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Newspaper

The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1908

Page

4

Carrier Age in Joliet Districts Draws Attention

Readers in Joliet examine carrier age requirements across districts as officials discuss staffing and route viability. Community leaders seek clarity on eligibility and future routes amid ongoing discussions.

Republicans First and the Penitentiary Question

The piece links Republican hopes in the Eleventh district to finding a suitable candidate for congress among longtime party members. It recalls a Roosevelt anecdote about appointing a man with a past in the penitentiary and weighs using recent converts or ex-convicts if qualified party figures are unavailable.

Congress

Forgetting a Wife's Name in a Galesburg Tale

A Galesburg Republican note tells of a Mount Vernon wedding fiasco where a groom forgets his fiancée's name at the ceremony. The bride writes the name on paper to prevent forgetfulness, then accompanies him to confirm he keeps it. The piece laments memory lapses and urges mutual kindness despite flaws.

Mount Vernon Galesburg

How Can They Do It State Notice on Rail Lines

A state inquiry highlights that most railway companies with lines entering major hubs operate under opaque oversight and minimal public accountability. Officials stress the need for clearer standards, competitive routes, and debris removal to protect travelers and local economies.

Chicago Letters Sky High as Two-Cent Fare Debate Rages

The article discusses transit fare policy and legal challenges to a two-cent fare, noting Pennsylvania court findings that the rate is unreasonably low. It questions how firms can operate at two cents per mile and why some carry less while claiming losses. It also notes Mayor Busse’s marriage, Roosevelt hunting plans, Turkey allocations for service members, and the weather forecast.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chicago Ratford

Lorenzo Picnic Brings District-Goose Lake and Wilmington Pupils

A June 4 gathering at Lorenzo school united 91 people from District 88 Goose Lake and District 10 Wilmington for a daytime picnic. Tables served a hearty meal of sandwiches salads and fruit then pupils presented a program before more games and socializing. Teachers Miss Kathryn McGrath and Mr. C L Cooper were thanked for organizing the day.

Kathryn McGrath C. L. Cooper

Economical Vacation Fares Offered to Canada and New England

Round trip tickets priced just above one way fares will be sold to about a hundred or more resorts in Canada and New England. Dates of sale will be announced after June 1, 1908 with full particulars provided.

Woman's ‘Home Companion Canada v New England

Miss McDonald’s Reed’s Grove school closes with village picnic

Miss McDonald in charge of Reed’s Grove School District No 13 closes the school on May 29 after a wet season picnic. Residents enjoyed the outing as rain kept fields idle. An extensive pupil program and noon dinner preceded an all‑night dance in the assembly room with music from Harry Ward.

Harry Ward

Church Music and Concerts Fill Weekend Schedule

A long schedule of church services and music emerges with Christ Episcopal, Central Presbyterian, St. John's English Lutheran, and a high school concert. Notable items include processional hymns, soloists like Miss Minnie Cedargreen and Miss Ella Genter, violin solos, organ recitals, and a Glee club concert at Jo liet Township High School led by Miss Margaret Salisbury. The tenor of the program shows multiple choirs presenting oratorios, hymns, and seasonal anthems across morning and evening services and a piano recital for J. Wallace Spears's pupils.

Holy Father Kyrie Stainer Briggs Julian Jackson Benedius Minnie Cedargreen Chicago Butler Ieaevdacee J “A West Christ Church Choir Hemingway John Conners Byiggs Shelley Joliet Township High School Glee Club Margaret Salisbury St. John’s English Lutheran Church Charles John Boleyn Margaret Marie Schoenstedt Lillian Eugenia Pet Marie H. T. Girst Josephin¢etarine Ruppricht Luella Ethél Louise Randolph Marthe Semper Edith Rudolph Annie J Char’ Les

Social and charitable events fill Park Avenue and Dellwood Park

Mrs Erick Olson hosted Modern Maccabees ladies with 25 guests at Park Avenue showing needlework as the day’s main diversion. Elsewhere Chase Avenue Settlement kids enjoyed a Dellwood Park picnic with J Blackhall’s help and a special car ride.

Park Avenue

Licensed to Wed Record Fragments

Names and ages of multiple couples listed in a fragmented licensed to wed notice across Chicago Beecher Buxton Homer in Illinois Iowa city records.

Henry F. Koch Chicago Anna Bernhard Beecher William Coleman Pearl Evans William Coppage Alice Coleman Buxton Irving Gotts Bentley Homer Louella Elizabeth Ott

Children Day Services and Missionary Activities

The text describes a Sunday program at Central Presbyterian with children’s day activities including a large list of recitations songs and dialogues led by Rev. R H Dolliver and Rev. Robert Yost plus an evening lecture series “A Trip Through Dixie” with stereopticon views. It notes various church missions meetings at Ottawa Street M E Grace M B Trinity etc with receptions teas and sewing for charitable work and confirmations planned at Swed ish Evangelical Mission St John’s English Lutheran and other local churches.

Central Presbyterian Church Morrow C. H. Talcott Robert Yost Dixie Yost Woman’s Home Missionary. Society of the Ottawa Street M BE Eliza Hill Julian Barnes Nellie McCroskey Grace Plumb Clara Brayton Blodgett Missionary Society of the Eastern Avenue Baptist Church Oneida Street Hungerford R. Edward Sayles Frappa

Local Notes Highlight Illness and Travel

Miss Mabel Sampson is seriously ill at her Cass street home. Mrs. P. Picary of Cass street visits Chicago. Walter Werner, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Thompson of Hickory street, transacted business in Aurora yesterday. Grace and Gordon MacLean left to join Mrs MacLean at Follaystomie Park Michigan.

Horace Balch Florence Conklin Bridge Balch Bartleson Street Howard Conklin Kenosha, Wis A. §. Patterson Joliet Pythian Sisters Chicago Dellwood Park William Robinson Jefferson Street G. F. Wolf Grover Street Milwaukee Wis Louisa Wolf Florence Woodruff Richards Street Clara Strohm Europe Mabel Sampson Cass Street Masta Geo. Thompson Hickory Street Walter Werner Aurora F. G. Appleton Grace and Gordon MacLean Mrs. MacLean Follaystomie Park, Mich

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