Condition Of Joliet Library Reports Progress And Purchases
The Joliet public library board reviews Mrs. Henderson’s annual report for year ending May 31, 1901. Key figures include re classification costs of 1076.79 and 306 open days with 73345 books distributed. The report notes rising reference use, 11094 reader visits, 647 new books added, 56 serials, 46 magazines, 3 donated papers, 5 overdrawn items paid by guarantor, and ongoing book repairs and binding efforts.
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Joliet Public Library
Carnegie Library
Atlanta
Mills
Marshall Field
Adam Comstock G
B. Bartley
Lizzie Mason
Aly
Grady-Laing Nuptials At Joliet Home
Jas J Grady and Miss May Laing wed yesterday afternoon at the bride’s Clinton street home. Rev A H Laing officiated, with Inda Warren as bridesmaid and Paul B Cornell as best man. The couple, both well known locally, will reside in Witwer flats after July 1 and tour to Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Jas. J. Grady
Miss May Laing
Clinton Street
Rev
A.h.laing
Inda’ Warren
Paul B. Cornell
Chicago
Miss Laing
Miss Warren
Grady
Rock Island
Witwer Flats
A. H. Laing
Universalist Church
Joliet
Jasarady
South Hastern Avenue
Federal Steel Company
Crematory Costs Highlight Joliet Visit
Superintendent Solon of Chicago street cleaning spoke on crematory costs after inspecting Joliet’s plant near Jackson township. He noted coal consumption drives expenses with 60 to 70 pounds per ton of garbage and warned that insufficient waste would halt furnace operation, making new fires costly.
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Solon
Chicago
Joliet
Jackson Township
McDonough Street
Joliet Bids to Enter into Santa Fe Depot Prize Race
The Joliet post office project draws public ire as plans for a grand federal building are criticized as a second rate, squat structure. Citizens question the Washington driven design while contractors prepare specifications amid alleged ignored reform suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Santa Fe
Juliet
Washington
Republican
Uncle Sam
Joliet library reports steady use and new charging system
The Joliet library logged 12 626 volumes at 1076.79 dollars and praises a new charging system for saving time for patrons and staff. It notes comprehensive cataloging across subjects, 860 new cards issued, and 9 reading lists on topics from Emerson to Christmas Day. A future note mentions crematory cost concerns and a proposed public remonstrance with Washington officials.
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Joliet
Emerson
George’ Eliot
Lincoln
Washington
Arbor Day
Bird Day
Supt
Allison
Dean's Music House Piano Listings at the Masonic Temple
The notice lists multiple pianos with prices 20 55 100 225 and 250 dollars. A piano described as having a delightful tone is priced at 200 dollars. The venue is Dean's Music House located in the Masonic Temple, with many similar close-priced offerings.
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Masonic Temple
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Northwestern Telephone
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Richard Carvel
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Haeckle
Altsheler
Romance of the
Erton
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Tnto
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Carriage Repository
Cass and Desplaines Street
Holy Grail Lodge
Theiler's Park
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United States Post
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