Pipe Laying Progress In Water Works Project
Ditching machine started Tuesday morning with contractor W. G. Hoy leading about a dozen workers. Well reached 90 feet with rock at 67 feet, water found below. Six inch pipe being laid on Lincoln Way. three carloads arrived. Pump house brick arrived. engineer J. H. Thompson praises rapid progress. Public notice begins legal sale in Lee County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hoy
Woodstock
Lincoln Way
Old Town
James H. Thompson
Open Quail and Prairie Chicken Seasons Listed
The report details hunting seasons opening yesterday November 11 for bobwhite quail and prairie chickens with end dates in November. It lists daily limits such as twelve quail and three prairie chickens, plus seasonal dates for squirrels snipes ducks geese and brant and bans on commercial killing and certain hunting methods.
Edwin S Rosecrans to close out clothing sale in Dixon move
Edwin S. Rosecrans announces a bona fide closing out clothing sale next week as he moves to Dixon to serve as clerk of the circuit court of Lee county. The stock includes winter goods. major sacrifice to clear inventory before departure. Look for a full page notice next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Rosecrans
Edwin
Dixon
Lee County
Public Missionary Meeting at Salem Church
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society will hold its annual public meeting at Salem United Evangelical church next Sunday evening at 7 30 p m. Miss Hie Din Lin, a Chinese student in Chicago, will speak on Chinese customs and needs and her medical missionary plans. A missionary offering will be received. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Salem
Card of Thanks from EpwIn S. Rosecrans
The note thanks voters of Ashton Reynolds and Bradford townships and all Lee county for the large vote for circuit clerk. Special thanks go to farmers who paused work to vote, reflecting their support for EpwIn S. Rosecrans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Reynolds
Bradford
Lee County
EpwIn S. Rosecrans
Randall Farm at Auction Near Town
The Randall farm north of town will be offered for sale at auction on Saturday November 21. Free conveyance will be provided on the day of sale. 8812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Farm
Randall
School Notes and Student Jokes Haunt Friday’s Event
Roland wears a new suit as the Hikers host a marshmallow toast for the boys. Goldie Kersten is absent sick. A Friday evening entertainment in the high school auditorium charges 15 cents admission. Sophomores mock Freshmen with jokes about anatomy while a Joker club forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Goldie Kersten
M. B
Mabel
Hoof and Mouth Disease at Paw Paw Reported
North Western workers are cleaning and fumigating stock yards in Paw Paw as hoof and mouth disease is found in Lee county cattle. Three carloads of cattle and 80 hogs were killed and buried to stamp out the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Paw Paw
William Bond
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Nathan Sanders
Ashton
Zeller & Son
Estate sale of 126 35 Acre farm near Ashton Reynolds area
To settle the estate of Adam Eries the undersigned will sell on Thursday November 19 1914 at 1 o clock at the farm the described 126 35 acres located 4 miles SE of Ashton 2% miles NW of Reynolds church and 34 miles SW of Flagg station being the SW quarter of Section 7 Reynolds township Lee county Good house and outbuildings new barn all land tillable good fences and well. Terms 10 percent cash day of sale Balance March 1 1915 with warranty deed and possession. Purchaser may arrange 60 percent on reasonable terms. Pau A Kries Augustus Kings Martha Geyer F D Kelley Auctioneers. R S Charters Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Eries
Ashton
Reynolds Church
Flagg Station
Reynolds Township
Lee County
Pau A. Kries
August Kings
Martha Geyer
F. D. Kelley
R. S. Charters
Foot Specialist Dr Stanley to Visit Ashton
Dr Stanley, foot specialist, will be at Rohr's Hotel in Ashton on Saturday November 14. He treats all foot troubles and offers arch supports and a fitting machine. Calls available to all city areas with prompt attention to inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Ashton
Rohr’s
Notice to Farmers Telephone Company Subscribers
Notice to subscribers of the Farmers Telephone Company of Lee County that their central service is now due. Please attend to the same promptly if not paid. 36pt4 Curis Gross, Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Telephone Company
Lee County
Ashton News Highlights Local Visitors and Meetings
Ashton column reports Mr and Mrs William Bleck and others visiting from Chicago, upcoming tax exemption for small tobacco dealers, and O W Griffith’s farming trip. It notes changes in local residences, a planned Ashton chautauqua, church activities, and renewed subscriptions. City notices include fruit grower contact and a real estate update.
