Former merchant prospers in North
Ed Farringer’s $30 000 store rises from last Christmas fire in Lisbon North Dakota. The 50 by 75 foot brick two story structure includes a full basement and a Brasco front with plate glass windows. Upper story houses four heated apartments ready for occupancy. Farringer plans to live with his family in one unit while others are rented to local families.
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Lisbon
N. D
Free Press
Farringer
G. F. Dippell
Fargo
Gratitude Note From MacPhersons After Auto Accident
Dear friends of Ashton the MacPhersons express deep thanks for generous gifts and kindness after their auto accident. They say the support helped them see the silver lining and pray for mutual helpfulness under His blessing.
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Ashton
M. T. MacPherson
Card of Thanks for Gilbert Family
The Gilbert family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and words of sympathy after their father's sudden death. They also acknowledge floral offerings from those who expressed condolences. Walter Gilbert and family Paul Gilbert and family Bessie L Gilbert.
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Walter Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Bessie L. Gilbert
Chicken Supper at Methodist Church October 20
The Woman's Home Missionary Society and the Queen Esther Circle will host a chicken supper in the church basement on Saturday evening October 20 from 5 30 until all are served. Price 35 cents. Everyone is invited. Committee.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Queen Esther Circle
Methodist Church
Fish For Sale In Dixon On River Street
Fresh caught Rock river fish offered by H. Coe located at 322 Dixon Avenue Dixon. Proximity to River street noted for pickup and sale.
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Rock River
River Street
Dixon
H. Coe
Dixon Avenue
University of Illinois Memorial Stadium Plan From 1922 Drive
The University of Illinois will build a Memorial Stadium on a 100 acre recreation field costing 2.5 million dollars to honor Illinois men who fought in the great war. The structure seats 75 000 with no front columns, two center stands 500 by 160 feet, and includes East Memorial Hall for tablets and columns. Construction starts summer 1922, with 700 thousand subscribed and alumni drive in November.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
University of Illinois Memorial
East Memorial
Illini
Church Board Meeting Outlines Objectives For Ministry
The official board meeting on Tuesday evening discussed enhancing public worship, expanding religious education via Sunday school, and enriching community recreational and social life. The pastor Rev James A Foard urged spiritual blessings in services and a church program. prayer meeting Thursday, chicken supper Saturday, Sunday schedule 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 preaching with evening 7 o clock service.
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James A. Foard
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Queen Esther Circle
ST. John's Lutheran Church
William L. Fritz
Nachusa Township
Ames
Ross Rutt
Iss Ruth McClanahan
Henry Foelsch
Philatheas Plan Halloween Meeting for Charity
The Philatheas will meet Monday evening October 31 at Mrs. George Garrett's home. They aim to pay half a scholarship for an orphan girl in Bristol Tennessee, urged by Presbyterian Sunday school missionaries Rev and Mrs W W Baxter working among mountain whites. Hostesses include Mrs A J Orner Mrs John A Wagner and Misses Mary Shumaker Katherine Griffith. This will be a Halloween party.
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Philatheas
George Garrett
Bristol
Tennessee
Presbyterian Sunday School
W. W. Baxter
Garrett
Mesdames
A. J. Orner
John A. Wagner
Mary Shumaker
Katherine Griffith
Hallowe'en
Standard Oil Agent Opens New Delivery Line
The New Standard Oil Company agent announces takeover of the agency and invites patrons to call or send orders to Knapp's garage, with a contact listed as O. B. Blum.
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NEW Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Knapp
B. Blum
Reynolds Church News Sunday Schedule
Reynolds Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m The pastor expects to be able to preach again William Albrecht Pastor.
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William Albrecht
Death Won t Wait For Normal Times Editorial Plea
A column urges life insurance uptake amid hard times, arguing many able to pay still delay. It stresses protecting families now as farm prices slump and mortgage risk rises, urging policy retention or purchase. Also notes local church notices and pastor updates.
