Sale Notice Names Buyers and Requests Help From Officials
A fragmented public sale notice lists names such as Roscoe Son netorn and Harvey Kolatedt with a request for assistance from local officials. Included are references to Frances Miller and Miss Anna offman. The garbled text mentions a location 410 and a piece titled Comin Thro the Rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Remlaterer
Dial
Roscoe Sonnetorn
Harvey Kolatedt
Frances Miller
Carita
Anna Offman
Troutmans Grove Sunday school reorganization outline
The Troutmans Grove Sunday school reorganizes for the new quarter with officers: Superintendent A B Piven Secretary Miss Emma Hibner Treasurer Miss Sarah Drout Librarian Miss Mary Drout Teachers Mrs M Hibner Miss Osa well Miss Anna Hibner Miss Al mada Reif Early farmers sow oats A violent kick injures Frank Small McCormick Harvester traveling salesman in Kankakee He bears bruises after a kick from a horse at Chris Nelsons George Royster McCormick agent visits Okakee to check on the accident Harmon Deutschman breaks his thigh while shipping hogs Dr Hood sets it. he recovers Elijah Keimster hosts a Zion Evangelical church Sunday school convention in Jackson township with 460 members 82 teachers and officers re-elected The event features prayers and talks by local pastors and a Grace church quartet Upcoming meetings at Grae church and election day bustle
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Troutman’s Grove
A. B. Piven
Retary
Emma Hibner
Sarah Drout
Mary Drout
M .Hibner
Mra. Osawell
Anna Hibner
Almada Reif
Oata
Frank Small
Kankakee
McCormick Harvester Company
Chris Nelson
George Royster
Agen
McCormick Company
Okakee
Jackson Township
Zion Evangelical Church
W. F. Keimster
Rey
Elwood
Chas
Smithly
John Lichtenwaiter Jr
Winnifred Spicher
A. R. Gilbert
Grace Church
Smiddy
Minnie Milner
Grae Church
Kreimeter
Kent-Vore
Nelson
A. B. Mettler
Malden
Rey A. Warner Wil Peach
Wheatland Social News and Local Visits
Mrs J P Patterson and Mrs Jesse Thorpson visited Mrs Hacer at Bata via on Saturday. Nellie Crow visited friends in Chicago over Sunday. Miss Laura Patterson home from Lake Forest for a week. Danis Paterson and daughter Mary visited Lily Lake. A S Clow and H B Grumman shipped steers to Chicago. Cemetery trees donated by Mr Sewart of Chicago were planted. Box social Friday night with multiple contests and prizes.
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J. P. Patterson
Jesse Thorpson
Hacer
Batavia
Nellie Crow
Friends
Chicago
Johnson
Friend
Napervills
Danis! Paterson
Mary
Lily Lake
D Fry
A’. Graver
Normantown
A. S. Clow
H. B. Grumman
Lutheran Church
Josephine Haggerstein
Rudolf Samuel
Fry
Walter Kneffner
Mr Eve
Fred Adams
Raws
Rob Crow
Prigi
Wil Fry
Manning
Wilbur Booghton
Hartis Firestein
Helen Gromman
Lida Hie
J. Ey Musselman
Ruth Patterson
Pearl Gaylord
Della Boughton
Da'sy Biggins
McNutt
Edith Simpson
H. B
Fire damages house of Frita Boehme. neighbors aid nearby buildings
A smpire house belonging to Frita Boehme burned Tuesday with neighbors’ help preventing damage to nearby books and a saloon. In other notes, students in jokes last Saturday included Frank Dyrda and Harry Wox with other names listed.
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Frita Boehme
Frank Dyrda
Harry Wox
Daly
Reig
Frank
Lambert
Romeo
Du Page Observer on Citizens' Ticket Momentum
The Du Page Observer reports that the Citizens' ticket now appears set to win overall with mixed tickets gaining ground against the Republican nominees. The paper argues bipartisan benefits when Democrats shine in Republican towns and vice versa, aiming to knock out partisan bias.
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Citizens
DuPage
Observer du Page
Lil
Local Notes From Channahon Illinois Area
Channahon items mention Frank Gorman of Chicago visiting Mica Rar and Randall leaving for Bloomington. Prof Warner dismissed school due to illness. Randall suffers from a sore foot and limp. Toe W C Litertainment at Masonic hall last Friday was a success. Easter services planned for Sunday morning. Alma Green of Joliet is the guest of Bradford Green. Mrs Handwerk of Morris visiting her mother Mrs K West. Political news notes a mixed ticket anticipated.
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Frank Gorman
Chicago
Mica
Ohn Randall
Bloomington
Warner
Ricknosa
L Randall
Toe W. Fc
Masonic Hall
Miia Alma Green
Joliet
Mia
Bradford Green
Handwerk
Morris
Mra K. West
Socials and Local Happenings in Custer Park
Mrs May Eby of Chicago visited her parents Mr and Mrs J H Swords with son Maurice. Miss Katie Clintie attended Mee B J Wolfs week. John Hoye suffers dropsy. Miss Mary Costello from Jo te visits Mrs Thomas Evans. Myrtie Palme was in Joliet with eight fathers taking the county examination. Willan Fizzerald fell from a hayrack and is badly dazed. Susie, his daughter, came from Chicago to help at Exster services at the Baptist church next Sunday at 10. Everybody invited. Town and turf met in Custer Park to discuss town bylaws.
