Resignation of Rev W A Robinson at Plainfield Baptist
Rev. W A Robinson tendered his resignation at Sunday service as he moves to St Johns New Brunswick after a call from Ludlow Street Baptist Church. He has led Plainfield for three years and will preach farewell on the coming Sunday. Mrs. Robinson cares for her ailing mother in New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Robinson
the Baptist Church
Ths
St. Johns
N. B
Mr. Robinson
Plainfield
Minooka Hotel to Close for Winter as Residents Move On
Minooka scene shifts as the hotel south of the depot will close after November. Mr and Mrs Vana and Myres Jacobs plan to spend winter in Chicago while Mr and Mrs Saerge take private living apartments there. Mrs Adel Green heads to Round Lake Minnesota after learning by dispatch that her mother is dying. The Sunday School of the M B church is scheduled for 10 30 a m with Epworth League at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Agi
Vana
Myres Jacobs
Chicago
Adel Green
Round Lake
Minn
Epworth League
Auction Notice near Lockport Joliet and Dellwood Park
Ook 7 77 Cunningham will sell for the undersigned at her residence three miles southeast of Lockport four miles north of Joliet and one and a half miles southeast of Dellwood Park beginning at 10 a m Tuesday Oct 277H bos 17 head of horses and cattle 21 head of hogs and shoats 35 head of hogs household goods farm tools permits of sale cash or credit over 12 months with interest after due five percent off for cash on gums over five dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Lockport
Joliet
Dellwood Park
Bos
Franks Frankfort News Briefs Record Local Happenings
Potatoes received by Folker Bros. from a carload sparked local trade. Visitors include Mrs. Hisenbrandt of Chicago and sister Mrs. Bock. Leona Fink, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fink, died Sunday night. George Brandau’s home burned Friday. grandmother was alone at the time. Fire’s cause unknown and few belongings saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Folker Bros
Hisenbrandt
Chicago
Bock
the Heights
Stellwagen
Lankenau & Krusemark
Leona Fink
Henry Fink
Christ Heisner
H. C. Klepper
Mokena
Schmedake
Orland
August Werner
Ferdinand Scheer
Chas. Weber
Magazine Club
Hall
Conrad Sippel
Henry Knippel
Albert Baumgartner
Louis Krusemark
Liverpool
Charles Ebert
Conrad Heisner
George Brandau
Custer Park News Notes Includes Appointments and Visits
Custer Park reports A B Schinabarger named Wabash agent after resignation. Mrs Burt and the Yeateses plan Albuquerque wintering. Taylor caretakes Yeates home. Arthur Nelson visits Aberdeen for a month. Mrs Ella Quinn visits Smiley parents. Horse Creek bridge repaired. Peterson listed as sick but improving. Will Aultz missing briefly then hired as Santa B fishing press operator. The state fish commission sent young fish for river stocking and a local investigation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer Park
Schinabarger
Wabash
Plac
Mra. Burt
Ed Yeates
Alburquerque
New Mexico
A. G.taylor
Yeates
Arthur Nelson
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Ella Quinn
Chicago Heights
Smiley
Horse Creek
Peterson
Will Aultz
Spencer Notes on Local Life and Fire Losses
Spencer updates describe social visits, work on rails and barns, a major fire and insurance payout, crop yields, theft, and local politics. Notable names include Lizsie Lauer, Annie Walsh, James Walsh, Geo Osmus, and Conrad Hoffman amid activity near Joliet and Joliette. Police reports mention sneak thieves and a wood fire at James Walsh’s woods. The October report notes corn yield gains and insurance settlements totaling $1,500.
