Joliet to Ottawa Rail Connections Fast Freight Service
Cars depart Joliet through the day with direct connections to Grand Ridge and Streator via Ottawa. Fast freight service to all points. F. E. Fisher, General Superintendent, Joliet office near Van Buren, Chicago 2511.
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Rockdale
Minooka
Morris
Seneca
Marseilles
Iepting Ven
Utica
LaSacra
Spring Valley
Ladd
Marquette
Howe
de Pue
Bureau
Princeton
Grand Ridge
Streator
Joliet
Ottawa
F. E. Fisher
van Buren
Joliet Street
Chicago
Sale dates listed for local auctions and estate sales
Joliet area buyers await a string of sales from Dec 9 to Dec 30 including T J Cunningham H F Teter and F A Faulkner with estates in Wilton Florence Peotone and Jackson. Local marketers note plans for lilacs in bloom if weather holds and bids expected on several properties and livestock auctions.
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T. J. Cunningham
H. .F. Teter
Wilmington
H. Bovee
F. A. Faulkner
Florence
Dan Kennedy
John Wendelsdorff
Will
George Mackender
Wilton
W. J. Watkins
Horse Sale
Manhattan
F., J. Brandt
Peotone
C. M. Reeves & Son
Albert Ewen
NaAusay
Lynn Race
Plainfield, Brown, & Ugh
Charles Chaloupka
el Ww
John Lichtenwalter
Jackson
Andrew Hanseh
Ackron
William McFariead
Jack Dee
Aioe
Dickinson
Land Sale
FY Haley
Pylionsee
John Unken
Hippo Dives Deep When Rain Falls at Central Park Zoo
An observant visitor notes the hippo retreating underwater during rain at Central Park Zoo. Head Keeper Bill Snyder offers two playful theories that rain feels ticklish or is an idiosyncrasy the animal cannot explain.
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Central Park
Bill Snyder
Bill
New York
Tribone
Mystery Bottles Stir Curious Cellar Dialogue
A playful exchange features Robert and his partner debating how many empty bottles ended up in their cellar. The Philadelphia Ledger captions the vignette with witty banter about never bringing home empties.
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Robert
Philadelphia Ledgar
Denied Her Privilege In Polite Quip
A New York Tribute item quotes Mr. Henpeck belittling women's suffrage and Mrs. Henpeck replying. The gag centers on a Colorado woman who sobbed before a polling place as reporters note the slow, delaying polls.
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East
Colorado
Mr. Henpeck
Mrs. Henpeck
Mr. Wenpeck
New York
Wife of pork butcher seeks arms with witty motto
A newly wealthy Englishwoman asked a friend about an heraldic coat of arms. She noted her husband’s trade as a pork butcher yet claimed noble warriors in their ancestry. The friend suggested the motto The pen is mightier than the sword.
Right In His Line Tease From Cleveland Pirin Dealer
The item quotes Weary Walker joking about choosing a disease and prefers teur asthenia, with the punchline that rest is the best remedy.
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Weary Walker
Teur Asthenia
Cleveland
Renewed Efforts for Tuberculosis Camp in Will County
Joliet Anti Tuberculosis society to renew plans during winter to secure a sanitarium for Will County. Dr. Frank D. Rich names a three member committee to solicit donations. Annual officer election postponed to after the holidays. The group seeks to sell Red Cross stamps through stores and banks with the slogan tuberculosis is more deadly than smallpox.
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Will County
Joliet
Red Cross
Steiner Brothers Win Prizes at Stoge Show
Will county's Steiner Brothers of Plainfield won first prize in the Hereford fat stock cattle exhibition at the International stock exposition in Chicago. The win follows John Francis & Sons of New Lenox sweeping hog contests, with more than sixty five breeders seeking the champion cow. Other Will county entries performed well and are expected to place high.
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Will County
Chicago
Steiner Brothers of
Plainfield
John Francis &Sons
New Lenox
Steiner
Nine Widows Seek Mother's Pensions in Will County
Nine Will county mothers filed petitions for mothers pensions with County Clerk Young yesterday morning. County Judge J Cowing said each case will be investigated and eligible applicants will receive up to ten dollars a month. The surge in filings puts Will county in a leading position for future benefits.
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Will County
Young
J. Cowing
George Woodruff to Speak at Minnesota Banquet
George Woodruff president of the First National Bank will leave for Minneapolis to speak at a Minnesota University faculty banquet and before the Minnesota Academy of Local Science. He accepts the invitation despite the other invited speakers being older, prominent figures.
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George Woodruff
First National Bank
Minneapolis
State University Faculty of
Minnesota
Minnesota Academy of Locat Science
Woodruff
Crolius Again Coming to Front in Joliet politics
William C Crolius former Joliet mayor and active Democrat is again emerging to the front. He recently entered the building supply business with success and has secured a brick supply contract as Ottawa lays 176 blocks of brick paving.
