Funeral Held For Ira R George In Ashton Church
Funeral services were held yesterday at 10 am from the deceased’s residence and 10:30 am at the Presbyterian Church. Ira R. George died Sunday at age 43 after a several weeks battle with typhoid fever. Burial followed in Ashton Cemetery. He leaves his wife Sarah Piper two daughters Myrtle Ada and son Warren, his father and sister Mrs Mary Weybright of Wichita Kansas. He had served as a weather observer for the Department of Agriculture since 1895 and was a farmer regarded as a straightforward man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira R. George
David George
Mr. George
George
Dunkard
Sarah Piper
Warren
Myrtle
Ada
Mary Weybright
Wichita
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
George Omas
Presbyterian Church
P. R. Kelmar
Cyrus
Ashton
Wreck at Flagg Blocks Tracks on CNW Line
A small wreck on the Chicago and Northwestern at Flagg occurred late Sunday afternoon as an east bound freight backed to let passenger No. 28 pass. A draw bar fell to the tracks, knocking rails loose and causing both tracks to be blocked for several hours, delaying east and west bound fast trains.
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Chicago and Northwestern
Flagg
For Sale Piano and Household Effects
For sale piano Wilton parlor rug in grain carpet 13 by 15 feet furry single faggy and horses and some household furniture at Att J R Ham iron.
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Wilton
Ingrain
J. R. Hamilron
House with Furnace and Gas Also Two Lots at a Bargain
Real estate notice listing a house with furnace and gas along with two adjacent lots offered at a bargain. Contact B. Huether at 3314 for details and viewing arrangements.
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B. Huether
Steamboat Line Planned on Rock River by Sterling and Dix
A group of Sterling and Dixon residents have formed a company to run a steamboat line on Rock River during the summer. The service will transport freight and passengers between Sterling and Dixon.
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Rock River
Sterling and Dixon
Sterling and
Dixon
Dixon Line Plans Ferry Vessels for Public and Pleasure Use
From the Dixon end of the line details emerge of a new company planning two vessels operating like a ferry service yet rentable for pleasure trips in the evening. Specifications and other data remain unreleased while the company completes organization.
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Dixon
School and City Library Proposed in Paw Paw Times
In a Paw Paw Times editorial a plan for a 2000 volume library to be housed in the city school building is urged. The piece argues that access to good books shapes moral citizens and teachers should guide pupils to cultivate a taste for useful reading over harmful material.
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Paw Paw Times
Times
Basket Social at Wiener School House Draws Crowd
Alyce M. Wheston hosted a basket social at the Wiener school house on October 4. A well attended program delighted attendees before baskets were sold and a supper enjoyed. Proceeds totaled $55.05 to fund the purchase of an organ and books.
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Alyce M. Whetston
Wiener School House
A Bargain Real Estate With Three Lots For Sale
A bargain in real estate if taken soon. A house and three lots. For particulars inquire of James Leidv, 33tf.
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James Leidv
Kitchen shower honors Miss Janet Griffith before wedding
Miss Janet Griffith celebrated a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Minnie Moon in Dixon with friends presenting utensils as gifts. Decor included a Japanese lantern, red heart motifs, and an umbrella frame lighting the room. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee, then departed around midnight with fortunes and cupid hearts read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Griffith
Minnie Moon
Miss Griffith
William
Trein
Dixon
Ing
Nellie Grifth
Nellie Zeller
Edna Brayton
Eva Noelsch
Pearl Thompson
Ada Moore
E.s.farringer
Mary Charters
Bessie Andrus
M. N. Glenn
Kathryn Griffith
Anna G. Brown
Preached Initial Sermon by New Ashton Pastor
Rev. Pred L. Baldwin, new Methodist Episcopal pastor, preached his first sermon to a crowded audience on Sunday evening titled The Transforming Power of the Grace of God. He outlined his aim to meet parishioners personally and will return later with his family. He left Chicago on Monday noon and plans interior repairs before settling. Mrs. Win will visit her sister in South Bend, Indiana, before joining him.
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Pred L. Baldwin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baldwin
Chicago
Win
South Bend
Indiana
Ashton
Mail Counting Initiative Aims to Reveal Revenue
H E Chadwick and Bert Reed oversee a mail counting effort across all post offices from October 12 midnight to the following Saturday midnight. The tally determines revenue by class of mail and will inform government insight into overall mail volumes on railroads and carrier profitability.
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Pee H. E. Chadwick Hiistant
Bert Reed
Hearnett
Our Advertisers Highlight Tax Gazette Pages
Advertisers occupy a prominent place in this issue with A. W. Rose crans & Company and Moore & Glenn showcasing bargains and price leaders. Henry Stephan's nineteenth anniversary sale promises savings, plus top service and courtesy highlighted by local stores. Mr. and Mrs. Dean and the Oesterman family visit Dana area residents this week.
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Tax Gazette
A. W. Rosecrans & Company
Moore & Glenn
Henry Stephan
Dixon Union High School Destroyed by Basement Fire
A Monday morning blaze originated in the basement of the Dixon Union high school, a stone building valued near 50 000 dollars with 16 500 dollars insurance. About 300 students assembled for classes but escaped unharmed as fire stayed within the interior. textbooks were lost while wraps were saved. The school board planned temporary arrangements and a two day delay before resuming classes.
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Dixon Union High School
National Corn Exposition in Chicago Promises Grand Prizes
The National Corn Exposition invites visitors to Chicago for a grand agricultural display. Prizes total $100,000 with $30,000 spent on decorating the Coliseum and annex. Delegates from leading states attend the National Corn Congress and special prizes include land, implements, pianos, household goods, and a $1,000 prize for the top 50 corn cars. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Lewis Payne returned recently from farm business trips to the northwest.
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Chicago
Coliseum
National Corn Congress
Chicago & Northwestern Reiway
The Grocery Department of Our Business
The grocery section highlights crackers oysters dried peaches raisins pears sweet potatoes cranberries and coffee with prices. It notes quality and value, urging readers to read the full page advertisement for savings and noting imported raisins and New York buckwheat as standout items.
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Virginia
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ira A. George
Paw Paw
Basket Social
Wm. E. Trien
Reynolds Y. P. A
Wm. Storkman
Pearle Kersten
Lillie Smith
Mabell Wiener
Emma Heidenthal
Emma Schuster
Ottawa
Keyston League of Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
W. B. McCrea
Oregon Central
Harry G. Ciurs
Anna Brown
Rockford
Smith’s Pharmacy
Fred L. Baldwin
Legal Post Office
George B. Dean
la Moille
John Oesterman
Dana, Illinois
Henry Danekas
Dixon's High
Lewis Payne
Northwest
the Grocery Department
A. W. Rosecrans @ Co
Illinois
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