Bryan plans draw line on bank guarantees in Illinois rally
About 20 from Manhattan went to Joliet to hear Bryan as Republicans struggle to belittle plans for guaranteeing banks. George Barr admitted the Bryan plan might be good while defending De Neen’s grain department, and speakers included R. J. Barr and B. D. Jones. A Grange Hall meeting drew a fair audience and was deemed a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Joliet
Bryan
George Barr
George
Grange Hall
R. J
B. D. Jones
Ben Jones
Deneen
Department of Grain Inspection
Haley
Col. Cunningham
Sara Shields
Alfred Glade
Isaac Robbins
W. F. Robbins
Wisconsin
Henry Harris
Miss Harrs
Michigan
Anton Werner
A. M.’Reitzel
Channahon Notes and Local Socials From Week
Mrs. Chas Peebles spent Friday and Saturday in Joliet. Mrs Charles Chase of St. Louis visited her parents Mr and Mrs Albert T Randall. Miss Jeanette Kiep returned to Hahneman hospital Chicago after months away. Alonzo E Wilson lectured to a large crowd. A large number of Channahon people attended the funeral of Mrs George Eib of Brea. Mrs Agnes Tait of age died Sunday October 18, a longtime local resident. James McDonald builds a new barn on the south side. Charlie Mapps of California visits family amid Army service context. Various residents visited friends and relatives in Joliet Aurora and Iowa locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Peebles
Joliet
Charles Chase
St. Louis
Albert T. Randall
John Fishdell
Aurora
Jeanette Kiep
Hahneman Hospital
Chicago
Fred McClintock
Alma R. Porter
Arnold
Sherman Lewis
New Lenox
Judson Haggarty
Catherine Crawford
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alonzo E. Wilson
Stephen Barnett
Clear Lake
Wisconsin
Frank Bieth
Charlie Mapps
California
John Mapps
McMichael
Robert McMichael
Aimes
Iowa
Charles Bargo
William Gathaney
George Gathaney
Churdau
John Re
Fred Weese
Randall
Albert
T. Randall
Willis Zarley
Georgia
Alexander
Channahon
George Eib
iBreaiey
Marion Bradley
Myrtle Bradley
Brodgett
Agnes Tait
Church
James McDonald
Henry Randal
Sand Ridge
Wilson Rally Dates Set for Oct 22 24 1908
Alonzo E B Wilson speaks at New Lenox Grange hall Oct 22 1908 at 8 p m. in Manhattan Oct 24 1908 at town hall 8 p m. Ottawa Street banquet Oct 28 1908 at 7 p m. Prominent speakers attend. Price per plate two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo EB. Wilson
New Lenox
Grange Hall
Manhattan
Town Hall
Ottawa Street
One Sided Politics In Romeoville Dems Rally Support
Romeoville reports a large Democratic meeting at Barbers Corners with speakers Thomas Riley Attorney Mahoney and Paul E Prutsman urging support for the ticket. Voter mood favors Bryan on the farm issue while McNaughton leads Snapp in local races and elevator plans loom. Local crime notes include John Beckman jailed for theft then released after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeoville
Barber's Corners
Thie
Thomas Riley
Attorney Mahoney
Joliet
Paul E. Prutsman
Lockport
Prutsman
Lemont Social Roundup and Upcoming Auction
Miss Carrié Branger spent a week with Miss Bessie Reben of Chicago before returning home. Mrs. Joseph Nelson and children visited Joliet relatives. Miss Mayme Ash and Miss Catherine Bourg traveled between Joliet and Chicago to visit family. Holdermann's holds auction Monday November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bourg
John, Starshak
John ‘Kelleher
Henry Sandberg
Baby
Chicago Ave
Holdermann’s
Local moves and a near accident in Tinley Park
Edward Rieber moves family into Herman Stockman's house while F Mayer moves to Mrs. Bishop's. Construction begins on Mrs. C Uthe's house in Stockman's subdivision by Philip Mayer and Henry Mohr. A team of horses owned by Mr. Rausch of Orland nearly caused a serious accident when one horse plunged into the creek at the bridge, but neither horse was injured. George Fink buys the old Schellhase farm house to move onto a Vogt subdivision lot. Lizzie Hopman returns from Hammond Indiana after a week with relatives. Anna Semmler returns to Plainfield after a visit with her mother. John Muff receives a carload of potatoes for rapid disposal due to the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
Edward Rieber
Herman Stockman
F. Mayer
Vogt
Lizzie Hopman
Hammond
Ind
Anna Semmiler
Plainfield
John Muff
Local notes and events in Bremen area
John Rich visits Hegewisch to see Mr and Mrs Kruspe. Bremen township commissioners award a contract to haul crushed stone east of town to John Stege residence. F A Blume hosts final dance of season at Saenger hall next Saturday evening October 24. Wm Schuldt holding farm auction Saturday October 31 at 10 o'clock. Corn husking progresses with several farmers cribbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rich
Hegewisch
Ill
Chris Kruspe
Bremen Township
John Stege
F. A. Blume
Saenger Hall
Wm. Schuldt
Seward Local Roundup Highlights Residents and Events
October notes from Seward report Delia Sanders losing a valuable driving horse to spinal trouble, John Dwyer’s return from South Dakota, Theodore Severson’s return to Helmar, and Mrs. William Platt’s serious operation at Silver Cross hospital. Visits from Miss Pope and Mrs. Harrop are noted along with cemetery association meetings and local visits. Typhoid illness affects Ishworth Bundy, while Ridge church held no service due to unfinished cement walks.
