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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
8
Hundreds gather as a bloodhound tracks a boy alleged to have participated in a robbery and murder at McCormick Bros. Edward Trentham, four, is confronted by townsfolk and later questioned. dog scent leads back to the boy’s home and he is jailed after conflicting stories while supporters insist on innocence.
Chicago June 13 The Illinois State Bar Association launches a major recruitment drive aiming to add 5 000 of the state 15 000 attorneys to its ranks. The annual convention at the Chicago Beach Hotel June 25 26 will feature speeches by Congressman Charles E Littlefield and Justice Jesse Holdom as topics on corporate ethics and the ethics of the bench.
In Joliet the First German Lutheran church plans a strawberry supper on Thursday June 18. Community notices urge attendance at various events including memorial services at Mt. Olivet cemetery and a funeral procession for Julius Meyer with a special Castle Hall car.
Jacob Mager 76 died this morning in an ambulance en route to St Joseph’s hospital. Funeral Monday 10:30 at Dames Brothers Undertaking. interment Oakwood cemetery old soldiers’ lot. Lillian Walton Smith of 110 York avenue died in Chicago during an operation at noon. funeral notices to follow. William Tell lodge No 219 brothers to meet at 213-215 North Chicago street Sunday 12:30 p.m. for Julius Meyer funeral. all brothers invited. Ball game girls against men tomorrow at Electric Park. dance tonight at Electric Park.
A roundup of Sunday services across Welsh Ohio Park avenue and neighboring churches led by Rev Bismark Dalls Rev Wm Swenson Evangelist Vermine Rev Axel Bergstedt Rev Thos D Butler Rev Robt Yost Rev A F Clark Rev Wm R Leslie Rev F A Moon Rev R E Sayles and others. Services include sermons on The Light of the World Seeing the King in His Beauty and The Mission of Christ with Children’s Day and Bible school events. Local churches feature morning and evening programs at Welsh Swedish Methodist Christ Episcopal First Baptist Swedish Evangelical Mission Union Street and Presbyterian locations.
A proclamation by the American Play association calls all residents to display the flag on Monday June 15, marking the 131st anniversary of the national emblem. Public officials are urged to assist in observance and bring the spirit of patriotism to the city.
Oscar Vollen of Page avenue fell about twenty feet while tree climbing near his home this morning and is in critical condition at St. Joseph's hospital. Doctors say both hips are broken and he was unconscious on arrival after the fall.
Miss Annie Kelly avoided two collisions today at about 1 o clock while driving west. A new automobile skidded after she dodged a bicycle rider and struck the sidewalk in front of F Leonhart Son shoe shop on Jefferson street. No one was injured though one rear wheel was demolished and the car was damaged. Miss Kelly gave no statement.
O P Chesher a Lincoln Illinois traveling salesman for a local firm died at the Duncan Hotel from heart failure after a period of illness noted as bronchial asthma. He was 68 and lived on the road most of the year. His wife is in Los Angeles and a firm representative will handle arrangements.
At a mid afternoon meeting the Business Woman's club denied a member was poisoned by eating at a recent event. The group stated the allegation was false and pledged to address the matter internally.
The Health department issued notices requiring all manure in city alleys to be removed within five days. Property owners who fail to comply face prosecution and possible arrests after the deadline.
After 16 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside NC says Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at J D Brown & Co drug store for 25c.
Report notes fishing is good at Plainfield. A local remark in playful weather lore says a clerk of the weather has the right to raise thunder, signaling busy skies and changing conditions.
Elgin and Kane County authorities plan to deploy thoroughbred English bloodhounds trained in Kentucky for tracking criminals in the area. Two two month old puppies will be trained by an experienced handler and could be purchased by the Elgin police after full training.
Invitations note memorial services for you and friends at Odd Fellows hall 219 North Chicago Street Sunday afternoon at 2 30 Rev Mr Reynolds to officiate committee lists 138 Thurs Sat
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley plan a double track Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls. A Grand Trunk Central Vermont Boston and Maine route links Chicago to Boston and the Grand Trunk Railway System reaches Montreal and Portland. Double track Chicago to Montreal with special low round trip fares, descriptive literature available.
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