Bates Get Contract For Water Works Boilers In City
The council awarded the Bates Machine Co. the $5,900 bid to install new water works boilers. Gavigan & Monahan refused to sign after losing to Bates. Ald Lagger pressed concerns over certified checks and street repairs by the gas company, urging enforcement and license penalties for careless work. Bonds were sold to Mason, Lewis & Co. with related ordinances clarified and street projects ordered.
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Gavigan
Monahan
Ald Lagger
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Hawk
Lagger
Business” Administration
Mason, Lewis & Co
Chicago
N. W. Harris
Ald. Braun
City repainting drives wide restoration of public buildings
Public buildings churches and stores in the city undergo redecorating as painters work on interiors and fronts. The Evangelical church at Herkimer and Cass streets has just been repainted and will be ready for services next Sunday. Fronts on Chicago Street, Joliet Dry Goods, Henley Book Store, Hub clothing, Barrett Hardware, and others are being maintained with bottle green and black coatings as old paint is stripped and refreshed.
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Evangelical Church
Herkimer
Henley Book
Hub
Barrett Hardware Company
Bigamist Arrested in Joliet Area
Alexander Seay a painter and decorator was arrested in Lockport on a bigamy charge. Detroit police provided the information. He admitted the marriages made while intoxicated and used an assumed name. He will await Detroit officers arrival tonight.
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Alexander Seay
Joliet
Lockport
Detroit
Wife No.2
Snay
Alexander Frazer
Alfred Renne
Union Club Whist Yields Close Scores Among 14 Teams
Fourteen teams competed in a weekly Union Club whist contest. Twenty one boards of progressive average whist were played with north and south averaging 180 and east and west 182. The report notes a brisk, social evening and the close scores among participants.
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Union Club
Coal City Defeats Streator 2-1 In Pitchers Battle
A Sunday game at Coal City ballpark delivered a tight 2-1 victory for Coal City over the Streator Reds. Orr hurled four strikeouts while giving four walks, and Vyskocil starred at second base as Coal City building momentum. Upcoming Coal City matches are listed for June including Gardier Stars June 9 and Wilmington Unions June 16.
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Coal City
Orr
Reds
Vyskocil
Streator
Hoban
Gardier Stars
Wimington Unions
Chicago
Braceville Senators
Mail Carriers in Blouses in Joliet
Joliet mail carriers debuted new uniforms featuring bluish gray flannel blouses instead of coats and trousers. The flat-brimmed hats display metal nickel plated numbers. white collars and black wind sor ties complete the look. The outfit, approved by the post office department, is praised for comfort and weather suitability.
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Post Office
Baptists Plan September Convention at Wilton Center
Aurora Baptist association executive committee met at First Baptist church to organize the September meeting at Wilton Center. Present were Rev. L Prescott Morris Rev. Geo McGinnis of First Baptist and Rev H H Berry of Wilton Center. Women provided hospitality and men assisted.
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Aurora_ Baptist association
First Baptist Church
Wilton Center
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad From Madison Medicine Co
Vitality and health are promised by Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. The ad highlights strong nerves clear eyes and active brain with happiness for 35 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.
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Madison Medicine Co
Pairings Listed of Local Residents
A compiled list shows multiple couples with ages and hometowns across Joliet Chicago Mokena London Canada Braidwood Peotone and Lockport. The pairs include John Swan Drezen and Elizabeth Wels 28 and 19 Joliet. Emil Sandell 27 and Emma Magnussen 36 Joliet. Frank L Weiss 23 and Emma Meyer 21 Chicago. George H England 32 Joliet and Agnes C Galbraith A London Canada. Robert J Eaton 35 and Maria A Searth 25 Joliet. Anton Quero 26 and Magdalena Osmanville 23 Braidwood. August Schroeder 27 and Annabelle Mellville 26 Peotone. James J Grady 24 and Mary S Laing 23 Joliet. William Wilegoose 27 Lockport and Susan Peck 31 Joliet.
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Emil Sandell
Emma Magnussen
Joliet
Frank L. Weiss
Mokena
Emma Meyer
Chicago
George H. England
Agnes C. Galbraith
London
Canada
Robert J. Eaton
Maria A. Searth
Anton Quero
Magdalena Osmanville
Braidwood
James J. Grady
Mary S. Laing
William Wilegoose
Lockport
Susan Peck
Anheuser-Busch Tonic Endorsed by Medical Profession
The advertisement proclaims unanimous medical endorsement as a true tonic and strength-builder. It states the product is prepared by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, asserting purity excellence and merit.
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Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Excursion to Lincoln Offered by Chicago and Alton Line
June 8 1901 excursion priced at 2.00 to Lincoln and return via the Chicago & Alton. Barrister 10c cigar advertised by White Bros.
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Lincoln
Chicago & Alton
Barrister
White Bros
Crusade Against Loafers At Lincoln School Meeting
City school board resolved to stop nightly loafing after 9pm on Lincoln school grounds. Chief Reitz to investigate rowdyism while bids on Central school property yielded 927 dollars from Larson Larson and Wallace plots. Eliza Kelly remains critically ill. board accepted invites to St Francis ac ing commencement and the national educators convention in Detroit.
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City School Board
Lincoln School
Reitz
Committee On Buildings
Eliza Kelly
Joliet Street
St. Francis
Detroit
Joliet
Death of Mrs. James Sexton at St. Joseph’s hospital
Funeral held at St Mary’s church after she died Wednesday morning. Requiem mass by Rev T A O’Brien. Nellie Sexton led choir as pallbearers and Hoffman sang a favorite psalm. Floral tributes included a cross from the L B A and a rose anchor from Sexton’s coworkers. Mrs. Sexton, a Cleveland native who moved to Joliet four years ago, leaves husband six children and a mother with four brothers mourning her loss.
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St. Joseph's” Hospital
St. Mary's Church
T. A. O'Brien
Nellie Sexton
Hoffman
Pnet
Nellie
James
Alice
Mamie
Charles
Joseph
Cleveland
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