Interurban Trade Boost from Fisher Visit to Bloomington
Dr. Fisher and English capitalists visited Bloomington from Joliet to Pontiac as part of talks on a southern interurban line. The party discussed routes to St. Louis and a Bloomington segment, with local officials showing strong interest and a special committee preparing to seek investors. Fisher indicated English funding seeking profitable American interurbans and pledged to push the plan if a favorable percentage of funds could be reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Fisher
Bloomon
Mington
Bloomington
Fisher
London
England
Harrings
Schmidt
Etheria Cure State Antitoxin Stations Bulletin
The bulletin notes the Illinois State Board of Health listing antitoxin stations and supplies for Etheria Cure within the state. It identifies approved centers and guidance for public access to anti-toxin resources during health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Buldetin
Ill
State Board of
Local Stations Stock Diphtheria Anti-Toxin Across Counties
Distribution points in Will, Grundy, Kendall, and Kankakee counties list providers such as H. A. Bullman in Joliet Daniel S. Barr in Braidwood A J Foster & Co Peotone J A Pool Morris Pred B Hill Yorkville and Doden Cone Montence as depots for state anti-toxin supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
H. A. Bullman
Joliet
Daniel
Barr
Braidwood
A. J. Foster & Co
Peotone
Grundyby
Morris
Kendall
Hill
Yorkville
Kafikakee County
Bétourne
Kankakee
Doden & Cone
Montence
Dairymen Meet Amid Chicago Pasteurization Pressure
Dairy men in Wisconsin and Illinois plan a meeting at Antioch Illinois to organize against Chicago wholesale milk practices. The dispute centers on tuberculin testing and mandatory pasteurization with no compensation for any condemned cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deep Sea
Compandee
Kenosha
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Antioch, Ill
Frankfort Joins Joliet In Regional Celebration
A large delegation from Joliet and Frankfort, joined by guests from New Lenox, celebrated the opening of a new Joliet and Southern Traction line. At a Commercial Club luncheon in Joliet over 160 visitors were welcomed by local business leaders, praising the enterprise and its cross town impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Frankfort
Joliet and Southern Traction Company
New Lenox
Fisher
Commercial Club
L. F. Beach
Merchants’ Organization
J. C. Adler
George Ducker
John Barrett
Beach
Wade
Jordan
Rev
R. 2
Vauerve
Meth- Prankfort
G. Saartrecht
Frank
Rubbering Over Telephone Sparks Trial in Henspelter Case
Testimony centers on telephone word of mouth as Henspelter and Storm quarrel over a missing black thoroughbred valued at 250 dollars. Witness Schmuhl describes listening to Storm and others during calls and confirms ownership disputed after a July incident and August transfer to the Storm barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henspelter
Storm
Jackson
R. Storm
J. P. Henspelter
Henspeiter
Stevens
Frankfort
Henspreiter
Schmuhl
Farmers Meet in Will County Over Haywood Robbers
A Will County farmers meeting at Citizens' National Bank aims to aid in arresting and convicting the Haywood robbers. A reward for capture was discussed as the group vows to protect homes and deter future raids, with attendees including James H. Alexander and others from Lockport Elwood Frankfort Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Citizens’ National Bank
Acre
Misss. Haywood
James H. Alexander
Lockport
A. A. Haywood
Robert Eaton
Elwood
Levi Doty
Frankfort
Prof
Darling
Joliet
Feochnael
Abe
Peculiar nuncupative will case before circuit court
The case challenges the will of the late Joe Conklin of Peotone who died in the county jail last spring. Contests allege lack of testamentary capacity and unduly influenced disposition amid a dictated before his death will. John Conrad reduced the will to writing. witnesses arrive for the defense while Conklin’s sweetheart Blanche Stewart and sisters contest the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Conklin
Peotone
Wit
Conklin
Sin
John Conrad
Wester Conklin
Blanche Stewart
Orr
Court House Briefs From Plainfield and Surrounding Counties
Delia Burns seeks divorce from Charles Burns on grounds of desertion and abuse after three years of marriage. Estate sales and partition actions involve Harshbarger and Warthen families in Plainfield with Raymond Lennon and others, while Dalton State Bank versus Crete State Bank was dismissed. Adjustments in local finances follow court actions including rail and railroad company cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Burns
Charles
Burne
Hebron
Indiana
Local Notice of Names and Dates
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including Freeman H Sheron 69 and Matilda A Hi Del 69 plus Freda Lankenau and Lydia Bohlander with unclear context. Reads like an obituary or public notice with names, but no coherent actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
H. Sheron
Matilda A. Hi del
Freda Lankenau
Henry
Thomas Helen Hein
Herman Zirzow
Lydia Bohlander Ated
Realty Transfers In Fairmont Area Details
Realty transfers listed show Fairmont holder John D. Beret transferring lot 29 at 11 to John E. Berst for 1700 dollars. Columnard Hi to Ozlas AL Rigale transfers portions of blocks 6 through 18 and 28 to 39 and 91,800 dollars. T. Leising and the Har- are noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
John D. Beret
John E.i Berst
Ozlas AL Rigale
T. Leising Andi
Chas. Warthen
Oliver J. Warthen
John E. Berst
John D. Berst
Lockport Road
Joliet
Multiple Property Transfers Recorded Across Will County
A series of real estate deeds filed in various towns including Goodenow Monee Lockport Peotone New Lenox Beecher Channahon Crete Crete describe transfers to multiple buyers. Amounts range from 500 to 38 900 dollars with parcels described by metes and bounds, sections and subdivisions and references to roads and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwine
Mesenbrink
Hd Albert
Julius Asche
Said
Said R. R
Henry Bruhs
Fred. Schaefer
Louis Buchmeier
Chas. Kellogg
Theodore Burgstahler
David W. Tump
Herbert A. Goodson
Jump
Arnold
Plainfield
New Lenox
B.A. Hill
John Lambert
wYe
Fred Bennitt
John D
Bennett Hallenstein
Channahon
M and Bounds
Millsdale
Brick Co
Jenne Brown
B. Hallenstein
Crete
Henry B. Meter
Luecke
Vilage
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A& Fisher
Blooming
Fish
Court House
Ducker’s Corner
G. E. Jarvis
Dekopf
Goodenow
Monee
Pédrone
Thomas B. Lehigh
John P. F. Conrad
Crawford
Louis W. Steinart
Frank A. Schlauder
Steinert
H. A. Johnson
Plainfeld
A. Hil
D. Rockefeller
America
Citizen’s National Bank
Savings Bank
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