The Owl Critic Jests at Taxidermy in A Quiet Parlor
A youth criticizes a taxidermied owl for flawed posture and unnatural features. The barber defends the work and the owl finally drops a warning hoot, rebuking the critic as the live bird departs.
03 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
1
A youth criticizes a taxidermied owl for flawed posture and unnatural features. The barber defends the work and the owl finally drops a warning hoot, rebuking the critic as the live bird departs.
The Weather section notes a generally fair night and Thursday. The Joliet thermometer marks 85 degrees high and 62 degrees low in the last 24 hours.
Kansas City reports improvement as rain tapers, water shortages persist and relief efforts continue. A steamer rescued sixty seven people from near Milwaukee railroad bridge with most headed to Chicago and St. Joseph routes.
Ithaca June 3 Special to The Republican Cornell University will graduate a large class at the annual commencement. Among the graduates will be Louis Fred Bruce of the electrical engineering department. He is nephew of Ex Mayor and Mrs John R B Mount and lived in Joliet until entering Cornell. He completed Joliet High School in 1899.
Vienna June 3. A persistent rumor says an attempt was made to poison Queen Draga of Servia. She was forewarned by poisoned food. The king's chef was found dead next day with a bullet in his heart. officials report a suicide.
About fifty shots were fired at the Jackson jail last night but no one was hit. The disturbance follows an order affecting trials for Jett and a White, which was rescinded this morning and replaced with a new entry in Moran county.
Joliet prepares for President Roosevelt with Col Lambert's private car Joliet and a party including officials and newspaper men depart for Aurora. A sunny perfect day and heavy crowds mark the reception with decorations, badges, and organized seating as Roosevelt's train nears the city.
Father Aloysius Kollar of St Cyril and Methodius files a $10,000 defamation suit against The News Co. over an article claiming he was found in Conway's saloon on Collins Street. His attorney says the priest will remain in Joliet for a month and may base here and in Chicago next year while continuing ministry. Other court items include Charles Epps pleading guilty to assault with intent to kill and burglary and being sentenced to the penitentiary.
President Roosevelt arrives in Freeport from Dubuque where his train was guarded by veterans. He tours the Lincoln Douglas debate site and addresses the courthouse steps praising Lincoln and his supporters as among history’s most enduring orators.
Aurora June 3 President Roosevelt arrives to a town decorated as never before with flags from every hangable location and festoons of hunting gear, as the city prepares for a royal reception.
Joliet and township high school alumni announce their annual banquet on June 12 at the Masonic Temple. Harvey Whod will speak for the class of 1903 and Edwin Wilson for the association, with dancing by Eversell and his orchestra after the meal.
Joliet native Martin O'Brien now with Cudahy Packing writes from Cheyenne detailing President Roosevelt's arrival. He notes Roosevelt rode in from Loramie City, was met at Fort Russell by cavalry, and rode through Cheyenne streets toward the capitol amid warm receptions.
Police detained four men named Charles Reed Lee Palmer Fred Rupp and Frank Randall as suspicious authorities kept extra patrols for the president tribute in the city. Tabert Williams was fined eight dollars fifty cents for drunken and disorderly conduct. Circus worker Tom Riley is released after arrangements with the mother of Maud Bernhard’s child to cover medical costs.
Ladies advisory board and Silver Cross hospital trustees met at the Audi torium block to discuss the upcoming horse show. A new committee including Col. Lambert, Charles H. Talcott and Geo M Campbell will handle box sales and invitations to Mayor Crosius and aldermen. Posters and circulars are ready for countywide distribution.
Ten teams competed in whist at the Union Club on Monday night. The event was the final practice before the return contest with Streator scheduled for next Saturday. Scores show Averagés North and South 26 to East and West 14.
Sheriff John F Wright brought Ira C Baker also known as J C Boozer back to Moultrie county to answer a charge of wife abandonment. He was taken into custody by Sheriff Ray based on Moultrie county informants after being captured in Manhattan Monday evening. Baker reportedly left his wife and three children without informing them of his whereabouts or providing support.
A notice lists marriages for Walter H Ward 25 Opal Okla with Anna H McLean 23 Joliet and others: Frank Grein and Catherine Ruddy both Joliet. Floyd L Barbour 4 and Jennie B Wise 23 Rutland. Jefferson D Riley 32 Chicago with Ida Mae Allott 19 Wilmington. Frank A Welker 25 Chicago with Minnie Sullivan 25 Joliet. An excursion to Michigan City is planned Sunday June 7 departing Joliet at 8 40 a m and returning Michigan City 6 30 p m.
Edward C Zarley foreman of Joliet News dies at his Buell Avenue home from tuberculosis. Born 38 years ago, he was a longtime editor and newsroom foreman for The Joliet News and engaged in music as a violinist. Funeral planned for Friday morning with a labor hall meeting to arrange services.
Michael Bobac of 2% State Street narrowly escaped serious injury after a Chicago Rock Island train struck him at the Chicago and Alton crossing. He was knocked down and unconscious briefly but recovered quickly, amid crowd chatter about grade crossings and false reports of a fatality.
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