Wedding and Community Notes From Minooka and Surrounding Area
A community wedding at Mary Fehland’s home unites John Schroeder and Mary Fehland in a solemn ceremony officiated by Rev. Dorjohn, with large attendance and many local families in support. Social events include a Knights of Pythias dance, visits by residents to Chicago and Springfield, and reports of illnesses, travel hardships, and local reunions among longtime neighbors and former settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mélius Jacobs
Chas. Plagge
Ese
Rica
Catherine Hagen
Hood
Run
Henry Stassen
Aeronae
Welch Roa
Dorjohn
Mary
Fehland
John Schroeder
Frank
Bland
Monce
Minooka Politicians Debate Yates Nomination
A Minooka letter discusses Grundy county sentiment on a Yates gubernatorial nomination. Voters express mixed views on party control, cabinet influence, and the role of professional politics in selecting a governor, with some favoring alternatives and others wary of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates News
Bae
Payor
Yates
Tinley Park News Mixed Family Update and Local Notices
Mrs Bishop is able to sit up and will go home soon after an operation at Dr Hipp's private hospital. Sunday guests included families from Blue Island and Chicago. Schaeffer closes Oak Forest school this week as teachers plan Decoration Day lessons. The Tinley Park ball game against Porter could not finish due to rain. juniors and the park played Sunday and will resume next.
Death notices and social gossip from White Willow
White Willow notes the death of Art Coop’s grandfather Mr Broadbent and Mrs Curran’s swift return to Alabama after a telegram. Sherrill Cryder and a cousin return from the World’s Fair. Jay Widney owns a fine new driving team. Florence Wyeth and Lula get a surprise eighteenth birthday with a supper and a twenty dollar gift, while Sam Tolifson is injured when a wagon wheel runs over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Coop
Broadbent
Sherrill Cryder
Jay Widney
Alice van Buse
Jonet
Curran
Sara Widney
Battls
Alabama
George Widney
Sam Tolifson
Florence
Farmers and rail yard activity at Alpine market
Farmers reported good corn stands with some replanting underway while hay and grain shipments increased. Carloads of cattle were sent to yards, two carloads of stone unloaded for bridge work, and the railroad team track improved to ease loading. Visits included Fannie Sayers with her brother Will in Brisbane and Mrs Dexter hosting a Kansas sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Ido
Michael Ott
Fannie Sayers
Will
Brisbane
Peterson
Chicago
Dexter
Kansas
Caton Farm Notes and Local Farm Movements
Miss Ruth McCarthy reports neagles at Caton Farm while corn and oats arrive in poor quality. Lawrence Morrisey ships a carload of baled hay to Joliet. George Glasgow Albert Glasgow August Harder and Wm Harder visit Chicago. Brown and wife plan a two week Northwest Iowa visit. West Farmers led by Powers Belfield Findlay tour for land. Belfield secures option on 160 acres. Henry Crayden and Charles days meet at Bohell. Arbelter hauls lumber for a new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McCarthy
Lawrence Morrisey
Joliet
Messrs
George Glasgow
Albert Glasgow
August Harder
Harder
Chicago
I Brown
Iowa
Here
James Powers
Joseph Belfield
John Findlay
Mr. Belfield
Henry Crayden
Chas
L. P. Bohell
Arbelter
Goom
Local notes and visits in Elwood and vicinity
A jumble of names, visits, and community notices from Elwood area. Mentions residents such as Louise C. Jackson, Theresa Korst, and John A. Glasgow. church events in M E and Presbyterian congregations. Ladies Aid and Epworth League activities. cemetery work at Maple Hill. visits by families from Joliet and Lockport. and plans for fairs, ice cream socials, and school changes.اصيل
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise C. Kurtz
P. Korst
Theresaner
Frank Canpisno
Fred Offermann
Joseph de I. Rodgers
Neiswender
Fred C. Glasgow
John A. E Glasgow
Leola
A. G. Florence Kinzler
Albert P. Poe
Pansy A. Palmer
John Newman
John Forsythe
David Forsythe
Chicago
Elwood
Henry
Wilington
Harry. Sy Eniier
M. FE
Enwood
R. H. Nye
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Elly Spangler
Epworth League
Wm. C. Grant
Joshua’ Bush
Maple Hill Cemetery
Nicholson
Wood
Smnttli
Edu
Peter Wagher
Alfred Blatt
Chisago
Michael Breen
Andrew Peterson
Beattie
Wm. Harwood
Ladies Aid Society of the
Ottawa
St. M. E. Church
Joliet
Joliet Street
Ed Battie
Hattie
New Lennox
Will Brown
Janie
Lockport
Earnest Morse
Womans Relief Corps
Hof
Arno Gurney
Local Notes Include Visits and a Marriage License
Blodgett Wm Roe of Braidwood visits at Adam Sheldon's home. A marriage license was issued Tuesday for Harry McGma Smith and Mra Crimmina. John Crimmina trades pewter and is now in Wilmington. M J Whalen shipped carloads of fat steers last Monday. Mrs Crimmina visits, and Mr. and Mrs. James of Union Hill spent a day at Jas Corneliua's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roe
Braidwood
Adam Sheldon
Harry McG Ma Smith
John Crimmina
Ben Connor
Wilmington
M. J. Whalen
Mra. Crimmina
Wndtésu
Dakota
Nahot
James
Union Hill
Ill
Jas. Corneliua
Orland Grosskopf Died at 12 in May Hospital
The obituary notes Orland, age 12, died Sunday May 20 at American Hospital in Grosskopf. Mrs C Grosskopf and the family receive community sympathy. Interment took place Wednesday June 1. Memorial services were held Sunday evening at the Reid postal shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hospital
Grosskopf
C. Grosskopf
Leonard
Chicago
Jane L
Deneen Movement Gains Steam in Will County Delegation
Widespread Will county push for Dennis Deneen gains attention as petitions circulate from Joliet to rural towns. Local Republicans including Postmaster Clyne cite a potential switch from Yates to Deneen with a fractured but decisive delegation headed to Springfield.
