Local notices and sales in Lockport and Lemont days
Auctions and saleroom ads from Lockport area mention Michigen flour sale and grain buyers, property exchanges, real estate for sale, and a large Will County Produce Sale Association event. Notices refer to local merchants Ward O Conner Larkin Co Carpenter Marsh and haulage services, with brief community updates and a letter of thanks to Dr. Phoe Lemont for a medical recovery.
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Carpenter & Marshi
Joliet Street
Will County d
Vecure
Nest Weels
Decoration Day Observance Planned in City Saturday
Complete preparations are made to observe Decoration Day in this city on Saturday 26th. The procession will form at the Court House and march to Zeelock. P. Mims will preside as president of the day with V. J. P. as chaplain and Mba McLaughlin as orator.
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Court Couse
Zeelock P
Inducements Offered to All for Real Estate Loans
Hobbs and Knowltoa advertise inducements to all seeking funds loaned on real estate securities. The notice outlines favorable terms and broad eligibility for investors and borrowers, signaling large scale real estate financing activity.
Chittenden Northup Co. Promote Bargain Bulk Buying Advantage
Chittenden Northup Co. stands as the city’s largest dry goods and grocery house. Their large sales enable bulk purchases, lowering prices on many articles by a third to one-half compared with small buyers. Farmers are urged to visit the store before buying.
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Chittenden, Northup & Co
Hutchins Clothing Factory Ad Promotes Broad Suit Stock
An 19th century style advertisement for Hutchins' Clothing Manufacturing shows a broad stock of black suits, brown cloth suits and mixed Cassinere styles offered below wholesale prices. The notice references Boston Clothing Manufacture in July and claims all goods are from their own factory.
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Biue
Boston Clothing Manufactory
Juitet
Siyl
Lockport Music Talent Spotlight and Horse Theft Summary
A Lockport audience lauds local musical skill as a talented bard. In DuPage Township farmer J Walker reports a valuable horse stolen. Walker, with neighbor E Ames, traced the thief in Chicago where the thief rode the horse to a county jail. A spate of recent horse thefts in 12 months sparks local suspicion. E E Brunson of Lockport delivers a valedictory at Eclectic Medical College of Chicago. He plans to practice in bone and surgery fields.
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Lockport Hay Reason
J. Walker
du. Page Township
E. Ames Uoneigh
Walker
Ben
Lockport
E.E. Brunson
Eclectic Medical College of
Chicago
Draft of material listings with fencing and planks
Fragmentary OCR notes list various construction items including clear inch stock beni line with references to fencing, shingles, flooring and scantling. Items mention common and first clear grades for timber, star widths, and 20 foot lengths, likely from a materials catalog or ledger.
Reed Deaths of Lockport Pioneers Shrouded in Forged Bond
On Sunday morning in Ovrel the wife of surveyor Cyntha Reed of Lockport Will County died, described as early Will County settler. Her husband’s body was recently reinterred at Odeld tris Week, with both deaths tied to a forged circle of friends.
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Reed
Cyntha Reed
Lockport
Ilt
Will County
Odeld Tris
Iron Mill resumes work after long cessation
After eighteen months idle, the Iron Mill reopened last Monday to attract many workmen and assistants to the city. Rail demand should keep the plant busy for four months, with hopes of more orders and a payroll exceeding sixty thousand dollars monthly as hiring expands.
July Fetes and Dates in Historical Note
A fragmented July date note from 1885 1886 references events and fetes in July with unclear specifics. It contains partial phrases like July 1st and July fetes and lacks complete details or identifiable names.
Hayseed sociable at Vanduser residence draws large turnout
Rev Lenox Soeiabic notes a well attended Hayseed sociable at Geo. Vanduser Esq residence. Kendall county guests Widney join locals for a friendly gathering. Essayists miss but Miss Deila Lynk Frank Searles and Louisa Moore provide readings. Next sociable planned at Allen Francis Esq four weeks hence with Carrie Lewis and Chas. Smead for select reading. Discuss soil prep for corn crop next meeting.
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Hayseed
Geo. Vanduser
Frank Searles
Louisa Moore
Allen Francis
Feg
Carrie Lewis
Chas. Smead
Snead
Local Notes From Rockport On Residents and Business
Rockport residents report Mr E C Fellows Gnoind again after illness while Mr Cox recovers from a recent accident. Miss Core Finch travels to Michigan for summer with relatives. Geo Leonard and Rev Washburn visit and preach. Guswold visits Lockport with his wife George and is welcomed. M Walter plans grocery venture in Dagget's old stand under Cap Fellows hall, praised by friends. Finch and Hopkins await new shipment as they move to Walter's old stand. Lockport Carnet Band entertained locals with free performances.
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Cox
Mies
Finch
Michigan
Joe
Fel Gass
Weath Lockport
Washburn
Plainfield
Giaeve
Geo. Guswold
Lockport
George
M. Walter
Dr. Dagget
Cnp
Fe.ow
Walter
Finch and Hopkins
F. Walter
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Mars
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