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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
3
A humorous recount from the Pittsburgh Post imagines Rome saved when invading foes, warned by loud geese. The tale notes Rome’s wealth and high living costs, with the invaders fleeing after hearing the geese.
In a Chicago suburb residents once favored fanciful estate names. A man who built a villa called The Nutshell renamed it Sylvan Nook to escape constant joshing from neighbors who rang his doorbell asking if the colonel was home. The anecdote, from Lippincott's Magazine, reflects local whimsy.
The piece warns that an initiative and referendum constitutional amendment deprives voters of control by granting power to small groups or corporations. It cites low turnout percentages in other states, recalls, and examples from Switzerland and Oregon to argue that the measure creates minority control, not rule by the people. It emphasizes the risk of unamendable bad laws and the difficulty for the public to oppose them.
A Springfield gathering on January 13 under the Illinois Highway Improvement association and Illinois Manufacturers' association drew about 600 advocates for road building. The meeting discussed the Tice bill proposing a state highway department, uniform construction standards, 40 foot road width, state aid sharing, and use of convict labor. Speakers from DeKalb to Champaign argued economics and land value benefits, while farmers noted taxes. The drive aims to expand state control of highways and improve Illinois roads across the state.
In Lansing Michigan legislators aligned with dry leaders weigh how initiative and referendum could aid liquor interests. Some supporters fear liquor men may push to overturn the local option law, prompting wary advocates to reconsider their stance.
The Chicago Daily News notes that from November 1912 to November 1910 the affirmative vote rose only 4 percent while the negative vote climbed 46 percent. It asks who is behind the Initiative and Referendum and why, suggesting the public did not feel the initiative’s absence since much of the gain is in opposition.
A Kansas City mother recalls a six year old girl recounting a wedding trip and a baby’s death from spinal meningitis after a pretend play scenario. Separately an Atchison shopper spots lace priced at seven fifty a yard, but a farmer’s wife buys the entire bolt, leaving the question of affordability.
The executor of Susan Wood's last will in Lee County Illinois gives notice to all creditors to appear at the County Court in Dixon for the Aug Term on the first Monday in August to present claims. Creditors are asked to pay debts to the undersigned promptly. Dated May 12, 1913. Lewis Wood, Executor. J. W. Watts, Attorney.
Fragments of train schedules show West and East Local lines with varied times, stops for Chicago and Iowa passengers, and notes from agents W H Fug and L Backus. Also listings for Rochelle Rockford branch, Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul, and local medical and dental notices with Dr H A Bremmer and Dr H L Winder in Ashton Illinois.
L. W. Miller County Superintendent of Schools for Lee County Illinois lists office phone numbers and residence, notes regular quarterly teachers examinations at the courthouse on January 4 to 25, April 4 to 5, July 15 to 16, October 4 to 6 1918, and an annual institute at Ames or Amery Illinois August 19 to 23 1918 with office days on Saturdays.
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