Furnishings Tonight at Bargain Prices
Full dress shields in black satin quilted offered at $1 $1.50 and $2. New line of evening ties led by white silk Ascots priced $1 and $1.50.
01 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
1
Full dress shields in black satin quilted offered at $1 $1.50 and $2. New line of evening ties led by white silk Ascots priced $1 and $1.50.
National organizer M. B. Emanuel promoted a Woman's Label league to back union goods in Joliet. The plan envisions women steering demand for label products, with no boycott. Local meeting in Trades and Labor hall drew about 42 clerks as talks urged branch organization by trade.
The Union club held a grand Thanksgiving ball for sixty couples of Joliet's elite last night in the Magonic temple rooms. Music by Fitzgerald of Chicago and catering by Mrs Backus of Joliet. The event concluded about 12 30.
The Gates interests won a long contest over the Guardian Trust Company of Kansas City. Judge Amos Thayer in St Louis appointed a receiver to wind up the affairs after Gate backed by Lambert and other financiers challenged Arthur E Stillwell's expansion of the charter. The decision could end the company’s operations depending on stockholder action.
The Universalist ladies plan a church bazar at St. John's auditorium with an elocution feature by Miss Lish of the Chicago Columbian school. Donations should be at the church by Tuesday, and the bazar display will be in the church parlors with a Temple orchestra accompanying a program including vocal solos and readings.
Police court briefs show city revenue for November totaling 117.55 as reported by Police Magistrate Weber to City Treasurer Clare. John McCullum, in town three weeks, has been arrested twice for drunkenness and vagrancy. after a brief jail-like work assignment he walked off and faces further penalties or removal from town.
Cole and Johnson star in A Trip to Coontown at Joliet theater next Monday December 3. The company of fifty plus artists delivers opera comedy burlesque and vaudeville with lavish costumes and scenery. McFadden's Row of Flats adds humor and vivid climaxes at the Joliet theater next Saturday December 8.
Annual election Tuesday evening December 4 to be held at Bartleson post. Lee C Shumaker commander and William Corrie adjutant urge attendance for important business.
Thanksgiving week saw minimal disruption to study clubs as The Fifteen club skipped only one meeting. The Woman's Study club explored Emerson with Fate and Power in the Conduct of Life, led by Mrs Woolley and Mrs Paton, and plans a Mill on the Floss review for December 3. The Art Study club examined Mongolia in ancient history and compared Mongolian epics with Longfellow and the Book of Psalms. The Tuesday club completed Henry VI from act 4 onward, noting Jack Cade and the St Albans battle. The Vaughan Reading Circle studied Napoleon era France, David the painter, and Wordsworth. Jane Brown led Richard III in the Shakespeare club focusing on act 2 and Edward II’s death.
G A Brock manager of Fair and Square jewelry store is also known as an optician. He has studied optical work for years and has helped many with eye, head, and nerve aches by fitting glasses that relieve symptoms. He offers free examinations and modest glasses fees. People with nervous eye or head issues are invited to call.
Glenwood Tennis Club members invite the west side to a 8 o clock charity concert at the Talcott home 617 Western avenue. Admission is a garment for a child under 12 or its value and donations are urged if unable to attend. Last Christmas the club provided candy fruit dolls and clothing to fifty children and aims to top prior efforts.
A tale from 1900 details George H. Phillips of Morris winning at the corn corner and earning about 200 000 with sudden fame. It notes eager admirers including a Will County widow who writes seeking marriage, claiming to offer advice and friendship to the now wealthy youngster.
Washington telegrams report Joliet officials including Murphy Chapman Purdon Drew Conaway and Ryan visiting the capital. The Illinois prison reform commission met at Raleigh to plan personal visits to Pennsylvania and New York prisons and briefed President McKinley and Representative Joseph G Cannon. A side note observes a married man learns responsibility after a long night with a crying baby.
A Joliet counterfeit scheme plated pennies to pass as dimes on street cars. Conductor reports multiple raised pennies accepted in one afternoon along the Lockport line. Bank checks and strict auditing are in place, urging cautious fare inspections.
Charles A. Noble ends a four year term as recorder of deeds to return to real estate work. He leaves the office in good order as his successor Geist prepares to take over Monday in the Barber building with records up to date.
A fragmented tally lists several individuals with ages and hometowns including Joliet Manhattan Green Castle Pa Stark Wyoming J. Wheatland Eagle Lake and others. The text ends with an unclear phrase about eye vision.
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