18 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
1
A fragmented clipping lists visits, sickness, and social events in Tinley Park Illinois. Names include Mr and Mrs Philip, Mrs Ben Kuppel, Arthur, John Bormet, George Funk, H M Brandauthis DeBour, Henry Brod, and several Chicago visitors. Events mention sales, church services, and entertainments with scattered dates and locations.
The text records a visit by Nole Glasgow to Kitley Indiana and mentions M W A society names, officers elected including Oracle Agnes I and Vice Oracle Sarah K E Hoffman. It notes corn shelling in the area, prices 80 to 40 cents, oats 30c, coal 75, and new corn stalk shredding gear Caton Farm using Corn King shredder. Local residents traveling to Albany and Plainfield are listed.
A local agreement states Wilton and Boynton will construct a mart for Sampson Bros of Peotone. Another item notes Mrs. Carey, a well known woman, dies after a long illness with medical care.
Mrs W T Lumbard remains ill while Helen Grumman suffers malaria fever. A born son to Mr and Mrs George Boardman on December 15. Perry of Joliet and visitors at D Pat Ver on front. Libby Woolley from Oswego visited Mary L home last week. Parsons of Plainfield visited Frank Stewart, then left Sunday. Rivett visited brother in Minooka. Mueselman to Oklahoma for future home. Hattie and Wilber Francis from New Lenox visited Clow. Baptist church entertainment at Plainfield Friday December 19 to aid high school football. Mr and Mrs Cyrds Sterk and family visited Chicago. Catholic parsonage marriage: Miss May Nickels Wheatland to Jacob Fretbele Oswego on December 16. Annie Nickels acted as bridesmaid. Ed Fret as groomsman. Couple to reside in Oswego.
Mrs. John Ringkob of Jackson Minnesota visits her parents and the Royal Neighbors Camp No 1796 elects officers for the year. The December 11 entertainment featured solos, tableaux and a sunbonnet drill, followed by a dance with White's orchestra. Mrs. B Kott and Mrs. Paddock shopped in Chicago and expect address at M E church next Sunday.
Local items note a church entertainment at the Channahon church on December 19 with a Christmas tres and Santa Claus. Reports mention Pigs drowned on Porter's pond after venturing for a drink, and other community updates including ill health, a horse disease, a public sale by Frank Beith on Mt Olive Farm December 30, and various residents visiting Chicago or caring for relatives.
Two loaded wagons and a car overturned on the northbound Summit road on December 19 sending about two tons of hay across the street. No serious injuries are reported. Wagons were traveling toward Chicago near the railway line, with hay obscuring visibility in the dark.
The report notes a Chicago man seeking his wife who vanished with their servant boy about a month ago. He also mentions $800 missing at the same time, with concern over the boy’s disappearance.
Lockport December report recalls two cousins Mrs John Sprague of Aurora and Mrs G A Norton of Aurora who had not seen each other in over forty years. They met at Mrs Ortob’s home 224 North Lake Street Aurora with Mrs Sprague’s 10 year old daughter Lucy, who is married to Peter Grabo. The Orr family emigrated from Scotland and spread west with descendants including Mrs Norton and Mrs Sprague. The reunion extended over the following Sunday amid reminiscences of early emigration and separation. News notes add Mr and Mrs Harry Dowse have returned from California.
Miss Alvina Lauer tie taken up duties. Ge Me Wetter shakes hands with friends before leaving for Hicksville Ohio. Herman peers buys a new piano for his daughters. Mrs J J Steff visits. Mrs F Weinman of Frankfort. Chas Minge delivers merchandise but horse outruns load at the depot.
Michael Moliniare shows illness concern. Hen Clark of Utica visits his uncle I J Clark. Grace Bronson and Bertha Bronson of Chicago spend weekend with Postmaster Fisher at Custer Park.
Surplus heavy duck coats by Sweet, Orr & Co sold at basement sale Thursday morning. Coats feature waterproof interlining and full blanket lining in black and white, with regular prices $1.50 to $2.25. Prices cut to 980, $1.25 and $1.48. Secure warm working coats at near half price.
Ray, sheriff, heads to Sherard near Rockie land to apprehend Jonathan Milner a former Braidwood resident accused by Jennie Jeffrey of that town. Farmers urged to join horse thief protection by local societies Joliet Manhattan and Frankfort active. countywide contributions suggested for rapid action. Winter favors horse thefts after years of value decline.
The Joliet News clarifies daily issue pricing for Will County readers. Six months prepaid at $1.80 or a full year at $2.60 include home delivery anywhere in Will County. New orders received now include free daily delivery until New Year.
A flood of handwritten Santa letters from Manhattan students reveals their Christmas wishes. Children ask for skates, trains, dolls, storybooks, candy, nuts, gloves, and collars, with notes of good behavior and school days remembered.
The Plainfield township fair committee held a December banquet at Dr Jump's hall with about fifty workers attending. Speeches and entertainment followed an elaborate program, thanking organizers and supporters including Dr Jump and local ladies.
The Will County Farmers Institute Woman's Session awards two yearly scholarships to Joliet Township High School and three to be won by competitive essays. The contest invites eighth grade country school pupils with topics for girls and boys, limit 600 words, and requires teacher certification of own work. Essays due January 5, 1908 with sessions in Joliet January 16 27 1998.
Dinel's announces a 2000 lot sale with 25 percent off on cash purchases. Bargains focus on men’s suits with emphasis on value and selection, urging early action at their store opposite the courthouse.
A reader from Moody County South Dakota writes to praise buying land in the state claiming an 8.0 acre farm is affordable and profitable. He contrasts cash rents of 3 to 50 dollars per acre with one third of the crop as rent and asserts land values of 25 to 40 dollars per acre. He notes his move from Will County and signs H C Kiecksee Ward Moody Co South Dakota dated December 10 1902.
Auction notices list multiple sales by Frank Beith, A Comihow, Col Cunningham, and Fred Steinberg. Items include cattle, horses, cows, farm implements, and hay with terms: 10 months or 12 months credit, 5 7 percent cash discounts, and usual sale conditions. Locations include Chan Nahon village east of Chan nahon, Manhattan area, and Joliet vicinity with dates in December.
The Woodmen hall gathering featured Thomas Birchler advocating the single tax on land values as a fair use principle. He argued land value arises from population and should be taxed, while presenting practical limits on nomadic or division schemes. A chorus added to an otherwise substantive program with questions from attendees. The next meeting will cover the Monroe doctrine.
Market prices for grain and live poultry are provided by Tra producer J. Mahoney and Adler. The fragment notes prices on December 17 1002 but lacks complete figures or item details.
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