Farm Census Aims to Aid Tenants and Ownership Shifts
The article urges farmers to prepare for January farm census questions on tenancy, ownership, debts, and farm facilities. It explains the role of the Department of Agriculture in analyzing tenancy trends, rural credits, and drainage needs to support farmers and the nation’s agricultural progress.
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Bureau of Census
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Sam Hill
Esay
Oy Farm
Bureau of Farm Management
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Office of Farm Management
Department
City Council Vacates Hick's Ave for Railroad Crossing Gates
At a special meeting last week the council passed an ordinance vacating part of Hick's avenue where it crosses the railroad at the stock yards. The move completes the city railway agreement with Chicago & North Western to operate gates at two crossings for 16 hours daily. Brown and Douglas avenues will gain gated protection with two shifts working in a tower opposite the depot. Cartwright and Richardson avenues will receive wig wag signals replacing bells still in use. The North Western plans to install gates before ground freezes.
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Hick’s Avenue
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Brown and Douglas Avenues
Cartwright and
Richardson &Venue
North-Western
Methodist Notes Sunday services and events
Sunday November 30 schedule includes 9 30 Bible school with room for more, 10 30 preaching on Spiritual Exhilaration, 6 00 Epworth League, 7 00 preaching on A Great Deliverence. Thanksgiving union meeting at Presbyterian church invited. no prayer meeting this week.
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Jesus Christ
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Train Strikes Car Near Park Avenue Crossing
A Ford driven by George Walter and his son Hapleal was struck by the No. 19 moon fast train at the Park Avenue crossing. Walter suffered a badly lacerated nose and was taken to Rochelle Hospital. Hapleal escaped unharmed. Nearby residents alerted physicians who treated Walter and arranged transport.
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George Walter and
Son Hapleal
Aarcson Avenue
Walter
3 Belle Hospital
Hart
Ny Earl
Fountry
God
Fidents
Adam
Lyman Paddock
Louis Lind
Dale
Rochelle
Death Reveals Unusual Insurance Policy Result
Judge James Baume, longtime Ice County judge, died in August 1919. His Northwestern Mutual Life policy No 100364 paid a face value of 1000 plus 811.46 in dividend additions, totaling 1811.46, which exceeded the 726 total premiums paid over 40 years. Agent E J Randall in Ashton Illinois calls for inquiries into up to date policies.
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James 8. Baume
Ice County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Baume
Thes Company
Fannie E. Baume
E. J. Randall
Ashton
Illinois
United Evangelical Churchs Hold Services Across Ashton And Bradford
In Ashton on Sunday November 30 services begin at 10:00 a.m. Bible school follows at 11:00 a.m. Rev. A. P. Johns preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Faust Boyd leads a K L C B meeting at 6:00 p.m. Regular revival meetings also occur in Bradford at 10:00 a.m. Bible school and 7:00 p.m. revival. Rev. A. P. Johnson assists Rev. J. H. Johnson in Bradford. nightly services run except Saturday. A Willing Workers class meets December 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Ben Yenerich’s home to elect officers. Union Thanksgiving services urged. Lost in Ashton a pair of ac Mr. Finder leaves at office for reward.
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United Evangelical Churchs
Ashton
A. P. Johns
Faust Boyd
Bradford
A. P. Johnson
J. H. Johnson
Bro. Johnson
Chadwick
Ben Yenerich
Union Thakit
Peoria Life policy boosts pay up plans and dividends
The article explains Peoria Life offers a Good Income Policy with guaranteed paid up additions and a twenty year plan. It details policy features endowment options and disability waivers, and argues the company keeps up to date with modern insurance while highlighting liquor abstinence pricing. It also notes a nationwide paper shortage harming newspapers and causing cuts in pages and subscription terms.
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Peoria Life
Carri
P. A
Peoria
John’s Lutheran Church Sunday School and Services Notice
Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30. Divine services in German at 10 30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30. Teachers meet Thursday 7 30. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs John Meister’s Thursday afternoon. English service at 10 30 on Thanksgiving. Offering for Institute of Learning and relief gifts totaling 60 dollars and 50 cents to the Nat Lutheran Council for Poland relief. Pastor Henry Foelsch.
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John's Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
J John Meister
Natal
Evangelistic Campaign and Auto Carpool at Ashton Area Church
The pastor conducts an Evangelistic Campaign at Franklin Grove church with Ashton church releasing the pastor from services during the period. Next Sabbath Sabbath school starts at 10:00 o clock. A weather dependent procession from the church to Franklin Grove is planned. Those with autos should offer rides to those without and call Mr A M Moore to share transportation. Idaho Apple shipments announce second carload arriving in about two weeks and orders are urged while supply lasts.
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Franklin Grove
Ashton Church
Noely Iservige
A. M. Moore
William H. Manshardt
Idaho
Ashton
Clarence D. Sanders
Robbers Fail in Nitro Bomb Bank Vault Break-In
Burglars poured nitro glycerine into the Franklin Grove Bank outer vault door Friday night but failed to release the inner bars. The attempted break in through a window caused vault damage but yielded nothing to the robbers, with no clues for investigators.
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Franklin Grove Bank
8. A. Durkes
Franklin Grove
U GE E Pe Ng Piensaling
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Earl Walt
George Walter
Wen Yoeas
poria|Life Organization
the Policyholders’ Company
United
Chicago
Chicago Journal
Daily News
Lnst
Chicago Tribune
Reynolds Evan. Church News
Reynolds Bible School
Reynolds
W. Doede
Delco-Light
Charles L. Hunter
A. W. Rosecrans & Comets
Goreeth
Spot Cash
Ashton, Illinois
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