Peotone Notes Area Life and Local Trades
Peotone notes a village sale at Keniston farm near Wilton Center set for December 20 at 11 a.m. Nearly all residents quit traveling to town. Funeral notices mark Amelia Monk, daughter of William and Amelia Monk, who died of septic poisoning born March 8 1863. Interment in Peotone cemetery. Wreck north of the factory blocks traffic briefly. Local letters discuss pipe surveys, city plans, and humor about old days. J Holds at Loomis and Hallock describe upcoming Manitoba trip plans and a Republican fundraising bid. News includes road conditions and small market prices for corn, beans, eggs, and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keniston Farm
Wilton Center
Sople
Irs
Cox
City
Ben
Buchanan
Chicago
Kankakee
Spangler Grange Leap Year Dance Draws Crowd
The Spangler Grange hosted a Leap Year dance last Friday night with strong turnout. The dance committee included Misses Ethel Spangler Susie Harder and Clara Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler Grange
Ethel Spangler
Susie Harder
Clara Spang
Second Leap Year Dance Hosted by Grangers at Joliet
About 76 attendees from Joliet Plainfield Caton Farm Homer and Lockport enjoyed a Grange event. The night featured a supper by men with sandwiches coffee doughnuts and cheese. Grange ladies wore cheesecoth dresses in the order colors yellow pink and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
The
Grange
Sone
Felt
Thore
Stats Grange
Springfield
Hlinois
Local Tidbits from Green Garden and Surroundings
Mrs. Gus Hanson regains some mobility after two months bedridden. Henry Weber remains ill with inflammatory rheumatism but shows some improvement. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bobzin, Elda Louise Fredericka, was christened at home by Rev. Lambrecht with many guests in attendance. Adam Felton and son Henry, John Hausn, Edward Stauffenberg, and John Bango visited at the International Lovesreck Show in Chicago. Albert Heisner returns from Honewood visits and will live with the Pelton family. Water Wheeler relocates to Joliet with his family after farming a year. Miss Amelia Nagel married Fred Sippel at North Peotone Evangelical Lutheran church on December 1, 1904, with a small reception at the bride’s parents. The newlyweds plan to reside on the groom’s father’s farm before moving to Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hanson
Henry Weber
Elda
Louise Fredericka
John Bobzin
Lambrecht
Frankfort
Adam Felton
Henry
John Hausn
Edward Stauffenberg
Jotn Bango
Here
Chicago
Albert Heisner
Really S
Honewood
John Pelton
John Hank
William Wrestle
Grand Pot
Water Wheler
Joliet
Amelia Nagel
Fred Nagel
Fred Sippel
Henry Sippel
North Peotone Evangial Lutheran Church
Bine Island
Minooka Lodge Names Officers and Local Notices
Minooka lodge No 628 A F and A M elected W H Randall as W M David Croox as W, John Patten as J W Wm Clark secretary and Alex Bell treasurer with installation set for the second Thursday in December. Also reported are a successful supper and bazaar at the M E church, attendance and proceeds about $75. Several local residents and visitors noted including Rev Wilmer Jaggard and W H Randall at a Wilmington lodge dedication. Births, illnesses, meetings, and minor courthouse news follow with multiple birthdays and a oyster theft case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka Lodge
A. FP
A. M. Masons
W. H. Randall
W. M
David Croox
John Patten
J. W
Wm. Clark
Alex. Bell
Treas
Oficers
M. E.church
Ellis Jones
Seward
Henry Randal
Aux Sable
Chicago
Wilmer Jaggard
Masonic Lodge
Wilmington
Jazgara
J.F. Martin
Samuel Brown
Atlantic
Iowa
Emma Jeffries
Lydia Peterson
Petaluna
Cal
Morris
Reckenim Patten
Lucy Gleason
Lemuel Ketcham
Etta
Edward Jones
Wim
Gruett
Charles Coop
Pendleton
Mary Palmer
John Buckley
Local Briefs from Morris and Nearby Areas
Tablers serve as petit jurors in Morris this week. Visitors include Harry Eneix and Mr Fewtrell at Frank Eneix’s. Little Alice Bull, daughter of Arthur Bull, is ill this week. George Churchill and wife depart Plattville for Mobile Alabama for the winter. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Titos Coughlin of Chicago on November 28 1904. Market prices list Marvels-Corn 38 38 1/2 cents oats 27 cents butter eggs 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Harry Eneix
Mr. Fewtrell
Frank Eneix
Alice Bull
Arthur Bull
George Churchill
Plattville
Mobile
Ala
Titos. Coughlin
Chicago
Goodenow Local News Aids and Accidents Recap
In Goodenow area reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Ed Kiemme last Friday is recovering after a fall injuring his cheek from a broken bottle. Dr D D Van Toornheis treated the child with three stitches. Other items note Florinca Brenker visiting relatives in Goodenow, Thanksgiving in Chicago and a sick horse with lockjaw. Various residents and visitors appear in town life including telegraph student Kane at the station, Mrs W Stegentine’s slow recovery, and local events such as a district 191 box social, a grand town hall dance, and upcomings sales by C M Reeves in December.
