31 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
1
Attorney C W Brown frustrates efforts by Mrs Belle Fox Messenger to name a conservator for her aunt Mrs L A Robinson. The hearing centers on guardianship and the appointment process in probate court.
John O Connor named conservator of Lydia A. Robinson s estate by Judge Fithian after testimony from C W Brown and Belle Messenger. Joliet and Savings Bank to act as conservator with bond set at 150 000. Page notes confesssion of telephone eavesdropping and conflicting wishes from family.
Alderman Bernard L. Kelly moved to have the railroad committee and the mayor interview the Chicago and Joliet Traction Co officials to secure improved streetcar service, especially on the west side, citing inadequate service during rush hours and a debt owed to the city. The motion was adopted. The city received notice of a forthcoming damages suit by relatives of John M. Marso for injuries at the pumping station in 1909, with the matter referred to...
A Joliet Guardian Angel girl received a fur boa at a Christmas tree event but lost it on the way home. The Elks lodge celebration at Joliet rooms ended with the fur missing despite searches. The finder is asked to return the item to the Guardian Angel Home or Sheriff H Q Williams.
City council last night acted on licenses for saloons and issued 128 dramshop pool and billiard permits for the coming year. The measures grant approval for the year's operations and set conditions for saloon compliance and entertainment venues.
Mrs. Anton Nemgar seeks a divorce after repeated beatings by her husband since their 1903 marriage. She cites chair blows, choking, fists, bleeding nose, and blackened eyes, plus an arrest after intoxicated abuse. They have two children Mary and Anton, ages 4 and 2, and reside at 818 North Bluff Street with a Rockdale lot and household items. She asks an injunction to prevent interference, disposal of home and furniture, and to bar the husband from drawing wages until the case is decided.
John Grant deputy collector of U S revenues arrested George Granger in Kankakee Illinois on a charge of coloring batterine and selling for genuine butter Granger allegedly supplied hospitals in South Bend Kankakee and Chicago with butter during an investigation authorities say uncovered the fraud.
Fragmentary text mentions Mor Park event with unclear details about fest and threat. No clear names, dates, or places readable.
The piece reviews a Chicago merger, drawing parallels to Col Copley era deals in Western United Gas & Electric. It notes water value in $11.6 million capitalized securities, $40 million stock behind bonds, and concerns over asset backing for $22 million collateral bonds.
Ladies Aid Society of Willow Avenue Presbyterian invites the congregation to a Watch Night service in the church parlors tonight. Early evening games will be played, and Jack will read by Jobe Hubiieee.
The Mission Band of the Central Presbyterian church will meet for weekly service Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the church.
Jeremiah H Shea longtime Joliet railroad engineer died at his home 411 South Joliet Street He served the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad for 48 years in various roles Beginning as a call boy at Peru Illinois his career spanned decades ending with his death this morning Additional details may follow on page eight
Encourages starting 1910 with prosperity by investing in advertising. It argues ads are a proven money maker and that skeptics call advertising a risk, but competitors already profit and a fair trial is worthwhile.
A long list from Joliet and Will County notes fires, accidents, arrests, deaths, and public events from August to September 1914. Items include heat illnesses, train and automobile incidents, burglaries, robberies, public disturbances, court actions, bonfires, and social gathers. Names such as Mayor Cronin, Elks, and various residents appear alongside locations like Joliet, Lemont, New Lenox, Rockdale, and Rock Island.
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