Ashton Highway Commissioner race to draw large town turnout
In Ashton township the April 3 election features a single contest for Highway Commissioner between incumbent Clifford Knapp and challenger LeRoy Farrer. Voters in Bradford and Reynolds townships see no contests, while debates over the poll tax appear in Reynolds.
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Ashton Township
Ashton
Clifford Knapp
LeRoy Farrer
Mr. Knapp
Lincoln Highway
Farrer
Bradford Township
Charles Wagner
J. W. Badwin
Charles J. Hart
William Messer
Reynolds Township
Charles Ewald
Nicholas Schaneberg
Justus Hewert
Property For Sale in Ashton by Lewis Woop
Four No 1 farms and several residence properties in Ashton offered for sale by Lewis Woop with details provided in the notice.
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Ashton
Lewis Woop
Notice of Dower and Debt Responsibility
Notice states I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife Nathan H. Sanders 413. Buy onion sets at the Variety Store.
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Nathan H. Sanders
Variety
Doings of the High School News in March
High School activities this week include Latin studies, visitors Ethyle Knapp Mildred Tilton Miss LaVina Bates and Mrs Griffith and Mrs Bassler visiting various classes. Students worked on map work and French Revolution, wrote newspaper articles in English class, and a humorous prompt speech at the Literary Club. The bakery sale raised about twelve dollars, thanks to Mr Glenn. An illustrated lecture on Poultry by Miss Hobart in the High School Auditorium featured sixty pictures funded by International Harvester Company. The Sun Never Sets on U S Flag notes US Danish West Indies gains and geographic positions. John Drummond injured a horse accident near Chana.
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J. C. Griffith
Frank Bassler
Cambridge
Amelia Hann
Dixon
Mabel Clemans
Miss Weaver
Glenn
Hobart
University of Illinois
Mrs. Jennie Northrup Dies After Pneumonia Strain
Funeral held in Rolla Missouri for Mrs. Jennie Northrup also known as Missie Lepper. She died in Bartlesville Oklahoma March 21 1917 after a long frail heart condition. She was active in Christ Episcopal church and local social and church work. Her life linked Rolla and Bartlesville through marriage and family.
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Jennie Northrup
Rolla
Missouri
Northrup
Barthville
Oklahoma
Hra
G. W. Northrup
Missie Lepper
Willi Lepper
Christ Episcopal Church
G. W. Northru Ashton
Ashton
Bartlesville
Anna Lepper
A M Moore Seeks Ford Cars in Chicago
A M Moore traveled to Chicago yesterday morning in an effort to secure another carload of Ford automobiles. The Ford shortage persists, keeping him busy supplying customers as delays threaten those hoping to buy this summer.
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A. M. Moore
Chicago
Ford
Ministers Pension Fund and Lee County Auto Receipts
The piece argues for a ministerial pension endowment, detailing why ministers deserve retirement support and contrasting church investment with ministerial need. It cites Lee County receiving over two thousand dollars more in auto license returns than paid in and lists statewide license totals and allocations to road funds.
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Church
Kingdom of God
Rock River
Lee County
Emmerson
Secretary of State
Cook County
Whitewide
Lee
Bureau
Ogle
Farewell Reception for Rev. J. G. Eller at United Evangelical
An immense farewell for Rev. J. G. Eller and family was held at United Evangelical Church in Ashton, with a purse presented to the pastor, a choir note from Mrs Eller read, and refreshments for about 140 in the basement. The note also mentions upcoming services at Ashton chapel Reynolds church and Y M C A events.
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Ashton
Franklin Grove
W. H. Manshardt
Manshardt
United Evangelical Church
J. G. Eller
Geneseo
Luella Schafer
Fred A. Graham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Goldie Kersten
Nelta Mall
E. J. Venerich
D. A. Fackler
A. W. Rosecrans
Rev. Graham
Rev. Eller
Ughter
Evangelical Church Notes
Ashton Chapel
Reynolds Church
Y. P.A
Bible
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethyle Knapp
Mildred Tilton
LaVina Bates
Literary Club
Croup
Symptons
Cure
United States
Panama Canal
U. S
Great Britain
Danish West Indies
Culebra
Porto Rico
Balabac
Philippines
St. Croix
John Drummond
Chana
Mr. Drummond
I Gould
Rolia
Commissioners of Highways
Bradford
County of
State of
Illinois
Daniel Utz
Mong School
Church Corners Road
Aschenbrenner’s Corners
Church Corners
Board of Commissioners
L. B. Neighbors
Adam Wendel
John J
Minister's Pension Fund
Hi W
Emma Krag
Christian Endeavor
God
Maccik Luckey
Chicago & North-Western
State Public Utilities Commission
North-Western Road
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Roesler
Minneapolis
Koesler Haa
Taft
Rock River Assembly
Assembly Park
William Howard Taft
Centrolene Axle Greas
Smith’s Pharmacy
Henry Stephan
Henry
6Th Regiment
U. E. Church
Charles Heibenthal
West Side
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y. F
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