Funeral Held for Josephus P Moats in Ashton
Large concourse attended the funeral of Josephus P Moats born in Washington County Maryland October 17 1840 died in Ashton October 23 1920 aged 80. The service at the home was led by Rev William H Manshardt with interment at Washington Grove cemetery. Ashton Lodge and Dixon Commandry provided escort and American Legion post members attended. Relatives traveled from Chicago Marshalltown Iowa Mt. Morris Rockford Rochelle Dixon and other towns.
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Josephus .P. Moats
William
Elizabeth Brantner Moats
Washington County
Maryland
Ashton
Our Country
Ilinois
Ogle County
Chicago
Mr. Moats
Emarilla Newcomer
Frances
Ollie
L. T. Moore
Moats
Lincoln
Co. F
34Th
Fos Volunteer Infantry
Corinth
Clavergie
Triune
Stone River
Liberty Gap
Missionary Ridge
Resaca
Rocky Word
Rome
Dallas
Kenesaw Mountain
Peachtree Creek
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Aversborough
Bentonville
Goldsboro
Rolla
Sherman
Louisville
Kentucky
Ashton Lodge No. 31
Tebala Temple
Mystic Shrine
William H. Manshardt
Presbytrian Church
Washington Grove Cemetery
Ashton Lodge
Dixon Commandry
Ashton Post No
American Legion
Charles Tuffrey
Ed. Lynch
Arnold
Ed. Tuffrey
Marshalltown
Iowa
Charles Brantner
Notice on unreceived Lee County War History sale and theft claim
Those who have not received their Lee County War History should call to receive it as the undersigned wishes to turn over the money to the Dixon Post before October 80th. One history is for sale for someone to purchase. I know the party who removed the spare tire from my car Tuesday evening. If the tire is not left at my home or store some evening this week, prosecution will follow. George B. Stephan.
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Lee County
Dixon
George B. Stephan
Death of Philip Gates at Lincoln Hospital Rochelle
Philip Gates died Tuesday evening October 19 at Lincoln Hospital after stomach cancer. Born January 1 1854 he was 66 years 9 months 18 days and lived most of his life in the Rochelle area. He leaves four children including Mrs Samuel Larson and Mrs G A Rinehart. a sister Mrs Anna Bode and George Gates. Funeral was at the Rinehart home, burial at Lawnridge cemetery.
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Philip Gates
Lincoln Hospital
Davis Junction
G. A. Rinehart
Mr. Gates
Samuel Larson
Flagg Center
Clinton Gates
Ada Gates
Rochelle
Anna Bode
Ashton
George Gates
Ottumwa
Iowa
D. E. Cruea
Lawnridge Cemetery
Sunday church services invite all to worship and learn
The pastor E Kern outlines a Sunday program with 10 30 a m bible school, 10 30 preaching and 7 p m preaching. The theme Eating Sunshine invites cheerful participation and the youth choir boosts song leadership in the evening service. Thursday prayer meeting invites all to sing and pray.
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A. m. Bible School
South America
Bruyer
Reynolds
Ashton
Reynolds Church
William Albrecht
Dixon Harvest Festival Planned by Local Chamber
Dixon to host a Harvest Festival on Saturday October 30 with exhibits of grain vegetables and baked goods and cash prizes for top three places a judge panel of prominent farmers will select the best exhibitor from the greatest distance an evening auction offers exhibitors a chance to sell displays free of charge free street stunts planned and the Gazette office to stay open election night for presidential results a masquerade dance at Charles Gonnerman’s barn on November 4 with music by the Toot Sweeters of Dixon.
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Dixon
Hallowe'en
Chamer of Commerce
Gazette
Charles Gonnerman
Church Notes Service Schedule and Welcome
Church notes announce a 7:00 p m service next Sunday Sabbath school at 10:00 and Endeavor at 6:00 o'clock Reverend William H Manshardt serves as pastor The message references America First and November Second.
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Sabath School
Endeavoor
William H. Manshardt
Republicans Hold Tuesday Evening Rally at Ashton High
The Ashton Republicans gathered at the high school auditorium Tuesday despite bad roads for a rally led by Chairman Henry C. Warner. John H. Byers spoke urging a straight Republican ticket, followed by Mark Keller and others, with Congressman Jo C. McKenzie delivering the main address on reform, tariff repeal, and GOP capitalizing on a return to normal. Ex-Mayor W. B. McHenry urged a big vote and accompanied McKenzie to Rochelle for an evening rally.
