Social art program and community notices in Lockport
Nearby towns attended a social art program at Mrs 5 J home with refreshments. The Lockport Woman's Club held a luncheon at Miss Hobbs home and initiated new members though only about a hundred members participated. DAE A Kingston and wife hosted Kingston's brother and bride from Ontario. Kingston recently graduated from Queen's University with BA and MA, pursuing PRD studies in Chicago. Dr C H Foster hosted out of town guests. Eugene Dow opened a grocery store on Hamilton Street, his first business in town. The Congregational Church plans papering. Lockport residents enjoyed a cool Dell Wor grove near the village. Commencement for Lecrea Heart school set for June 19 at 8 pm in Morton's Opera House. Rev J W Brown returned from Indianapolis. Bloom preached and cautioned about a street carnival amid aldermanic debate. A local alderman with Canadian college ties voiced concerns and referenced a youth-driven insult calling a group of girls a “Bunch.” Woodmen memorial services decorated two cemeteries with a fife and drum counter-march.
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Lockport
Dellwor
Lecrea Heart School
Morton’s Opera House
J. W Brown
Indianapolis
N Bloom
Chicago Northwestern ‘College
Gomradeg
Braidwood Notes and Local Social Roundup
Nettie Davis of Joliet visits Frede Weir home. Teachers’ exams draw many locals to Joliet. The Braidwood Driving Park plans annual July picnic and a July 8 dance at Music Hall. Cubs beat Braceville 6 to 0. Laos Mission Class reports Siam work. School closes for three months with resumes planned September 1.
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Braidwood
Nettie Davis
Joliet
T. C. Fleming
Frede Weir
Fred and
Allen
Katherine McGrath
Kankakee
Braidwood Driving Park Association
Music Hall
Ramsay
Pete Cinotto
Samuel Laws
Wilmington
Jennie Young
J. Wilson
Eliza. McDonald
Dal
Laos Mission
C. B
Laos
Siam
R. S. McCambridge
Agnes Brayden
Lillie Earr
A. Pawling
M. Barr
A. D. Howatt
John
South Wilmington
Howatt
John P. Higgins
Harold
Odell
Michael Linsley
la Salle
Ill
Plainfield Society Notes and Funeral of Cyrus Whit
Plainfield items report Mr and Mrs EB Tf Mather hosting visitors Cal Talcott and P Beltzner Joliet. Albert Sonntag family traveling to Champaign for exercises. Dr Clyde Jump visiting in Joliet and D W Jump hosting. Rev Carr of Shurtleff College preached at Baptist church. Ladies Mission Circle meets at Mrs Swinners home. funeral of Cyrus Whit killed in Thursday’s accident held at 3 PM from 209 Campbell Joliet with floral tributes. service led by Rev W B Robinson and Rev A E Beddoes. prayer meeting planned for Baptist church week end.
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Plainfield
EB. Tf. Mather
Cal. Talcott
P. Beltzner
Joliet
Albert Sonntag
Champaign
Clyde Jamp
Bizeton
Montana
D. W. Jump
Carr
Shurtleff College
Robinson
Ladies’ Mission Circle
Baptist Church
Swinner
Cyrus Whit
Thayer
Campbell Street
SE & A
W. BR. Robinson
The
A. E. Beddoes
Congregational Church
Sire Soto Me
Chicago to Oethard and Return Fare Report
Reading shows travel notes for a round trip from Chicago to Oethard with fare details. Mentions Canada as a destination area and ticket price around thirty plus currency units.
National Association of Manufacturers backs conservation drive
The National Association of Manufacturers leads the push for conservation with governors and advisers, planning a committee after the annual convention to promote practical campaigns. Gifford Pinchot and other authorities will present proposals, aiming to build broad popular support through coordinated action with state leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association
Gifford Pinchot
United States Foreign Service
Platform nearly finished endorses the president
Washington June 8 The platform for the Chicago convention is nearly complete with a few details to be added by the resolutions committee. It endorses President Roosevelt policies as central, supports tariff revision with protectionist aims, and praises recent railroad rate law and Aldrich-Vreeland currency legislation. It also notes forest preservation and public domain conservation, and favors Arizona and New Mexico statehood and open door trade policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Committee On
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Hopkins
Long
Kansas
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Orient
China
South America
Aussia
Slain by Mexican Bandits on Pay Train Attack
Word reached this city Sunday night that bandits attacked a pay train in Mexico on June 8. Casualties were reported as slayings with ongoing investigations by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
William E Quinby dies at 73, longtime Detroit Free Press editor
William Emory Quinby, prominent Detroit newspaper editor and former U S minister to the Netherlands, died in Grace hospital after a three month illness. He served as Free Press editor from 1863 and again after 1897, residing in Detroit and leaving six children as survivors.
