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Newspaper

The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

2

Outing and Church Events Mark Lockport Village Life

Large crowds from St Johns Episcopal church traveled by streetcar to New Lenox for a church meeting. Epworth League event planned at the M E church. Lockport juniors hosted seniors at Woodman hall with music speeches toasts and roasts. Community notices include visits, illnesses, and a three month Alaska plan.

Lockport St. John's Episcopal Church New Lenox Episcopal Church Thomas Bayne Oswego New York Fisher State Street George T. Dowse H. Gooding Butler Lock‘port High School Woodman Hall James Murray North State Street

Plainfield Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits and Celebrations

Plainfield residents report visits from Joan Smith and son and Mr and Mrs Oneil and daughter from Joliet. Walter R Reeseman returns from the University of Michigan for the summer. A Twenty One party honors Guy Overman on Chicago Road with fifty one guests and a late banquet. Adele Newton and Grace Jarvis visit, while Chas Bartrum remains ill on Bartlett Avenue.

Guy Overman L. B. Overman Chicago Road Guy Adele Newton Yorkville Grace Er Jarvis Bloomington Chas, Bartrum Bartlett Avenue

Local notes from Braidwood and neighboring towns

Special Republican Pete Yearly from Minneapolis visits his mother in Braidwood. Edith Pawling leaves for Wooster Seminary Ohio for graduation. Children’s Day services set at the Presbyterian church with a special evening program. Community notices include meetings for the Class on Mor Mons and various social visits and outings around Joliet Wilmington Braceville and Wil.

Jdwood Ill Pete Yearly Minneapolis Minn W. J. Savage Joliet Presbyterian Bert Murphy Murphy Edith Pawling Ohio Wooster Seminary The Presbyterian Church Mabel Alderson Braceville William Colombatto Cecilia Jas. Barnes Wil Wm. Hardy Fred Morris Wilmington Ald Bociety Wignall

Summit Skating Nights At Al Lemont Draw Small Crowd

A fragmented report notes weekly skating events at Al Lemont on Tuesday and Saturday evenings with Matty Jack involved. The text hints at a personal moment about spending last time before an unclear event.

al- Lemont

Local notes from Lemont and Chicago area deaths

Ragina McDonald travels to Mercy hospital Chicago for serious operation. Peter Klos identified as the man found in the drainage canal with inquest verdict of accidental death. Funeral held for Nicholas Snyder at St. Alphonsus church, burial in German Catholic cemetery. Also social visits noted and roller skating at Alton Park Lemont.

West 21St Place Chicago Jacob Ford Wayne Ind Davenport Lil Mathew Alton Park Lemont George S. Walker Nicholas Snyder State Street St. Alphonsus’ German Catholic Church Father Bay

Green Garden society notes around Joliet visits

Special to The Republican reports local residents visiting Joliet this week and last. Wm Lankenau attends business fairs in Joliet. Jacob Kraft and George Knapp made trips to Joliet last week and last Sunday respectively. Christ Wieding and family visited John and Lizzie Wieding. Mrs Fred Kampe from Chicago Heights stays with her parents to care for an ill relative. Mrs John Hehberg and her three children visit with relatives in town. Laura Hasenjager hosted schoolmates for a pleasant afternoon.

Green Garden Wm. Lankenau Joliet Jacob Kraft Christ Wieding of Monce John and Lizzie Wieding George Knapp Fred’ Kampe Chicago Heights Peter Knepper John Hehberg Harvey Laura Hasenjager

A. A. Wiley Critically Ill in Hot Springs

Representative A. A. Wiley of Alabama, a member of the past four congresses, lies critically ill at his Hot Springs hotel. He suffers inflammatory rheumatism and general physical breakdown after 11 weeks of illness in Washington. His son Lieut. Noble J. Wiley is at his bedside.

Hot Springs A. A. Wiley Alabama Wiley Washington Lieut Noble J. Wiley Cuba Spain Lawton

Delegates for W J Bryan dominate state conventions

Reports from Roanoke Lexington Roswell confirm Democratic conventions instruct delegates to vote as a unit for William J Bryan at the Denver national convention. A Peoria case fines Dr Roy Richards for liquor law violation. Tiflis robbers kill customs chief and staff, loot 12000 dollars. Lusitania arrives at Sandy Hook in 4 days 20 hours 8 minutes.

Roanoke Denver William J. Bryan Lexington Jefferson Kentucky Roswell N. M Peoria Roy Richards Hopedale Pekin New York Sandy Hook

He Was It and She Declares Marriage Choice

Fragmentary dialogue shows a woman asserting autonomy in marriage with playful defiance. The line captivates with a spirited exchange about whom she will wed, implying a light hearted social scene. No further names or clear events are legible.

