Lockport Riot at Ninth Street Crossing Ends in Attack
Gates keeper Chris Regoni was attacked by four men at the Chicago and Alton Ninth Street crossing when they clung to a lowered gate. Regoni fought back but sustained facial injuries and reported the incident to police, seeking arrest of the assailants who fled to a nearby saloon. He vows to protect himself and has begun carrying a public safety item after police refused to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Regoni
Ninth Street
Chicago & Alton
Regoni
Regan
Regon
Lockport
Reoni
Regeni
Auction Sale and Prize Redeeming Follow Dec 4 Program
Following the program there will be an auction sale of remaining booth articles and a final prize redeeming. Mrs Hannah Finch, mother of Miss Annah Finch and Mrs Cornelia Lynk, has been seriously ill for over five weeks but is reported somewhat improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Finch
Chicago
Annah Finch
Cornelia Lynk
Sixth Street
Bootha
Hannah Finch
Proper Care of the Farm Soil
An Illinois farm fertilizer and soil health discussion highlights soil analysis, extension of the soil survey, crop rotation, and thorough soil preparation. Prof Davenport urges tenants not to pay for fertilizer but to aid with application, noting potential large value increases from modest yield gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Illinois
United States
The Curve at Exchange Street Beneath Corporate Eyes
A Historic critique of a sharp street curve, blaming city and property interests for risks to life and public safety. The Illinois value of life cited at ten thousand dollars plus costs, with Alderman Wunderlich urged to remove the hazard to prevent future tragedies on the west side line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Exchange Street
Wunderlich
Greenhorn
Death Calls Judson Green and Local Obituaries
Judson Green died at his home on Main street after a brief illness. He was about 70 and survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Homer George of Plainfield and Mrs Howard Snapp of Joliet, plus a brother and sister. Funeral services for Judson Green were held at his residence with Rev. A. E. Beddoes officiating and interment in Plainfield cemetery. The community also notes other obituaries and local notices including details on Anna Gaylord and long‑time residents, plus civic announcements and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Green
Main Street
Ho“George
Plainfield
Oward Snapp
Joliet
Wheeler Green
Josie Harris
Anna Gaylord
W. ‘W. Gaylord
Wih County
Fulton County
New York
S. D. Gaylord
Kansas City
Moe
Carl Pilcher
Wm. Davis
Wm. Hatters
Wm. McClaskey
Dillman Street
Spangler Grange
van Dyke
George” Brownson
Chicago
L. L. Mottinger
Richard Birkett
Akron
Ohio
L. H. Mottinger
Meda Birkett
Richard Gill
Washburne
Washington, D. C
A. E. Beddoes
Congregational Church
Homer George
Howard Snapp
John Bronk
Rosso Bronk
Ed Bronk
Santa Barbara
California
E.Q. McClellan
Euehre
T. A. Stewart
John V. Bronk
Charles We
Grace
Lightning strikes burn barn on Russell farm near Crete
Fire caused by a recent electrical storm destroyed Herman Russell’s new barn near Crete. Russell was stunned by the lightning and later revived by medical help. The barn, only partly completed to replace a prior loss in August, burned to ashes despite neighbor efforts. Insurance covered part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Herman Russell
Russell
Crete Girl Flees Home Then Returns Hidden in Box Car
A fifteen year old girl adopted by the Stoellings disappeared from Crete at night and boarded a freight train toward Chicago. She was later found hidden in a box car at Faithorn by railroad officials who did not know her identity until after contact with Crete authorities. She offered no reasons for running away. The incident sparked various theories about motives and possible outside influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Louis Stoelling
Chicago
Faithorn
Neme
Market Price and Livestock Report Summary
The report lists wheat prices and open close ranges for wheat corn oats hogs cattle sheep and lambs daily. It includes bid and ask ranges for hogs cattle and sheep plus dairy butter eggs and other farm produce and notes Liverpool market quotes and regional prices for Timothy rye straw and oats straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Liverpol
Minooka notes post office closure and holiday visits
Minooka notices that after November 30 1908 the White Willow post office will close and patrons will receive mail from Minooka. A newborn boy was born November 20 1908 to Mr and Mrs Van Hauser. Local residents Sam O’Brien and family visited town while recalling Seward ties. Thanksgiving was widely observed with stores closed and services suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
White Willow
Pural
van Hauser
Sam O'Brien
Kansas
O'Brien
Seward
George Colleps
A. K. Knapp
Chicago
Insurance Company
Milwaukee
BE B. Tabler
Seneca
George
J. M. Murphy
Joliet
William
George Kites
Charles Spons
Lone
Pearsons
Vera
Helen
Ravenswood
Clifford
Dan Coop
Richard Coop
Wiliam Goultham
Clever jeweler work recovers stolen watch in city case
Captain Corcoran Detective Mason and M Larsen of Feagans jewelry recovered a gold watch stolen from Mrs. W. B. Woods of 1407 North Center. Larsen identified the piece, notified police, and the investigation traced the item to Austrian John Stefanich who bought it from a second hand shop. The ring remains missing while officers pursue further leads. All pawnshops are required to file reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Mason
Police
M. Larsen
Feagans Jewelry Store
W. B. Woods
North Center Street
Larsen
Price
Stéléh
North Eastern Avenue
John
Feagans
Stefanich
Central ‘School
Cass Street
Lewis ‘Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Towerman
Ninth Street Crossing
Bazar
Grange
Hobday-Woock
Elizabeth Woock
Walter Wobday
M.be
sWarsonage
C. C. Lovejoy
Waukegan
Frank Rowley
Wen
Homer
Miss Collins
Lizzie Burch
King’s Daughters
Idra’ Collins
North State
Wyangier
Seth Gibler
Lec
Ture
Wedny's Daily
Newse
Springfield
Prof
Hopkins
Dean Davenport
With Bobo
Death
Pital
Augustine
Iowa
Charles Jackson
Englewood
Millie Watson
Eunice Ferguson
Anna Reifenberg
William Ferguson
Winetka
Sam Ferguson
Mr. Lyons
Citizens National Bank
U. S
National Bank
Ceasansess
Sane
State of i Ab
Saacen Ae
Ana
Ilinois
Robert. T. Kelly
Robert T. Ren
T. A. Mason
Geo M. Campbell
Sebastian Tacorr
Joseph Dunda
Ives
T. J. Coyne
Timothy
J.C. Adier & Co
Elgin Baye
Ieee Bade Cash Co
Pom Ayneeres
U.S
Vvnevin Abe
Guinea
M. Travy
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