Plan to enlarge Electric Park fair to include Wheatland and Lockport townships
Farmers in Plainfield Fair Association push expansion to include Wheatland and Lockport townships. A canvass will decide changes before the 1909 fair season. Attendance fell on Aurora Day amid Democratic emphasis as officials note weak machinery exhibits and closing of the park after a parade of prize livestock and babies.
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Heatland
Lockport
Electric Park
Aurora Day
Wheatland
Plainfield Township Fair Association
Locksort
Plainfield
Republicans to Meet at Union Hall Frankfort Station
A Republican mass meeting will be held at Union Hall Frankfort Station Monday evening October 5 beginning at 8 o clock. All of the candidates will be present. Senator R J Barr and H E Wood will be the speakers.
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Union Hall
Frankfort Station
R. J. Barr
H. E. Wood
Racers Slated for Five Lap Showdown in Adam Hall
On Tuesday night at Adam Hall Joe McCune and William Verne of Joliet will skate a five lap race. If both skaters maintain their recent form, it promises to be an interesting event following their strong performances at the close of last race.
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Adam
LaSaltte
Joliet
Deer Park
Starved Rock
LaSalle
Skaters Preview Season Opener And 10-Lap Showdown
In the Princess rink McCune wins with Verne leading a long line of skaters. The season’s star event is October 7 with Will Dillon of Joliet racing William Myers of Aurora in a 10 lap race, the first of six contracted by the pair.
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Princess Rink
McCune
Verne
Will Dillon
Joliet
William Myers
Aurora
Rock Island Rail Co Seeks Joliet Water Supply
Health Commissioner Schuessler sent Davenport office analysis of Joliet water to H. L. Cahill as the Rock Island railroad negotiates a drinking water contract. The city could earn remuneration, while the state commission praised Joliet water as safe for drinking according to the latest bulletin.
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Rock Island
Joliet
Rock Island Railroad
Schuessler
Davenport
H. L. Cahill
Corner stone laid for DuPage Presbyterian church
Wheatland Illinois notes the laying of the corner stone for the new DuPage Presbyterian church with ceremonies led by Rev. M B McNutt and visiting clergy. Contractor William Herbert of Joliet heads the erection, with occupancy hoped by about Thanksgiving time.
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Wheatland
Ill
The
Republican
New DuPage Presbyterian Church
M. B. McNutt
Chicago
William Herert
Joliet
Weekend party at Kelly's Landing on Kankakee banks
Werden Buck and William Lyons entertain 20 to 30 gentlemen at Kelly's landing. They plan to spend the over Sunday period along the Kankakee River with a group of friends.
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Werden Buck
William Lyons
Kelly’s Landing
Kankakee
South Side Italian Republican Club Meeting Tomorrow
The South Side Italian Republican club will meet tomorrow evening at its hall 611 South Chicago Street. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 PM. The note adds a reflection on men’s tendency to take things easy.
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South Side
Italian Republican Club
South
Chicago Street
Will County W C T U Holds Convention and Elects Officers
The annual Will County W C T U convention at the First Presbyterian church drew delegates from Peotone West Peotone Plainfield Channahon and Wilmington. Mrs James H Ferriss was elected president with a full slate of department superintendents and officers including Mrs Luther of Wilmington as vice president and Dr Louis Munch as editor. A gold medal contest featured six contestants and Edna Flexer won for defending the drunkard.
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Will County
W. C
T. U
First Presbyterian Church
Peotone
West Peotone
Plainfield
Channahon
Wilmington
James H. Ferriss
Luther
Louis Munch
L. T. L. Work
James Ferrise
J. R. Plexer
R. W. Ricards
Wil
Hattie Dutchman
Manhattan
Marjorie Gilkerson
Genevieve Foster
Emma Eaton
Edna Flexer
Raymond McCurrie
Joseph Dent
Ww. C. P
Teebles
Miss Maud Krollman Weds in Milwaukee
Miss Maud Krollman daughter of Chief of Police and Mrs William F McMasters married Albert Foland of Chicago in Milwaukee on September 14 The couple will reside at 7632 Eggleston avenue Auburn Park Chicago after November Foland heads lumber purchasing for Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co Mrs Foland was a prominent vocalist in the city
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Maud Krollman
William F. McMasters
Albert Foland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Graham
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Foland
McMasters
Sanford Ordered to Pay Alimony in Joliet Divorce
In Morris Illinois Circuit Court on September 26 William G Sanford was ordered to give his wife Mary Sanford one hundred dollars down and fifty dollars monthly alimony until the case ends. Mrs Sanford awarded seventy five dollars for each of her attorneys. The case reveals the Sanford estate tied up by heir lawsuits across multiple states.
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Morris
Ill
William G. Sanford
Mary Sanford
Mary Conkling
Joliet
Sanford
Edward Sanford
C. F. Hanson
John H. Garnsey
Mr. Sanford
H. B. Smith
Three Suicide Attempts End With Removal to County Jail
John Neweuel, 24, attempted hanging with suspenders and a shirt in his police cell after being arrested near Minnesota Steel Co. He collapsed each time, was cut down by Captain Corcoran, then kept under guard until his removal to the county jail. Officials deem him insane and plan to bring him before Judge Cowing.
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Neweuel
Gorey
Minois Steel Company
Corcoran
McMasters
Farmer Injured In Binder Accident At Wheatland
Wilbur Boughton of Wheatland Illinois was severely injured when his left fingers were mashed in a corn binder at his farm. He was rushed to a physician in Plainfield for treatment. Boughton is the son of Supervisor Boughton.
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Wilbur Boughton
Wheatland
Ill
The
Republican
Phainfield
Boughton
Fifty-Eight Applicants Seek Final Naturalization Papers
Fifty eight applicants appeared at the courthouse for final naturalization. Most are Austrian Americans aiming to secure papers to vote. Judge Marshall expects hearings to continue through Tuesday evening. Leighton Hope from Chicago will test their knowledge of the United States.
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Court House
Marshall
Leighton Hope
Naturalization Office
Chicago
United States
Two Boy Murderers Face Indictments In Chicago Case
Thirty four indictments were returned by the September grand jury. Anton Blouth and Matthew Stroy face six true bills each for murder and related robberies. Other names and charges include Lulu Gibson, Antonio Romano, Frank Kline, Charles Mitchell, and Barney Keitel among numerous counts of burglary robbery forgery and false pretenses.
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Marshall
Anton Blouth
Matthew Stroy
Arthur Yack
North Broadway
August Beltzner
Hunter Avenue
Frank Kline
Bernard Smith
Lockport Township
Chicago
Charles Mitchell
Dr J W Folk Elected to Will County National Bank Board
Dr J W Folk has been elected as a member of the board of directors of the Will County National Bank to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jacob A Henry.
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J. W. Folk
The
Will County National Bank
Jacob A. Henry
La Salle Mayor Cronin Hosts City Officials Convention
Mayor John R Cronin described La Salle as a royal host at a state municipal officials convention in downstate Joliet. Cronin was elected to the state body directorship amid surprise after leaving the session early. he heard only one address by Controfier Wilson on city finances.
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LA Salle
Cronin
LaSalle
Pannicke
John R. Cronin
Down State
Controfier Wilson
Chicago
Association No More Final Order Entered
The Joliet Sharp Shooters' Association is dissolved. Circuit court Judge Marshall entered a final order terminating the organization after a dissolution suit to allow stockholders to settle affairs. The action followed a decision to disband and sought to complete the dissolution process.
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Joliet Sharp Shooters’ Association
Marshall
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