Milk Shippers Face Price Clash and Health Rules
Oct 27 report shows Illinois milk shippers split over November price to Chicago buyers as costs rise per 8 gallon can. Health department seeks stricter rules after Jan 1 1909, requiring pasteurization or cattle disease testing, threatening small dealers and dairy farmers. LOCAL notes include church convention, property sales, and community updates.
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Illinois
Chicago
Ealth Department
Joseph Creer
Park Policemen Bargain Sparks Local Debate
In Jinley Park Oct 27 residents discuss a plan to hire a burglar to rob a bank as a stunt to protest police shortages. Six officers guard the area while locals question the ethics of paying criminals for crime. The saloon culture and small town tensions are cited as context.
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News Park
Jess Bunch
N Saat
Goodenow Gleanings and Local Moves
Goodenow notes Henry Hahn Sr. returned from Nebraska and Oklahoma with Fred Hahn after visiting his sons. William Boeckman sold his farm and moved to South Dakota. Mrs. Conrad Dohmeyer and Mrs. Albert Keeper recoveries noted. Roy and Mrs. Odie relocate to Wheatland. A water well drilled by Chas Bahiman for Fred Heinrichs reached 95 feet. Husking and shredding begin. recent rain should aid both after a dry season.
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Goodenow
Henry Hahn Sr
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Fred Hahn
William Boeckman
South Dakota
Conrad Dohmeyer
Albert Keeper
Blue Island
Roy Odie
Wheatland
Ind
Chas. Bahiman
Fred Heinrichs
Jong Brouth
Symerton Community Sketch and Political Rally Report
Symerton residents near Chicago street witness a briskly advancing state highway project, a gravel mile that should finish within two weeks. Republican speakers including Wm Murphy James Martin Representative Parker and George Barr drew a large crowd, despite a broken axle incident on the way home. Local notes mention corn yields, church services, and visiting residents with several social updates and farm shipments.
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Symerton
State Highway Commission
Chicago Street
Messrs
Wm. Murphy
James Martin
Parker
George Barr
The
Com
Thompson
Emington
Anangst
United Evangelical Church
Bradley
Peter Donnelly
William Kavanaugh
L.A. Falkner
Ben Yonker
P. Donnelly
New York
Ollie Thayer
Ndiana
Manhattans Prominent Horse Dealer Hurt In Barn Incident
Clark B. Baker a leading Manhattan horse dealer was badly injured when a horse toppled in his stall. He suffered multiple rib and thigh fractures a dislocated knee and a head injury. Rescued by Mr Ingram he remained conscious and is hoped to recover. Baker is 54 with a wife and two children.
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Manhattan
Governor Deneen Local Option Debate in Manhattan
In Manhattan on October 28 the race discussion centers on Governor Deneen and local option. Opponents attack him for signing the current local option law while liquor interests oppose him. The piece notes Stevenson may be questioned about signing county or precinct local option bills if elected.
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Stevenson
Gibler Not a Flimflam Candidate in Independence Race
Manhatten dispatch reports Joseph Woodrock found dead on Wabash tracks in Manhattan at about 6 20 am with body injuries. union card identified as Wholesale Grocers and Employers union No 71. Democratic rally set for Oct 31 with speakers Burke Donegan Purkhiser. Alfred Glade and Miss Shields wed at St Patrick's church Ottan.
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Manhattan
Joseph Woodrock
Fiftieth Street
Wholesale Grocers and Employers’ Union No
B. J. Purkhiser
Chicago
Ald
Burke
Donovan
Joliet
Purkhiser
Mack
Filley
Alfred Glade
Mias Shields
St. Patrick's Church
Epworth League
the & L. Wilson
Grange Hall
Donegan
Community notes and obituaries from Manhattan area events
Felt thanks to neighbors for support to the family of Anton Werner after his cancer death at 47 leaving nine children and a wife. Manhattan community reports a Wabash wreck near Jones Bros. elevator, Grange events, political activity by Wilson, and Haldermanns 50th anniversary with a silver gift.
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Isa
Anton Wernem
Anhdttan
Cunningham
Merchants Credit Association
Grange Hall
Manhattan
National Committee
Howe
Purchiser
Chicago
Anton Werner
Werner
Childred
Joliet
Wabash
Jones Bros
Grange
Wilson
Bush
Riley
Bryan
Haldermanns
Minooka Social and Political Notes Highlight Evening Event
A large crowd gathered at the Masonic hall in Minooka to hear Hon. S. S. Tanner speak on The Issues of the day from a Republican perspective. Local candidates Ed O'Brien and others spoke, with a male quartet providing songs. Also reported are local births, visits, travels, a Joliet death, hospital news, and market prices for corn oats butter and eggs.
