Desplaines River Island resort boosts electric lights
Romeoville area notes describe Seand Park Island as a popular campers spot with easy fishing access and new electric lights planned by Chicago and Joliet railway. Local residents Rep Reynolds of Joliet and families from Lockport are among visitors and workers, with Mr. Patterson and others hosting gatherings, weddings, and church events at nearby communities. Fire scares at the Found home end with neighbors dousing smoky flames and investigations into the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Joliet
Lockport
Rame
Chicago & Jo Railway
Letric
Matt Rs
Island
Ben Ne
P.carpenters
Ys F. Ryan
Nna
Wagner
Daugh
Sisknic
Beecher Notes From Joliet Area Weekly Report
Beecher updates from Joliet area detail ministers and professionals visiting, shifts in land registry at Rosebud, and local residents traveling to Chicago. Mentioned are farmers, a health figure, a mounted army lieutenant visiting family, and a price offer for a valuable horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Ehrhardt
South Dakota
Shin
Ernst Hinze
Mariod Mason
Herman
Chicago
Mount Health
Chas
Tinska
Tess
Olmes
Daughta
U. 5. Army
T Charles
Mir Charles
Krod K. Heldt
Du Page: Jaball Ayers Helps Brother Henry
Jaball Ayers of Romeo is spending time assisting his brother Henry in a community effort. The brief note highlights family support and local involvement in Romeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaball Ayers
Romeo
Ice
Henry
Jackson Market Notes and Local Social Snippets
Market prices for corn, oats, cats meat, coal, hay amid farm notices. Gurney Threshing Machine Co buys a 36 inch cylinder and 62 inch separator. Homer Wood buys a Minneapolis threshing engine. A family outing near Jackson and a large July 10 reunion at Maplecrest mark community highlights with multiple local names and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Threshing Machine Company
Homer Wood
Minneapolis
Doudas Olyinder
Harrison Palmer
St. Louis
Utica
N. Y
John Spicher
Chas, Bannon
Joliet
George Reddan
Kanagy
Zion City
Jackson
Maplecrest
J. Ward
Wilmington Township
Lorenzo Bridge Opens Over Kankakee River
The new Chicago and Alton railroad bridge spanning the Kankakee river near Lorenzo is completed. It features a crushed stone road bed. The Lorenzo depot was moved to sit between the C and A and Santa Fe tracks to serve both lines running jointly. Mrs H Smith of the area is seriously ill at her son Daniel’s home. The Santa Fe pumping house roof was recently burned. Local ball players traveled to Florence and defeated a team there. Wheat harvest shows a heavy yield with about 25 units noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pli
Timothy
Edith Johnston
Carter
Essex
Guy Beckwith
Will Strawson
George Millar
Evanston
Mr. Stanley
Edward Wurtz
Frank McCorkle
Chicago
George Babcock
Robert Babcock
Royal Neighbors
DesSelm
Laura Grimes
Taylor
Frank G. Barnes
Grand Prairie Seminary
Onarga
DeSelm
Ritchie
Barnes
Wesley
Fred Hartman
R. W. Garrett
Gundy
George Bean
William Strewson
Alto
Kelley
Earnest Burkett
Peotone
Frank Hanford
Joe Hes
Residents of Will County discuss local matters and events
A long sequence of notes from Green Garden, Manteno, DesSelm and Frankfort area residents covers medical visits, farm work, livestock and crop updates, social gatherings, and local business. Items include appendicitis operation for Miss Irene Leach, lumber shipment for a corn crib, a fire at John Stanley’s stable, and meetings of the Green Garden Insurance company plus church and school notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Garden Insurance Company
F. L. Hasenjaeger
G. Hoffman
Florence
H. Brockelman
Manteno
G. Wolfe
Green Garden
H. Stassen’s
Farewell to a Father in Painful Years
Poem laments a father’s passing and bids him rest in heaven. The speaker describes weariness, relief from suffering, and the hope of reunion in a blessed land. It reflects on a family’s loss and the enduring memory of the departed father.