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Seward
Delia Sanders
John Dwyer
South Dakota
Theodore Severson
Helmar
William Platt
Silver Cross
Joliet
Miss Pope
Millbrook
William Bedford
Lisbon Center
Seward Cemetery
Iisworth Bundy
Arthur Howard
Iowa
Maud Hopkins
Green
Wisconsin
Frank Bedford
Ridge Church
Alice Williamson
Fred Sanders
Farmers husking and tile work boost local yield
John Bamford spent the past week in South Dakota while Rev Thomas and Ralph Heap led the association at Laws. Many farmers began husking last week and report a good yield in the area with loads of tile to haul ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bamford
South Dakota
Rev
Thomas
Ralph Heap
Laws
Local Notes Include Hunting Dog Incident and Social Visit
Troy items report Frank Lynk of Joliet hunting with a dog near town. The dog woundedly acted at Henry Tierney’s home and was put down. John Crumby sold a horse to Dr. Beckwith of Joliet. Mr and Mrs Charles Shea of Katur were guests of a relative. Rev Father Fitzgerald of Chicago visited James Murphy’s home. Anson Goodwin bought a new buggy. Mrs Mathew Paul attended a funeral for Mrs George of Jackson. Grace Steele returned from Chicago visits. Holdermann’s auction set for Monday November 2.
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Robert Allen
Vinton
Iowa
Jacob Levee
Wm. Huston
Braceville
Johnwell
Warren
Maywood
Bethel
Wm. Cryder
Spangler
Eva Jonk
Eva
John ‘Bronk
Na-au-say
Debian
Joliet
Arthur Evans
Susie Berscheidt
Roelle
Frank Evans
Plainfield
Walter Crabbe
BE. Alder
Chicago
John Warthen
Elizabeth Pennington
B. A. Dickens
Mra
Albert Brownson
Haldermann
Troy
Frank Lynk
Henry Tierney
John Crumby
Beckwith
Jolie
Charles Shea
Catur
Father Fitzgerald
Chicag
James Murphy
Anson Goodwin
Mathew Paul Atte
George
Jackson
Grace Steele
Holdermann
Blodgett Notes Local Moves and Naval Assignments
James Baskev ille Jr will live with his sister in Argyl Minnesota this winter after moving with his father last spring. Albert and Eva Skeldon, formerly of Blodgett, now in U S Marine guards, Albert at Bremerton Washington aboard the battleship Philadelphia Eva at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Mrs Frank Mapps visited Elwood friends. John Dempsey bought 43 head of cattle in Kansas City last week for winter feeding. Sadie Mahoney visited Joliet friends. One way a tank has of abusing another is to praise his enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
James Baskeville, Jr
Argyl Minn
Sprin
J Fitzpatrick
Abert
Evan Skeldon
U. S. Marine Guards
Albert
Bremerton
Wash
Philadelphia
Eva
Portsmouth
N. H
Frank Mapps
Elwood
John Dempsey
Kay
Sadie Mahoney
Joliet
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Wil
Partso
Bornot Goondy
Ke Kendall
Cook Counties
W. A. Robinson
Field Baptist Church
Charles _ George T. Smith
Little
Etta. Gorham
E. N. Weese
L. P. Warrington
Wealey Hospital
Warrington
Meyers Jacobs
Charles Davis
Davis
John Bell
Bell
Oswego
Robert Coop
Charles Hall
N.J. Comerford
B. J. Comerford
Notre Dame
Chambérlain
D. A. Henneberry
Bankers’ Association
Claud
Albert Potter
State Fish Commission
M. P. Holmes
Geo. Osmus
Johnny McPartlin
Will Morris
Annie Walsh
James Albrick
Fisher Construction Co
Summit Hill
Spencer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John Miller
Brisbane
Pat. Tyrell
J. Miller
Louis Hoffman
Sam Razman
Frank Skein
Tess Walsh
Reddick
Willie O'Reiley
Petra Marine
John Tupp
Michigan Central
Geo. Messerknecht
White Cloud
Mich
Harry Elwood
Ray L. Walsh
Main Street
On- Cate
Pat Tyrell
Geo. Hunt, Jr
Grace
Pete
Conrad Hoffman
Mr. Louis
Geo. Hunt
Albert Minger
Frank Smith
Spencer Jaat
Mr. Smith
Montana
Geo
Geo. Totten Hag Accepted A Position With Christ Barlow and Chas. Mundt
Chas. Schmuhr
Mr. Haven
I. M. Gillett
Minnie May
Fred Kurtch
William Oram
Maple Street
Taft
Coll McNaughton
New
Kenox
John Kirby
Joliette
James Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Rock Island
Mae
Geo. Osmusa
Camus
Continental Insurance Company
Edith Goodspeed
On Mus
Osmus
West Side
Snapp
Dupage Presbyterian Church
Santa Fe
Farrell
John Beckman
Steve Williams, Jr
Beckman
George Adelmann
Swansen
Adelmann
Garlands and Cole
Cole
Bush
Jefferson St
Joliet, Il
B. Balchowsky & Sons
Frankfort, Ill
Carl Oesterle
N. Chicago
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