Joliet Water Ordinance Details 1901 Plan and Rates
Joliet prepares an ordinance to build a 750000 gallon reservoir at the current plant with a west side standpipe, total cost not to exceed 240000 funded from water department earnings. It envisions an artesian supply of at least 6000000 gallons daily and a comprehensive meter based rate schedule starting August 1 1901, with frontage and special fixture charges for non metered properties and broad classifications for buildings, dwellings, stables and public facilities. The plan requires mayor and city clerk to contract for the work and outlines meter read and maintenance obligations.
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Joliet i
Mount Jony
Joliet
Accountant Missing From Street Car Office in Chicago Mystery
A. 8. Cook assistant accountant at the street car office on Van Buren and Ottawa streets vanished Christmas morning after requesting a day off. He left at noon and has not been heard from. Miller, a motorneer, found Cook’s friend’s overcoat pawned for 1.25 and suspects Cook, who shared rooms with Miller, left city. Officials say Cook was bright and reliable, and manager Fisher declined to comment beyond his good employment.
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Cook
Stret Car Company
van Buren
Ottawa
Mier
Brooklyn
Millery
Russell
Mound Street
Miller
Raglan
Chicago
Yestererson
Fisher
Dowieism Spreads to Mazon and Chicago Converts
The piece reports six Dowieism converts in Mazon including Mrs J H Keepers wife of a prosperous farmer who has moved toward the faith and seeks Chicago Zion treatment where her prognosis is poor. It notes limited local opposition and quiet efforts to expand in Jonet suburbs with two recent conversions and plans for steady growth.
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Dowie
Mazon
Mansfield
Jonet
Master Eddie Collins to Perform Three Piano Recitals
Joliet prodigy Master Eddie Collins, age 13, will headline three Saturday matinee piano recitals with Thomas G. Shafer at the Lincoln Cycling Club in Chicago on January 5, 12, and 19, 1901. Miss Annie Collins and Wade Eversoll join as soloists. the club also hosts a December 30 matinee at 8 p.m. at 390 394 Dearborn Street.
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Lincoln Cycling Club
Joliet
Thomas G. Shafer
Shafer
Annie Collins
Wade Eversoll
Eddie Collins
Collins
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Mr. Shater
Wieniawski
Eversoll
Cece
Christmas Music Program at First Presbyterian Church
A fine morning program at First Presbyterian church features a God Processional from the Queen of Sheba Gounod Holy Night and a violin accompaniment by Willie Wilkins. The evening program includes organ and quartet with a sermon titled The Last Gospel Message of the Century A Good Word From and For Jesus Christ.
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First Presbyterian
First’ Presbyterian
Jesus Christ
We WEDS Loraine E Marsh and Jennie Sandiford on New Year
Two well known local youths plan to marry on January 1 at the bride's home on Oneida street. Loraine E Marsh of Boston and Jennie Sandiford, daughter of Mrs. R Sandiford, will have a family ceremony at 3 o'clock with Rev. C G Reynolds officiating.
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Loraine E., Marsh
Boston
Mass
Jennie Sandiford
Oneida Street
Miss Sandiford
R. Sandiford
Joliet
Mr.'Marsh
Frank Esh
Rev. C. G. Reynolds
Box party honors visiting Frankfort guests at King John
Mr and Mrs J A Henry hosted a box party to see Modjeska in King John. Guests included Col and Mrs John R Walters and Mr and Mrs Edw Tennell of Frankfort Kentucky. After the play the group joined a New Year dance at the Union club. War news from South Africa grows bleaker though some remain hopeful the century ends soon.
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J. A. Henry
Modjeska
John R. Walters
Edw. Tennell
Frankfort
A. D. Martin
Eastern Avenue
Edw. Fennell
Jno. R. Walters
Benj. Smith
Nina Vischer
Henry J. Garrison
Fred Hill
Union Club
South Africa
Mammoth Yearly Sale Mixed Goods At Deep Discounts
A damaged list shows a large annual sale offering high grade merchandise and full lines at reduced prices of 40c and 30c. The fragment notes that many items did not sell well and new offerings are being offered at lower costs.
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Spot Cash
Java
Barrett
Upman' S
America
Dinet’s
Dinet
A.e.dinet & Co
F. Hubenet
Cass St
Clude
Doe Madun
Des Chads
Giese
Estes
Ads Meath iwisXe
Ole
Pride
Bowie
Renee Ges Sadacdere
MOO
Ottawa Streets
Ing
Motorneer Miller
Éhisine Ae A
Bethie- Pte Eta Wee
Gilbert
Giuimant
Loraine E. Marsh
Theater
Mammoth Yearly
SSR
Corner
Jefferson and
Sil
Sala
Washington Street
Refiue
Brock
G. A. Brock
Chicago Street
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