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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
Post office policy declares any defaced stamp worthless and unaccepted for mail. Letters with torn corners will be held for two weeks, then sent to the dead letter office if unclaimed, amid broader concerns over currency loss and stricter handling of mutilated or lost notes.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church held their annual election Wednesday afternoon at Miss Anna Grove house. New officers named are President Mrs Clifford Knapp Vice President Mrs Wm Leslie Secretary Mrs Samuel Zeller Treasurer Miss Anna Greve and Chairman of work committee Mrs S T Zeller.
Several tables in front windows displayed cakes pies candies apples and doughnuts sold rapidly from 2 pm through the afternoon and evening. The Rivens group from the high school sold treats to raise funds for a piano rental, while the Todds sold candies nearby at Rosecrans clothing store. Both groups reported good sales adding to their growing funds.
Ray Jennings was officially appointed Monday to the rural mail carrier post on Route No. 3, a role previously held by his father S. S. Jennings. Jennings had been substituting for several months with good service, and W. J. Stevenson will serve as his substitute.
For sale. A few pieces of furniture at the Presbyterian Parsonage. On September 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Wood about 55 young people gathered and spent the evening playing games on the lawn. About 1130 a dainty four course lunch was served by six young people. District No 86 Bradford township school report Edith Fuller teacher for month ending Sept 23. Days in session 23. Pupils enrolled 12. Average daily attendance 11.6. Roll of Honor for the month Amanda Neuman Clarence Kaecker Vera Griese Nelta Krug Floyd Nass Arl Nass Alby Krug.
County Surveyor set line stakes on Mrs. Emily J. Walker s property near Killion avenue prompting rumors of fencing. The Ashton city council won a court order sustaining Improvement Ordinance No 2 requiring Mrs Walker to build a cement sidewalk at her own expense. Mayor McWethy says the walk will be laid this fall with bids let after mid month if she does not comply.
One way tickets at low rates on sale daily through September and October from all points on the North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Daily conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. For details contact S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark Street Chicago Illinois or nearest ticket agent The Northwestern Line.
Kansas speaker F W Emerson will address a prohibition rally Friday evening October 2 at 7 30. He is described as a forceful orator and urged to attend.
James McCullough of Urbana Republican nominee for auditor of public accounts was born near Mercersburg Pennsylvania and moved to Urbana with his father in 1854. He enlisted in 1862 in the Seventy sixth Illinois infantry and fought at Vicksburg Jackson Benton Cross Roads Vaughn's Station Meridian Fort Blakely among others, losing his left arm at Fort Blakely on April 9 1865. He served as deputy county clerk for five years beginning 1868, then was elected county clerk from 1873 to 1896, resigned to pursue the auditor nomination, was renominated by acclama tion in 1900 and again in 1904, securing a fourth term nomination in the August 8 primaries.
The melon season turns deadly as farm owner shoot near Col. Lowden's Mississippi farm wounds John Williams during a melon theft. Williams, an on-site worker, was struck in the calf and neck. Dr. J B Roe of Oregon handles the case as Williams nears recovery. The incident follows several fatal melon thefts this year. The same week social events see Emminent Ladies raise funds for a piano in Franklin Grove lodge rooms with games and recitations, clearing over $20 for lodge causes.
William Taft, the Republican candidate for president, passed through Ashton on a special train Friday morning at 6 35.
A quarter million acres of Canadian farm lands go to public auction in Regina Saskatchewan from October 12 to 17. Special homeseekers' excursion rates offered from all points via the Chicago North Western Railroad on Tuesday October 6. For full particulars inquire of tickets agents The North Western Line. The Gazettee is priced at $1.50 per year.
Chairman Banks says harmony prevails in every precinct as Ashton and vicinity Republicans announce a big rally Saturday afternoon October 10 with Congressman Frank O Lowden as principal draw. He plans a speaking tour September 9 Amboy Green River park, Dixon and West Brooklyn then Saturday around Derby day.
Report for month ending September 23 shows 16 pupils enrolled and 14.8 average daily attendance. Students receiving certificates include Patrick Schruffen Amelia Hann Paul Hann Roy Krug Albert Schafer Floyd Schafer Clifford Schafer Mary Weaver and Frank Schin zer. Diploma of Honor recipients are Albert Floyd and Clifford Schafer. Rosa C Kersten is the teacher.
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