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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
8
The first annual banquet in the Methodist church parlors drew 200 to 300 members and guests. Speakers urged business and farming cooperation, interurban and fair benefits, and community growth while outlining transportation, roads, and future improvements.
Cronin says construction of the project will begin during a conference tomorrow afternoon with contractor Adam, outlining the annual arrangements and immediate start at city hall.
A conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning at Cronin's office in Chicago to discuss the Collins will in relation to the Chicago Electric Railway Co. and the R C O and the city.
Thamas Crowe died at his Pueblo home in the morning. He formerly lived in Pueblo and is survived by two daughters May and three sons WI and Edward. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
Dellwood Park skating Golobitch hall Friday fish day Adler's busy corner ad prices in issue Electric Cafe serves dinner for 25 cents Adler's Thurs fish ads Barn dance Friday in Jackson at Chris Henson farm Ridge road Sweet's orchestra to St Joseph's hospital for heart condition Auction sale cottage and two story house Joliet South Desplaines 747 749 Court House Door Saturday June 6 1908 19 A M
Early today two horses belonging to farmer Michael Kinsella were stolen near Wilmington. Marshal Bond pursued the thief, identified as W. M. Cahill, who is held at police headquarters awaiting a hearing. Cahill is said to be son of Mrs Peter Cahill of Water Street and denies prior trouble as kin seeks Kinsella’s release.
Edwin M Moore and Miss May Albertine Butts both of Joliet received a license to wed in Chicago yesterday The ceremony was performed at 367 Oakwood boulevard by Rev William Chalmers Covert Mr Moore is vice president of Barrett Hardware Co Mrs Moore is well known The couple will reside at 309 Sherman street and be at home after October 15
Miss Bella Hopper, acting Joliet librarian, recalls a Seventh ward resident asking how to crack pecans without breaking meat. The scene shows the daily flood of humorous and odd questions librarians answer during library assistance and book lore conversations.
At the American Medical association session in Chicago Miss Louise Clarkson a 21 year old model exhibited a limited costume behind curtains at a tearset booth. Physicians praised the display but their wives protested and the exhibition was stopped, forcing Clarkson to seek new work.
Marsinger of Juniata visits mother Mrs. Cline west of town. Mrs. Haffron and two children of Hinkley stay with her mother Mrs. Catchpole. Mrs. Fred Miller and Mrs. Fred Moss attend wedding of Charles Rohr Jr in West Chicago. Mrs. Briggs of Chicago visits Mrs. C. G. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ewen of Milford Iowa stay with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ewen.
Special to The Republican Channahon notes Mr and Mrs Robeson Joliet visiting daughter Mrs Gilkerson. Decoration Day visitors include Mrs Barclay Kansas City and Mrs May Stone Mokena with Mr and Mrs E West. Rev William Leslie to preach next Sunday and deliver baccalaureate message to Channahon high school grads. Meredith Van Allen and Carrie Sterling of Chicago join Mrs George Phillips of Mazon visiting.
Rev. Father Cyriac Stemple of this city was named to a seventeen member Illinois delegation to the Central Verein convention in Cleveland Ohio set for September The Joliet group included Father Haase Arthur Momper and others with Stemple serving on the resolutions committee and Haase as committee chair.
The first meeting at Hotel Munroe organized the Illinois Valley Homeopathic Medical Association. Papers on pneumonia eye care and geriatric surgery were presented. Officers elected include President Grant Houston Joliet and Leach Morris as Vice President. Endorsed by Chicago Morris Joliet and other doctors from Crete Peru Dwight.
Will County Court renders special assessment for sewer system on Sherman Fourth Fifth Eastern Macomber Grover Gardner and Bowen Place streets in Joliet. Installments begin January next. first $1812.70, nine later payments $1500 each at 5 percent interest. Frank Clare City Clerk notices collection in Opera House block.
Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs. R Miller. Mr Silas Parker of Aurora spent it on Day with the old crowd. Emma Chadwicke of Odell returned home Monday. Mrs Cornelia Smith returned from Sioux City last Monday. The church workers social May 30 was well attended with a short programme followed by ice cream and cake. Mrs Sarah Curtis and daughter were guests of Mrs Allen McCowan Decoration Day.
City Engineer H A Stevens prepares to inspect the Exchange street viaduct over Broadway. He notes the south abutment moved 2 3 inches in recent years due to ground freezing. Abutment remodelling would require rebuilding. Inspection expected within days. The Independent Order of Vikings picnic is set for June 7 at Alton Park Lemont. Music by Sweets orchestra. All welcome.
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