Death Angel Calls At Rochelle Homes In Midwinter Tragedy
Obituaries from Rochelle detail deaths of Mrs Nichol Burnham Mrs Henry Halsey and Miss Margaret Hodges Nichols and Mary Davison. Services held at Presbyterian Methodist churches and Rochester area cemeteries. Surviving relatives include multiple children and grandchildren.
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Henry Halsey
Rochelle
Mr. Halsey
Miles Anns
Rasmussen
Ashton
Oliver and
Slster
Arthur Simpson
Halsey
Minnesota
Albertus Perry
Lawnridge
Rochelle Resister
Ralph Bingham Charms Chautauqua Crowd
Philadelphia humorist Ralph Bingham drew a large Chautauqua audience with a versatile act. He dramatized music with his voice, mined humor from the piano, recited funny sketches, and played violin with skill. He combines baritone singing with violin and piano performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bingham
Philadelphia
Chautauqua
Bingham
Ole Bull
Violin and Recitation Outshine Other Acts
The reviewer praises a performer who blends humor and music, noting his piano and violin mastery. The act includes recitation and song, with the violin and spoken pieces described as exceptionally artistic. The program is called largely humorous yet high in educational and inspirational value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Eong
Kan Dally Reporter
Christian Endeavor Party Delights Parish Guests
A Presbyterian church parlor hosted a Christian Endeavor society social on Tuesday evening with 105 guests. The event featured a reception, games, a program of vocal and instrumental numbers, living pictures from S Weir Mitchells Reveries of a Bachelor, refreshments, and hymns, praising the social committee as royal entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
S. Weir Mitchell
Sand and Gravel Plant Sells at Partition Auction
The Sand and Gravel plant east of the Pacific Coast Milk Condensing Co owned by A W Lehrke Co was sold at partition sale last Saturday to M M Billmire of Ashton. He will supervise the coming season and push the business to the best of his ability. The plant did a large business last season and produced washed sand and gravel judged by patrons to be the best on earth Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Milk Condensing Co
A. W. Lehrke & Co
M. M. Billmire
Ashton
Oregon
Republican
Election of officers at Ashton Lodge No 977 I O B F
At the election of officers Friday evening for Ashton Lodge No 977 I O O F the following officers were chosen for the ensuing term Noble Grand B A Streeter Vice Grand Ralph Dean Secretary E J Yemerich Treasurer John Vaupel Directors H A Bremmer G A Hamel A C Dugdale Frank Hart and T Zeller Jr were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Lodge No
O. BF
B. A. Streeter
Noble
Ralph Dean
E. J. Yemerich
John Vaupel
H. A. Bremmer
G. A. Hamel
A. C. Dugdale
Banks in Lee County Hold Deposits Over Three Million
A county banking report shows total deposits of 3,259,738 with fifteen institutions led by Dixon National Bank and City National Bank of Dixon. The summary lists capital and surplus by bank, including Amboy First National, Ashton Bank, and others, detailing deposits and financial scales.
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Lee County
Bankers Encyclopedia
New York
Dixon National Bank
City National Bank of
Dixon
First National Bank of
Amboy
Ashton
Ashton Bank
Ashton—Capital
First National
Compton—Capital
Franklin Grove Bank
Franklin Grove
Harmon Bank
Harmon—Capital
Lee State Bank
Lee Onna
State Bank of
H. F. Gehant Banking Co
Wesr
Brooklyn
Farmers’ State Bank
Aishiton
Illinois Trains Freeze Liquor Sales on Passenger Cars
Illinois railroads halted liquor sales on passenger service at midnight Friday following a voluntary order by railroad executives. Roads affected include Monon Wabash Rock Island Illinois Central Chicago and Alton Chicago and Great Western Chicago and North Western Chicago Burlington and Quincy Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. Governor Deneen proclaimed Arbor Day observances for April 19 and October 25 urging civic groups and schools to promote tree planting and songbird protection amid local efforts.
