Mokena News Highlights Local Events and Real Estate
Mokena activities include church fest plans and a busy week of social visits. Real estate records show Ben Marti selling 113 42 acres at 150 per acre to Ernst Melbie for 17011.50, plus two lots sold to John Marti and Geo W Marti.
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Ben Marti
Ernst Melbie
Board of Trade of Chicago
Joliet
Mokena
Milk Shippers’ Association of Illinois
Koch’s Hall
Chicago
Evans
Biehn
J. P. Grier
State of
Illinois
Rain Feels Needed As Elwood Community Reports Drought
Elwood residents urge rain amid drying wells and pastures as farmers feed stock with corn and stalks. Local notices include social events at the Presley church and a cemetery association election led by Beth Gibler and Frank Brown. A churchgoing family grieves the death of five‑month‑old Dorothy May Stump, ruled natural causes by a coroner’s jury.
Second Spence Fire Strikes Near Town
A second big fire west of Spencer occurred Monday around 3 15 p m sparked by a Dinky engine. Earlier fires near Spencer at 11 a m and 3 18 p m were also started by a flying spark from the same engine. Bruggeman barn narrowly escaped as his cattle yard burned and neighbors aided with the alarm and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Louis Bruggeman
Michigan Central
Manhattan
Schmuhl
Haven
Elgin
Mike Faulman
James Walsh
John Walsh, Jr
Harry Elwood
Joliet
Bill
Walsh
John Schoop
George Hunt, Jr
Geo. Hunt
Beame
Minooka Bank Statement and Local News Roundup 1908
The article blends a bank balance sheet for Farmers First National Bank in Minooka Illinois dated September 23 1908 with local notices. It lists resources liabilities and undivided profits and reports community updates from Bert Ward's colt death to attendance at the State Fair and personal movements of residents including wills travel and social events. A funeral in New Lisbon Ohio and rev Lewie Hamrick’s church duties are noted along with upcoming meetings sales and visits.
Minooka Community Notes and Local Visits
Minooka round up includes Peter Brown sent to county poor house on Wednesday. Mrs. A. M. Richards of Chicago and Mrs. Kath erine Gwynne hosted visits. J Tabler attended the State Fair in Springfield. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Gruetten and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ferguson stopped by. Miss Hattie Parmenter stayed with Miss Hattie Perkins of Seward. John Greenback begins annual rural route vacation. Allen McCowan acts as substitute mail carrier. Local market reports list grain and egg prices. Miss Mabel Weeks visiting from Newark. Clover hullers busy but seed crop light. Mrs. Fred Atlee recovering from appendicitis at Aurora hospital. Miss Sadie Marley operated on at Joliet hospital. Harry Warburton recovering gradually from a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Peter Brown
A. M. Richards
Chicago
Katherine Gwynne
J. Tabler
Springfield
William Gruetten
Sam Ferguson
James Platt
Seward
Winfield
Kansas
Hattie Parmenter
Hattie Perkins
John Greenback
Allen McCowan
Fred Atlee
Aurora Hospital
Sadie Marley
Joliet Hospital
Harry Warburton
Plattville Social Notes Include Travels and Mishap
In Plattville Oct 6, Mr and Mrs Smith of Monce visited Dr Livermore’s home. Lora Hampson returned from Canada after visiting her sister Mrs Jay McCloud. Williamson went home to Seward after weeks with Mrs George OBrien. Dr Reeds and Milt Baker were in Aurora on business. Dr Livermore bought a new automobile last Thursday. Mrs Wallie 18 and Clifford Heap underwent appendicitis surgery at Auto hospital last week and are recovering. Mr and Mrs Weber OBrien’s buggy overturned after their horses spooked by a roadside automobile injuring Mrs OBrien and Mr OBrien. One horse was the family driver kept as a safety.
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Andrew Nelson
Chas. Sass
Big Lake
Sherborne
Minn
Chas Liess
Howard McGovney
Colorado Springs
Colorado
O. McGovney
Augusta Neithammer
Chicago
Wm. Neithammer
Michigan Central ‘Railroad
Joliet
Frankfort
W. J. Bryan
Chicago Heights
St. Bernard Lodge
Robert Bechstein
Rock Island
Wm. Stermer
Francis
Willie
J. Schick
Carl B. Marti
California
West
Mr. Marti
Ben Marti
Aepart
Fornia
M. ‘Richmond
Missouri
H. A. McCance
Liess Hall
LawrenceSchweser
Main Street
Ida
Lily Brown
New Lenox
F. Walsh
Helen Braun
Sun- Gay
Peru
Ind
Fred Braun
Wm. Kern
Wilke
Tinley Park
Geo. Zier
Pinger
Misa Margaret
Winnetka, Hil
L.B. Johns
Henry Lielenthal
Lodge Pole
Neb
William Lielenthal
Hickly Creek
Fleisner
Arthur McGevney
Henry Volck
M. E
Ladies’ ‘Ald Society
Christ Bechstein
Mokena Street
Helmuth Brinkman
Chago
Henry
Mary Wannemacher
Englewood
Alma Cappel
Mabel Erickson
Orland
Carrie
Katie Marti
Henry C. Krohn
Tooting
Frank Kitzerow
Minnesota
Charles
Spencer
Summit Hill
John Walsh Jr
John Walsh
John
Sam Rasman
Mr. Rasmen
James Walsh
Edna Haynes
Dyer
Clark Glover
George Hunt c
George
Borden's Condensed Milk Co
Edward McLaughlin
North Dakota
