Insull Dominates Utilities Merger Moves in Midwest
The Middle West Utilities and Illinois Northern Utilities agree to a control swap led by Banutel Insull. Illinois Northern stock valued at 4.65 million common and 2 million preferred will be exchanged for Middle West shares. Illinois Northern held assets from 21 prior utilities and operates near Public Service of Northern Illinois.
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Middle West Utilities Company
Illinois Northern Utilities Company
Middle West Company
Illinois Northern
Central Trust Company of Illinois
Buitinel Insull
Illinois
Belvidere Gas and Electric Company
Sterling Gas and Electric Light Company
Lee County Lighing Company
D.kalb County Gas and Electric Company
Oregon Power Company
Sterling, Dixon & Eastern Electric Railway Company
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Sterling Gazette
Train Strikes Auto at Unprotected Crossing
Dan Utz and family escaped injury after a freight train struck their five passenger Maxwell at Richardson Avenue crossing Sunday at four. The car was badly smashed but several occupants jumped in time. the crossing has long been considered dangerous due to obstructed eastbound view and calls for Northwestern to install protection.
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Dan Utz
Richardson Avenue
Maxwell
Northwestern
William Rainey Bennett to Speak at Opera House Event
William Rainey Bennett known as The Man Who Can will present the second number of the entertainment course at the opera house next week on November 21. He is noted for farming success and a strong tenor voice. Tickets are on sale at the Gazette Book Store.
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William Rainey Bennett
Opera House
Bennett
Lyceum
Chicago
Darlington
Wisconsin
Marion
Indiana
Gazette Book Store
Ash ton postmaster race as 1914 term ends
Endorsement figures favor Democrat Joseph A. Roesler for the Ashton postmaster job as Chadwick’s 1914 term expires. Roesler, a longtime Ashton resident and businessman, earned broad support from local Democrats and business leaders. The role pays 1200 dollars yearly with modest office expenses, and parcels post expansion may raise salaries.
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Ashton Post Office
Harlow E. Chadwick
Joseph A. Roesler
Roesler
Chadwick
E. H. Chadwick
Ashton
Benton Drummond
Farewell for Rev English Leaves Ashton Franklin Grove
A large gathering at the Presbyterian church parlor bid farewell to Rev Alexander English and his family as they move to Clarence Iowa this week He resigned from Ashton and Franklin Grove churches after three years and will oversee the Clarence charge with a larger salary The evening included games refreshments and warm best wishes from numerous friends
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Presbyterian Church
Alexander English
Clarence
Town
English
Ashton
Franklin Grove
Iowa
Shortage of help delays road work progress
Rock is being put on the road at about 100 yards per day but the project lags due to a contractor’s inability to hire six more workers for the stone quarry. Four wagons haul rock to the crusher while the crusher runs at half capacity and dynamite fuses the stone. The road north of Clayton Bowers farm advances toward the quarry with favorable weather hoped to allow completion before ground freezes.
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Clayton Bowers Farm
Earl Howey
Clayton Bowers
Bank Pictures Feature Ashton Bank Exterior and Interior
The Bank Pictures shows two views of the Ashton Bank one exterior and one interior. The cuts were meant for last week's issue but delayed arrivals prevented publication. William Rainey Bennett speaks at the opera house on Thursday November 21. Dr. H A Bremmer noted as a Chicago business leader.
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Bank
The
Ashton Bank
Express Company
William Rainey Bennett
Opera House
H. A. Bremmer
Chicago
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Giant Corporation
Northern Illinois Public Utilities Co
Insull
William J. Bennett
Frank S. Hart
Mr. Hart
William T. Harrison
North Dixon
Dixon
Raulph J. Dean
Frank P. Eisenberg
Emily Walker
the Ashton Bas
Merchipzs
Doe
W. C. Schafer
Beach
Conrad Smith
T. Jennings
Mr. Schafer
John Killmer
Emma
H. M. Kersten
Marion Township
Mr. Killmer
Hawes
Rock Island, Inc
Mlinois Life Insurance Company
Woodmen
Rock Island
Northern Life Insurance Company of
Woodmen of America
Northern Life
Iowa Church
New York State
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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