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Newspaper

The Joliet Weekly News

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

14

Elwood News Highlights Schweitzer Prizes and Local Events

Fred Schweizer reports winning 1 first and 1 second prize at the Fat Stock show for slaughtered hogs. Rabbits, quail, and prairie chickens dominate local hunting and efforts to preserve birds continue. Union Grange No.1725 elects a new roster with F. E. Crellin as Master and Mrs. Susan Crellin as Overseer. Community notices cover visits, church activities, school, travel, and local stock movements with several residents traveling to Chicago, Belleville, and Sweden and a drift of events at Symerton and Manhattan.

Elwood Fred Schweizer Union Grange Union F. E. Crellin Susan Crellin Janet Corbin eward—William Edgar Buss M. E. Morgan John J. Alexander N. A. Deal Bert Morse Pomona Lulu Buss Fiora Lydia Morgan Ceres Mary Roderick Amber Morgan Eli Roderick Wiliam Morgan Dennis— Kyrk Coliseum Howard Noel

Symerton Revival Opens Weeklong Services

Revival services began at the Evangelical church Sunday night led by Rev. A. W. Smith of Manhattan and will run each night this week except Saturday.

Symerton Evangelical Church A. W. Smith Manhattan Arthur Baskerville James Doyle Chicago Julia Johnson Rosa Jackson Huber Chivago Kavannaugh Eas Baskerville John Fridley

Community News and Events in NA AU SAY

A busy week includes a charity gathering on December 9 to help neighbors, a H. H. club meeting with twelve attendees and a noon dinner, and visits by Fay Blackman and George B. Peterson. Festivities include a 50-person card party, a rabbit hunt by Plattville Gun Club, and Royal Neighbors of America officers elected for next year.

George B. Peterson Joliet George Churchill Minooka George Minor Munson Plattville Oracle Almira Wise Etta Schofield

Connor to Build Modern Tire House in Wilmington

C B Connor has a contract to erect a modern tire house for Taylor and Hopper on the east side of the mill pond on a lot recently purchased from Malcolm Stuart. Construction starts Monday next. Jas O Keefe longtime Wilmington resident died at 5 p m in Kankakee of pneumonia. Rema ins expected Tuesday. Mrs Hartman critically ill with erysipelas slowly gaining.

Wilmington C. B. Connor Taylor and Hopper Mill Pond Lcolm Stuart Connor Jas. O'Keefe Kankakee John Hartman Chalintta Tornay

Mokena News Reflects Interurban Hopes and Local Growth

Mokena residents discuss the halted Joliet interurban plan while new lines near Blue Island draw interest. The piece notes local progress including gas lamps, improved pavements, and a growing sense of opportunity for a factory or workshop to provide youth employment, with real estate and business activity also rising.

Du Page News: Hogs Sent to Chicago Market and Local Visits

Frank Huke and George Eichelberger shipped hogs to Chicago last week. George Lambert, Frank Lambert and Fred Gates left for Kansas on a land seeking trip. Polly Thomas of Aurora visits grandmother Mrs Charlotte Royce. The Young Men Bible class hosts an entertainment in Cass schoolhouse Friday. Esther Huke missed days due to illness, Alfred Lisson ill with la grippe. Mrs Hattle Phelps of Joliet visits local friends.

du Page Frank Huke George Eichelberger Chicago George Lambert Frank Lambert Fred Gates Kansas Polly Thomas Aurora Charlotte Royce Young Men's Bible Cass Esther Huke Alfred Lisson la Grippe

Blodgett Fat Stock Show Guests from Chicago

Among those spending several days at the Fat Stock show this week in Chicago were M F Riley Frank Mapps Henry Kelly and Edward Mapps. Mrs Houston and children Earl and Ruth left Wednesday for Windsor Wisconsin. Mrs Houston has been living with George Nail for the last year. The rest of the text references additional names and fragments.

Blodgett Chicago M F Riley Frank Mapps Henry Kelly Edward Mapps Houston Earl Ruth Windsor Wisconsin George Nail Thomas Herbert Wm. Noonan A Trewin Ne Power Ab Ck

Plainfield Social and Fraternal News Roundup

Plainfield notes travel, elections, and family updates including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown returning from Goodland. The Arbour Vitae Camp R N A elects officers. Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias name leaders. Local residents pursue education, marriages, and moves.

