Silver jubilee of Western Catholic Union held at Joliet
Hundreds from Aurora Lemont Waterford Naperville Wilmington and Chicago attended the Joliet event at Theller's Park celebrating the Western Catholic Union. A parade led by the Steel Works band opened the day with a supper and afternoon concert and a Champion Drill Team display drawing large crowds.
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Theller’s Park
Orae ‘More Catholic Union
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Joliet
Supreme Vice-Press
Great Reserve Fund
America
Birthday surprise at home party for young hostess
Polls gathered at the home on Field Avenue to celebrate the seventh birthday of a young hostess. Family members present included Torna Schwartz Atils Yin Lorna Schwartz and Mrs Michael Schwartz. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as gifts were opened.
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Torna Schwartz
Atils Yin
Lorna Schwartz
Michael Schwartz
Field Avenue
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Bettinger Alice Birkey Frances Schwartz Emma Rostich Louisa Pasold Ella Crause Ida Crause Louis Crause Louis Collman Bennie Ber seheid Richard Birkey Leo Dillon Ralph Collman Rex Schwartz and Lorna Schwartz.
German Professor Henry C. Rolf Died After Illness
Prof Henry C Rolf a long time St Johns church and school staff member died yesterday morning at his Hickory street home. Born in Westphalia 57 years ago he had taught languages at the Conservatory of Music and served as church organist. Funeral at St Johns German Catholic church tomorrow at 9 with choir pallbearers and burial in the church cemetery.
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Hickory Street
Rolf
Westphalia
Germany
Miss Stoos
William Rolf
Western Catholic Union
St. John’s
St. John’s German Catholic Cemetery
Woman Lives After Poison Mix Tells of Attempt
Mrs. G. F. Ross of 1022 East Jackson street swallowed a mixture of tincture of iodine and other poisons Saturday night in a failed suicide attempt. Prompt antidotes saved her, and she was removed to Silver Cross hospital then returned home and will recover. Family troubles are cited as the motive.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Ross
Hair-Slasher Sought After Saturday Night Attack
Police seek a suspect nicknamed Jack the Clipper after a Saturday incident near Van Buren and Chicago streets. Elizabeth Delaney lost part of a braid when attacked in public. her mother accompanied her as officers investigate the case and search for the assailant described as having nerves and swift escape.
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Elizabeth Delaney
Bowen, Place
Tive Department
van Buren
Chicago
Aurora Bests Meet Amid Claims of CrookedJudges
The Electric Park track meet featured West Aurora defeating Joliet and others 64 to 33 amid accusations of bias. Williams of Joliet was disqualified in the mile after leading, sparking crowd protests. results list Williams and several West Aurora winners in multiple events.
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Lelse
Joliet
Plainfield
Reed
Jon
Williams
McNally
Stanley
lWest Aurora
Wheaton
East Aurora
West Batavia
Lockport
Plano
Richards
West Aurora
Schultz
Shaw
Brooks
Sweet
Jo- Met
Anderson
Welden
Lundgren
Gillette
Giffin
Wolcott
Lawler Property Sells for 22165 in Partition Proceeding
Master in Chancery Hill reports sale of farm property livestock and equipment in a partition suit by Henry Lawler et al against Edward Lawler et al. Record shows parcels to Edward John and Henry Lawler plus home farm livestock sale to Henry Lawler and small items to others. Shortages reported on two farms.
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Hill
Edward Lawler
John Lawler
Henry Lawler
F. Souci
Sayre
Sayre Farm
Wes
Second Delay Granted in Fish Probate Fight
Proceedings by Henry M Fish and George M Fish against Charles M Fish and Mrs Charles M Fish, executors and beneficiaries, were continued to June 26. A private heirs conference hinted at settlement outside court. Estate, once part of Cornelia Miller, valued around half a million dollars, is disputed among brothers.
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Henry M
Charles
MM. Fish
Chas. M. Fish
Pupils Outing Hosted by Miss Grace Whited
Miss Grace Whited of North Scott street entertained a party of fifteen pupils on an outing likely described in the local notice.
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Hickory Street
Grace Whited
North Scott Street
Students Enjoy Full Day Picnic at Dellwood Park
A large group of students spent Saturday at Dellwood Park enjoying a morning departure, a all day outing with a picnic dinner and park amusements. Games and activities kept them entertained throughout the day.
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Dellwood Park
Shot In Stomach Leaves Man Seriously Hurt In Fight
Joseph Corba aged 21 was shot and seriously wounded yesterday afternoon at his Rockdale home. Doctors at St Josephs Hospital say he is expected to recover. Warrants have been issued for W Tere in connection with the case.
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Joseph Corba
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ternoon
Rockdale
W. Tere
Tere
Arest
McNaughton to chair debate on tax and socialism
Coll McNaughton will preside at tonight's meeting at Laughran hall. John Z. White and Arthur Morrow Lewis will debate the topic Single Tax and Socialism.
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Coll McNaughton
Laughran Hall
John Z. White
Arthur Morrow Lewis
Memorial Services Held by Wilmington Knights of Pythias
Wilmington Lodge No. 615 Knights of Pythias conducted memorial services at their hall. Speakers were Harvey Wood and James Patterson of Joliet. The Knights quartet provided music and a Judge’s committee decorated all graves afterward.
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Wilmington
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Hall
Harvey Wood
James Patterson
Joliet
Knights of Pythias Quartet
Real Estate Values Rise Daily in New York City
Assessment figures show property values increasing by 1,096,370 dollars each day in New York City. This rapid rise highlights a booming market and growing demand across boroughs, with investors watching prices as values keep climbing.
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New York
New York City
Mrs Irven J Downs Denies Running Away
Mrs Irven J Downs, writing from Wilmington Il in June 1907, states she left her husband Irven J Downs due to his drunken condition. She confirms spending the night with friends then returning to Wilmington and says she did not elope with Walter Ingersoll nor call her husband Irvie dear. She asserts she does not drink strong liquor and that she is not influenced by elephants or attractions.
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Wilmington
Walter Ingersoll
Rebbelican
Downs
Irvie
Chicago
Irine
Irven J. Downs
Wimnington
Republican
Subscriptions Planned to Raise 10000 for Silver Cross
Ward committees report progress in soliciting annual subscriptions for Silver Cross hospital. Most committees willing to subscribe with few refusals, though some wards are not yet begun. The goal remains 10000 yearly, with an estimate listing 25 of 100 dollars and various other pledge levels to hit the total.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Les
Christ Episcopal Church Celebrates 300th Anniversary Service
An early morning service at Christ Episcopal Church marked the 300th anniversary of the first communion in the Church of England in this country. A large audience attended as the rites were observed with fitting solemnity.
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Christ Episcopal Ch
Church of England
E. J. & E. Picnic Sparks Outing For Rail Employees
This morning hundreds boarded a special train carrying the E. J. and E. rail road workers on their annual outing. The crowd spent the day in Aurora with baseball and other sports forming the program.
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E., J. & E. Rails Road
Aurora
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