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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
1
An old advert notes good fishing in Wisconsin and Michigan with first class train service by the Chicago and North Western Railway. It mentions summer tourist rates in effect and a direct connection from Chicago with lines from the south and east.
A rough OCR fragment touts Aleta Poot-Hane and a powder claiming to cure pain and smarting in feet and growing nails. It markets itself as the greatest comfort discovery, promising bunion relief and easy wear for tight or sore shoes.
At St John’s Universalist Church Rev A H Laing offered a memorial sermon for Capt Charles A Hill, celebrating a steady, useful career as a teacher, soldier, and lawyer. He valued honesty and service over fame, trusted community, and remained gentle under provocation, leaving a lasting moral example. The tribute emphasized his quiet faith, devotion to family, and civic duty.
A list naming multiple individuals from Joliet, Chicago, and Pueblo with ages ranging from 2 to 32. Included are Joseph Smoltke, Annie Kuzhnik, Shiffer, Helen J. Reimers, Leopold Wesel, Ursula Bolte, James J. Cussen, M. Pearl Shannon, Eugtne A. Faut, Lilian Lock, Jacob Bowman McKennan, and day May my.
The Boer War concluded at 10 30 p m Saturday with a peace treaty signing in Pretoria. Kitchener wired the announcement to London and the news reached the public. Churches read the report and crowds celebrated in the streets.
The Chicago Chronicle features Mrs James C Patterson wife of a Joliet Alderman, noted as a leading west side clubwoman and Lincoln affairs advocate. She directed art galleries at a Lincoln club Midway show and hosted a Chinese themed afternoon with guests in native dress. Her social influence includes hosting entertainment for her daughter and participating in club events.
The Joliet Driving Park hosts vaudeville performances starting yesterday despite weather with crowds. Tonight a new show, plus popular acts like Ahern and Patrick and child contralto Beatrice Hawthorne age 13, bring entertainment. Also advertised are Rocky Mountain Tea, Peoria Sunday excursion via Chicago Alton for 1.50 round trip, and Holman's orchestra nightly.
The Du Page county Democratic convention endorsed Bowles for renomination, boosting his bid to lead the party in the next legislature. With ten initial votes and 34 Will county delegates, Bowles is seen as favored to secure the nomination, while the party weighs a single candidate strategy to counter Republican picks. Sherman backs Hopkins after a Kendall County meeting, and Aurora hosts the June 7 Republican con ventional meeting to nominate a Hopkins successor.
A local study notes no competing candidate or opposing group in town elections. Officials urge residents to review nonpartisan information and participate in the forthcoming voting period to shape community priorities.
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