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Newspaper

Joliet Free Press

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1913

Page

3

Stars of Opera at Joliet Theater New Year Program

A company including Joseph F Sheehan Madame Antoniette Le Brun Lydia Sturtevant and Harold J Geis performs Il Trovatore Bohemian Girl and Martha at Joliet Theater New Year’s with Sense and Nonsense by Moss and Frye as a premier feature. Also showing Grand New Year’s Day with Kissing Cup and The Doom of the Ocean plus Drexel today featuring J Warren Kerrigan in The Dread Inheritance.

Joseph F. Sheehan America Madame Antoinette le Brun Lydia Sturtevant Paris Opera Company Europe Harold J.geis S. Nn Joliet Theater Sheehan Din Martha Florence Turner Hetherington Chrissie Squire Hetherington Richard Cardrew Ae Ee Cardrew Drexel J. Warren Kerrigan Drexel Today

Six J T H S lads mishap on downtown street wheels fail

Six J T H S high school lads met an accident Monday afternoon in front of a downtown store while trying to fit six into a larger vehicle. The wheel collapsed, spokes flew, and the conveyance became unusable. The tale includes hunting trips, a frightened horse, and a mystery ownership of the buggy.

Woodlands

Prospective Steel Year Brightens After Holiday Slump

Chicago reports incoming steel business showing little change now but signs point to stronger activity after January 1. HOLIDAY mill shutdowns dampen year-end results while resumed production post holidays promises a fresh start and potential price setting for 1914.

Chicago

Barr serves as director as Joliet Trust moves to Barber building

George A. Barr longtime Joliet attorney and prominent Will County figure is among directors of Joliet Trust and Savings Bank which will move to the Barber building. Work on a new vault and safety deposit boxes continues as electricians install modern lighting. officials expect to occupy the new quarters by year’s start.

George A. Barr Will County Joliet Trust & Savings Bank Barber Building Barr Joliet

Protest over coal bidding by Joliet Township high school board

Local coal dealers protest the school board’s coal purchase without competitive bidding claiming higher costs and poorer fuel quality. A board member cited dissatisfaction with past bids as a reason to favors one firm. Separately, plans for a new boat line on the Illinois Michigan canal aim to revive canal traffic with a Chicago routes alliance.

Joliet Township At Ome Ie Illinois Michigan Canal Cams Chicago St. Louis

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