Hide Article Text (OCR)
CITY DEPARTMENT.“Mother Goose*9 July 23d,The board of prison commissioners are in eeeeion at the prison.Prof, Dorre waa loudly applauded last evening by the audience for the excel-lent manner in which he rendered the “Mciking Bird** on the violin.We are indebted to the Joliet teachers sojourning at Saratoga, New York, in attendance upon the National Educational Convention, for late copies of the Daily Saratogiaii.J. A. Henry has generously tendered the use of his fair grounds to the colored people for their use Aug 4, when they contemplate giving a grand picnic and barbecue.The board of supervisors deducted from the assessment on lands in Joliet township 7 per cent.; on lots they added 5 per cent, and on personal property left it as assessed. jThe following marriage licenses were issued to-day: Bernard Fisher, 34, and Ann Richards, 34; Benjamin Shields, 23, and Ellen O’Leary, 21; Sebastian Hap-pach, 36, and Mary Halsta, 19; Frank Carley, 21. and Jennie Catherwood, 20.The Lord9s Supper will be observed at the Central Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. Preparatory Service at the 8wede Church, on Benton street, this (Friday) evening. The pastor will give a bible reading.The various claims ot the deputy sher iffs for services during the strike and the miscellaneous claims were allowed by the board of supervise,!*, except the following : D. C Harver, O D ?ran, E. Sharp, G* Johnson, J. K. Brooks and F. A. Woodawortb*The ladies of the Universalis! Church gave another of their charming entertainments last night at the home of Dr. Cheeeeman, on Sherman street. It was well attended and enjoyable to the last degree, and Dr. and Mrs. Cheeeeman proved admirable entertainers.“King Roxhury,9' a fast tlyer from Wilmington, was brought to this city last Bight and entered for the Joliet races. The horse is known to be a gooJ runner, having made excellent records at Louisville and on other tracks where none bat “thoroughbreds*9 dare to compete. The animal has been recently purchased and entered by two well known, young ■porting gentlemen of this city.mai
Newspaper Details
The Daily Press
Joliet, Illinois, US
Fri, Jul 17, 1885
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
MD, USA 16 Jul 2024
Other Publications Near Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Morning News
The Joliet Weekly News
Joliet Signal
Joliet Farmers Weekly Review
Joliet Circle
