Struck by Train Sunday Afternoon In Fatal Incident
Fred Hill of Train No 131 was struck by No 28 on Sunday afternoon in a fatal railroad incident. The brief notice identifies the individuals and trains involved.
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
Franklin Grove Trains Conductor Killed in Accident
Fred K. Hill, conductor of train No. 131, was struck and instantly killed by passenger train No. 28 near Sterling at 4 41 Sunday. Aged about 50, he had long Northwestern service and leaves a widow and two children. Fred Roe, hotel proprietor of Franklin Grove, died suddenly after a fall from a chair, likely apoplexy, aged about 50, leaving a widow four daughters a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roe
Franklin Grove
Fred K. Hill
Mr. Hill
Sterling
Hill
The
Northwestern
Fred Hoe
Roe
Hospital for Rochelle aims for new city hospital
Rochelle Register reports Emanuel Hilb offers 15000 dollars to a Rochelle hospital fund. Citizens will match to create a non sectarian city hospital with doctor access. Several residents express willingness to subscribe, though amounts are not yet set, and plans should materialize soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Emanuel Hilb
Hilb
Cement Walks Begin As Town Expands
Work started Monday afternoon on new cement sidewalks planned for this year. Old board walks are to be replaced to improve safety. W. B. McCrea, back from Gordon Nebraska, reports his 1320 acre farm north of town thriving. he also met P. F. Cleary and the Alexanders, who moved west last spring and are farming large tracts. He chatted with Rev. T. E. Stevens at Norfolk Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McCrea
Gordon
Nebraska
P. F. Cleary
Alexanders
Mr. McCrea
T. E. Stevens
Norfolk Junction
Local Merchants Promote Home Trade Over Mail Order
The Gazette champions home trading to curb mail order buying, noting merchants cooperate with dealers to share buyer disappointment stories while preserving names. It argues local shops offer better bargains and urges continued campaigns to convert out of town buyers.
Auto Mishap Injures L. Moore Near Town
L. Moore had a Sunday evening mishap while driving north of town. He struck a rock, sending the car onto a bank. The vehicle sustained minor damage with the reach being the only part hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Moore
Eclipse Darkens Half of Sky on Thursday Evening
The sun eclipse occurred about 6 15 Thursday evening with many citizens using smoked glasses to view it. It was a partial eclipse, with roughly half of the sun obscured.
Children’s Day Exercises in Reynolds Tent
A Children’s Day program is planned for 9 30 a m in the Reynolds church yard tent. The event promises a good program and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Seeking Wife for Nevada Miner in California Prospect
34 year old mining man with good health and character seeks a wife aged 18 to 30 who is fair looking and sensible to share a good home in California. He has over $25,000 in Nevada mining and will keep correspondence confidential. Widows welcome and all letters answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
California
Paw Paw Convention a Success in County
The forty third annual Sunday school convention met in Paw Paw June 16 17 with eighteen townships represented and many participants from Dixon. Officers were elected including President I R Tit Steward and Secretary Esther Atkinson. Names of delegates and speakers from Dixon and Sterling were noted. Next year’s meeting place undecided and several resolutions were adopted with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Paw
Dixon
L. H. Wood Dixon
Louisville
Dell Gate
J W. Rosecrans
Henry Moser
J. G. Brooks
G Perry
Sterling
Esther Atkinson
Amboy
Ethel Kay
C. H. Willey
Diwon Star
A Pointer Well To Be Remembered By Anglers
A fishing tip suggests cleaning fish promptly and packing each with green grass to keep them fresh without ice. Place fish in a basket so none touch, using grass between them to preserve flavor on hot days until home.
Fire Company Meeting To Overhaul Engine July Fifth
A fire company will hold a meeting next Tuesday night to overhaul the fire engine and related equipment for protection against fire. President C. K. Norrhrup announces the session. Paul Charters has returned from Chicago where he attended university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Norrhrup
Paul Charters
Chicago
The
University
No. 2 Makes Good Record
Passenger train No 2 passing here at 1131 from the west on the Northwestern set a record yesterday from Omaha to Chicago. It left Omaha Friday morning an hour thirty five late, yet arrived at the ells street depot on time. The 492 mile run included a notable up speed of 85 miles an hour at times and Sterling to Chicago averaged about 50 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Omaha
Chicago
Ells Street
Sterling
Wag Sets Dixon Grand Detour Race For Charity
A wager between M Jordon of Dixon and Bishop Muldonn of the Catholic church fixes a Dixon to Grand Detour distance. The stake is 5000 dollars with the loser to pay 5000 dollars to an orphanage to be established at Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jordon
Dix
Muldonn
Catholic Church
Dixon
Rockford
Work on Reynolds Church Begun by Masons
The Masons began the wall for the Reynolds church last Thursday morning. The wall for the main auditorium is 42 feet square and the Sunday diol area measures 24 by 32 feet. Vestibule entrances are about 12 feet from the list. A. E. Pipxon is to do the carpenter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
A. E. Pip Xon
Heat and crowds mark a busy week in town
A string of local notes covers hot weather, ticket queues, and social visits. Nellie Zeller visited Sterling Tuesday as the thermometer hit 88 degrees in the shade. Wm Petrie shipped gloves to Chicago Friday night. Northwestern Railway manager Ashton rode through in train No. 20. Mrs. Charles Hunter visited Maywood to see her husband, now thriving in a new Hall Signal System post. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is to be commemorated in bronze and iron at seventy six national cemeteries. A ditching machine belonging to Ben Rolph was badly damaged on the Linscott farm. A Georgia town Christian Science meeting was disrupted by a skunk, whose odor ruined the gathering.
Children’s Day Programs Highlight Ashton Bradford Churches
Children's Day was observed in Ashton and Bradford with strong church turnouts. Pres byterian and Evangelical services filled venues, Methodist events drew large crowds, and students delivered recitations drums and solo numbers. Salen United Evangelical raised 53.25 for missions while Bradford church contributions totaled 50.02 two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United
J. H. Johnson
Bradford
New Pastor to Lead Mass at Sacred Heart Church
The Catholic Church announces services next Sunday June 27 at 10 30 led by Father Burke the new pastor. The public is invited to attend any services at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Burke
Will Place Marker For Old Ogle County School Site
The county board unanimously voted Tuesday to place a marker in Lafayette Grove marking the site of the first public school building in Ogle county and to leave the dedicatory plans to the county superintendent of schools. Also noted are visits and work at Reynolds church and Calderon home as local residents travel and stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Grove
Ogle County
Special Seasonable Offerings From Local Store
A dated advertisement lists lace back gloves at 50 cents now 15 cents with gray and tan colors, misses and children's sizes at 12 cents, unbleached muslin at 6 to 8 cents, bolts available, various fabrics like India Linen at 10 cents, hosiery at 10 cents, shirts in a range of sizes, straw hats at 10 cents, and lace embroideries priced down with corset cover embroidery at 19 cents plus other lace lots at 3 to 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ashton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Hill
Miss Kay
I. R. Tit
New Reynolds Church
Harry Pierce
Nellie Zeller
Petrie
Presbyterian
Gocesters
Hunt’s
RH. Ashton
Northwestern Railway
Charles Hunter
Maywood
Hall
Charles
Lincoln
United States
Ben Rolph
Linscott Farm
Georgia
Presbyterian Church
Catholic Church Notice
Mrs
Frank Norris
Mrs. Norris
Mrs. Good
Harrison Wagner
Edward Kersten
Reynolds Church
Emery Countryman
Jacob Wagner
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
Illinois
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