Tragic Pedestrian Killed by Fast Train Near Ashton Depot
Morris Doody, 36, of Ashton Illinois, was killed Thursday morning when the second section of passenger train No. 6 struck him as he crossed the tracks near the depot. The body was hurled and crushed. witnesses saw the tragedy from the depot area. The coroner’s inquest returned a verdict that Doody died from being struck by the third section of train No. 18 west of the depot. Funeral services were held Friday at Stephan's Undertaking rooms. He leaves his parents and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Doody
Martin Doody
Doody
Wm. Halsey
Forman
Charles Hansen
Ivangard Surrengen
Hansen
P. J. McMillan
Hanson
Thomas Gilbert
Fred Wood
Ashton
Illinois
Frank Basser
J. B. Farrer
Joseph Webster
Cart
Schade
Joan Burnham
Adam Kane
Stephan's Undertaking Rooms
J. H. Johnson
United Evangelical Church
Mr. Doody
Mesdames Curtens
Aurora
Wade
Rochelle
Memorial of Mrs Anna Brown Lester of Oswego
Mrs Anna Brown Lester born in Canada in 1841 and raised in Kendall county Illinois. She taught in multiple Illinois districts including Oswego and LaGrange. In a May day rescue on a Oswego bridge she saved a pupil but was fatally injured. She died April 18 1909 in St Charles Hospital after pneumonia complications. Funeral held at Oswego with Rev Nye and N M Stokes. buried West Aurora Cemetery.
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Anna Brown Lester
Canada
Kendall County
Illinois
Fowler Institute
Newark
DeKalb County
Plano
Oswego
Sandwich
Asthon
Lee County
LaGrange
Cook County
Jeff Carpenter
G. B. Lester
St. Charles Hospital
Delphina
Mr. Nye
N. M. Stokes
West Aurora
Nellie Wheeler
Brooklyn
N. Y
Scott Wheeler
Yorkville
Vaile and OMalley Store To Open In Dixon
Vaile and OMalley of Dixon will open their new double store next Saturday. The Oak finished building showcases a modern clothing business with decorators at work two weeks. Music and souvenirs will welcome visitors, marking a standout Northern Illinois retail addition.
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Vaile & O'Malley
Dixon
Illinois
Oak
Lee County
Barber Shop Reopened After Fresh Paint and Varnish
Claude Drummond's barbershop has been repainted and redecorated. Painters and paper hangers refreshed the interior, and all woodwork has been varnished creating a clean, new appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Drummond
New Council Takes Up Official Duties
The old city council met for the last time and adjourned sine die. The new board began with Mayor Richardsson presiding and set committees for streets, finance, ordinance, gas plant, and public improvements. Petitions approved include gas requests, sidewalk works, and pool room licenses. A street light for Rev Stauffenberg’s property was discussed, and a sidewalk outlet for Sindlinger was referred to the Board of Local Improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
E B. C. Shippee
L. T. Moore
Reid
ER. C. Shippee
Euclid Beach
Richardsson
Street
Allry
Oesterheld
Moore
Zeller
Roesler
Stephan
Tuck
Ma Richardson
Iller
Killmer & Boyd
J. B. Larver
Frank Davison
J L. Schafer
Nathan A. Petrie
M. M. Evens
H. G. Wisman
John M. Burnham
St. Mary’s Church
W.J. Bates
John Walters
J. C. Wetzel
Jacob Vogel
German Lutheran Church
G. W. Messer
Jacob Erich
Andrew Kaecker
O. W. Griffith
E. C. Griffith Henry Danekas
J. A. Kersten
Farrer
Stauffenberg
Em Sindlinger
Board of Local Improvements
Narrow Escape in Storm Hits Krug's Team
During a severe storm Thursday evening Charles Krug son of Adam Krug narrowly avoided injury when a large tree fell onto his team while he was hauling hogs for William Sandrock. The tree would have struck him if not for telephone wires and Krug freed the team and stayed in town overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krug
Adam Krug
Wm. Sandrock
Mr. Krug
Northwestern introduces new Sunday time card adjustments
A new time card took effect Sunday on the Northwestern with summer service restored to the Lake Geneva branch. Main line changes shift westbound No. 27 to 10 41, No. 11 departs at 12 13, No. 1 at 8 11 p.m., and No. 25 at 8 23 p.m. A Peoria branch passenger was added arriving morning to connect with No. 20, and a new southbound train runs after Clinton evening service, with Sunday service added.
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Northwestern
Lake Geneva
Peoria
Nelson
Ae Clinton
Theevening
Township Convention Programs And Creamery Routes
Sunday sessions open at 2 30 at the Anglican church and 7 30 at the M E parish. Talks and discussions on talent in schools and teachers meetings led by local leaders. Evening devotional 7 30. Creamery routes from Morrison begin with Mr Robert Moran overseeing two routes and R S Quick contracted to haul cream attracting strong business.
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Edna Brayton
Totti Chas. Wagner
J. H. Johnson
the Sunday School
W. J. Abel
Dee
Robert Moran
John Newman Creamery Company
Morrison
R. S. Quick
Morrison Creamery
Quick
Four New Autos Sail City Streets In Brief Burst
The city shows a metropolitan touch as four new autos circulate streets. Wigerers overs are GA Ham th. W. Griffith, L. T. Moore, D. Hartzell are named for the arrival. Autos for B. McCrea and A. Nickey have not yet arrived while Ford orders lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
W. Griffith
L. T. Moore
D. Hartzell
B. McCrea
A. Nickey
Ford
West Brooklyn Boys win 11 inning baseball thriller
West Brooklyn defeated Ashton 8 to 6 after an eleven inning battle. Fiji School toppled by Franklin Grove 5 to 4 in the afternoon contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Brooklyn
Ashton
Fiji
Franklin Grove
Memorial Meeting Called For Memorial Day Observance
A meeting of old soldiers and citizens is set at the town hall for Monday evening May 11 at eight o'clock to arrange Memorial Day observance. C K Northrup, Clerk. The notice ends with an advertising blurb for International Sugared Feed and a stray line 1012.
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Acall
C. K. Northrup
Gazurre Ad Section Crowds News Pages
Paul Rosecrans of Belvidere visited between trains at his uncle E S Rosecrans home, a brief local social note amid heavy advertising in the Gazurre this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rosecrans
Belvidere
E. S. Rosecrans
Bargain Clothing Sale Offers 10 to 25 Cent Goods
A newspaper ad touts low prices on children’s hose at 10 and 15 cents, soft leather plow boots, 10 cent gingham, sun bonnets at 15 cents, and dresses and white waists at 15 to 25 cents. It promotes new $10 suits claiming superior fit and style.
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Carl Klingebiel
DeKalb
Farver
Marshall
Grant
East
Enp
United Clothes
Richman Bros. Co
Conte*iction
A.W. Rosecrans & Co
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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