Mayor Trip Funded By City Amid Debate On Limits
The Joliet council approves a three to five member party travel plan to Charleston for Mayor Mount and officials with a per person cap of $50 to cover expenses. Alderman Braun limits waste, while Lagger blocks a crematory contract bid above appropriated funds and pushes a transfer or safe-guarded method.
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League of American Municipalities
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Southland
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Joliet
Second Ward
Heggie
Lagger
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Mr. Harney
Krakar
Mecham
Comiskey
Committee On Health
Scheidt
R. M. Roland
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Roland
Neptune Meter Company
New York
Committee On Water
Garnishment Law Debate Sparks Clash at Smokers Club
J L O'Donnell outlines wage garnishment rules and exemptions, criticizing misuse and costs. Paine Paige Walker Norton Donahoe Flanders and others trade sharp views, with Norton blaming saloonkeepers and money lenders, while Walker and Donahoe call for reform. The discussion ends as a flash photo captures the gathering.
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Steel Works Club
John D. Paige
Walker
Flanders
J. L. O'Donnell
C. E. B. Cutler
Rice
Donahoe
O'Donnell
Harper & Sherwood
Old Man Sells False Teeth for $2.50 at Jewelry Shop
An elderly, neatly dressed man entered a well known jewelry establishment and offered to sell old gold. He produced four false teeth on a gold bridge, asked for cash, and received $2.50 after the jeweler weighed and tested the piece.
Advent Season Services in Joliet Catholic Churches
The article notes Advent observances across Joliet churches. At St Mary’s there will be Forty Hours’ Adoration starting Saturday at 10:30 and a feast of the Immaculate Conception Sunday at 10:30. Father Sherman will establish the League of the Sacred Heart Monday after a 7:30 mass, with benediction in the evening. Christmas services are planned with multiple low masses and a 10:30 solemn high mass where Giorza’s mass will be sung. Additional Catholic churches in the city will hold services through the week.
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Joliet
Christchurch
St. Mary’s
Father Sherman
League of the Sacred Heart
Giorza
Yates Sets No Appointments Before Inauguration
Governor elect Yates declares he will not announce or promise appointments before inauguration day. He plans to study mail, review applicants’ merits, and receive callers at the Springfield internal revenue office from Jan 14, spending Saturdays in Chicago and occasional days in Jacksonville.
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Illinois
Internal Revenue Office
Springfield
Chicago
Jacksonville
City Schools Board Accepts Resignation and Makes Transfers
At the Joliet street school Miss Margaret Morris resigns and departs to marry. Miss Ida L. Cutler moves to Joliet street from Richards street and Miss C. Alfie Longley will replace her at Richards street. Miss Therese Murphy from Ridge Wood is ill and out for months. Miss Kearney will substitute.
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City School School Board
Margaret Morris
Joliet Street
Miss Morris
Ida L. Cutler
Richards Street
Joliet Street School
C. Alfie Longley
Miss Cutler
Allison
Therese-G Murphy
Ridge- Wood School
Kearney
Holly Club Plans Charity Ball and Yearlong Aid Drive
The Holly club anticipates a busy year focusing charity on sick people and poor city children. The ninth annual charity ball will be held at the Masonic Temple on Friday night December 21 with Fitzgeralds orchestra. Officers include Miss Cornelia Wilcox president and Mrs. P A Newton vice president. other members and patronesses are listed, signaling expanded personal work for beneficiaries.
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Fitzgerald
The
Holly Club
Cornelia Wilcox
P. A. Newton
G. G. Thorpe
Mary Speer
Charles Dihell
Harry McClumpha
Harry Flack
Mrs. Platt
Eagle Grove
John Alden Carpenter
Chicago
Jerome Leland
Springfield
Eda Muller
Elsie Elwood
Mayme Dougall
Grace Curtis
Mary Hyde
Edith Knowlton
Rhoda Norton
Lockport
Laura V. Lull
Mary McClaughry
Leavenworth
Elias
Julia Cullom
Oakland
Cal
Eastern Illinois Press Association Formed at Kankakee
Twenty five eastern Illinois county newspapers met at the Lafayette hotel in Kankakee to form the Eastern Illinois Press Association for mutual benefit. The region covers Chicago south to Chamampaign county north line, Indiana line east, Livingston county west. Officers named include President J. C. Adams, Peotone Star. Vice President S. D. Palmer, Chicago Heights Signal. Secretary C. E. Johnson, Clifton Comet. Treasurer A. E. Holt, Kankakee Gazette.
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Eastern Illinois
Lafayette Hotel
Kankakee
Eastern Illinois’ Press Association
Chicago
Indiana Line
Champaign County
Livingston County
J. C. Adams
Peotone
S. D. Palmer
Chicago Heights Signal
C. E. Johnson
Clifton Comet
Masons Elect Officers at Joliet Chapter No 27 Meeting
At Joliet chapter No 27 R A night the following officers were elected Ex H P E W Willard King W H Nevens Scribe Guy M Learnard Treasurer John Woods Secretary John B Fithian C of H Charles J Starr P S Abraham Jandorf R A C Johny Williamson The ex high priest elect appointed remaining officers Ch John T Clyne M of ord V D T Leach M of 2nd V H Keitle M of 1st V Thomas Aureli ecence AUTAHUS Tr Stewards Wm Treland George A Bissel Tyler John Butler Installation set for December 17.
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Joliet
R. A
H. P
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