Jones Farm Sold for 220 Acre in Wilton Township
Joseph Jones sold his Wilton township farm to his brother John Jones at 225 per acre and will move to Manhattan on January 1 1914. He plans to build a residence in Greenwood's addition while other locals relocate or celebrate holidays and major town actions. Local option advocates consider a petition to force a vote at the upcoming town election as Manhattan maintains two saloons.
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Manhattan
Edward McGowan
Portland
Oregon
William McGowan
Alma
Alvin Bettenhousen
Wm. Woodman
Wilmington
Joseph Jones
Wilton Township
John Jones
Jones
Greenwood
John Lichtenwater
F. R. Jones
Oscar Reed
Overland
Sippel & Company
Eva McClure
Montana
B. D. Jones
Henry Eberhart
Whitson Avenue
Seeley
Fred Seeley
Birmingham
F. M. Fahey
Plainfield
William Groth
Hugh Coplantz
John Robbins
Los Angeles
Cal
Park Avenue
Joliet
Manhattan Bank
P. H. Brien
Joliet Trust & Savings bank to move into new modern home
Directory of Joliet Trust & Savings bank includes Plainfield leader C. V. Barr and other prominent county citizens. The bank plans a new Barber building home with advanced furnishings and security features as contractor Adam Groth completes transformation.
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Joliet Trust & Savings Bank
C. V. Barr
Plainfield
Barr
Barber
Adam Groth
W. Barr
Plainfield Grain Moorie
Truste of Truby Grain Company
Ginger or No Ginger in Pumpkin Pies Townsplit
In a small village Adiniron Tompkins and Moses Wheeler feud over whether ginger or nutmeg makes pumpkin pies better. The dispute divides the town into gingerites and nutmegutes, fueled by church leaders and local jokes about pyramids and Columbus. Moses suffers a stroke and dies. Adiniron nears death still insisting pies must include ginger.
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Liverpool
Adiniron
Tompkins
Moses Wheeler
Adin
Iron Kimeby
Moses
Admiron
Baptist Church
Acinlron
Milton
Waal
Heaven
Adinfron
Egypt
Christopher Columbus
America
Maria
Glass of 67 Will Hold Blo Reunion
The Joliet Township High School 1907 graduating class plans its annual reunion on Wednesday evening, December 31, at Alderman L. A. Stansbury’s new bungalow at 211 Willow Avenue. Married members bring spouses. single members attend with guests. Harry Crandall, then in Panama, postpones return for the event as several classmates travel from other states to attend.
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Joliet Township
Dickens Street
Panama
Joliet
Noted Forger To Edit Prison Paper At Joliet
Convicts at the Illinois state penitentiary will receive the first edition of Joliet Prison Post on January 1 at New Year’s dinner. The monthly paper is to be edited by convicts with editor Peter van Vlissington Kago and assistant noted forger Williams of Chicago, both serving sentences. Five staff members with journalistic experience will run the paper. Bank Is Held Up $10 Richer In Vancouver Two armed men attempted a robbery at the Bank of Ottawa on Robson Street. they demanded change for a $10 bill and opened fire as the teller reached for cash. The teller hid, local businessmen intervened, and the robbers fled. no one was hurt and they escaped with nothing.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Vancouver
B. C
Bank of Ottawa
Robson Street
New Year Resolutions and Alumni Basketball Rematch Recap
The piece recalls New Year resolutions at J T H S and a Saturday night game featuring alumni versus current students. It notes lack of cohesion without Nash Higginns, poor free throw success, and Carman's standout play. The '13s reunion in Conservatory hall follows, highlighting "Peanut Bill" and classmates reconnecting after graduation.
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Nash Higginns
Carman
Burgess
Brown
Gilfalian
Blackburn
Pie
Gil
Conservatory
Bill
Kings Congratulate Wilson On Birthday
Pass Christian Mississippi reports President Wilson celebrating his 58th birthday with congratulatory messages from royalty and officials. King George sends warm wishes and notes hope for health despite a heavy workload as Treasury Secretary McAdoo updates him on currency measure progress. The sermon by Rev. A H Jones described Wilson's administration as one of the most glorious in American history.
