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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
11
Will County rural carriers elected officers and delegates at a Joliet Peotone Manhattan gathering. Speeches by postmasters and Congressman Snapp followed a banquet as local notices preview a Joliet church reading and a music program with Rev. McLean and Rev. Pollock.
Forty neighbors surprised Ole on his birthday with ice cream and visiting in Seward. A new steam railroad through Lisle is anticipated, with a right of way bought. Miss Laura Milford broke her leg in a runaway accident returning from music lessons. Clarence Nelson and wife welcomed a son born June 6. Several town notables and families mentioned with visits, illness, and church activities during mid June.
Baker entertained about twelve young people at the house of her sister Miss Woith Corus of Iowa Thursday evening. Miss Cornelius hosted visitors northwest of town. Mr and Mrs Amos Savage had dinner guests Friday. Nam B Storm and Frank Pat returned from Denison College Ohio. Storm was graduated.
Community happenings include Jaydon Rey’s visit from Kansas City for church and neighbors Mrs Bronson and Mrs Morse’s illness, plus L B Search’s search for two thieves who stole shoes. Strangers from Chicago investigate land along Kankakee river and Horse creek. Hawkeyes lose 16 to 15 to the Pick-Ups in a rough game.
Wilton Center residents report a second fire in a year after John Quigley’s home burned last week due to a defective chimney. The smaller community also hosted a W C T U shower for Miss Mae Bell, a June 24 wedding in West Peotone, and a gold medal Baptist contest won by Laura Keniston amid crowded crowds and strong church music. Sunday marked Children’s Day with large crowds and good speeches across Wilton Center and West Peotone churches. Rev. Ehrhardt resumes Chicago University studies. probation class meets next Saturday at 2 PM in the M B church with choir practice.
Wilton June 16 Mrs Thomas Callinan an old resident of Wilton died at the home of her sons on Saturday June 6 at age 62 Born in Farmanough county Ireland 1846 she lived in Scotland and then came to the United States settling in Galena Illinois later moving to Wilton in 1869 She married Thomas Callinan in 1870 and had four children three of whom survive James Thomas and Anna She was active in charity and a devoted wife and mother The funeral was from the home to St Patrick church for requiem high mass.
In Lisbon Center on June 15 Eugene Compton digs a cellar with Henry George assisting. Miss Julia Arundale visits friends at White Willow. Miss Ila Hubbard and Miss Svella Hubbard visit grandparents in Morria from Friday to Sunday. Miss Mae Compion begins a two months teaching term in Wicket district. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Feagans and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Joy bid Joliet farewell as they move to Los Angeles California. Local baseball league pricing is listed by price points. The News Store remains open.
Rev Father McNamee presided at a tines celebration at the Wilmington home of Mrs Mes Quigsey after a kitchen fire close to the burning building was saved amid strong winds. St Mary's Choir held last mass and concert at Joliet, with St Patrick's choir attending.
Manhattan reports a section hand under G Evans on the I I M shot himself Sunday in Andres. Dr Moran treated him then he was taken to Manhattan. Alma Mast to teach primary school starting Sept 1. E L Delong opened an ice cream parlor on State Street. Wieré Hutchinson and Wome sent from St Joseph's hospital for treatment of the loye. At American Bible convention in Lutheran den Sunday night officers elected. C Schroeder president, C K Smafidy secretary, Hchtenwalter treasurer. Dr Villars of N Lenox county agent attended and spoke. Further notes include a nail carrie meeting and a six weeks vit line.
Community notes from Channahon and nearby areas record visits, family events, and obituaries. Residents include Mrs Abbie Butts, Jennie Sharp, and other locals with church activities, graduations, and travels noted along with business moves and staff changes in Joliet and surrounding towns.
Mrs. M Herron and son of Oswego visited Drs and Mrs J H Morrison in Plainfield. Miss Maud Murray and Ulysses G Force wed in Joliet. Several residents plan travel to New York, Scotland, and Europe. Local moves include the Morrison property on Illinois street. Ilnesses and events fill the week with marriages and social gatherings noted.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Heck widow of Philip Heck died at her Island home in Wilmington on Friday at 8 am after a heart attack. Born in Germany in 1848 she came to America at 16 and married Philip Heck in 1865. She leaves four daughters in Missouri and Illinois and many friends extend sympathy. Also noted are the Wells pump installation at Wilmington High School and the death of Inez Strumbeck in Joliet at 19, plus crop relief from recent rains and no new smallpox cases locally.
Homer community events include Children Day planning at the Congregational Church and a July King's Daughters meeting. Local residents attend commencements in Iowa, welcome guests from Kansas and New York, and celebrate births and gatherings at Weber and Rowley homes.
Speaking from experience ART argues a same file applies to Men’s Clothes and asserts no trust while prioritizing cash transactions. The note emphasizes cash selling and buying for cash and mentions suits furnishings and hats with price advantages.
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