Grundy County, IL

Phoenix Advertiser
Minooka News

April 7, 1904
Vol. 29, No. 14


Peter BRISCOE and Michael WHALEN were in Joliet on business Monday.

Edward McEVILLY returned Saturday from a business trip through the state.

Mrs. William MATTESON west of town is very seriously ill with blood poisoning.

Mrs. Peter DOUGHERTY visited over Sunday in Joliet with her daughter, Mrs. MAXWELL.

The weather man at last seems to have awakened to the fact that it is time for spring.

Albert PATTEN is employed by Thomas MURPHY in the implement work this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael FEEHAN of Joliet, visited with Ambrose BRANNICK and family Friday.

Mrs. Clarence MURPHY has been very seriously ill for several days at her home west of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard COOP, who had been visiting at Victoria, Ill., for a week, returned home Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. John WIDENER, of Morris, were guests at the home of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles FOSTER last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MURPHY and R. E. BRADY attended the funeral of Mrs. ADLER in Joliet Monday; Mrs. ADLER was a cousin of Mr. MURPHY.

A little spring cleaning of the streets was done last Monday and a very noticeable improvement of general appearances is the result.

Edward OAKS has been in Morris much of the time of the week past. His mother there, who has been very sick for some time, is rather worse.

Bert WARD's ice cream parlor was opened up last Saturday with new decorations throughout, making a very inviting place in which to partake of summer refreshments.

Miss Nora WALTERS returned last Saturday to her home in Joliet after spending a week as a guest at the home of Peter CONROY and family. She was accompanied to Joliet by Miss CONROY.

Edward LIBERTY in Channahon is erecting a new saloon building there and the lumber was unloaded from the cars here and hauled over the latter part of last week.

The village election last Monday was a mere matter of form and only a few votes were cast. There was no opposition for any of the offices and the following were elected: Trustees, M. L. KAFFER, C. E. DAVIS, N. J. COMERFORD, Richard BRADY and Daniel HALL, Police Magistrate, Charles PARMENTER.


Transcribed by Deb Haines, Grundy County IL CC, December 18, 1998