17 May 1878
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Newspaper
Joliet Daily Sun
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1878
Page
4
The column surveys mild weather, public events, and civic chatter in Joliet. It notes ice cream festivals, church activities, band performances, and needs for public amusements, with comments on local banking, taxation, and street laws.
Testimony records Capt Mayhew and others on prison discipline including alleged strapping and gag use. Witnesses recount a January 1875 slipper spanking of a noisy convict, doctor and warden denials, and board officials stressing quiet, solitary confinement, and strict rules amid the Reed death inquiry.
The evening opened in spacious parlors with Carrie Wallace in Carnival of Venice and a series of vocal and instrumental numbers by Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. Payne, Prof. Evans, Prof. Mills, Maggie Sweet, Addie Munroe, Mr. Battles, and Mr. Kendle. The party ended with a dance after refreshments, praised as one of Joliet's pleasantest social events.
A letter from Joan M Kerr praises John M Kerr boiler purge for Armour & Co. at Union Stock Yards. She reports six months of use with thorough cleaning of boilers and fuel savings. Kerr manufactures boiler purge at 48 Mary Street Milwaukee, guaranteeing satisfaction.
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