Funeral in Lockport for Lydia Bartlett
From nearby towns report the funeral of Lydia Bartlett, a Leekport High School graduate who studied at Joliet Township High, Northwestern Evanston, and was in this month's graduation. Her illness and death from pneumonia ended a life of usefulness, with Rev Frost delivering comforting words and the Lexington quartet performing. Pallbearers included Georges Farrell and Arthur Strawson, among others, as friends and relatives express deep sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Lydia
Bartlett
L. A. Robinson
Leekport
Joliet Township
Northwestern University
Evanston
Lexington Quartet
Chicago
T. Tfrost
First Methodist Church
Frost
M. J. Newell
Mr. Gartlett
Central Presbyterian Church
Margaret Milne
Arthur Strawson
Milne
Cathlic church card party at Electric Park draws 300
Special to The Republican reports the Catho lic church ladies led by Mrs. Fred Self ridge hosted a card party at Electric Park with over 300 attendees. Prizes awarded to both ladies and gentlemen included china, plates, cigars, stein, and condiments. Proceeds will fund a new church. Also noted: Mrs. Geo Flagg Jr. hosted a party for Gerald and Marjorie with 26 children and a luncheon on the lawn. Mrs Ella Plett hosting S B Pletcher relatives from Hoopston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Catholic Church
Fred Selfridge
Electric Park
P. V. Scully
J. McCarty
Stein
Murray
Geo. Flagg, Jr
Gerald
Marjorie
Ella Plett
Mra
B. Pletcher
Hoopston
Lemont Social Notes From June Visiters And Moves
Miss Helen Lynch traveled to Chicago to visit friend Miss Addy Keily for a few days. Harry Lashinsky, recently with his parents, also went to Chicago for work in a car shop. Miss Plla Graf of DuQuoin Illinois stayed with Miss Ida Decestray this week. Rev. Mr. Ciefe attended the tryon business Wednesday. Edward Thormahlon of Downers Grove visited relatives yesterday. Miss Irene Lizer of Lockport spent time with aunt Mr. Felk on State street. E R Tessem conducted Chicago business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright welcomed a baby boy at their Porter street home. Mrs. F E Cave of Morgan visiting her parents on North Brown. J Keegan and family moved into Shelly cottage on Custer street. Edward Bohn, now of St Louis, is in town repairing property on Stephen street. Ange Stewart visited friends in Joliet Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Jim Kindness
George White
Henry Burch
Romeo
Peter Weese
Waldvogel
Chicago
Lizzie Burch
Harriettt Parr
Sadie McCoy
Jim Aspel
William Tilsey
Joliet
Aspel
Homer
Irving Rowley
Lockport
George Rowley
Kansas
Grove
Loren Aspel
John Aspel
Misa Marjorie Moore
Maurice Reed
Michigan
Nancy Reed
Robert
Dnglewood
Lemont
Republican
Helen Lynch
Addy Keily
Harry Lashinsky
Plla Graf
DuQupin
Ill
Ida Decestray
Mr. Ciefe
Edward Thormahlon
Downer’s Grove
Irene Lizer
Mr. Felk
State Street
FE. Cave of
Morgan
Ll. Brown
J. Keegan
Pittsburg, Pa
Shelly
Custer Street
Edward Bohn
St. Louis
Stephan Street
Henry Hess
Peart
Mokena
Emil Haass
Irene Hall
Lincoln
Nebraska
Colgies
Blodgett
Mra
R. l. Eldredge
Local notices from Elwood June events and deaths
A summary of community items from Elwood includes Pomona Grange attendance in Manhattan, church services at Ly oe M. E. and Presbyterian churches, a school term ending at Drummond, an entertainment event, and a June 19 school library fundraiser in Albert Noel's grove. John Norton suffers rheumatism. Union Workers meet June 24 at Mrs. C. H. Loucks. Robert Winters, longtime Jackson township resident and a member of the 100th Illinois, dies June 15. funeral Tuesday at his home and at North Providence Ridge church, burial in the local cemetery. Mrs. H. E. Gifford and daughter visit Aurora. An ad praises Electric Bitters for digestive and liver issues. Round trip rail tickets with slight price excess to Canada and New England resorts go on sale after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McCune
Drummond
Albert Noel
Grove
John Norton
C. H. Loucks
Robert Winters
Jackson Township
North Providence Ridge Church
Winters
H. E. Gifford
Fannie
Aurora
Local Market Prices Reported by Cassidy & Gray
Prices for June 18 list multiple commodities including yellow corn No 3 mixed corn No 3 and No 4, hay baled and loose oat straw butter eggs potatoes pure country lard and poultry. Quotations come from The Republican daily at 1 30 p m with notes that prices may change and firms reserve rights. Cassidy Gray brokers of Chicago Board of Trade provide the data from 27 Jefferson Street Chicago dated June 17.
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Cassidy & Gray ,Qearners of
Chicago Board of Trade
Jefferson Street
W. Uy Telegraph Co
Frankfort Neighbors and Events Chronicle June
Frankfort notes show relatives visiting from Joliet Aurora and Chicago. church christenings include Lester Ernest Koerner and Wilhelmina Mager. Misses Lillian Craig Lizzie Reimer Sabina Branday Irene Hall travel for vacations and visits. Local brass band event planned at Froehner grove. church services paused for conference in Peotone.
