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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
3
The Orpheum offers George Broadhurst's play The Man of the Hour with noted actors from the east. Gernett Raymond, a favored comedienne, appears between the first two acts. The program promises extraordinary merit today and tomorrow.
A stark photo play exposes a powerful tale of greed and harm behind a so called cure. It frames a cruel scheme exploiting vulnerable people while condemning the deceptive practices of unscrupulous operators.
Damaged OCR shows fragmented lines referencing a comedy duo and stage pieces. It mentions a “Tee me ry Tr A Lahah Moy ih” and “Tissanay comedy” with scattered numbers, names, and theater cues. The legible bits hint at a vaudeville or minstrel era program with unclear context and characters.
A labor dispute describes women and girls paid $8 to $15 weekly in Chicago, then $3 weekly after a factory shift to Lockport. The writer argues wages reflect living costs and urges union action, citing economic coercion and ethics in labor before relocating production.
The Detroit Free Press quips that travel broadens the mind while joking a European trip leaves a traveler with a single topic of conversation about a mini car. The light line plays on travel, culture, and shared humor.
Fragmentary text hints at poetic reflection on hands and faces, mentioning ears noses and sadness, with garbled phrases suggesting a meditation on beauty and memory. The readable pieces evoke intimate craft and personal imagery.
The Joliet Mercantile Bowling League reports a tight chase with the Worries still atop the standings by a slim margin. Calendars and Star Peerless close behind as Calendars win three games to rise into contention for the pennant led by Schmidt’s 582 pin effort including a 209 high. Other items note Ruth’s alleys hosting matches among Star Peerless Brooklyns and Calendars while Don’t Worries stay in the chase.
The HGH school basketball team will rest this week from games and undergo strenuous workouts each afternoon under Coach Jones. Players in both light and heavy weight divisions show improved teamwork and grasp of plays, with accuracy improving through consistent practice.
Packey Walsh and Yélig O'Leary did not appear as the bout was postponed to tonight in Streator. Local fans expected the semi windup featuring the two fighters noted for their class and skill. Knockout Brennan of Buffalo defeated Hughie Ross of Newcastle on points in St Louis in the final round of a tame exhibition.
The report notes Pugdom Young Shurgrue’s ten round victory over Cy in New York, praised for clever technique and cleaner blows. Other items mention Joe Mandot’s manager Walsh wiring terms to Moran for January, and various boxing promotions and match talks involving McFarland, Walgast, White, and promoter Wagner.
A garbled excerpt presents dialogue about self assurance and lighter electricity effects. The text names Old Fogy and Cincinnati with scattered phrases about chatting, ease, and French usage of electricity, but clarity and context are missing.
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