Plans for Joliet federal building disappoint residents
Postmaster Elwood voices disgust over proposed Joliet federal building calling it a cheap affair unfit for the city. Citizens compare it unfavorably with ward schools and the high school, criticizing brick construction and poor interior arrangement that hampers post office work.
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Elwood
Joliet
Federal
Illinois Street
New Township
Alton
Santa Fe
Rock Islands
Academy School
Tay
Mills May Close Rolls Pending Amalgamated Scale
The iron and steel industry expects a possible July mill shutdown and prolonged idleness if a new scale is not adopted. Some consumers have begun stocking material in anticipation of possible shortages, while the market overall remains quiet but not inactive. Prices are steady with Southern pig iron weak and old material likely to decline.
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Pia Capa Gainteeng
Annual donation day at Swedish orphanage lawn party
Tomorrow the Swedish orphanage south of the city hosts a full day of lawn party style festivities in the park. An active reception committee expects large turnout for abundant amusements and a continued program through evening as donors provide money provisions and clothing to care for orphans and support their education.
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West Park
Richards
Richards Street
Union Elevator
Higinbotham
Hickory Hills
Federated Women’s Clubs
Hickory Creek
Ingalls
Church Raises Additional Thousand to Pay Eastern Avenue Debt
The Eastern Avenue Baptist Church reports rapid progress in clearing its debt. A weekly gain of one thousand dollars brings the total toward the 9948 goal, with about 50 percent already raised in a few weeks. Rev Reed of Chicago preached a strong sermon at evening services.
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Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
Reed
Chicago
Ladies Bowling Club Meets at St Johns Hall
West Side women gather at St Johns Society Hall for a meeting and close game. An ad touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for accidents and Scheidt's Wells Beer to support home industry. A quip about a bird on a hat and fame as a plant follows.
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West Side
St. John's Society Hall
Dr. Thomas
North Star Bowling Club
St. John’s Society Hall
Albert Scheidt
Fred Stoos
Addie Yack
Walter Fern
Ida Braun
H. Rolf
Fred Beattenmuller
Robert Kiep
Emily Adiler
Peter Bryning
Catherine Oes
Joliet Falls to Aurora in a nine inning park clash
In Riverview park Joliet’s 3 to 5 loss to Aurora featured six straight Aurora hits and two doubles in the seventh. Tears of crowd turnout and train overflow marked the day as West Park plans and city park expansions were discussed alongside park advocates and local officials.
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Harry Leitman
Eddie Lennon
Thompson
Auroras
Lennons
Joliet
E. J. & E. Railway
Aurora
Aston
Santa Fe
Riverview Park
Leitman
McPartlin
Meehan
Reading
Wenig
Water main estimates approved for Collins and Clay streets
The local board met briefly and adopted ordinances and estimates for Collins street main at 1 708 24 dollars and Clay street main at 2 623 31 dollars. The measures were sent to the council for action tonight.
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Collins and
Clay Streets
Council
Clay
Council For Action
Collins Street
Clay Street
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Jostin
Oxford
Moore
Moore’s Joliet Ranges
Moore’s
Barrett Hardware Co
Pochner & Diliman
Jolief Stove Works
William C. Crolius
Craiz
Jefferson St
Joliet, Til
Northwestern Telephone
Chicago Street
Green Peas
Cali
Epworth League
San Francisco
Yankee & St. Paul Railway
John Oliver
Holy Grail Lodge
Theiler’s Park
Scheidt
Porter's Bros. i Tt
Barrister
White Bros
Iron and Steel, the Organ of
the West
Eastern Avenue
Ladies’ Bowling Club
Scheidt’s Wells
Gooters
E. Gennon
Eddié
Brugette
P. Lennor
Fleming
Tebeau
Conklin
O'Grady
Warner
Lennon
Cote
P. Lennon
Lyons
Stillman’s
Witsax
Cass and
Desplaines Streets
the Joliet Gas Light Co
Chicago and
van Buren Streets
Walter D. Stevens
Joliet and
G. A. Broce
North Chicago Streit
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