Hooton Reappointed Superintendent of Lockport Schools
At the Lockport school board meeting Friday night A G Hawley announced J Hooton was reappointed superintendent of schools by a 3 to 2 vote. Robert Whitley was re elected president, James Milne secretary. No other business occurred as the board organized amid a peaceful session with no major disputes or debate.
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Pease
Harmony
A. G. Hawley
Lockport
J. & Hooton
Léa
Robert Whitley
James Milne
Hooton
Ghres
Hawley
Milne
Whitley
Mra
Elia Norton
Ed Worat
Aye
Beachera
Blakely
Pspsr
Hooten
Ranning
Lata
Am A Tarai
Emma Ruden
Joliet
Mre
Kia Raden
Chicago Atree
Jolias
Rev
Haliwachs
German Evangelis Church
Orland
Joes' LO Wilmington
Alexander Drum
Od Orscray
Les
Tean
Emg W
D. Cuog
Tre Foreman
North
Richard Miles
H. N. Roads
AG. Barrett
Petr Matson
Andy Horwat
H. 5. Hays
G. Barom
James Henderson
Jole
Lae
Springfield
Ilinois
Wilcox Bros Auction Promises Great Carriage Sale
Fragmented Lemont clipping highlights plans for a Wilcox Bros carriage sale promising deals in a local Jokers market. Also notes arrests, obituaries, and civic figures amid a tangle of garbled names and dates from April events and community life.
Local Notices and Social Highlights From Tinley Park
Tinley Park community items include a cremery boiler sale at Bremner Creamery, a baby’s funeral in Mokena, and a face trauma incident when a milk wagon struck Mrs. Herman Wanamacher. The Republican primary is May 65 with polls reopening at noon. Residents attend events, visits, and farewells. Worsley plans move to Dixon. Dr. Bishop elected. school exams held. locals celebrate birthdays and gatherings.
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Carr
Mollet
Bremner Creamery Company
Mark
Mokena
Herman Wanamacher
Dick Brusging Fook
Leker Gee Funk
Way Otchkina
Mokens
August Daul
Chicago
Hmv
Fruids
Salta Andeas
Sine Amelia Funk
Martha Funk
W.J. Worsley
Dixon, Il
Re. O. Andra, Jr
Emma Schulz
Chcago
Tals
Elendant
Botfeidt
Linley Park
Shers
R.N. of A
M.W of A
W. J. Worsley
Hermenca Bradthuhn
Blue Island
Vred Schalier
W. Bishop
John Klepper
Wilcox Bros. Closing Carriage Sale Promises Great Value
Plainfield residents are urged to attend the Wilcox Bros closing carriage sale with many vehicles offered at strong prices. Local notes report family illnesses, home projects, and weather damage as the community watches repairs and new builds unfold.
Caton Farm Auction Sparks Local Trading Amid Disarray
A chaotic local notice reports housing a sale of a stallion and mare with a colt off a farm near Caton. Details show buyers and sellers, with one mare and foal sent to a buyer at a marked price as weather and illness affect activities. The text also mentions Charlie McKinne and others selling stock while recoveries and illnesses circulate in the community.
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Mra
Junk
Chicago
Jase Waek
Susan Crayden
Louis Meyers
Repsiv
Joulet
Sanuel Proto
McKinne
Etite
Stallon
Parral
E. Todey
Crydar
Tomsilipla
Sudden death shocks rural family and hired help scarce
On Thursday Robt Shear and sister Mrs Gao Snider learned their brother Hugh was dead in Kansas and rushed back for the funeral. The deceased leaves two children aged 20 and 14. Elsewhere a hiring shortage sweeps the area as farms face labor gaps with several named workers leaving for other positions. A Plattville Horse Co stock list includes Bert McCauley Joseph Clayton Charles Thane pohn H Thanepohn Alber Stephenson and others.
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Gao Snider
Kansas
Hugh
Hey
Massie
J. W. Bronk
J. Ira Brown
Geo, Dramin
Welton Drayden
E.R. Hoffman
W. H. Cryder
T. A. Stewart
Eyery Horse Company
Plattville Horse Co
Bert McCauley
Joseph Clayton
Chas. Thanepohn
H. ‘Thanepohn
Alber Stephenson
Samuel Clayton
Geo. Peterson
Freden
Frank Wilkerson
Miles Sweeney
Gus. Peterson
Alyon Kenogas
Great Joliet Sale Promises $10,000 Closing Carriage Event
The notice highlights a large closing carriage sale by Witerx Bros with a hoped sum of $10,000 in Joliet. It lists school program items from Gooding's Grove including recitations and songs and notes births of daughters to local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witerx Bros
Joliet
Alice Holm
Ethel Crisler
Kossy
Lontia Holm
Abbie Ludwig
Carrie Holm
Fresh School
William McKei Ricrie O'Rourk
SA. Roland
Harry Reed
Du Page Page News Scribbles and Local Notes
Fragmented items describe a windstorm damaging Herbert Phelps' barn and shattered panels. Residents from Joliet and Lynmour visit friends here, with several local social mentions and one note about cattle in northern Illinois.
