Rosecrans Wins Republican Nomination for Lee County Clerk
Edwin S. Rosecrans wins the Republican nomination for circuit clerk of Lee County to fill the vacancy after William B. McMahan's death. He carried Ashton Bradford and Dixon precincts, totaling 614 votes to 358 for W. G. Kent, 304 for W. F. Preston, and 189 for Kinnie Oestwig, with strong local booster support on a countywide campaign.
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Edwin S. Rosecrans
Lee County
William B. McMahan
Rosecrans
W. G. Kent
Dixon
W. F. Preston
South Dixon
Kinnie Oestwig
Willow Creek
Mr. Rosecrans
Illinois
Ashton
Edwin 5
Ashton Woodman
Steward
Lee
Paw Paw
Boosters
Compton
West Brooklyn
Sublette
Lee Center
Amboy
Election Called to Ratify 18 000 Bond for Water Works
An upcoming election in Ashton asks voters to approve issuing 18 000 dollars in bonds to build a water works system. The plan includes 50 000 gallon tank atop an eighty foot tower, two miles of six inch mains, one mile of four inch mains, and 32 hydrants. Bonds would be repaid over 12 years from city taxes with the project aimed at long term self sufficiency.
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Ashton
Apples for sale from Bert Moore in New York
Bert Moore advertises a carload of No 1 New York apples mainly winter varieties plus good eating apples. Quality and price guaranteed. Orders now.
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New York
Bert Moore
Rally Day at First Presbyterian Ashton 1914
Presbyterians invite all Sabbath school members and the congregation to Rally Day at The First Presbyterian Church Ashton on October 4 1914 with Sabbath school at 9 30 am services at 10 30 am and 6 30 pm A Peace Sabbath prayers for peace and a peace sermon accompany the day Apples offered for order with a carload of New York varieties arriving soon.
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Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Ashton
Christian Endeavor
United States
New York
Barbers Close Early As Weekly Schedule Noted
Barber shops will close each evening at eight o clock except Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Harry Pierce and Gro H Vannis sign the notice detailing the altered hours for local barbers.
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Harry Pierce
Gro
H. Vanniss
Prominent Couple Weds In Autumn Home Ceremony
Miss Hannah Elizabeth Wendel and Clinton Edison Vogel wed at the home of the bride's parents near Franklin Grove in a five o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev. Theo. Drexel. Guests numbered about thirty as Mendelssohn's march and music by Ada Vogel accompanied the event. The couple plan a Iowa honeymoon and will reside on the groom's mother's farm after November 15. The Gazettes notes warm wishes from the community along with details of attire and reception. A Presbyterian supper follows next week with fried chicken and pies.
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Adam Wendel
Franklin Grove
Hannah Elizabeth
Clinton Edison Vogel
Lillian Vogel
Theo. Drexel
Dixon
Mendelssohn
Ada Vogel
Miss Vogel
Swansonia
Lena Wendel
Nellie Way
Edith Missman, Jr
Vogel
Iowa
the Gazette
United States Marine Band to Perform in Dixon Park
The United States Marine Band known as The Presidents Own will give a grand concert Monday Oct 5 in Assembly Park auditorium Dixon Illinois. Tickets cost 50c and 25c with free vehicle entry and capacity crowds expected.
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Dixon
United States Marine Band
America
President's Own
Assembly Park
Ill
Illinois
Ashton Methodist Class 100 Members In Small Town
A Sunday school feature profiles Ashton Illinois Men’s Class of the Methodist church with 100 members in a town of about 900. The class occupies a special room with doors bearing the motto Don’t knock when you come in Don’t knock when you go out. Teacher A W Rosecrans has lived in the community for thirty years.
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Young People’s Weekly
David C. Cook
Ashton
Methodist Church
A. W. Rosecrans
Unknown man dies of epilepsy near Lincoln highway crossing
A brakeman found an unconscious man on the north side of the railroad tracks west of the Lincoln highway crossing. He died at 9 10 pm after epileptic fits totaling 33. Coroner held an inquest. body described with many marks and tattoos. Interment in local cemetery potter's field. appeal for identity to Coroner George B. Stephan. Nellie Griffith visiting Rockford sister.
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Lincoln Highway
Charles Heidenthal
George B. Stephan
William Schade
Foreman
George Putman
Alonzo Fell
John M. Burnham
Charles Greve
Perry Burdick
Potter’s Field
A. E. Ulrich
Methodist Church
C. T
Ashton
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Bradford Township
Walton
Harmon
First Street
Northern Illinois Utilities Company
Ashton Bank
Adam Kries
Lucille
Lucile
Minnesota
Ohio
Bowser Fruit Co
Ey Alto Eee Arene Eerenes
Amboy Ist
Bradford
Brooklyn
China
Dixon Ist
Veveeees
East Grove Vebe Ree
Hamilton
Fereeneces Harmon
Marion Mais Ccisitess
Omy Nachusa
Nelson
Palmyxa
Reynolds
Sublette Viola
Wyoming
Edison Vogel
Hannah Wendel
United States Marine
Endeavorers of the
Illinois Automobile Firm Insurance Exchange
Home Office
Dixon, Illinois
H. Martin
H. V. Baldwin
F. C. Brewer
Vane C. Bosworth
J . Dixon
Nat. Bank Bldg
Lessie
John Stephan
W. Rosecrans
Nellie Griffith
H. T. Brown
Rockford
U. S
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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