10 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
1
Anton Letcher sells thirteen head to Folkers Bros and loads of produce at Scheer sale. Scheer and Haase moving homes, Lange buys George Sein Mokens, and residents discuss indebtness and farm equipment. Community shop talk covers gas lighting, garden stations, and local real estate changes.
Will and Mrs Lilley attended a stock show last Friday while neighbors husked corn and hauled wood. Families in the area raised funds from a basket social at the school to support ongoing farm work and a stallion purchase from Westenfelt. Keraton seeks laborers offering three cents per grille as he supplies beef weights for the countryside.
Elwood two brothers have unpacked a large stock of Labiee ware offering very low prices in Minooka. The storefront displays a wide range of pottery and household items as customers browse.
Ed Palmer of Providence Ridge returned Monday from a long visit with his brother down east near the estate line. Farmers report husking nearly finished as Deutschman Bros. unveil a large new corn shelter arrived Wednesday morning. The Christian Endeavor plans a Friday night business meeting at Mrs. Frank Johnston's home.
William Clow improves after illness and Nutt plans a sermon on Mobey and the Kingdom of Christ with special music. Mrs Agnes McPherson visits Chicago. Miss Sarah Grumman visits Mrs Theron Hawks in West Chicago. Sherman Moss moves to a farm. Chas Quantock returns from Fayette after attending his brother’s funeral. The Junior Mission band meets with Mrs Robert Jamieson. several locals travel to Chicago. A large lunch at Mrs Jane McLaren’s. Mr and Mrs Woolley surprise visit near Oswego with a rug gift. Mrs David Findlay’s family set to move to Canada. Grace Clow visits Mrs Thomas Stewart. John Patterson and wife visit his father Mungo Patterson. Minnie Snider visits Naperville.
Mrs Manneck spent Monday night with a Chicago friend. Hartman family welcomes a baby girl. Local markets list corn eggs butter prices. Lawrence Kamerh of Chicago visited his brother Christ. English services at M EB church and Sunday school at 2 pm. Henry Loun buys a grand monument for Mr H C Friedericks of Padone. Louise Volek of Mokena guests of Mrs Bruenning. W H Neilson ill, Wm Holstine recovering from a broken leg. Eid Gobel sold two carriages and a buggy, Alfred Stetter’s hired man goes to Blue Island. team sold and man left with no pay. Bodhner of Chicago visited H Brueggermann. Mrs Kuerium, formerly of here, buried at Batchelors Grove. Knerlum’s sympathies extended. Jack Roob and Dy Pettyjohn of Ohio with Dr Bishop and W K R Welbanks Tuesday. Shoeningy Lizzie Vogt and Berry visit Chicago. Local election offices list Miss Wartitok secretary, Mrs Amelia Fink obsplain, Mrs Julia Andres marshal, Mrs Anne Fulton assistant, Mrs E K Rice marshal, John Fink. Notation installation pending.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Mrs Clare and Miss Isabel ree and Clara Sayers at a Thursday event in winter, with no clear context or outcome. No verifiable entities, dates, or places beyond Alpine.
In Croda an effort promises a new corn program at 9 acres near the stock yards along ey 60d. The plan mentions Tuesdays and Saturdays for deliveries and field work.
Beech er Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs A C Hawkins next Thursday. Mrs Thos Clark visiting Jolles with daughter Mrs Carl Ehrhard. Miss May Cook back at school. Lutheran church cemetery receives two car loads of stone. P Myrich slaughtered thirty hogs Wednesday. Wm F Myrich opens new butcher shop. Market prices listed: oats 82c, corn 8c, hay 9, dairy butter 2c.
Market prices list oats eggs hogs geese ducks chickens veal and fruit items with prices. Local notices report a baby burned, new arrivals, home goods stores promotions and holiday gifts. Community updates include a baby boy born, a health note, a sprained ankle, and rail workers installing signals.
An advertisement claims the Finsen Light Cure cures lupus cancer ros it sen ulcers and malignant growths and also treats rheumatism kidney diseases and birthmarks. It lists the Finsen Light Institute of America at 78 State St Chicago Room 4 as a contact for details.
