Mercer Oil Co Lets Drilling Contract In Wyoming
Mercer Oil Co announces a contract with a Valparaiso Indiana drillers for a minimum drilling effort in Basin Wyoming. A Chicago firm with 3200 acres adjacent and B Q Railroad arrangements will deliver gear within five days. The deal includes leasing 320 acres and a 4 oil concession to cover initial costs, with January first as the completion deadline.
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Mercer Oil Company
Valpariso
Indiana
Chicago
Ashton
Basin
Wyoming
Bremmer
Kugler
Harmon
Chicago Company
Goosebone prophet predicts harsh coming winter
The goosebone prophet warns of a severe winter, with signs seen in early leaf drop, a wet cold summer, early poultry feathering, and deeper squirrel nut burials. Fred Fuchs visited from Rockford earlier this week.
Rev Cates Dies in California in Long Beach Notice
Long Beach California functionary Rev Samuel Cates longtime Methodist minister dies after yearlong illness at 6 pm at his home 215 West Seventh Street funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev Will A Betts officiating interment in Pasadena son A S Cates buried there, born 1835 in England emigrated to America 1855 married Esther Thomas 1863 joined Rock River conference 1864 served Illinois Minnesota North Nebraska later moved to Ogden Utah 1901 to Long Beach widowed 1898, then in 1903 married Sarah E Williamson of Ashton Illinois leaves four sons and one daughter F M Cates A B Cates Florence L Cates W C Cates R H Cates
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Long Beach
California
Samuel Cates
Ashton
West Seventh Street
Cates
First Methodist Church
Will A. Betts
Pasadena
A. S. Cates
Westfield
Hasting
Sussex
England
America
Esther Thomas
Rock River
Illinois
Minnesota
Luverne
North Nebraska
Ogden
Utah
Sarah E. Williamson
F. M. Cates
A. B. Cates
Florence L. Cates
W. C. Cates
Logan
R. H. Cates
Santa Barbara
Lee County Surplus in Cash as Year Ends
County books closed to Sept 1 1907 show a net gain over the previous year totaling more than 10 000 with receipts at 83 123 45 and surplus fees distributed among Circuit Clerk McMahon County Clerk Thompson and Sheriff Tour til lett. Ground hog and crow orders, birth and death certificates and wolf bounty payments are itemized along with bond and interest obligations on Lee County bonds and the courthouse bond issue.
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Joh M. Sterling
Lee County
Sterling
Th Diwon
McMahon
W. C. Thompson
Tours Tillett
Ogle County
Mr.Sterling
Oe Ee
Court House
Bradford Sunday School Convention in Bradford
Bradford Township Sunday School Convention set for next Sunday at Bradford United Evangelical church with two sessions. 9:39 a.m. Sunday School by W C Yenerich. 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev J H Johnson on making Sunday School a success. 1:40 p.m. devotional led by Mrs Adam Hisenberg on teaching the primary class. other talks by W C McWethy, C E Enters, and A W Rosecrans on keeping parents involved. Rev Johnson to preach in town morning. English language services. shipments noted by L J & R W Jurer and Goldfish arrival at Tue Racket.
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Bradford Township
Bradford
C. E
A. W. Rosecrans
United Evangelical Sunday School
Rev. Johnson
Public Sale At Ashton Households and Tools Offered
Public sale announced for September 26 at 1 30 p m at the seller’s residence in Ashton Iowa. Items include household goods garden tools brooder galvanized coops and other articles. Terms cash. M H Ranpatt Mt Carroll. The six county newspaper printers refuse county bid for printing primary ballots and threaten suit against the county to recover legitimate charges.
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Iowa
Ashton
M. H. Ranpatt
Mt. Carroll Mirror
Board of Supervisors
Genevieve Cheadle Returns From Visit to Hancock Area
Genevieve Cheadle returned Saturday evening from an extended visit with relatives in Hancock county. Mrs Charles Aldis and son have given up their residence on the Sandy Hill farm east of town and have moved to Chicago. Mr Aldis is sojourning in England.
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Genevieve Cheadle
Hancock, County
Charles Aldis
Sandy Hill
Town
Chicago
Aldis
England
Ashton Never Dead as Vacant Houses Fill and Stores Stay Full
The article notes strong demand in Ashton with vacant houses for rent quickly filled and new houses built. Stores and offices are fully occupied, signaling a bustling local economy and a contrast to any notion of a decline.
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Nashton
Ashton
Reduced Colonist Rates on North Western Line Travel
One way tickets at special low rates on sale daily through September October and April from the North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angles Portland and Puget Sound points. Daily personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. For details write A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark Street Chicago Illinois or contact your nearest ticket agent North Western Line.
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North Western
San Francisco
Los Anglles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific
Nth
A. Hutchison
Clarr Street
Chigago
Illinois
Sleeping car service Chicago to Rapid City via North Western Line
Daily through sleeping car route runs from Chicago to Rapid City with stops at Huron and Pierre. Train departs Chicago 8 04 PM arrives Huron 8 50 PM Pierre 1 40 AM Rapid City 7 30 AM. Returns depart Rapid City 8 32 PM Pierre 4 10 AM Huron 5 AM arriving Chicago 6 AM. Direct fast service, cars obtainable from any ticket office on the North Western Line.
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Chicago
The
North Western Line
Mrs Charles Heidenthal Visit With Relatives at Dixon
Mrs Charles Heidenthal and R y went to Dixon Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
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Charles Heidenthal
R@y
Dixon
Exodus to Rosebud Land Opening Draws Ashton Residents
Many residents plan to move to the Rosebud Land opening in South Dakota during the first week of October. Some seek northwest prospects. Ashton round trip fare is $21.00. Gazett Book Store offers Ashton colored souvenir post cards.
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Ashton
Rosebud
South Dakota
County speakers coming to Ashton campaign meeting
Lee County Democracy opens campaign in Ashton Saturday September 26 at the opera house. Speakers include Hiram Brooks of Dixon Democratic candidate for States Attorney, H L Fordman supervisor of Brooklyn township, and W B Brinton head of Grand Detour Plow Works at Dixon. Brinton active at Denver convention and Peoria state meeting.
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Lee County Democracy
Ashton
Opera House
Hiram Brooks
Dixon
H. L. Fordman
Brooklyn Township
W. B. Brinton
Brinton
Denver
Peoria
Ashton Cemetery Association elects officers at annual meeting
The Ashton Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at the Ashton Bank last Wednesday evening. All officers were re-elected. Plans include digging a well to serve cemetery lots, a long sought improvement by those tending flowers. The cemetery has seen marked improvements in recent years and residents are urged to support making it a model burying ground.
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Ashton Cemetery Association
Ashton Bank
Sheriff Tourtillott Faces Official Business in Dixon
Sheriff A. T. Tourtillott of Dixon was up on official business Monday morning, handling county matters and engaging with local officials.
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A. T. Tourtillott
Dixon
Pile of Style Promotes Ashton Menswear Values
A well worn motto advertises Ashton headquarters for stylish men's and boys clothing offered at very low prices. The shop urges customers to inspect stock before buying to realize the savings. Trade in silk accepted, and Pillsbury flour, cod fish, apricots, dried peaches and cheese are mentioned as available goods.
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Ashton
Pillsbury’s
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Mercer Oil CO
Fred Fuchs
Rockford
Rev
Methodist Church
LEE An
L. J
R. W. Jurer
James A. Rose
Foleonda, Ill
Illinois Normal University
Normal
Pope County
Fifer
Pontiacrematory
Chester Penitentiary
W. B Brinton
Compton
A. W. Rosecrans & Co
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