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Illinois
Monon
Wabash
Rock Island
Ilinois Central
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Deneen
Ashton Township Tax Notice at Local Hardware Store
Deputy Collector Bote Fred Beach announces Ashton township taxes are due and will be collected daily at M. N. Glenn's hardware store. The Eldorado Penny Photo is temporarily located in Ashton in the Adam Strube building offering penny photos.
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Ashton
Ashton Township
M. N. Glenn
Eldorado
Adam Strube
Miss Ida Neuman Married Change Made in Drug Firm
A home wedding took place February 22 at noon as Ida Neuman and Rufus Niewendorp wed under a floral arch. Rev. Burress led the ceremony. Guests from Rochelle and Bay City attended. Afterward a wedding breakfast was served. The couple will reside north of Sanborn, Iowa.
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John M. Burnham
Compton Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Alexander English
Alvania Brown
Cortland
York
Compton
Rochelle
Mark
Vernie
Timothy
Humboldt
Iowa
R B. Davis
New York
Sarah B. Walker
Union Springs
Thankful Warren
Rockford
Burnham
Ida Neuman
John J. Neuman
Ida
Rufus Niewendorp
Nora Neu Man
Clara Neuman
Dick Niewendorp
R. N. Burress
Methodist Church
Missa
Rose Schaneberg
Heidenthal
Mae Schafer
Ashton
Ill
Mies Bessie Kline
Bay
Mrepherp
Sioux City
Sanborn
Anborn
Ashton Village Primary Ballot Colors Set for March 12 1912
Election notice lists ballot colors for Ashton village primary. Republican ballots will be green Democratic ballots salmon Prohibition yellow Peoples white. End of notice by H.
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Ashton
Social At Middlebury Basket Social at Weishaar School
Entertainment and basket social planned for Weishaar district 89 Friday evening March 8. Admission charged to non-basket bringers and refunded to basket buyers. Clara C. Wacker, Teacher invites all. Has subscription payment been made?
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Middlebury
Weishaar
Clara C. Wacker
Gazette Subscribers Renewals and Governor Deneen Visit
The Gazette lists subscribers who renewed this week including Krug Randall Burhenn Drummond Gonnerman and many Ashton residents. Governor Deneen will speak in Dixon tomorrow at one PM to support his renomination, with supporters planning to attend due to convenient train connections.
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Gazette
John M. Krug
Ashton
N. E
Ill
J. Cordes
Oregon
Harvey Heidenthal
George Wagner
Samuel Mall
Dixon
Shottenkirk
Adam Wetzel
Charles Heibenthal
Chas
F. Heibenthal
R. A. Kested
John Walters
Shelby M. Cullom
Chicago
Charles P. Baker
Danbury
Iowa
Harry C. Schafer
Charles
Deneen
Irs
Lee County
Card of Thanks from Burnham Family
The Burnham family expresses sincere thanks through the Gazette for acts of kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
Water Works Study Begun by Village Council
The council hired P E Green of the Aetna Engineering Bureau with three surveyors to survey the water works project. About 1000 dollars will be spent on attorney fees surveying maps and blueprints. The plan aims to fund the plant through revenue and lower insurance rates affecting taxes, with sidewalk cement purchases also discussed. Sidewalk petitions were filed by Cris Zease Jesse Jordan and the Methodist church.
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P. E. Green
Aetna Engineering Bureau
Chicago
Cris Zease
Jesse Jordan
Methodist Church
Quarterly Evangelical Association Conference Scheduled
The fourth quarterly conference of the Evangelicals Association convenes at Reymakis church Friday March 8 at 7:30 p m with sermons through Sunday including Sunday School at 9 0 clock and a communion service Sunday morning. Ashton church hosts Sunday School Sunday afternoon followed by preaching and communion. Reynolds church holds the conference Saturday afternoon at 8:00 led by Rev. J G Schwab of Freeport.
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The
Evangelicals ' Association
Reymakis
Ashton
Reynolds Church
J. G. Schwab
Freeport
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