Progress on Water Works Advances Despite Frost
G Hoy leads a water works project digging ditches and laying mains on Lincoln Way and Richardson Avenue. Frost four inches slows work but the digging machine reaches 5 feet 7 inches deep and a 150 foot target depth for the well is planned before testing. The 6,000 pound pump arrives and is stored secure as crews push south to finish the south side before returning north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hoy
Lincoln Way
Richardson Avenue
Vendler & Klingebiel
TrogTenGen
Thorne
Death of W. D. Tilton in Spring Township Iowa
W. D. Tilton died at his Spring Township home October 28 at 6 am from paralysis. He was 63. Survived by wife Nellie and nine children. Funeral at home, burial in Afton cemetery, Rev. Stevens of Larrabee conducted services. Born April 19, 1851 in Ogle County Illinois to James and Susan Tilton. Ten of twelve children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Tilton
Spring Township
Mr. Tilton
Afton
Rev. Stevens
M. E. Church
Larrabee
Iowa
Washington Jackson Tilton
Ogle County
Illinois
James
Susan Tilton
Ohio
S. Acker
Omaha
Nebraska
A. F. Tilton
Collins
E. C. Weeks
Cherokee
C. W. Tilton
Benton Drummond
Clara DeFur
Ashton
M. S. True
Dunlap
Griffin
Rirhart
Minnesota
W. R. Tilton
Blackman
W. J
Pottawatomie County
Cherokee County
Nellie Anderson
Boyd
Sylvia
Goldie
Jay
Clarence
Jessie
Mark
Allen
Nellie
Iowa Republican
Grade program well received at public school event
The high school auditorium hosted a largely attended program of musical selections recitations and other numbers by the different grades. A highlight was 20 little girls costumed as grownups in In Grown Up Land and the finale A Carnival of Song by older students.
C&NW Rail Line Carries Millions With No Fatalities
The Chicago and North Western railway carried 38,389,128 passengers in the year ending June 30, 1914, with zero fatalities. Passenger total rose 2.92 percent from the prior year, and the system covers 10,000 miles of track including suburban and country service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North-Western Railroad
North-Western
United States
Chicago and North- Western
Great Wassman to Perform at High School Auditorium
The Senior class hosts magician and humorist Great Wassman next Friday evening at the High School Auditorium. Proceeds support stereographic pictures shown in the laboratory. Tickets are 15 and 25 cents from school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassman
Radiator Pyro Alcohol Solution Promoted by F. H. Boyd
An advertisement touts Pyro Alcohol as a radiator additive that works in hot or cold weather. It claims radiator solution is prepared by pyrometer test and offers free testing and filling services. The notice is signed by F. H. Boyd in the Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Boyd
Christmas Mail Warnings Urged for Complete Addresses
Post office warns that missing street numbers cause delays during the holiday rush. Chicago records show 44 percent of first class mail improperly addressed, with large losses to dead letter and extra handling costs. Edwin S. Rosecrans to hold major clothing sale through December 5, with ads running nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Roesler
United States
Chicago
Randall Farm at Auction Near Lee County
Notice to Farmers Telephone Company subscribers calls central dues due. Randall Farm at Auction owner north of town will sell Saturday November 21st with free conveyance on sale day. G. A. Hamel made a business trip to Chicago yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Telephone Company
Lee County
Randall Farm
Randall
G. A. Hamel
Chicago
News of the City Tells of Local Doings and Moves
Hee S T Zeller went to Genoa to spend a week and meet locals. E L C will hold Thanksgiving social at United Evangelical church. Trees on stub street near Roesler’s grocery were cut down to improve appearance. Rosecrans sworn in as police, Farrand administered oath as clerk and Scott as county recorder. Killmers and Hunters travel to Chicago for electrical fixtures. Loala Quick returns from Algona after organist position. resigns in disappointment. W S Campbell of Twin Falls visits Civil War comrade Dr James Brown and plans to see Kankakee. Paper mill byproducts shipped to Ashton. Methodist and Presbyterian totals listed. Philathas work on Christmas boxes for Tennessee Sunday School. Amex agent reports cattle shipments must have hides and hoofs removed. enforcement may vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roesler’s
E. S. Rosecrans
Dixon Monsay
Orice
Richard S. Farrand
Robert H. Scott
John M. Killmer
Emma
Charles. Hunter
Chicago
Killmer
Nter
Loala Quick
Algona
Iowa
City
Miss Quick
W. S.’Campbell
Twin Falls
Idaho
James Brown
Campbell
Vicksburg
Kankakee
Ashton
Mission Sunday School
Tennessee
Theodore McCade
McCade
Minnie Aschenbrenner
Mary Shoemaker
George Aschenbrenner
Wm. H. Fee
American Express Company
Fee
Photographer Hintz Requests Photos Before Holidays
Mr. Hintz the photographer at Dix on says he cannot take pictures between Thanksgiving and New Years. Please try to schedule before that period to complete the book before January 1. Next Sabbath's lesson is The Ancient Politician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hintz
Dixon
Public Sale Notice for Lloyd Farrer Items
Lloyd Farrer orders public sale to be held Wednesday December 2. Sale includes two horses 15 head of cattle 51 head of hogs 200 chickens and a lot of farming equipment. Bills will be published soon with full announcement in the Gazette. G Oellig was a business caller yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Farrer
Old Fashioned Party and Estate Sale Notice
An evening of old time costumes at the Presbyterian church featured music and readings, followed by a public sale of the late Mrs Emily Ann Baryan's estate south of the track on Monday December 7 at 2 pm. The Ashton Garage advertises screw cutting services and a turn ing lathe setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Ann Baryan
Ashton Garage
Telephone Company Ends Busy Season in Ash ton
The Farmer Telephone Company finishes this season of reconstruction in Ash ton after laying underground cable and rebuilding lines. About $2,000 spent this year. the central switchboard updated. 475 telephones now served making it the second largest exchange locally. Next year, remaining system work includes more underground cable and removal of poles on Lincoln Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Telephone Company
Ashton
Lincoln Way
E. A. Berry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoy
W. d. Tilton
Chicago and North-Western
Gazette
Shipper
Edwin S. Rosecrans
Edwin
the Gazette
Department of Agriculture
X Hee
S. T. Zeller
Genoa
Zeller & Son
United Evansical Church
G. Oellig
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
MacWherter
AmMorics
Bendemeer Stream
Miss Eddy
S.desreate
Kyle MacWherter
Mira Richardson
Hannah Jane
M. N. Glenn
Richardson
Men’s Glee Club
Auld Lang Syne
C. W. Jonker
J. M. Finnay
Franklin Grove
Ill
Ray Jennings
Stanley
Cts
A. W
Usecrans & Comp’y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!