Half Mile of Cement Walk to Be Laid in City
City council approves six and a half blocks of new cement sidewalks to be laid before cold weather. Work extends along Fifth Street and Lincoln Street, with several shorter strips connecting John M. Killmer and W. H. Arts properties, totaling about 8,580 square feet at $800.00. Also opened a public sidewalk block on Second Street. The article then shifts to a detailed note on pennies, copper, and coin production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
J. H. Byers
James Quick
Lincoln Street
Catholic Church
A. T. Reed
Lincoln and
Fifth Streets
John M. Killmer
W. H. Arts
Hick’s
Second Street
Hick’s Street
Main Street
Uncle Sam's Pennies Move to Treasury Minting
The Treasury will manufacture pennies with its own machinery after taking over from private firms. Waterbury Connecticut remains the source of blanks or planchets, costing 29 cents per pound due to copper prices. A pound yields 146 pennies, plus stamping costs, highlighting a profitable shift for federal coinage. The article also notes rising freight and ticket sales via Station Agent P. J. McMillan, with August breaking records and local traffic strong, though local hopes for better management are tempered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York State
Illinois
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Lake Superior
Butte, Mont
Sam
Waterbury
Conn
Uncle Sam
Northwestern
P. J. McMillan
Ashton
Mac
California Exhibit Cars Stop at North Western Depot
Two exhibit cars from California arrived Saturday morning and stayed all day east of the North Western Depot. The coach displayed Stanislaus County fruit while the Express car featured a monster shark and various sea fish and shells. The exhibit drew praise for its value though critics noted Illinois produce, especially potatoes and fruits, outpaced Stanislaus growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus County
California
North-Western
Illinois
Ashton Gardners
Lots Sold Fair in Hutchinson Addition Auction
A small crowd attended a Saturday sale of lots in the Hutchinson addition to Ashton on Fifth Street. Auctioneer Clarence E. Gardner and assistant G. B. Garrett sold lots north of A. E. Hutchinson’s home and south of it, with cement sidewalks planned along Fifth Street. Purchases included Louis Sindlinger at 300 dollars for Lot 4, Wm Wiener at 225 dollars for Lot 5, Wm Killmer at 220 and 227.50 dollars for Lots 6 and 7, and Caspar Krug for Lots 1 and 2. Buyers praised the east side values and proximity to the business district and new residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Ashton
Fifth Street
Clarence E. Gardner
G. B. Garrett
A. E. Hutchinson
Louis Sindlinger
Wm. Wiener
Wm. Killmer
Caspar Krug
Farmers Institute Plans and Exhibits in Franklin Grove
The Franklin Grove event outlines dates December for the County Farmer's Institute at the courthouse, with an executive committee arranging premiums and exhibits in Corn and oats, bread and butter, fruit and jelly, needlework, and more. Speakers include S A Forbes and Eugene Davenport on insect pests and improvements in animals and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kon
Prof
S. A. Forbes
Illinois
Eugene Davenport
Deane College of Ariculture
Inklin
Paralytic Stroke Among Ashton Resident At Party
Miss Alice Tuck suffered a stroke at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs J M Trostle, rendering her left side unconscious. She was cared for at home and is improving, with doctors hopeful for recovery. On Tuesday eight veterans and two ladies traveled to Sterling for the Old Soldiers Reunion. Participants included Jacob Van Ness Gilbert Reed C Belles Chas Trainor Lewis Wood Alva Griswold and J E Taylor visiting from Oklahoma. Last Friday Grover Sanders sold half his barber shop to Roscoe Leichliter, both Ashton men regarded highly. The Ashton Gazette, $1.00 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Trostle
Alice Tuck
Sterling
Jacob van Ness
Gilbert Reed
C. Belles
Chas. ‘Trainor
Lewis Wood
Alva Griswoald
Yates
Chana
J. E. Taylor
Oklahoma
Grover Sanders
Roscoe Leichliter
Ashton
Sunday School Convention Held in Bradford Township
The Bradford township Sunday School annual meeting convened at United Evangelical church on a pleasant day. Morning sessions featured remarks by W Hiebenthal Geo Kersten and Charles Wagner plus solos by E P Harrison. Afternoon program included lessons study by A W Rosecrans and L M Kersten, and talks by Rev L W Martin and Rev J H Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Township
United Evangelical Church
W. Hiebenthal
Geo
Kersten
Solo
E. P. Harrison
J. H. Johnson
Editor Back at the Desk After Frank Dean Returns
Frank Dean, brother of the editor, resumes full charge of editing the Gazarrs as he returns home to La Moille. He had been in charge since June, managing the paper during the editor’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dean
la Moille
Frank
Two High School Literary Societies Organize Meetings
The high school forms a literary society with officers President Harry Billmire Vice President Hazel Arnould Secretary Florence Hamilton and a program committee Adeline Stevenson Hazel Arnould Helen Hamilton Viola Burnham. The Grammar Room Society of seventh and eighth grades elects President Aleta Booth Vice President Stella Krug Secretary John Newcomer and appoints Harold Lesslie Cora Hiebenthal Grace Williams to the program committee. George Van Ness visited Morris on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Billmire
Hazel Arnould
Florence Hamilton
Adeline Stevenson
Helen Hamilton
Viola Burnham
Grammar Room Society
Grammar Room
Aleta Booth
Stella Krug Sec
John Newcomer
Harold Lesslie
Cora Hiebenthal
Grace Williams
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Washington
Treasury Department
RMERS
Franklin Grove
Decemer
Sustone League of the Evangelical Church Elec
Its
Emma Ethal
Carrie!ehaster
John Stephanie
Liggie Nass
Aman Krug
Mabel Yenerich
W. B. Garrett
Guadalajara
Mexico
United States
Tco
New Barber Firm
Ashton Gazette
George van Ness
Morrison
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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