Republican sweep across six counties confirms strong midterm lead
In Tuesday’s election the Republican ticket swept all six counties led by Edwin S. Rosecrans for circuit clerk and Fred G. Dimick for county clerk. John C. McKenzie was re elected to Congress and Adam C. Cliffe won the 35th senate seat. Brew er, Leech and Devine also won in their races with broad GOP support. Apples from Bowser Fruit Co offered at 75 cents a bushel in Ashton.
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Edwin S. Rosecrans
Marion
May
Dixon
Eastman
Mr. Rosecrans
Fred G. Dimick
Frank C. Vaughan
Vaughan
Albert Wicker
John B. Crabtree
John E. Erwin
Crabtree
Armstrong
Erwin
John E. Moyer
Moyer
Countryman
Roy W. Jeter
Ashton
Jeter
Robert R. Phillips
Fruin
Brooks
L. W. Miller
Fred W. Leake
Amboy
Surveyor
John C. McKenzie
Adam C. Cliffe
Sycamore
William L. Leech
Fred N. Brewer
Tampico
John P. Devine
Time Card Changes North Western Trains Eastbound
New local east bound train times take effect in the North Western schedule. No. 20 Sterling passenger leaves 7 48 a m, noon No. 4 departs 11 30 a m, and 4 48 p m late afternoon eastbound. Also notices on church meetings and insurance ads accompany this brief rail update.
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Ashton
Sterling
Mrs Charley Biggs Visits Franklin Grove Family
Mrs Charley Biggs and her three children visited the home of Andrew Kaecker in Franklin Grove several days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Biggs
Franklin Grove
Andrew Kaecker
Main Street Renamed Lincoln Way to Accept Fountain Plan
Ashton council passes ordinance renaming Main Street to Lincoln Way to meet memorial fountain requirements. A $1,000 fountain funded by a California donor will be placed along the new Lincoln Way, with water supply and drainage provisions. Council debates site location and orders water works and oil tank provisions while approving petitions and bills.
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Main Street
Lincoln Way
Ashton
Illinois
Frank S. Hart
Mark C. Keller
W. Earl
Wm. Killmer
Faust H. Boyd
Standard Oil Company
Rohr's Cafe Ad Adds Fresh Oysters and Crackers
Mrs. Adam Eisenberg spent Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Burhenn at Franklin Grove. The notice promotes fresh oysters every other day and a variety of crackers pies and bread for sale at Rohr's Cafe 861f.
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Rohr’s
Adam Eisenberg
Philip Burhenn
Franklin Grove
Hartzell Death Remembrance at Franklin Grove
Mrs. Rebecca Stoner Hartzell died at 88 after a life of service. Born October 25, 1825, she married Augustus Hartzell in 1852. Survived by son William Hartzell and eight grandchildren, funeral held at John Howard home in Franklin Grove with Rev. Ulrich officiating.
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Rebecca Stoner Hartzell
Augustus Hartzell
William D. Hartzell
Ashton
John Howard
Methodist Church
Howard
William Hartzell
Franklin Grove
A. E. Ulrich
Ashton Cemetery
45th Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Belles
Neighbors and friends held a surprise party last Friday to honor the couple on their 45th wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed visiting and games, and an oyster supper prepared by Mrs Belles. Lewis Wood presented a keepsake table cloth to mark the occasion. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Batchelor, Mr and Mrs William Batchelor, Mr and Mrs Wesley Beach, Mr and Mrs Roy Beach, Mr and Mrs David Hurst, Mr and Mrs Robert Knapp, Mr and Mrs Edward B Arnould, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Reed, Mrs Remi Arnould and others.
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C. Belles
Belles
Lewis Wood
James Batchelor
William Batchelor
Wesley Beach
Roy Beach
David Hurst
Robert Knapp
Edward B. Arnould
Gilbert Reed
Remi Arnould
Gifts packed for Chicago Herald Christmas Ship
A carload of gifts assembled in Portland Oregon was loaded into a baggage car on the Oregon-Washington Limited and sent to Chicago free of charge. The gifts come from public spirited Americans across the Pacific Northwest for war stricken widows and orphans of Europe. The train is No 18 due Ashton at 8 27 a m Friday morning over the O W R N and Union Pacific networks.
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Ashton
Oregon— Washington Limited
Chicago Herald
Pacific Northwest
Warstricken
Europe
Portland
Oregon
Chicago
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Notice to Farmers Telephone subscribers due payment
Notice to the subscribers of the Farmers Telephone Company of Lee County that your general dues are now due. Please attend to the same promptly if not paid. 36pt4 Curis Gross, Treas.
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Farmers Telephone Company
Lee County
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Edwin
Rosecrans
Cliffe
Leech Brewer
Devine
Car of
New York
Car
Bowser Fruit Co
Epworth League
M. E. Church
E. T. Bailey
Illinois Automobile Fire Insurance Exchange
Home Office
O. H. Martin
H. V. Baldwin
F. C. Brewer
Vane C. Bosworth
Mgr
Dixon Nat. Bank Bldg
Dixon, Illinois
Lessile
Rose- Whit- Easterans
Acen Wees
East Grove
Viola
Willow Creek
Wyoming
Rosecrans Plurality
AS. A. G. Hartzell
Franklin
United States
Glenn Rosecrans
W. B.mccrea
F. O. Smith
R. J. Dean
Alle Beon Players
Ashton Opera House
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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