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The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1908

Page

2

Lockport City Council Adopts Water Meter Plan

Regular council meeting with all members present approves bills around 1100 dollars, largest 400 for rubber hose. Water meter ordinance proposed requiring user installation with costs on a plan, rates start eight dollars yearly and tiered charges by monthly usage. Bids for State street excavation deferred. carnival funding proposal and bridge repair questions noted. Funeral announced for Lydia Bartlett at 3:30.

Lockport Alé@erman Eriz

Lemont Blues Dominate Santa Fe Park 12 to 2 in Baseball

Special to The Republican reports Lemont Blues pitcher Paul Grefe silenced Santa Fe Park bats allowing 12 runs on 2 errors. Grefé fanned 11 while his team’s offense capitalized with solid defense and decisive early leads.

Lemont Ill Paul Grefe Lemont Blues Santa Fe Park Park Boys Blues Grefé

Plainfield Notes A Chicago Visitor And Local Arrivals

Plainfield reports H. H. Fink from Chicago visiting Monday. Mr and Mrs William Ahumbrae visit Chicago Heights to spend days with their son. Miss Alice Tobias hosted by Aurora relatives. Chas Rapp of Lisle visits Plainfield. Clarence Bryant of Fisher guests of Mr and Mrs Alder. Walter Crabbe now in Morrison house on Chicago Street. Merton Spangler takes a job with Mottingan Cameron at Joliet. Bird Salisbury employed at North Western Telephone Co.

Thomas Wi. Heywood New York Mabel Heywood Henry Kittering Dakota Lockport Marie Antoinette Sacred Heart School Norton's Opera House Lockport High School Northeast Illinois Plainfield Lilnois Howard Myers Frank Milne Jay Chautauqua Assembly Sims’ Bron Sims Theutauqua Board of Directors Guardian Angel Court Woodmanal H. H. Fink Chicago Wm. Ahumbrae Chicago Heights Alice Tobias Aurora Chas. Rapp Lisle Ill Clarence Bryant Fisher Alder Walter Crabbe Morrison Chicago Street Merton Spangler Mottingan & Cameron Joliet Bird Salisbury The North Western Telephone Co

Local Social Notes From Braidwood Area

The section reports visits and events in Braidwood and nearby towns. S. M. Savage of Chicago stayed with his brother W. J. Savage, and Mrs. wm Carlisle hosted a Union Cottage Prayer Meeting. Margaret Sherlock of Chicago visited Mrs. P. B. Vicars, while Mrs. J. Smolik’s funeral was held in Coal City. The Murphy Keenan Coal Co. held a picnic on the Island at Wilmington. Mrs. John Raisbeck called on Braceville friends, J Jeffrey of Wilmington visited Braidwood, and Mr. Richard McCambridge’s family visited Coal City.

Braidwood Simon Cinotto Wilmington S. M. Savage Chicago W. J. Savage Union Cottage Wm. Carlisle Margaret Sherlock P. B. Vicars Church Street J. Smolik Coal City National Bohemian Cemetery Richard McCambridge John and Andrew Robert Stewart

New Discovery Cited By Naples Man In Strong Endorsement

Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine praises Dr King's New Discovery in a letter claiming it saved his life. He says the remedy has stood as a top throat and lung treatment for nearly forty years and considers it an unequaled preventive for pneumonia and healer of weak lungs. Sold under guarantee at J D Brown Co. Dance at Electric Park every Tuesday and Thursday.

Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine Dr. King J. D. Brown & Co

Keynote Sounded Temporary Chairman Declares Tariff Revision

Chicago June 16 Senator Burrows Michigan temporary chairman at the Republican convention opened with an address tracing party and national progress. He praised the administration's public affairs, executive departments, pension bureau and army, and noted tariff revision as a keynote aim.

Chicago Burrows Michigan Pension Bureau Army Republican Party

Readjustment of Tariff Planks and Labor Protection Promised

Congress moves toward tariff revision with House authorization to study and draft a new bill. Senate finance panel may seek executive department help to ensure equitable treatment for U S products abroad. Burrows touts emergency currency and a platform invoking Lincoln Grant McKinley and Roosevelt.

National House of Representatives House Congress House of Representatives Senate Committee On Finance United States Republican Party Burrows Monetary Commission Lincoln Grant McKinley Roosevelt Republan Party

Market Prices Reported From The Republican Daily

The June 16 market prices show bids for Yellow Corn No 3 at 0.0 to 0.0, Mixed Corn No 3 at 0.0, Yellow Corn No 4 at 6 57% and 6 4 0, Hay baled at 13 50, Hay loose at 13 50, Oat straw baled 6 00, Oat straw loose 6 00, Pure country lard at 6 20, Hog prices range from 4 50 to 7 12% for various categories, Cattle and Sheep quotes list fat steers 5 00 to 6 00, feeders 4 00 to 8 50, calves live 4 00 to 6 50, veal live 5 50 to 6 50, spring lamb 5 5%, live sheep 3% to 4%, with other market caveats and a 1:30 p.m. update from Cassidy Gray of Chicago Boards of Trade.

Cassidy & Gray Chicago Boards of Trade Jefferson Street W. A. Telegraph Co Chicago

Joliet and nearby residents named in list

The record lists several individuals with ages and hometowns including Steve Hohos and Mari Schustre both of Joliet, Ferdinand A. McGowan of Manhattan, Elizabeth C. Lanigan of Wilton, Cameron of Morris, M Williams of Seneca, George Plese of Rockdale, and Mathilda Anna Podgorsek of Milwaukee.

Steve Hohos Joliet Mari Schustre Ferdinand A. McGowan Manhattan Elizabeth C. Lanigan Wilton S. Cameron Morris M Williams Seneca, NL George Plese Rockdale Mathilda Anna Podgorsek Milwaukee

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