Longtime village merchant to leave for Harvey
Fiases, an old resident and store owner Monee, plans to move to Harvey after completing a three story brick building near H street. He has run the general store and grain business for thirty years with his two sons and Edward. The community regrets his departure and wishes him well as he expands with future flats near 153d street.
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Plagge
Harvey
Fiases
Monee
H Street
153D Street
Jagee
Iéral
Edward
Fraternal Insurance Question Divides Town
Debates on the safety of fraternal benefit orders run through town with claims that small monthly dues could sustain groups like Modern Woodmen. Reports note rising doubts about long term solvency as membership grows and death claims loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pase
Woodmen
Ers
Consul Northcott
Village Board Passes Walk Repair Plan and Water Works Bond Debt
Village officials discuss repairing wooden sidewalks funded by property owners and the need to complete a water works system funded by bonds due in seven years. Tax revenue and saloon licenses support current costs while paving and drainage improvements proceed alongside building and loan of funds. Local crop reports note oats are wet and underperforming due to heavy rains. Baby news and a collarbone injury update community happenings.
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Mance
Perang
Noth
Matteson
Frankfort
Cotone
Peotone
Jeb
Kankakee
K. Gladgon
Ois Central
Tues
Bernhart Janssen
Ymay Inn
Alberta
Henry Rickman
Elwood News Highlights from Rock Run Excursion and Local Happenings
The Elwood report covers a Sunday school trip to Rock Run with nearly a hundred riders on boats plus additional drivers, and notes on threshing delays and damp oats. It mentions a child injury, a horse incident involving Gien Palmer, and a near miss on a railroad crossing. The Jackson fair premium list errors are noted along with premiums for suckling colts and local business updates. Grain market quotes for corn oats rye are listed.
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Rock Run
Onjo
Ardis
Gien Palmer
George J. W Hibton
Jackson Township
C. M. Baker
Manhattan
Effel
Jackson
Jackson Fair
Rooks
New Lenox
Wedding in Seward Unites Huldah Van Zandt and Jeonard Jager
A wedding was held Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Van Zandt for their daughter Huldah to Jeonard Jager of Plattsville. Rev. L. P. Warrington officiated. About fifty relatives attended the ceremony and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Plattville for a time.
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Edith Vapor
Omaha
Neb
Peter Crook
Geo. van Zandt
Huldah
Jeonard Jager
Plattvilla
Nettie Falkenberg
Pride
Mon. Jager
Plattville
Notora
Aera
Waters of
Local Social News and Bridge Construction Notes
Mrs Geo and Mr Geo Nedan hosted relatives from Morris and James Heap's gathering over the weekend. Lulu Wyeth and Grace Pile attended a Morris recital, while Archie Wylie visited from Iowa. Miss Hattie Perkins visited relatives, and Anna Dwyer with Annie Wallace traveled to Chicago. Geo Baker supervised a new bridge project on the Bedford road over the Seward drainage ditch.
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Ding
Geo
Ottadiah Naden
Morris
James Heap
Lulu Wyeth
Grace Pile
Wydner
Joe Challicombe
Boy
Naden
George Rhinos
Chicago
Archie Wylie
Iowa
Hattie Perkins
Anna Dwyer
Annie Wallace
Geo. Baker
Seward
Bedford Road
Beech er New Residence Underway for Arthur Struve on Gould Street
Carpenters are busy erecting an elegant residence for Arthur Struve on Gould Street. Hail Koch is contractor. John Kascher and Albert Bielfeldt work for GC & KE as brake men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Struve
Gould Street
Hail Koch
Ohn Kascher
Albert Bielfeldt
Eagle Lake Farm Sells for 100 Per Acre to Brother
Wm. Senholtz sells his 100 acre Eagle Lake farm to his brother Fred for 14000 dollars. The piece notes the sale’s consideration and lists three new rural routes established by A B Smith crossing Eagle Lake Creamery Bruns wick and neighboring townships.
