Beecher St Lucas Picnic Aug 28 and Local Notices
Community notices announce the Beecher St Lucas church annual picnic on August 28 at the Chicago road corner. Updates include mail route activity totals, house repairs, weddings of H Has nul Sophia Schultz officiated by August Wagner, and various local visits, gatherings, and farming news.
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John Kehle
Geome
Chicago Heights
Beecher
St Lucas Churgh
Gorner
Man
Bahlman
Standards Triumph Over Beecher in Tight Contest
The Standards rallied to a hard fought win against Beecher, earning praise for sharp teamwork and decisive play. Beecher displayed resilience, but Standards capitalized on key moves to secure victory.
Wabash County railroad project and harvest notes
Oats yield 25 to 45 bushels per acre with good quality. Wabash County approves 1.5 miles of new track from the river bridge east and north to near Leasure’s farm crossing the Kankakee road 600 feet NW of the M. E. church. Births listed. Local harvest prospects show corn favorable, apples short, potatoes fair, hay heavy. Honey abundant, white clover plentiful. peaches grown locally. watermelons late. Rev M N McCraight presiding elder visited.
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Wabash Co
W. CO. Leasure
Kankakee Road
M. E
Hazel
Irene
Bertha
Wilbur Jones
Adaline May
Rachel
James McGrath
Erman May
Nellis
Albert Russell
Chicago
Chas
Butterfield
Morgan
M. N. McCraight
Mantino
Ha.m
Local News and Appointments In Orland and Vicinity
Mrs George McGregor of Auburon NY visits relatives in Orland. Mrs Rhames Cox and Mrs Kramer travel to South Haven by boat. Laurel Camp No 1793 R N A picnic held in Judge Powells Grove. Edward Rust named village policeman replacing Phil Steffen who resigned. Lutheran Missionary event planned in Wm Kimmels woods on Aug 9. Howard Granwed promoted from house salesman to traveling salesman with Iowa territory based in Des Moines. Chris Beck and family relocate from Chicago.
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George McGregor
Auburon
New York
Orland
H. Rhames
H. A. Cox
P. Kramer
South Haven
Laurel Camp
Judge Powell
Wm. Kimmel's Woods
Howard Granwe
J. Farwell
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Chris Beck
Back to Orland from Midlothian
John says Orland is satisfactory for him as he returns from Midlothian. Mr and Mrs McEntee plan a move back to Chicago this week due to Mr M's Chicago to Montpelier run. Edna Bush of Wayne Nebraska visits cousin Jessie Bush. Village authorities lay gravel on streets with Munch Brothers handling the work.
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Orland
Midlothian
John
McEntee
Chicago
Montpeliar
Edna Bush
Wayne, Neb
Jessie Bush
Munch Brothers
Stormy Monday brings damage and social notes in Tinley Park
The Tinley Park column reports a cow killed and a barn burned with livestock and hay loss in Monday’s storm. It notes future plans for a Mokena butcher shop, a party in Chicago with a yard platform, band music, and lunch. Other items include sales of a pop factory, a mineral springs attraction, a fishing pond, and various local notices.
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Chicago
PR Mayer
Wilke
Monee
Ill
Bishop
H D. Stoeckman
Arkansas
Will Schuldt
L. Andrus
Lowa
Emma Snyder
Joliat
H. Braeggemwoon
John Newman
Kate Bogmann
Near
Harvey
Tih
Perry Hopkins
Oak Lawn
R. Schuessler
Sophia Funk
Hawkins and
Klepper
Crawford
Ella Thoeming
John Funk
Blue Island
W. H. Neilson
Rot
Ee Reek
Mra. Bishop
Geo. Schoneck
Summitt
Local Notes and Market Snippets From Symerton
Markets show oats at 25 30 cents with eggs at 18 cents. Daniel Hayden begins a new house on his farm west of Nugent place. David Forsythe rents his homestead to Gus Augustson and plans Chicago move. John Blogg, longtime resident, died last Saturday at Ed Blogg’s in Lockport. Julia Maher of Chicago to visit in August with sister Mrs Ed McGrath. Mrs Mary Gardiner of Chicago visiting sister Mrs Jas Roach. Jas Bell sold a four year old driving mare to Wallie Warner. J R Baskerville sold a dozen five milch cows to Jacob Adier. Mr and Mrs A N Hilton plus friends toured Lockport works and Joliet penitentiary. John Long Sr improving. Michael Quigley bought a piano for his daughters.
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Gorn
Daniel Hayden
Nugent Place
David Forsythe
Gus Augustson
Chicago
John Blogg
Lockport
Olage
Wilmington
Julia Maher
Ed. McGrath
Mary Gardiner
Jas. Roach
Jas. Bell
Wallie Warner
J. R. Baskerville
Jacob Adier
A.N. Hilton
Joliet
John Long, Sr
Michael Quigley
Plattville Social Notes Report Local Visitations
Mrs Mary and Allie Pearson visited. Essington spent weekend with Mrs Frank Smith. The M E church bell was repaired and rang for worship. O Naden and family from Morris visited before a California excursion. Surprise parties honored Walter Hostetter and Miss Nettie McCloud who returned from Aurora and Chicago. Harvest near finish. threshing to start this week. Dorothy Williamson has been ill.
