Grundy County, IL "Minooka News" January 29, 1903 Vol. 28, No. 5 Markets - Corn 38; oats 30; eggs 22; butter 22. Mrs. E. Tabler is recovering from a protracted illness. Mrs. C. E. Davis has been numbered with the sick for a few days. Edward Chapman went to Chicago Tuesday noon and remained for a day or two. Patrick Dwyer, one of the oldest residents of the village, is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Daniel Hall, who was quite sick in Joliet for some time, is now much improved. Elizabeth Coop went to Chicago last week and will make her home in that city henceforth. Mrs. James Mead, who was very sick with pneumonia a little while ago, has nearly recovered. The Henderson school was closed last week on account of the case of diphtheria in the Thompson family. Mrs. Cora Frazier, of Chicago, spent last week here as a guest at the home of Robert Moore and family. Thomas McEvilly has been on the sick list for several days and it is thought has a slight attack of pneumonia. Thomas Oaks spent last Sunday in Joliet and joined in the laugh provoked by "Buzy Izzy" at the theatre that evening. Mrs. Feehan, of Chicago, has been very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Brannick in the country southwest of town and is as yet but little improved. S. F. Trowbridge, tax collector for Aux Sable, has received the books and will be glad to see the tax payers at his office in the Newsam house east of Comerford's store. The Misses Lottie and Franc Watson went to Chicago Tuesday noon to attend a reunion at the auditorium that evening of the Alumni of Northwestern University. The two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Thompson, who have been sick with diphtheria, are improving and are expected to recover without ill effects from the disease. H. P. Brannick's new residence in the west end of town where the old Keough house formerly stood, is now complete and Mr. and Mrs. Brannick will take possession in a couple of weeks. D. H. Andrews has nearly recovered from his illness and expects to resume work next Monday as agent for the Rock Island. Richard Vernon O'Donnell who has been acting as relief will then return to Utica. A fine little daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buel last Sunday, Jan. 25, 1903 and there is rejoicing by the proud parents and the happy grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Heath. The family reside on the Comerford farm west of town. The funeral of Mrs. Fred Martens who resided a few miles southeast of here, took place last Thursday afternoon from the home. The funeral director was E. B. Hughes, of Joliet. The decedent leaves an aged husband, one son, William, of Morris and two daughters, Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Helsler of Chicago. The ball given Wednesday evening of last week in Union hall by the choir of St. Mary's church was the leading social function of the season and a very large number of quests found rare pleasure therein. There were about a hundred couples in attendance. The grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Comerford and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Conroy. A number of guests from Joliet, Morris, and other places were present. The music was by Holman's orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. John Brannick quite unexpectedly became hosts to about fifty of their friends last Sunday evening who thought it appropriate to thus remind the worthy couple that it was their tenth wedding anniversary. It required only the passing of the word along the line to get the crowd together and Mr. and Mrs. Brannick were completely surprised. The hosts, however, soon recovered from their surprise and proceeded to make good their reputation as hosts of the royal class. Fine refreshments were furnished and the event was thoroughly enjoyable to all who were present. C. A. Trowbridge has received official notice of his appointment as postmaster and expects to take possession about Feb. 1. He has filed his bond and as soon as it can be approved he will receive his commission. The office will remain in its present quarters until Mr. Trowbridge's government building on Wabena Avenue can be completed. Work on this building is being advanced as rapidly as possible. It is located just north of Kaffer's store on Shepley's lot next to which Mr. Trowbridge's residence now is. The postmaster expects to retain his position as agent for the E. J. & E. and Miss Lulu Bell will be retained as assistant in the post office. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines, Grundy County Coordinator