Social notes from Channahon and Joliet visitors
Miss Jeanette Kipp of Chicago visited her mother and sister in Channahon on Sunday. Several Joliet residents and Chicago visitors stayed with relatives, incl. Mrs. Brownall of Lowell Indiana and Mrs. William Zarley. Mrs Chas Connell's party after graduation at the M E church included several Joliet and Blodgett residents.
Two Topers A Teacher's Experience
A Minnesota school teacher known as the Postum Preacher describes how switching from coffee to Postum improved her nerves, sleep, and health. She recounts nervous prostration from coffee in girlhood, her husband’s similar issues, and their conversion after trying Postum. The ad ends with a cue to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cash grain price ranges across wheat corn and dates
Cash Wheat prices range No 2 red 91 to 93 percent No 3 red 89 to 92 No 2 hard winter 91 94 No 8 89 to 92 No 1 spring 95 to 100 Cash Corn ranges No 2 70 percent No 2 yellow 73 No 8 70 No 3 yellow 71 to 72 No 4 59 to 66 Cash Date No 2 51 No 8 white 50 to 58 No 4 white 50 to 51 standard 62 to 53
Neptune Naples Man Praises Dr King’s New Discovery
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that he has used Dr King’s New Discovery for decades and believes it saved his life. He says it is a reliable throat and lung remedy and essential as food in his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Death of Green Garden resident Mrs Knepper
Mrs Knepper died last week after months of illness. Born February 14 1850 in Germany she immigrated in 1869 with her parents to America and settled in Green Garden. Survived by husband Peter Knepper five children and one grandchild. Funeral held at Green Garden St Peters church officiated by Rev C Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knepper
Melklenburg Schwerine
Germany
America
Green Garden
Peter Knepper
Chas
Mia
Fred Kampe
Philip Franer
Lena Knepper
Green Garden St. Peter's Church
Rev. C. Berger
Ownership and safety in marriage discussed.
A dialogue notes a man owning his home but suggests it may be safer if the wife owns it, reflecting views on domestic property and security.
Final Special Assessment Notice for Joliet Water Main
Final notice in Will County court concerning Joliet Illinois Street water main improvement under Ordinance 2313. Docket 446. Board of Local Improvements will hear July 13 1908 at 10 am. Interested parties may file objections and appear to defend.
Improvement of Allen Street Sewer Project Proceeding
Docket No 459 of Will county court records show a certificate of cost for Allen Street sewer improvement under Ordinance 2329. The case notes substantial conformity to requirements and a hearing set for July 18 1908 at 10 o clock, with parties given right to appear and defend.
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Collins
E. R. Tessem
Thomas Wright
Porter Street
Ange Stewart
Frank Conlan
Houston
New York
J. D. Brown & Co
Canada
New England
Ducers
M. Truby & Bon
T. J. Coyne
S.s
C. Adler & Co
Bigin
Uss
Live Boys
Geese
Yves Es Cees
Republican Daily
Frankfort
Henry Lewinsky
Hinda Balchowsky
Louis Koerner
Juliet
G. D. Letts
Wm. Koerner
Rev. G. Lambrecht
German Evangelical Church
Lester Ernest
M. Weiner of
Jennie Letts
Michigan City
Peotone
Lillian Craig
Marshall, J
Ath
Lizzie Reimer
Hall
Prankfort Brass Band
Froehner’s Grove
Wilhelmina
Jake Mager
G. Lambrecht
C. H. Schroeder
Thomas Hirschbach
Otto
Geo. D. Letts
Sabina Brantlay
Paul Branday
Miss Duncan
California
M. W. Hunt
Charles Karch
Eva Balchowsky
Mitchell
Channahon
Jeanette Kipp
Mabel de Groot
A. T. Rand Gall
Austin Whitmore
Indiana
Harry Hill
Henry Randall
William Zarley
Brownall
Lowell
George Alexander
Archie Bradley
Myrtle
Henry Bradley
Jackson
Freddie Lye
Thomas Bargo
Henry Davis
Wilbur
Joe Forman
Stephen Bedford
Charles Bargo
William Bell
Chas, Connell
M. E. Church
Maery Connell
Francis Quinn
Peter Downey
Will, John
Celia Martin
Cash Markets
Wm. Heiland
Lizzie Welding
Manhattan
Chas. Groth
Heniy Rhoebeck
Charles Nieland
Highway Commissioners
Fred. Lembke
County Court of
Will County
Board of Local Improvements of
Board OF Local Improve
William 8. Welch
A. D
Board of Local Improvements
Ments
Williams
Welch
Independent Brewing Association of Chicago
Borg & Peterson, Distributors
Cass Street
Sellet
Rhowe Sry
Hemorrois
van Pilla Peeevar
Potter Druga Cosy
Gertrude
Eees
All Star Vaudeville
Birmingham, AL
Savannah
Mingham, Ala
Illinois Central R
Savan
Georgia Way
Birmingham
Fulton
Sulton
S. G. Hatch
G. P. Ay
A. H. Ennson
P.T. Ic Coe
Albert
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