Ashton Public School eighth grade graduation at the opera house
The Ashton eighth grade graduation drew over two hundred attendees as pupils showcased recitations, solos, duets, and instrumental music. Diplomas were presented by Professor B A Streeter, with Ellen Griffith and Vernon Shippee among the speakers. The class of 1909 lists Alice Bates, Annette Abel, Earl Pierce, Elma Krug, Minnie Krug, and others. The article notes low finish rates for high school entrants and predicts growing interest in grade graduations.
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Ashton Public School
Opera House
Earl Pierce
Elma Krug
Edna Stephan
Ada Kersten
Alice Bates
Annette Abel
Minnie Krug
Genevieve Cheadle
Janette Nickey
Lucile Randall
Ellen Griffith
Northwest
Vernon Shippee
B. A. Streeter
Ashton
Annette Abel Earl Pierce
Vernon Shippee Janette Nickey Lucile Randall
Edna Stephan Ada Kersten
Inez Johnson
Tena Zease
Bertha Hutchinson
Mary Lessue
Derivation of Name Illinois in Early History
The name Illinois comes from Illini meaning superior men, with a French ending reflecting French and Indian intermixing in early American history. The Illini formed a powerful tribe in the Mississippi valley, rivaled by Iroquois and Sacs and Foxes, and starved Rock on the Illinois river marks their last tragedy. The term Sucker, linked to Galena lead mines, traces to Illinoisans.
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Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Egypt
Children of
Israel
Prairie State
Illini
Mississippi
Starved Rock
Illinois River
Galena
Postmaster Pay Boosts Across Ashton District
Postmaster H. B. Chadwick gains boost from 1100 to 1200 in Ashton with ten district raises. Other towns see increases: Dixon 2600 to 2700, Forreston 1100 to 1300, Fulton 1700 to 2200, Hanover 1000 to 1100, Morrison 2000 to 2100, Mount Morris 1600 to 1900, Prophetstown 1500 to 1600, Pawpaw 1100 to 1200, Rock Falls 1700 to 1800. Woodman Memorial service draws large crowd with Lafayette band, sermons by Rev. Abel and Dr. Nurse, and 125 Woodmen in procession.
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Ashton
H. BE. Chadwick
Washingington
Dixon
Forreston
Fulton
Hanover
Morrison
Mount Morris
Prophetstown
Pawpaw
Rock Falls
Woodman
Opera
Lafayette
Wilfred J. Abel
Methodist Church
Woodman Chorus
Messrs Jennings
Bode
Bohart
Moore
Oesterheld
Aschenbrenner
Venerich
Frank E. Nurse
Presbyterian Church
Town Team to Host Oregon in Debut Ball Game
The town prepares for the first ball game in the city this Saturday. Oregon faces the locals with a swift visiting squad, and Shippee's field has a newly prepared diamond. Townspeople expect a sturdy, entertaining contest.
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Oregon
Shippee
City Council Approves Stop Fast on Main Street and Other Actions
At last Monday's meeting the council discussed city affairs and ordinances, paying several bills. The main action signed a petition to stop fast driving on Main Street, extending pool hall hours to eleven, appointing Fred B. Wood as city collector, and referring street access and permit petitions to committees for reports at the next session.
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Lowing
Wil Killmer
Fred A. Richard
Ella Billmire
John G
Gist
Geer
Charters
Smith
Phar
Main Street
North Fourth Street
J. L. Schafer
Roesler
Moore
Fred B. Wood
Tuck
Ashton High School Alumni Banquet Promises Large Attendance
The Third Annual Banquet of the Ashton High School Alumni Association will be held tomorrow evening in the opera house honoring the class of 1909. A reception begins at eight, followed by a banquet, fine music, and a short program. Members from out of town are expected to attend.
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Opera House
e@ Ashton High School
Tomore
C N W to Ballast Roadbed With Rock in 1911 Plan
C N W announces shift from gravel to crushed half inch rock for ballast on the Galena division starting at Geneva. Elmhurst quarries supply the rock, with John Mortisey overseeing. Expect slow progress, about ten miles yearly, but promise dust reduction and a durable roadbed lasting many years.
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Galena
Geneva
Elmhart
John Mortisey
C. H. Wen
M E Church Sunday Service Announcement
M E Church announces a Sunday service on June 13, 1909 at 10 30 in the morning with preaching by the pastor.
School Report for District 88 June 4 1909
District 88 month ending June 4 1909 lists 14 enrolled pupils with 13.4 average daily attendance. Named pupils were Floyd and Clifford Schafer Roy and Oliver Krug Amelia Paul Hann Nora Wolford Wiessie Utz and Frank Schinzer. Perfect attendance for eight months included Amelia Hann Floyd Schafer Oliver Krug and Frank. On June 4 a well attended program featured a baseball game afterward. Rosa C. Kersten, teacher. Reynolds W M S held annual election with officers Pres Katherine Hewert Vice Pres Herman Kers ten Sec E H Wiener Cor Sec Augusta Schaffer Treas Mrs W Storkman. Hewert elected delegate to Eighteenth Annual WMS Convention at Washington Illinois July 8 9 10 1909. Reynolds Y P A held sem iannual election June 1 officers elected: President E H Wiener Vice Pres Wm Heinzeroth Rec Sec Catherina Klenke Cor Sec Rose Henert Miss May Belle Wiener Treas Lillie Smith Librarians Willie Henert Edna Walter Chorister Rev W Storkman.
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Floyd
Clifford Schafer
Roy
Oliver Krug
Amelia
Paul Hann
Nora Wolford
Wiessie Utz
Frank Schinzer
Floyd Schafer
Reynolds W. M. S
Katherina Hewert
Pres
Herman Kersten
E. H. Wiener
Augusta Schafer
Wm. Heinzeroth
Catherina Klenke
Rose Henert
May Belle Wiener
Treas
Lillie Smith
Willie Henert
Edna Walter
W. Storkman
Ashton to Celebrate Uncle Sam Birthday in July Festivities
A city council meeting set July 5 for Independence Day celebrations with Mayor Richardson presiding and R W Jeter as secretary. Committees formed for program and finance, Lafayette band engaged, events include speaking, races, two baseball games, and a grand fireworks display.
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Henry Stephan
Frank H. Bassler
A. J. Orner
Ray Jenninfgs
S. T. Zeller
Will Schade
H. O. Moore
W. B. McCrea
R. W. Jeter
J. A. Roesler
Lafayette
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Illinois
Fred Kersten
Roland Risenberg
Frances Stephan
Eva Greve
Quick
Laila Quick
Charles Arnould
Finanges
Prohibition
Heard
Farrand
Baume
Erwin
Lake
Float
Bradford Township
Reynolds Township
Aca
R. L. Godfrey
Farmers Phone
N. W
Elmhurst
M. E. Church
Rosa C. Kersten
Reynolds Y.P. A
Harvey Proutz
Dixon, Nachusa
Franklin Grove
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Jacob Vogel
Bray
Blusters
India
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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