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Newspaper

Joliet Free Press

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1913

Page

3

Bowling Teams Race in Joliet League Standings Tight

In Joliet league action the Lennons lead with the Stars two games back. Rovers and Colonials battle for third as Barthelme tops average at 180 and Casey claims high single with 244 pins. Cubs remain dangerous with a high three game score as standings show Lennons 22 8 837, Stars 21 9 825, Rovers 13 566 804, Colonials 17 18 824, Pit 16 14 810, others trail.

Lennons Rovers Colonials Barthelme L. Ruth Casey Cubs Joliet Av. Lennons Cuba

Stone City's Victory Over Calendars in Three Games

Stone City's defeated the Calendars 2628 to 2299 in three games on the star alleys with Bagwell scoring 233 high. Two other matches on Rub alleys saw Haynes defeat Overland two to one while Packards swept three straight.

Stone City Bagwell Haynes Overland Packard Apperson Packards

Plainfield MWA Elects Officers And Local News

Plainfield reports the Modern Woodmen of America hold their annual officer election with W C Nicholas Knaff W A Earl Norton Banker Sidney Gray Clerk E L Goodson Sentinal Ed Levan Watchman Wilbur Luce O G Robert White Physicians J P Browne and J C Wens. Also notes include an exhibit of hand painted china, travels and employment moves, church guild sewing event, and arrivals twin girls.

Sonntag George Maher Cornelia Boulder Colorado Asa Mather The Steel Co Chicago Frank McLaren Joliet L. B. Overman Ted Essington Aurora Fred Heiss Laura Hearsy Nebraska Jesse Platts Sarah Bucks Elgin Congregational Church Grace Smiley Dr. Stewart A. C. Pinney A. Kee Minooka

Who Is the World Champion Fighter Johnson Dominates

The article argues Jack Johnson is the rightful world champion, noting his dominance and undefeated-like record against contenders from Illinois to Maine. It cites his victories over Bobby Burns and Jim Jeffries as cementing his title while acknowledging promoters' failed tries to produce a true rival.

Robert W. Pearson Europe Madison Square Garden Jack Johnson Big Black Chicago Johnson Florida Alaska Mexico Maine Canada Klondike United States Bobby Burn James Js Jeffries Jeffries Jim Flynn

Interurban train schedule for 1913 lines and stops

Time schedule effective Sunday October 5 1913 for the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway Interurban Cars service from Joliet with departures at 6 05 am 8 05 am 10 05 am 12 05 noon 2 05 pm 3 05 pm 4 05 pm 5 05 pm 8 05 pm and 9 50 pm. Direct Ottawa connections to Grand Ridge and Streator with fast freight service to all points. F E Fisher office and station Van Buren Soldier werooii Chicago pHOH BOLI

Rockdale Minooka Morris Seneca Marseilles Ottawa Starved Rock Utica LaSalle Peru Spring Valley Ladd Marquette Howe de Pue Bureau Princeton Grand Ridge Streator Joliet F. E. Fisher

Lockport Plans Sowerage System Expansion

Plans for a citywide sewerage system covering the area between Eighth and Fourteenth streets are being prepared under Mayor Gleason's order. City Engineer Calkins aims to have profiles ready by January and move the project through council and court to start spring construction. The plan includes extending outlets and future trunks, with some surrounding properties to be assessed.

Lockport Eighth Fourteenth Streets Calkins P. Gleason Gleason Galkins John Jovay Lockport Volunteer Fire Department Jovay

Local Listings of Auctions and Sales Dates

A fragment lists numerous auction and sale notices with dates in December and November. Entries name individuals such as T. J. Cunningham H. F. Teter H. Bovee F. A. Faulkner Dan Kennedy John Wendelsdorff W. J. Watkins F. J. Brandt Frank Eneix Dr. Brankin Frank Pike Andrew Hansen John Lichtenwalter Joliet Motor Car Co and others with locations including Wilmington Minooka Caton Farm Peotone Jackson Plainfield and Joliet.

T. J. Cunningham H. F. Teter Wilmington H. Bovee F. A. Faulkner Florence Dan Kennedy John Wendelsdorff Will George Mackender Wilto W. J. Watkins Horse Sale Manhattan F. J. Brandt Peotone Frank Eneix Channahon Dr. Brankin Troy Road Frank Pike Minooka Frank Pierce Caton Farm Joliet Motor Car Co Joliet Illinois Albert Ewen NaAusay Lynn Flagg Plainfield Charles Chaloupka Elwood John Lichtenwalter Jackson Andrew Hansen William McFarland William Dickinson F Haley John Unken

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