Florence Herbert to Sing at Kendall Benefit Concert
The Florence Herbert combination are laid up at Morris due to Robby Herbert’s illness, keeping Mrs. Herbert at his bedside. Tonight’s concert benefit for Prof Kendall features the noted soprano once with Farini’s Opera Co, in a city event with Kendall and Keene supplying music. Juniors and society note a Leap Year Party at Mrs John Green’s residence with dancing and refreshments.
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Florence Herbert
Morris
Robby Herbert
Mrs. Herbert
Kendall
Farini
Opera Co
the Owl Club
John Green
Herkimer and
Cass Streets
Messrs
Kendall & Keene
Ottawa notices and events from a 1880 local issue
Local police briefly detain two suspects after a jewelry theft near Ottawa but release them after questioning. A Knights of Pythias sociable is planned for Feb 19 at the Citizen's Corps armory to mark the order's 17th anniversary. A drowning tragedy occurs as Frankie Lawyer dies after falling into a cistern on Liberty Street. Berger family entertainment at the Opera House draws a light crowd but earns praise for overall quality. The Young People's Lyceum meets at Ottawa Street ME Church with readings and a debate on Negro interests. World champion shooters planned to visit the Opera House on Feb 25 with rapid-fire demonstrations. a note about the event's ambitious pace accompanies the schedule.
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Knights of Pythias
Citizen’s Corps’ Armory
H. A. Bogardus
Eugene
Opera House
Joliet and Valparaiso R A directors elect officers
On Monday the 16th at 2 pm a meeting of the Joliet and Valparaiso R A directors was held at the company office to elect officers and conduct general business. O H Gould was named president and H N Marsh vice president with a slate of officers and executive committees. The group urged rapid action to secure right of way and begin construction.
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Consolidated Joliet & Valparaiso R.A
O. H. Gould
Morris
H.N. Marsh
Joliet
C.H. Weeks
C.tatge
E.T. Chase
J. H. Ball
Crown Point
Indiana
G W. Armstrong
M. L. McClellen
Valparaiso
H. N. Marsh
Messrs
Gould and Armstrong
Grundy County
UEP
Messrs. Bartholomew and McClelland
Bren
Griffith
Bell
Competitive exam set for West Point vacancy in 1880
An examination will be held at Morris Illinois on Thursday April 8 1880 starting at 10 o clock for selecting a candidate from the Seventh Illinois District to join the National Military Academy at West Point in June. Interested parties may obtain full particulars by writing to Washington. The exam will be conducted by Professors R William La Salle county W R Cook Grundy C C Duffy Kendall W S Mills Will P C Hayes.
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Morris
Illinois
National Military Academy
West Point
New York
Washington
R. William
la Salle County
W R. Cook
Probate Court Adopts Claims in Estate of Phebe Russell
Claims allowed include Joseph Vincent $11.04 G Munroe and Son $9.74 E BR Knowl ton $8.75 Henry Schoettes $6.00 Lothar Zipf $1.35 RM and J Woods $9.76. John McFadden dismissed. By Hon Geo H Woodruff at Presbyterian Church tomorrow night. Subject Joseph.
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Phebe Russell
Joseph Vincent
G. Munroe & Son
E. BR. Knowlton
Henry Schoettes
John McFadden
Lothar Zipf
RM. and
J. Woods
Seneph
Geo. H. Woodruff
Presbyterian Church
Joseph
An Indian Turkish Bath Exposed in Harper's Magazine
Lieut. A. R. Lewy describes a Turco-Russian bath used by Arrapaho and other tribes, detailing primitive preparations with willow wands and hot stones, followed by perspiration and snow bath, noted in Harper's Magazine. The item ends with a local store ad for maple syrup and winter goods at Stansbury & Co.
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Lieut
A. R. Lewy
U.S. A
Harper's Magasine
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the Daily Sun
T. H. McBride
Masonic Block
Herkimer St
Cass
Mille
Juliette Bianca
Hotel Thiet
F. L. George
Atkinson
Lemont
Temperance
E. B. Mason
Eugene Daly
A. Hunting
B. F. Allen
Cheriff Piepenbrink
Ottawa
Rock Island Road
Frankie Lawyer
Adam Lawyer
Liberty Street
Father Sans
Beger
Berger
Lyceum
Young People’s Lyceum
Ottawa Street M E
Rory Conc
Laura Axtell
Ella
Barber
Joseph Swan
Fred Diliman
South
J. Bueses
Hanna
Jack McCarty
Chris
Grey
Jack
Fay
Michigan Street
Squire Millspaugh
Brown, Alias
Bates
Young Norton
Jim Bates
Lewis Brown
Mr. Kilmer
Brown
James Morgan
Chicago
Kilmer
Arnold
Benjamin Whitson
Lydia Whitson
Florence A. McCain
Myron A
First National Bank
Scheidt
Cagwin
Mr. Woodruff
Jefferson Street
Mile
Robertson House
Creevy’s
P. L. and H. Association
Creevy
J. B. Stansbury & Co’s
Creevy's
Tee
Chew Jackson
Mr. Guon
Monmouth
State Club
The
Temperance Cause
W. B. Bacon
National Bell Telephone
Boston
Messrs. Paige and
Elwood
P. M. Judge
Washington Street
Elliott
Royal Mackeral
Lockport
Schultz
Myer
State Street
Fern
Norton & Co
Mr. Walter
Freeport
Cal
Phenix
Eugene Sharp
Tom
McCormick
Mike Benson
Mike
C.M. Brooks
Tip Barton
Brooks
Smothers
Norton
Weat
Lycee & Patterson
Porter
Possession Sa
Catherine Doyle
Physicians and Surgeons
Dug Tlliamms
Peece
Chileage T
Tod
D. M
B. Ogden
Court House Sauare
Ottawa Street
BR. J. BR. Casey
Coumery Residence
Scott and van Buren
BR. H. W. Alexander
Ducker’s
WM. Dougall
Seltzers” Drug Store
Union Street
Nsdawom
BR. A. W. Heise
Joliet, Ilinois
M. B. Campbell
Patric
Resience
Eastern Avenue
Romaine J.curtiss, M. B
Broadway
Oneida Street
Sur Rae
HB. Salter
J. H. Breckenridge, Nape & Breckenridgettorneys
Will
County National Bank
D- Dorrance Dibell
But & Fee Ocner
R.E. Barber
W. Randall
B.A. Puller
Barber, Randall & Fuller
Hobbie Knowlton
Joliet, Ill
Eire Insurance
Will County
Atna
Hartford
Continental
Springfield F
Mass
Hartford Fire
Imperial & Norther
London
Phoenix
North British & Mercantile
Lom
Howard Fire
Lancashire
Manchester
Eng
Glens Falls Insurance Company
N. Y
L.e.ingalls
Wilmington
Manhattan
New Lenox
Peotone
Iroquis County
Watseka
Toilet
Linden Heights
Jackson
Towa
Chaunahon
de Page
Coal
Beenie
Livingston County
Dwight
Reed
Minnesota
I. Kingalls
Efferson ‘Street
Joliet Aillanois
Stansbury & Co
Cere 49
Jefferson
H.R. Knowlton
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