05 Feb 1880
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Newspaper
Joliet Daily Sun
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1880
Page
1
The Nick Tighe bond case has been reversed by the Appellate Court and returned to the trial court for further action. No new point of law has been announced yet, leaving parties awaiting the court’s guidance.
All who are interested in Shakespeare’s works are invited to a next conversation at Mrs G H Munroe’s Cass street Saturday at 8 p m The Rev H C Kinney will open with Hamlet and the series aims at an exchange of views about the Prince of English Poets Free to all genders.
The court ruled there is no law requiring the Street Commissioner to employ a jailed and fined party for street work. Ann Bowe, with two dependent children, was released from custody to care for her children, who were then at the jail.
Tim O'Brien billed $69 for January for keeping city prisoners and working to pay fines. Seventeen men sent to the bridewell cost the city $69 with about $10 earned in work. Authorities critique the system, noting extended detention raises costs and questioning the punishment value. Local gas-light shows and Herbert Whitcomb performances are also mentioned, with praise for the acting.
The 7th District Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union convened with prayers for the new state and national presidents. Speeches urged action against liquor, licensing and legislative failure, praising women as drivers of reform and noting reports from Wilt and Manteno auxiliaries. The morning and evening sessions featured addresses by Mrs. Chipperfield and Mrs. Wells, urging stronger anti liquor measures.
In Letters from the People Editor Lux clarifies a previous item on street lamps. The piece explains the council’s stance on funding gas mains versus municipal laying, notes a misreported church lamp application, and argues against city expense to extend mains where the gas company refuses to cooperate.
Local shopper tips to visit the Chicago Bankrupt Store promoting bargains on boots and shoes. The notice highlights discounts and ongoing sale atmosphere.
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