East Aurora Wins First Annual Aurora Track Meet at Plainfield
East Aurora takes overall victory at the Plainsfield meet with West Aurora second and Wheaton third. Athletes from Aurora, Joliet, Batavia and Plano compete across events including sprints, hurdles, pole vault and distance runs.
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Eam
Aurora High School
Bel
Etsttric Park
Plainfield
East Aurora
West Aurora
Hernoon
Plano
Wheaton
Lewis
Jatet
Mad Fisher
Roger
West Aurom
Werner
Tha Es Welesti
Joliet
Pola
East
Aurora
Bush
Star Testatus
Auearas
Occas
Bo Johnson
East Aumira
Raest
Bardweall
Starkey
Fae
Wheatsn
Francis
Terret
Aurors
Petre Wes Mat
Secind
Torrey
Petersen
Hest
Bardwell
Woelfel
Rock Island Track Elevation Case Heard In City Court
City engineer Stevens and Judge Haven hear arguments on using the citys power to compel railroads to elevate tracks. State’s Attorney Heise questions the necessity while attorney D Arcy objects to many questions. Jury pool drawn from multiple districts as officials weigh the public safety and streetcar crossings against railroad right of way.
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Haven
Rock Island
Peritias
H. EL
Il Vard
Rick Islavd
Ion Mepai
Court House
Endror Rievess
Heis
France
Stevfis
Uoon
Darcy
Gut
Heise
Roy McCowan
Peter Conroy
Aan Fishdei
George
Tarson du Onathan
F. Royce
Soar Acipyoarn Baalm
Elias Brown
John ‘ Cold
Board of Local Improvements
Court ‘House
Stevens
Children’s Day Observed Since 1857 Golden Anniversary Near
The second Sunday in June 1907 marks the fifty ninth year of Children’s Sunday from Dr. Leonard’s Universalist church in Massachusetts. The observance, aimed at keeping children in church, was celebrated yesterday in First and Central Presbyterian Ottawa Street Methodist and Universalist churches with flowers, songs and recitations. Other churches plan services next Sunday.
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Leonard
Massachusetts
Af Tait
Presbyterian
Ottawa Street
Bert Jenkins
South Eastern Avenue
Hinds
Nore Chicago Street
Nei
Evelock
Christensen
Benton Simet Aoe Thidser
Hes Diachina
Jackson
Collins Street
Sudden Death of Judge G. W. Brown
Judge George W. Brown of Wheaton died suddenly at Bridgeport Chicago. He served on the appellate court and was known for warm heartedness and sharp legal ability. Born in DuPage in 1850s, he studied at Northwestern College Naperville and Union College of Law, practiced in Wheaton, and held county and circuit judgeships before serving on appellate benches in Ottawa and Springfield.
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George W. Brows
Wheaton
Brige- Hesse
Chicago
Bel
Dorrance Dibell
Dibell
Roosevelt
George W. Brown
DuPage County
James
Rosanna Brown
Northwestern College
Naperville
Othes Cof
Union College of Law
Brown
Supreme Court of Ilinois
Ottawa
Springfield
Springfield. Mr. Brown
Knight & Brown
Stolen Bicycles and Saloon Busts Reported Saturday
Police report three bicycles stolen Saturday night with thieves unseen. Five saloon keepers face Sunday closing violations as a twenty year old girl is jailed for intoxication and disorderly conduct after a party at Theiler’s Park. Wardens allege assaults and threats tied to weekend brawls across the city.
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Pate Emery
Allen Wad
Anten Kosick
North
Chicago
Frank Stonieh
Clinton Street
Joseph Zanterski
Franklin
Ohio
Gowd
Theiler’s Park
Riggins
Bette F
John Plese
Cleveland Avenue
Collins Street
Mathew Viti
Plese
Vinola
Rathbone Sisters Meet at Chicago District Convention
The Rathbone Sisters district convention from Good Hope Council gathered in Thomas Hall Chicago last week with numerous members listed. Represented councils included Columbia Golden Link Good Hope Mizpah Jewel Bethesda and more. Mrs C Demmond served as E S and Mrs G O Bern as C G at the rite work.