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Ed “‘Kiemme
Henry ‘Meters
Abs
D.D. van Toorheis
Florinca Brenker
Denver
Colo
Goodenow
Don Dohmeyer
C. Dohmeyer
Gust Ohlendorf
Chicago
Theodore Hothan
B. S.stephens
C. Kane
Cissna Park
Bradant
Goodenow Town
Kiemme Bros. Orchesta
Chas
Kyem
John “Finns
Cher
Daneins
J. H. Baclmann
s +tore
Du Page Community Notes and Local Updates
Du Page residents share news on visitors and family ties in Iowa and Chicago. Notables include Mrs. Fanny Harris McGarley visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Newell Gis, and Kate Manning from Chicago. Local farming, road work, cattle shipments, and a large ditch project are reported, alongside a church talk by Rev Moses H Jackson on racial issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Biggins
Fanny Harris McGarley
On Oh
Iowa
George Lambert
Newell Gis
Watséka
J. J. Mather
Calkins
Jay Gordon
Tustay
Frank
Webster City
William H. Patterson
Kate Manning
Chicago
A. Manning
Steve J. Williams
Phelps Farm
Speicher
Charles Greenberg
Naperville
Greenberg
John Schultz
Gordon Bros
Ohio
J. E. Mather
Girl's Mission Band
Sarah
Agnes Grumman
East Wheatand
Clint Hartong
Plainield
DuPage Presbyterian
Ohmfeh
Jackson
Mokena Social Roundup Includes Visits and Dance
Mrs J Hirschly hosts a club at her home Wednesday. Fred Moriarity improves condition. Dr D P Veter attends Rock Island Surgical meeting. Dr Sykes from Joliet visits Dr Teters office Mondays. P Yost from Lockport travels to Frankfort for funeral. Harry Braun and wife visit Moriarity home. Miss Alice visits Miss Mable Drymiller in Lockport. Miss Fannie Beer of Blue Island stays with Mrs J Hirsch. Next dance by Tyos on Xmas Eve at Leiss hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Mokena
Prankfort
Harry Braun
Englewood
Moriarity
Alice Isan
Mable Drymiller
Fannie, Beer
Bue Island
J. Hirsch
Leiss’ Hall
Secretary Wilson Reports Progress for Farmers and Nation
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reviews a strong year with growth in co operation with agricultural stations and education. He notes advances in feeding and breeding research, boll weevil and cattle mange battles, rice expansion, nitrogen fixing bacteria, pure food standards, and expanded farm exports boosting a $5.3 billion farm trade surplus over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Supreme Court Refuses Mandamus In Wilson Contest
The Illinois supreme court refused to force the canvassing board to reconvene and revise returns for the 16th district seat won by W A Bowles. It held the board had ceased to exist and suggested a legislative contest instead. The decision leaves Wilson's remedy to contest in the house, with notices to be served in Springfield to bring the case before the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Supreme Court
Alonzo Wilson
W. A. Bowles
Wilson
E. G. Purkhiser
Alonzo E. Wilson
Prohibition
WI County
Akin
Robert H. Patton
M.¢. Harper
Chicago
Bowles
Joilet
Cutler
Black leg disease abating for cattle in Monmouth region
State Veterinarian Lovejoy reports black leg is subsiding after inspections in Monmouth New Jersey. Officials warn the disease is infectious though not contagious and urge careful pasture management to prevent spread by keeping healthy cattle from previously infected fields.
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Monmouth
Livejoy
Lovejoy
Mrs J Hallock Dies at 55 in St Josephs Hospital
Death notice records Mrs J Hallock dying at St Josephs hospital on November 24 1904 at 5340 am aged 55. She leaves two sons one in Joliet and one in Canada. Also notes a sale of gramophone records at Deans 638 Jefferson Street and a news book store.
