard
Joliet
Boyd
Ashton Garage
Grand Iis
Dixon
Clinton
Ford sits up from a tomb in a surreal dream
A Wall Street Journal roundup notes a dream in which Henry Ford is revived at a funeral. Pallbearers watch as the lid lifts and Ford orders a casket on wheels and five men laid off. Also covered are Dixon seeking new parking rules by week’s end, a counterfeit $20 note warning, and a Tanlac pill claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Ford
Henry
Dixon
Ashton
First Street
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Illinois’ Bankers’ Association
Installation of Ashton Rebekah Lodge Officers
Friday evening at Odd Fellows Hall the Ashton Rebekah Lodge No. 497 installed officers. New posts include Florence Pierce Noble Grand Grace Hartman Vice Grand Sara Losey Past Noble Grand Lena Bode Secretary Hattie Brown Treasurer Amelia Hann Warden Mildred Paddock Conductor Alice Hann R N G Rosenberg L N G Kathryn Hunter R L V G June Oellig L V G Amanda Heidenthal Chaplain Nellie Drummond Inside Guard Ira Hartman Outside Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Florence Pierce
Noble Grand
Grace Hartman
Sara Losey
Noble
Lena Bode
Hattie Brown
Amelia Hann
Mildred Paddock
Alice Hann
Rosenberg
Kathryn Hunter
June Oellig
Amanda Heidenthal
Nellie Drummond
Ira Hartman
Money Flows From American Aid To Balkans Royal Gifts
An article notes a Jugo-Slavian loan of 100 million dollars being floated in New York as the Balkans receive lavish royal gifts. It contrasts American republican virtue with foreign generosity, asking how many hungry mouths the gem crowned hoard could feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Alexander
New York
Roumania
Marie
Macedonia
Jugo-Slavia
America
Chicago Herald
Abandoning Custom Would Help Illinois
The Oregon Reporter discusses Senator McCormick’s bid to overturn Senate seniority rules and how Illinois may fare in shifting committee power. It notes McCormick and McKinley gaining seats on key panels, including Appropriations and Foreign Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Congress
McCormick
Illinois
Senate
House
McKinley
Appropriations
Letion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua Advertising
White Rock
Grand Detour
C. H. Lehman
J. W. Dale, M. D
Historical
Rochelle Hospital
Anna Levin
Willie
Theo, McCade
Gazette
Fred Klibe
Fred McCardle
Ill
W. E. Kern
Paul Kries
Lyman
Wright
August Kersten
Clarence Ogle
E. Meister
Rochelle
T. B. Nettleton
Bloomington
Clarence D. Sanders
Rae Oellig
Oellig
Christ Kurth
Marcus Vender
William Vaupel
H. H. Coe
Springfield
Harold McAuly
Chana
John J. Vaupel
Charles W. Guinther
Chadwick
Robert Peterson
Carlisle
J. M. Bergeson
Anna W. Kersten
Washington
George W. Batchelor
John Shephard
Water Town
George F. Schafer
Mary Reinhart
Har- Schafer
Athelstane
Castle Rock Dance Hal
James L. McDowell
Castle Rock
Oregon Republican
George R. Charters
Rebekan
Gazette Book
Woormick
Joe Cannon
Redenberg
Ature
Nature
Rice & Hutchins
Ducator Shoe
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Ouraign Annes
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