Frankfort Station Local Notes and Market Briefs
Market quotes for oats corn-feed and other goods appear alongside local updates. Jacobell installs a new concrete walk at home. H Locke and wife return to Staples Minnesota after a week with relatives. The Black residence lights brighten a Sunday evening in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Book
Frederick
Oklahoma
Frankfort
Froehner’s Park
Frank Logan
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Will County
George Haass
Dr. Hamlin
KE. Jarz
C. Sipple
G. D. Lette
Chas. Schroeder
J. L. Caldwell
City Water
E. Jurz
Ana
Balchowsky
Balchowscky
Emil Brockmann
Green Garden
Jacobell
H. Locke
Staples
Minn
Mia
John, Laplen, Jr
Wm. Black
Miss Birdie O'Brien Completes Year of Teaching
In district No 28 Miss Birdie O Brien completes her first year of teaching with praise for her wholesome methods and supportive handling of pupils. Mrs Thomas Dempsey hosted a short visit by friends during the Fourth of July period, marking a cheerful community moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Thomas Dempsey
Birdie O'Brien
Local Tradesman Announces Sale and Wagon Tools
A fragmentary notice from a blacksmith announces a sale of smithing and wagon making tools. The readable text references a responsible party in town and Monee Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monee
Entertaining Evening at Town Hall Stirs Onarga Arts Scene
Elocutionary and musical program planned for Wednesday evening at the town hall. A renowned Onarga lady has been secured for the occasion. Mrs. Anderson, mother of Mrs. William Wurtz, visits the artist. The Queen Esther circle met with Mrs. Clara Dahler on Wednesday for a special missionary program with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onarga
Mra. Anderson
William Wurtz
Queen Esther Circle
Clara Dahler
Local farm sales and estate updates from Joliet and Whitley
Michael Mann sold a team of heavy draft horses to Mr. Blass of Joliet for 40 dollars and Michael Crayden sold a light draft horse for 150 dollars. Road work continues near Sidney Van Dyke’s west to Whitlock’s bridge. Visiting D. J. Reece stops at Samuel Glasgow Sr. for a few days. Arbeiter’s new house nears completion with plastering underway. Whipple and Barr paint their main office and consider window screens. Grain conditions improve with better hay and oats. corn looks fine. L. P. Schell takes on a new apprentice, William Glaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mann
Blass
Joliet
Michael Crayden
Na-au-say
Sidney van Dyke
D. J. Reece
South Whitley
Ind
Samuel Glasgow
Charles Arbeiter
Messrs. Whipple and
Barr
Hays
L.P. Schell
William Glaver
Wilton Obituaries and Local Notices
Little Mildred French daughter of Edwin and Nira died on the Fourth after a short illness at two weeks old. Funeral was held Wednesday with interment in Wilton Cemetery. Edward and Mary Clark of Ritchie visited Wilton relatives. Mrs. James O Gara formerly Mary O Malley of Chicago died suddenly. funeral in Manteno on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Anderson
Indiana
James McGrath
Peter Anderson
Chicago
William Wurtz
John Corlett
Babcock
DeSelm Ladies’ Aid
Raymond
Manteno
Professor Ely
Pekin
Illinois
Gay
Kankakee
Frea Hartman
Hartman
Williams
Walter
Westerville
Ohio
Thomas Jones
Coal City
Fuller
Gardner
D. C. Shreffler
Mildred
Nira
Edwin French
Wilton
Edward
Mary Clark
Ritchie
James O'Gara
Mary O'Malley
Today’s Markets
Joliet Illinois market notes dated July 18 1904 furnished by We Crolius Allen Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Crolius, Allen Bldg
