Plainfield High School Holds Annual Commencement
The Plainfield annual commencement was held at the M. E. Church with a class of ten. Seven young women and three young men received diplomas as the school chorus led by Clara Neitz performed well. The program featured Carnes of Chicago and remarks by President C. E. Fraser.
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M. E
Clara Neitz
Neitz
Carnes
Chicago
Plainfield
Audi
Darling
C. EH. Fraser
N.S. Pratt
Los Angeles
Iis
Iowa
Burt
The
of Education
Champaign
Winnie Whipple
Division Street
Herbert. Boncher
Field
Kittie Schraier
Rainfield
Ff Smith
Plainfild
Lake Forest University
Savennah
Ill
Alice Graves
Jeanette
Lake Forest
Lillian Salisbury
Pocky Warthén
San Antonio
Frank
School nurse Miss McBride to teach next term locally
The fragment notes Miss McBride’s vacation plans and her engagement to someone, with continued terms at a state normal school. It mentions local district Grove and a photo in Grove on Friday. Scrivens is ill, and other brief items reference visitors and a lightning incident causing damage to a horse shoer’s data, plus local construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Johnson
Harvey
McBride
Laton
Grove
Ernest “Mitty
Herman Kelsker
Bokcken
Green Garden Picnic and church notices in town
A large crowd attended the Sunday school picnic at the Ernest Knoop home hosted by German E L church members on June 18. The Green Garden literary society met June 15 with one program and an enthusiastic debate ending its season. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned including Christ Bettenhauser and families from Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Knoop
German E. L. Church
Green Garden Literary Society
Christ Bettenhauser
Lincoln
Nebraska
Georges W. Bettenhauser
Indiana
Rudolph Roby
Lange
George Mulfinger
Chicago
J.B. Harmes
Plattville
Neb
Baptist Sunday School
Frankfort Market Notes and Local Happenings
Local market prices listed for butter eggs oats and other commodities. Frankfort sees civic news including a hospital operation for a man injured last week, upcoming events at Bowery and Scheen's Park, and several visits and anniversaries. Obituaries and bridge contracts are noted along with multiple family gatherings and weddings in town.
Symerton Store Sold to L A Search in Symerton
L A Chamberlain sold his general store to L A Search formerly with the Wabash railroad. Chamberlain to stay until July first then stock and post office will transfer to Mr Search. Also notes local rail and farm activity and community notices.
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L. A. Chamberlin
L. A. Search
Search
Wabash Railroad
Deaths of Mrs Emma Rose in Wilton event
Mrs Emma Rose wife of James Rose died at Silver Cross hospital Sunday evening June 17 after an operation three days earlier failed to save her. Born in Wilton on June 7th she had been in poor health for weeks and underwent the operation as a last hope.
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Gweiling
Leagus
Edith Norman
Norman
Aaron French
Wilton
Wm. Woodward
Monee
William Langebarths
Henry Wolf
Kankakee
Mrs
Johnson
Ohio
James Steening
John Ziew
Harry Balchowaky
Chicago
Bowery
Frankfort Stars
Joliet
Eni
Scheen’s Park
Chigagd Heights Skylight Association
Mise Hall
Cowles
Neb
Hill
Chris Batsenhausen
Iowa
George
J.kampe
Merit
Henry Kaiser
Prankfort Cemetery
Lambxcht
Lssue
Jack Donahue
Emingsburg
James Walsh
Hilda Klepper
Gorgie Bosteher
Clara
Violet Krusemark
Elsa
Béulah Lankeman
Laura Brandan
Florencce Folkers
Lillian Baumgartner
Koblhagen
Frankfort
Mones
Jno Kawpe
Werner
Fred Dealtone
Mra Helles
William Dalle
Pottstan
Emma Pfundeein
Roy ‘Thayer
Marie Bot
Emma
James Rose
Silver Cross Hospital
Bryan Hutchinson
Abram & Hutchinson
Jolit
Bielfeldt House
Beecher
Paul
Theodore Bierbaum
D. Bierbadm
St. Lucas Church
Eden Seminary
St. Louis
Paul Bierbaum
Moody Institute
Minnesota
Roy
Ihsodore Bierbaum
Quincy
A.J
Bierbaum
Milwaukee
D. B Érbaum
German
Emerson
L. J. F. Going
W. J. Hinz
Anton Hasse
A. H
Old Resident Thomas Butcher Laid To Rest In Homer
The funeral of the late Thomas Butcher occurred last Saturday morning at Gooding's Grove church with burial in Brooks Cemetery. He was a highly respected Homer citizen. Also noted were social notices and local visits including Mrs Will Jones and children in Kansas, Miss Edna Sontag closing school for summer vacation, a grove picnic near the schoolhouse, and other community happenings.
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Miss Stick
Custer Park
John Ohihuse
Hageman
Stewartson
William * Dallenbach
Rockwell City
Iowa
Symerton
J. W. Dallenbach
John Ohihues
Tanner
Steinberger
Oak Lawn
William Singleton
P. W. Walsh
Spencer
George Marshall
W. H. Nevens
Symerton Friends
Bridget Mahoney
Manhattan
United Evangelican Church
Florence Nine
Symerton Clippers
Clippers
Star’s Grove
Busse’s Pasture
Frederick Cuddy
Cooper
Kennnedy
Jo Smith
Thomas Butcher
Gooding’s Grove
Brooks Cemetery
Butcher
Homer
Thomas
W. W. Cirle
Will
Charles Whitewill
Will Jones
Kansas
Edna Sontag
Manhattan Saloonkeeper Leaves Home Without Telling Friends
8. C. Somers a Manhattan saloonkeeper disappeared after leaving his home Friday. He was recently married to Miss Capie Robbins and drove to Joliet with plans to return after errands. Creditors appointed John Robbins as temporary custodian of the saloon. Attachments and levies were issued against Somers by local authorities. details of his past and exact whereabouts remain unknown.
