Ashton School Pupils Halt Classes Over Building Inspectors
One hundred pupils at Ashton Public School walk out and refuse to return until a licensed inspector signs off on safety and sanitation. Citizens, parents, and the board clash over repairs as two inspectors assess a structure deemed unsafe, with the roof and steeple highlighted as critical. Classes may resume next week in church basements if space is secured.
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Ashton Public School
Adams
Morrison H. Vaile
Dixon
Chicago
J. L. Simmons
Simmons
Prof. Streeter
Fall and winter stock arrival at Rosecrans clothing store
Ed Rosecrans announces fall and winter stock of men’s clothing and furnishings. September is best for purchases as stock is largest. Ed enjoys a large trade in made-to-measure suits and overcoats, claiming high customer satisfaction. Jacob Levin of Sycamore visited Monday and speaks of a fading fortune and plans to start again with a horse and wagon.
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E. S. Rosecrans
Jacob Levin
Sycamore
Reverend English to remain pastor for another year
At a joint meeting of Franklin Grove and Ashton boards, Rev. Alexander English was unanimously invited to stay as pastor for the coming year. The church notes growth and solid finances under his ministry and praises his untiring work and friendly reception among many congregations.
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Franklin Grove
Ashton
Alexander English
English
WISS CARRIE WEIGLE A BRIDE
Miss Carrie M Weigle wed Raymond W Clark at the bride’s sister home in Nachusa with Rev Alfred E Simester officiating. The ceremony featured green and white decor and a white gown. guests included Alicia Weigle and Minnie Weigle. The groom, formerly a telegraph operator in Nachusa, will reside at Kimmel Indiana. A piano case seven octave parlor organ sale is listed.
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William Ash
Carrie M. Weigle
Raymond W. Clark
Kimmel
Indiana
Alfred E. Simester
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Weigle
Nachusa
Tower House
Alicia Weigle
Dixon
Minnie Weigle
Lee County Fair at Amboy to Run September 17 20
Amboy Illinois hosts the Lee County Fair from September 17 to 20 with free day for schoolchildren on opening day. The event features horse races with $800 purses, a 2:30 pace, a 2:24 trot, tug of war contests, balloonist Dare Devil Ray, acrobatic acts, midway amusements, and a special Chicago to Amboy rail service. Candidates Edwin R. Worrell and Frank H. Funk attend as gubernatorial hopefuls, while Judge Dunne speaks to Lee County voters.
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Lee County
Amboy
Illinois
Edwin R. Worrell
Judge Dunne Chicago
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Funk
Dare Devil Ray
Ray
Merry & Ward
Shabbona
Dr Stanley Foot Specialist Visit at Kelly's Hotel
Surgeon's foot care expert Dr. Stanley will be at Kelly's Hotel in Ashton Friday afternoon and Saturday all day September 20 and 21. He advertises cures for corns bunions and ingrown nails with Dr Stanley U Bet Remedy for feet. Non metal adjustable arch support promises lightest arch. service to all city areas with no extra charge and phone calls attended.
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Stanley
Ashton
Kelly's Hotel
M. W. A. Plans Meeting For Winter Entertainment
Members of the M. W. A. are urged to attend a hall meeting Monday evening to arrange the winter entertainment course. Geo Putman serves as vice chair and Miss Bertha Kaecker visited Rochelle yesterday.
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Bertha Kaecker
Rochelle
Rumpus Farm and Rally Dominate Lee County News
Rural carriers in a wage rise head the week with a 1100 dollar salary, affecting about 40000 workers and boosting annual spending by four million as Postmaster Hitchcock frames the parcels post era. A Bull Moose rally in Ashton features Clyde Smith and John Erwin alongside I F Edards with S T Jennings coordinating. A Dysart homestead farm near China township sells for 213 per acre totaling 76680, hailed as top Lee county price. Krug Schinzer and Lovell party heads head to Fargo eyeing investment.
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Progressive Party
Ashton
Woodmen
Clyde Smith
John E. Erwin
Dixon
I. F. Edards
Congress
Teeman
S. T. Jennings
Samuel Dysart
China Township
Harry Dysart
A. C C. Bardwell
W. C. Durkes
Illinois
Elwood Pittman
Sterling
Lee County
Party for Miss Arnould Honoring Eva Arnould
Miss Amanda Vaupel hosted a Saturday evening party from four to seven o clock in honor of Miss Eva Arnould. The gathering featured social time and a three course supper with almond croquettes potatoes a la creme Waldorf salad in tomato cups sandwiches olives tutti frutti ice cream mints cake coffee. A vine and white asters centerpiece hung with tiny white wedding bells. Guests included Misses Arnould Lucy Hart Lela Lahman Helen Army Ada Moore Emma C g and Amanda Vaupel.
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Amanda Vaupel
Eva Arould
Missesva Arnould
Lucy Hart
Lela Lahman
Elen Army
Ada Moore
Emma C. G
Young Couple Weds In Surprise Geneva Ceremony
Wesley Krug son of Mr and Mrs Conrad F Krug Bradford township and Bertha Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Miller China township were secretly married last Wednesday in Geneva. After the ceremony they left for an unknown wedding journey as relatives received a telegram from Geneva detailing the event. The marriage surprised many friends and relatives.
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Geneva
Wesley Krug
Conrad F. Krug
Bradford Township
Bertha Miller
Harvey Miller
China Township
Subscription Facts Worth Knowing for The Gazette
The Gazette is mailed until ordered discontinued. If you do not want the paper notify or refuse it at the post office. If you keep it you must pay as a grocer expects payment for carried goods. Editing and mailing cost money. refusal to pay is not accepted. Expiration date is on the label. Subscription is $1.50 per year. The Gazette thanks its prompt paying subscribers.
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Gazette
Purchased Livery Business by Will Meister
Will Meister closed a deal with George Johnson on Tuesday to purchase Johnsons livery equipment and run the business in the future. Johnson has no definite future plans but may seek employment in Dakota. Meister has long worked at the livery barn and is wished success in the new role. Howard Lowman and John Jacobs left Tuesday for a two week visit with Lowmans brother in Algona Iowa. Jacobs will make a brief business trip to Miller South Dakota.
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Will Meister
George Johnson
Johnson
Dakota
Meister
Howard Lowman
John Jacobs
Algona
Iowa
Mr. Jacobs
Miller
South Dakota
Great County Fair at Amboy Next Week Exciting Racing Program
The Amboy fair pageant promises large exhibits and entertainment for all. Northwestern yards see heavy ballasting and track upgrades with new ties treated for seven years. Greek laborers quit briefly over a dispute delaying work. Depot improvements include raising the station and rebuilding platforms. Minnie Moon will lead next Sunday's Christian Endeavor on Getting the most from prayer.
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Cartwright Avenue
Douglas Avenue
Kansas City
Ashton
Minnie Moon
Christian Endeavor
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Ziba Landers
Ogle County
Mar’m
John M. Krug
George Schinzer
William
Lester Lovell
Fargo
North Dakota
Miss Arnould
Esley Krug
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