Klepper Wedding Attended by Many Friends
Wednesday evening December 3 at St. Peter’s church Lambrecht city saw the marriage of William Klepper and Miss Mary Klepper. Relatives and friends gathered for the impressive ceremony with the couple later hosting a supper and dancing to Russo’s orchestra. The happy pair start their life together amid good wishes from the community.
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Klepper
Wm m
Mary Klepper
St. Peter’s Church
Lambrecht
Freddie Kiepper
Char
Scheer
Ausio
Russo
Folkers
Chicago
Grabe
Joseph
Jin
Peterson
Mgreen Garden News
Plainfield street lighting cost sparks local debate
In Joliet the city spends 80 dollars per year per light for arc lamps. Critics argue the street lighting issue shows the town is not ready for electricity and lack of funds delays a modern solution.
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Plainfield
Joliet
Crete News Briefs Highlight Marriage and Local Prizes
Marriage licenses issued in Chicago include Leonard Cole and Lydia Wehrhoefer, Crete resident and Beecher native. Marie Wehmhoefer, longtime Crete widow, dies at 82 after visiting Chicago. funeral held in Crete. Crete exhibitors win prizes at the International fat stock show. road work planned between Crete and Endor. Incorporation election set for Dyer Indiana. seven saloons. Hereford cattle bring top prices. fuel supply ample with soft coal cheap. Suburban train crash injures one messenger. investigation ongoing.
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Chicago
Leonard $. Cole
Lydia Wehrhoefer
Crete
St. Ger
Wm. Wehmhosefer
Arly
Crete Township
Henry Schweer
Mernlently
Sameer
Harry Finck
J. Letham
Henry Farm
Endor
Larmers
Ind
Tom Smith
Frack Burge
Manly
Beecher News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Dredge Progress
Beecher notes show visits from Mrs Spinger of Chicago and A Krase family, plus J Rascher leaving for Danville. The dredge machine delay ends as it runs at full blast. Mary Blink arrives from Lansing to care for a sick relative. John Silk plans to sell farm implements and move to Beecher. Community members attend livestock expo and a bowling ring match is planned at Harm's.
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Wr. Warnecke
Kreu. Wegert
Sherbuay
Lle
John Hoffman
Solnct
Krase
Chicago
Danville
Ben Blink
G. Jones
Watseka
George Hughes
Mary Blink
Lansing
Ind
Beecher
Klein
Kascher
Hunte
Boliman
Hugues, & Sollitt
Abbrhards
Wille
Wilke
Wehrhoefer
Beseke
Cloidt
Salzmann
Harm's
Beecher Socials and Church Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Community events include Christian Endeavor officers elected at the Congregational Church led by J. B. Davidson and Will Warnecke. The Teachers Reading Circle in Washington Township meets with Prof. J. R. Higgins guiding discussions on Hinsdale’s study and the Industrial Evolution. A Chicago wedding of Leonard Cole and Lydia Wehrhofer is noted, with the couple planning to live in Steger after December 16.
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Aid Society
Henry Hack
Ouiety
Christian Endeavor Pa
Congregational Church
J. B. Davidson
Will Warnecke
van Voorhis
Trea Urer
A. Ehrhardt
Thielman
Hawkins
F. Brooker
Harnish
Witzabeth Budds
Procents
A. Ehrbardt
T. Tong
Veachers
Reading Circle of Washington Twoship
J. R Higgins
Hinsdale
M's. Lida Smith
Ha U. A
Leonard
Cola
Lydia Wehmbocfer
Cup
Chicago
Cels
Imap
Wehrhoefer
Ben
Becher
Lie
Mrs
Cole
Steger
Wheatland Notes and Local Visits in Illinois
Thomas Quantock and Sidney Ward enroll at Aurora Business College. Jesse Thompson visited Chicago trends. Mrs. George Firestein returns home. Mr. Myers treated a horse limb injury. Mrs. J Patteron visits relatives in Indiana. Mrs. Kyle ill with typhoid fears. Expos to C E Gardner Aberdeen-Angus breeder. W M Carruthers from Oregon at fat stock show in Chicago. Mr. Clow wedding trip returns. Rev Kyle’s brother from Iowa visits. McVicker’s theatre outing after sightseeing. Frank McVicker visits Chicago sister Parvis. Michigan visitors with Mrs. Griffin.
