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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
11
A New Lenox column urges self improvement from humble beginnings, citing Lincoln and Garfield as examples and warning against idleness and selfishness. It praises industry, honesty, and perseverance, and mentions local events including insurance payments, streetcar work, and a livestock auction scheduled near Joliet.
Miss Frances Wald of Channalion visits at James McDonald’s in Mapps. Peter Van Duyne of Channalion and Mary Martin return home from Wilmington for holidays. Hilbert Nils hosts a dancing and card party. Mrs. M. Mapps hosts guests, and Minooka affairs link to Ellen’s academy social.
Daniel Mahoney and daughter Sadie visited Joliet last Thursday and Friday. R. J. Barr announces a public auction at his farm one and a quarter miles west of toilet on Thursday December 31 1908 featuring twenty full blood Poland China hogs full blood Percheron mares other horses cows farm implements hay and feed terms: one year without interest.
Wheatland notices detail improved health for Jas Patterson and local visits. Christmas tree entertainments are planned at Salem and Lutheran churches with invitations to all. George Tower of Normantown reports 20 bushels of corn and upcoming interest in mixed grain. A buggy accident near church caused minor damage but no injuries. Protracted Salem church meetings draw interest with Revs Oldt Pohly Ritling among speakers. Local residents share visits, dinners, and gatherings as year ends.
Plattville reports Nellie Heap improving from pneumonia and notes several residents ill or visiting. A Christmas program and tree are planned at the church. Other items include moves to Millington and Minnesota, births and funerals, and local sales and notices of goods.
Homer community notes include shopping in Joliet for Christmas, visits by Misses Kopelman and Burch, shipments of cattle to Chicago, school Christmas celebrations at Harrington and Ross, and services at Homer church. Also reported are Miss Legg's pupils, a Christmas concert, parish sermons by Rev. Skidmore, and local residents recovering from illness. A nine day old son of the Jungles family died, and local families plan winter visits and gatherings.
Frankfort residents note Christmas events and family milestones. Mrs Warning and daughter Fern visit. Fern studies music with Prof Sprats. A new son born to Mr and Mrs William Owen on Dec 13. Mrs Martin Andres of Wisconsin visits family. Miss Jennie Letts displays hand painted china at Zechlin’s. Joliet and Southern line updates include construction engine arrival and a derailment near Peters Corner. Sunday about 100 tickets sold and a free Joliet trip offered Monday.
A dispatch notes lower U S postage for letters to Germany to a reduced rate after a surge in mailings. The article mentions residents Martha Kloper and Alvina Untand moving from Joliet toward Aberdeen South Dakota before March 1, and Ed Stauffenberg renting property along the Manhattan Garden town line as part of nearby relocations.
C J Meyer invites farmers to bring the most grain for a $26 gold prize and those buying the most coal tile sand cement for a $10 gold prize by March 1 1909. The event runs at his store one and a quarter miles west of Joliet Thursday December 31 1908. Terms include one year without full details.
The article notes a public sale with strong prices as Baker’s sale draws a crowd. It mentions Louis Zilm renting the farm for the year and M J Clark’s wedding guests in Symerton. Also listed are residents’ travel to Chicago, church events, employment changes, and local and regional errands.
Christmas exercises to be held in the town hall with a cantata Santa Claus and free admission. Contributions will defray expenses. Other notes include visitors, grip illness, Woodman oyster supper, and obituary of Fredrick Fickwwit born Mecklenburg Germany December 7 1837 who died December 17 leaving wife and two sons John and Charles.
The notice states a daughter died in 1875 and leaves five grandchildren. RJ. Barr will sell at public auction twenty head of full blood Poland China hogs and full blood Percheron mares, plus other horses, cows, turn implements, hay and feed, miles west of Joliet on Thursday, December 31, 1908, on one-year terms without.
At the Jackson Grange annual meeting in Elwood on December 22, officers were named for the coming year and will be installed January 2. Leaders include Master H W Palmer Overseer Fred Attaway Lecturer Pearl Bradley and Secretary Harry Eaton. Christmas greetings were sent to readers. News notes cover church events Santa visits and local schooling.
A team of active Turriers from Aurora will perform two numbers at a Joséé Parn Vein gymnastic exhibition Sunday afternoon December 9. Delegations of Tugners from Elgin Aurora Lemont and Joliet officials are invited. Director Mock endorses the German American Turner system as best for mind and body training and says it is adopted in many schools. A practical demonstration will be given at 609 North O street.
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