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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
8
A Michigan sect led by Walter G and the Israelite House Wet Davia preaches the end times near by 1916. Followers, including Sadie Hill and Gladys Snyder, travel in a single wagon with two compartments and live by strict, unusual rules.
A portable elevator ad promotes a compact lifting platform with a three wheel carriage and a cantilever frame. It can load from any position by a movable tongue and transfers weight to its feet. The guiding frame clears openings and lifting can be manual or powered by a small electric motor.
Mrs G B Johnsons committee to host a Rose Contest Social Friday evening at the First Presbyterian church with refreshments. Admission 26 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Also notes upcoming Triennial convention of International Sunday School association in Louisville June 15–23. C A tickets Joliet to Louisville $11 good to June 27. P H Cates, ticket agent, C and A R R Joliet.
Describes the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Niagara Falls as the most pleasant and convenient travel option with solid through trains of coaches and sleeping cars and magnificent scenery. For descriptive literature contact Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams Street Chicago.
Joliet considers forming a home mutual fire insurance company after an Industrial committee hearing. Business leaders endorsed a plan to lower rates for members with profits returned to policy holders. A three member committee will investigate, aiming to form a Joliet mutual within ten months. Bloomington and Barrett Hardware show favorable mutual experiences with substantial dividends.
In Chicago observers report a surprise move for the vice presidency with Senator Piles of Washington and George Knight of California floated as candidates. Backers cite Pacific coast recognition and Knight’s California prominence, while Piles is praised for supporting administration policies and roosevelt era naval expansion.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York lauds Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and weak kidneys. It regulates digestion purifies the blood and restores vitality. Sold with guarantee at J D Brown & Co Mt Clemens 50c. Descriptive pamphlet available from Geo W Vaux Chicago.
Six room house on Hickory street listed for sale by Chas A Noble. Lot measures 60 by 100 feet. Contact 136-31 for details or inquiries.
An army of weed cutters will begin in the city wards within days to wage annual weed control along streets and alleys. The effort, supervised by the Street department, aims at health benefits as authorities warn blossoms of noxious weeds harbor disease. The work will take several weeks due to unusually hardy growth from frequent rains.
The message asserts the reader withheld lungs tissue but claims the capacity to decide acceptance remains, framing a critique of the handling and interpretation of the material.
Burglars entered Mrs. Katherine Laskar's home at 114 Henderson Avenue through a rear window and gathered silverware on the dining room table before fleeing after her screams alerted the household. No valuables were taken. two men were seen fleeing but not described.
Preparations for the upcoming head camp meeting of the Modern Woodmen in Peoria bring to light that only six of the original charter members of Lyons Iowa Camp No. 1 remain alive. The group organized January 5 1888 includes Frazier, Lyons. Lyons Harry, University?. Scott Aspen Col. Rudman Lyons. Penn Morrison Ill. Rott Omaha founder and first head consul. The six oldest members by December 31 1907 are Wells Erie Ill Breen Lena Ill Knickerbocker Aurora Ill Deaner Freeport Ill Clough Clinton Iowa Mower Post Bryan Mich.
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