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The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1900

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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.

Women Label League proposed by Joliet clerks

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.

Woman’s Label League Joliet M. B. Emanuel Woman's Label League Label League Emanuel Cause Detroit Trades and Labor Hall M. EB. McCloskey Mr. Emanuel

Union Club Thanksgiving Ball At Magonic Temple

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.

Union Club Magonic Temple Joliet Fitzgerald Chicago Backus

Gates Wins Appointment Over Guardian Trust Company Fight

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.

John W. Gates Arthur E. Stillwell Guardian Trust Company of Kansas City John Lambert Gates Stillwell Guardian Company Amos Thayer United States Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis

Universalist Ladies Bazaar Set for Next Tuesday Evening

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.

St. John's Church Miss Lish Columbian School of Oratory Chicago Temple Orchestra Florence Hill Harry L. Thompson Mps E. P Martin Harry_L. Thompson

Two Vog a arrests and city revenue report

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.

Weber Clare John McCullum McCullom Joliet Tom McCullom

Plays and Players at Joliet Theater Next Week

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.

Cole and Johnson Coontown Joliet Theater

Annual election at Bartleston post GAR Wayne

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.

Bartleson Post G.A.R Lee C. Shumaker

Thanksgiving Week Study Clubs Report Busy Yet Smooth

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.

Fifteen Woman's Study Club Emerson Woolley Frank Woodruff John M. Paton George Eliot Mongolia Anna Stinson Jack Cade St. Albans Cade Vaughan Marquette Hall Napoleon David Wordsworth Jane Brown Richard HI Shakespeare Club Edward II Clarence

A Successful Optician G A Brock At Fair and Square

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.

G. A. Brock Fair and Square Mr. Brock

Glenwood Tennis Club Hosts Charity Event Tonight

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.

Glenwood Tennis Club Ta Lcott Western Avenue C. H. Talcott Castle Hall Lydia Kirk Carrie Marion Pease Anna Plant Nellie Bessie Raynor Myra Mather Helen Robertson Ethel Talcott Kuebel Davison Alice Miller Anna Luther Cornelia Cowan Lynda Piepenbrink

Morris boy Phillips crowned corn king risks and riches

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.

George H. Phillips Board of Trade Phillips Will County Peotone Ill Maude Dempsey

Joliet Men East Visit Washington Prison Reform Delegation

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.

Pleasant T. Chapman Murphy Joliet Penitentiary Messrs Purdon Drew Conway Ryan Illinois Prison Reform Commission Raleigh Pennsylvania New York Joseph G. Cannon Illinois

Counterfeit Silver-Plated Pennies Circulate on Street Cars

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.

Joliet van Buren Ottawa Lockport Way

A GOOD OFFICIAL LEAVES OFFICE FOR REAL ESTATE WORK

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.

Charles A. Noble Recorder of Deeds Noble Recorder's Office Mr. Noble Mr. Geist Barber Building

Local Notices of Names and Ages in Regional Listings

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.

Ernest E. Pentz Green Castle Elizabeth M. Wyss Joliet Fred Barler Stark Margaret Jackson Wyoming David Fry Helene Smit Wheatland John Sendholtz Emma Wilkening Eagle Lake

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