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Hallock
J. Hallock
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Canada
Dean's
Jefferson Street
Market quotes and weather notes from Joliet December 7 1904
Quotations for Chicago stock market and hogs cattle and sheep receipts. Hogs opened weak to 5 cents lower with 4500 left over. Cattle opened best steady while others weak to 10 cents lower. Sheep opened steady. Weather: cooler northwest, otherwise clear. Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa Wisconsin Dakotas Nebraska Kansas Montana fair tonight and Thursday. Upper Michigan snow flurries tonight and Thursday.
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Joliet
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
South Dakotas
Montana
Michigan
Minnesota
JOLIET MARKETS Grain Prices Bid By Dealers
Wholesale prices paid by dealers in grain markets reported from Joliet. The listing notes bids, demand, and price levels for corn, wheat, and oats.
Public sale notice for cattle and shoals in Troy
August Goltz of Black Road Troy to sell Tuesday afternoon December 13 featuring 38 head of cattle and 17 shoals. Terms ten months with five percent interest if not paid when due seven percent. Chas Reeves, auctioneer.
January Jurors List for Next Circuit Term
The January jurors for the upcoming circuit term are announced, naming the panel of men and women drawn to serve. The list includes jurors from across the county with eligibility confirmed for service.
Two Panels of Petit Jurors Report for January Term
Grand and petit jurors for the January term drawn under Judge Dibell order. Term starts Monday January 2 with only two petit juror panels due to one judge’s sickness. First panel reports January 2, second panel January 16.
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Dibell
James Long
James Long, Channahon; 8, 0, Oblendorf
Crete
M. ‘Fuser
DuPage
James Doyle
Florence
Wm. Manche
Frankfort
Peter Polson
Samuel McKeand
Chas
G. White
A.C. Nicholson
G. E H. Zinser
Ernst Swartz
A.V. Graves
Cap Lynch
Joe Sheffier
David Castle
C. 5. Jensen
D. L. Dahlem
G. Montgomery
Harry Reid
Fred W. Roe
W. H. Carpenter
Andrew Monson
John — Peterson
Frank Berger
J. E. Murry
Juliet Gus Erickson
J. A. Howard
Jacob Johnson
James Quinn
Frank McManus
Adam Harmon
Lockport
August Seggebrook
Monee
George Kennedy
New Lenox
Joseph Fiday
Plainfield
Henry Andres
Peotone
A. D. Miller
Peter Barr
Reed
James P.callinan
Wilton
John Phillips
Wilmington
Petit
Fenneier
Wan
Bero
Edward Hills, Sr
A. Barthelme
Mathias Klinker
Joliet
Felt
John Skarrin
Peter Weir
Gust Anderson
Matthew Kramer
Olaf Erickson
Ernest Oram
Joseph. Delaney
Louis
Offner
Hugh McEnnery
James Scott
Ed Butler
Pierce
Frankfort Supervisor Feil In Critical Condition After Stroke
Friends report Supervisor Feil of Frankfort is in a critical condition after a stroke. He had earlier suffered rheumatic troubles and sought relief at Mt. Clemens and other health resorts. A trained nurse is at his bedside.
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Supervior
Feil
Frankfort
Mt. Clemens
Dinner Host Prods Guest About Story At Honored Dinner
During a dinner honoring new acquaintances the host behaved rudely to his wife. A moment of quiet followed before the wife leaned in and asked in a soft but clear voice what the earlier story was meant to lead up to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Subscribing Motive Cited By Countryman
A countryman explains he avoids subscribing to the local paper because he already receives all news at home through his wife who belongs to the women's club and through daughters employed in a millinery shop and a delivery window at the post office and village grocer.
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Womans, Club
Poset
Boston Commercial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amelia Otillie Monk
William Tien
Mone
Peotone Township
Henry Monk
George Arnold
Neil
C.ho
J. i
Will
Loomis
Manitoba
Northwest
Gilbert Russell
R. D
Hal- Jook
Mayr Crolius
Reiblican
Republican
William Zarley
Crawford Street
Will Schiesder
Anton Frenchi
Younker
S. R. Leitz
C. M. Reeves
D c
DU Page
Enu
Riana
Texas
Aggards Forestry
United States
Fry
Mandamus
Ill
Gilbert Parker
News Book Store
Joliet, T
Des
W. C. Crolius
Allen Bldg
Chicago Street
Joliet, Ti
Seay Aertst
M. Traby & Son
T. J. Coyne
Oliver Mill Market
Jerry Mahoney
J.C. Adler & Co
G. Wells
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