Lawyers clash over Prairie oil and gas assessment in Will County
Arthur B. Cowing for the Board of Review urged raise of Pra rie State Oil Company holdings in Green Garden Florence Jackson Monee Crete and Manhattan townships. He plans to visit Wilmington with experts to contest a low valuation of 315 060. The hearing ends with a net reduction of 6 000 in Will County total value after reassessment and a Sept 21 meeting to consider objections.
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Arthur B. Cowing
The
Board of Review
Atwood Cady
Prairie State Oil Company
Cowing
Prairie State Company
Flexer
John Parsons
Interstate Telephone Company
Wilmington
Will County
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Poor Milk Supply Found by Inspectors in Joliet Visit
Inspectors Fox and Laughton from the state dairy inspection bureau visited Joliet unexpectedly, finding the milk supply poor amid a dry season. They kept half bottles for testing while sending others to Chicago labs, with prosecutions anticipated as a result. The city health commissioner was not informed in advance.
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Fox and Laughton
State Dairy Inspection Bureau
Joliet
Fhe
Schuessler
Den
Robert Kerr
Flint Bros. Sanitary Milk Co
Box Factory Runs After Strike Despite Dispute
Carrier Low Box factory at Rockdale resumes partial operation after eighty to ninety workers quit yesterday. Officials blame women workers demand for a higher weekly wage, while workers cite overtime disputes. Plant remains running pending Mr. Low’s return. no union involvement reported. A taunting celebration and street violence erupted nearby as replacement workers arrived.
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Rockdale
J. J. Gibson
Off for South Houston by Santa Fe party
A large party departed yesterday by the Santa Fe to South Houston. They will set out orange.
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Santa Fe
South Houston
Property buyers purchase orchard land through Western Land Co
A group led by William Darrow of 910 Jackson Street William Wilsort of 1515 Nicholson Street and William Ogg of 1607 Nicholson Street along with their families acquired fruit orchards on an acre property via G W Shear the local Western Land Co representative.
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G. W. Shear
The
Western Land Co
William Darrow
Jackson Street
William Wilsort
Nicholson Street
William Ogg
Debs to Visit Joliet for Socialist Picnic Event
Eugene V. Debs arrives Joliet Monday morning via Rock Island at 10 30. He will speak half an hour at the depot then proceed to Alton Park at Lemont for a full day Socialist picnic with local Socialists giving a royal welcome and escort to the grounds.
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Eugene V. Debs
Joliet
Rock Island
Mr. Debs
Alton Park
Lemont
Overhauling of St Marys Church Organ This Week
The big pipe organ in St Marys church undergoes a thorough overhaul this week the first in nearly twenty years. When finished it will be in better condition and ready for service again in a short time.
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St. Mary's Church
Demars Contended Insane by Wife and Two Children
Information filed in county court this afternoon alleges David Demars of 308 Clinton Street is insane. The complainants are his wife Louis Demars and daughter Annie Demars and son Louis Demars.
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David Demars
Clinton Street
Louis
Annie Demars
Bal ed Hay Runaway Injures Man in Desplaines Area
Eugene Derring of 735 South Desplaines Street was delivering baled hay when bales slipped, the team ran away, and the wagon wheel ran over his wrist breaking it. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital and is reported to be recovering.
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Werden Buck
Eugene Derring
South Desplaines Street
Derring
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mary Attractions for County Fair
The county fair at Ingalls park will open next week with stock arriving Monday and a record exhibit likely. Supt. Cooper and staff report readiness with barns prepared and a large entry list, plus new amusements including a dancing trained baboon and a lariat throwing exhibition by a famed western rider. The horse, cattle, sheep and hog stalls are booked and the exhibition building has been refreshed for judges and visitors.
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Charles Cooper
Ingall’s Park
Cooper
Messenger
Horse Department
Joliet and Aurora clash in third annual Labor Day ball game
Labor Day festivities at Electric Park feature a baseball showdown between Joliet and Aurora. Fox River carriers hope to bring the prize to Aurora after previous wins. Foran joins the Aurora squad to trouble the Joliet batters while Martin handles catching duties. Prizes include a first class catching outfit and a pair of paints. Continued on Page Eight.
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Joliet
Aurora
Fox River
Foran
Martin
Aurop& Men
Sweet, Orr
Novel Window Display Attracts Attention On Ottawa Street
L G Bronson, Ottawa street electrical goods dealer, has a striking window display featuring a miniature war vessel built entirely from electrical grit and fixtures. The display uses only electrical appliances and components to form the vessel, creating a novel and attention grabbing scene.
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L. G. Bronson
Ottawa Street
Painting Mail Boxes in Bright Green Nationwide
Uncle Sam enlists a force to repaint United States mail boxes in bright green, replacing the former silver color. The nationwide effort updates the look of postal fixtures across communities.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Farewell reception for Joliet minister Laing
Friends of Rev and Mrs A H Laing plan an informal farewell at the Universalist church in Joliet as they depart September 1 for Clinton Illinois where Laing will lead the Universalist church. Rev Harry Westbrook Reed returns from vacation to join in the festivities and ministerial farewell.
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A. H. Laing
Joliet
Clinton, Ill
Mr. Laing
Universalist Church
Harry Westbrook Reed
Peson Laing
Ned
Sunday Schools as Aids to the Charge
Dr. David C. Downey of Chicago spoke at the New Lenox camp meeting on the spiritual status of the child and the church’s duty to young members. He argued that children possess strong spiritual potential and should be admitted to full membership sooner, challenging views that revive converts are mainly adults.
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David C. Downey
New Lenox
Chicago
Medist Board of Sunday Schools
Bamere
Downey
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Johnnie
Mydren
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Board
Arthur B.cowing
Praisie Oil and Gas Company
Green Garden
Florence
Or. C
Owing
Wilminston
Cady
Mr. Cady
A. B. Cowing
Mr. Cowing
Interstate
Lockport
Lockport Township
Parsons
Dr. Schuessler
Mr. Low
Low
Debs
Harges
Russia
St. Petersburg
Lariat
Wilt
Electric Park
Labor Day
Plainfield
Sir Thomas Catalepsy
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