Mokena Notes Describe Walks and Local Happenings
In Mokena the village plans cement walks under an 1908 ordinance with 12½ percent village subsidy if arrangements are made within 80 days. About a mile and a half of walks are to be built, by Oct 1 1908. Grain thieves scare farmers after a break in attempt at Fred Warning’s granary. Local events include retirements, weddings, new dance pavilion plans, and school graduations.
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Beireen
Fra
Mokena
Fred
Miner Underwood
Orland
Henderson House
Prye
Paul Rinke
Luetke
Nebraska
Missyma Munger
Burimitetll
Abba Kearney
Joliet
Mokena Toys
George Schweser
David City
Neb
Schweser
West
Iowa
Rock Island
Chicago
Taft
Capt. Savage
G. L. Frances
Lke Roosevelt
Fletcher Fox
Ohio
John Madsen
Haley
Crow
Roosevelt
Price
Clow
Lenox
Farmer Crow
Bereavement Thanks From Peters Family
The Peters family extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
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Chas. Peters
Twilight League lawn social tops local event at Goodings Grove
Orland June 24 The Twilight League of Goodings Grove M E church held a large lawn social with games music and a strawberry ice cream and cake supper. Rev Pollock and Mrs Pollock attended and were hosted by Amos Savage. Several guests and visitors were listed with local activites and a baptism announcement.
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Orland
Twilight League
Goodings Grove
M. E
Angie Stewart
Lemont
Lettie Kettering
Anna Herzog
Willow Springs
Schoninger
Salt Lake City
Louis Bush
Pollock
Arno Loebe
West Bend
Wits
St. Michael's Catholic Church
John Bremner
Peter Reiter
William Macauley
A. E. Cleveland
Thormalen
Downer's Grove
EF. “Wright
Saloonkeeper Alyminowicz Arraigned in Embezzlement Case
A. Alyminowicz of Rockdale Saloon faced arrest for allegedly embezzling 1600 dollars after claiming robbers took cash from Citizens' Brewery funds. Police investigations suggested he staged a robbery to conceal missing money, triggering bankruptcy filings and renewed scrutiny of his accounts.
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A. Alyminowicz
Rockdale
Citizens’ Brewery
Alyminowicz
Murphy
Marley Church Notes and Local Political Talk
The Marley community reports a church program with Rev Pollock and Miss Maude Young performing duets and readings, followed by ice cream and cakes. Local notices list visitors, teachers, and gatherings, and discuss Taft Roosevelt party tensions and upcoming August primaries affecting farmers and town politics.
Frankfort Notes Highlight Local Housing and Events
Levi Doty’s barn to be removed and a residence built behind the lot. Visits from Ed Wunderllén of Joliet. Excursions to Michigan City planned and Ringing Bros. show attendance noted. Several residents named for gains, visits, health and social events. Parish life expands with new catechisms, baptisms, and a birthday surprise for Nick Yunker.
Custer Park Socials and Local Cyclone Report
A church social was held at I J Clark's with many young attendees. Mrs Baker returned from Chicago after an operation and is recovering well. A small cyclone Saturday night toppled trees and a wall at Knickerbocker free house. A gathering at L T Palmer's featured singing, music, and refreshments. The Custer Hawks beat the Pick Ups 9 to 7 in an interesting game.
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Custer Park
I. J. Clark
Plainfield Alumni Board Elects Officers for Next Year
Plainfield June 22 Mrs R B Graves reports several Plainfield school alumni meeting details. Officers elected include Kenneth Owens as President Luella Boyd as Vice President Clyde Egat as Secretary and Treasurer. Clark Mottnger will return from Detroit to spend summer vacation. Mrs G Wigitman hosted her brother and wife B T Lewis of El Paso Texas and Mrs J Ty Roe of El Paso Texas on Sunday.
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Plainfield
R B. Graves
Kenneth Owens
Luella Boyd
Clyde Egatsington
Ree Clark Mottnger
Detroit
Mich
G . Wigitman
Wifc
B. T. Lewis
Intent
J. Ty Roe
el Paso
Texas
Funeral notices and community events in Lockport
A crowded funeral service for Lydia Bartlett is described with ministers and family in attendance. Obituaries note Mrs. George Sickles and James Biggins, while Rev J V Bloom resigns from the Congregational church. A Merchant vs Physicians and Undertakers baseball game is planned with local dignitaries in the lineup and Chautauqua park rumor denied. A drawing exhibition at the public school and local health heat-related incidents are reported alongside planning for a July 2 game.