Odd Fellows Militant Gathering Details and Events

The article covers a large Odd Fellows Patriarchs Militant gathering with talks by Lt Gen M A Rainey and ornate dances at Adam Hall. It notes 500 attendees, decorations, and a sequence of degrees conferred, plus tours of the state penitentiary and a competitive prize drill with prizes of 50 and 25.

Order Oda Adam Hall Sweet State Iowa Indiana Odd Fellows Dellwood William Tell Hall Powhyn Hall Department Council Illinois. Steel ,Co Continental Casualty Co Chicago Fred Bennitt F. Pearson Fred . Whalen Dave, Weiner Louis J. Henderson John D. Henderson Stephen A. Goodspeed W. A. Leighton W. H. Berst Wilber Beard James Haddow W. J. Deeming W. H. McDonald William Kuhn F. C. Smith

Markets Reported Prices for Producers June 12

Prices paid to producers include hay at 13 50 to 18 50, oats straw at 6 00 to 7 00, butter from Elgin creamery and dairy products, eggs fresh 15, potatoes home grown 0 75, new potatoes 1 35 to 1 60, pure country lard 6 7, honey 12 15, packing levels 4 40 to 4 90. Cassidy & Gray, Chicago Board of Trade members, supplied the figures from the Republian daily at 1 80 p m noting potential changes after 1 30 and no guarantees on declines.

Elgin Creamery Cassidy & Gray Chicago Board of Trade Jefferson Street W. A. Telegraph Co Chicago

Third Wednesday in June Date Notified

The notice specifies a deadline set on the third Wednesday in June. Details about the event or action are not provided in the readable text.

Grain Price Snapshot for Wheat Corn and Oats

Cash Wheat reports No 2 red at 91-92 percent No 8 red 89-90 14 No 2 hard winter 91-99 No 3 hard winter 89-96 No 3 spring 98-103 Cash Corn No 2 69 percent No 2 yellow 78 No 8 70 No 3 yellow 71-72 No 4 59-62 Cash Oats No 3 white 50-52 No 4 white 49-50

Grain and market notes from Chicago and New York

Grain and provisions prices ease slightly in Chicago with spring wheat lower and export bids up. Wheat futures mix with July and September quotes, corn weaker, oats higher, butter and eggs mixed, potatoes steady to higher, live poultry prices varied. New York prices show flour and grain steady with spot wheat mixed among grades and futures.

Chicago Minnesota Étkeo New York Suwgeene

Military feat in object marching troops meet at one center

General Frederick D. Grant aims to coordinate ten detachments from distant points to converge at Pine Plains within three hours on Saturday noon. The annual maneuvers of the Department of the East involve over 15,000 soldiers, regulars and militia, in Jefferson county.

New York Frederick D. Grant de Ferrats Jefferson County Grant Pine Plains Department of the East

Radicals in Dress Debate Put Off at Brethren Conference

In Des Moines, the Church of the Brethren presiding elders and the standing committee refused to discuss radical dress changes, postponing the issue to the next annual conference. The session saw no action on the issue despite visible fashion, including merry widow hats and bright bonnets.

William Tell Hall Department Council Ruth N. Chamberlin Anna Ross Lapham Chicago Grand Fortress C. M. Lytle Sterling B. D. Parrish Mattoon W. H. Bean Des Moines Church of the Brethren

Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours by Dr. Detchons Relief

Pittsburg merchant T. J. Blackmore praises Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism claiming relief within 24 hours after nine months of suffering. He states five physicians offered little help and endorses the remedy for other sufferers. Sold by J. D. Brown & Co. and druggists. The Preacher Partics is a peculiar game and the Politician Yes remarks on office fees.

T. J. Blackmore Haller & Blackmore Pittsburg Dr. Detchon Detchen J. D. Brown & Co

Never Concealed. A Quip From Mrs Henpeck

A short comic exchange features Mrs Henpeck stating a tongue is a weapon while Mr Henpeck notes few women are arrested for concealed weapons. The banter ends with a pun where he calls her treasure and she replies with a quip about being his treasurer.

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Carl Focht Alaska Elizabeth N. Ayer John R. Pitts Plainfield Braidwood Matty Jack Aid A. A. Wiley Critically Ill W. J. Bryan Virginia New Mexico Tiftis Tiflis Lusitania He Was Cnt M. A. Rainey Adam. Hall Grand Lodge Powhan Hall J. P. Ellicot A. J. and P. Anderson State Penitentiary Lee M. ‘Truby & Son T. J. Coyne J. C. Adler Lave Hogs Oata Wiscce Live Springs Cash Markets L. A. Raub CO Insurance Co’s L. A D. C Monarch and Emery Adler Ipsitfo Pointe Dunkers Partics Chicago St California Eer W. A. Gustafson Ophthalmologist Cass Street
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