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Sermons, temperance talk, and court news fill Joliet paper
The article covers Rev. Mr. Dean and other clergy delivering scriptural sermons at Central and First Presbyterian churches and the Episcopal rector’s services, plus a temperance sermon by Rev. Mr. McLeod. It notes the Joliet circuit court session, juries impaneled, and a judge and lawyers proposing docket plans for a busy farming season. Oak Park crowds and local opinions on Sunday leisure are reported, along with a discussion of the People’s Loan and Homestead Association’s rapid growth and charter history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Dean
Episcopal Church
Jonas Green
First Presbyterian Church
McLeod
Circuit Court
McRoberts
Maj. Munn
People’s Loan and Homestead Association of
Mason
Geo. H. Ward
A. J. Robinson
People’s Baing’ and Loan Association of Chicago
Outs
Joliett Association
Chicago
Asineea
Mene
Bae Ft
Illinois
Collier
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