High School Reading Bellows Stir Over Quo Vadis Controversy
Teachers defend Joliet township high school reading policies after the W C T U objected to the novel Quo Vadis. D F Higgins supports Brown, urges private objections to be raised with the principal, while union members defend public discussion and caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Republican
Sienkiewicz
Brown
D. F. Higgins
Joliet Township
T. U
Tanner Scores Millers in Cullom Amendments Critique
Governor Tanner denounces the Illinois Millers association for backing the Cullom amendments to the interstate commerce act, linking the move to Senator Cullom’s re election agenda. He criticizes use of state contracts to favor Illinois producers and accuses “peanut politicians” of aiding Cullom’s political aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Illinois Millers’ Association
Cullom
Illinois
Sam
United States Senate
Millers’ Association
United States
Senate
Switchmen Elect Officers After Lively Night of Balloting
Joliet lodge No 3 of the Switchmen Union of North America elected officers after hours of ballots. New leaders include Master Mat Fay First V M C A Wier Second V M N Welsh and Treasurer W H Martin. The branch formed just over a year ago with 91 members and aligns with fraternal insurance principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat. Fay
V. M
C. A. Wier
V.M
N. Welsh
W. H. Martin
W. J. Mason
W. J. Rutherford
Hugh Fay
John Maher
John F. Boles
P. S. Lowrey
W.hartong
M. Fay
Joliet
Order
State Board Meets for Mining Certificate Examinations
Illinois mining board will convene in Springfield on Monday December 11 to examine candidates for mine manager examiner and hoisting engineer certificates. Registration closes at 5 p m. The board members are Richard Newsam president Patrick McCann vice president Hugh Murray M E James Taylor Cochran Johnston and Eben Howells secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Mining Board of
Illinois
Springfield
Richard Newsam
Patrick McCann
Hugh Murray
James Taylor
Cochran Johnston
Eben Howells
West Joliet Water Plan Seeks High Pressure Mains
Joliet plans a West Side reservoir with direct high pressure mains and electric valves to meet growing demand. The ordinance, prepared by Purcisher and guided by Engineer Mead, estimates a 2500000 dollar cost to be funded from water department earnings, with new wells on East Washington and an underground reservoir to optimize supply. Chief Paige argues for a 20000000 gallon capacity and broader expansion to spur growth and profit. City Attorney Barr drafts extensions for East Cass Street area and will present Monday night.
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West Side
Purchiser
Mead
Joliet
Harrison & Johnson Syndicate
Water Department
Washington Street
Paige
Steel Works Club Visitor Plans Men's Boston Club
Mrs J L Briggs of Boston visited Joliet to observe the Steel Works club with hopes to form a Boston men's club. She praised the kindergarten painting as the best she had seen. Victor C Alderson dean of Armour Institute will open the next smokers conference on Technical Education an Economic Necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Briggs
Boston
Joliet
Steel Works Club
Victor C. Alderson
Armour Institute
Mrs Youngs Art Exhibit At Buell Avenue Home
Mrs Georgi Warner Young hosts her third annual exhibit at Buell Avenue beginning 10 am and running to 10 pm today and again Monday. About eighty pictures plus watercolors, burnt wood and leather works, china paintings, magazine covers and a notable sardiniere are on display with views from Northern Michigan and Colorado.
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Buell Avenue
Georgi Warner Young
Young
Jennie
Rugar
Galesburg
Illinois
Nellie Plant
Shaw
Rowell
Sandiford
Robinson
Linn
Mesdames Sherman
N. J. Howe
Grant Stockton Dead in Macon Georgia
Grant Stockton, husband of Mrs. Frank E. DeLong of this city, died suddenly in Macon, Georgia, on December 1. Born and raised in Burlington, he worked for Karpen Bros. in Chicago before moving to Macon to join Stockton & Cohr ee. He leaves a wife, a 3-year-old son, his mother, two sisters and two brothers. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago, next Monday.
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Grant Stockton
Frank E. DeLong
Joliet
Macon
Rose Hill
Chicago
Stockton
Glazier’s
Mandolin Orchestra
Schubert Choral Society
Burlington
Burlington Hawkeye
West Madison
Karpen Bros
Stockton & Cohree
Mrs. DeLong
Clara
Denver
Harry
Ralph
Manufactured Coal At Joliet Novel Local Article
An unusual Joliet feature introduces a manufactured coal product made from coke and coal. The process presses the material into uniform small molds resembling graham cakes and claims to be nearly dust free due to an added ingredient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Visitation and Aid to Hold Charity Ball Dec 27 in Joliet
The Ladies Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet, a key charitable group, plans its annual charity ball for December 27. The executive committee approved the date and released a full membership roster and officers led by President Mrs Wm Lyons, with reports showing a fruitful year and optimism for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Visitation and Aid Society
Joliet
Wm. Lyons
Wm. McDermott
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H. Franklin Lotz
Suite
Loughran Building
Cass and
Chicago Streets
Barrett
J. Stanley Brown
Mr. Powell
F. Higgins
J. Rush Powell
Jo- Het
James Ferriss
Union
W.C
Cullem
Switchmen’s Meeting
Joliet Lodge
Mining Board
Jelly
Miss Famimuent
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wunder
Corporation Counsel
Nish
Barr
Cass Street
Collins Street
Macon, Georgia
Loscal Field
Joliet's
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Big Society
H. Rolf
Mary V. Bray
A. E. Dinet
Margaret Foley
Fred Moriarty
John Alpine
Jacob Adler
Jacob Adler, Jr
Katherine Bray
O. B. Benson
Martin Brennan
T. Burke
Ed. Bean
B. Burke
John Bannan
P. Bannon
Jos. Braun, Jr
George Buck
W. Bevan
F. Beuttenmuller
C. H. Conkling
James Collins
J. A. Clyne
Ed. Conley
0. Clarke
John Clare
Charles Cooney
War John Quinn
Henry Rolf
Harry Calmer
J. Reichman
John Smith
M. Schuester
Fred Stoos
Ed. Talbott
John Theiler
Casper Wanner
Charles Wallace
Harry Williams
Wilhelmi
Jo Kannerer
O. Clarke
Emily Adler
Julia Bray
B. Conlon
M. Coyne
Mae Chapman
Marie Conkling
Eva Crowe
M. Crowe
Sclizzie Cushing
Elizabeth Doyle
Kate Dunne
Minnie Dunne
Anne Fitzgerald
Kate Gunn
Ann Gunne
Lizzie Hogan
Mary ‘Kenny
Nellie Lennon
Annie Lennon
Mary E. Lennon
Kate Murphy
Alice Murphy
Eliza Mahoney
Mary Meers
Lizzie Meers
Mary O'Connor
Habana
White Bros
Stevenson Camp
M. W. of A
Akin Hall
Chas
Bond
Rattle
Covert
Oxford
Vienna
Raglan
Jawentee
Manhattan
Corner
Jefferson and
Ottawa Sts
C. E. Wilson
East Side Grocer
New York State
Washington St
Eastern Avenue
Our Sodality
St . Mary’s Church
Ingersoll
New England
Seth Thomas Watch Co
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