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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

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Adam C Cliffe Seen as Eligible Candidate for 35th District

The Sycamore True Republican and several local papers endorse Adam C. Cliffe of Sycamore for representative from the 35th Senatorial District. Cliffe, a prominent Sycamore attorney and community leader, is praised for legal ability, partisan loyalty, and wide district ties. Other papers likewise cite his youth, conservatism, and fitness to secure cross county support, noting his long service in education boards and local organizations.

Adam C. Cliffe Sycamore Adam C. Clifte General Assembly DeKalb County Cliffie Theewislethe Emd Cliffe & Cliffe Thomas and Mary Collins) Cliffe England Ireland Hinckley Shabbona Franklin Grove North Western University Law School Cliffe Sycamore Blue Lodge Sycamore Commandery Knights Templar Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Modern Wood Royal Arcanum Board of Education Republican Party Genoa Republican Kirkland Enterprise Sandwich Free Press Sandwich Adam Cliffe Somonauk Reveille

Charles Reis Dies After Long Iowa Life

Charles Reis a native of Lee County Illinois and longtime resident of this vicinity died Friday evening near his home southeast of town at age 63 years 11 months and 9 days He married twice first to Miss Anna Katherine Thiel in 1873 then to Elisabeth Langle in 1879 He joined the Evangelical Church in 1873 served as steward and leaves a widow a daughter Martha Magdalena and sons Jacob George a sister and many relatives The funeral was Monday at Salem United Evangelical church with Rev J H Johnson assisted by Revs W Storkman and B R Wiener Interment in Ashton cemetery.

Charles Reis China Township Lee County Illinois Hom Anna Katherine Thiel A Elisabeth Langle Muehlhaus Reis Evangical A. Goetschel Dauger Martha Magdalena Jacob Garrison Iowa George Bagley Conrad Krug Salem

Byron oil field boom spurs rapid staking across Wyoming Montana

The Wyoming and Montana Oil Company reports a gusher with oil 100 feet above ground near Byron. Experts led by Prof. Samuel Aughey predict a large high grade illuminant field extending from Bonanza to Bridger, Montana, with 60 days to see widespread staking as Barnsdall Batteson Miles City and an Indian firm push leases and drilling. Political organization efforts and community notes follow, with Mrs. Stevenson reporting first sweet corn pick.

Wyoming & Montana Oil Company Samuel Aughey Byron Bonanza Wyoming Greybull and Bridger Montana Barnsdall Batteson Oklahoma Miles City Company

CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY Chas A Davis of Sterling

Chas A Davis, Republican candidate and Whiteside County party leader, toured Ashton last week to meet voters and discuss issues. Davis has chaired the county Republican committee for years, is seen as capable and conservative, and is the party’s choice two weeks before the August primary.

Arles A. Davis Sterling Ashton Chas. A. Davis Davis Theepublican County Committee Kiteside County Whiteside County

Large crowds at first Sunday camp meeting in district

The twenty sixth annual encampment of the Methodist Episcopal church opened last Thursday with about one thousand listeners to Bishop Quayle. Rain did not dampen a large audience as he urged spiritual renewal and character built on rock. Other speakers included President Hughes of Ripon College and a native Indian delegate. local reader notes follow on assessors and subscription rates.

Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Quayle United States Jaes Torents Hughes Ripon College India Z. D. Hull Waterloo Iowa

Real Mid-summer Days Are Here

Our enthusiasm runs high as temperatures rise and calicoes at 5c. The stock of patterns and high grades is shrinking daily. Buy now before bedsing and other goods disappear. This 5c lot offers splendid material at way down prices.

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Adam C. Gliffe County Press E. G. Brumbaugh Rockford Vertie Light Greencastle Pennsylvania Wm. Light Keystone League Wm. Killmer’s Ashton Band L. J. Jeter Yorkville C. E Jeter Plano R. W. Jeter Bib Horn County aft-Deneen Club W. J. Stevenson Charles A. Davis GazeTte The A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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