Local Notes and Weekend Sports At Tinley Park Grounds
Community snaps include wedding trips and visits by Miss Funk and Miss Hawkins with remarks on a Miss Funk Wisconsin return. July 17 Orland vs Tinley Park shown at local grounds amid fairs and picnics. Tinley Park fire dept hosts first picnic, Schilling's barn struck by lightning with injuries but family safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
St. Louis Fair
Anna Bermet
August
Milwaukee
Roar
Buddenhagen
George Thoeining
Midlothian
Wallay
Lincoln Park
Funk
Wisconsin
Orland
Tinley Park
Imma Hawkins
Glenwood
Ill
Hudson
N.Y
Aew
Blue Island
John Leng
Hayseraa
Hayseed
Cate Nation Club
Schilling
Channahon Church Plans Lawn Sociable and Local News
The Channahon church workers host a lawn sociable at the Horton home Friday with Joliet Episc opal choir boys providing entertainment. Miss Ethel Lyons of Chicago, 18, was buried here after dying recently. she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyons and active in Christian Endeavor. Mrs. John Randall hosted a luncheon July fifth for Mrs. Albert Randall's birthday with several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horton
Episcopal
Joliet
DuPage River
Ethel Lyons
Chicago
Ethel
Charles Lyons
Christian Endeavor
Annia
John Randall
Albert Randall
Sage
Austin Whitmore
8. Whitmore
D. Gaskill
Butts
Gorman
Elizabeth Edford
Kitherine Crawford
Fannie ‘ Bell
Watson and Bell
Minooks
Carrie Hunter
Mohler
Plainfield
Law
Patsy Conroy
Sis‘e
Mra
McCormack Ant
Mra. McMann
Kanga
Patrick Briscoe
Monroe
Ethel Saze
Fred Dirat
George Wignsll
Cemetery Association
Floyd Smith
Braidwood
Eunice Cusick
MEB
Dan Patch to Attend State Fair In Illinois
A state agriculture board contract with Dan Patch’s owner sends the famed horse to the Illinois state fair. The agreement ties pay to performance as the horse is billed to headline events and set a record for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Dan Patch
Ulinois
Star Poloter
Dan Patoh
Thareday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Romeoville
Seand Park
Himeo
Desplaines
Ity
Alana
Doomay
Rockford
Robert ‘and
Tool
J. P. Patterson
Jennie Dixon
Mra Glover
Austin Gorman
Firestein
Naperville
Charlie Pirestein
Reymond Kaylor
Zella Patterson
Prophtstown
Margaret Wightman
Wheatland
Aaron Minning
Ae U
Beer
the DuPage
Guy P. Mather
East Wheatland
Anna Brockway
Mather
Helen Thomas
Big Rock
Charlotte Royce
Colorado
O. E. Higgins
Ed Davis
J. E. Mather
George Firestein
Miss Foss
Thomas
May
William Patterson
Beecher
Hutchinson
Seldt House
Ted
Allie
Beielas & Wilke Company
Apaders
DU Page
Blodgett
Mabel Andrew
Women’s Hospital
McClelahan
Manhattan
Myra Zac
Henry Schroeder
Jacob Ross
Western Green Garden Percheron Horse Company
John Hamm
Grovkhollers
Carl Rehberg
Charles Schein
Lina Brummund
Ed. Newe
George S. Miller
Will County State Bank
H. Hirsch
Menee
Hirsch
Northwestern Livestock Commission Company
Miller
Hisch
Hisaki
Northwestern Live
Stock Commission Company
Fred Nagel
South Manhattans
A. Brown
A. Kohlhagen
F. Whee'er
George Hansen
Charles Pratt
Indiana Harbor
Anna Kaiser
John Wischover
Mil
Fstauffenberg
Ing
Laplen
Albert Englehart
Henry Ritzmann
Fred Baumann
John Reitz
H. A. Baumann
Wm. Russo
Levi Doty
Peterson
J. Kohlhagen
Par
Fred Knater
G Barney Balchowskych
Mt.Clemons
Mich
Anion
Pep
Fred Gunther
YO Father Minger
Earth
Heaven
Frankfort Station
Troy
Caton Farm
Doha
Depl
M. Truby & Son
T. J. Coyne
Jerry Mahoney
Bae
J. C. Adler & Co
Centsseveters
Channahon
Danpatch
Springfield
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