Ashton Stone Company Keeps Up Rapid Stone Shipments
Big demand for Ashton Stone drives near fifty carloads shipped from Rochelle and other towns as contractors seek fire proof building stone for foundations. Wm Light notes orders from Eureka Metal Rochelle Watch & Clock and other clients. quarry yields batch of first class and lower grades. limited supply now expanded to unlimited road rubble. deaths include Mrs Ruth Paddock of Ogle county with funeral at Washington Grove Christian church.
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Ashton Stone Company
Rochelle
Ashton Stone
Illinois
Wm. Light
Eureka Metal Co
Rochelle Watch & Clock Co
Creston
Malta
Franklin Grove
Nachusa
Peoria
Buda
Dixon
Philip Brown
New Council Organized as Mayor Names Committees
New council organized after adjournment with Mayor Rosecrans announcing committees Finance Ordinance Street and Alley Health Light. John Stephan chosen as street commissioner at seventy dollars per month. Bowling license granted to Andrew Reinhart. pool hall license denied for nonconformity. Fire hose purchase committee named. Keystone League meets Sundays 6 30 at United Evangelical Church with Christ Life as topic May 13.
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Hutchinson
Batchelor
Moore
Garrett
Zeller
Booth
Marshall
John Stephan
Frank Bohart
Geo. Bowers
Andrew Reinhart
Cris Kurth
Zeller, Booth and
Keystone League of Christian Endeavor
United Evangelical Church
Christ
Arthur Kersten
Dixon Cut Off to Be Built Soon
The Northwestern cut off from Nachusa to Nelson will span twelve miles and be built this year as the Lee County Railroad. Incorporated at $10,000 with 100 shares, the lineup includes Marvin Hughitt, J. M. Whitman, W. A. Gardner, H. R. McCullough, J. B. Redfield. The line will be double tracked to remove the Dixon grade and connect with the Chicago to Mississippi four track scheme.
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Nachusa
Nelson
Dixon
Lee County Railroad
Recorder’s Office
Lee County
Marvin Hughitt
J. M. Whitman
Chicago
W. A. Gardner
Evanston
H. R. McCullough
Lake Forest
J. B. Redfield
Mississippi River
Sterling Gazette
Postmaster Chadwick Improves Early Morning Mail Service
Through H. E. Chadwick's efforts, rural carriers gain earlier Chicago mail delivery. No. 15 drops a pouch at 4 40 a m, shortening the wait for rural routes and letting business workers receive Chicago mail by noon.
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H. E. Chadwick
No. 15
Chicago
Deputy Hart Checks Lee County Clerks on Hunters Licenses
Will Hart deputy game warden for Lee County visited Ashton to review county clerk W C Thompson about hunters licenses sales. He will survey all town and village clerks. about one third of work is done. Hart notes sportsmen in Lee County show little tendency to violate game laws.
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Dixon Telegraph
Will Hart
Ashton
Lee County
W. C.thompson
Hart
Regular Services and Endeavor Activities Announced
Regular Sunday morning services feature a sermon on Evidences of Growth in Christian Character serving as the last in the Making of a Christian series. A full communion is expected, session meets after Sunday School, Junior Endeavor at 2 30 pm, Miss Mary Charters noted for September, Senior Endeavor Society grades off for a union service at Franklin Grove. Endeavorers lead the evening service at Franklin Grove with all invited to attend.
Epworth League Anniversary Day in Evening Service
The Epworth League holds Anniversary Day during the regular hour at 6:30 Sunday evening in the auditorium. Mrs. J. R. Hamilton leads the service and the newly elected officers will be installed after the service. Everyone is especially invited.
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Epworth League
J. R. Hamilton
Collection of Indian Relics Captures Prairie Past
Franklin Grove resident Mr George Newcomer has spent thirty five years gathering an enormous collection of Indian relics and prehistoric tools. The display includes about 2300 chipped stone pieces such as spear points axes fleshers and idols made from agate corian chalcedony opal jasper and other materials. An eight foot tall monument holds 807 arrow heads while a wide range of relics like mortars pipes and game stones illustrate mound builder culture. Newcomer says the items were collected across northern Illinois during his travels for business and the collection offers insight into early prairie life. A closing sale at Trein's presents graduating presents opportunities to purchase.
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Newcomer
Illinois
Death Comes Quickly John J Hoffmaster Dies at Chana
John J Hoffmaster of Rochelle dies of pneumonia at Chana early Saturday morning just one week after illness. His body ships to Brownsville Maryland near Hagerstown for burial Monday. He was 45, formerly farmer in White Rock township, later cashier of the T G Southworth bank at Chana. He leaves a mother, four brothers and three sisters. A new time card will take effect at noon Sunday May 20 with added Sunday service. No 131 will stop at Ashton. change to train No 5 at Dixon for points beyond Clinton.
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White Rock Township
Ogle County
Rochelle
T. G. Southworth Bank
Chana
P. J. McMillan
Ashton
Clinton
Dixon
Mac
Memorial Day Arrangements Named for Town
A Friday city hall meeting formed Memorial Day plans for May 30. John M. Trostle is marshal of the day and Rev. J R Hamilton was chosen to deliver the usual address. committees cover speaker, music, stand and decorations, graves marking, program, finance, and closing businesses during services at two o clock. C A Burnham leaves for Washburn Illinois to visit parents.
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N. A. Petrie
Memorial Association
Geo. R. Charters
J. M. Trostle
J. R. Hamilton
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Stevenson
Ready for bed blankets for next winter?
A shopper notes readiness for winter bedding and mentions purchasing samples, claiming prices are below value. Potential investors are teased with a 25 percent savings opportunity on funds invested.
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Dixon Hospital
Gladys
E. H. Chadwick
Washington Grove
NEW Council
Mayor Rosecrans
Meister
Tuck
Kurth
Rosecrans
Eller
Lee County Recorder’s Office
Presbyterian Notes
Ts. Geo. Newcomer
Trein
the Gazette
John J. Hoffmaster
The
Ashton Gazette
John M. Trostle
J.R. Hamilton
C. A. Burnham
Washburn, Ill
India
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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