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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
4
The Lambert organ faults regional papers for alleged fabrication of campaign material and questions a Major editor's controversial editorial. It challenges claims that independents should unite to back a candidate to defeat Snapp and notes doubts about the Major's authority and timing of the editorial.
Alderman Scully of Chicago proposes a city run free Pasteur Institute to treat those exposed to hydrophobia who cannot pay. The plan requires continuous serum, equipment, physicians, and nurses regardless of treatment demand, ensuring no poor patient is left unassisted and standing against the fearsome disease.
Newspaper chatter in Chicago mentions a convention opening next day with figures like Senator Burrows and Peripatetic Pete. Carrie Nation’s Chicago stop erupts in protest against Alderman Hinky Dink’s saloon. A $1600 theft in Rockdale and forecasts of storms near the Coliseum accompany the scene.
Knights of Columbus from Joliet Ottawa Streator La Salle and Morris plan a Glen Park outing the week of July 6 to 13 with fishing boating billiards chutes bowling and a dancing pavilion. Grand Knights will lead the event and each council will supply a cottage for headquarters.
After the Spanish-American War Veterans convention in this city, the Third Illinois regiment will travel to Springfield for a week long encampment. Companies D and I from Aurora will join the Joliet parade Saturday morning and then reunite with the unit to ride special trains over the Chicago and Alton to the state capitol.
A sunny showdown centers on a summer resort forecast contest where travelers compare comfort and climate. Competing brands promise cooler breezes and reliable rain-free days, inviting guests to rate which location delivers the best weather experience for sun, surf, and sightseeing.
The Will County Rural Carriers association gathered in Manhattan for their regular monthly meeting with a banquet as the feature. Joliet carriers praised the entertainment provided by Manhattan.
The Tribe of Ben Hur conducted annual memorial services yesterday afternoon across all local cemeteries under Castalia Court. The main ceremony took place at the grave site, honoring deceased members.
Mrs Catherine Clark’s funeral at Mt Olive Cemetery included seventeen graves decorated with bouquets. Attorney George W Young spoke as the officiant. Chief Lawrence Dodson, past chief Mrs Eva Mack, judge Mrs Eva Steffan, and teacher Miss Margaret Kelly gave readings, with songs by the quartet.
Three Joliet men graduated from Lake Forest College on Saturday in Lake Forest Illinois. The graduates are Harry Edwin Carlson Gabriel Geo Harris and Raymond Gage Talcott. Relatives from Joliet attended including Mr and Mrs C H Talcott Miss Ethel Talcott and guests Miss Florence Dutton of Detroit Mich former Alderman and Mrs Atkinson Harris and Mrs Carlson.
Edith C. Bradshaw of 116 Mound Street won $5 in the $2,000 prize contest for solutions to the mystery story When the Mummy Moves published in the Chicago Record-Herald. Other top winners included Mrs. C. H. Hawes of Madison Wisconsin and Miss Anna H. Woodruff of Chicago with prizes of 1000 and 200 dollars respectively.
Catholic ladies of Plainfield present a euchre event at Electric Park on Thursday evening June 16. Proceeds help pay debt for the church building. Special cars depart Ottawa and Van Buren streets at 7 30 and return at 10 30. Round trip 25 cents. Music lunch prizes. All welcome.
Miss Bessie McNaughten hosts a luncheon for Miss Elizabeth Mason en route to Europe with twelve guests and bonbon bags. Miss Mabel Harney’s upcoming wedding to John Edwin Mulvey is celebrated with a formal wedding shower at Miss McPartlin’s home, featuring a four course dinner and red heart decor. Additional gatherings honor Mrs Otto Staehle sailing to Europe and a miscellaneous shower for Miss Nellie McCrosky with whiteCarnations and euchre. Out of town guests include Mrs Harry Atherton and Miss Frances Donahue.
The Silent Workers Circle of King's Daughters will hold a birthday party Wednesday afternoon June 17 at Mrs. Frank Sprague's home on Lockport road. Mrs. Sprague will be assisted by Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Williamson. A 4 program will be given. Take Hickory street car at 2:99. conveyances will be at the end of the car line.
Mrs. Dava Henneberry of Minooka visits her sister Mrs. Coull han in the city. Miss Hazel McCormick of San Jose visits her aunt Mrs. P. Mersinger. May Wonnell returns from Davenport after three weeks. Toad Wolf returns to Chicago from South Water Street visit. Mrs. Margaret Lutz returns from Indiana to Cedar Slip home. City residents attend funeral of Mrs. Martha Watkins in Chicago. Talcott family at Lake Forest for college graduation where son Raymond was a member.
Rev R H Dolliver preached at Grace M E Church and three new members Pauline Clark Rotland Pitts and Howard Fox were baptized. Sunday evening featured a children’s program. Rev C A Barr led services at Swedish Lutheran Church and both pastors traveled to Chicago for the Augustana Synod convention. Rev Lysander of Sweden will speak Wednesday and visit Joliet sites. Ladies prepare lunch for Old Folks Home dedication Friday at 2 pm.
Caleb Powers and James Howard were pardoned by Governor Williamson of Kentucky on Saturday. The case, involving a conspiracy to commit murder in Frankfort, had seen four trials and a hung jury. Powers planned to resume his law practice in Ram Pourville within weeks.
The Hayden continues to play to crowded houses at the Studebaker theater featuring Elsie Janis Joseph Cawthorne and a strong company. Chicago crowds set a new record for summer offerings as the play could run a year. On July 4 the Studebaker opens with The Top O The World a New York musical show that delighted audiences there and was expected to run two weeks in Chicago.
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