N. J. Comerford’s Scrapbook #3

N. J. Comerford, a prominent citizen of Minooka and Joliet, collected obituaries and newspaper articles during his lifetime for placement in his scrapbook. Michele Roberts, historian at Three Rivers Public Library in Minooka, photocopied his books for transcription....

N. J. Comerford’s Scrapbook #2

N. J. Comerford, a prominent citizen of Minooka and Joliet, collected obituaries and newspaper articles during his lifetime for placement in his scrapbook. Michele Roberts, historian at Three Rivers Public Library in Minooka, photocopied his books for transcription....

Grundy County Sentinel October 5, 1899

Saturdays daily The court issued an order yesterday that a panel of jurors be drawn and venire issued to appear on Monday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. The suit of Norman Buckle against H.B. and Sarah Hoge for $1000 damages for an alleged breach of contract, was started over...

Phoenix Advertiser October 26, 1905

Married: At the Minooka M. E. parsonage Wednesday evening, Oct. 18, 1905, at 7 o’clock, Mr. Clarence Murley and Miss Mamie Edmondson, Rev. Wilmer Jaggard officiating. The happy couple left Thursday morning for Chicago where they expect to remain for several...

Phoenix Advertiser October 2, 1902

George Crook, of Seward, and Miss Grace Nobles, of Chicago, were married at the home of the latter’s brother-in-law, Rev. A. E. Beddoes, who performed the ceremony Wednesday, Sep. 21, 1902. The newly married pair started last Wednesday evening amid a shower of...

Phoenix Advertiser, Minooka News 1904

January 7, 1904, Vol. 29, No. 1 Markets – Corn 34; oats 34; eggs __; The ground hog will soon have his day. E. N. WEESE was a visitor to Chicago Monday. KAFFER Bros. got in a car load of flour Tuesday. Miss Essie BRISCOE was a visitor to Joliet Thursday. Edward...

Phoenix Advertiser September 1, 1904

Miss Tillie Stauffer and Mr. William Echhart, both of this place, were married at the bride’s home last Thursday morning Aug. 25 by Rev. Wilmer Jaggard. Only the immediate relatives attended. After a bountiful wedding breakfast the bridal twain left for a trip...

Grundy County Sentinel September 28, 1899

Friday’s Daily Circuit Court The attorney in the Hollenbeck case will probably finish reading the depositions this afternoon. This case has been occupying the attention of the court all week. The arguments which will be made in several weeks which will occupy...

Grundy County Sentinel Friday, June 23, 1893

Mazon Gleanings The fact that L. R. Murray is an expert horseman has been demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of his wife and family. Last Sunday while out driving, he thought he would show his skill by driving on both sides of a ditch at once. At first it seemed...