McLaughlin
Monee
Louis Wilson
Michigan Central Mall
Frank Otter
the Heights
Kelly
Heights Switch & Ingineer
Otter
Chass H. Krohn
William H. Randall
Rock River
Frank McHugh
Oklahoma
L. M. Kaffer
Lewie Hamrick
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Eliza Weese
Masonic Hall
Plattville
Wallie
Clifford Heap
Weler O'Brien
Oliver Gray
and Gray
Palos Park
Wm. Milkshire
Omenshire
England
F. W. Flowers
Schuessler
Arkansas
John Gray
Leroy McClaughrey
Centralia
Blue Island
Royal Neighbors Bazaar Ball in Orland
Orland offers a grand bazar and ball on October 9 hosted by the Royal Neighbors. A sumptuous supper is served at 5 and 10 o clock. Local notices mention travel, visitors, and gatherings among residents and guests, with multiple names and places reflecting community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland
Seward Notes Busy October Week Details
Murray Baker leaves for Michigan to attend college. Clifford Heap to undergo appendicitis operation at Silver Cross hospital Joliet. Andrew Hanson returns from Texas. Clint Brown loses a three year old colt to blood poisoning. Frank Tabler visits Joliet relatives. Miss Popé at Milbrook wedding. Bell District pupils enjoy short vacation. Abel Heap couple return from Chicago. J A Tackaberry and Attorney Bedford visit Seward. James Heap and Clint Brown tour Kenosha. Charles Perkins attends golden wedding of Bronk. William Bedford installs new steel windmill. Seward Cemetery Assoc to meet Mrs Abel Hrust Oct 14. Ralph Heap and Charlie Hanson visit State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mokena
Robert Currey
Joliet
Viola Zahn
Chicago
Chas. Hanson
Plainfield
EB. Oswald
John Houck
Wilde
George J. Hacker
Spencer
Howard Wallace
James Walsh
John Storms
Here
Alebt Brown
Wannemacher
Nick Yunker
Seward
Frank Tabler
Miss Popé
Milbrook
Bell District
Abel Heap
J. A. Tackaberry
Desmet
South Dakota
Attorney Bedford
Morris
James Heap
Clint Brown
Kenosha
Wis
Charles Perkins
Peter Bronk
William Bedford
Rational Cure for Eczema Skin Disease Not Blood Based
An article argues eczema is a skin issue not a blood disease. It claims skin heals from cleansing and proper care, not internal medicine, and promotes wintergreen remedy as a cure. It asserts witnesses prove immediate relief and recurrent success.
Springfield guests and local visitings noted in town columns
Springfield residents host visitors from Colorado Arizona Illinois and Fayette as families welcome relatives and attend the Aurora women’s groups annual meeting. Local moves include property transfers on Vision Street and Lockport Street while others travel to the Springfield fair and nearby towns for visits and gatherings.
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Barler
Bassette
van Buren and
Desplaines
Joliet, Illinois
Pragas
Harvey
Henry Frick
Henry Schweser
South Street
Schweser
C. C. Harrower
Normal Park
Lena Brummond
Barrower
Nicholas Schifman
Geo
B. Pittaney
John A. Hatch
John Wannemacher
Bethkey
Longwood
Tinley
Polly Wannemacher
Anton Kohl
Harry Lynn
John Erickson
David
Fred Warning
Agricusts
Zier
W. Bechstein
Andrew Nelgdn
Nesota
Nelson
Bowman Dairy
Ts Eui
J. G. Oswald
Valentine Scheer
Merry
J. Felton
Chris Kapp
Alfred Barnes
George Zin, Jr
Wheeler
Frank Mars Plainfield
Thomas Kin
Geo. Thompson
I Go
Philip Spencer
Geo. H
N. Piesen
Elwood
Wm. H. Reed
Alice Gurney
Ralph Voorhees
Peter Eib
Ella Hougham
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Emma Palmer
Presley 16Th
Fred Schweizer
Jeanette Corbin
Silvery Cross Hospital
Will Breen
W. R. Wilson
T. 8. Brown
Bryangton
Mary Blair
Wilmington
Nile Hemphill
Champaign
Ilinois
Brown Cemetery” Association
Beth Gibler
Frank Brown
A. J. Linebarger
Leslie F. Gay
Los Angeles
Texas
General Assembly of the Nazarene Church
Missionary Board
Stump
Pennsylvania
Hampton
Dorothy May
New Lenox Township
Water Houtcheson
Bentley
Elda Schoop
Vernice Stein
Leona Schoop
Ella Tyrell
Helen Stein
Annie Mattes
Mary McCarthy
Florence Stein
Clara Mattes
Walter Osmus
Fred Hoffman
Reinhardt Krohn
Charlie Skein
Roy Hoffman
Harold Kitterow
Johnny McCarthy
Eddie Voss
Joseph McCarthy
Arthur Osmus
Ilona Haynes
Lulu Wannemaker
Jigger Kerby
Jollet
Jollet and Southern Traction Company
Chas. Freulich
Thos. F. McKinney
Ottawa
McKinney
Chas. H. Krohn
Mr. Krohn
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Farmer's First National Bank
Ilm
United States
Cadagal Steel
Eee
Bert Ward
John W. Bly
Alex Bell
Lulu
J. J. Brinckerhoff
Robert McMichael
New Lisbon
Ohio
Charles Coop
Lizzie
Til
Crane
Rose Green
William Gruett
Alton
Henry Tabler
Lexington
Mabel Weeks
Newark
Walter O’brien
Sdence
Mary Bartholf
Vision Street
Charles, Davidson
Arizona
Luella
de Denver
Mray
Corbin
W. Boughton
Edward Renwie
Bert
Lockport Street
Seward Hartong
B. L. Myer
Lou Smith
Fred Steigle
John McCreery
Field, Ill
Wylie
I. Plainfield
Newton © Hill
Maud Hill
Fayette
Aville
Aurora Diatric
Congregational Church
Lavina Irwin
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