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Herbert Phelps
Mrs. Sears
Joliet
Aird
Eugene Goren
John Snedekar
Aaron
Royce
Illnois
Wilton fire destroys residence on Wednesday morning
Fire at the Suaver homestead damaged by a blaze on Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Cornell were affected as the origin of the fire remains under investigation. Nearby Wilcox Bros' vehicle sale promises scarce opportunities for buyers despite a $10,000 listing.
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Wilcox Bros
Mer
Barney Kern
Lemont
Alira
Waco
Thia
Waoi
Pileatdt
Noonan
Kily Noonan
Kaneral
St Patricks Church
Tra
P. A. Nelson
Nelson
Chicago
Evans Avenue
Tom Ashe Wilcox Bros
Doliot
Cornell
Unclear notices and delays in local events
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a postponed dance due to pleasant weather and a newly built house on the Riordan farm in Mitton to be occupied by Mr. fe 5 Case and amity Saboalgpan. The text mentions a Chicago visitor and a patient awaiting treatment, with references to districts and a Joliet teacher named Rald.
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Cona
Chicago
Kok Neer
Ske
Grova
Riordan
Mitton
Case
Amity
Saboalgpan
Robbies
Rald
Joliet
Wilcox post offers ten thousand dollar closing carriages
Messy OCR reports a sale note at Wilcox post with a ten thousand dollar closing on carriages. It mentions Mr and Mrs Damm entertaining visitors from Chicago and an array of local names, plus a wreck tale of a muddy derailed trip and property damage in Ware, including a chimney and shed toppled and windows broken.
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Wilcox Post
Damm
Whask
Chicago
Henry Whitman
H. J. Hardekopf
Sven
Ed Hezler
Local notes and social items from Wilmington area
Fragmentary Wilmington Advocate notes record bids for building work and social visits. Entries mention a town hall proposal at $1,000 passing by a split vote, residents visiting Chicago, and dances and family events in the neighborhood.
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Bourbonnais
Wilmington Advocate
Duiss K. Mahoney
Petarson
Elwood
T. Carey
Mary Holowell
Chicago
Nora Maher
Frankie Murphy
Wiliam Breen
John Chibues
Horton Dwigt
Wilmington
Yhos
Lacay
James Ikerville
Frank Higg
Wilmingson
Andrew Qualgey
Chariles Riels
Ie Tury
Community notices and visits in Channahon district
Local residents report visits from Joliet and Romeoville relatives. Church Workers meet at Mrs. Henry Hicks residence. Deaconess Aina-Passmore from Waa- Tesyan Hospital to address M E church next Sunday. Osbourne to lecture Friday night. Wind storm toppled Mr. Porter’s windmill. Alumni request meeting at Mr. Warrup’s home on Friday May 9.
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Joliet
Pert Burg
Nettis Crook
Kate McLhan
New Lenox
Alice Lord
Kannie Matteson
Chicago
Atx Sab‘e
Sunaetert
W. A. Wailey
Mrr
Mre
Tod Hammett
Misa Sadie Ham
Jalist
Sepint
Mino
Harry Hampson
Jessie
Morr'a
Ed Edmandson
Famiz
L'anh
Mia Chas
Snerrill
Suday
Kilmer Long
Henry Hicks Loursday
Wlliam Weber
Pistafield
John Randall
Peace
Quinny
M. E
Osbourne
Snbiser
Porter
Warrep
Malleable Iron Plant Starts in Joliet with Big Payroll
The Malleable Iron company begins work on a Joliet plant east of Manning Avenue along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line. Backed by William E. Pratt of Chicago the enterprise plans a 80 by 32 foot main building on a frontage of 800 feet with plans for two switch tracks. Initial output expected at about a carload per day while employing hundreds of workers at high wages.
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Trumps
Joliet
Hil
van Fleet Manufacturing Company
Manning Avenus
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Weenesday Thatompany
Hikory Vee Ae
Third quarterly conference of M F church meets Saturday
The third quarterly conference of the M F church will convene on Saturday, May 10. An invitation is extended to all whether members of the conference or not.
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Thia
Jasket
Bunker
Wilmington
M F. Church
Cone
Kitte Linon
Fremont
John Linton
Charles Mirtin
Pearl
Schoo S
A. C. Jones
Pone Rage
Witham
Reumardlem
Treasury reply defends district funds and teacher pay
P Knepper treasurer denounces a critic’s claim of empty district treasuries and unpaid teachers. He argues the annual report is fully advertised and itemized, and urges the reporter to review the district report before faulting school officials.