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Thomas Quantock
Sidney Ward
Business College
Aurora
Jesse Thompson
George Firestein
Chicago
John Patteron
Wadena
Ind
William Myers
RJ. Kyle
Oba Waite
C. BE. Gardner
Blandinsville
Illa
J. E. Thompson
Mission Band
W. M. Carruthers
Heppner
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Maggie Leppert
Thomas Clow
Rev
Kyle
Jows
Joan Minnig
Orwego
J. P. Lantz
O. M. Slick
J. W
Death of Lizzie Patterson Ends Saintly Life in Community
On Sunday afternoon Dec 7 after weeks of suffering Lizzie Patterson daughter of Mrs Thomas Patterson passed away at 83. A lifelong DuPage Presbyterian member and Sunday school and Ladies Missionary Society worker she was secretary at death. Her Christian life influenced many and her death leaves a lasting impression of forgiveness and faith. Jessie Griffin returned home from a three month visit in Mil died of peculiar complaint last Thursday in the Ra Shimp household context unclear.
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Lizzie Patterson
Thomas Patterson
Eary
DuPage Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Jessie Griffin
Shimp
Community notes and obituaries from December gossip
The column records a December funeral for Mrs. Dawell De. 5 with Rev. C. Db ing officiating, mentions Miss Lottie B. Gru pany and family in Antonio Texas, and notes local social events. It also covers a verbal contract dispute in Laydon court, an election of officers for the Y P A, and remarks on local residents including Miss Katherine Hartley and others attending Chicago stock shows.
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Lace
Brownson
Mr. Whitson
Dawiell de
Rev
Lottie B. Grupany
Antonio
Texas
Orth
Sanfaith
Blake Ad
Hares Hgat
Katherine Hartley
Joliet
Chicago
Steiner Bros
Manias Motzinger
Fred Stiegle
Morrisay
Austin
Squire Vio
E. Dy, Mester
Ime Y. P. A
Tyrtle Sajth
Eee
Eees
Edith Shafer
Bmnith
Ponding
Ary
Bert Vinsin
Ritchie and Mrs Nash tour of Mexico and locals
Ritchie and Mrs Kittie Nash left Monday for a six month tour of Mexico and other states. Mrs Hendricks of Buck Illness visit, plus reports of residents’ travels, polly about Wabash HQ move rumors, and a baby boy born to Ed Flood. Weather slows farming. Noah’s Ark of small town notes closes with a masquerade ball at Neece’s hall.
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Kittie Nash
Mexico
Geo
Dora
Lola
Hendricks
Buck
F. Gundy
W. D. Leasure
Naani
Iowa
Olt Illinois
Wabash Railroad Company
Setion
Prom Ritchie
Uster Park
John Dahlstrom
Nels Andersony
Gibson City
Neece
Wal S Neves
Fannie i
Chicago
Gundy
Ritchie End -m
New Lenox Auction Sale Set After Day of Goods
The notice lists Ernest Gill as auctioneer for household goods to be sold at Ded 2 starting at 1 pm with Lt J Cann presiding. Charles Pease returned last week after carpentry work on a grain elevator. George Burch returns from a trip east, his mother ill, and a wedding to Walter Margalit is noted at the home of Mr and Mrs Georgie.
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Gell
Ernest Gill
J. Cann Tan
Philadelphia
Charles Pease
Slagon Ag
George Burch
egghGan
Cantata and short dramas to grace Grace Episcopal Christmas Eve
Grace Episcopal Church plans a Christmas Eve program featuring a cantata titled Mine Host Sinta Can and short holiday dramas by the church youth, with dancing to follow in Grange Hall. Farmers report delayed harvests due to late winter setting in and hog cholera spreading losses to local stock, with Mr Batson owning about seventy five hogs, half sick or dead.
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Sinta Can
Gilbert van Durer
Fredonis
Een Ig
Dwight Evan
Grace Episcope Church
Grange Hal
Batton
George 8Ram
David Ferrell
Sidney Batson
Hia
Her
Mr. Batson
Searles
M. C
Fred Gould
Higinbotham
Local Notes and Life Updates From Symerton
SYMERTON. Markets corn 870 oats 23 and 27190 butter 240 eggs 4e. Fred Yorker seriously ill in Joliet hospital with slim hopes of recovery. Eddie Carey home from St Vintner's college due to mother’s illness. George Singleton considers Hot Springs rheumatism treatment. Mrs L A Search and Thos Dixon visiting Chicago relatives. Modern Woodmen ball in town hall New Year's Eve. George Heck now employed by Wabash railroad. Arthur Baskerville returns from Jordan Creek goose hunt. Misa K Mahoney confined with asthma. Harry Haggerman and wife of Marley visited. Fred Rathka sells 12 horse traction engine and six-hole Joliet corn shelter with feeder. Manhattan charge United Evangelical church third quarterly meeting at People's United Evang church. only church open for reception of members in communion service.
