Purely Problem of Economy in Democratic Times
The article argues high living costs are global, not GOP-caused, blaming gold production and population growth. It cites Taft era reforms on monopolies and delivery costs, plus farm to city shifts, with a school district update and local family news from Lee County.
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Republican Party
England
Japan
Austria
France
Germany
Holland
United States
Confederate States
Taft
Gertrude Empen
Gordon Pyatt
Leonard Pyatt
Alma Sloggett
Ethel Sloggett
Lee County
W. H. Yenerich
Contest closes Tuesday for M W A entertainment ticket sale
Ticket sales for the M W A entertainment race toward a Tuesday evening close. Pupils have earned tickets for $15 in sales. top seller wins $5 in gold, second and third $2.50. Seat drawings begin Thursday at seven at Gazette Book Store. The Dixie Chorus concert priced at 50 cents. five numbers $1.50 adults, $1.00 for children.
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Gazette Book Store
Dixie Chorus
Carload of A No 1 Pennsylvania Winter Apples Arriving
Advertises a forthcoming carload shipment of high grade Pennsylvania winter apples to be received next week. Orders invited by Adv Scuape & Moore.
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Pennsylvania
Scuape & Moore
Funeral Held For Mrs Heinzeroth in Ashton Community
United Evangelical Church filled with friends for the last rites of Anna Martha Heinzeroth born October 18 1867 in Bradford township died October 5 1912 at Compton hospital after gallstone battles. Survived by husband Henry two sons Charles B and Alice H one daughter in law three grandchildren a sister four brothers and many relatives. The funeral was held from the deceaseds Bradford home and the United Evangelical church in Ashton with Rev G A Walter officiating and East ern Star members attending. Interment followed in Ashton cemetery.
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Anna Martha Heinzeroth
Reinhart
Bradford Township
Compton Hospital
Henry Heinzeroth
Charles B
Alice H
Peter Himmel
Bradford
August
Franklin Grove
United Evangelical Church
Ashton
Heinzeroth
G. A. Walter
Order of Eastern Star
Fall Annoucement at E S Rosecrans Clothing Store
Fall ad promotes E S Rosecrans clothing store offering suits overcoats and men furnishings with an important news message to the public this week. The ad touts dependable merchandise and consumer satisfaction at the Rosecrans shop.
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E.S. Rosecrans
E. S. Rosecrans
For Sale Lyons addition Ashton lot 27 28 with house
For sale in the Lyons addition of Ashton Illinois a property comprising lots 27 and 28 with a good house. The listing credits Lee E and C. E. ORNER of Franklin Grove Illinois and carries advertisement number 3312.
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Lyons Addition
Ashton, Lee E
C. E. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
New Parcel Post Stamps Promised As Law Takes Effect
Postmaster General Hitchcock unveils plans for twelve distinctive parcels post stamps ready by December 1 to supply 60 000 post offices before January 1. Judge Edward F Dunne spoke brief y amid a Democratic rally with Lee Mathias Ray Raridon Albert H Hannehan and Frank E Stevens in Dixon Illinois.
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Hitchcock
Parcels Post
Congress
Is Post
Edward F. Dunne
Chicago
Deneen
Lee D. Mathias
Ray Raridon
Albert H. Hannehan
Dixon
Frank E. Stevens
Dixon Weekly Citizen
Funeral of John G. Yenerich Varies in Meriden Ottawa
John G. Yenerich died suddenly at his son Artemus Yenerichs home in Meriden Illinois after a brief illness on Wednesday. The funeral was in Ottawa with Rev George Schwartz leading services at Zion Evangelical Church and Knights Templar escorting to Ottawa Avenue cemetery. Yenerich had recently attended a Mendota fall festival and collapsed while returning to his sons farm to fetch apples.
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John G. Yenerich
Artemus H. Yenerich
Meriden
No. Laister Street
Ottawa
George Schwartz
Zion Evangelical Church
Knights Templar
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery
Yenerich
Randall & Lake Announce Big Cloak Sale
Randall and Lake advertise a week long cloak sale from today to Saturday with a wide range of styles and a new footwear stock arriving. The notice promises a sale unlike any before in the area and directs readers to page four for full details.
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Randall & Lake
A Shadow Social at Sullivan School October 18
A notice invites attendance at a social at Sullivan School on October 18 with admission set at 15 cents. Ladies bringing baskets are not charged. Issued by Miss Matilda Pfetzing, the teacher.
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Sullivan School
Matilda Pfetzing
Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors who by kind words and acts helped lessen our sorrow after the death of our wife and mother. Henry HEINZEROTH AND SONS.
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Henry Heinzeroth
Platform Brick Arrives for Station Upgrade
Chicago and North Western officials plan brick platforms around the local station. The first carload arrived Monday with 47 000 bricks needed for five carloads. Station Agent William H. Fee and Superintendent H. M. Eicholtz secured the work, later canceled by a press time message disappointing the community.
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Chicago & Northwestern
DeKalb, Dixon
Sterling
William H. Fee
H. M. Eicholtz
Lateer
Fee
Missionary Boldness Theme Led by Mrs Griffith
Mrs. J. C. Griffith will lead Christian Endeavor Sunday October 13 at 5 45 p m The topic is Missionary Boldness Acts 4 13 23 31 Everyone cordially invited.
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Christian Endeavor
J. C. Griffith
Coal Prices Rising As Shortage Strands Consumers
Shortage of cars and actual mine shortfall trigger higher coal costs. Ashton buyers face potential $10 a ton for hard coal before winter, with current spot at $8.75 and a 25 cent rise from last year. Soft coal also up 25 cents per ton. supply lags demand. Dr. Stanley to visit Ashton October 11 12 offering foot care and arch supports. Rev F Thiess visited Rochester yesterday.
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Ashton
Chicago
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Miltons
M. M. Evens
Orion
Gilberts
Wm. Evens
Cornelius J. Doyle
Charles Entors
Congregational Sunday School
Amboy
Reynolds Township
Reynolds Evangelical Church
B. O. Berg
Fertile Valley Methodist Church
F. Theiss
Alexander English
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Rosecrans
Mrs. Heinzeroth
Adam Wendel
Minnie Schafer
Wendel
Harold Lesslie
William Lesslie
Myrtle McDonald
Morrison
W. C. Crofts
Judge Dunne
J. G. Yenerich
Lea County
W. C. Yenerich
Northwestern
DR. Stanley
F. Thiess
Roschelle
Crosby
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Illinois
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