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Hfe
President and Cabinet to Honor Unknown Soldier
President Harding and all cabinet members will march in a Washington procession on Armistice Day to bury the unknown American soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The funeral cortege will move from the Capitol through Washington across the Potomac to Fort Myer and Arlington. The body will lie in state under the Capitol dome all day November 10 on the same catafalque used for Lincoln Garfield and McKinley.
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Harding
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol
Potomac
Fort Myer
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Purity Cafe Changes Hands in Local Lease
Daniel Crane of Ohio has leased the Purity Cafe from Reitz and Chamberland and took possession at the start of the week. The elderly proprietor has wide restaurant experience and plans to specialize in short orders and versatile cooking. Ashton Gazette $2.00 per year.
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Purity Cafe
Daniel Crane
Ohio
Messrs. Reitz and
Chamberland
Crane
Wesley Gilbert Laid to Rest at Local Church Service
Funeral services for Wesley Gilbert were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Saturday at 10 30 in the morning. Rev James A Foard conducted the service and the Odd Fellows lodge, of which Gilbert was a member, attended and conducted the grave service.
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Wesley Gilbert
Wesley
Gilbert
Methodist Episcopal Church
James A. Foard
Odd Fellows Fraternity
The Youth's Companion Promises Upright Reading for Families
The magazine proclaims two sorts of suggestiveness and urges readers to choose the better influence for family life. It advertises 1922 issues filled with serials, editorials, poetry, and fun, with subscription options and prices, inviting new subscribers to Boston Massachusetts.
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Youth's Companion
Companion
McCall's Magazine
THE
Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston Mass
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services and Weekday Meeting
Sunday October 30 schedule includes 10 a m Sunday school 6 pm Christian Endeavor and 7 pm preaching by the pastor Sermon announced. Thursday at 7 pm Prayer and Praise led by Mr Charles Wagner with invitation for a large crowd. Pastor Merril T Macpherson extends welcome to all services.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
Christian Endeavor
Charles Wagner
Merril T. MacPherson
For Sale Short Horn skulls by Fred Wetzel
Purebred registered Short Horn skulls offered for sale by Fred Wetzel. Also note a motor bus line commenced operation last Saturday between Aurora and Elgin, indicating regional transit expansion.
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Fred Wetzel
Aurora
Elgin
News of the City Tells of Weekend Visits and Local Events
Mrs J D Missman of Dixon guest in Ashton at sister Lillian Vogels home. E E Rohr and son Richard of Joliet visit Rohrs' parents. George A Putman of Paw Paw Michigan arrives to visit relatives and manage property. Residents update homes with porch and furnace while Wes ley Gilbert’s funeral draws out of town family. Local Odd Fellows and Rebekah members attend meetings in Oregon and Ashton. Rev B R Wiener and wife return from Europe and address Reynolds church. Smoke family plans Virginia visit. Mr Smoke served in graves registration in France, aiding return of war dead.
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J. D. Missman
Dixon
Lillian Vogel
E. E. Rohr
Richard
Joliet
Thomas Gilbert
Ressie L. Gilbert
Indian Valley
Idaho
Wesley Gilbert
Bessie
William Witzel
William Farrow
George Aschenbrenner
W. F. Klingebiel
Arthur C. Dugdale
The
Odd Fellows
Oregon
George Knapp
Bobbie
Helena
Montana
Charles Lake
Knapp
Chicago
B. R. Wiener
E. H. Wiener
Rev. Wiener
Mission Board of the
Evangelical Association
Justus Wagser
New York
France
Home Town News Seeks Wider Reach Through Free Extras
A November outreach urges Ashton natives and former residents to share the home town paper. The Gazette offers extra copies free to subscribers who request delivery to relatives or friends out of town. John A. Kersten shipped a carload of hogs to market Monday evening.
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Ashton
America
National Editorial Association
Gazette
John A. Kersten
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