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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
4
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A long critique highlights a Dutch study blaming heredity for mental traits but denying moral tendencies, calling much of it tommyrot. It cites public figures and compares wealth and power, including Emperor William and prominent American actors, against common claims about heredity.
Edgar County clerk faces criticism over hiding marriage licenses by partially removing records. Newspapers condemn the practice and the official now faces widespread condemnation and abuse for the concealment. The probe follows reports of systemic suppression of vital records and calls for accountability.
A Bloomington Pantagraph letter argues turning corn stalks into commercial goods could boost national wealth while criticizing secret marriages and bigamy. The notice cites politics, sports musings, and a jab at governor names, ending with Georgia’s rebellion against a governor named Hoke.
A mother, Mrs. John Heintzleman, spanks her two sons Joe and John after their police detention for stealing boxes from dry goods stores. Chief McMasters ordered the punishment, while Tony Swiderski and Lyman Goodson face charges for stealing grain from farmer Joseph Brayton.
New evidence presented in the senate seeks to identify the original author of the U S Constitution or the draft source. Senator Thomas H Carter of Montana sponsored the exhibit based on a memorial by Hanis Taylor proposing Pelatiah Webster as the planner of the Constitution and outlining a four branch government plan. The material argues Webster’s pamphlet from 1783 influenced Madison Hamilton and Pinkney and counters Franklin’s role, prompting debate on memorialing Webster.
Col William C Gorgas receives election as president of the American Medical Association in recognition of his notable services in the Canal Zone and the Panama Canal area.
Jas. McGovern files ejectment suit in circuit court to gain possession of a Wilmington township farm on the Kankakee river against Marius Sorenson. Damages set at 1000 dollars. Only praecipe received in Circuit Clerk Bchluntz office.
Miss Agnes Burrill and Miss Loretta Burrill hosted a linen shower at Gardner Street for Emily Stafford, bride elect of E. Buri ll. Games and music provided entertainment. red carnations and ferns decorated the parlors and dining room. A three course luncheon followed.
Miss Edith Thomas hosted a bridal shower for Amelia Kelley at her Henderson Avenue home. About thirty guests attended with a flower contest and toasts for the bride elect. Red peonies and refreshments complemented the décor as guests enjoyed ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Brown of Mokena was the guest of friends in Joliet Wednesday. E. F. Reynolds of Chicago made a business trip to this city yesterday. Mrs. H. McMasters and daughter Georgia left for an extended visit with her parents in Monmouth Illinois. Mr. Wi., Lis is the inventor of an improved automobile for railroad use and is now in Chicago on Union Pacific railway business. F. A. Willis of Lawrence Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Woods left for Indianapolis Indiana. Mrs. Woods has been visiting in Joliet for two weeks with John Woods and relatives. Woods arrived Tuesday on his return trip from the west.
Miss Martha Jackson hosted a mixed shower on Union Street for Eve lyn Stevenson who will wed Milton Thompson of Peoria on June 10. A two course dinner and pink and white peony centerpiece followed by a blindfold guessing game and a note envelope ritual.
Mrs Laura Jones hosted the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at her Youngs avenue home with a large turnout and a program on the LaSalle convention and Chinese missions. Another social at Mrs Robert Morrison's Exchange street home drew about eighty First Presbyterian Ladies' Aid members for business and refreshments. Street evangelism continues with nightly meetings and the Swedish Methodist church plans a love story program tonight. The Swedish Lutheran South Side Ladies' Aid and First Baptist Ladies' Aid held meetings and light refreshments were provided.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of Grace M. E. church met at the parsonage to plan an open rally next Monday evening. A program will be rendered and refreshments served after the meeting.
List of names of residents and others with uncalled letters at Joliet Illinois post office for the week ending Friday June 5 1908. Names include Robert Allen James Loughany Mr W G D Birns J A Carter W D Mallett Frank Furgeson Antal Nag Harold Gram Clarence Hutchinson Sayman Cris Howell Hinnitz Ludwig Vid Horvat Thompson Johansson Wiktor VanDoren Wm Kelly M Kimball R W Vanhorn Karoby Loranczi Miss K Kunz Miss Ger Delano Miss Jintrude Nie L Murphy Miss Dennelley Miss Mamie F A Marshall Miss Evans Margaret Janson Mrs Agnes and others.
An applicant will call for Advertised Letters and note that letters addressed to initials or Mise Lizzie will not be delivered at general delivery. After two weeks such letters are to be sent to the Dead Letter Office, John T. Clyne, P. M.
Weekly records show deeds filed in Will County with totals for week ending May 23 including warranty deeds 29241 trust deeds 65682 mortgages 5020000 chattel mortgages 3255 and releases 263017686. Week ending May 30 reports warranty deeds 22938 trust deeds 3529878 mortgages 1900 chattel mortgages 1731 and releases 19725. Names appear: Wm McGarvey to Motta lot 10 bik 3 Skinner subd sw sec 21 Reed. Louis A Raub to John Sievert lot n C Strong sub sec 9 Joliet. Geo G Miller trustee to Herman Tewes and wf ww% sec 7 Monee.
Copy of an order from the Appellate court at Ottawa in the case of Frank L. Rockey and wt vs Robt M Adam J L O Donnell et al. assessing one third of the costs against Rockey and two thirds against Adam. Expiring December 1h 1208 with $1,200 miscellaneous provision.
Indian papers report four cases from infant marriage practices. A judge refused to sanction another marriage for a child widow, arguing against lifelong misery in her late husband’s family and urging reform. Guardianship and competing claims by the dead husband’s kin create legal tension.
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