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William C Crolius
Joliet
Crolius
Ottawa
Crosius
Odd Fellows Initiation Highlighted by Powhan Lodge
Powhan lodge 29 Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a meeting with degree work illustrated and a banquet. Charles Hindlé led entertainment after the initiatory duties as a large crowd attended. Springfield dispatch notes a state highway commission meeting to discuss convict labor for highway construction between Comet and Jacksonville. Marriage licenses issued to Frandlie Schueler and Adam Krohn with others named.
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Powhan Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
Charles Hindlé
Inf Dew
Springfield
State Highway ‘Commission
Illinois State Penitentiary
Comet
Jacksonville
Frand Lie Schueler
Kankakee
Adam Krohn
Voss
New Lenox
Steve Bero
Barbara Molnar
Plainfield Masons Elect J. Ira Brown Leader
The Plainfield Masons elected J. Ira Brown as W Master and Fred Pratt as Senior Warden along with Geo. Kersten as Junior Warden and P. W. Spangler as Treasurer in Tuesday’s lodge election. Royal Neighbors also elected officers led by Mrs Celeste Nimmons as Oracle and Mrs Estella Hatch as Vice Oracle, with other posts filled.
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Masonic Lodge
J. Ira Brown
Fred Pratt
J. W.—Geo. Kersten
P. W. Spangler
J. P. Browne
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Celeste. Nimmons
Estella Hatch
Mary C. Owens
Margaret Shaw
Ida Heintzleman
Outer Sentinel
Sarah Goodson
Inez Sentinel
Minna Essington
Owens and Browne
Lockport Church Elects New Trustees
At the annual meeting in Lockport the Congregational church elected officers for the year including Trustees W. R. Paddock and Jas. Milne and Sunday School Superintendent Guy Godfrey. Rev. A Byles spoke as edifice speaker and the reports praised the church’s good condition and plans for the year. Royal Neighbors elected officers at their Holly Camp meeting. The Methodist bazaar opens tomorrow in the Alexander building. Knights of Pere Marquette lodge No 487 held its annual election. Community events include a township spelling bee and a photo play theater night fundraising. Edward and Elmer Blakslee to visit for Christmas with family plans to move to Boston early next year.
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Lockport
The
Congregational Church
J. R. Walker
Chicago
A. Byles
W. R. Paddock
Jas. Milne
Henry Hopkins
Lena Casenbrook
E. D Reed
Guy Godfrey
Anna Wachter
Byles
N. A
Holly Camp
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Emma Enz
Wierschem
Jennie Mackin
Emma Maxwell
Alvira Norton
Emma C. Freehaus
Inner Sentinel
Carrie Worbs
Mary A. Gardner
Walter Paddock
Carrie Hershen
Pauline Stelle
Methodist Church
Alexander
Ninth Street
Pere Marquette Lodge
John Connors
Chas. Enz
John Holmisstrom
William Westrom
Walter Hartman
J. L. Price
Ed. Johnson
James Collett
Elmer
Edward
Navy
Paris
France
Seattle
Wash
Boston
Crete Youths Make Merry at Seggebruch Hall
Crete Illinois December 3 entertainment by the Young Peoples society Tuesday evening in Seggebruch building drew an audience of about 250 to 800. Edward Rechlin, pupil of Guilmant and Vidor, performed an organ recital at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Trinity church choir and quartet. Mr and Mrs Benticoe of Steger returned home Monday after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Fred J Meier. Mrs John Meier of Goodenow and two sons visited relatives at Crete Monday. Mrs Henry Behrens of Lake visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred J Meier Friday.
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Crete
Young Peoples’ Society
Seggebruch
Edward Rechlin
Guilmant and
Vidor
Paris
Trinity Ev. Lutheran
Ill
Trinity Church Choir
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the Dyer Cloak & Suit Co
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Chicago Street
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A. m. Ladd
M. Princeton
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M. Morris
Jolieters
Philadelphia Ledger
Rose Stahl
Johnny Wise
Miss Nobody
Starland
Joliet Society
Steiner Brothers
Plainfielders
Geo. Woodruff
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Plainfield Royal
Woman’s Missionary Society
J. E. Alder
Tlinois Street
Mesdames Alder
Klett
Owens
Mary Currey
Charles Fraser
Toronto
Canada
Franke Beebe
la Salle
Frank Henry
Bagley
Iowa
Corenlius Stryker
William Davis
Schoolcraft, Mich
W. P. Davis
Clinton Hartong
Montivedio, Minn
Wilber Fraser
Champaign
Mary Fraser
Thurs
St. Mary’s Church
Wilbur Frazer
University of Ilinois
Mary Frazer
Martha Fahey
Manhatan
Moss Property
Division Street
Isabelle Stevens
Naperville
Kenneth M
Bradley
Earle B. Prahl
Knights of
Hed Lodge
Otto Hartman
Albert Flink
Hal Leibig
Joliet’s
New Enterprise
Bell Heath
Accident Association
Bell
Clement Bldg
Ottawa St
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