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C. Somers
Manhattan
Ben
John Robbins
William Conlon
Robert Alexander
Joliet
Clem Schoeder
Cons
Timm
Justice Baker
Clem Schroeder
Chas
Greg
H Gn
Somer
Glalcon Busvess
Capie Robbins
Wepoiek Robbins
Walthy
Somers
Miller
Local Social Notes Highlight Midweek Gatherings and School Close
Miss Mary Kemph returns from East Paso after teaching there. Genevieve Stratton visits Miss Douglas of Chicago. dances hosted at the Ott home with refreshments. Barnet school closes with entertainment and treats. recitations by Trene White and music by Stella Lanfear praised. Chicago visitors Miss Mabel Cleveland hosts a party. Alice Cerverika and Julia Carara visit Miss Jennie Kolar. Howard Storm surprise party at Marley. Schools under Miss Mary Parr and Miss Belle Gotta close. Friday picnic. Rev L N Stratton and daughter attend Wheaton commencement. Numerous visits and travels among local residents and guests through the week.
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Mary Kemph
East Paso
Genevieve Stratton
Douglas
Chicago
Michael Ott
Sachs
Oak Lawn
Fred Hank
Barnet
Trene White
Stella Lanfear
Mabel Cleveland
al Cleveland
Alice Cerverika
Julia Carara
Jennie Kolar
Howard Storm
Marley
Mary Parr
Belle Gotta
Elsie Peltz
Albert Winkler
L. N. Stratton
Miss Louise Bedericus Weds at St Lucas Church
Miss Louise Bedericus, youngest daughter of John Bederious and William Koch, married at St. Lucas church Sunday at 8 pm in a ceremony conducted by Rev. D Bierbaum. The bride wore white silk with a tulle veil and carried bridal roses. reception followed at the groom’s home with many presents.
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Louise Bedericzs
John B
Reriows
Wm. Koch
Emil Koch
Min
Emil Kogs, Jr
Indiana Street
Telemarketing Warning Amid No-Pressure Pitches
A clipped note warns against pushy sales calls after a brief telemarketing exchange. The caller emphasizes no urging to buy and ends with a curt farewell. No names, dates, or locations are provided.
Joliet Teams Leads National Championship Drills
In Milwaukee on June 21 Joliet holds the national championship as senior class drills conclude at noon. The Joliet team leads with a score of 98 997.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joliet
Liverpool Wheat and Chicago Market Report 1905
Market summaries from Cassidy Commission Co report a Liverpool opening with wheat up and corn up. Chicago Board of Trade figures show cattle up, sheep steady, and varied price ranges for different grain types. Local office at 227 Jefferson Street.
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Dollet
Cassidy Commission Co
Jefferson Street
Droliet
Til
Chicago Board of Trade
Joliet Market Prices and Board of Review Members
Wholesale grain prices from M Truby & Son cover timothy straw rye straw and oats with figures for different grades. Produce notes list Elgin butter dairy values and fresh eggs. The county Board of Review greets new members Fred Wilke Beecher Louis Lagger Joliet and William Yang.
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Cse.c
Claver Mill Market
Csceeseeenee
Hobbs
Creamery
Elgin
Board of Review
County Board
Fred Wilke
Beecher
Louis ‘Lagger
Joliet
William Yang
Storm Causes Damage Around Wheatland Areas
Severe thunderstorm with wind and rain damages in Wheatland. A horse owned by Jacob Brossman Jr. was killed by lightning under a tree. Trees and a telephone pole blown down at A.8 Patterson’s and at Johnn Clow’s. apple trees and a smoke house knocked over at Mrs Lizzie Clow’s. Oats fields flattened. Local residents and visitors noted, with social updates on visits, marriages, and church events following the weather.
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Jacob Brossman, Jr
Patterson
Johnn Clow
Lizzie Clow
Alice Farquehr
Chicago
Ada Donaldson
Aurora
Gertrude LeDew
Brockway
Mary Logan
D. Patterson
Pritchard Stewart
John Anderson
Olive Smith
Plainfield
Job Yaggy
Olive
Des Moines
Iowa
George Bartholomew
Rockford
J. P. Patterson
Mission Band
Miss Royce
Chas, Hetdie
Pennsylvania
Naperville
Eiton Matter
Jesse Thompson
Ward
Waite
Engand
Elizabeth Patterson
Prescott
Louis Kueffner
Milwaukee
Frank Boughton
Newell Boughton
Tinley Park Pleasure Club Holds June Moonlight Social
The Tinley Park Pleasure Club hosted a moonlight social on Saturday evening June 17 with Prof. Russo providing music. Despite muddy roads and light turnout, organizers thanked attendees and expressed hope for future patronage. A barn party at H Schultz’s and a rainbow over the park line last night are noted.
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Tinly Park
Lat Savurda
Russo
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