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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
1
Republicans reported strong turnout at schoolhouse gatherings with attendees showing keen interest in party ideals and forthcoming elections. Local leaders urged participation and discussed campaign plans across multiple community venues.
Republican Party supporters filled the Wiener school house in Reynolds township as Judge Robert H. Scott W B McMahon Harry Edwards John H Byers John Darnblaser and Harry Warner spoke urging a straight party vote. Bradford rally at Eisenberg school house featured Prof A A Franzke and speakers including Harry Warner Judge Scott McMahon Byers Edwards plus a musical program led by Katherine and Delia Aschenbrenner and a male quartet from Ashton.
The game law changes for the season shift the opening of the quail season from November tenth to November eleventh. Hunters who shoot quail on the day before become liable to a 25 to 50 dollar fine per bird. Early reports indicate a plentiful season with good bird stock.
The squirrel season now ends November 30, ending the prior practice of an October closing date. Hunters gain a later legal hunting period under the new law, with the season closing after November in effect this year.
A Lancaster crowd joined a rabbit drive advertised for October 17. Cowboys and queens formed lines to drive rabbits into a fenced corral, with estimates of 3500 rabbits killed. Local damage to alfalfa and fruit trees was noted, and the day ended with a Republican speaker praising Taft.
The fiftieth anniversary of Remi Arnould and Eleanore Arnould was celebrated at their Asheton home on October 24 1908 with an elegant banquet. Sons Edward Vincent and wives hosted guests from nearby towns, sharing a bountiful dinner and supper and recalling fifty years since vows across the ocean.
Hallowe en is observed with tales from churches and Druids as October 31 and All Saints day approach. The issue notes school attendance at District No 86 Bradford with Edith M Puller as teacher and lists perfect attenders. A combination sale is scheduled October 31 at 1 30 p m at Wm Killmer s livery barn with credit terms and note provisions. Local items include legal business in Dixon, and a marriage at McEwen Tennessee uniting Fanny Byrd and Lester Farver with plans to move to Chicago.
George W. Unger, a prominent Rochelle businessman in furniture and undertakings, died Monday afternoon at his home after a two year illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Presbyterian church at two o'clock, with Rev. John A. Martin and Rev. W. H. Tibbles officiating and the Masonic order conducting the graveside rites.
Following its usual custom the Gazette will give the returns of the election next Tuesday evening. Fred Beach transacted business in Chicago Tuesday.
Oregon high school dominated Ashton 45 to 0 in a clean contest. Ashton struggled with weaker line play and lost their best back in the second half. A return match is set for November 14 in Oregon. Mrs. H Quick and Mrs. E C Shippee visited the high school. The Junior Class skipped Friday to study crayfish in the grove. Frank Earl returned from Chicago to visit family.
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