Warm Desert Journey From Colorado to Los Angeles
A family writes from Los Angeles in September 1922 about a cross country trip from Colorado Springs to California. They describe heat deserts, elevation changes, long nights of driving, roadside services, and family time at beaches near Los Angeles while noting road improvements. The letter mentions kingman Arizona needles barstow san bernardino and patches of oil roads and gasoline stations along the route.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Colorado Springs
Edith
Nebraska
Kingman
Arizona
Colorado River
Topark
Needles
Santa Fe
Martha
Emeral
Barstow
San Bernadino
Rochelle
Denver
Porter
Family travels omit Grand Canyon on road trip notes
A letter from Charles E Drummond mentions passing the Petrified Forest and the Cliff Dwellings on a trip home while noting they likely stop at Grand Canyon. The message closes with love to all.
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Petrified Forest
Clif
Grand Canyon
Charles E, Drummond
Popular Goople Wedded at Dixon Parsonage
Miss Ernestine Stephan daughter of Mr and Mrs Join Stephan and Mr Martin G Marxman a Rochelle resident and former local worker united in marriage at the United Evangelical church in Dixon Rev C G Anangst officiated The couple after a brief honeymoon will reside in Rochelle Ada Heidenthal served as bridesmaid Ralph A Comstock as groomsman The bride has taught rural schools and Marxman served in World War before returning from France and moving to Rochelle.
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Ashton
Ralph A. Comstock
Rochelle
Marxman
France
Canada Thistle crackdown shown in Lee County progress
Canada Thistle Commissioners have inspected townships in Lee County with farmer cooperation noted. A July meeting with Harrison of the State Department of Agriculture reviewed eradication methods and planned a year-end summary for next season.
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Lee County
Harrison
State Department of Agriculture
Missing girl last seen near Rochelle dance pavilion
Helen Dewey of DeKalb is a 13 to 14 year old girl with brown hair and brown eyes, about five feet tall. Last seen at the Rochelle dance pavilion corner. Police Chief in DeKalb urged notification.
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Helen Dewey
DeKalb
Rochelle Dance Pavilion
Illinois
Vaughan Seeks Office With Lee County Pride
Frank C. Vaughan, born in Lee County, declares his life long residence there and promises courtesy to patrons. He seeks the office in 1910 and pledges to conduct the duties in Lee County’s best interests.
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Vaughan
Lee County
Improvements at Bakery Under New Proprietor Glenn Ebbert
Glenn Ebbert the new proprietor at the Bakery has overhauled the electric bread mixer and painted it white. A new bread setting cupboard is built and woodwork will be refinished. Walls in the salesroom and bake shop will be papered and the bakery will switch to a single ten cent loaf weighing four ounces more. New pans from Cincinnati will enable the larger loaves once the pans arrive, easing change for customers.
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Glenn Ebbert
Mr. Ebbert
Ashton Grocery Men Grade Dairy Butter Plan
The Ashton grocer's plan introduces three butter grades No 1 No 2 and No 3 with distinct prices to reward quality. No 1 butter sold in rolls will fetch higher pay than current dairy butter and No 3 will bring about half the price of first grade, encouraging farmers wives to improve butter quality.
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Ashton Grocery
Ashton
Postmaster Exam Date Corrected for Ashton
The Gazette corrects an earlier error stating the Ashton postmaster examination is on October 14 rather than October 12.
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Ashton
Coal on Track in Franklin County Shipment
A carload of lump coal from Oscar Schader and Son is on track destined for Franklin County. The shipment signals steady supply for regional demand and reflects ongoing rail movement in the area.
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Franklin County Lump Coal
Oscar Schader& Son
Presbyterian Church Notes for October First Services
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. classes for all ages. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. led by Leonard Glenn with "Better Work." Worship at 7:00 p.m. sermon by the pastor with special music including Miss Pern Buckman. Evening services start earlier at 7:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting remains. Rally Day exercises and Communion follow next Sunday week. Merril MacPherson, Pastor. Gazette and Chicago Tribune $9.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
Christian Endeavor
Leonard Glenn
Pern Buckman
Tan
Merril MacPherson
Mrs Lloyd Farver Dies After Illness of Nine Months
Mrs. Lloyd Farver died at 3 10 in the morning at her Ashton home after a nine month illness. Born April 25 1848 in Columbia County Pennsylvania she came to Ash ton in 1876 with her husband. A fiftieth wedding anniversary was celebrated two years ago. Survived by husband Lloyd Farver six children and a wide circle of relatives. Funeral Friday from the home at Ashton conducted by Rev James A Foard. Notice lists local lumber and farm sales by Griffith Lumber Co and others.
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Wilbur Brecunier
Ashton
Sandrock
McCormick
Dixon Hospital
Sterling
Whiteside County Pool Farm
Willam Traeder
Lloyd Farver
Farver
Ashton Township
William B
Anna Beach
Oscar
McKeysport
Pennsylvania
Perry
George Lester
Jesse Guy
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Chad
Drummond
Trip
Ernestine Stephan
Martin Marxman
Ashton Evangelical Sunday School
Rebekah
Rebekah Order
Odd Fellows Hall
Ashton Rebekah Lodge No. 497
Florence E. Pierce
Peter Peters
Lincoln Hospital
Dixon
Lincoln Highway
Margaret Aind
Florence
Philp Grennam
Batavia
Oakland
Red River Ohips
Tober
A. Petrie
C. H. Meyers
George Worthington
Louis Melvig
G. H. Sudbury
E. G. Dunnell
Reed Harry Yocum William Quick
Farmers Telephone CO
Chicago Sunday Herald and Examiner
London
Charles Tuck
Michigan
Frank C. Vaughan
Vaughan of
Amboy
Ashton Cemetery
Griffith Lumber CO
William Lesslie
Oscar Schade & Son
Frank
Hart
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
Ashton, Illinois
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