Friends Surprise Waterloo Guests at Plainfield Party
Plainfield reports a surprise party at George Moss Sr home for George Moss of Waterloo Ia with about thirty attendees. Prizes awarded to Mrs Chas Steiner and Fred Igle. light refreshments served. Also notes church meetings and visits from several residents including Miss Ruth Dusman of Chicago and Miss Ruth Boyer of Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
George Moss
Waterloo
Chas. Steiner
Fred Igle
Ruth Dusman
Chicago
Mission Band
Congregational Church
Mary McCauley
Wm. Austin
Maude
Gladys Schoenwalter
South Bend
Ind
Theer
Aultman
Ruth Boyer
Chicago Heights
Bassler
Mabel Sonntag
East Chicago
John Sonntag
John Rausch
E. Alder
Mitchell Branca Leck
Christian Endeavor Society
Electric Park
Mabel Brown
Masons
Eastern Star
Geo. Bissell
Joliet
The
Wm. McKindly
Morris
Stars
Bogus check artist gets shoes and cash
Ferris Nehas of 1031 North Collins Street, a men furnishings dealer, passed a $15 check to a stranger for a $2.50 pair of shoes. The stranger posed as a foreigner and signed the check. Nehas later learned the check had been invalid and the crime, reported to police, involved the stranger who cashed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Nehas
North
Collins Street
Ith Aon
Andy Epraeoy
Sanneen
J. H
Canal Rebuilder Sued for Fraud in Federal Suit
Receivers of the Great Western Cereal company secure summons in Chicago Federal court naming Joy Morton Sterling Morton Mark Morton and others as defendants in a fraud conspiracy linked to the acquisition of Great Western and Quaker Oats. Plaintiffs are William A. Tilden and Charles D. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Cereal Company
Chicago
Joy Morton
Sterling Morton
Mark Morton
J. P. Gales
W. S. Lawrence
James H. Douglas
Robert Stuart
James Stuart
A. Stamford White
J. B. Nutt
James H. Andrews
Whiting G. Snow
Oonnee Sennaa Uaker Company
Cig
Tracy
William A. Tilden
Charles D. Thompson
Great Western Company
Great Western
Alumni Dominate Local Five In One Sided Battle
The local high school basketball team suffered a crushing 51 to 18 defeat to the 1911 alumni squad at Central Gym. The youngsters showed fight but lacked accuracy and cohesion as veterans used strong team play to control the ball and pace throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Higgins
Varsity
Stars Beat ColoniaIs to Break Tie in City Bowling
The Stars defeated the Colonials two of three games at Star alleys to take the tie. Hoffman of the Rivals rolled 210 to edge Cross by 20 pins in the final game. Rovers won two of three against the Lennons on Steel Works alleys. Steel Works also took two of three from the Carnations on Ruth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars
Colonials
Hoffman
Cross
Rovers
Lennons
Steel Works
Carnations
Ruth
Alumni-Witwer Leads Scorers Amid Closed-Order Match
The report lists players such as If and Higgins with positions c and rg along with Carman lg and Blackburn Johnson and lg. Alumni-Witwer rf 14 Corcoran and Barber list positions rf and ¢ while Gray rg Gesler referees Puffer as scorer O'Hern and Jones appear in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Carman
Blackburn
Johnson
Witwer
Corcoran
Barber
Gray
Gesler
Puffer
O’hern
Jones
City nears delay on Interstate franchise nullification
City Attorney Frank Wise prepared an ordinance to annul the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph franchise. A conference with Alderman A. C. and Alderman Leach delays action until the state Public Utilities Commission standardizes terms on January 1, 1914. The company owes over 3000 dollars in unpaid franchise taxes and will face fees once the ordinance proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wise
Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company
E. Wood
A. C
State Public Utilities Commission
Leach
Walking Entertainers Hike From Chicago to San Francisco
Three youths from Chicago arrive in Joliet on a trek to San Francisco under the banner From Chicago to Frisco. Lew Meyers Eddie Kane and William Moore travel as the Walking Entertainers giving vaudeville shows in towns along the route. They say a wager between city authorities and the Chicago Examiner funds their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frisco
Windyuy
Joliet
San Francisco
Chicago Examiner
Lew Meyers
Eddie Kane
William Moore
Crack Shots to Compete Here at Joliet Gun Club Meet
Local Joliet Gun Club hosts a statewide shooting meet with top sharp shooters from the county. A E Hutchinson announces many entrants with prizes tied to honors and Joliet should see strong representation. The note hints at competitive tone and community interest in the event.
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Joliet
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Mrs
Geo. Moss
Jas. Austin
Aurora
L. D. Voak
Rock As
Willeadquarters
Free Press
Crescent City Restaurant
Royal Restaurant
Chicago Street
Dimas Brothers
Joliet, Ill
N. W
Business Women’s Club
Adam Arcade Bldg
van Buren Street
Black’s
Juliet
A. Blacy & CO
Chicago & Jefferson
Clinton
Curtis
Jefferson Sreet
Joliet, TJ
Murray
Carl Schneider
Boston
H.S
Walloping Colonials
Mr. Multirox
F. Schmidt Sewer Eeesas
Ao Ane Aials
Schmidt Ee Eee Eeee
Toss
Ees Erste Ereees
Lambert
Grill Peewee
Slim Sue
Wingty
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