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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
1
Six graduates from the high school were recognized at the twentieth annual commencement exercises held last week on Wednesday. The ceremony honored the class and noted the achievement of each student.
The twentieth annual commencement exercises were held last week in the opera house drawing 465 people, the largest crowd yet. Roy Heidenthal spoke on The Hour of Opportunity, urging focus and perseverance, followed by MayBelle Fenerich’s remarks Foot Continued on Page 8.
A letter announces Wm B McMahan as a candidate for re election to circuit clerk. The article praises his four years in office noting systematic record keeping and accessibility. It notes he previously headed the county ticket and will run in the Republican primaries on August 8.
Local Republicans flock to the Coliseum as tickets go to Wm. A. Hunt and others. Attorney Myers H. M. Kersten and Ralph J. Dean left for the event, while Will Hart Frank Bassler and M. N. Glenn prepare to attend for the nomination.
W. H. Hart and Wm. Killmer traveled to Chicago last week and each bought a Kissel touring car with seating for six. The latest models cost $2,200 and are expected to arrive in the city this week.
A teachers examination will be held at the County Superintendent's office in Dixon on Saturday June 27. The exam begins at eight o'clock in the morning and closes at five o'clock in the evening.
The second annual Ashton High School Alumni Association banquet drew about 85 graduates and guests to the opera house. Grace M Richardson presided as toastmistress with a Presbyterian church ladies serving a five course supper.
The event featured recalls of Ashton school days with J. W. Watts, Lyman, and Miss Kathryn Griffith among speakers. Alumni noted eight of57 pupils remained in town, 27 dispersed elsewhere, others unsettled. Principal Phillips delivered a brief closing address as the banquet extended late into the night.
A list of names from Ashton High School for 1870 1871 includes Fannie Evans Gray Daniel Callahan Frank Hannah Lyman Booth Oman Sprouts Elson Gardner Willie Gardner Pyam Jones and many others with the note Deceased. The roster features students and several family and surname references across a local era.
Officers for next year elected Monday evening include President Pearl Thompson Vice President Harry Billmire Secretary Lucy Hart and Treasurer Gertrude Fell The association also extended Professor W R McKnight a vote of thanks for his work and interest in the alumni.
The highway commissioners began using a stone crusher purchased last winter. About ten men operate the machine and haul rock on the east road north of James Quick's residence. A rock dressing is underway as the road is worked.
Surveyors work on a new cut off between East Clinton and Union Grove to improve freight traffic. Expected to finish in a few weeks and build next year as deep grades are removed, enabling more tonnage and reducing costs. Nelson-Nachusa cut off also planned for grade relief east and west of Dixon. Miss Minnie Aschenbrenner visits Sheffield. Fred Fuchs and wife return to Rockford.
The 42nd Lee county Sunday schools convention met in Amboy with 120 delegates from outside. State worker helped enliven sessions at the Baptist church with Er Wiener leading song service. Officers elected include I. R. Titus president and M. M. Alden Dixon vice president.
Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin Company touring troupe will perform in Ashton on July 1. The revival is a return engagement, described as the best of its kind on the road.
A local shop unveils its fall carpet line claiming finest patterns and long wool fabric that resists lint. With about 20 styles and delivery ready, the ad urges builders and homeowners to view the new carpets for durability and low cost.
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