Phoenix Advertiser
Minooka News

July 28, 1905
Vol. 30, No. 30


Markets - Corn 53; oats 29; butter 15; eggs 14.

Jesse JAMES, of Joliet, was a visitor in town Friday.

George TINDER, Jr., of Joliet, was a visitor here Friday.

William COOP made a business trip to Joliet Friday.

Miss WHITTINGTON returned home from Chicago Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. William COOP spent Sunday in Plainfield with friends.

Several couples from here attended the dance at Channahon Friday evening.

Miss Lulu LaROCHE, of Wilmington, visited the Misses COLLEPS here last week.

Miss Mattie COLLEPS and friend, Miss Lulu La ROCHE, spent Tuesday in Chicago.

A large crowd of Minooka folks attended the Chautauqua at Rock Run Park Sunday.

Miss Luella TEMPLETON spent a few days visiting White Willow friends last week.

Mrs. R. NEWSAM and Miss A. BAILEY attended Chautauqua at Rock Run Park Friday.

Mrs. J. TINDER was sick with cholera morbus a few days this week but is much better now.

Walter GRUETT, of Chicago, visited his parents and friends here last week, returning home Sunday.

William BROWN returned from his vacation Thursday evening and resumed his duties at Truby's office.

The Western Union linemen who had been at work here for two weeks finished their duties in this section Saturday.

Henry DWYER burned his hand so badly while lighting the gasoline lamp at the store a few evenings ago that it was necessary for a physician to check it.

Tuesday being a pleasant day quite a large crowd attended the circus here. Bodkin Bros. show was the attraction and it was a good performance for a small corcern.

The celebrated La Mont Shows are billed to appear here next Monday and again will the nimble nickle of the small boy and his dad hie itself hence with the showman.

John BAMFORD was kicked in the face by a colt last Tuesday morning and the blow was of the knockout variety. It landed on the jaw bone and the flesh was cleanly severed to the bone. The latter fortunately was not broken. Mr. BAMFORD was reading the colt's mother when the young equine ran in ahead and delivered the kick.

E. N. WEESE cut an artery in his left hand while at work in his shop last Thursday which was serious for a while. The doctor was called and soon stopped the ruby flow and dressed the wound, but Mr. WEESE is still unable to attend to his shop duties. The cut is near the base of the thumb and was accidentally inflicted with a knife.

Transcribed by Deb Haines, November 29, 1998