Brewers Fight for Good Saloons Addresses Made
The United Brewers association plans action to purge objectionable dives as resolutions outline ways to modify conditions. At Milwaukee, Mayor Rose Judge Caldwell and Arthur Brisbane urged pump for good to protect business and youth. Brisbane acknowledged prohibition is unlikely and advised sympathy for families harmed by drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
J. A. Caldwell
Juvenile Court
Cincinnati
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Mr. Brisbane
Joliet Man James O'Toole Named Chief Abstractor
James O'Toole of Joliet has resigned from the O'Connor Abstract Co to join Ottawa county offices as chief abstractor in La Salle County. He will oversee the abstract department for County Recorder John Buchner, having served 14 years with O'Connor and 28 years in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ottawa Republican-Times
James O'Toole
O'Connor Abstract Co
Recorder
Ottawa
John Buchner
James O Toole
Buchner
Mr. O'Toole
of la Salle
Grand Theatre Dimes Event Draws 500 Patrons
Management of the Grand staged a pop wartime style show after the season, inviting a quick hour of cool entertainment. The venue boasted half a dozen ceiling fans as over five hundred patrons attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grand
Isne
Vaudeville Bill Promises Big Joliet Show
Thursday night opens a week of acts starring Kreator the violinist and innovator, Phantom a Sandow-like strongman, Helm children the witty duo, Estelle Star singer comedienne, Nat Wharton blackface comedian and ventriloquist, and Fontinelle billed as the largest dime’s worth of amusement in Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreator
Phantom
Helm Children
Estelle
Comedienne
Nat Wharton
Fontinelle
Joliet
Chicago Woman Sentenced Twenty Years in Joliet for White Slavery
Mrs Jennie Moulton received twenty years in Joliet for trafficking in white slaves. A West Side candy factory forewoman enticed 15 year old Kate McKenna to Halsted and West Congress streets resort where Greek Gus Polis abused the girl. Polis faces sentencing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Moulton
West Side
Kate McKenna
Halsted
West Congress Streets
Gus Polis
Moulton
Manre
Polis
Aurora Dives Exposed Court Case In Motion
Witnesses in Judge Windes court described Randall Cassem block in Aurora Illinois as The House of Sin with nightly debauchery. Residents policemen and two women testified about boisterous revelries fights beer bottles thrown from windows and late night singing.
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Cassem
Aurora
Ill
D. C. McCarthy
Bertha Herring
Edith Gillett
Robert Clausen
County J. Sends Wife Beater to Jail for Whisky
John Neiman known as the Teanesy Man was sent from Police Court to the county jail for six months after coercing his wife to surrender her earnings from night work. He had loitered around bars, was unemployed, and neglected his child who cried in court. The wife sought aid from the supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neiman
Allen
Mysterious offer from Chicago firm seeks payment
A garbled message asks for the name Geo. W. Vaux and mentions A. G. P. A. T. A. Grand Trunk Railways, promising a “beautifully illustrated bookiet.” The text hints at a solicitous promotion from 185 Adams Street Chicago, inviting further contact.
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Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Grand Trunk Railways System
Adams Street
Chicago
Dellwood Park Field Day Crowned Seniors In 58 to 58
Seniors triumphed at the annual field day at Dellwood Park with a 58 point total against the juniors 15 sophomores 26 and beginners 3. Giffin led scoring with 23 points Williams added 12.
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Dellwood Park
Giffin
Williams
Gleisner
Reed
Schuetler
Wolcott
Fisher
Perry
Dow
Paul
Connell
Shaw
Lowrey
Puffer
Morrissey
Low- Trey
F. Fisher
Blatt
Krohn
Radigan
Matteson
Richardson
Real Estate Transfers Including Joliet and Canalside Lots
Clarence Kahler and wife transfer to Luc y and Delaney Cossitt four acres in Wesley. William Willi and wife to Adolph Russell of Hanover Indiana seven acres in Crete area. Henry Lichtenwalter to Frank Lichtenwalter 160 acres in Jackson. Joliet deals include Lottie Kapper and others to Antinette Stephen 59 by 125 feet Canal Tr subd Joliet. Margaret Smith to Eliza Barnes part of lot 29 Joliet. Patrick Dwyer to Julius Feigerle Valley Heights Joliet. John A Stock to Ambrose O Connor lot 4 Canal Tr subd Joliet. Anson Richards to William Richards west of E J E R R etc Joliet. Ambrose O Connor to Pearl Stock. Chas Hinrichs to Fredericka Lange Green Garden nw section 14 Joliet.
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Lottie L. Kapper
Chas. F
Oscar J. Stephen
Antinette Stephen
North Part
Joliet
Margaret B. Smith
Eliza M. Barnes
Campbell
Patrick Dwyer
Julius Feigerle
Braceville
Calmer's
Valley Heights
Chas. F. Hinrichs
Fredericka Lange
Green Garden
India Linen Sale Notice in Basement Ad
Advertisement style note promotes very fine sheer India Linen at 15 cents per yard, linen width 30 inches. Mentions basement location and a price emphasis with stray garbled text around “BOY VANE” and “Riketa.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Vane
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
Committee On Resolutions
Caldwell
O'Toole
Recorder's Office
Joliet Penitentiary
Randall Cassem
Kendall County
Chicago Tribune
Wifebeater
County
Baker
Schroeder
Gifin
Dolliver
J. K. Bush
H. A. Graves
R. W. Wheeler
John Lutz
Pennsylvania
Charles Augustus Hyman
Gary
Indiana
Larry” McNamee
Frank Brinkerhoff
Arthur Baumgartner
Verne Perry
New Lenox Road
New Lenox
John Allison
Glen Paul
Miss Hardy
Mr. Williams
Axel
Graves
Lissa Barnes
Ray Schoreder
Grand Opera House
Cc. A. Foley
Wesley
Clarence H. Kahler
Lucy
Delaney M. Cossitt
Crete
Wm. Willi
Oklahoma
Adolph Russell
Hanover
Ind
Jackson
Henry H. Lichtenwalter
Manhattan
Frank S. Lichtenwalter
John A. Stock
Ambrose F. O'Connor
Strickland’s
Anson D. Richards
Wm. M. Richards
E. J
Richards
D. Richards
Pearl
A. Stock
W. D
Hobbs
Ottawa Street
Florida
Charity
Cass St
Joliet, Ill
Plainfield
Childrens
BBC Bee Eken Eee Veem
Sas
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