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Mary and
Allie Pearson Ead
Essington
Frank. Smith
M. E
O. Naden
Morris
California
Luther Blackman
Walter Hostetter
Miss Nettie McCloud
Nettie McCloud
Aurora
Chicago
Dorothy Williamson
Marley Harry Storm’s California trip noted in local record
The item records Harry Storm traveling to California. It also lists local residents such as Mr and Mrs F Haley, Mr and Mrs Frank Savage, and others who attended church at the penitentiary last Sabbath. further mentions Mr and Mrs Hagerman and children at Lincoln Park.
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Harry Storm
California
Mra
F. Haley
Frank Savage
The
Penitentiary
Hagerman
Lincoln Park
Patrick
Freeport
Local note on Misses Hatey and Palos Park visit
A fragment notes Mrs Hatey of Orland and a Palos Park visit as part of a social item. Details are sparse, with unclear context about the event or dates.
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Chine
Omer
Hatey
Orland
Palos Park
Mrs Elizabeth Burch and Family Celebrate New Daughter
Mrs Elizabeth Burch reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Will Hauk. The news lists her brother Reid and Mrs S H Seccom residing on Davenport Iowa as part of the family notices in the column.
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Elizabeth Burch
Mr. Reid
S. H. Seccom
Davenport
Homer Frier
Will Hauk
Murder and flight mark chaotic crime scene
Fragmentary OCR describes a murder linked to arson and a subsequent escape. A longtime employee of a person named Medworth allegedly warned a coworker to leave or face consequences, followed by a shooting and a suicide as authorities closed in.
Culinary notes from Rural New Yorker features
The Rural New Yorker article discusses kitchen tips and cooking methods. It covers custard texture with a skin and avoiding hot water, preparing onions and peas, and a basic batter mix with flour water salt and olive oil. It also mentions footwear and general kitchen cleanliness.
Rocking Chairs and Women Linger in Restless Habits
The passage notes a tale of nervous habits and fidgety behavior among people. It discusses how rocking chairs and restless movements reflect temperament and social impressions, with observations on quiet men and well poised women.
Twentieth Chald Gaby Pittsburg Aug 4 Receiver Tra
The text reads as a fragmented update from Pittsburg about a boy named William HH. Bignet born weeks earlier and described as the twentieth child. mention of a receiver and “Rooseyalt” appears garbled.
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Gaby
Pittsburg
Theodnet
William HH. Bignet
Little Hazel Falls Through Opening in Street Doorway
Eight year old Hazel Schroederbeck, daughter of a theatre janitor, fell sixteen to eighteen inch wide opening in a doorway while the door swung open. She struck her head and shoulders, was taken to St Joseph's hospital, and may recover. The accident prompted repairs and scrutiny of city permits for street and sidewalk excavations.
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Hazel Schroederbeck
Christ Schroederbeck
John Latz
Hazel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Montana
Charles Miller
Marso
Latz
Schroederbeck
Lars
Wniler
Bebroederbeck
Latg
Werden Buck
Albert W. Scheidt
Aoe
Seornae
de ‘Tatla
Sirene
Mrs Guller Accused Faints As Charge Read In Poison Candy Case
Bunker Hill Aug 3 Mrs Tea Guller wife of Gilbert Guller deposed agent of Union Dairy was arrested on a charge of poisoning with candy. The boy Ewart died after eating candy reportedly given by Mrs Guller who fainted when the verdict stated she is believed guilty. Father James Checksfield testified at the coroner's jury describing the boy's illness and dying words.
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Bunker Hill
Téa Guller
Gilbert Guller
Union Dairy Company
Guller
St. Louis
James Checksfield
Ewart
Adjudged insane in county court
Mary Enott of Wilmington was ruled insane in county court and ordered taken to Kankakee as a private patient. The brief item notes other local notices including missing saddles and a joke about political opinion from Ottawa Daily Republican. A court house grounds improvement is praised as attracting visitors and aiding Joliet’s image. A farm accident injures Rich Jr. with a broken leg and internal injuries after a hay loft fall.
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Minogke
Moline
Hurley
Sondhy
Mary
Enott
Wilmington
Kankakee
Chas
Seaver
Ottawa’ Daily Republican
Grolins
E Smith
Salk Ormegly
Leo XII
Gard
Knights of Columbus
Edward 1
Hearn
Court House
Maine
Rock Island
Court House Square
Joliet
Fiee Island
Sheriff Ray
Rich, Jr
Ingersoll Church Going to be Moved for Barn Building
The old Presbyterian church in Greenville Illinois once hosted Robert G Ingersoll and his father Rev John Ingersoll it is being moved to Horace McNiell s farm to be used in a barn project. The landmark was built when Greenville was ten years old and had few inhabitants. Pioneers cut all timber by hand and local builders ran up unpaid bills leading to a sheriff s sale before funds were raised to settle debts.
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Greenville
Old Presbyterian Church
Robert G. Ingersoll
John Ingersoll
Horace McNiell
Peddier Dismisses Inquiry as Housekeeper Sells Waters
A fragmented exchange shows Peddier asking about daughters and a housekeeper Shir offering waters for sale. The dialogue hints at a domestic scene with a humorous or curt reply. The incomplete text limits further factual detail.
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Peddier
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