Joliet Firm Proposes Ten Year Dead Animal Disposal Franchise
Springfield officials meet Joliet contractors seeking a ten year exclusive franchise to haul and dispose of all dead animals. The plan would establish a plant outside the city, handle carcasses at no cost to the city, recover skins and grease, and render fertilizer from bones with a nearby disposal system reducing odor.
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Wheeler
Conkling
Springfield
Joliet
State Journal
Chicago
Joliet steamer to reach Chicago after repairs and tests
The Joliet steamer, recently bought by the drainage board, is expected to reach Chicago soon after refitting in Sagina w. Storms may have delayed its voyage from Sagina w. Plans call for a trial run down the canal to Peoria and possibly St Louis to inspect river banks. The vessel will be used for canal inspections once channel work resumes.
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Joliet
Drainage Board
Chicago
Ben
Saginaw
Michigan
Trustees and
Peoria
St. Louis
van Buren Street
Jackson Park
Chicago Sanitary District
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Desplaines River
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Madden & Sawyer
Boulevard Heights electric cars loop around the loop
Commencing today the Boulevard Heights cars will run around the loop avoiding the downtown terminus at Jefferson and Ottawa streets. A new car was added to ensure a 26 minute loop service. West Side cars adopt the loop and summer cars are pending arrival. Service changes reflect higher expenses but improved patron convenience. Potential delays to extensions due to street reconstructions are noted.
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Boulevard Heights
Jefferson and
Ottawa Streets
The
Heights
Fisher
West Side
Chicago Street
Eastern Avenue
East Cass Street
Conway
Sacred Concert at St Johns Universalist Church
The second sacred concert in the St Johns Universalist Church series is set for Sunday evening June 4. The program features solos by Eddie Collins and Miss Florence Hill, a full choir led by Rev A H Laing, and an organ voluntary by Miss May Laing.
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St. John’s Universalist Church
Eddie Collins
Chopin
Miss Laing
Florence Hill
Annie Collins
C. G. Pearce
James Grady
May Laing
Ditch Work Stalled by Rain Delays Joliet Section
Heavy rains halt excavation on drainage ditch sections 17 and 18 delaying completion. Two men operate steam drills amid flooded pits as contractors struggle with ongoing weather setbacks, risking long delays beyond Chicago Day this fall.
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Chicago
Joliet
Heldmaier & Neu
Amputations After Train Accident Marvels Local Man
Henry McNeill formerly of this city and recently in San Francisco suffered severe injuries May 21 when he slipped under a moving train while attempting to board. Both legs were crushed and amputated. He is reportedly recovering and is insured for 1200 by Outer Belt Lodge No 474 BRT.
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Henry McNeill
San Francisco
McNeill
Cass Street
West
Outer Belt Lodge
R. T
Ackert Named President of Chicago Belt Lines
The Chicago Chronicle quotes CO. H Ackert recently elected president and general manager of the Chicago Lake Shore Eastern and the Elgin Joliet Eastern railways. Ackert began as a telegraph operator in 1872 and rose through roles before leading both belt lines controlled by the Federal Steel Company. The page also includes ads and a quip about possession being nine points of law with attorneys fees.
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Chicago Chronicle
H. Ackert
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Chicago
Iowa Central
Plans for Joliet good roads convention formed
A Joliet committee named an executive group to organize a national good roads and sanitation convention led by General Roy Stone and General E G Harrison. Fred C Wilcox Geo M Campbell and A E Dinet will manage affairs with Miss Harber driving fundraising and public support.
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Joliet
Mount
Fred C. Wilcox
T. A. Mason
F. C. Wilcox
Geo
M. Campbell
Nat J. Rowell
J. R. Hobbs
A. E. Dinet
George M. Campbell
See That Hat Leading Straw Styles This Season
A fashion note highlights the latest straw hats for the heated term. It promotes natty, becoming styles on display as the season's leading headwear trend.
Begin Early to Plan and Save a Home
A promotional note invites home seekers with small capital to plan ahead and save. It positions the provider as especially useful to those aiming to secure a residence.
Cagwin Heights Offers Best East Side Property Deal
CAGWIN HEIGHTS near Highland and Elgin Parks presents a top choice for home buyers and investors on the East Side. Flexible terms to fit any situation.
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West Park
Bush Park
Highland
Elgin Parks
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Children's Dept
W. E. Dean
Masonic Temple
Joliet Contractors
Nso
Te Deum
Altamora
Mr. Grady
the Angels
Miss Hill
Anthem
Buck Choir
Omering
Mr. Pearce
Rev. A. Hi. Laing
Solo
Miss Collins
Seease Havens
Ackert
E. J. and
Gorman & Co
Hein AE
Roy Stone
E. G. Harrison
Miss Harber
G. M. Campbell
L.A. Ball
Corner
Ottawa
Millboro
Cagwin Heights
Lambert
Cochrane
Wm. M. Cochrane
Jefferson Street
Postoffice
Brvening
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