Funeral of John Kirkham Held at Lockport
The funeral of John Kirkham was held Tuesday afternoon at his home and Lockport Cemetery with Rev. J. W. Bloom officiating. Born in Laneham England on August 12 1832 he died August 3 1908 aged 75 years 11 months and 22 days. He married Mary Naylor May 18 1856. Surviving children are Annie E William H and Allie L with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Many friends and neighbors attended to honor his memory.
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John Kirkham
Lockport @emetery
J. W. Bloom
Congregational Church
Osgood and
Mies
Laneham
Nottinghamshire
England
Mary Naylor
United States
Joliet
Bor
Annie E
Wiliam H
Allie L
Kirkham
Death of infant son. cholera infantum reported
Word from Lockport now Roseland notes the infant son of Mr and Mrs Joan Kelly died of cholera infantum Tuesday morning. Burial to be arranged with funeral notice later. Also mentions political appeal for state's attorney Barr and several local social notices including deaths, vacations, and moves of residents.
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Joan Kelly
Lockport
Roseland
Barr
William Wilson
Chicago
Hopkin’s
North Town
Lewis
New Lenox Weather Woes and Movements Spark Local Notes
In New Lenox August weather woes and crop fears dominate as villagers speak of dry conditions and forecasts for rain. George Barr urges civic turnout for the Saturday primary while noting farmers face withering gardens and poor corn and oats, hoping next years bring prosperity. Sidney Wason and T. J. O Connor leave for Conway Springs Kansas with Smithfield neighbors planning new farms near Ree.
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New Lenox
Marley
Bryan
Sidney Wason
T. J. O'Connor
Ek Island
Conway Springs
Kansas
Ree
Fred Tremer
Chicago
Primary election heat fuels Manhattan race and local gossip
In Manhattan Aug 4 the primary fight narrows with Republican contenders H M Snapp Geo Barr A W Flexer and W C Wunderlich favored for local votes Barr to win his home town about two to one over Robert Martin Seth Gibler may beat Thos Riley in farmers’ support amid broad discontent with Riley The piece notes a Cun ningham sale and local movements including Mrs Johnlade Henry Glades and La Follette visitations plus property deals and funeral attendance with a muted call to vote Saturday.
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Manhattan
H. M. Snapp
Geo. Barr
A. W. Flexer
W. C. Wunderlich
Adam Crow
Barr
Robert Martin
Seth Gibler
Thos. Riley
Riley
Dellwood
Senator la Follette
Henry Glades
Johnlade
Wittbracht
Wisconsin
Lucy Rohrback
Walter
Sheridan
Archie Straight
Iowa
Manhattan Highway Bridge Bid Notice 1908
Proposals will be received by the Commissioners of Highways of Manhattan Town and Will County Illinois on August 12 1908 for a concrete arch bridge over Jackson creek between sections 4 and 5. Bids open at 10 a m at the bridge site. Estimated forty foot span with 16 foot roadway and 12 16 foot wings. Use gravel and concrete. Ten percent bid bond. Channel 20 rods long. Town reserves right to reject bids. Manhattan July 20 1908 John Eberhart Town Clerk
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Commissioners of Highways
Manhattan
Supervisors
Will
State of
Illinois
Jackson Creek
Manhattan Township
Commissioners of Highways and Supervisors
John Eberhart
Camp meeting notes and local improvements in New Lenox
The town reports lively camp grounds with upcoming camp meeting from August 20 to 30 led by Deaconess workers. Rev. Dr. I. Villars officiated a wedding and the couple will reside in the O'Connor home. Concrete sidewalks progress on multiple streets and new paint enhances homes, schools, and parsonages. Primary election calls for faithful turnout. social visits and local market updates conclude the item with prices for oats corn butter and eggs.
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South New Lenox
I. Villars
O'Connor
Elder Dickinson
Wm. R. Lynk
J. C. Urch
H. N. Dickinson
G. G. Hilton
Miss Paige
Maple Street
Joliet & Southern Traction Railway Co
Jennie Layton
South Joliet
New Lenox
C. C. Dickinson
Frank Clark
Carrie Burger
Barr's friends urge fair chance for Lisbon Center figure
Aug 3 at Lisbon Center notes Barr as a candidate with qualities to prove. Visitors include Miss Stubbs from Aurora hospital visiting Mrs. Orr Reed, and Mr. Rokne of Chicago visiting Nels Jager. Mrs. Marion Langepee and children return from Joliet trip. Frank Weiss has swollen face after dental work. A Skinner recovering from heart weakness. John Shaw builds a new barn on a tenant farm with Henry Day of Platteville assisting.
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Lisbon Center
Stubbs
Aurora Hospital
Orr Reed
Rokne
Chicago
Nels Jager
Marion Langepee
Joliet
Frank Weiss
A. Skinner
John Shaw
Henry Day
Plattville
Tinley Park News Highlights and Local Notes
Local items include community praise for Barr with support from friends, a new baby born to the Moss-Conrear family in Blue Island, Highwood beat Naley Park 6 to 4, farmers stock grain, Herman Seimsen and Harold visit, Supervisor Fulton aides an injured man in hospital, a runaway horse incident with Henry Breggermann, voting details and 10c per vote, a music and lecture series by Father Burke in Symerton covering life, confessional, home, marriage, church Rome and pope, with songs by Neaker My God to Thee.
