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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
2
The Piceport Fane 2 school board met Friday in Dr. H. Foster’s office. Bills totaling about 70 were allowed. Teachers in grades and high school were re-elected for next year with a 2.50 per month raise for those below the maximum, with high school assistants receiving the same. The 7th and 8th grades may take the county exam influencing high school entrance.
Plainfield notes on June 1 record visitors from Chicago and other towns, including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Meey and Mrs. Mary Burkenbuch. The Universalist church on Lockport Street was sold to the Roman Catholic church with plans to remodel. Other guests include Rev. Butler of Batavia and Dr. J. P. Browne hosting visitors for Decoration Day.
Memorial services were held Saturday afternoon with speaker Mr. Pehhalagon. The Braidwood Cubs lost an eleven inning game to Coal City White Sox 2 to 1. Receptions and visits followed Decoration Day as residents hosted relatives from Pomrui Ohio and Chicago.
Wilmington and nearby towns observed Decoration Day with graves decorated and a large crowd at Memorial services. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. William Patchet of Reddick and Miss Cora Austin of Braidwood, while Bert Murphy of Waterst died after months ill with consumption.
The Stewart family attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart in Chicago at the week’s start. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Purvis and daughter Margaret stay with J. G Parker. John McMicken visits Pittsburgh on business. Luella Boyd will teach Harvey school next year. Mrs. H. Hartong to teach Tamarack school again. T. H. Burton of Batavia makes a business call. McLaren brothers buy the late Mrs. Jessie McMicken’s farm. Mrs. Wm. Cochran visits Indiana. Carriages purchased from Wolf & Parker by J Burkett S Wheeler Jas. Micken W. W. Faulkenbers. Annie Lena Helen and Bessie Clow.
An unclear fragment reports rain returning and a missing umbrella. The item mentions a sea related phrase and someone’s umbrella being stolen, creating local confusion and a minor mystery in the community.
Mrs. Morse of New co and family prepare to leave for the east to visit Delaware and Pennsylvania relatives. Ava Corbin remains on the sick list from a lifted side injury. Ray Morgan Jr. is ill with smallpox and quarantine measures are in effect. Miss McDonald closes Prairie Creek school with a final picnic before the new building opens in fall. J. M. Grant and daughters Laura and Nelie visited Elwood friends last Friday.
A London born socialite Miss Berkley abandons a Winnetka romance with William Zack after he becomes rich via mining ventures. He searches through London and New York to win her back, but she chooses not to return despite forgiveness offered. The tale ends with a farewell and a note on a casino of travel promotions.
A brief exchange hints at unease between Bronson and Woodson as a neighbor anticipates trouble. Bronson claims to have seen something this morning, suggesting a tense start to the day.
Prices paid producers on June 1 by M Truby Son Coyne Adler and J O Adler and others through The Republican daily. Yellow corn No 3 65¢ mixed corn No 3 64¢ oats 48¢ hay baled 16 00 24 00 straw 5 70 2 60 oats straw loose 1 60 feed mills cracked corn 25 00 30 00 butter dairy butter lard potatoes and cattle and sheep quotations with notes on timing changes and accuracy statements.
Furnished by Cassidy and Gray members of Chicago Board of Trade at 227 Jefferson Street over Western Union Telegraph. Chicago June 1. The markets today show varying moves across commodities and stocks with traders watching reaction to early sessions.
The report lists cash grain bids: Wheat No 2 red 98 to 101, No 8 red 96 to 99, No 2 hard winter 99 to 102, No 3 hard winter 96 to 99, No 1 northern spring 109 to 112, No 3 spring 98 to 107. Corn bids cover No 3 70 to 73, No 3 73, No 3 yellow 78 to 44, No 4 69 to 70. Oats bids show No 8 white 50 to 52 4, No 4 white 48 to 51 4, standard 52 to 58.
Joliet resident Perry F. Blood reports kidney pills eased a morning back ache described as rheumatism like misery. After using two boxes he says he was entirely cured and endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for better rest and sleep.
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