Grundy County, IL
 
Phoenix Advertiser
"Minooka News"

March 11, 1903
Vol. 28, No. 12
 
Markets - Corn 31; oats 30; eggs 13.

A few from here attended the dance in Morris Tuesday night.

Furlong, the drug man, was a business visitor here Wednesday.

The township republican caucus will be held Saturday at 3 
p.m. in Krein's hall.

John McEvilly attended the St. Patrick's dance in Adam hall 
in Joliet Tuesday evening.

The township democratic caucus is called for Saturday after-
noon at 4 o'clock in Krein's hall.

Mrs. Emily Widney, of White Willow, left Tuesday for Mobile, 
Ala., where she will visit relatives.

Miss Mary Cantwell returned yesterday from Odell where she 
had been attending her aunt who is now considerably improved.

Bert Burgess who is suffering with appendicitis went to the 
Post Graduated hospital in Chicago Tuesday to have an 
operation performed.

Herman Blech returned a few days ago from Chicago where he 
had been taking medical treatment. He has been pronounced 
cured by the institute.

The small pox scare in the country north of here is over and 
no cases of the developed disease, although there had been 
two exposures to the disease.

The removal of the post office to the new quarters was made 
Saturday night and things are running along smoothly in the 
new building on Wabena Ave.

The Court of Honor gave a dance in Union hall last Tuesday 
evening and there was a large attendance and a pleasant time 
for all. The music was by Holman and was the only feature of 
the occasion that was not all that could be desired.

Political affairs are extremely quiet here and it begins to 
look as though it would be necessary to issue a search 
warrant to get candidates for all of the positions. There 
isn't a single avowed candidate in the field for any 
position in either township or village and it is certainly 
pertinent to inquire why this is thus.

Mr. Frank Tierney, the popular Minooka meat dealer, and 
Miss Hays, of Lorenzo, were quietly married in Chicago last 
Tuesday. William Paul accompanied the groom and looked 
after the necessary documents and details to carry out the 
ceremonies in due form. The bride and groom will reside here 
and have the best wishes of all.

N. J. Comerford and D. A. Hennebry attended the banquet of 
the Irish Fellowship Club at the Auditorium in Chicago St. 
Patrick's night and heard responses to toasts by Archbishop 
Quigley on "The President", Gov. Yates on "Illinois" and 
Mayor Harrison on "Chicago" besides a number of others. The 
event was in honor of the new Archbishop. Judge E. F. Dunne 
presided and officiated as toastmaster. Walter Wellman and 
Lucius Kramer, two noted newspaper correspondents spoke of 
Ireland and the conditions there.


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