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Detroit
Mich
William Emory Quinby
Detroit Free Press
United States
Netherlands
Gracé Hospital
Mr. Quinby
Brewer
Lisbon
University of Michigan
Lgyw
The
Free Press
Wilbur K Storey
the Hague
Theodore £.Quinby
Harry W. Quinby
Herbert M. Quinby
J. W. Beals, Jr
South Weymouth
Mass
Florence de Funiak
Birmingham
Ala
Evelyn Stamp
Cleveland
Man Kills Himself After Police Siege in Washington
Dr. Joseph Pospisiel, a pension office employee, fired about 50 shots during a six hour standoff, wounding no one. Believing an assassination attempt occurred, he then shot himself in the brain after injecting cocaine and died en route to the hospital. He had lived in Washington for 18 years after moving from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Pospisiel
Pension Office
Pospisiel
Dr. Pospisiel
Wisconsin
Prominent Wolverine Peter White Dies in Michigan
Hon. Peter White of Marquette regent of the state university and pioneer in upper peninsula iron and copper development collapsed and died from probable heart disease while walking from Detroit City Hall to the Pontchartrain hotel after reporting indigestion. His death removes a widely known state figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Peter White
Marquette
The
State University
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
City Hall
Pontchartrain Hotel
Embezzlers Sentenced to Ten Years in Penitentiary
Henry Reiber and John Young former bank officials at Farmers Deposit National Bank were arraigned before Judge James Young and sentenced to ten years each in the Western Pennsylvania Penitentiary. Reiber 49 married with three children. Young 45 married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry Reiber
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
James
Young
United States District Court
Western Pennsylvania
Reiber
Prominent Detroiter Marvin Stanton Dies at year end
Marvin H. Stanton a prominent Detroit manufacturer and wholesaler died on Saturday. He was a well known civic figure and member of the business community in Detroit. His death removes a longtime leader in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Jine
Marvin H. Stanton
Joliet discusses sidewalk construction and costs
The notice details an ordinance for a Portland cement concrete sidewalk on the south side of Taylor street Joliet from Nicholson street westward to 132 feet beyond, with six inch depth and five foot width. It covers foundation, cinder base, concrete mix, grade, and special taxation to finance the project with a 6 percent contingency.
Markets Today Reported by Cassidy and Gray Brokers
Chicago June 8 Markets to day furnished by Cassidy and Gray of the Chicago Board of Trade at 327 Jefferson street over W A Telegraph Co. gives a brief market roundup for the day.
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Cassidy & Gray
Chicago Board of Trade
Jefferson Street
W. A. Telegraph Co
Chicago
Grain Prices From Cash Markets Show Range of Wheat Corn and Oats
Cash wheat prices range from No 2 red 91 to 100 cents per bushel across grades while No 3 red sits 88 to 91. No 2 hard winter 91 to 100 and No 3 hard winter 88 to 96 with No 3 spring 95 to 100. Cash corn bids list No 2 at 71 and No 2 yellow 72 to 78 with No 3 yellow 71 to 72 and No 4 62 to 70. Cash oats show No 2 at 51 No 2 white 54 to 55 No 3 50 and No 3 white 51 to 53 No 4 white 46 to 51 and standard 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Ordinance for Taylor Street sidewalk improvement Joliet IL
The Board of Local Improvements submits an ordinance for a Portland cement concrete sidewalk on the south side of Taylor Street Joliet from Nicholson Street westward across intersections. The plan provides a five foot width six inch setback from the property line and includes a cost estimate by the city engineer for special taxation to fund the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
City of Joliet
Illinois
Taylor Street
Board of le Improvements
Joliet
Board of Local Improvement
Joliette
Will County
Silino
Jal
J D
Matt
Berscheid
Nicholson Street
Taylor
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5. J. Methodist
A. Kingston
Kingston and
Bride
Ontario
Canada
Kingston
Queen's University
Chicago University
Mrs. C. H. Foster
Eugene Dow
Hamilton Street
Dow
Lous Roberts
ALL For Conservation
Ellis
William E. Quinby
Wolverine
Marquette, Mich
Pittsburg Bank
M. Truby & Son
T. 3
Coyne
Adler & CO
Elgin Creamery
Live Boys
Republican Daily
JNO
R. Cronin
H. A. Stevens
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet City
Aald City of Joliet
Ino
Cronin
Bélmont
New York
Oliver
H. P. Belmont
Hemtead
Yate
Joliet, Ilinois
Ilinois
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