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Rathbone Sisters
Thomas Hall
Thirty-first Street
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Terffies
Columbia
Golden Link
Good Hope
Mizpah
Jewel
Bethesda
C. Demmond
E. S
Pomona Grange Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Pomona Grange met at Broan's church Jackson for its monthly session and the Willamette county quarterly gathering. President Robert Eaton presided at the business meeting and public turn. H. S. Bethel spoke on Mexico’s agriculture and growth while Eaton urged farmer unity and Grange-backed reforms. Dinner followed and an evening program entertained attendees.
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Pomona Grange
Broan
Jackson
Eaton
Grange
Public Gee
H. S. Bethel
Na-au-say
Mexico
Robert Eaton
Congress
Central Rummage Sale Notice at Van Buren Street
The Ladies' Aid of Central Presbyterian church held a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday at 203 Van Buren Street near the Episcopal church. People with contributions should notify Mrs. J. A. Henry Mrs. W. J. Adam or Mrs. Joseph Perr.
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Central Presbyterian Church
van ‘Buren—street
Episcopal Church
J. A. Henry
W. J. Adam
Joseph Perr
Fire damages roof at Cummings residence on Heraimer Street
Fire crews investigated a blaze that started from an unknown cause early last evening at the Cummings home on Heraimer Street. The fire burned a hole in the roof and caused some damage to the residence.
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Cummings
Heraimer Street
Fractured Leg After Fall Near Electric Park
John Dooley sustained a fractured leg in a fall while returning home early Tuesday evening. He was transported by city ambulance to St Joseph's Hospital where the condition was reported after the incident near Electric Park where Steel Works band played that night.
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John Dooley
St. Joseph's Hospital
City Ambulance
Sweet Girl Graduates Struggle for Long White Gloves
The famine in long white gloves worsens the High school commencement scene as graduates face scarce supply and rising prices. Stores report shortages of both cotton and silk gloves, with some girls improvising by attaching silk or lisle sleeves to shorter pairs.
Public concerns stall progress on city street improvements
A Cobb County board meeting drew many Campbell street property owners as they debated macadam options and sewer plans. Mayor Barr supported a creek bottom sewer from Spring Creek to the Desplaines mouth, while objections to Hickory Creek dumping persisted.
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Campbell Street
Barr
Senion
Hickory Street
Nicholson
Raynor Avenue
Hickory Creek
Desplaines River
Spring Creek
Seventh Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh ‘Ward
Fred Humphrey
Merrill
Frank Street
Dorot
Center Atrest
Plainfield Road
Pupina Watermall
Center Street
Weather Notice Band Concert at Electric Park
Fair arid cooler conditions forecast with a band concert and dance at Electric Park Tuesday evening featuring the Steel Works band.
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TRAGK
Electric Park
Plainfield, At
W. Aurora
Elgin
Donovan
Depananientere Gh
Caryote Oy
Asa Rons
Weemie
Hes
Thiri
Wee Aursra
Plant
Phaislad
L. T
McBride
Sige Laux Benevan
Peal
Vither High Schools
Grace George
James Hiviland
Cslonieas
Pompeii
Irma Jeffry
Beaece
Shauver
Prout
East Aurum
Inc
Rahessan
Harberg
Smith
So Vite
Healey
Judess—Crawford
J Ot
Aurers
Quhessar
F Fa Harthers
Simieas Aurora
Robesson
Aurerk
Justine
Aursburg
THE
Troutman
Jollet
A. E. Dinet
Edward Hurd
Joh
New Operan
G. W. Brown
John Berkinson
Ohio and
Jacob Franciscevic
North Scott
Lieut. Connors
Strate Allen
William Lewis
George Powers
Wylie
Joseph Zentarski
Jesse Daink
Steve Kowalski
Thomas Kowalskoe
Joseph’ Gaust
Murphy
Alton
Allen
Walter Jamieson
Curtis
de Robert Curry
Will
Aunity
Robert
the Grange
Steel
Long
Ment
Comfort
Mary
Second
Third
Mississippi Avenues
Steel Works
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