Grundy County, IL

Phoenix Advertiser
Minooka News

March 24, 1904
Vol. 29, No. 12


Markets - Corn 34; oats 38; eggs 16; butter 20.

Micheal WHALEN was in Joliet on business Saturday.

Grandma BLY is quite sick at the home of her son, John BLY.

William GREENBACK and Alonzo HEATH are on the sick list.

Mrs. Ellen OAKS, mother of Edward OAKS, is very ill at her home in Morris.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. BLY, of Joliet, called on friends and relatives here Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. George KROGNESS visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McCOWAN.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. WALSH, of Joliet, spent Sunday here with Frank MILLER and family.

HARROD & HOLZMAN, the Morris decorators, are doing the interior renovating in L. A. WARD's store this week.

Thomas MURPHY was called to Joliet Thursday evening, to see his sister, Mrs. Lizzie FEELEY, who was very sick, but is some better at present.

Collector Edward OAKS returned the tax books to the county treasurer last Monday. He collected something over $6000 and there is quite a large sum returned delinquent.

The democratic town caucus held Saturday afternoon made the following nominations: Supervisor, Daniel HALL; clerk, W. H. KAFFER; assessor, Peter BRISCOE; collector, S. F. TROWBRIDGE; highway commissioner, James HANDLON.

At the village caucus last Saturday evening C. E. DAVIS, M. L. KAFFER, N. J. COMERFORD, Daniel HALL and R. E. BRADY were selected as candidates for trustees and Charles PARMENTER was named for police magistrate. This will be the only ticket in the field.

The republicans of Aux Sable township at their caucus last Saturday afternoon placed the following ticket in the field: Supervisor, D. A. HENNEBRY; clerk, C. E. DAVIS; assessor, Richard COOP; collector, Edward OAKS; highway commissioner, Henry RANDALL.

The Minooka Pleasure Club gave a pleasant masquerade in Masonic hall last Monday evening and a dozen couples or more enjoyed a delightful time. The music was by Gus BJORK. Some of the representations were decidely fetching and among them may be mentioned the following: M. L. KAFFER, "Weary Willie"; C. CHURCHILL, dude; W. H. KAFFER, "Dusky Roads"; D. A. HENNEBRY, a dashing young widow; W. PATTEN, soldier boy; L. A. WARD, song and dance comedienne; T. HOLBROOK, Irish gentleman; S. FINDLAY, "mah honey boy"; J. BELL, "Uncle Sam"; W. COOK, country gentleman; Mrs. C. E. DAVIS, sweet girl graduate; Mrs. M. L. KAFFER, lady of the 16th century; Mrs. L. A. WARD, flower girl; Mrs. Thos. HOLBROOK, old maid; Mrs. H. P. BRANNICK, dainty little miss; Mrs. S. FINDLAY, "Red Riding Hood"; Mrs. J. BELL, "Topsy"; Mrs. Wm. COOP, school girl.

MARRIED - At St. Mary's parsonage, Thursday, March 17, '04, Mr. Henry DWYER and Miss Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex COULEHAN, were united in marriage by the Rev. Father Jos. McMAHON, after which a reception was had at the home of the bride's parents for the immediate relatives of the young couple, numbering about forty. At four o'clock a very elaborate dinner was served by Mrs. BACKUS, the Joliet caterer. The table color scheme was composed of red and white carnations and ferns. Music was furnished by Francis QUINN, pianist, of Joliet, and Mr. PIERCE, violinist, of Morris. The bride was gowned in a beautiful shade of gray voile over taffeta, and carried a shower of bride's roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Helen COULEHAN, who wore a light blue voile over taffeta and carried pink roses. Mr. Geo. COULEHAN, the groom's partner in business, acted as best man. Mr. DWYER is one of the leading young business men of Minooka and the bride is a highly accomplished young lady who has a host of friends who sincerely tender all good wishes. Mr. and Mrs. DWYER left the same evening on a short journey and returned Monday evening and received a rousing serenade from a large number of friends and admirers. They will soon be at home to their friends in the Mrs. BUCKLEY house on St. Mary's street.

Transcribed by Deb Haines, Grundy County IL CC, December 15, 1998