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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
2
A speaker recalls a lost baby and asks where the child has gone. The narrator’s past motherly joys blend with present memory as the child, now a boy aged half past three, reveals he himself has become the baby’s place. The poem shifts to a poignant realization of growth and identity.
Frank Charters imprudently locks two guests Dick Meldrum and Ethel Cheriton together during a holiday dinner. The ruse backfires as attraction blooms, while Milly and Frank quarrel then reconcile, orchestrating a kiss of reconciliation and a thwarted supper-tension.
A survey of Angora and dairy goats notes their value for fiber and milk, with tips on starting a herd, milking yields, and market demand. Practical farm notes cover lime for acidic soil, water for poultry, and goat as dog deterrent, plus admonitions on feeding and housing practices.
Wallace's Warmer urges farmers in southern Illinois Indiana and Ohio to test soil acidity before spring planting to determine clover viability. The piece explains simple litmus tests and warns that common clovers fail in acidic soils while others tolerate acidity, advising action on worn or acid soils.
A compact chronicle noting key historical milestones and figures. From Cortes in Cholula to Roosevelt’s 1905 visits, listing events such as the destruction of the Peggy Stewart tea, Massachusetts charter changes, Erie Canal progress, Franklin memorials, and notable political shifts across nations and states.
Minnesota moves toward a million-dollar gas plant to cut gas price to 80 cents per thousand. Land Commissioner Dokken of South Dakota plans to sell 5,000 acres of Meade County state lands this fall. Creamery butter in Minnesota rose by 9,000,000 pounds to a total of 87,044,817 pounds in 1907. Charles W. Morse faces U.S. court for illegal banking tied to Bank of North America failure. Minnesota grain inspection posted a September record with 23,765 cars, led by a 1,200-car day on Sept. 20, aided by good roads and market prices.
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