Obituary and local notices from Plainfield district

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Mary Whitley at a home in Englewood. Funeral rites were held today and the remains interred in the Plat cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mrs Worcester and son A. H. Whitley and sister Momma Van Horn. Whitley had been an invalid for a time and died after a lingering illness. Plainfield December 8 Aubrey Rolson injured on a farm when rabbit shooting. A rabbit leapt toward him and he fired, blowing off most of a great toe. doctors fear possible amputation. Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. Clow a daughter on Sunday December 6. Mrs. Frank Steffan visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Wright. Walter Lockwood of Canada visiting relatives, has gone to Yakima Washington to visit friends. J. C. Wylie of Denver visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. Cher. Mrs Barr recently underwent an operation at Silver Hospital Joliet and was able to return home. Mrs Bartholf continues seriously ill at her home on Division Street.

Symerton John Baskerville Hettie West Denver Colo California Lottie John Alma Oberlin Chicago Patrick Roach Sherwood Rody Mayme Donnely C."cromwell Manhattan John Thompson Terry Lanigan Thomas Patrick Scott Newbury S. C John Scott Wilton Center Andrew's Thomas Dunn C. J Dixon W. A Mike Hayden W. C. Kennedy H. A. Adams Waitchman—Nels_ Peterson Peter Donnelley Arthur Baskerville Welsh Wilmington Wiliams Evenstead - Breman John Brassel John Gurney Dan Mayden Frauen Verein St. John's E. L John Liess St. John’s G. H. Sieveking George Arthur Maye Minnesota I. O. Sinclair Duncanville Ill Earl Hirsch Bros Wm. Hanks Lockport Cernia. Wilde Joliet John Hauck John Cappel Alma Ida Cappel George J. Hacker McGlashen Frankfort Fred Cappel Fred Thomas Howett Custer Park Hirsch Bros Fred Henderson Lexington Neb Mabel Celia Theresa Frances Aschennbrenner M. Aschennbrenner Rock Island Crossing Thomas Kinky Crossing eWay Sehenkle Rock Island Railroad Chas Mau K Island Chas, Hacket, Sr Auta Road Krapp C. Schaub Frank Hirsch Jr Homewood David Kolber Hacker Carpenter A. V. Barney August Hauck Keigs J. Hacker Amanda Braun Chicago Friends A. €. Schieblich and A. Hauck Mamie Bechstein Ida” Maue J. Schick Noble Jones Walter Metcalf Normal Park Harlan Little Egbert Gilett Tinley Park Fred Werner South Dakota John Mattes New Lenox Lydia Oswald Frank Brinkerhoff O.mcgovney Jacob Heckman New Buffalo Ind John Sutter R. G. Hoen State Bank Valentine Scheer Mrs. I. ©. Sinclair Til Mary and Loretta Cunningham Henry Carstens L. C. Mason St. John’s EB. L Rock Island C. B. McGovney Helen Elsie Braun Rose Bechstein Chicago Heights Christ Bechstein J. G. Oswald Force Bechstein Maa Street Fleisner Tne Geo Zler, Sr Fred Gates Kansas Robert Scott Kinsrhan Ohio Edward Scott Plainfield Wm, Bartholf Mary Bartholf N. Knaff J. R. Rhodes Fred Pratt F. N. Keene Roy_ Lockwood L. R. Porter Warthman W. G. Stopp Jump Owens Ina Layden Iowa Layden N.knaff Order of Knights of Pythias Will County G. F. Kersten C. P. Kellogg LaGrange Grant King Champaign State University Emery~ Pennington Dixon Joe Salisbury Elsie Reaugh Salisbury Oklahoma Jacob Eyer Raplee Fennville Mich Brook's Cemetery Homer St. John Sun St. John New Brunswick W. R. Robinson West End Baptist Church Ludlow Robinson J. C. Wylie F. R. Pilcher Division Raymond Andruss C. V. Barr Silver Cross Hospital Walter Lockwood Canada North Yakoma Washington of Washington Council Order of the White Cross Augusta Pollard Dora Tounsheneau Mary Whitley Englewood Worcester A. H. Whitley Momma van Horn Whitley Aubrey Rolson Bai Moss T. Clow Frank Steffan Js B. O. Wrigh Thiscinity Yakomia Walington F. Q. Cher D Streets Barr Silver Hospital Bartholf Division Street

Local Notes From Wilton Center Community

Mrs Albert Barton spent Wednesday in Chicago. Mrs A W Lawrence returned to Monday after a week's visit. Eugene and Everett Tanott of Iowa visit relatives here with their uncle Wm Tow sent to the Fat Stock show. Wm Mackender improved after an appendicitis operation last week. Miss Mildred Jones spent weekend in Chicago. David Cross of Tennessee visits with his sister Mrs Johnston. An illustrated Africa lecture at the M E church Friday December 11 1908 with no admission fee but donations invited. Christmas practice at the town hall Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock for all children who will take part. Wilton Center December.

Albert Barton Chicago A. W. Lawrence Eugene and Everett Tanott Wm. Mackender Mildred- Jones David Cross Tennessee Johnston Africa M. E Wilton Center Dec

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