20 Autos Make Trip to Starved Rock
Twenty autos carrying 110 Ashton residents journeyed to Deer Park and Starved Rock last Thursday. The group traveled from Ashton via Mendota La Salle and Ottawa returning by Paw Paw and Steward, facing mud and tire repairs but reporting a delightful outing with plans for a Lake Geneva trip and potential auto club formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Main Street
Sublette
Will Petrie
la Salle
Mendota
Glenn Rosecrans
Petrie
Glenn
Redateea D.ag
Steward
Reynolds
Lake Geneva
A. J. Nickey
Janette
E. J. Randall
O. W. Griffith
Ellen
Marjorie
Mary
Myra
A. W. Rosecrans
Ashton Autos Draw Mendota Fans For July 4 Rally
Nineteen Ashton autos visited Mendota on Thursday morning lining Main Street to promote a grand July 4 celebration at Starved Rock. The crowd praised notable locals including Banker Yenerich while missing Editor Ralph Dean. The Troubadour Musical company will perform at the opera house Thursday evening with seats at 10 20 and 30 cents. Mr and Mrs Freeze of Sibley Iowa were guests of Nathan Sanders and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Mendota
Starved Rock
Main Street
Yenerich
Philip
George Yenerich
Ralph Dean
Mendota Sun-Bulletin
Ashton Gazette
Troubadour Musical Company
Opera House
Gazette Books
Mrs. Freeze
Sibley
Iowa
Nathan Sanders
Water complaints prompt city tests on wells and oil plan
Citizens report foul smelling well water from several private wells amid hot weather. University of Illinois analysis confirms deep well at Northwestern pumping plant is fit for drinking, while cesspool seepage is suspected in the odor. Rochelle area residents want more streets oiled to curb dust as street oiling expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elese
University Illinois
Northwestern
University
Roch Rae Anderson
Phin Avenue
Seventh Stres
Canning
Rochelle
Card of Thanks to Kind Friends and Neighbors
To the kind friends and neighbors who came to us in our hour of trouble and contributed all that human kindness could suggest, we return heartfelt thanks. Mrs. JacoB Vogel and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Vogel
Large Estate Probated in Ashton Township
In county court Monday an inventory of the estate of David George of Ashton township was filed showing value of 226865.94 chiefly in real estate. Executors are Mr and Mrs Chas Weybreight. she is the deceased’s daughter and sole direct heir, with five grandchildren. Jason Ayres is the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David George
Ashton Township
Chas. M. Weybreight
Jason Ayres
Special election called in Ashton Illinois on water works bonds
Public notice states a special election will be held in the Village of Ashton Lee County Illinois on July 11 1912 at the Town Hall to vote on issuing bonds of 36500 for a water works system. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm with J C Wetzel J W Randall and Chas Tuck as judges and H C Nelson Henry Oesterheld E J Randall as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lee County
Illinois
J. C. Wetzel
J. W. Randall
Chas Tuck
H. C. Nelson
Henry Oesterheld
E. J. Randall
Ashton Rebekah Lodge
Rochelle Lodge
Ashton Lodge
Hickory Lodge No. 280
Rochelle
Ashton Odd Fellow
Willle
Jlight Co Seeks Fifty Year Power Franchise
A special city council session Monday discussed granting a fifty year franchise to Illinois Northern Utilities Company which now owns Oregon Power Company assets. The issue is tabled for one week and to be revisited at the July meeting. The proposed terms cut meter inspection to one dollar and minimum to fifty cents monthly, with overall power rates expected to be cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Northern Utilities Company
Oregon Power Company
Jover Halt
Public highway contracts opened in Ashton Illinois 1912
Sealed proposals in Ashton Lee County Illinois will be received July 8 1912 for rock macadam road work across multiple sections. Plans and specs are at the town clerk’s office. Bids require a 500 dollar certified check and may be rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Highways
Ashton
County of
Lee
State of
Illinois
Cener
West Corporation
C. W. Bowers
Robt. Knapp
Henry W. Reitz
Geo. B. Stephan
Ashton Ready for Big Fourth Celebration
Ashton gears up for the Glorious Fourth with a full day program headlined by a nine oclock band concert featuring the Lafayette and Woodmen bands. A calithumpian parade follows at 9:30, with an Edwards address at 10. Afternoon races, a 3:30 ball game between Steward and Ashton, an eight oclock fireworks show, and a Troubadours concert dance in the opera house promise a lively city celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Woodmen
Edwards
Ashton
Steward
Eryone
Salmon
Local Pool Room Receives New Fixtures and Erection Underway
Oscar Schade has received the new pool room fixtures and a factory man is present to erect the tables. August Griese, Will Griese, and L. T. Moore returned Saturday evening from a business trip through Minnesota and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schade
August Griese
Will Griese
L. T. Moore
Minnesota
North Dakota
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la Salle County
Miriam
Lucile Randall
Clifford Knapp
Rowena
S. T. Zeller, Jr
John
W. C. Venerich
Wesley
May Belle
Minnie
Kiug
John A. Kersten
Orno
Celestia
Hartman M. Kersten
Hartman F. Kersten
Edward Kersten
Helen Army
Lucy Hart
John M. Killmer
Emma
William Killmer
Elizabeth
William A. Petrie
Ella
Henry Krug
Arletta
Justus Wagner
Gladys
Harrison
Odessy
Durston
Wesley Beach
Willard Knapp
John Sloggett
Ethel
Alma
Alexander English
Alfred E. Simester
Vera
Raymond
Percey
Harry
James
A. M. Moore
Kenneth
Joseph Webster
H. A. Bremmer
Kathryn
Sophia Hotzel
W. D. Hartzell
Roy
Dwight
Harry Billmire
John M. Krug
John A. Wagner
Jacob Wagner
George F. Schafer
George Krug
Charles Heidenthal
Will Krug
Pearl
Oliver
Alvin
Clarence Sanders
Hazel
W. C. Dellig
J. F. Sanders
Laura Dewey
Clifford Luckey
Alice
Elmer
Roland
Glenn Hogue
Post Office Department
The
Gazette
Jlight CO
Northern Illinois Utilities Co
Eva Arnould
Harry Coe
E. B. Arnould
Eva
Columbus
Ohio
Dixon
Catalpa
Stephan
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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