Ames Batchelor Expires Suddenly in Basement
Local notice reports the death of Ames Batchelor in a basement under sudden circumstances. Investigators are examining the scene as authorities request any witnesses come forward.
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13 Nov 1919
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Ashton Gazette in Ashton, Illinois
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
1
Funeral Rites Planned for James Batchelor
Ashton mourns James Batchelor longtime resident died yesterday at home while repairing a furnace at age about 73. Coroner impaneled a jury. verdict causes unknown. Funeral services set Friday afternoon at his home and 2 PM at the Methodist church. He is survived by his wife and son George W. Batchelor along with nephews and nieces. Funeral attendees to include pastor Dr W B Kern with obituary notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Batchelor
Batchelor
Florida
Mither
Mr. Batchelor
Emandh
George W. Batchelor
Kern
High School Scene and Church Notices From Ashton
The page sketches student life with notes on a freshman acting as private secretary to Alfred Batchelor, Stott lectures, and church activities. It mentions ticket sales for Seaga p events, a fishing motif for sermons, Epworth League services, and upcoming quarterly meetings led by Rev. Uhangst, with multiple Sunday Bible school and preaching times across Ashton and Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Rey
C.G
Uhangst
Pixon
Bradford
Jone Ofelock
Bible School
J W Griese Noted as County Seat Caley Visitor
J W Griese appeared at the county seat yesterday as part of a routine business caley patrol. The event drew local curiosity and involved standard municipal engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Griese
Caley
Bullfighting in Mexico and border crossings described
A vivid, if overlong, reminiscence depicts a border crossing into Mexico and a bullfight. The narrator details customs checks, crowd scenes, gambling, and the visceral presentation of the bullring culminating in the death of a bull and reactions from spectators.
Fragments Describe Border Crossing Experience
A reader recalls a tense border moment, teasing a bull and escaping the scene. The narrative ends with relief at returning to the United States and reuniting with familiar soil, reflecting on the uneasy impression of the place.
Social notes from Dixon and surrounding area
Miss Evelyn McCrea of Dixon and George Blank of Chicago were lay guests at her parents home. Mrs. Homer Freed of Wichita Falls Texas visited the Lehade family. Frank D Chadwick, recently ill, arrived to visit his parents Mr and Mrs William Hunt. Mrs B A Durson announced the marriage of Miss Rose Faust to Andrew M Johnson in California. she is daughter of Mrs L J Faust. The Gazette job dept printed 200 envelopes for the Secretary of Retreats Springfield. The express train from the city stops noted. the fast train is slightly late, arriving around the same time as the passenger. A seed mill at the east end of the elevated will be known as the seed law project. The cleaner capacity and seed handling details were described. The Philathea class met November fifth at Mrs Theodore Mecade with a letter from Bristol Tennessee. Plans for sending a box to Sunday School Missionaries were discussed and packing for Thanksgiving planned. Games and socializing followed hosted by Mrs Mecade with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn McCrea
Dixon
George Blank
Chicago
Homer Freed
Wichita Falls
Texas
William Lehade
Frank D.chadwick
William A. Hunt
B. A. Durson
Rose BR
Faust
Andrew M. Johnson
Les
California
Mra
L. J. Faust
Gazette
Dent
In Christian Conference of
Wh . Hy
Geeding
Washington
Illinois
Wedgering
Théodore ‘Mecade
Baxter
Bristol
Tennessee
H Fenine
Illinois Tractors to Face License Fee Change
Illinois officials clarify that farm tractors used solely for cultivation and moving between fields on highways may incur an automobile license fee under 1920 laws. Agricultural groups note exemptions for strictly farm use. Also mentions local church events and a court schedule in Mt Carroll and Tampico area with community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retary
Louis L. Emerson
Ttems
Illinois
Trac
Agricultural Association
Ksketary Emmerson
Armistice Day Observed in Ashton With Impromptu Parade
In Ashton the day passed with no planned celebration yet an informal evening event echoed last year’s big city observance. Stores displayed flags, a parade formed led by drum corps and flag, drawing hundreds of participants and onlookers. The procession moved through streets and ended with a large bonfire at the site of the old town well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Miss Eva Hunt RB Returns Home From War Service
Miss Eva Hunt who served with the Red Cross in France for a year arrived home Saturday evening after a visit with her sister in Hamilton Ohio. She came by the steamer Farralibe into New York and enjoyed her return after war service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hunt
Red Cross’ Service
France
Hamilton
Ohio
Miss Hunt
New York
Farralibe
Limoges
Paris
England
Wales
Italy
Belguum
Moving Ires Sunday Lecture by Mr Swingle at Pastime Theater
The Pullman Co purchasing head Mr C T Swingle will present a free illustrated lecture on "How God Speaks" with moving Bible passages and songs by Chicago singers. The event runs next Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 4 p m at the Pastime Theater in Ashton, with all denominations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. TH. Swingle
Pullmatt Co
Chicago
Tromp
Ashton
Supper at Franklin Grove M E Church Thursday evening
The missionary and aid societies of the Franklin Grove M E Church will serve supper in the basement on Thursday November 20 from five to seven o clock. Ashton residents invited. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy tabbage salad pickles celery jelly craw sauce buns tea and coffee. Price 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary,and Aid Societies
Franklin Grove
M. Ex Church
Franklin
Grove
Ashton
Lady Resists Masked Stranger in Village Kidnapping Attempt
Mrs Harold Stevens of Akhtay thwarted a kidnapping attempt Friday evening around 6 o clock in Dixon Telegraph area. A masked man and a woman, seen with a large car, drove off after the woman emerged from behind a tree and joined the man in the vehicle. Police note the incident remains a mystery to residents as the car and its occupants disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stevens
Akhtay
Cloge
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Henry Weishaar
Heney J. Weishaar
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Clarence .D. Sanders
Bob Salb
Christies
Gordon
Alfred Batchelor
Stott’sture
Burk
Ugua
Raymond Hart
Ernest
Stott
Hgh
Minor
Amboy
Gourity Y. M
Killian
Cole
Rockford
Feghol
Isaac Walton
Epworth
Milly
W. H. Kern
Chukeh
Pulley
D. A
W. M.S
Roy. Krug
Bradford Boy
Roy Krug
Hell
M | Customs
Mexico
Tf Us
Inyon
Ang
Tve
Mucuge
Uguun
Tordaors
Henry Foelsch
Eaton
Mt. Carrol
D Sag Circuit Court
Lee Ly
J ‘Arrand
Freeport
Jean Was Born To” Mr. and
O. Beach
Benttte
Eigorge
Man J
O. A. Fawkler
Christian Endeavor
Christian Service
Delco-Light
Charles L. Hunter
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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