Slavic Lutherans Dedicate New Joliet Church
A new Slavic Lutheran church on Williamson avenue between Henderson and Hacker Streets was dedicated Sunday at ten with Rev. Bradick of Chicago leading the ceremony and Rev. Haven assisting. English services followed in the afternoon by Rev. Sandvoos of St. Peter's German Lutheran church. No permanent pastor yet, local pastors to fill pulpit temporarily.
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Williamson Avenue
Henderson and
Hacker Streets
Bradick
Chicago
Haven
Sandvoos
St. Peter’s
Is It Smallpox County Clerk Blames December Licenses
County Clerk Edwin Young notes only six marriage licenses issued in December blaming the smallpox epidemic for delays in ceremonies. He cites vaccination fears and the need for “holding hands” as factors, though one license was issued to Mr. Adam Brunner and Miss Cora Chrimmins since December 9.
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Edwin Young
Adam Brunner
Cora Chrimmins
Glee Club Performs For Joliet Sunday Evening
The Glee club of the eastern Catholic Union will give an entertainment at St. John's School hall on North Hickory Street Sunday January 11. A second performance is planned for Marquette Hall the following week.
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Glee Club
Joliet
Estern Catholic Union
St. John’s School Hall
Hickory Street
Marquette Hall
Personal notices and social events fill Joliet scene
Ross D Heaps of Heaps and Conklin undertakers will retire to Ludington Mich. John Gibbons of Symerton visits Joliet. Mr and Mrs P H Kelly return from their wedding trip to Chicago. Prominent localites attend Elgin High reception. country club announces December 26 prom and New Year day Tango Tea.
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Ross D. Heaps
Heaps & Conklin, Undertakers
Cass St
Joliet
Heaps
Ludington, Mich
Co’s
Ludington
John Gibbons
Symerton
P. H. Kelly
Chicago
J. Arthur Gary
Maroon Club
Elgin High
Country Club
Masonic Temple
Mesdames
Fredrick A. Hill
William C. Barber
Richard J. Barr
Charles D. Dibell
Hugh Mitchell
William A. Burden
E. E. Howard
Henry J. Sawyer
W. O. Bates
Patricia Adler
Jessie Campbell
Helen Snapp
Theatres Orpheum Offers Openings At Joliet
The Orpheum opened for a four day stand to packed houses with Major Le Voy’s act and Joe Howard’s play. The program features music and comedy with a strong chorus and stellar acts. The Grand theater shows The Man in the White Cloak described as a thrilling ghost story with European castle scenery. The Crystal screens The Subterranean City about jewel thieves and a giant hydraulic press. The Princess presents a classical pastoral drama with mountain and valley scenery.
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Major LeVoy
Joliet
Joe Howard
Grand
Grand Theater
Europe
Crystal
Paris
Eee Bill
Robertson W. D. Robertson Dies in Los Angeles
Former Joliet resident Robertson W. D. Robertson died in Los Angeles on December 11. Burial arrangements and funeral services are set for December 21, with Rev. D. W. H. Foulkes conducting at the Joliet church and Oakwood Cemetery burial. The Joliet Peotone church choir will attend and a chorus of mourners will be present.
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Sacred Heart Church
D’arcy Hammond Hall
A . Ev
Oakwood Cemetery
D. W. H. Foulkes
Go Gerner
Peotone Churon
Joliet
Queen of Joutes and Joliet? City Theatre Riddle
Fragmentary text hints at a local show or performance title with unclear spelling. Names and places are not reliably readable, but references to Jolie and Yotes suggest a community theatre note.
Verse and Worse by Jay A Gee
A fragment from Verse and Worse by Jay A Gee contains snatches of dialogue and stray lines about gifts and shopping. It mentions a misprinted word and hints at a continuing tease about ads and a Psi Gamma election. The piece ends with a note that it continues in the next installment.
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Jay A. Gee
Tailors Union Chapter Sees Chapter 27 Masons
Fragment notes a local Masonic lodge chapter 27 Dotlet No. 125 and tailors meeting or reunion in Secan. Readable text hints at a fraternal assembly event with possible chapter and lodge references.
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Dotlet
R. A. M. Secan
Farm Lease and Sale Terms Mentioned in 1914 Document
The fragment states a farm is rented for one year beginning March 1 1914 with terms of sale. It notes a balance of purchase price and a provision allowing up to 24000 dollars of the purchase money to remain on the farm secured by a first mortgage.
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Pebroy
Age Beree
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Sweet Orchestra
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