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Newspaper

Joliet Free Press

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1913

Page

5

Charity Ball Remembers Twenty Four Years Of Service

An old man recalls charity work at a lavish charity ball in Joliet. He watches a past ball in a moonlit window as attendants in elegant gowns mingle with patrons and officers of the Visitation and Aid Society. The scene shifts between the former salon and modern festivity, with details of gowns, settings, and a Chicago orchestra enhancing the memory. The piece ends noting New Year watchwords across Joliet churches urging devotion into the new year.

Charity Marqrette Hall Visitation Aid Fitzgeralds Chicago Gods of Oese John Clare John D’arcy Nellie Lennon J. Adler, Jr J. C. Flynn Ida Braun Margaret Foley Jas

International Teamsters Meet Held A Day Early

The International Teamsters hold a regular session at Connor's hall tonight at 8 due to New Year falling on their usual night. G A Johnson presides. In Ridgewood the Trinity M E church Ladies of the church prepare a New Year Supper Thursday evening featuring chicken pie and trimmings with the Ladies Aid in charge under Mrs E P Sans and committee.

International Teamsters Connor’s Hall G. A. Johnson Ladies of the Trinity M. E. Church of Ridgewood Curch E. P. Sans Mesdames Megis R. Penrcy Hnetane Eeatt Philips Grace M. E Woman’s Home Missionary Society Mozingo Moran Street Clarence McGuire

Wedding at St Patrick’s Church for Adeline Mallon and Charles Glass

A large group gathered at St Patrick’s Church for the wedding of Miss Adeline Mallon and Mr Charles Glass. The ceremony featured Rev Father O Brien and a reception at Mrs O Hara’s home with 100 guests, followed by a five course breakfast. The couple depart for El Paso where the groom works for Reid and Murdock Co. The bride wore white Duchess satin with pearls. bridesmaid wore choral charmeuse and pearl neck lace.

St. Patrick’s Church Mhan Adeline Mallon Charles Glass Mallon Mr. Glass Marie Kane Louis Glass Father O’brien Mrsons O'Hara Morgan Street Mady Collins May Faulkner Ed. Brennan Lavallieré O'Hara Weitzel Mrs. Glass el Paso Reid and Murdock Co

Fragmentary Names and Places in Chicago and Illinois

The text lists scattered names and locations including Chicago areas Eva Palmer Kett Mt Walker Springfield and Minneapolis. It reads as a damaged OCR fragment with multiple misspellings and nonsequiturs across Illinois and nearby cities. No coherent event or action is discernible.

Apa Chicago Ill Eva Palmer Chicago, Il Kett

Verse and Worse by Jay A Gee in January Blues

Verse and Worse by Jay A Gee notes January first as a bills due trigger while humor and barbs target newspaper men and editors. Mentions Alaska mosquitoes a jail journalism plan and a playful jab at a theatrical critic M R K and public figures.

Jay A. Gee

Aftermath of a Misread City Meeting

A local dispute highlights a supposed police and fire board meeting that never occurred as the secretary appeared alone to prove a point. The exchange speculates on journalism, the year end, and the city’s holiday events in a wry, reflective note.

Police and Fire Board

Obituary notes from Braidwood to Joliet and Chicago

Obituaries report Robert Crichton of Braidwood police magistrate died after a lingering illness, survived by wife and two daughters with funeral at 2 PM. John Donohue 46 died in Chicago after a brief illness, survived by wife six daughters two sons, funeral at St Patrick's Church. Peter Macki 80, died at St Joseph's Hospital, funeral at 9 AM from his home and 10 AM at St Anthony's Church. Iroquois Theater fire anniversary honored with mournful services and memorials. Robert Nelson, wife deserter, returned from Moline. he faces police court after allegations of funds from poultry business. Nelson family, destitute, supported by brother Sam Johnson of Lockport.

Crichton Robert Crichton Braidwood Re6son Donohue John Donohue Jefferson Park Chicago Theresa Mary Kathryn Elizabeth Mary Loretta Thomas Timothy O’loeck Penis St. Patrick’s Church J. A. Hemlock Sag Bridge Macki—Peter St. Joseph’s Hospital South Joliet Street St. Anthony’s St. Patrick’s Cemetery Ely Iroquois Theater Joliet Iroquois Memorial Emergency Hospital Robert Nelon Moline Matthew Connors Nelson Sam Johnson Lockport

Bids for Printing and Stationery for Will County

The Board of Supervisors of Will County invites bids for furnishing printing stationery blanks and books for 1914. Specifications may be obtained from the County Clerk. Bids due by 1 o clock A M January 5th. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. Morgan Wall.

Mataeniitee Board of Supervisora of Will County Isp L Pup Rere

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