NO CHANGE IN APPOINTMENT S A Petrie Chosen City Treasurer
A special meeting of the city council closed the past fiscal year with all members present. Nathan A. Petrie was appointed city treasurer for the coming year without compensation, noting 15 years in the post without remuneration. William B. Farrey became City Marshall Street Superintendent and Gas Plant Manager at 70 dollars monthly. New council members Christ Kurth and Herman Mall joined after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Strube
J. W. Griese
Farrer
Christ Kurth
Herman Mall
Charles Tuck
Nathan A. Petrie
Petrie
William B. Farvey
Farver
Knapp
Yenerich
Kurth
Kurth Mall
Tuck
Pierce
E. J. Yenerich
Local Bank Reports 1914 Prospects and Community Growth
E J Yenerich cashier of Farmers State of Ashton reports a favorable 1914 outlook while noting 1913 short crop conditions made winter money tight. Lee county's stock and soil are strong with recent hard-road expansions and a new $45,000 public school. The town lies along the Lincoln Highway with a thriving German-led community and growing bank business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. J. Yenerich
Ashton
Dixon
Lee County
Yenerich
Glenn C. Rosecrans
F. S. Hart
News Banking
National Parks Lecture at Sublette High School
Next Monday evening Nat M Brigham of Wisconsin will present an illustrated talk on Our National Parks in the Sublette High School auditorium. Brigham a Harvard graduate and former Harvard glee club soloist will also perform one or two solos during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat. M. Brigham
University of Wisconsin
Brigham
Harvard
Harvard Glee Club
Senior Class Play Brings Full House at Ashton Opera House
The annual Senior Class Play The Sweet Girl Graduate drew a crowded Ashton audience last Friday. Miss Marie Strube starred, with Ernest Kersten as her witty suitor and others providing strong support. The program also notes Epworth League events and a gypsy visit, along with a man’s eye care day and a Sunday School convention outline for Sublette and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Marie Strube
Ernest Kersten
Hamilton
Miss Linscott
Mr. Klingebiel
Prominent Utah Marshal to Lecture on National Parks
A veteran of thirty years in the western territories is described as the United States marshal of Utah for eight years and a platform speaker for eight more. He comes highly recommended and will lecture on Our National Parks under the Senior class auspices. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Territory of
Utah
National Parks
Mother's Day Observed by Evangelical Churches
Evangelical Association congregations plan joint Mother's Day observance next Sunday with gatherings at Reynolds at 9 30 a m and Ashton at 1 30 p m A Sunday School Rally is set for May 10 at 2 p m at the Reynolds schoolhouse four miles south of the Reynolds church Everyone is welcome and urged to bring friends The Reynolds Woman's Missionary Society will meet May 15 at 2 p m at Mrs William Heinzeroths home for its monthly meeting and officer elections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Tuck
Lee County Sunday School Association
Sublette
Thurday
R. L. MacWherter
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Entors
Amboy
C. E. Schenck
Ill
Mary L. Kay
Dixon
Wilhemina Stocker
Schenck
Emma Urich
Miss Stooker
Chicago
China
Jesus
Evangelical Church
Evangelical Association
Reynolds
Ashton
Reynolds Evangelical Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
William Heinzeroth
Bureau county boards move to abolish tax collector office
Bureau county supervisors Thursday afternoon voted unanimously to urge a bill that would shift tax collection from the township tax collector to the county treasurer. The measure would also adjust timing for personal property taxes in fall and real estate taxes in spring, with copies sent to state officials and county clerks. A separate note reports a going away party for the Schnell family near Ashton, and a pick up baseball game in Rochelle where Rochelle defeated Ashton 10 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Bureau County
General Assembly
State of Allinois
H. S. Maill
Clayton Cervier
R. W. Boyd
Rochelle
Ashton
H. Vaupel
R. Moore
H. Wagner
F. Paddock
W. Wallace
A. Schafer
F. Schinzer
A. Scharpf
E. Walter
New Postage Stamps and Money Order Changes Announced
Notice from Washington warns money orders will be payable at any post office after July 1 though issued as payable at a designated office. New stamp denominations seven nine twelve and thirty cents to be issued with designs including Franklin. A stray boy inquiry and a sale of a paper route are also noted along with Memorial Day observance plans and a Gazette annual price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Washington
Franklin
Dr Stanley Foot Specialist to Visit Ashton Saturday May 9
Dr. Stanley, renowned foot surgeon, will host an all day clinic at Kron's Hotel in Ashton on Saturday May 9. He offers treatment for corns bunions ingrown nails and other foot ailments with Schall Gilbert arch supports and fitting machine for precise arch support. Piano tuning and repair services also advertised with guarantees and orders left at the Gazette office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Ashton
Kron’s
Schall & Gilberts
1916 Calendars and farm land values pitch to boys
An ad touts 1915 calendars and urges the community to buy, noting land at 160 dollars per acre and a square rod for a dollar. It extols a boy saving a dime to learn value and imagines a tiny farm from small sums. It emphasizes thrift and future wealth.
Queen Esther May Party at Methodist church
The Queen Esther circle held its annual May party in the church parlors with 26 members and escorts. Decorations featured blue and gold May pole colors, games including winding the pole, and a supper of ribbon sandwiches scalloped potatoes salmon salad pickles tutti frutti ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Men’s Bible Class Passes 100 Mark at Sunday School
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school Class No. 6 led by A. W. Rosecrans drew 109 men to study the lesson, the highest attendance in years. Overall Sunday school attendance reached 262 with 85 women, as the class continues steady growth and teaches bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
A. W. Rosecrans
Rosecrans
Methodist Sunday School
J. M. Phelps
DeKalb
Rock River
Phelps
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Sweet Girl
Dr. Rose Optical Co
Ashton Hotel
Fred Stone
Orville Lozier
I. D. Reynolds
Miss Stocker
Illinois
Erven J. Yenerich
Harry W. Pierce
Board of Local Improvement
J. B. Farver
Rauph J
Dean
Nat
M. Bricham
Gazette
Henry Schnell
Andar
Estray
Frank Sahn
Emrich Weishaar
Memorial
C. K. Norturup
N. A. PerRiz
DR. Stanley
Gazette Office
RM. Scuryver
Prophetstown
Gazettee
Queen Esther
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp
Hia
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