Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles Grundy County, IL Phoenix Advertiser "Minooka News" October 2, 1902 Vol. 27, No. 40 Frank WILSON is on the sick list. Harry THAYER was a Morris visitor Wednesday of this week. David HENNEBRY was in Morris on business one day this week. Mr. MARTIN, of Kansas, is a guest of Patrick McLINDON this week. George COLLEPS transacted business in Ohio for A. K. KNAPP this week. M. N. VINER, of Mazon, visited with his sister, Mrs. C. E. DAVIS, Monday. Martin KAFFER returned Saturday after spending some time in Kansas. Mrs. PALMER, of Chicago, is a guest here of Mr. and Mrs. William GRUETT. A. K. KNAPP attended the grain-dealers' convention in Peoria this week. Rev. WARRINGTON will go to the Rock River conference at Austin next week. W. H. RANDALL is attending the Masonic grand lodge in Chicago this week. B. H. SULLIVER, of Plankinton, S. D., is visiting his cousin, N. J. COMERFORD, this week. Mrs. Harriet PENDLETON, of Aux Sable, spent this week with friends in Minooka. Mrs. SHAW, of Joliet, spent part of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel HALL. Miss Franc WATSON has returned from a visit with friends and relatives in Chicago. The W. F. M. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. E. N. WEESE next Saturday at 3 p.m. Sidney BLY arrived here several days ago and will spend several weeks with relatives. The cider mill located south of KNAPP's elevator commenced operations Monday. William GREEN is drilling a well over near the Kankakee River this week for John DEMPSEY. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. McCOWAN returned last Sunday after spending three days at Starved Rock. Mr. Erastus NEILSON, of Manistee, Mich., is spending some time here with his brother, C. NEILSON, and family. Chas. B. CHASE, of Minooka, and Len CASKILL and John SMITH, of Channahon, will leave soon on a trip to Washington, D. C. Mrs. M. BLY's house on the north hill is undergoing repairs this week and D. C. PATTEN and family will occupy the building in the near future. Payter BRYSON and wife have returned from Colorado Springs, after spending six weeks there. Mr. BRYSON is somewhat improved in health. The church fair which was held in the Masonic hall last Friday evening was a grand success considering the inclement weather. About $100 was cleared. George CROOK, of Seward, and Miss Grace NOBLES, of Chicago, were married at the home of the latter's brother-in-law, Rev. A. E. BEDDOES, who performed the ceremony Wednesday, Sep. 21, 1902. The newly married pair started last Wednesday evening amid a shower of rice. They will spend some time in the eastern states. The concert given by the Carolinian Jubilee Singers in the M. E. church Monday evening was well attended and everyone praises the performance. The quartette was called back nearly every time. Few can compare with Mr. CARTER's rendition of the "Mocking Bird", with variations. We are informed that the other four numbers in the entertainment course are equally excellent. Transcribed by Deb Haines, Grundy County IL CC, March 13, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB 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