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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
8
Rev. Mr. Hicks of St. Louis maps five storm spells from the 1st to the 2nd of July with periods of wind rain and cooler weather. He warns readers to keep rubber boots and umbrellas handy and notes a trend toward seismic activity and volcanic disturbances by month’s end.
Rumors say Rockdale steel plant of the Steel and Wire Co faces an in period shutdown. Haynes reportedly announced a foundation for the move after repeated delays.
The encampment to be held in Joliet features a drill contest for a solid silver loving cup donated by the Illinois Department. Ten teams, including Rockford Canton, will compete while Aurora Canton 13 exemplifies the degree. W A Reaney and department commanders from Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa attend with staffs as merchants along the parade route are urged to decorate their stores for visiting dignitaries.
Joseph McFadden plans to challenge Mayor Cronin’s appointment of Fred Zimmerman as Bertillon clerk. He argues the office is civil service and removal requires cause and a public hearing. He may take the issue to court if needed.
Robert C Pitts and Florence Pitts initiate adoption proceedings for child Charles Dawdling in county court.
School inspector H. B. Nicoles is critically ill at his home 306 Iowa Avenue after an attack of pneumonia.
Right Reverend Monsignor Joseph F. Buch marks fifty years in the priesthood with mass at St. Josephs Church Joliet largest U S parish hosting dignitaries including two bishops and visitors from across the nation a banquet at Golobitsch Hall underscores his long service and founding role of the local Amerikanski Slavonic paper.
Mrs John M Folger and family express gratitude for the kindnesses shown during illness and death of John M Folger. They acknowledge friends and neighbors medical attendants G A R comrades and comforting visits from the pastor and wife. Joliet Illinois address listed.
Public notice announces Stassen and Stephen, real estate loan and mortgage brokers, selling Western and Southern lands from 201-202 Barber Ridge, Joliet NL. Phones 517 services listed. Also an unrelated wallpaper cleaning pitch and a cosmetic ad appear in the same snippet.
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners met and reorganized last night. John J. Foster was elected president succeeding Louis A. Raub, who held the office last year. Savona McFadden was re elected clerk.
An examination for teachers for the Joliet public schools will be held in the Library building on Saturday June 13 beginning at 9 o clock. Superintendent A LONG signs the notice. Also mentions dancing at Electric Park on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
An in town art exhibition features the Joliet public schools твор. Miss Edna Keith led the year’s display and praises the Crayon and pencil work equal to similar sized cities. Art Club members lauded the junior pieces, noting growth in observation and artistic skill. The show remains in the Joliet school board room and library walls until school closes in two weeks.
Joseph Hebert of the Sixth ward, Civil War veteran, was taken into custody after pursuing a courting tactic that violated a downtown woman. Hebert admitted aiming to marry and provide a home, with police and Alderman Herbert deeming him likely insane. The woman declined to identify herself.
Attorney Harvey Wood states the highway commissioners are finished with the dispute over the Spring Creek Drainage district and the bridges over the new channel. He says the district wasted money despite the state engineer's report and the commissioners’ suggestions. Shannon's men remain within 100 feet of the Cass Street bridge as new water mains across the channel at Washington Street await laying.
W W Kimball Co announces a liquidation sale to clear surplus piano stock. The Joliet floor offers used Kimball eleven months at 215, Whitney at 175, Hine at 186, and an oak Kimball at 195, plus about twenty more units discounted 75 to 150 off regular prices with guaranteed satisfaction or money back.
Mrs. George H. Munroe travels from Joliet to Ft Defiance Virginia for the Augusta Mill Academy closing exercises, where her son Fuller completes a three year preparatory course. She will visit her daughter Mrs Jesse Schuman in Pittsburg Pennsylvania before returning home.
The case State v Ralph Fin ton of Plainfield with May McLaughlin 17 as the complaining witness was dismissed by Justice Goodspeed after attorneys reported a settlement outside court. Hearing had been set for today. Public notice urged claimants against Will county to file for classification at the June 8 board meeting, by June 6, 1908. Alfred Be Mott inger, County Clerk.
The Independent Order of Vikings announces their fourth annual picnic next Sunday June 7 at Alton Park Lemont. Music by Sweet's orchestra. Everyone invited by order of Committee.
The preliminary hearing for Philip Greenwald, alleged insurance swindler, is scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 AM. His bonds are set at $600, and he is believed to use an alternate name.
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