Grundy County, IL

Phoenix Advertiser
Minooka News

January 4, 1906
Vol. 31, No. 1


Markets - Corn 38; oats 29; butter 19; eggs 25.

Mrs. A. K. KNAPP has been ill with a severe cold for a few 
days.

DIRST & HOLBROOK shipped two car loads of oats Tuesday night.

Miss Lillian McCOWAN spent Sunday with her parents in Joliet.

Miss M. L. CAMERON, of Chicago, is the guest at Miss Mae 
TINDER this week.

Mr. and Mrs. William BUCKLEY spent last week in Morris 
visiting relatives and friends.

Dr. J. J. BRINCKERHOFF has been quite sick this week with 
tonsilitis but is much better now.

Mrs. Lazette HOLLERING, of Aurora, spent New Years day here 
with her sister, Mrs. William HOLT.

Dr. J. M. PEAIRS, of Joliet, and Dr. LIVERMORE, of 
Plattville, made professional calls to this place Tuesday.

A large number from here attended the Joliet Theatre Monday
evening and witnessed "Marching Through Georgia".

The old year was rung out while the New Year came smiling 
forth. All the bells in town pealed out a merry sound at the 
stroke of 12.

A miscellaneous shower was given Miss Lettie BLY last Friday 
evening. About twenty five were present and Miss Lettie was 
showered with some very nice presents.

A party given in honor of Miss Lettie BLY at the home of Mrs. 
Elizabeth Van DOLEEN was enjoyed by a large number of friends 
Wednesday evening. A pleasant social time was spent until 12, 
when supper was served.

The K. of P. party given to honor Jefferson COOP and family 
was a great success. A large crowd attended and all had a 
fine time. The presentation speech was given about 11 o'clock 
by George COLLEPS. Mr. COOP was presented with a very 
beautiful watch charm and emblem of the K. of P. order. An 
excellent supper was served and all adjourned at a wee hour.

Transcribed 11/13/1998 by Deb Haines.