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James. Moss
Herman Consear
Blue Island
Highwood
Naley Park Grays
Herman Seimsen
Harold
Arthur Fulton
Samuel Fulton
Hos. Weber
Wm. Bigley
Henry Breggermann
Father Burke
Symerton
Rome
Wheatland Notes and Accidents From Aug 4
Wheatland report details Charles Schillinger's fall from a straw stack injuring both arms and his neck while descending a ladder after threshing. He is hospitalized in Aurora with Dr Reder attending. Ed Scholl of Waterloo visits Sam Graves. Earl Fairweather’s buggy overturn after a pole bolt caused fear and a ride home. Socials and visits round out the week with local residents and guests mentioned.
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Wheatland
Chas. Schillinger
Schillinger
Reder
Aurora
St. Charles Hospital
Speare
Fairweather
Harvey Lavee
Hattie Lambert
Ls Bomberger
Charlie
J. E. Richelbarger
Crusade Against Vile Language On Ottawa Streets
A Wednesday article reports a city wide drive to curb vulgar talk in public spaces including streets cars parks and near ladies. It cites police court experience noting numerous complaints of gutter vernacular and abuse by men toward women and in public settings.
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Ottawa
Police
Courts of Justice
Grant
Delilwood
Deneen Campaign Appeal Urges August 5 Vote
Republican voters are urged to back Governor Chas. S Deneen who supported two key measures the direct primary law and the local option law. The call to vote emphasizes his record and asks voters to cast ballots on Saturday August 5.
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Chas. S)deneen
Wilton Primary Votes and Local Social News
Geo A Barr appeals for votes at the August 8 primaries in Wilton describing a fair square deal for all. Weekend notes report church events, visitors from Chicago and Naperville, lectures by Rev Father Burke at Symerton starting August 17, and a Harvey Grove picnic with races, baby show, bachelor and popular young lady contests.
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Holowell
Kankakee
Edith Jordan
Elgin
Father Burke
Symerton
Wm. Brandt
Peotone
Florence Burbach
Chicago
Harvey Grove
Ald
John Kinsella
Wile Quigley
Ed Kinsella
John Martin
Gatholt Rectory
Wilton Center Primary Prep Amid Local Campaign
Wilton Center anxiously gears for the August 8 primary as George Barr seeks state attorney support and independent voter Alonzo E. Wilson draws attention. Voters weigh three or four political types amid strong get-out-the-poll efforts plus nearby Peotone independence.
Liverpool grain and live poultry market summary
Liverpool quotations show Wheat higher or unchanged and corn mostly steady with fractional gains listed at 1:30 p.m. Wheat prices rise modestly while corn remains about steady. Live poultry prices cover turkey, chickens, fowls, springs, roosters, geese and ducks with varied cents per pound and dollar figures. Timothy hay and mixed timothy prices as well as prairie and straw feeding prices across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin are posted.
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Liverpool
Wiinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Wholesale Prices Paid to Producers at Joliet Markets
Grain prices listed by M. Truby & Son and J. C. Adler & Co show White Oats mixed and yellow corn by grade with values. oats straw baled at 6.50 and live and dressed stock figures begin with J. C. Adler & Co but are not fully shown.
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M. Truby & Son
Ivaa
J. C. Adler & Co
Markets in Chicago Lead With Telegraph News
Chicago markets report by Cassiday & Gray of the Chicago Board of Trade, transmitted over Western Union Telegraph. Parcel lists and price movements appear from 327 Jefferson Street, indicating active trading and market updates.
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Chicago
Cassiday & Gray
Chicago Braad of Trade
W. U. Telegraph Co
Jefferson Street
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Grace Seely
Fred Freeman
Seattle
George Barr
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Grant’ McCowan
Benjamin Baskerville
Mrs. Russell
M. Doyle
G. E. Hargreaves
Hargreaves
Drew
Emmington
Charles Ingraham
Heitman
John Schroeder
E. M. Thayer
Old Guard
Tinley Park
Barr Miéete
Elias Stark
Naperville
Robert Wightman
Margaret
Helen Grumman
Lena Clown
Florence Farquehar
Deneen
Wilton
Geo. A. Barr
Wilton Center
West Peotone
Vera Klingler
Chicago Heights
Myrtle Lowe
Kessler
F. K. Rich
Renssalaer
Ind
Rich
Lenox
Treat
John Baker
John Tully
Mike Rome
Baker
Barker
Canada
John
Charles.Murray
M. EB
U. S
J. Ernest Schreffier
Will County
Twas
Deselm’s Corner
Bernard Schreffler
Grover Street
Court House
Board of Supervisors
J. Ernest Schreffler
Joliet Markets
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