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Joles News
Re- D
Carl Bs
P. Knepper
Wheatland Notes and Local Gleanings
Wheatland society notes report on local illnesses, visits, and events. Frank B N Mick and Mrs Dughtered of the U P church postponed a plan to May 10. Wheatland nine beat Plainfield 12 to 6 in the season opener.
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Wilcox Bros
Joker
David Fry
Frank Bnomick
Kings
U. P
Cne Ak
Lontas Gaakul
Foltet
Mra Wm
King
Ome Ee
List
Armour
Mra. i
Dekati
Bede Sencar
Aurora
Siew Whillinger
Kaye Bais
Wheatland Ball Nine
Seigan
Plainfield
Bert Myars
Naparville
Parker and Family
Aurore
Alow
Grore Ib
Our Age
Janet Graham
Cf Aurore
L'zils McMicken
Independent Ticket Planned for County
Kankakee Democrats to hold a convention on Monday June 2 to select delegates for state congressional and senatorial conventions. No party slate for county offices is planned yet. Dissatisfied Republicans may back an independent slate with three Republicans and three Democrats per precinct to nominate a ticket later at Kankakee.
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Kankakee
Easti
Democrat Central Comm
Tesman
Kankakee I
Mary Kennelly Dies at 23 in St. Josephs Hospital
Mary Kennelly aged 23 died at St Josephs hospital Saturday morning. She leaves a brother Patrick and a sister Norah. She had lived in the country briefly and was a friend of Mr and Mrs Charles McKern of the Caton Stock farm.
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Kennelly
Mary Kennelly
Wiloix Bros Ends Year with $10,060 Closing Earrings Sale
Dreams of affordable jewelry draw buyers as a local sale nets a sizable closing sum. James Unydan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, was taken home from the hospital after a bout with pneumonia and pleurisy, amid community concern over his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiloix Bros
Joliet
James Unydan
Mia
Thomas Hayden
Thief Caught as Pony Found Near Sag
Dwight Haven pony stolen last Monday found near the Sag in the possession of 16 year old Edward Chiy. Police claim rewards for capture of the horse and rider while investigators from Lemont and the Sag claim rewards. Also includes an ad for electricity based cures by Dr Guthrie in the Catting building.
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Dwight Haven
Edward Chiy
Mr. Haven
Hretohowski
Lemont
Lawrere
Kirk
Sag
Ava General
Guthrie
Catting
Trouble in Kuehn family escalates to court action
Domestic dispute erupts as Gus Kuehn fights to re-enter his South Desplaines home after his wife and children secure possession. Attorneys and police counters remain tense as a settlement or court order is sought.
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Krehn
Gus Kaehn
South
Kusha
McNaughton
Detectve Gorey
Sawyer
Kuelen
Dora
Onsa
Mike
Von
Arras
Chicago Packer Claims Honey Is Impure
A Chicago Packer article reports a debate over comb honey adulteration. J Stanley of Stanley & Son Fairfield Illinois asserts no adulterated comb honey exists, while tests near Parker show taste evidence of added sugar water.
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Chicago Packer
Kanssa City
Endeaya
J. Stanly
Thos
Stanley & Son
Fairfield
Manse le Cole
Stanley
United States
Messia
Stinley
Til
Marz Nola
Colo
Rocky Word
Parker
Peace Spas
California
Reagan
Joliet Markets May 1 1999 Market Prices
Market report from Grain Chicago April 29 shows hog quotes at 6.90 to 7.57 per cwt with heavy packing and mixed lots. Cattle receipts estimated 3 000 with steers and heifers around 6.50 to 9.0 and western range cattle listed. Lamb prices noted but not clearly specified. Also mentions a Wilcox carriage sale and Joliet sale context.
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Chicago
Salem
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John
Edward
Mary Ellen Nelson
Elizabeth
Eee
William Gan
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Santa Fe
Herman
J. W. McCarthy
Quinn
Tinley Park
Wilcox-Bros
Emmy Owaney
Craigield
Ira Bennett
Simeon Schafer
Umbach
Naperville
Gasosigne
Gus Pearson
Theonore Bingham
Balomon Serwab
Zick Spangler
G. Jt Bartrany
Geo
Fingg
Caton Farm
Homer
Aux Sable
Wilton
Channahon
Joliez
Uway
W.E. Pratt
Enterprise
Wheatland
Independent
Symerton
Kuehn
Gus
Hava
Magaz'ne
Geain-Petes
Chicago Grain and Produce
Mika the Wilcox
Gale Wit
Stehiee
Grala Lt
Teuby
Morgan Towne
Board of Trade
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Rovassi Patinets
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