Long Time Resident Wesley Gilbert Dies in Roadside Incident
Wesley S. Gilbert 67 died on Lincoln Highway 80 rods south of Byron Brecunier residence while assisting a cattle drive to Franklin Grove. A tourist struck a steer, the men fetched a cattle wagon, Gilbert fainted and died. Inquest ruled death by apoplexy. He is survived by sons Paul Walter and Walter, a sister and a half sister, with funeral plans pending. He had lived in Ashton area since childhood and was a member of Ashton Lodge No. 977 IOOF.
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Wesley
Gilbert
Lincoln Highway
Byron Brecunier
William Brummer
Franklin Grove
Brummer
Henry Neuman
Bradford Township
Paul
Laura Hill
Aurora
Howard B. Sage
Savanna
Mr. Gilbert
Idaho
Ashton Lodge No
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Reynolds Church News Sunday services and illness update
Sunday school is set for next Sunday at 9 30 in Reynolds Church. The preaching service follows at 10 30 if the pastor is able to preach. Rev Albrecht has been seriously sick for the last week.
Legion Meeting Noted for Thursday Evening
Ashton Post No 345 American Legion to hold 8:00 pm meeting in the I C O F club room. Commander orders good attendance. Mrs William Vaupel and Miss Anna Nerstad return from Wisconsin after their brother's death.
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American Legion
Ashton Post No
William Vaupel
Anna Nerstad
Wisconsin
Paddock Flung From Wagon in Near Ashton Runaway
Thomas Paddock’s runaway horse and wagon crashed after a southbound motorcycle frightened the team at Haenitsch corner, three miles west of Ashton. He was knocked unconscious with a deep cut on the head and severe pain, then driven to a house for aid as physicians attended.
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Thomas Paddock
Haenitsch
Ashton
Mr. Paddock
William Haenitsch
Willis Phillips
Will Haenitsch
Mr. Phillips
Sindlinger Sells Furnace and Tin Shop to Griffith in Ashton
Louis J. Sindlinger sells his furnace and tin shop to Oliver W. Griffith who takes possession at once. Sindlinger plans retirement for health reasons and will depart with Mrs. Sindlinger for Florida by year end, returning next spring. Griffith is a long time Ashton businessman with past roles in hardware tin shop lumber farming implements and property development.
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Louis J. Sindlinger
Oliver W. Griffith
Sindlinger
Ashton
Griffith
Pierce
Illinois Great Producer in United States of Eggs
Illinois is among the five top egg producing states according to a survey by the Illinois Agricultural Association. Excluding home use the value of eggs and poultry in Illinois in 1910 reached 67 million dollars, with dairy, vegetables, and sheep also listed. The report notes five belt states lead in egg output and discusses regional marketing, prices, and per square mile production.
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Illinois
United States
Illinois Agricultural Association
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
California
Pacific Coast
New York State
Metropolis
Corn Belt
New York
Chicago
Illnois
United Evangelical News Meeting Times and Services
Ashton schedule includes Thursday prayers at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. K L C BE 6:15 p.m. preaching at 7:00 p.m. Bradford reports next Sunday Sunday school 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. Reverend F Brandfellner is pastor.
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United Evangelical News
Ashton
L.C. BE
Bradford
Auto Collision in Bradford Ends with Wreck and Theft
A Sunday noon crash near Killmerse house corner near Ashton involved John G Rel Ford and Atto Clyde Smith. The Smith car tipped and was nearly crushed. Mrs Swarthout injured. Thieves stole storage battery speedometer and rear axle from the Ford while wreck was towed.
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Killmerse House
Ashton
John G. Rel
Atto Clyde Smith
Dixon
If About Dying Stated By Wealthy Man Lawyer Interruption
A columnist reflects on certainty of death and the need to settle life matters now rather than with an if clause. The piece advises readers to arrange papers and policies promptly, citing a lawyer’s remark during a discussion about death. It mentions a Peoria Life G P A policy and a local office.
Get a Free Copy of the Gazette For Home Delivery
The Gazette offers extra copies for a few weeks. Readers may call or mail addresses to have copies mailed to friends or distant relatives. The paper invites subscribers to share hometown news by sending mailing details.
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Gazette
Ashton
The
Storm Causes Prolonged City Power Outage
A rain storm Monday evening cut electric service for four hours with street lights off and homes dark all night. A transformer burned out, disabling power from the south side of the business district until ten o clock Tuesday morning.
