Mother and sister of Mrs Sing attacked in Joliet
Mrs Nora Davis and Miss Emma Davis, arriving for the trial of Alice Davis Sing in Chicago, were beaten in a 402 Scott Street rooming house. John Ferguson, owner, was arrested after Patrolman Creed answered screams. Miss Davis was in critical condition after recent appendicitis surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Davis
Kansas City
Emma Davis
Alice Davis Sing
Chicago
Charles Sing
Scott Street
John Ferguson
Ferguson
Davis
Joliet
Sing
Patrick Creed
Miss Davis
State Farm Expert to Aid Granats and County Orchard Plan
A spring program will improve Will County fruit orchards with guidance from University of Illinois horticulture experts. Alfred Gunderson will visit Joliet for a week of pruning spraying and material demonstrations. Sangamon County funding noted. Plus news of a Jackson Township corn school opening and a roof fire at Charles Jessup’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Department of Horticulture
University of Minois
Cr. Grannis
Alfred Gunderson
Joliet
Grantruts
Grannis
Sangamon County
Jackson Township
Charles Jessup
Fast Marion Street
Mayor Outlines Plans for City Garbage System
City officials debate waste management as Mayor proposes a structured garbage system. The council discusses labor pay limits for off duty police and fire personnel and considers extending saloon limits amid petitions from Henry and Ernest Vagnone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evitt
Patterson
Meeker Avenue
Henry
Ernest Vagnone
McGinniss
Eters Re
P. Carroll
Leach
Eastern Star Holds Annual Meeting and Local News
The Eastern Star in Plainfield held regular session with annual officers elected. Local visits include Harry Baker of Gary Indiana and Miss Jennie Hirschfield of Joliet. A Joliet college graduate joined Loose Wiles Biscuit Co. as bookkeeper. The town basketball team lost 18 to 16 at Mazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
The
Eastern Star
H. Hawkins
Kate Barr
Fred Steigle
McCauley
Morj
H. Overman
Harry Baker
Gary
Ind
Ed Baker
Heintzleman
Broadnew
Mont
Tom Brown
Bert Davis
National Business College
Dundore
Sarah Smiley
Chicago
George Richardson
Ottawa Street
Herbert Goodson
John Gates
Earl Norton
Ralph Mather
Fred Selfridge
N. O. Y. B. Club
Wait
Selfridge
John Powell
Frank DuBois
Lulu
Belle Hemphill
Ottawa St
W. Reed
Lockport Street
Jennie Hirschfield
Verne Perry
Louise Hurd
Jo- Pike
Christ Brown
John P
Brown Swiday
Lovelorn Youth Shot. Appleton Recovering in Joliet Hospital
Leroy Appleton of Chicago was shot at his former sweetheart's home on 1812 N. Colins street while attempting self harm. He will recover in Silver Cross hospital though a bullet remains in his body. His sister Mrs. John Schwab stays by his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Appleton
Chicago
N. Colins Street
Silver Cross Hospital
John Schwab
Plainfield Avenue
Appleton
Joliet Highway Election Sparks Debate On Costs And Rules
A Joliet commentary questions the highway election, noting 25 residents triggering the vote and warning the law is not yet operative. The piece asks whether the public supports the election or just a subset, and wonders about costs. It also briefly mentions store neckties as a consumer aside.
Collins Street Controversy Referred to Circuit Judge
Stipulation to submit Collins Street dispute to a Circuit Court judge under pledge to accept the later decision. Funeral held for Joseph Riblon six, struck by Flint Milk wagon. interment at St Joseph's cemetery. Roads committee plans talks with state commission about Joliet Peotone mile stretch after unfavored status. Stella Maurer recovering well at Silver Cross hospital per Dr Curtis.
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Collins Street
Circuit Court
Joseph Riblon
Matthew Riblon
Ruby Street
Flint Sanitary Milk Company
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
County Board
Court House
State Commission
Springfield
Joliet
Peotone
Maurer
Stella Maurer
Silver Cross Hospital
Charles R. Curtis
Inquest Finds Self-Inflicted Death in Barron Case at Plainfield
Gene Harris returned to Joliet after an inquest into William Barron Jr.'s death at Plainfield. The verdict declared Barron died from a self inflicted gunshot. Barron's funeral is set for Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. P. G. Probert. Six to six tramps were arrested by BE&J railroad detectives for breaking into freight cars near Davidson's Woods and will face a magistrate. A case on Mrs. Alice Davis Sing was postponed with a bigamy charge pending next Thursday. Woodruff Trust opens Chicago office at 137 South La Salle Street for Joliet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Harris
Joliet
William Barron, Jr
Plainfield
Barron
P. G. Probert
Sitx
Davidson’s Woods
Justice of the Peace
McCulloch
Chicago
Woodruff Trust Company
South la Salle Street
AEC
St. Louis
Galsburg Corpea
Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Company
James L. McCulloch
Stephen A. Goodspeed
James W. D’arcy
Copley to Speak at Will County Boys Club Banquet
Congressman Copley will address the Will County Boys' Corn club next Monday and present prize winners at the banquet that evening at the Country club. Attendees urged for Pythians meeting and other Joliet social notes highlight local events and upcoming road plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley
Congressman Copley
Will County Boys’ Corn Club
Princeton-Ladd Train Schedules Link Joliet to Ottawa Era
Train times list departures from Joliet to stations including Rockdale Minooka Morris Seneca Marseilles Ottawa Starved Rock Utica LaSalle Peru Spring Valley Ladd Marquette Howe De Pue Bureau Princeton Grand Ridge Streator with direct Ottawa connections to Grand Ridge and Streator. Fast freight service noted. F E Fisher, General Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Princeton-Ladd
LaSalle
Morris
Rookdale
Minooka
Seneca
Marseilles
Ottawa
Starved Rock
Utica
Peru
Spring Valley
Ladd
Marquette
Howe
de Pue
Bureau
Princeton
Grand Ridge
Streator
Grand’ Ridge
F. E. Fisher
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Has Sing
University Horticulturist
Joliet Trust and Savings Bank
Barber Building
Chicago’ Street
Barber
Rock Island
W. By Robertson
W. D. Robertson
Los Angeles
Third Avenue
Mr. Robertson
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Bartleson Post
Oakewood Cemetery
C. M. Braun
Colina and
Cags Streets
Art’s Bulletin
Untichrist
John Coldwater
Santa Claus
Grand Theatre
Art Lennon & Company Clothiers
Chicago Street
the Grand Theatre
Joliet Lodge
K. P
Paul Revere Lodge
H. A. Hanson
Hemson
Joliet Boys
Dennison College
J. Stanley Brown
Castle
Virgil
Dennison
Aid Society
Universalist Church
Sweet
Burke
Dan R. Burke
Patrick J. Lucey
Board of Local Improvements
R. F. Conway Paving Company of
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria
Ieee
Nie
Rockdale
Avvinia
Orpheum
Bec
Man OF
Joliet Trust
Drexel Theater
Drexel
House of Quality
Michigan
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