Golden Wedding Celebrated at Melrose Park
Mr and Mrs George Kolstedt of Melrose Park marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Married November 24 1858 in Monee they lived on a farm then moved to Melrose Park. The couple aged 77 and 76 with lifelong church ties were honored by family friends and neighbors.
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George Kols
Melrose Park
Monee
Mrs. Kolstedt
Kolstedt
St. Paul's Church of
Tife
Mrs. Molstedt
Vehrs Pursian wedding and Thanksgiving gatherings in Monee
Miss Bertha Pursian wed C H Vehrs of Lebanfon Oregon in a Thanksgiving ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs H H Vehrs. Relatives attended as Rev Schilagen performed the rite. A five course dinner followed and guests later gathered for music and celebrations.
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E. E. Reed
H. H. Vehrs
Monee
Oregon
Towerman Struck by Train at Rock Island Crossing
John McCarthy towerman at the Rock Island crossing on Jefferson Street was struck by a freight train this morning and rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in critical condition. He suffered a fractured leg, four scalp wounds, two broken ribs, and possible internal injuries.
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John McCarthy
Rock Island
Jefferson Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
McCarthy
Pioneer David Gilkerson Dies at 84 in Peotone
Obituary notes David Gilkerson born January 18, 1824 in Barnet Vermont, died November 29 1908 in Peotone Illinois. He moved to Illinois in 1855 with wife Parnel Strobridge, lived at Hugh's Grove then Peotone, leaving five children, and funeral held December 1 1908 at West Peotone cemetery.
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Peotone
David Gilkerson
Barnet
Vermont
Ill
Parnel Strobridge
Illinois
Hugh’s Grove
Gilkerson
Prairie
West Peotone Cemetery
Crete Teacher Suffers Stroke After Evening Outbreak
Christ Brase 74 a Crete parochial school teacher, collapsed with paralysis last Thursday evening. He was found on the street at 8 pm and later at home a physician was summoned. Brase has taught in Crete for more than thirty five years and educated many of his earliest pupils.
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Crete
Christ Brase
Brase
Funeral for Mrs Sophia Hack Held at St Lucas Church
Beecher and area residents attended the funeral of Mrs Sophia Hack at St Lucas church with Rev D D Bierbaum officiating. Interment followed at a local cemetery. A life sketch appeared last week in the Peotone items.Guests visited Manteno and Chicago relatives. gatherings and Thanksgiving visits marked the week with families returning home Sunday evening. A church social featured stereopticon views and moving pictures by the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid in Clark Struve hall.
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C. BE
Presbyterian Church
John Schneider
W. R. Conrad
Chicago
Wilbur Barton
Chas
Hathorn
Thawville
John Pfeil
Martin Koening
South Dakota
James B.rion
Hays Robinson
Joliet
R. Howe
Robert Whiffen
M. K
Mr. Howard
Amanda Deeke
Nettie Werner
Harvey
Emil Werner
Gan Park Military Academy
Gould Street
Herman Wilke
Crete
Goodenow
Grant Park
Larke
Orchestra
Mary Deeke
Parker
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zion Lutheran Church
Clark Struve Hall
J. P. D. Meyn
United States
Switzerland
Méyn
Rudolph Pomrehn
Martin Artmann
Oklahoma
Erwin Ruge
Valparaiso University
Wm. Ruge
G. .L. Masthoff
Surprise 63rd Birthday at Green Garden Home
Green Garden November 27. Sunday evening November 22 was a surprise party for Mr. George B. Jacobs in honor of his 63rd birthday. Seventy nine relatives and friends attended for cards dancing and supper.
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Green Garden
Geo. B. Jacobs
Jacobs
John ,Nieland
August Hoosbach
Mary
Clara
John Friederichs
Chas. Rust
Herman Beckman
George Wolf
Henry Brandt
Philip Stellwagen
Lucille
Fred Lempke
Otto
Wm. Kankenau
Ellaland Amanda
Louis Beckman
Henry Rehberg
Viola
Rhubeck
Henry Brockmann
George
Dora
Matilda Brandt
Martha
Clara Rhubeck
Annie
Laura Friederichs
Selma Brockman
Lydia T. Jacobs
Henry Grassmeier
Helmer Brandt
Fred
Henry Hossback
Fred Kuester
Otto Larkenau
Albert Lempke
Walter Jacobs
Christ Brockman
Henry Rhubeck
Geo. Albers
Mr. Jacobs
Herman Templin
Peotone
Chicago
Commissioners of Highways
Wind Blows Down Mill in Goodenow and Local Mishaps
Severe wind storm at Goodenow causes the farm wind mill owned by Ed Richert to collapse. A tree fell on Martin Peters injuring him while he worked in nearby timber. Thanksgiving guests visited local families including the Smiths Wehrman Zummallen and Graham households. Local moves include Christ Hordekopli purchasing Lebing property for 850 dollars and travelers Stephen and family returning from a western trip.
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Goodenow
Ed. Richert
Martin Peters
Conrad Childndorf
M. H. Smith
William Wehrman
Celia
Ernest Trussle
Harry
Edith Hall
Blue Island
Mary Zummallen
Chicago Heights
Fred Kappmeyer
Arthur Graham
Roseland
Ellen ‘Graham
Bina Graham
Grant Park
Ellen Graham
Alma Bremer
W. H. Smith
Crete
Christ Hardekopli
Lebing
B. S. Stephen
Colorado
Newport
Indiana
Ernest Belke
Chicago
Suanday
Otto Belke
Belke
Louise Heinrich
Galesburg
Btronghutet
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