Wedding and community notes from St Pauls Monce
Miss Lydha der and Herman Zirzow wed at St. Pauls church with Rev Dorjahn officiating. Attendants Bertha Bohlander and Will Zirzow. reception at the bride’s home followed by a visit to Garrett Indiana and farm life in Korn Grove. Also reports births, illnesses, school vacations, local visits, and a marriage in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Zirzow
Maid of Honor
Mr. Zirzow
Aepius
Zirzow
Garrett
Ind
Frank G) Heinn
Korn Grove
Green Garden News Highlights From December Week
A street car excursion drew residents from Frankfort to Joliet. Charles Heisner and family returned home after visiting Grant Park relatives. District 152 school closed for holiday break until January 4. Henry Wolkers visits Sibley to see his son Dick and family. Miss Emma Bettenhausen and Ernestiné Schroth visited with Ernestine’s parents. Grandfather Inga broad-smile notes the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Hellman born December 18. R J Barr to auction December 31, 1908, selling Poland china hogs, Percheron mares, and various land feed with one-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Garden
Frankfort
Joliet
Charles Heisner
Grant Park
District 152
Henry Wolkers
Sibley
Illinois
Emma Bettenhausen
Ernestiné Schroth
Ed L. Hasenjaeger
Inga Broad- Smile
John Hellman
R. J. Barr
Poland
The Broken Bottle Symbol at Ship Launches
The bottle breaking tradition symbolizes sacrifice in launching a vessel or building a town. It represents devotion of life to a task, dating back to ancient practice, rather than any Christian baptism or convivial ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Gazette
Barton-Cosgrove Wedding and Home News 1908
The article reports the Barton Cosgrove wedding dated December 16 1908 with Miss Pilla leading the procession and the couple hosting a luncheon after vows. It notes guests from Manhattan Thawville Chicago and Kankakee, plans for house keeping at the Arnold residence, and returns greetings from friends. It also covers local market notes and community life including sales and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton-Cosgrove
Barton
Miss Pilla
Mrs. Barton
G. W. Arnold
Traction line completion links Joliet and Chicago Heights
Crete December report notes the Joliet to Chicago Heights Traction line will ease Eastern Will county travel enabling residents to handle county business and return home the same day. The project promises time and money savings and will boost Joliet trade, with east end construction advancing despite weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Créte
Joliet
Chicago Heights
Will County
Chicago
Ward Saloon Has No Lease Case Charges License Gap
In Lockport county court Geo F Seely prosecutes John Ward for selling liquor without a license in October. Lockport ordinance requires prepaid annual license fees of $600 by July 1. City records show a lone $159.95 deposit on Oct 30, insufficient for license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Seely
Lockport
Colt Belongs to Henspeiter in Bitter Trial Verdict
The jury found the live colt was the lawful property of Henspeiter in the case Henspeiter versus Storm. The daylong trial saw opposing witnesses, sharp objections, and lively courtroom exchanges as lawyers sparred over the horse and a lost black horse reported missing last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henspeiter
Storm
Boylar
Manhattan
Torney Laggér
Savage
Jury Still Questions Meaning of Henspeiter’s Remark
The report notes Henspeiter’s statement and jurors remain puzzled about its intended meaning as the trial moves forward.
Joliet Central Electric Railway Extension Rumor
The Central for Joliet discusses electrifying the line to Kensington and possibly Blue Island and Joliet. McKinley and the Fishers pace plans to join rails at Blue Island, creating a rapid route to downtown Chicago. The Joliet extension would boost south and west spokes and enhance the Illinois Central fast line to Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Chicago
Kensington
Blue Island
Joliet
McKinley
Fishers
Illinois Central
Holiday Fine Offer Items Listed for Sale
The notice lists wagons, coasters, sleds, folding sleds, ice and pocket knives, table cutlery, scissors, engines, bags, boxing gear, lighting, nut crackers, carving sets, tools, chests, tea pots, coffee pots, percolators, velocipedes, air rifles, hockey sticks, hill climbing toys and booths. It promises no fancily high prices for the holiday sale.
Bank of Strength and Character Listing Officers
A list of officers and board members for the Will County National Bank. Names include Chas H Talcott President J W Folk Vice President Henry J Weber Cashier Jrs Elwood John L Carlson Flowers J W Folk Robt Meers E T Geist F W Werner and Chas H Talcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Talcott
J. W. Folk
Henry J. Weber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman ‘Zirzow
St. Paul's
Adam Ruder
Géo. 2
Stuttgart
Ark
O ' Marie
Fred Strenger
Chreights
Monee
Dee
Det. Paul's Cemetery
Mabel Ryder
Edd
C. H. Wehrs
Lehn
Oregon
Irs
C. H. Harms
Henry Katmening
Tile Schultz
Harry Schultz
Will
Carrie Harrs
James
Williams
Iowa
Lillie Peters
Henry Rosenbrook
Mary
Werner
Julia Watter
Iicago Heights
Crist Koepke
Marion
Kansas
Henry Bruns
Nettie Werner
Beecher
Henry
Charles
Fred Harmening
Edd Arnold
Emil Koelling
John Cann
Ethelda
Hohmann
L. Heft
Thomas Armstrong
Peotone
James Stenning
England
Andrew Wendril
Gusav Fink
St. Paul's Church
Dorjahn
Gustav
Fred Hergt
M. E
Hendricks
Indiana
B. A. Harms
Stenning
Albert Yirzow
William Pries
Harvey McFarlain
Ed Deininger
Dera
Frank—Adams
Kankakee
Harry Fedde
Champaign
Mary Wells
Gaines Stunning
John H. Stassen
S. R. Washburn
Farmer's Gate
D. B. Turner
Southron
Michigan Central Road
West End Avenue
Crete
WARD
John Ward
William Ward
Treas
Urer
Colt
Jury
Jefferson Street
Bank OF Strength
Will County National
Will County National Bank
Chas. E. Wilson
Jrs
G. Elwood
John L. Carlson J. Flowers
Robt, Meers
E. T. Geist
F. W. Werner Chas
H. Talcott
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