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Wilson
George
England
A. H. Jones
Gulf
Port
Baptist Church
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Organization Committee
Saloon Swindle Suspects Nabbed In Chicago
Police arrested Albert Lange and Charles Loomis on complaint from saloonkeepers for a scheme posing as American Tobacco agents. The duo swindled several saloonters by buying coupons and exchanging fake receipts for a watch valued at three dollars. victims included Jenco, Bozzich, Andrichik, Krist & Reshan, and Heucek.
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Albert Lange
West Sixtieth Place
Chicago
Charles E. Loomis
West Sixty-fourth Street
American Tobacco Company
Mill
Ee Eens
Bozzich
Powo Mahangyig Ahh
A Mystery of the Storm and a Vindicator
Mark Hutton is killed by Leonard Sweetser after a feud over a swindle. Jennie Mills, engaged to Hutton, pursues truth through a stormy night and a dog’s testimony. Sweetser is acquitted due to lack of evidence, while friends imply a private justice line remains hidden.
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Mark Hutton
Jennie Mills
Mark
Leonard Sweetser
Sweetser
Hutton
Woloed Hutton
Hutton Hutton
Jennie Mill
Jennie
Zip
North Stars Birthday Fete At Odd Fellows Temple
The North Star Sick and Death Benefit association held its 28th anniversary Saturday at Odd Fellows Temple Cass street with 50 plus guests. Misses Anna Florence Swenson Anna Mary Carlson sang while Pence Orr and Charles Ostrom spoke. Berst Hielscher orchestra provided music and a banquet followed. Frank A. Johnson B A Carlson and Michael Anderson led the organizing committee. Fractures Leg at 809 Eastern avenue left man with a broken left leg. he was taken to St Joseph's hospital by police ambulance. Wunderlich Harris undertakers bought a new team of black horses from Rasmus Flatness Stockdale described as the envy of city undertakers.
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North Star Sick and Death Benefit Association
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Cass Street
Anna
Florence Swenson
Mary Carlson
Pence B. Orr
Charles Mstrom
Berst and Hielscher
Lodge
Frank A. Johnson
B. A. Carlson
Michael Anderson
Stanley Severs
Eastern Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wunderlich
Harris
Rasmus Flatness
Stockdale
Explosion at Waterloo factory blasts workers
A. M. Duke narrowly escaped serious injury when an acetylene gas tank exploded at the William Galloway factory in Waterloo Iowa. Duke was stripped of his clothing but suffered only a nose scratch. Six workers were slightly hurt by falling timbers and glass as windows shattered in nearby homes and factories.
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Waterloo
Duke
William Galloway
Clarence Griggs Sues Over Estate Fees in $200000 Claim
Bloomington Illinois December 28 Clarence Griggs files suit in LaSalle County court for two hundred thousand dollars as fees in settling the one and a half million dollar estate of Edward Higler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Bloomington, Ill
Clarence Griggs
la Sallé County
Edward Higler
Boy Hangs Self in Vernon Barn
Pana Illinois December 28 Garland She perd aged 15 hanged himself to a barn rafter at his Vernon home. He had previously attempted to swallow carbolic acid but was stopped by a relative. No cause is known.
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International
Pana
Ill
Garland Sheperd
Vernon
Here
Milwaukee Teachers Wed After State Law Delay
Waukegan December 28 report: Prof Sterling A Leonard and Miss Minette Sammis, Milwaukee teachers, wed at Baptist parsonage after being blocked by state law when attempting to marry in Fon Du Lac yesterday. The ceremony drew remarks as a photographer urged the couple to pose. Conventioneers set to depart Will County for Illinois State event and Joliet courses promote ticket sales with cash prizes.
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International News
Waukegan
Prof
Sterling, A. Leonard
Minette Sammis
Milwaukee
Fon du Lac
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