Russian forces rout a group described as Chuh Chuses on the Ligu river in Manchuria, with reports stating 200 were killed. The news item notes the decisive action and casualty figure.
In a Presbyterian Social Union gathering at the Auditorium, Mr Eckels urged church members to influence public life beyond pulpits. He criticized passive church attendance and called for enforcing laws, supporting newspapers in shaping public sentiment, and community action rather than relying on officials. He highlighted programs and essay contests from the institute, with deadlines for submissions in 1904.
Samuel Trachman of Joliet was seriously injured just before 1 p.m. Wednesday when he attempted to board train No. 30 bound for Chicago. The late train caused confusion at the depot and Trachman fell under the wheels, injuring his leg and head. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital by city ambulance. Trachman ran a small store on Gilin street.
The 1904 All county farmers institute extends a special invitation to Aurora youths for a Saturday session on January 10. The program includes talks to boys and girls of the county with prize essays and corn exhibits by a competent speaker.
The Modern Woodmen announce January 1 rate changes with higher monthly assessments though annual totals may stay similar. The head banker reports 1,889,203.15 dollars in the strong box and plans to complete certficate transcription to a new card system by year’s start.
John Alexander Dowie regains control of Zion City and all its industries after creditors move to dissolve the receivership. Judge Kohlstat grants the request and discharges Receivers Blount and Currier, while bankruptcy proceedings remain possible pending creditor committee review of Dowie’s settlement offer.
John P. Kunze, once tried for the Cronin murder, serves a term in the Cleveland workhouse for obtaining money under false pretenses. He writes of his alleged religious conversion and claims he knew nothing of Dr Cronin’s death until newspaper reports. He denies driving Dan Coughlin to the Carlson cottage where the crime is said to have occurred.
Reports from St. Petersburg state the czar and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff have reviewed Japan's proposals. Japan is said to accept some modifications with no obstacles to a full agreement.
Markets report furnished by H Prikee of Joliet lists price levels and financial moves for the day with brief stock and commodity notes typical of a local business page. It records market sentiment and notable price ranges for traders in the Joliet area.
Local beekeepers Copley Culver and Josephson plan a Will County association after attending a Chicago gathering. Joliet News offers a new year subscription deal through Jan 1 1905. Railroad engineers and firemen on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific won no wage increase next year after talks with officials. Warden F E J Murphy of Joliet will join a Chicago delegation to Washington to press for the Republican national convention for Illinois. A city phone note warns messengers that telegraph type signals can mislead agriculturists, with a humorous aside about cattle figures in Joliet.
Multiple obituary notices from Joliet and vicinity report deaths and funeral details. Johanna Deurres dies at 60 at her daughter Mia Diderichs home. burial at Peotone. Theil dies near Soseerss. burial at Wilton Center cemetery. McElherne matriarch dies at 80 with many survivors. funeral at St Mary’s, burial at St Patrick’s. Mary Ottelia Schaffer dies of typhoid at 21. funeral at St John’s German Catholic Church. Lena Hagmayer dies suddenly from a brain hemorrhage. funeral at the Lutheran church with burial arrangements.
A fragmented passage discusses fair treatment of Mr Bahey and a reporter who aimed to help by offering yearling sows to yearling cows. It contrasts true purity of reporting with misidentification of cattle, and ends with a quip about requesting a cowboy reporter when sending in safe natives.
Howard B. Sweet and Miss Harriet W. Kercheval were married at the bride’s father Oliga E Kercheval home yesterday morning at 10:80. Rev A H Laing conducted the ceremony with only immediate family present. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a short trip and will reside at the Duncan House. The groom is a music teacher formerly of Aurora. The bride, Joliet born, is from a prominent Will County family and a Joliet High School alumna of 1902, active in musical circles as teacher and artist. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Kercheval.
J Beulward and J Whitlson announce a sale at their residence 2 miles east of Manhattan on Tuesday December 8 at 10 o clock. Items include 8 head horses and colts 8 head cattle 6 dairy cows and farm tools. Terms cash or credit up to 32 months with 6 percent interest. 5 percent discount for cash on some items.
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