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Eagle Lake
Senholtz
Fred Senholtz
Arthur Strave
Lake Midh
Oskegon
Mich
A. B. Smith
Creamboargs
Klassville
St. John’s Church
State Line
Ile
Moenich School
Indiana
Creamburg
Ind
Democratic candidate Western Starr to speak in Tinley Park
In Tinley Park on Friday evening next week August 15 at 8 p.m. Western Starr, a Democratic candidate for state senator, will address the at the venue. An endorsement from the Legislative Voters' group is noted. Public notice also lists a constable’s base event on August 16 at 4:40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Starr
Deaa Constable
Local Guests and Social Notices Reach Elwood
Miss Alice Weir of Giimingo visits Grace Kipp Alexander Conroy Tanily and relatives in Elwood over the weekend. May Harygan of Chio plans a week with Mrs. The Epworth League announces a Saturday event at the Reesney. all invited. Mr. McGee and family of Chicago stayed with Joan Randall last week. Sherman Lewis and family are mentioned in companion notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Weir
GiiMingo
Grace Kipp
Alexander Conroy Tanily
Elwood
May Harygan
Chio
Epworth League
Re 6
Wnessay
McGee and Family
Chicago
Thesas
Joan Randall
Sherman Lewis
Fiapatl
Martin
Lencx
Fine baby born to Harwood family and social notes from Orland
A baby boy greeted Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harwood. John Loshe and Mrs. Reifert visited from Englewood and Chic. The Chicago Telephone Co plans to place a single village phone at J. M. Koft's store. Miss Benes Brown visits Mrs. Henry. H. J. Kench wins a shooting medal with 20 of 21 birds at the Country Gun Club event. Miss Mabel Mahon from Englewood stays with Jeanu Albert Loebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harwood
John Loshe
Chic
Wee
Henry
H. J. Kench
Mabel Mahon
Ehglewood
Jeanu
Albert Loebe
Caton Farm notices and farm progress near Deveraux
Lawrence Morrissey found a housekeeper from Aurora after a week of search calling it harder than field work or seeking a wife. Plainfield tradesman Prescott plans four teams to erect buildings at Deveraux's with Jerms and Deveraux involvement, while threshing machines operate and oats yield varies from half a load to 60 bushels per acre with quality notes.
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Lawrence Morrissey
Aurora
Prescott
Plainfield
Goig
Social Visit Recap From Time Park Area
Chas Kaiser attended a German event with A Yunker and Mrs Monten of Time Park visited last week with Mr and Mrs M C Hollstein. A Kench hosted an ice cream party. Miss Lena Holstein and Miss Katy Younker were together last Sunday. Bertha and Augusta Scharf visit Wausau relatives for several weeks.
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Chas, Kaiser
A. Yunker
Mra. Monten
Time Park
M. C. Hollstein
A. Kench
Lena’ Holstein
Katy Younker
Bertha
Augusta Scharf
Typhoid Sickness Affects Local Resident Arthur Cowing
Arthur Cowing, 48, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever at his home in Peotone. A separate incident reports John Baskerville, a South Joliet street butcher, injured when a failed chop with a cleaver severed fingers, prompting a cautious local reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cowing
Peotone
John Baskerville
Man Resembling Bartholin Suspect in Joliet Work Hunt
In Joliet a man resembling Bartholin sought work at the Scott Street mill of the American Steer and Wire Co. Eyewitnesses described a cautious, evasive demeanor. Officials and Chicago investigators doubt the connection to the Minnie Mitchell murder as a letter linked to Bartholin turns out to be a prank by an old schoolmate.
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Scott Street Mill
Bartholin
Joliet
William Birtholin
Minnie Mitchell
Scott Street
American Steer and Wire Company
Felow
Luis
Chicago
William Barthain
Duncan
J. Webster
Scales Company
Lockport
Murphy
Webster
Bagger
Fargo
North Dakota
Mr. Webster
John-McFadden
Inspector Hunt
Fme
Suys
New Lenox Camp Meeting Opens Today
The thirty sixth annual Centenary association camp meeting begins at New Lenox this evening with Evangelist C. R. Handerschield leading the first service. Attendance is expected large if weather cooperates, as many cottages and families are already set up on the grounds.
