Public Temperance Meeting and Jail Break Attempt
The paper notes a Gospel Temperance meeting slated for Sunday at the Opera House with expected large attendance and joint sponsorship by local temperance groups. It also reports an attempted jail escape by six inmates, including bar cutting, discovered before they could flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Jim Bates
Arthur Creasy
Pat Lehne
Henry Norton
Thos. Hamilton
Eugene Conners
Bates
Conners
Women'’ Christian Temperance Union
Temperance Reform Club
Public notices and religious services mix with penitentiary dispute
The column mixes defense of Major McClaughry amid disputes with Penitentiary authorities and Collector Cagwin, plus religious notices from Baptist, Universalist, and M E churches, Lent services in Joliet, upcoming minstrel show at the Opera House, and sidewalk concerns near Jefferson and Chicago streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector Cagwin
Major McClaughry
Cagwin
BPE Baptist Shack
Naaman
A. H. Stote
Brooklyn
Christ Church
Subor
Richard Street M. E
A. W. Jewett
Norris
Universalist Church
A. Laing
Ingersoll
Ottawa Street
M. E
Axtell
Solitude and memory span a Joliet childhood scene
The piece reflects on returning to a childhood home with a running brook and orchard, recalling sister Kate and the promise of reunion in heaven. It notes Joliet on Feb 12 1880, and includes local notices about divorce proceedings involving Florence A McCain and Myron A McCain, a funeral notice for John D Verly, and various community items and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Joliet
Florence A. McCain
Myron A. McCain
DuPage
McCain
Faritier Vietain
John D. Verly
Joan Gray
W. M. Mt. Joliet Lodge
C. Raynor
W. M. Matteson Lodge
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Distric Daily
T. H. Metride
Masonic Block
Herkimer St
Cass
Exchange Street Bridge
Morris Division
Valparaiso Diviglee
Shastna Anthedolg & Valparaiso Railroad
Scully
P. L. and H. Association
Jefferson Street
the Archery Club
G. W. Hyde
A. H. Laing
A. H. Taing
Joliet & Valparaiso
Charles H. Weeks
H. N. Marsh
E. T. Chase
Charles H. Gould
George W. Armstrong
Morris, Ill
George F. Bartholomew
Marcus L. McClelland
Valparaiso
Ind
John Brown
Elihu Griffin
Crown Point
Kendall
Creevy’s
J. B. Stansbury & Co’s
Boston
Jefferson and
Chicago Streets
Darling Sister
Sone
Kite
A. H
Royal Mackeral
J. B. Stansbury & Co
Big 4
Eureka
Vienna
Boston Brown
Graham Bread
Prof. Kendall
Grand Polonaise
Pratt
St. Romeo
Bellini Ee
Julia Moran
Wanderer
Mercedante
H. H. Duerselen
Love
Erie
C. Knorr
Stone City Quartette
the Fishers
Miss Moran
Mr. Knorr
Blumenthal
Kutcken
Gabrella
Kerry Dance
Malloy
Eoeeeess Sullivan
Knorr
Stone City
Weber
G. A. Heilman
Republican
Pittsburgh, Pa
St. Jacob's Oil
Richard Street
al. Fiero
Pueblo, Col
Atchison & Santa Fee R. R. Company
McGabe & Converse
Chicago
Kennedy
Paige
Stevens
H. K. Stevens
Houee
Engine House
Eseres
Duncan Proprty
Chicago Street
Cope
Stone
Washington St
Taylor
Next & R
Crow
Johnson
Hanna
Shanna
Chicago -Treet
Ford
Egessenss
Bettylion
Pa Sage
Taeeazeet
H. Veters Bluff
Albert Stevens
H K Stevens
Ky Brevens
Alber P. S'evens
Jome P. S Evens
J.D. Paioe
Luiz
C. M. Brooks
Tip Barton
Brooks
Smothers
J. U Verly
Mr. Verly
Stansbury & Co
Jesse
Friai Histate
City
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Rmissurance
Allan
Hartford
Coennerte
New York
Mass
Hartford Fire
Imperial of Nartheen
London
Phenix
Novi British & Mercantile
Lew
Howard
Stern Aeddon
la‘ Omshire
Manchester
Eng
Glens Falls Insurance Company
Jowett
COAL
Basorr
BANJ
Plye&rs
Chas. Heywood
Rashhoot
Momus
E Brothers
No Musical Wonders
Billy Smith
Gorman's
J. 8. Sheppard
Night
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Mise Marie Roller
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Louis P. Boos
Sidney Burt
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