Franklin County Coal on Track for Week Start
William Lesslie reports a carload of Franklin County Egg coal will be on the track the first of next week. Mrs. Charles Miller of Rockford spent the weekend visiting Charles F. Lake and family.
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Franklin County Coal
Franklin
County Egg
William Lesslie
Charles Miller
Rockford
Charles F. Lake and
Lee County Teachers Pay Beats State, Pope Lowest
Lee county teachers earned an average salary of 927 last year while nearby counties paid more, with Lake at 1427 and Pope at 496. Statewide, raises ranged from 16.7 percent in DeWitt to 87.3 in Stark, Cumberland up 65.4 percent last year. The Gazette promotes home town papers and offers an extra copy to subscribers and relatives.
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Lhe County
F. G. Blair
Bie
Whiteside
Bureau
Carroll
Henry
Ogle
Lee County
Illinois
I Lake County
Pope County
Lake County
DeWitt County
Stark County
Cumberland County
Attorney John Hayes weds Mrs Blanche Cooper Hester
Attorney John B Hayes secretly married Mrs Blanche Cooper Hester October 14 in Chicago at the Congress Hotel Judge Iuge M Friend performed the ceremony The couple plan a tour of the eastern states and will not say when they return Hayes a Rochelle lawyer and graduate of Rochelle High School and Chicago University Law School The bride oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper is a nurse by training The Rochelle Herald reports the wedding and extends congratulations Also listed is an advertisement for New York apples priced at 2 85 per full bushel
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John Hayes
John B. Hayes
John
Blanche Cooper
Hester
Rosehelle
Chicago
Congress
Iuge M
Rochelle High School
Chicago University Law School
Charles Cooper
Rochelle
Rockford
Rochelle Herald
Masquerade Party Planned by Royal Neighbors at Woodman Hall
The Royal Neighbors announce a Masquerade party at Woodman hall on Tuesday evening October 25. Members and families are invited to attend with a scramble supper planned. Attendees should bring sandwiches and one plate to pass. Ashton Gazette $2.00 per year.
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Woodman Hall
Oracle
Meeting To Organize County Milk Route
A milk route from the county line north of town to the Ashton Amboy stone road area is to be organized. A meeting for interested residents will be at Farmers Mercantile Co. this Thursday at 8 PM.
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Ashton
Amboy
Farmers Mercantile Co
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Adam Faber
Mrs. Adam Faber thanks neighbors and friends for fruit and flowers during illness and to the Royal Neighbors for a fruit basket.
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Adam Faber
Idaho Jonathan apples on track at Franklin Grove sale
A carload of choice Idaho Jonathan apples will be available in bushel baskets at Franklin Grove around Saturday October 22 priced at 25 per basket. C A Blocher Franklin Grove. Phone 208. Mrs Frank Howard and daughter visited Rochelle Friday afternoon.
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Idaho
Jonathan
Franklin Grove
C. A. Blocher
Frank Howard
Rochelle
Fatal Bradford Farm Accident Claims Boy at Nine
George William Hinrichs nine son of Theodore and Mrs Hinrichs was killed Tuesday when a whipple tree broke while they were putting up hay on the Parker farm in Bradford township. Coroner Whetston and an inquest followed. Funeral held Friday at Bradford home with interment at Prairie Repose, Amboy.
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George William Hinrichs
Theodore Hinrichs
Hinrichs
BE. W. Parker
Bradford Township
George
J. Whetston
Steward
Bradford
Prairie Repose
Amboy
Presbyterian Church Notes 1921 Sunday Schedule
The notes list services at 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship on The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Men, 6 p.m. Christian Endeavor, and Thursday 7 p.m. mid week with a call to participate in prayer and testimony. Pastor Merril T. MacPherson extends a welcome.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Men
Merril T. MacPherson
Car and Egg Listings From Indiana Freight Week
Coal price at seven dollars per ton for Indiana Furnace coal and Best Franklin County Egg promotion noted this week. Oscar Schade and Son.
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Indiana Furnace
Franklin County
Oscar Schade & Son
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Haenitsch Corner
L. J. Sindlinger
F. Brandfellner
Killmer Corner
Thieviah
Prairie Farmer
Ball
Marshall Co
Peoria
LEE
National Editorial Association
America
Wm. Petrie
G. Hanawalt
George Hinrichs
Whippletree
Selz
A. W. Rosecrans
Ashton, Illinois
Selz Shoes
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