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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
1
Two annexes to be added to the state armory as planning grows for the corn show expansion. Officials say the extra space is needed to accommodate larger exhibits and increased attendance.
Plans for a large exposition center on the county fairgrounds include a major display from the Illinois state game farm at Aurora featuring Dr J A Wheeler. An Indian village with fifteen full blooded performers, daily parades, buffalo skins and cooking will attract crowds as the event expands to house all exhibits.
Chicago Telephone Company ends the era of Hello Girls listening in on private calls. The decline of operator led listening signals the end of their days on the line. The piece notes the boom of automation and era shift impacting the women who connected calls and overheard private quarrels.
Cincinnati reports Taft's election as president with a healthy if tired answer from Judge Taft. Lincoln and New York dispatches show Bryan's comment on his aims and Bryan's possible 1911 Senate vacancy prospect. DeKalb Chronicle notes Mack's prediction Bryan will not be the 1912 Democratic nominee.
A downtown jeweler invites customers to visit the shop and view a new window display. The note highlights a large holiday stock, ready to assist decision making or immediate purchases, and emphasizes low prices and customer service from C. W. Jonxer, Jeweler.
The largest line in town offers horse blankets for 75 cents to 5 dollars each with first pick. The Ladies of the Lighthouse church will serve a chicken pie dinner on Thursday afternoon and evening November 19 at the home of Mrs Wes tey Gilbert. Dinner 25 cents. Ashton residents are invited.
Five defeated Tea with a 21 to 5 score at closing.
A Friday practice game ended 21 to 6 as five boys led by Stephan overwhelmed an eleven. Klingebiel, Arnould, and Nettleton scored for the five with Stephan adding a goal and Hartzel injured early. Substitutions and a kicking game followed as the five showed_offense and defense in a spirited matchup.
The piece paints a rural scene with frost, coon dogs chasing possums, cider cellar work, quails in ravines, and cattle turning to hay. It notes buckwheat cakes, fattening turkeys, and early-morning husking as frost whitewashes fences. Mrs. Atta Sindlinger and Miss Anna Greve visit Dixon on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Wm Schade sold Richards name and adjoining lots to Mr and Mrs Wm Killmer for a large sum. The Schades had purchased 160 acres near Havelock Iowa at 65.00 per acre, totaling 10 400 dollars.
Reynolds Y P Sunday evening November 15 features Miss Rose Wagner as leader with a study of temperance organization Jer 35 1 19. Special song by Lillie Smith with Katharina Klenke reading and Ella Vaupel as organist.
A 1908 Catholic directory places the United States Catholic population at 13 877 426 with 788 073 added in the last year New York tops the states with 2 650 000 then Illinois 1 468 644 Pennsylvania 1 404 604 Massachusetts 1 213 121 and Indiana 619 029Ax
The advertisement touts a selection of plush robes at Boog's with prices ranging from 3 to 10 dollars. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church schedules a meeting next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. B. McCrea's home.
The greatest floral exhibition in the United States opens in Chicago on November 6 and runs through November 14. Flowers and plants from florists nationwide fill the venue attracting thousands of visitors to The National Flower Show. The Gazet is priced at $1.50 per year.
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