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Fred Yorker
Albert Yurker
Joliet Hospital
Eddie Carey
Thomas Caray
Bee
St. Vintner's College
Kankakee
George Singleton
Hot Springs
L. A. Search
Thos
Dixon, Sr
Chicago
Town Hall
George Heck
Wabash Railroad
Arthur Baskerville
Jordan Creek
Misa K. H Mahoney
Harry Haggerman
Marley
Fred Rathka
Joliet
Manhattan
United Evanglical Church
People's United Evanglical Church
William Hahn Dies After Long Illness at Local Home
William Hahn aged 78 died of a long- described lung fever at the home of Jenna F. Feeiderich where he had stayed three years. He was born September 17, 1836 in Mecklenburg Schwerin and leaves a wife, one son Fred, two daughters Mrs John Fredericks and Mrs George Fredericks, ten grandchildren, and is interred at St. Peter's church cemetery.
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William Hahn
Jenna F. Feeiderich
Mr Hahn
Grand Duchy Mecktenburg Schwerin
Ani Cine
Fred
Friedericks
Monument
Louis
John F. Fredericks
Mary
George Fredericks
St. Peter’s Church
Parkers
William Buck
Henry Anderman Harms
Peter Knepper
August Hosbch
Geo. Jacobs
Key
Krue
Orland Socials and Civic Life Noted in Weekend Events
The Orland area reports attendees at the Masimis ball in Englewood and a Palos Park card party hosted by the Palos Women's club at the Redatz home. Orland MWA officers are listed for the coming year, plus upcoming Royal Neighbors entertainment and a mask ball at Kruspe's hall New Year's Eve. The infant son of Mr and Mrs H Schmaedeke died Saturday and was buried Monday in Lutheran cemetery. Dekoe wed Kiotz at the bride’s Chicago residence. Kiotz is tied to City Treasurer Bask and Semnota Manufacturing, with Beek as best man and Lillie Selenoski as maid of honor.
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Kruspe’s Hall
Theo. Kiotz
Bask
Aid
Semnota Man- Wfastering Company
Ofrise Beek
Misa Lillie Selenoski
Chicago
Ape
Will Mike
Local Couple Visited By Frankfort Friends In Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Val Scheer of Frankfort spent Sunday in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. W. Junker and their many friends. The note wishes them a happy journey through life as they head home to 86 McReynolds Street.
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McReynolds Street
Chicgo
Val Scheer
Frankfort
Junker
Tinley Park Community Notes and Local Milestones
Tinley Park updates include visits from Overton Nebraska guest Mr Allers, Eddie serving patrons, and milch cow shipments by Gus Sickman. Mrs Greenawaldt visits Elgin, a Sedon Prairie wedding, and plans to move west. Local births birthdays and illness updates appear alongside pupil Henry Henke studying for ministry and piano offerings from Mrs Bishop.
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Mr. Allérs
Overton
Neb
Will Holstein
Mr. Goeel, Sr
Tinley Park
Eddie
Gus Sickman
Vinces
Mrs. Greenawaldt
Elgin
Sedon Prairie Church
Bluma
Chas
Chicago
Laura Krutazvsoburg
Gee
Kvech
Eva Ubrigs
Bishop
D. W
Gors
Ani‘o Xenas
Obituary notices from Wilmington describe two deaths
Mrs Catherine Corcoran aged 82 died at her Wilmington home on Sunday. She leaves brother Michayl Keeley in the city and sister Felix Keeley who died on Thanksgiving. Funeral at St Rose's Catholic Church at 10 am with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs Mary J Bailey aged about 85 died at the Burnside home in Wilmington. She was formerly of Sabine and now living in Chicago. Samuel McCorkle who went west for health reasons has returned in poor condition and is reported to be in a critical state Tuesday.
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Corcoran
Catherine Corcoran
Felix Keeley
Michayl Keeley
St. Rose's Catholic Church
Bailey
Mary J
Matteson party and local updates from Dettmering vicinity
The Dettmering party was pleasant with refreshments by Mrs Dettmering. A grand bill is noted for December 26 at Matterson Maenhercher. G O Bartels of Hammond visits family. Joe Hauck injures two toes while transferring merchandise but not seriously. Henry Kier improves after illness. Word arrives that M C employees will receive a ten percent wage increase.