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Lydia Bartlett
Laing
Crooks
Kansas
Louise Martin
Taxis
Joliet
Lockport
George Sickles
Chas, Norton
Harrington
Frank Sickles
Mokena
Wesley
Grace
M. E
J. V. Bloom
Congregational Church
Society
Bloom
Trinity Congregational Church of
Indianapolis
Ind
Deilwood Spiark Bail Grounds
Ladies of
Anti saloon candidate eyed for state's attorney post
The Manhattan area debates the nomination of a reform minded state's attorney not tied to brewers. Paul M Collins of Peotone is seen as ideal, wealthy, and willing to serve, potentially reshaping county politics amid temperance pressures. Meanwhile local notices report deaths, relocations, and a fall millinery sale tailing with clothes and gown reductions.
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Paul M. Collins
Citizens’ Bank of Peotone
Little boy dies from fire injuries in Manhattan home
Edwin Hutchinson two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed L Hutchinson of Manhattan died at 1 o clock Saturday from burns suffered the day before. The child perished after an unattended fire incident at their residence.
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Taft
Tennyson
Taf
Bryan
Denver
John Groth
William
John
Charles
Manhattan German Lutheran Church
New Lenox
E. L. Hutchinson
Morris
Lil
Henry Pohlman
Manhattan
Edwin
Ed L. Hutchinson
Burns
Channahon News Notes and Local Farm Accident
A barn door accident injures Louis Osbourne, Sr. with a sprained knee in Channahon. Sunday school observances for Children's Day featured solos, recitations, readings, and an address. Local school staff changes include new teachers in the intermediate and grammar departments. Joliet visitors and local residents are noted, with highway meeting moved to July 8 due to July 4.
Social News Items From Chicago Visits and Local Picnics
Miss Katharine Crawford spent the weekend in Chicago with friends. Earl Whitmore of Denver is visiting his mother Mrs. John Horton. Henry Davis of Chicago and Adam Comstock of Joliet have returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Davis. Mrs. Martin Hogan returned to Chicago after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Conroy. Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Gilkerson of Joliet visited Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Gilkerson. The Sunday school plans a picnic in McCloud's woods on the Fourth of July. Mrs. John Horton entertains her son Ed Whitmore of Chicago.
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Mildred
Blue Island High School
Mtkena
Modern Woodmen of America
W.W. H. Bechstein
Ed. McGogney
George Zeir
Mokena
Frankfort
W. H. Voss
Henry Goul
Here
Emil Krapp
Charles Schmuh
Mukworago
Wis
Corl
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Marlé Knapp
Blue Island High ‘School
Dellwood Path
Joliet
Maperiith
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Chicago Heights
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Bowman-Dairy
August Hauck
Bowman- Dairy
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Pollock
Goodings Grove
South and East
H.W. Storm
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Ill
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Marley
Nellie Haley
Metropolitan Business College
Jo- Het
Clark Baker
Schroeder
Manhattan
Charles Frances
George Frances
New Lenox
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Mias Sontag
Leaven Storm
Homer
Doig
Chicago
Hobson
Milwaukee
Bowen
Levi Doty
Ed “Wunderllén
A. R. Boomgarty
Ringing Bros
Michigan City
H. Engteman
Moses Balchowsky
Arthur Hollester
Attica
Folker Bros
Fred Krasemark
Matteson
Otto Gruber
Chas. Peters
Plasant Hill Cemetery
Mery Lambrecht
Mauter
Aleck Nauman
Fred Scherr
Lenwinski
Lena Schroeder
John Schroeder
Albert Tabor
Ed Hutcheson
the Grove
Chhildren
Hazel Cleve
Pearl McGlashen
Ruth Rahm
Will County
Ander Conroy
Katharine Crawford
Earl Whitmore
Denver
Colorado
John Horton
Henry Davis
Adam Comstock
Wilbur Davis
Martin Hogan
Alexander Conroy
Chester A. Gikerson
Nathan Gilkerson
McCloud’s Woods
Ed Whitmore
Government by commission as a unit of power in cities and states
The piece argues that government by commission is a last resort forced on regular state methods. It cites Baden Baden and Boston as examples, claiming city control erodes state authority and promotes anarchy. It asserts the state remains the true unit of government and condemns local overreach.
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Baden
Germany
Baden Baden
Boston
Chicago
Busse
Massachusetts
Nois
Gove
Weigel Undergoes Facial Surgery At St. J Hospital
John Weigel known as the Bhatt street 60m sectioner had a successful operation to remove a growth from his face yesterday at St. J hospital. He had endured symptoms for years and surgery was deemed the only hopeful solution.
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John Weigel
Bhatt
Ab Bt. J Hospital
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