Grundy County, IL

Phoenix Advertiser
Minooka News

December 3, 1903
Vol. 28, No. 49


Robert COOP was a visitor to Joliet Monday.

Markets - Corn 38 and 33; oats 33; eggs 27; butter 19.

D. A. HENNEBRY was a business visitor in Joliet Tuesday.

Miss Maber FRECKELTON, who has been ill with diphtheria, is improving.

Miss Ellen NELSON, the teacher, entertained her sister from Morris Sunday and Monday.

John O'BRIEN, of Iowa, has been visiting here for a few days with his son Charles O'BRIEN.

I. V. HOOPER, who is at the sanitarium at Geneva, Ill., is reported to be improving a little.

Daniel HALL returned Tuesday evening from a two weeks' visit with his sister in New York City.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. CAMPBELL has been ill for a few days with tonsilitis and seems to have narrowly escaped an attack of diphtheria.

Miss Mary CANTWELL resumed her position in Ward's confectionery store Monday morning after a two weeks' vacation. Miss CANTWELL has recovered from a short illness.

Frank THAYER and bride, of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving and the succeeding days until Monday among kindred in Minooka and vicinity. They were married the day before Thanksgiving. The bride was Miss Nellie CONNELL, of Chicago.

Mrs. William WYLIE died at her residence at Sand Ridge in the township of Na-au-say last Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, 1903, aged 66 years. She leaves a husband and there were seven step-children. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday forenoon and the remains were taken to Plainfield for burial.

Transcribed by Deb Haines, Grundy County IL CC, December 13, 1998