National Ticket in Doubt as States Vote in Close Contest
Returns show Frank O Lowden elected Illinois governor by about 200000 plurality with gains for Republicans in Congress and control of both houses. Four doubtful states remain to decide national ticket amid tight race. Ashton reports record turnout 608 votes with 315 men and 298 women. Hughes carried votes of two oldest women, Nancy Hunt 92 and Rebecca Beaver 90.
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Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Congress
Republican Party
Ashton
Mr. Hughes
Nancy Hunt
Rebecca Beaver
Ashton Township
Charles E. Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
Allan N. Benson
J. Frank Hanly
Frank C. Lowden
Edward F. Dunne
Seymour Stedman
Sibetoe
John R Golden
John G0
Glesby
Lewis G. Stevenson
Autlitar
Schoolroom Talk And Local Politics In Ashton Ledger
In Ashton and surrounding areas, junior classes discuss German grammar and civics while local electoral results frame the page. A Bradford church note reports renovations, a Thanksgiving program, and a bakery sale set for November.
Lafayette Area Election Returns Mention Party Split
Lafayette strong Republican shows Hughes winning large margins across townships with varying support for Wilson and Prohibition. Reynolds and Bradford townships report Hughes leading and Prohibition votes, while China township shows Democrats and Prohibitionists gaining in a mixed result. Tax amendment passes, banking law fails as voters abstain on ballots. The Gazette notes crowd size at bulletin boards and Epworth League social counts.
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Big Bradford
Bradford Township
Hughes
Wilson
Prohibition
Reynolds
Reynolds Township
Franklin Grove
China Township
Hanly
Gazettte
Farmers Telephone Company
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Inter national Sunday School Assoc product is Christian character
A long description presents the International Sunday School Association as a vast non monopoly network with 18,441,036 customers and 175,685 retail outlets, claiming its product is Christian character through extensive conventions, branches, and enrollments across North America and beyond. Illinois and Lee County branches are noted with thousands of Sunday Schools and about 7,000 enrollments.
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Chicago
North America
Cuba
West Indies
Hawaii
International Sunday School Association
Illinois Sunday School Association
Illinois
Lee County Association
Ball Band Rubber Boots and Overshoes In Stock
Ball Band offers rubber boots and overshoes in stock in all sizes with old prices while they last at Geo E Geyer Aahton Illinois 3614.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Geyer
Aahton
Ill
James Phelan Dies After Auto Jump Help
James Phelan, injured when he jumped from a moving auto to help Rev. Manshardt after a crash southeast of town, died at Compton Hospital. His wife and daughter were in the Vincent Ford car. Manshardt was uninjured. The collision occurred near Fred Todd's residence as a road entrance failed.
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Manshardt
Phelan
Compton Hospital
James Phelan
Mr. Phelan
Ashton
Modest Vincent
Wagner
Bradford Township
W. H. Manshardt
Rev. Manshardt
Vincent
Fred Todd
Rév. Manshardt
Costs Rise as Thanksgiving Grows Costly This Year
A reader notes Thanksgiving bills lift with Turkey prices up to 28 cents per pound and eggs, butter, milk, sugar, lard, coffee, and cocoa all climbing. Potatoes reach multi year highs while overall costs threaten a pricier feast. William C. Schafer Sr advertises ready poultry at top market price.
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Thanitus
Turkey
William C. Schafer, SR
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Brunsvold
Clifford
Migs Bronwvold
Hazel Hedrick
Goldie Kersten
Ethyle Knapp
Mildred Tilton
Orno Kersten
Wrae
Miss Brunsvold
Otto
Saxony
Edwin S. Rosecrans
Antone
Helmer
Harry Edwards
A. H. Hanneken
Andrew Russel
James J. Brady
Sen. Small
Arthur W. Charles
Attorney
Geneal
Edward J. Brundage
Patrick J. Lucey
University Trustees
Mary Busey
William L. Abbott
Otis W. Holt
Edward C. Craig
George T. Page
Hannah G. Solomon
Medill McCormick
William E. Mason
William Elza Williams
Joseph O. Kostner
John C. McKenzie
F. P. Dudley
Board of Fansifestion
W. G. Kent
Ruth Godfrey
General Assembly
Frederick A. Brewer
George L. Carpenter
John P. Devine
Ernest Carter
Samuel J. Whetston
L. W. Loescher
Fred W. Leake
C. F. Nesbit
Wesagee
Allan Benson
Boc
Frank Hanly
Hanah G. Solomon
Kent
Fred W. Laake
Bradford
A. M. Moonz
United Evangelical Notes
B. R. Schultze
Bradford Woman’s Missionary Society
A. M. Moore
H. G. Wisman
Lafayette
Epublic
John Goglesby
ARD
J. Bruns
Andrew Russe
le Atty
WM. Labbott University
Efrank
Mary E. Busey
LL. Lmmerson
Len Small
Mason
ARE
Hecoriuck, CO
OTIS _W. HOIT UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE
L. T. Moore
Smirg
Blair
Francis G. Blair
Supreme Court
Dixon Paper
James
Minnie Krug
A. W. Rosecrans & Company
Ashton, Illinois
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