Two Obituaries From Ashton Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Johnson And Miss Brownell
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Ashton died Saturday at age 43 8 2 and her funeral was held Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. R F Cressy presiding. Interment followed in Ashton Cemetery and the service drew a large crowd. Ruth Brownell a former Ashton resident died November 12 1905 at Roger Park hospital after an operation. She had taught near town and worked in Chicago as a bookkeeper. She was remembered as bright and Christian and sympathy is offered to her mother and siblings.
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Elizabeth Johnson
John MacKay
Taylor
Franklin Grove
Ashton
Clinton Johnson
Iwo
Irvin
Clarence
William MacKay
Lighthouse
Johnson
Presbyterian Church
R. F. Cressy
Jacksonville
Ill
Ruth Brownell
Roger Park
Miss Brownell
T Lo Business College
Chicago
Carrie
Joseph F. Sanders
Henry
Rachel Sanders
Arcola
Texas
Martha George
Nathan
Sanders
Annie L. Sanders
Robert
Roger
Mr. Sanders
Tex
Farmers Institute To Award Prizes At Amboy Meeting
The Lee county Farmers Institute announces a prize giving during the Amboy gathering on December 19 and 20. A local committee has been named to organize events and oversee arrangements for the two day program.
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Amboy
Lee County Farmers’ Institute
M E Church Pastor Leads 1888 Meeting Series
Reports of spring 1888 sessions led by Rev M W Satterfield at the Methodist Church with probationary reception March 25 and full connection September 6. The death of Joseph F Sanders November 8 1905 noted with family details and mourners. An upcoming institute features Dr C G Hopkins and Prof Munford with prize exhibits and local fundraising.
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Methodist
M. W. Satterfield
M. E
J. R. Hamilton
Levi Trostle
The
Brethren Church
Franklin Grove
Stove Sale Draws Crowds at Franklin Grove Event
A. W. Rosecran & Co. promote a stove sale at Franklin Grove with cooking exhibits and a factory representative. Rosecrans buys stoves in car load lots and offers low prices while Henry Stephan displays a celebrated Schumann piano in the same venue.
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A. W. Rosecran & Co
Franklin Grove
Mr. Rosecrans
Henry Stephan
Schumann
Funds moved between committees at city Fire Co meeting
At a meeting of the Fire Co and Street and Alley committee Booth Hutchinson and Meister oversaw the transfer of 160 dollars from the Fire Committee treasury to the Street and Alley committee. Hutchinson will travel to Chicago to research pipe prices and materials.
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The
Fire Co
Street and Alley Committee
Booth
Hutchinson
Meister
Fire Committee
Street & Alley Committee
Chicago
Examination for West Point nominees in Freeport
An 1906 examination in Freeport on January 30 and 31 will nominate one principal and two alternates for the U S Military Academy at West Point. Applicants aged 17 to 22 must meet height weight requirements, be unmarried, pass a rigid exam in reading, writing, arithmetic, history and geography, and undergo a physical exam.
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Freeport
West Point
U. S
Military Academy
Illinois
Pension Examining Board
Patent Box and Fuel Saver Highlight Prosperous Concern
A Detroit area notes a firm run by Beaden of Ashton and partner M Brown in West Fellows Street preparing patent boxes for the uncler gy trade and selling fuel savers. The piece also covers apple crop shortages and price shifts, with a satirical printing office advisory at season’s end.
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Beaden
Ashton
West Fellows Street
M. Brown
West Chainstreet
J. H. Yr
Primary Law a Puzzle as Clerks Seek Clarity
County clerks study the new primary election law amid widespread confusion. The Paw Paw Times notes attorneys may assist as the committee questions uniform ballots and whether candidates are nominated by direct vote or conventions. The law’s many provisions have stumped lawyers and clerks alike.
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State Association of
County Clerks
General Assembly
Paw Paw Times
Stead
Cis
State Senate
Legislative Assembly
Combination Sale At William Killmer Livery
On Saturday November 25 William Killmer holds a combination sale at his Livery starting at 1 pm. The sale will draw buyers to town and is promised to be well hosted by a good auctioneer. Anyone with stock implements or other items may enter them for sale. Killmer plans monthly sales and lists terms with his name. Special sale of Robes and Blankets on Saturday November 18 by Mrs A E Bons.
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Wm. Killmer
Killmer
Mr. Killmer
A. E. Bons
Excursion Tickets to International Live Stock Exposition
The Ashton Gazette offers excursion tickets to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago via the North Western Line from December 16 to 20 with returns allowed until December 24. Tickets priced at $1.00. Apply to agents.
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Chicago
North-Western Line
Turn the Corner Somr Om Cast Dit Contatini Dix
The fragment shows an unclear item with names and numbers partly readable. It mentions a turn or event and references a person named Dix. Details are fragmented and not enough to confirm a full event, date, or location.
Methodist Services Next Sunday Plan
Regular services at the M. E. Church include Sunday School at 9:30 Public worship at 10:30 Junior League at 4:00 p m and Epworth League at 6:00 p m.
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M. E. Church
Epworth
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M.E. Church
Joseph Sanders
Farmers’ Institute
Amboy News
C. G. Hopkins
Munford
State Agricultural College
W. A. Green
P. W. Mason
G. L. Carpenter
Institute
U. S. Military Academy At
I. F. Epwards
B. F. Henpricks
J. W. Wilcoy
Cyrus Grove
Joan Hay
Emery I. Nerr
W. M. Brown
Mr. N
Ais
Dampich
Penne
New York
Mich
West
Sy Peer
DeKalb— Advertiser
Ashton Gazette
Will Over
Mar and
Kay Io
Methodist Services
New York State
Uncle Jerry
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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