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Ashton
Fune
Henry C. Warner
John H. Byers
Dixon
Byers
Lee County
Bye
Mark
Keller
A. T. Tourtillott
Edwin
Rosecrans
Jo C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
McKenzie
Virginia
Congress
W. B. McHenry Af Rochelle
Mr. McKenzie
Rochelle
County to Deliver Ballots By Two Auto Trucks
Dixon Evening Telegraph reports a new plan for delivering ballots and election supplies. Two large trucks will depart the courthouse at 7 o clock Monday, one headed west to townships including Nelson Harmon Hamilton East Grove May Sublette Amboy Marion South Dixon, the other east and south. Judges at precincts must return ballots to the county clerk after the election, adding physical workload.
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Court House
Nelsop
Harmon
Mhamilton
East Grove
May
Sublette
Amboy
Marion
South Dixon
Dixon
Miss Hobart to Lead Christian Endeavor Meeting
Miss Hobart will lead the devotional gathering of the Christian Endeavor next Sunday night. The topic is Making Prohibition Effective and its importance will be discussed with earnest interest.
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Christian Endeavor
Hallowe en Party at Rosecrans Sunday School
The Rosecrans Sunday School in the M E church held a Hallowe en event for the Girls Class led by Miss Lucy Hart. Guests entered past ghosts and explored decorated parlors, enjoyed bobbing for apples and games, and were served a chicken meal with mashed potatoes and coffee by a refreshment committee including Miss Grace Kern.
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Sirlsham ‘Rosecrans
Hallowe'en
M. E
Presbyterian
Lucy Hart
Grace Kern
Impersonator Sidney Landon Delights Audiences With Voices
Sidney Landon uses wigs grease paint and vivid imagination to reproduce voices of Mark Twain Kipling Poe and others losing his own identity in performances. His readings include Twain birthday speech Poe Annabelle Lee Kipling poems and Longfellow readings. Additional items mention a Reynolds meeting and local church services with notable area residents listed.
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Sidney Landon
Merk Twain
Josh Billings
Victor Hugo
Bill Nye
Longfellow
Thackeray
Tennyson
Kipling
Holmes
Mr. Landon
Mark Twain
Edgar Allan Poe
Annabelle Lee
F. Hopkinson Smith
Rudyard Kipling
James Whitcomb Riley
Township Voter Totals And Church Service Notice
Hion Township reports 756 voters with 766 registered in Litton Township after a recount completed Tuesday. Precincts list 250 men and 216 men in one area and 148 women and 142 in the other, with women outnumbering men overall. John’s Lutheran Church holds River school and Bible class at 9:30, Communion on Sunday, sermon “God's Deed Reformation,” parish service at 10:15, and church events planned for Monday evening and May afternoon led by Henry Foerlsch, pastor.
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Liton
Bernice Ladd Showcases Lively Lyceum Sketches
The article praises Bernice Ladd a famed dramatic reader for her original sketches and vivid mimicry. It notes her ability to recreate distinctive characters and evoke amusement among audiences with voices of Italians Irish laborers and Swedes among others.
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Lyceum
Bernicerg
Evening with Miss Ladd Delights With Varied Selections
Readers gain insight into homely yet engaging tales and plays as Miss Ladd performs an eclectic program. The evening showcases recognized dramatic pieces alongside intimate readings, pleasing a broad audience with her polished repertoire.
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Miss Ladd
Ballots Seen With Names Referenced in Ant Vice President Slot
Voters encounter a marked ballot showing names for an opposing vice presidential slot while electors prepare to vote. The piece notes a connection to the America First movement and references the date November Second in the context of the election.
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Nhat
Funeral Held for Mrs. Samuel Wood in Eagle Grove
Mrs. Samuel Wood, 65, died at her home in Eagle Grove Iowa after a weeks illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held at her home and at Ashton with the Eastern Star aiding. She was born Eliza Mott in New York in 1855 and later lived in Franklin Grove Illinois before moving to Eagle Grove in 1885. She is survived by her husband, two children, a granddaughter and a sister and brother.
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Samuel Wood
Hagle Grove
Iowa
Order of the Eastern Star
Ashton
Lewis Wood
W. E. Kern
Methodist Church
Eliza Mott
New York
Illinois
Franklin Grove
Great Lakes
Harry Pierce
Chicago
Wood
Northe Western
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Josephus G. Moatsied
Bode
Celle Hospital
Methodist Notes
E. Kern
America
John McKenzie
Signey Landon
Stifiday School
Erso
Nator
Reynolds Church News
Ee Ada
Hion Township
Henry Foerlsch
Bernice Ladd
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Aishton, Ilinois
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