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Wil’ Wanty
Cook County
Springfield
Chicago
Illinois
First Ward
Republican Club
Joliet
Will County
West Side
Springfeld
Shapp
Veneen
Deneen
Snapp
Clyne
Yates
London
Hamlin
HamJin Ie Te Dens
Warden Murphy
Kankekee
Murphy
du McHenry
Kane
DeKalb
Hin
Nouthern Illinois
H. S. Norton
Denega
Baldery
Eleventh
Dupagey Kane
McHenry
Will Counties
Hamnjin
Ray
Chicago Markets Joliet June 1904
Market notes from Joliet compiled in June 1904 by W C Crusius of the Allen Building.
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Joliet
W. C. Crusius
Allen Bldg
Grain and Produce Prices From Local Market
Dry corn and white corn offered as sound and dry. New-season corn meal and cracked corn listed. Retail hay market shows loose and baled timothy and oat straw. Produce includes fresh clean potatoes and pure country lard with listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 'Truby & Son
T. J. Coyne
Lestry
Lowne
Wilke for Deneen Break in Will County Delegation
A Springfield Wednesday morning meeting saw support for Wilke to back Deneen in the Will County delegation. Local officials discussed strategy and the political implications of the alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Springfield
Herman Wilke
Beecher
Densen
De Kalb County Breaks From Yates In Governor Ballot
Two ballots Tuesday show shifts as De Kalb County moves votes toward Lowden Deneen and Warner while Yates loses ground. The convention debates a plan for a single ballot under an Australian system to avoid secret voting and speed a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Kalb
Yates
Deneen
Lowden
Hamlin
Sherman
Warner
Pierce
Convention
Springfield
DeKalb County
Cook
DeKalb
Yates Plan to Refer Back to the People
At Convention Hall Springfield Illinois the Governor's plan to refer the governor candidate selection to a state primary faced a roll call. The motion to lay the question on the table carried 1 006 to 407 with Yates supporters tabling the measure.
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Convention Hall
Springfield
Yates
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Monee
Ib Wilke
Conrad
Grandma' Soonebaum
John Kolstedt
Iman
Geo
Milier
Ed R
John
Kalen
Germany
America
George
Wiil
Wm, Thompson
Warsaw
Wis
Lemuel Ketcham
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Hall
Stalin
Divine
Flomnce Wythe
Aux Sable
Seward
Harriet Pendleton
Minooka
Lemont
Mra Morgen
Frank Jones
John Hansen
Jensen
Mercia
Abitha Hospital
Watson
Charles Jackson
Helen
Englswoot
Jackson
Wm. Walley
Frank Henry
Ollie ‘Uhayer
Lizzie van Dolson
Delphos
Ohio
van Wert
Piqua
Dhrs
Chas. Coop
Plainfield
Charles Coup
Carry
John Broadbent
Mani
Sadie Connell
Storm Lake
Mary Connell
Alfred Switzer
Mra
Connell
Channahon School
Wilson Henderson
Morris
Wally
Netery
Morris Banks
Peru
D. A. ‘Hennebery
Rock Island
Florence Bingham Crook
Siam
Florence Ketchem
Sisten
el Eeenady
Ee Lees
M. Will
Jag
de We
Mies
Lena Vogt
Kate Vogt
Ph. Bermet, Jr
B. F. Hamilton
Arkansas
B. Wheeler
H. Schil- Maze
Chvester Wheeler
C. Kuech
A. Boratt
Blue Island
M’hopkins
Oliticians
Grundy
Tinley Park
Caton Farm
Blodgett
Orland
Reid Postal Soni
Poumils ” Wa Mhoarape
Clyge
Record Herald
Adler & Co
J H
Anen Enee Ag
Aenensagey
Wilke
Denten
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