Lowden Ticket Wins Big in Lee County Republican Primaries
Lee County canvassing board reports large margins for Fred Sterling and Louis Emmerson in official Republican totals. Sterling led Treasurer race with 4701 votes and Emmerson topped Secretary of State with 4496. McKinley appears strongest in U S Senate contests, while Byers and Tourtillott lead in Representative and related races.
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Fred Sterling
Louis Emmerson
Lee County
Sterling
Emmerson
U. S
McKinley
Smith
Chipperfield
Small
Wooduff
Carlstrom
Oglesby
Reid
Emmersons
Johnson
Russel
Keys
Miller
Key
Barr
Brundage
Supreme Courts
Schneider
Vail
Butts
Pretty Autumn-Wedding in Bradford Township
A pretty early autumn wedding took place yesterday at 3 pm at the bride’s parents home in Bradford township uniting Miss Florence Burhenn and Albert J. Schafer with a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J. H. Johnson. The reception featured pink and white decorations, a three course dinner, and a traveling outfit for the bride. The couple left for a trip. guests and relatives extended best wishes. Upcoming church services and revival meetings are announced by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Burhenn
Bradford Township
Florence
Albert J. Schafer
George W. Schafer
Roy C. Heidenthal
J. H. Johnson
Brookville
United Moan'agelical Church
Alma Mall
Celesta Kersten
Grace Schafer
Goldie Kersten
Mrs. Schafer
Barn Dance at Gonnerman Farm Near Ashton
A barn dance will be held at the Charles Gonnerman farm three miles south of Ashton on Thursday evening September 23. Music by the Toot Sweeters of Dixon promises a good time. Also advertised are full blood Short Horn bulls for sale by Fred Tilton.
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Charles Gonnerman
Ashton
Dixon
Ford Cuts Ford Cars Prices After War Rationing
Ford Motor Company slashes prices on its cars by an average of 142 dollars across 411 models with immediate effect. Despite 146000 unfilled orders, prices fall while wages stay flat. The company says the cut is a temporary loss to clear stock bought at inflated wartime prices and calls for an end to war profiteering.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Clifford Knapp
Lo Cal
Ford Company
Eme Tances
St John’s Lutheran Church Organizes New Luther League
St John’s Luther League of Ashton Illinois formed with 38 charter members and officers President Charles Schafer Vice President John Cordes Miss Caroline Wendel Treasurer Carl Degner Pastor Henry Forssch. Also notes Sunday school 9:30 divine German service 10:30 choir practice Tuesday 7:30 and mission rally October 8 with morning German and afternoon English services. Deering for sale. Gazette and Chicago Tribune subscription $9.00.
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Chicago
St. John’s Luther League
Ashton
Illinois
St. John’s
Luther League
Charles Schafer
John Cordes
Caroline Wendel
Carl Degner
Henry Forssch
Remains of Mrs Anna Ozmun Buried in Ashton
The funeral for Mrs Anna Ozmun, born 1862 in Ashton, was held in Ashton with burial Sunday. Accompanied by husband Henry J Ozmun, daughter Annis Gordon and Clarice, and twin sister Annis Mackay, she lived in Grand Rapids and Chicago before settling in Ashton. A pastor led the Methodist service. other notes mention church activities and local meetings.
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Anna Ozmun
Ashton
Henry J. Ozmun
Annis Gordon
Ghter Clarice
Annis Mackay
Henry Sprague
Grandapids
Michigan
Ull
Ozman
Cheago
Femerery Sundy
W. E. Kern
Methodist Church
Board of Review Raises Lee County Taxable Property Total
The Lee County Board of Review led by Chairman Thomas Long, with members Charles Kearney and Fred A. Richardson, completed their audit and added 903480 to net personal property, noting substantial investments in government bonds were previously untaxed.
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Board OF Review
Thomas Long
Harmon
Charles Kearney
Dixon
Fred A. Richardson
Ashton
Lee County
Paw Paw
Christian Endeavor Meeting Focuses on Mission Fields
The Christian Endeavor group plans to meet next Sabbath evening led by Miss Helen Hart. The session will feature inspiring stories from Foreign Mission fields to boost attendance and cooperation. Mrs. Joseph Drain returned home to Creston with her mother Mrs. M Hurd yesterday. Subscribe for The Gazette, two dollars.
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Christian Endeavor
Helen Hart
Joseph Drain
Creston
M. ©. Hurd
Lee County War History Limited Copies Available
W F Klingebiel announces a limited supply of the Tide County war history. Residents still seeking a copy are urged to order promptly to ensure availability.
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LEE County War
Tide County
W. F. Klingebiel
Social and Entertainment at Flagg Church Friday Evening
A social and entertainment event is planned at Flagg church Friday evening with music by an orchestra and special singing. Everyone is cordially invited to attend as announced by the Chicago morning papers through the Gazette office.
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Flagg Church
Tear Up Streets for the Paving In Ashton
The Ashton paving project begins with North First Street being plowed by a large grader. Engineer George Nelson sets manhole stakes while cement and other materials arrive. The contractor moves loads to Rochelle to avoid demurrage and plans to begin laying concrete soon.
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Ashton
First Street
George Nelson
Rochelle
Wood
Jakks
Sheriff Farrer's Big Catfish Night Draws Crowd
Marshall William Farrer traded tall tales with Glenin C. Rosecrans and Paul Charters as they visited the ivery Tuesday night and landed 39 fine catfish. They returned home to share the catch with friends and the editor's family.
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Marshall William Farrer
Glenin C. Rosecrans
Paul Charters
Ivery
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Yates
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Gehant
Kelly
Warner
Keller
Wingert
Gannon
Whetston
Morris
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Leake
Schafer-Burhenn
Ashton Church
Reynolds Church
Hoverybody
Reynolds
John Buente
Malta
Philip Beuscher
Freeport
William Albrecht
Presbyterian Church Notes
Tum
H. A. Ahrens
J. H. der Kindern
Elmer Rice
R. P. Saxemann
William H. Manshardt
Isale
Fred Tilton
Deering Good
Fred J. Messten
Gazette
Ind
Chicago Tribune
Wewry Ozmun
Bureau Goal Mines
Udy
Adam
North
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Rockford
Federal Wage Commission
Bureau County
Spring Valley
Federal Coal Commission
Cherry
Ladd
Dalzell
St. Paul Coal Company
Spring Valley Coal Company
Seatonville
St. Paul
Springfield
Pennsylvania
Mendota Reporter
Chicago Morning Papers
the Gazette Office
Chas. Lake
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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