Fine Entertainment Course in Ashton This Winter
The Genevieve Smith Concert Co opens the five event winter course on Monday November 6 1916 in the Ashton High School Auditorium. Season tickets at local banks and stores sell for 150 adults 100 high school 75 children. Subsequent programs include Maude Stevens Company December 22 1916 and The Original Strollers Quartet January 6 1917 plus Concert Favorites February 1 1917 and Preston Bradley lecture March 1 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Smith Concert Co
Maude Stevens Company
Miss Stevens
Miss Chamberlain
Wilhelm Middelschulte
Thomas Orchestra
Pacific Coast
Ross Crane
International Lyceum Association
Strollers
Lillian Johnson
Preston Bradley
People’s Church of Chicago
Jean Val Jean
Victor Hugo
Bradly
Bought Business Chicken venture sale by A. M. Moore
A. M. Moore sells his chicken business and the buyer H. G. Wisman announces readiness to call for poultry offered at the highest market price. The note indicates acquisition steps and willingness to purchase available stock.
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A. M. Moore
Asta
H. G. Wisman
Big Epworth League Rally at Six OClock
Epworth League members of the Methodist church plan a large rally service next Sunday at six oclock with expected attendance around 100. Franklin Grove participants join, Harry G Wisman leads, orchestra and Male Quartet perform, and a roll call and greetings from absent members are planned. All are invited to attend.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Franklin Grove Ep Worth League
Harry G. Wisman
Epworth League
Reasons Why Hughes Should Be Elected for President
Observers are urged to support Hughes citing protection prosperity and preparedness. The manifesto praises his stance on patriotism cooperation with labor Europe Asia and Latin America asserting his conduct will translate words into action. It argues he would defend American interests abroad domestic prosperity and a strong, practical leadership style.
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Europe
Asia
Latin America
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
United States
America
Democratic Party
Hughes
Wilson
Word of Warning From Illinois Game and Fish Commission
The Illinois State Game and Fish Commission warns citizens to aid conservation. Hunting requires a resident license of 1.00 or non resident license of 10.50. open season and bag limits printed on licenses. Non-resident licenses available from county clerks. resident licenses from local clerks. game laws provided on request.
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State Game and Fish Commission
C. J. Dittmar
Henry V. Meeteren
J. S. Blackman
Game and Fish Commission
State of
Illinois
Ladies Republican Club Organizes at High School
Last Wednesday afternoon the ladies met at the high school auditorium to form a Woman's Republican Club with Miss Mary Charters as President and officer slate including Vice President Orpha Knapp Secretary Atta Sindlinger and Treasurer Lucy Hart. About 75 members attended and heard Mrs Henry S Jaffray speak Why Women Should Vote.
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E. S. Rosecrans
Dixon
Mary Charters
Orpha Knapp
Atta Sindlinger
Lucy Hart
Henry 5. Jaffray
New Mail Addressing Rules Prompt State Spell-Out
A post office department ruling requires addresses to spell out states to avoid misdelivery. Aimed at cutting dead letters, the change targets confusion from abbreviations like Calif or Colo. In local news, Morimer N Glenn welcomes a son born Monday October 28 at home to Mr and Mrs Glenn.
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Post Office Deptment
Cole
California
Csr
Morimer N. Glenn
Juniors Prepare for Rings and Class Activities
The Juniors anticipate their class rings and pins soon while the agriculture class runs an alfalfa experiment and tests. Juniors read Idylls of the King next. Miss Brunsvold begins German conversations. Miss Ruth Hurd was absent Friday. Junior History collected notebooks and faced a Plantagenet Kings test. Seniors study Burke’s Speech on Conciliation. Ashton Ladies Republican Club works to organize for vote outreach. About 75 township ladies remain unregistered and will be raised with the Registration Board. Louis W. Loescher of Dixon, Democrat, runs for Lee County Coroner and visited the city. For household supplies, Smith’s Pharmacy advertises dust cloths and mops. Gazette subscription is $1.50 per year.
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Tennyson
Miss Brunsvold
Ruth Hurd
Burke
Ashton Ladies Republican Club
Town Hall
Register of Lady Voters
Registration Board
Ashton Township
Republican Rally Monday Evening in Ashton High School
The Ashton area Republicans plan a large rally Monday at the high school auditorium inviting both men and women voters. Principal speaker will be Congressman Burnett M. Chipperfield of Canton, a rising figure noted for his rules committee work in Congress. County candidates include Circuit Clerk Edwin S. Rosecrans, States Attorney Harry Edwards, and Samuel J. Whetston for Coroner, with John H. Byers and Harry C. Warner also expected. The event starts at eight with music by the high school orchestra.
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Ashton
Burnett M. Chipperfield
Canton
Chipperfield
Congress
Committee On Rules
Congressman Chipperfield
Ashton Methodist
Edwin S. Rosecrans
Harry Edwards
Dixon
Samuel J. Whetston
Steward
John H. Byers
John C. McKenzie
Harry C. Warner
Lee County
Republican Central Committee
Hallowe en Supper by Methodist church highlights event
The ladies of the Methodist church announce their annual Hallowe en Supper at the church on Saturday evening October 28 starting at five o'clock with supper served until all are fed. Subscribe for THE GAZETTE.
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Hallowe’en
the Methodist Church
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Tribune
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Missouri
Christian Endeavor
Birdie Hanson
Clifford Knapp
Knapp
York Imperials
Ben Davis
Maryland
J. G. Eisenberg
S. Butt Albert C
Cline
The
Hart School
Rose Nerstap
Gao
E. Geyer
Ashtor, Ill
State Game Commission
Germany
Kaiser
Mexico
George Harvey
North American Review
Blachford
Louis W. Loescher
Smith’s
Gazette
Burnett M. Chiperfield
Bowebt
W. Ik
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