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Minooka
Masonic Hall
Tanner
Ed O'Brien
L. A. Ward
M. E. Church
Lorinda Newsaitt
Plattville
Kruré Enger
Aux Sable
John Fletcher
Riverside
Mingoka
Frev
Charles ‘Lyons
Lyman B. Carrier
Joliet
Carrier
Arthur
Edward
Etta
Ruth Jones
Wheaton
Florence Ketcham
Chicago
Chris Einstein
Dickens
North Dakota
Anna Stauffer
Libbie Liddamose
Morris
William Eckhart
Children
Troy
Beecher Scene Shows Favor in East
A Republican mass meeting in Beecher reveals uncertainty over a candidate for the top state office as voters note a missing portrait among displayed photographs. A local editor laments the omission and contrasts it with past coverage of Democratic meetings.
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Democrats
Republican rally at town hall and local social notes
The column notes a Republican rally at the Green Garden town hall on Thursday evening October 29 with speakers W. D. Heise and Wy A Murphy. It also reports a christening for Irving Henry Wesley at the Drake home with Rev. Geo Ruff officiating, several illness notes, travel reports from John Warner and Anna Warner, and visits by Rev. Julius Mulfinger Mrs Margarete Staedke and Rev Adam Loeppert along with the funeral of Anton Werner at Manhattan.
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Green Garden
Town Hall
W. D. Heise
A. Murphy
Fred Drake
Geo. Ruff
Irving Henry Wesley
John Heiden
John Warner
Switzerland
Germany
Anna Warner
Schasshausen
Warner
Christ Sangmeister
Julius Mulfinger
Chicago
Margarete . Staedke
Homewood
Adam Loeppert
Elgin
Paul Heisner
Anton Werner
Manhattan
Werner Andres Dies of Stomach Cancer at Home
Andres Oct 28 news notes Anton Werner died at his home last Wednesday evening of stomach cancer. Born February 17, 1861 in Hessen Kassel Germany he came to the United States at age five. He married Eva Loeppert in 1883 and they had eleven children, one died in infancy. Survived by a widow ten children, six sons and four daughters, and siblings in Peotone Manhattan Lown Manhattan Iowa and others. Funeral at German Lutheran church in Manhattan, burial at Manhattan cemetery with Modern Woodmen in charge.
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Andres
Anton “Werner
Hessen-Kassel
Germany
Eva Loeppert
Peter
John
Fred
Albert
Emil
Irwin
Minnie
Emma
Kate
Claray
Andrew
Peotone
Henry
Lown
Helsner
Manhattan
French
Alpine
Iowa
Peotone News Highlights From The M E Church Reception
The Peotone community reports on a church reception for Pastor Rev Davies and family with a fine program and lunch. Local visits include Mrs Pred Pushee of New York and Mrs John Baird visiting relatives. Corine Carstens and T H Perry recently underwent operations in Chicago hospitals. Prof Baer sang at the M E church services. Market notes list butter and corn prices.
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Peotone
M. E. Church
Davies
Pred Pushee
New York
L. M. Arnold
Pushee
Misa Laura Arnold
John Baird
J. Hasberger
Daulpin Park
E. I
A. B. Hodge
Jeliet
Henry Harsh
I. C. Harsh
Horace Orwig
Ludington
Mich
Corine Carstens
Chicago
T. H. Perry
Baer
Brookman Voss Wedding Ties Spencer to Manhattan Farm
Spencer October 28. Henry Brookman and Mrs. John Voss united in marriage at noon at Rev. August Schuessler’s Joliet home. Bride wore navy blue with matching hat. sister Mrs. Wim Schmuhl as attendant. Groom attended by William Schmuhl. Reception and dinner followed at the bride’s home near Spencer. They will reside on their Manhattan farm.
Motta's Store Bargains in Torino This Week
Godley shoppers urged to visit Motta's Store in Torino for bargains with men and boys caps reduced from 50 cents to 85 cents this week.
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Motta’s
Torino
Mens and boys caps and sweaters on sale
Readable details show caps at 85 cents and 25 cents and men and boys sweaters offered at various sale prices from 1.50 up to 3.60 with multiple color and size options. Stock appears limited with bold markdowns to clear inventory.
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Tate
Orland Center
Chas. Hauck
Cook County
Sunday Association
Cooper
Albert Cooper
New. Com
Knudson
Wm. Beagley, Jr
Greer
Ellsworth
Mateer Bros
Tinley Park
John Klepper, Jr
Rosebud Indian’ Reservation
Alfred_ Muff
Minot
Henry Hartman
Wm. Funk
Midlothian Club
Midlothian Country Club
Roche Lumber Co
Lucy Voick
D. Bruening
H. Vogt and Son
Michigan
Jinley Park
Clark B. Baker
Mr. Ingram
Mr. Baker
Helr
Ingram
Baker
Oppon
Deneen
Neen
Independence League
Gibler
Jimmy Patterson
Springfield
State House
Beecher
John, Wanner
Con Krapf
Fred Drakle
Mr. Ruff
Spenver
Spot Cash
New-York
Doose Muscatel
California
Rey
MUTO
Arthur A. Lennon
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