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Dettmering
JL Dettmering
Matterson Maenhercher
G.O. Bartels
Hammond
Joe Hauck
Henry Kier
M. C
Diphtheria Appears in Matthias Wagner Family at Gooding's Grove
Diphtheria has appeared in the Wagner household at Gooding's Grove while the attending physician claims control. Chicago resident Geo. McGregor visited J. B. Austin's family over Sunday. Albert Sivter sprained his knees last week and is now improving slowly. Mrs James Ave has been ill for some time but is showing gradual improvement. An entertainment and Xmas tree are planned at the M. E. church for Christmas Eve with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthias Wagner
Mater Geo. McGregor
Chicago
J. B. Austin
Albert Sivter
James Ave
M. E
Rev T Jackson to preach at Brown Church next Sabbath
The Rev 8 T Jackson will preach at the Brown church next Sabbath at 2 15 p m The Brown church Sunday school will observe Christmas with appropriate exercises on Christmas Eve Other items on page 2
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Brown Church
Public Sale Near Elwood by Cunningham Auctioneer
Public sale 1 mile west of Elwood by B Hemphill on Tuesday December 16 at 2 100 p m. Includes 5 head horses 5 head cattle six milch cows 18 English Berkshire hogs and farming implements. Terms sums over 10 dollars twelve months credit without interest if paid when due otherwise 7 percent from date of sale four percent off on small cash sales.
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Hemphill
Elwood
Col. Cunningham
Public Sale At Dr Wilson Farm Details Given
Peter Leuterbach will sell seven horses eight cows forty hogs and farming implements on Tuesday December 16 at 10 am at the Dr Wilson farm one mile north of Mi nooka. Terms include 12 months credit without interest if paid when due seven percent if paid late five percent discount for cash. M Reeves auctioneer.
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Peter Leuterbach
Advertisers Prep Week Before Christmas In News Pages
Two weeks before Christmas advertisers occupy space in the paper as readers are urged to stay patient if home items are missing this week.
Eliza Gougar Wilson Dies at Farm Near Spencer
Mrs Eliza Gougar Wilson 79 native of Pennsylvania died Tuesday at her Spencer area home after kidney trouble. Widow of W C Wilson she had faltering health since his death about a year ago. She leaves many children and grandchildren including Louie John Cole and a daughter Jane Cunningham Omaha Neb. four other children are deceased. Funeral Friday at 10 30 from her house to the Episcopal church in New Lenox.
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John Werner
Welcome Minn
Wil Roemer
Justus Lin
West Pullman
Dr. Bishop
H. J. Laun
Wao
Closa
Thorming
Blug Ieland
Eliza Gougar Wilson
Spencer
W. C. Wilson
Auction Notice at Hanford Farm Rockville Kankakee County
In Rockville Kankakee County an auction is set for 10 a m Saturday December 18 1902 at the Hanford farm. The sale includes 200 cattle with 60 cows and calves 80 two year olds mostly with calves 30 two year old steers and heifers 12 horses and other listed stock. T J Cunningham acts as auctioneer and terms are one year ground rent.
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Hanford
Rockvile
Kankakee County
Deselm
Ritchie
S. F. Hanford
T. J. Cunningham
Chicago Markets Swings in Hog Cattle and Sheep Trade
Markets report hogs around 45 000 heads with prices closing higher cattle about 28 009 head with futures steady to lower sheep about 25 000 with prices closing strong and steady demand noted across components.
Market Prices Paid to Producers on December 10 1992
Joliet markets report the prices paid to producers on December 10 1992. The brief lists bid and offer levels for key commodities observed in regional trading.
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Mottinger
Stauffenberg
Huesday
Der
O. Kroder
German Baptist Church
Kroeder
Green Gar
Old Country
Pall Joss
Gren Co
Lichtenwalter
Jeffies
Mokena
Lankfort
Qad
du Pays
Chas. Elsner
Dir Himlin
Odel
Lee
Rchon
McDoald
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DH Siren
Joan Fink
Tapéen, Jr
Mose Mant
Noier
A. H. Baumann
Typed Warde
Henry Fink
Sensh Red Werntr
Tuies
Jas. Weleh
Wlidkton
Conrad Sipp
Reymond Va
Indune McDonald
Gy B
Frank
Bohm Ge Tewemark
J.let
Jay
Reid
America
G3ro
Wheatland
LENOX
Symerton
Orland
Wilmington
Matteson
Gooding’s Grove
Jackson
Bettler
Hoga
J. Mlahoney
Adler
U.S. Gov't
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