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Chris Hinstrom
Christen
Marc
Dorma
Louis Hermon Edward
Egdert
Werner
Beecher Grain
Patens
K. Wathier
Democratic Ofucar
Oir
DeKalb
Vatter
John Esch
Grean Garden
Kraeger
Offoer
Antilope
Kansa
Chiasgo
John
Monee
Plave
O Tlgena
Crete
May Eby
Chicago
Maurice
J. H. Swords
Katie Clintie
Mee
B. J. Wolfen
John Hoye
Mary Costello
Jo Te
Thomas Evans
Isa Myrtie Palme
Joliet
Willan
Susie
Ch Cato
Braidwood Mine Shafts Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the Reilly Moffats & Co mine at Braidwood partially destroyed shafts about 10 o clock Wednesday. Flames spread quickly but crews prevented spread to adjacent areas. Loss estimated around $2000, with partial insurance. cause suspected spontaneous combustion.
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Reilly, Moffats & C
Beaidwood
Lockport Girl Walker and Chum Reach Omaha
Louise Gauss the Lockport girl walker and her chum Grace Foss from Chicago have reached Omaha. This completes one fourth of their 2000 mile journey to San Francisco to test if two American girls can travel without spending their own money. They carry one grip and an umbrella and walk when possible. They accepted help but do not beg and aim to finish by June.
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Louise Gauss
Lockport
Walker
Grace Foss
Chicago
Omaha
San Francisco
Joliet
Minois
Juno
Wilcox Bros Close Out Farm Harness At Cost Or Less
The notice advertises Wilcox Bros closing out all farm harness at cost or less with a few sets left. A misread line mentions Thomas Green death and Iowa, with unclear farming ties and a death from a fall linked to a dairy business.
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Wilcox Bros
Thomas Green
Plattville
Iowa
Rushton
J.J. Gaskill
West Marion
Winners in County Exam Highlight Eighth Grade Berthaphiander
The county exam results show Berthaphiander of Mornee securing first in eighth grade and Vera Rathbone of Mokena achieving top honors in the seventh grade. The event, described as possibly the driest state exam yet, included a long list of top finishers across districts under the new school district numbering system.
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Berths Bohlander
Monee
Grace Vera Rathbone
Mokena
Pis
Berthaphiander
Morneé
Vera Rathbone
Mones
New Lenox
Wesley
Rockdale
Lockport
Beaghery
Courst
Wees Jack
Elwood
Jackson
Papil
Train Hits Teamster Near New Lenox Killing Man and Horses
M C passenger train struck a wagon near New Lenox injuring Michael Lawler who died soon after. His team and wagon were destroyed, the horses killed, and the incident involved at least one injured person. Railcrew and passengers assisted. inquest to follow. Lawler, a former Manhattan farmer, leaves a large family.
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Waile
M. C
Tluarday
Jack
Bnd
Michael Lawler
Steels
New
Lenox Lawler
Lawler
Frank Utter
Michigan Central
New Lenox
Frankfort Station
J. Bentley
Broadie
Aga
Manhattan
Old Chambers
Joliet
Quinn
Juliet
Government irrigation debated by Gibler and Coldwater
In Peotone on March 25 1902 a public debate on government irrigation of arid lands featured Seth Gibler arguing for federal irrigation and larger land reforms while Jno Coldwater countered highlighting syndicate interests. Judges sided with Gibler as supporters pushed a pro irrigation substitute and a standing caucus committee was proposed.
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Gibler
Benafit
Seth Gibler
Jno
Coldwater
Jack
Jacksonian
Grange
Joseph Tehle
Uncle Sam
Eastern
Middle States
U. S
Mr. Coldwater
Arkasnas Sriver
Stanley
Joliet
Esson
Miry
A. B. Halcock
John P. Conrad
Jerry G. Beard
Republican Party
Hallock
Peotone Caucus Debates Primary Candidate Nominations
A Peotone township Republican caucus discussion centers on primary scheduling and delegate naming. Key figures M Collins J P Comrad and A B Hallock clash over publishing a candidate list and ticket composition. The debate questions future convention delegates and criticizes past ballot practices.
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NewsseIn
M. Collins
Dewit Clinton
A. B. Hallock
Collinge
Collins
Desgates
John P. Comrad
Mr. Collins
Peotone Township
Hallock
Volline
Conrad
Hallo K
Peotone Politio
Town of Will
Halldok
Wil
Obituary and Flour Advertisement Record
Christian Leupold died March 18 1902 after fifty years in Jackson born June 9 1810 emigrated to America in 1852 he leaves four sons Charls Henry Wm Goat and one daughter Mrs Fisher eighteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and a late wife died February 22 1900 neighbors paid respects A flour record notes 85 car loads sold Duck er n Corner flour price $1 per 4 bbl two car loads planned with advertising expense to boost sales Joliet Illinois
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Christian Leupold
Gatemany
America
Jackson
Charls
Chicago
Henry
Eatherville
Iowa
Channahon
Joliet
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Leopold
Ducker’s Corner
Ducker's
SoaNa R
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago grain and produce
Estimated hogs receipts 30 000 with sales mainly 6.40 to 6.60 per hundredweight. pigs 6.10 to 6.60. Cattle receipts 6 600 with values 7.30 for choice to extra, 6.60 for good to choice, 4.60 medium, steers 4.0 to 5.25, cows 4.50 to 6.00, calves 2. etc.
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Reese Cortece
Adi‘er
Chicago
Texas
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