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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
4
The Joliet Free Press notes its public status as a daily morning publication except Sundays. It was entered as second class matter at Joliet Post Office on December 4.
A sharp editorial argues against hiring three highway commissioners in Joliet Township, urging voters to support The Free Press in exposing political corruption. It criticizes Copl ey aligned papers and defends the newspaper’s stance as the People's Paper in the election fight.
The piece argues Chicago suffers from long running municipal misgovernment and reports a city movement to eliminate partisan influence in local elections. It notes prior efforts and hopes for improved administration, contrasting municipal affairs with state and national politics.
A column criticizes politics in public education citing Mrs Young’s resignation as evidence that political meddling harms teaching. It notes police at Mrs Pankhurst’s railway departure, New deals in federal navigation and currency policy, and criticizes railroads for parcel post expansion while senators debate late into the evening.
A noisy collage of verse lines and quips parades through a late edition’s scraps. It mocks misprints, mentions Oliver Wendell Holmes ties, an inquest banquet by Coroner Wunderlich, and stray sports chatter about basketball plus parading files.
Community readers are invited to send questions to the Woman's Department edited by Margaret Howard with free service. Letters on helpful topics for women are welcome, with stamped self addressed envelopes for replies. The page shares Christmas menu ideas, stories of kindness, and a Scout knot-for-kindness tale, plus notes on toys for children and uplifting verse by M. A. Kidder.
Mrs W J suggests using lace for pillow slips with dual opening to replace edge buttonholes. Tatting and clung work praised. local stores shown dainty patterns. Flask pieces can become sachet bags with tiny safety pin, detailing sizes and address for prices. Florence N offers free simple doll patterns and paper dress patterns by doll sizes.
Readers are urged to plan ahead for Christmas tasks. Select cards and gifts early, engrave items in advance, write letters, buy postage, and arrange photos. Map out shopping itineraries to avoid last minute errors and ensure gifts arrive on time.
A wary camp guards a stranger who arrives amid shortage and suspicion. The stranger is accused of stealing from the White House shanty, a mob forms, a chase ends in gunfire, and the unnamed fugitive dies from the bullets as the camp reels from the accusation.
A broken tale unfolds with white dust and a shocked judge unsealing a bag. A photograph, a widow Mary and a child Harry mark the tragedy. The mob realizes they killed an innocent man and bury him with a rough headboard.
Letters from reputable houses arrive at Jacksonville city council showing strong investor interest in bond issue if voters approve at the forthcoming election. Multiple offers reach city hall indicating the bonds would be readily purchased at par value.
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