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Centenary Association
New Lenox
C. R. Handerschield
Salina Smith
Mary Goin
Smith Cottage
Helen Whitemmore
L. E. Ross
van Horn
Richards Street
Bryan Hutchinson
Barber
Helen Barber
Chicago
Bessie Towne
DeCoo
Thayer
Robinson
Bush
New Industry Plans Move Forward At Rockdale Site
Following Tuesday night's News report that American Can company would establish a new industry here a work force began erecting the office building on the site near Rockdale mills. Groundbreaking was delayed by rain but resumed in the afternoon with the start of Joliet's latest acquisition in the months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Can Company
Rockdale Mills
Joliet
Young Joliet Man Killed in Chicago Railroad Accident
Arthur Peterson, 20, son of painter Mr. Peterson, died in a Chicago morgue after a railroad accident Sunday night. His parents live near Theiler Park. He had worked for John Ottowitz who handles the mail from the post office to the trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Peterson
Chicago
Theiler Park
Ife
John Ottowitz
Kankakee Inquiry Ends at Hospital Board
The Kankakee hospital inquiry concluded this morning as the board of charities stated a report would be filed with the governor in ten days and that no further information would be released before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee, Ill
Kankakee Hospital
Board of Charities
Wire Company President Stabbed in Chicago
Walter A. Scott, president of the Illinois Wire Company, was stabbed and killed in Chicago in a dispute over a bill. The assailant, Walter L. Stebbings, a civil and consulting engineer, was involved in the fatal affray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter A. Scott
Ilinois Wire Company
Walter L. Stebbings
Will County Racing Program Features Farm Horses and Pony Races
The Will County racing program for September 10 to 12 lists events including farmers trotting and pacing heats, running races, pony races, and a gentlemen's road race. Entry requires farm ownership, age and equipment rules. ponies limited to 46 inches. no entry fee but season tickets required. entries due to Supt. L. Overman in Plainfield by September 1, 1902.
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Supt. L. Overman
Plainfield
Kankakee asylum under fire over cruel treatment claims
Local activists accuse the Kankakee asylum of brutal staff conduct and mismanagement. They cite untrained attendants, brutal abuse, and political influence in hiring while questioning the safety and humanity of care for the vulnerable.
Joliet Market Prices and Decline in 1902
Joliet markets show a margin of seven eighths of a cent in favor of old oats with overall price declines across commodities. Hogs lead drops at 50 cents, with oats and butter among others easing. corrected figures dated August 14, 1902 list grains, dairy, and live stock prices including oats new white at 0.60 to 0.05, butter, eggs, and potatoes, plus live hogs and veal calf prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Sesevessereres
Truby
Morgan ‘Towne
Adler, J
Board of Trade
Cenegpeses
Tyree Ateee
Livestock market prices and receipts report
Chicago on August 12 shows esti mated daily cattle and hog receipts with price ranges for various grades. Hogs sold 5.00 to 7.80 per hundredweight and cattle ranged 4.80 to 8.40, with specific values given for light, medium, and heavy packing stock and for choicer to average cattle.
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Chicago
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Ilinois
Ruw
Union Depot
Kettering
C. Kurze
Fred Hall
Agsessor
Meni
Mary Hutson
Elwood Grain Markets
John Hoster
Grand Jury
Gook County
New
Bushkiewicz
Hester
Patrick Hennebry
Richard Brnne
Mary Peterman
Chicaze
Edith Richter
Batavia
Joe Fritz
Simon
William
Antoniy Burghart
Fritz
Burghart
Main - Street
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N. J. Brown
Whiich
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J. Laun
S Grove
Sata
Andres, Sr
Herkimer
Hauser
Werners Bros
Obert
Kebrer
Annie Kohl
Fred Obert
Daniel Kohl
Beecher
Tinley Park
Channahg
Orland
Caton Farm
Brett Hardware Co
News Book Store
Wire Company President
Will County
Farr
Dotheboy's
Dr. Corbus
Dickens
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