Chicago fare two cents higher as time card changes roll out
The North Western imposes a two cent rise on Chicago tickets and four cents for round trips, adjusting tariffs due to a 0.7 mile discrepancy. A new time card shifts Peoria branch to the Southern Illinois division, with several schedule tweaks across east and west services to meet competition and prep for the Panama Exposition.
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Chicago
North- Western
Ashton
Windy City
North-Western
North- Western Railroad
Peoria
Southern Illinois Division
Nelson
Beald
St. Louis
No. 4
China
Japan
San Francisco
Rock Island
Golden State
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
California
Ogden
Prairie chicken and quail hunting season opens
The piece notes the prairie chicken and quail season is open until November 25 with legal hunting allowed for a 15 day window after years of ban. It cites difficulties for hunters due to protected crop lands and farmer trespass rules, plus reports of plentiful but elusive birds.
Interior of new school nears completion
Work on the new school building progresses rapidly as corridor flooring nears completion. Painters take a short vacation until carpenters finish next week, wardrobes arrive from Chicago, heating connections are installed, and final mill work delays are resolved. Mr. W. M. Workman expects to depart Ashton next week.
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Will Schade
Schade
Ashton
Kerosene Can Explodes Hurting Gus Oesterheld
Gus Oesterheld had a dangerous mishap Sunday morning while transferring kerosene to the stove. About half a gallon spilled and ignited, burning his hands as he rolled on the floor to smother the flames with a rug. Curtains and a couch caught fire but were saved from serious damage.
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Gus’’ Oesterheld
Klingebiehl to Acquire Griffith & Moore Implements
William Klingebiehl will buy Griffith & Moore’s implement business on Brown avenue south of the North Western tracks with possession on December 1. Klingebiehl has long worked there and knows the trade. Griffith & Moore plan to move into the old Knapp livery barn for automobiles, with rumored Ford car dealings.
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William Klingebiehl
Messrs. Griffith & Moore
Brown Avenue
Mr. Klingebiehl
Messrs
Griffith & Moore
Knapp
Ford
Coroner's Sale of Personal Effects Scheduled
December 1 1913 coroner Georg B Stephan offers for cash at auction watches razors fur coats trunks suit cases shoes clothing Edison phonograph and records among many items. Announcement notes The Gift Shop offers Christmas stamping goods and accepts orders for stamping linens with Klenzone cleaning supplies now available.
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Edison Phonograph
William H. Fee
Thanksgiving Social at United Evangelical Church
The E. L. C. E. of United Evangelical church invites church members Sunday school League and all friends to a Thanksgiving Eve social on Wednesday November 26 at the United Evangelical church. A short program is planned and attendance is encouraged. Mark the time.
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League
United Evangelical Church
Mrs Eisenberg Returns From Hopkinton Visit
Mrs. George Eisenberg came home Sunday morning from Hopkinton Iowa after visiting her daughter Mrs. C E Lee. She was accompanied by a daughter Mabel who remained in Hopkinton to attend a business college run by her brother in law Mr Lee. Mr and Mrs Fred Wood accompanied them to Cedar Rapids Iowa Saturday and joined in the return trip.
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Julia Farrell
Westport
County Mayo
Ireland
Taylor
Ogh County
Illinois
America
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Joseph Boyle
Lafayette
Ogle County
Tennessee
Nolan
Mar
W. F. Hawthorn
Ashtom
John
Revere
Minnesota
Daniel Wa
Los Angeles
Elizabeth
Rochelle
Grand Lodge
M. N. Glenn
Ashton Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
H. F. Kersten
Ashton Rebekah
Springfield
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
George Eisenberg
Hopkinton
Iowa
C. E. Lee
Eisenberg
Mabel
Business College
Mr. Lee
Fred Wood
Cedar Rapids
Advertising and road law mix in November notes
The piece blends fall advertising wisdom with Illinois road laws. It outlines how November boosts buy urge for tires and furnishings and argues ads inform buyers to avoid later price cuts. It then details road standards, weed control, fines, and eminent domain powers, followed by Odd Fellows lodge guests at William Hart’s home with refreshments.
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Odd Fellows’ Lodge
William Hart
Mr. Hart
Illinois Public Utilities Act ends railroad passes for outsiders
The article explains the public utilities law will end free passes for outsiders and likely terminate passes for railroad employees and families. It notes pending rulings by the Public Utilities Commission and the expectation that officer and employee passes may be exempted. It also mentions parcel post turkey shipments and local property sales with auction details in Ashton.
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Linos
Ellroad
Illinois
Public Utilities Act
Public Utilities Commission
Turkey
Parcel Post
Car Collisions Mark Sunday On Main Street
Emma Tilton in a Rambler hits Jacob Heinzeroth's buggy as they turn from the East End Livery. Earlier Harvey Miller's Dixon party car rolled twice after 12 am near the corner, one occupant carried off on a stretcher, Miller injured his right arm, and a garage repair followed before the evening crash.
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Emma Tilton
Jacob Heinzeroth
Main Street
Harvey Miller
Dixon
East End
Miller
Miler
Faust Boyd
Lee Center
Tilton
Heinzeroth
Automobil
Jacob
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Panama Fair
Lafayette Township
Soroner
Gro
Stephan
Nixon
Em Bates
J. E. Bates
F. D. Kelley
Messrs. Mills & Petrie
Farrer
Philip Breich
Mr. Breich
Dixon Auto
Tilton Auto
Rosecrans’ Big Store
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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