Chautauqua Advance Man Here in Ashton
Redpath Chautauqua Bureau sets five night deluxe program in Ashton with Frank Nelson as advance man. Tickets $2.00. children program 3 PM daily. grownups invited free. Gulf Circuit talent, valued at $1250, costs Ashton about $800 total. Local backers include Charles Peters, George Stephan, and others. Threshing underway. oat crop light but quality good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Nelson
Redpath Chautauqua
Ashton
Redpath
Nelson
Gulf
South
John D. Charters
George B. Stephan
J. M. Bergeson
J. A. Roesler
M. M. Evens
H. J. Goodrow
F. P. Oberg
Floyd A. Schafer
Clifford Knapp
B. L. Reed
W. H. Vender
C. BE. Sandrock
C. D. Sanders
Ralph Dean
Lee County Fair Amboy set for August 15 to 18
Preparations underway for the Lee County Fair at Amboy with premium lists issued and a strong race program. A new hog barn enhances permanent facilities while day and night attractions include fireworks by Theatre Duffield and radio concerts. livestock and machinery exhibits headline, with larger auto display anticipated.
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Lee County
Amboy
Theatre-Duffield Company
Mt. Vesuvius
Ashton Men Leave for Visit in Germany
Three men from Kankakee depart for New York City to sail on the Resolute for Hamburg Germany. They plan an autumn return and will visit relatives in Treffurt Heinebach Cassel and Sachsen while the fourth trip marks a first return since 1912 for Adolph Schabacker. Water is warm enough for a morning bath in hot weather.
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Treffurt
Sachsen
America
Semmler
Germany
Jar Heinebach
Kreis Melsungen
Cassel
Sachs
Schnbaker
Electrical storm causes fires across farms near Ashton
A severe Saturday evening thunderstorm with hail and heavy rain sparked multiple fires in the Ashton area and along the De Kalb to Ashton route. The Henry Foss farm barn near Ashton burned after a lightning strike, destroying livestock and hay despite prompt nearby help. The Schafer barn also suffered heavy damage, with one calf killed and another uninjured. A separate fire near the Light house church and additional blazes near Winn Hunt farm were reported, with various structures and contents spared or damaged as crews fought to contain the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Ashton
Nathan Burhenn
Albert Schafer
Burhenn
Schafer
William Brummer
Government Calls in 1% Victory Bonds
Secretary Mellon orders redemption of 44% Victory Bonds A to F at par on December 15. Bonds mature May 20 next year. Outstanding about two billion dollars reflects progress in reducing the war loan. New offering of 300 million treasury notes at 4 1/2 percent interest dated August 1 and maturing September 15 1926. Victory 4% bonds accepted in payment for the notes and for taxes.
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Mellon
Victory
Treasury
Sullivan Oil Co Anti-Monopoly Oils
Sullivan Oil Co offers 675 extra heavy tractor oil for large tractors with claims of good results. M. M. Billmire serves as distributing representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Oil CO
M. M. Billmire
Card of Thanks from Rochelle Hospital Patient
Fred Wendt thanks friends for visits post cards and flowers during his hospital stay at Rochelle hospital and expresses gratitude for support.
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Rochelle Hospital
Fred Wendt
No Concert Next Week Due to Chautauqua Schedule
No weekly band concert next week owing to Chautauqua in progress. The community event calendar notes changes as performers adjust for the festival.
Notice of cider press start and supplies for summer
Notice that a cider press will start on Tuesday August 1st. Adam Vaupel & Sons advertise the event. Bergeson sells wire and posts as available.
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Adam Vaupel & Sons
Bergeson
Vistors and locals mingle in Ashton happenings
Mrs Eva Bergeron of Los Angeles spent the summer in North Adams and visited Mrs Isaac Trask and others in Ashton. Rev Otis Walter preached at the Presbyterian church in exchange with Rev MacPherson. An auto party struck the boulevard light on Richardson avenue near the North Western track and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bergeron
Los Angeles
North Adams
Massachusetts
Isaac Trask
Sr. Z. Taylor
M. H.randall
Oklahoma City
Eliza Randall
Albert Todd
Clarence
DeKalb
Fred Tadd
Tadd
Mary 8. Krug
Krug
William Knapp
San Francisco
Charles Lake
Pearl Billmire
Frank
Sterling
George Shippy
P. Landt
Norman
Oklahoma
Ashton
Michigan
Chicago
Otis Walter
Morrison
Presbyterian Church
MacPherson
Rev. Walter
G. A. Walter
United Evangelical Church
Boulevard
Richardson Avenue
Lehman Announces July Camping at White Rock near Grand Detour
Notice states H. Lehman and family will camp at White Rock near Grand Detour for the month of July. For contact when away from the office, a telephone is provided and fees remain the same as visits from the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
Grand Detour
H. Lehman
Wisdom to Speak on Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Special meeting set at the high school auditorium next Thursday evening August 3 with W. M. Wisdom as speaker on the subject Millions Now Living Will Never Die. Public invited.
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W. M. Wisdom
Hale Hartzell Dies After Appendectomy
Hale Hartzell son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Hartzell of the Franklin Grove area died at Lincoln Hospital Rochelle Tuesday evening at 5 35 from complications after an appendectomy The appendix burst before surgery He was in his thirties and well known in Ashton He is survived by his parents a brother Collin and a sister Mrs Hazel Roher of Oak Park Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church in Franklin Grove led by Rev M T MacPherson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Hartzell
Lincoln Hartzell
Franklin Grove
Lincoln Hospital
Rochelle
Hale
Ashton
Collin
Hazel Roher
Oak Park
Presbyterian Church
M. T. MacPherson
Machinery for paving arrives for Trumpeter and Sons
A Tuesday noon arrival brings the steam roller a concrete mixer and curbing forms for the Trumpeter and Sons paving job. Shovel from Anawan expected soon to start excavating next week. Storm sewer work began with a force of men Tuesday and includes several catch basins and water box manholes. Completion aimed for October first, barring railroad delays. Church notices and vendor ads follow.
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Trumpeter & Sons
Spring Valley
Anawan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Redpath Bureau
Lee County Fair
Dixie
Estelle van Horne
Anne Brauer
United States
Nathan Burhem
Henry Foss
William J. Keighley
New York City
John’s Lutheran Church
the Ladies Aid Society
Henry Schabaker
Henry Foelsch
Willie
Theo
McCade
Oscar Schare
Stevens
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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