Oysters and bakery items offered at Rohr's Cafe
A notice states Rohr's Cafe will receive oysters every other day with guaranteed freshness and a variety of crackers pies and bread for sale. No dates or prices are provided. The message reads like a cafe advertisement listing product offerings and delivery cadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohr
Arnould Paddock wedding unites Ash ton couple
Vincent Arnould and Ruby Paddock were wed Wednesday morning at the Washington Grove Christian parsonage with Rev. Fremont McCague officiating. The couple, after a short honeymoon to Madison Wisconsin, will reside in the remodeled Weishaar house near the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Washington Grove Christian Parsonage
Fremont McCague
Vincent Arnould
V. C. Arnould
Dixon
Ruby Paddock
Milton J. Paddock
LeRoy Farver
Go to Prayer Meeting Night Inaugurated By Methodists
A Go-to-Prayer-Meeting effort follows last year’s Go-to-Church-Sunday campaign which doubled attendance. Over three hundred Methodist churches join the movement with litera ture, committees, and pulpit appeals. The culmination is Thursday, November 12 at 7 pm in Ashton Methodist Church with special music. Also a note on new stock at Gazette Book Store featuring 50 cent titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatheas
Harriet Allstedt
Cox
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. T. Bailey
J. A. Roesler
E. A. Berry
Roesler
Philip Breich
Mr. Breich
Lillian Vogel
Ada
Breich
Edison Vogel
Vogel
Methodists Social Union
Ashton Methodist Church
Gazette Book
Former Ashton Lady Eliza Andrews Dies in Rockford
Eliza Andrews aged 83 died last Wednesday night at her daughter’s Rockford home from old age. Born in Dryden New York she lived fifty years in Illinois including twenty with Ashton. Survived by daughter Mrs O H Andrews two great grandchildren and sister of the late Mrs Eri Bates. Funeral held Friday at 2 30 from the home. Burial in Ashton cemetery with Rev H M Bannen and Rev A E Ulrich officiating. Attending relatives listed from Rockford DeKalb Dixon and Dixon families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Andrews
Ashton
Orin H. Andrews
Crosby Street
Rockford
Andrews
Dryden
New York
Middle West
Illinois
A. E. Ulrich
Methodist Church
Austin M. Bates
Byron Howland
DeKalb
Anna Schafer
Dixon
Debating Team Picks Leaders at Wheaton College
Harrison Wagner won first place from all three judges in Wheaton College’s contest to select the college debating team. His roommate Milo Halsted, also a successful contestant, joins the Wheaton team for inter-collegiate debates for the second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton College
Harrison Wagner
Milo Halsted
Wheaton
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Oyovem
Earl J. Howey
Bradford Township
John J. Wagner
Howey
Clifford Knapp
Ashton Township
Ashton Road
Bradford Road
Mr. Howey
Kilmer Road
County of
Lee
State of
Winfield Bates
James Bates
Saidgfourt
Ogle Station
Ogle Station Situated In the County of
A. D
Mark C. Keller
J. W. Watts
Illinois Automobile; Fire Insurance Exchange
Home Office
H. Martin
H. V. Baldwin
F. C. Brewer
Vane C. Bosworth
Mgr
Dixon Nat. Bank Bldg
Dixon, Illinois
Wm. Lessite
Oliver Krug
Wm. G. Krug
BG Clothing Sale
E. S. Rosecrans
North-Western
William Bleck
D. E. Nickey, Jr
D.E. Nickey
E. J. Randall
Nickey
Ashton Bank
O. W. Griffith
Iowa
Ellen
Marjorie
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
E. H. Chadwick
Rosecrans
North
Crawford Avenue
Court House
Central Lyceum Bureau
F. S. Hart
E. M. Sheldon
George H. van Ness
John A. Wagner
Jacob E. Wagner
John J. Vaupel
J. E. Hewert
Anna Menz
E. C. Shippee
D. M. Billmire
R. J. Farringer
Franklin Grove
John W. Thomas
Fred Bork
John C. Henning
Paul Pfetzing
Ill
Sophia Hotzel
Los Angeles
Cal
Arnould
Mrien Emi Bates
Budd
Henderson
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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