Memorial Day Observed With Fitting Ceremonies in Joliet
Memorial Day observances in Joliet honored dead sailors and soldiers with ceremonies at the river and Oakwood. Merchants closed by noon, public offices and many businesses paused, and flags and floral tributes marked the day. A parade from the Masonic Temple led to the riverfront events and a later service at Oakwood cemetery concluded with taps and volleys.
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Oakwood
Joliet
Masonic Temple
Jefferson Street
Jefferson Street Bridge
Oakwood Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Carnival firm in Wilmington faces court action over board bill
George Diehl a Wilmington hotelkeeper obtained an attachment against the carnival company owned by S I Kirsch and M B Mc Closkey after a $40 board bill went unpaid. The matter reportedly settled with a typewriter given in lieu of cash. A related suit Jesse Hobby sign painter v Kirsch and Mc Closkey was continued to Wednesday at 10 AM before Justice Goodspeed seeking $45.
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Wilmington
Geo. Diehl
George Diehl
Carnival Company
S. I. Kirsch
M. B. Mc
Jesse Hobby
Kirsch & McCloskey
Goodspeed
Hobby
Atlas Motor Car Exhibit at First Regiment Armory
The Van Fleet Manufacturing Co. presents the Atlas Motor Car at space No. 91 inside Chicago’s First Regiment Armory during the American Medical Association meeting week. They invite visitors to inspect the Atlas cars and test ride the demonstrator.
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van Fleet Mfg. Co
Atlas Motor Car Co
First Regiment Armory
Chicago
American Medical Association
Five years of Everybody's and more in June magazines
Lincoln Steffens leads a survey in Everybody's fifth anniversary issue with Roosevelt Taft and La Follette debates and vivid photos. The June Woman's Home Companion highlights Roosevelt portraits and new fiction and essays by Phelps Gale Gilman Bailey Dangerfield and others. Outing magazine covers Poughkeepsie races and a wave of articles on travel sport and safety devices.
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Lincoln Steffens
Lst
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
America
Charles Edward Russell
A. Burglar
Georgia
Hamlin Garland
Q. Henry
Samuel G. Blythe
Mr. Blythe
Berlin
Harrison Rhodes
Mrs. Morpont
James Hopper
Kling
Michael Williams
Avenger
Edwilda Nordahl
Bessie R. Hoover
May Isabel Fisk
J. B. Kerfoot
Johan Barrett
Charles Rann Kennedy
Woman’s Home Companion
June Woman’s Home Companion
Union
Harvey J. O'Higgins
Belasco
David Warfield
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Iona Gale
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Temple Bailey
Clinton Dangerfield
Kellogg Durland
Russia
Margaret E. Sangster
Edward Everett Hale
Grace Margaret Gould
Sam Loyd
Poughkeep- Sie
Hudson River
Outing Magazine
Poughkeepsie
Herbert T. Wade
American Museum of Safety
New York
Mr. Wade
Europe
C. R. King
H. W. Jacobs
F. E. Webner
C. E. Knoeppel
C. R. McGahey
Hugo Diemer
Jos, H. Hart
Harold S. Coes
Engineering Press
Engineering Index
Battleship Michigan Named And Launched In 1908
Washington June 1 Michigan is honored with the name of a battleship christened May 26 at Camden New Jersey by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry. The vessel measures 452 feet 80 inches in length with eight 12 inch rifles and a speed not less than 18.5 knots. Keel laid December 17 1906 launched May 26 1908 and expected completion November 20 1909 the ship cost 3 535 000 dollars without guns or equipment.
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Washington
Michigan
United States Navy
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Sistant
Navy Department
Newberry
Lost watch prompts public appeal from local proprietor
A single gold watch gone missing prompts James Faulkner of the Opera House Buffet to consider placing notices. Rumors say the timepiece may be held by a prominent local, possibly as a prank, with speculation it will be returned in time.
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James Faulkner
Opera House Buffet
Innovation at Grand Summer Vaudeville Opens Tonight
Grand Theatre begins summer vaudeville shows tonight at 8 and 9 pm with matinees at 3 pm on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are ten cents with go-anytime admission. Acts include Harrington and Lester, Miss Lester, John Fields Jr, Larry Kane, Graza, and a four-act program plus new pictures on the grand scope. Four 6-foot ceiling fans promise audience comfort.
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The
Grand
Twa
Harrington and Lester
Miss Lester
Mr. Harrington
John Iields, Jr
Larry Kane
Graza
Chocolate Pie Ad Package Sparks Ready Eat Message
Fragmentary ad copy references a pie recipe or promotional package titled Chocolate Pie. The garbled text hints at a parade of chocolate pie themes and an offer to prepare or deliver ready to eat items.
Grand promises steady quality despite low admission
The article notes a place for recreation during warm months and the regular season proves its value. It emphasizes a small admission price without any decline in the quality of entertainment offered at the Grand.
Suit filings in Circuit court list two cases
In the Circuit court this morning two new cases were filed. Eastern Will County State Bank sues Arno C. Pauling on an assumpsit for 193.60 dollars. Otto A. Pauling sues Arno C. and Ida Pauling on an assumpsit for 1,020.76 dollars.
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Eastern
Will County State Bank
Arno C. Pauling
Assumpsit
Otto A. Pauling
Arno C
Ida Pauling
Effort to settle May McLaughlin v Finton in Plainfield
An attempt is said to be made to compromise the statutory case of May McLaughlin against Ralph Finton, Plainfield youths. If successful, the matter will not go to trial tomorrow as scheduled before Justice Goodspeed.
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May McLaughlin
Ralph Finton
Plainfield
Justice Goodspeed
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