GML Company Suit 10 Set for Trial
A batch of civil actions involving GML Company and multiple defendants was scheduled for trial tomorrow afternoon before Judge Dibell and others. The Illinois Central and constructions firms face suits seeking damages up to 20 000 dollars. several cases were settled or dismissed.
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GML Company
Iry Asplund
Construction Co
Asplund
States of America
S.truend
Kaxjak
Dtbell
Peterson files answer in divorce case
Vel Peterson denies the charges in his wife’s divorce bill and says she left him after disputes at the Jackson street saloon. He asserts he has supported her and argues the accusations of cruelty and infidelity are unfounded. The case proceeds in the Circuit Court.
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Axel Peterson
Jackson Street
Thas
Peterson
Circuit Court
Mary Lyman Arew
Lacy
Viner
Marriage License Record From 1895 Preceding Christmas
A fragmented report notes a batch of marriage licenses issued on December 24 1895 by the county clerk. The entry indicates a surge of marriages that day with multiple licenses recorded.
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Orig
Mottinger
Ats
Information Filed Against Joseph Hebert in County Prosecution
Proceedings show charges filed against Joseph Hebert of the Sixth Ward in the county court this morning. Hebert, a veteran, has frequented Free Electric Park with his wife Weeks ago, and the information appears to relate to ongoing legal action.
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Stephen Bulldog
Illinois Steel
Joseph Hebert
Hebert
William O’callag
City in Brief Night Events and Notices
Dance at Sharpshooters park and roller skating at Golobush hall occur tonight. Lady Foresters join the Sharpshooters park event. The First German Lutheran church hosts a strawberry supper Thursday June 18 in church parlors. Ottawa Street M. E. church invites all to a thimble party Friday 2 to 6 pm at Mrs. Lewis Moore. Geraniums and plants are on sale at half price, delivery via two phones. Joseph Labo reports a dog bite case at police HQ, involving J W Kreiger’s dog and his six year old son.
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Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
Lewis Moore
Joseph Labo
Frank Sells
Pine Street
J. W. Kreiger
Great Convention Drill Sparks Large Attendance and Joliet Ranks
The Fifteenth Annual Modern Woodmen convention in Peoria drew a record crowd as 3,500 attendees witnessed a competitive prize drill. Joliet led by team standouts remains in the money with a top four finish and scores list detailing Omaha, Topeka and Pontiac among early leaders.
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Peoria
Order of Modern Woodmen
Order
BE. D. Leland
Lanark
Ill
Police Shoot Mad Dog After Elm Street Chase
In the Seventh ward a dog owned by John Martinson ran amok injuring livestock before police cornered and shot it. Earlier, Louis Lieberman’s child was bitten by a family dog which was also shot.
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Seventh Ward
John Martinson
Elm Street
Louis Lieberman
Revival Meetings Begin At German Baptist Church
The Church of God announces a series of revival meetings starting Thursday at 10 o clock in the German Baptist church at Ross and Summit streets. Three services daily are scheduled at 10 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm with ministers leading each session.
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Church of God
German Baptist
Ross and
Summit’ Street
Verona Boy and Farm Hand Face Preliminary in Verona Safe Job
Edward Trentham the thirteen year old boy and Frank Lacy the farm hand were before Magistrate Schrader for a preliminary hearing on the Verona McCormick Bros safe blowing. A continuance was granted and bonds set at 1000 and 2000 respectively. both pleaded not guilty as their cases move toward grand jury.
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Verona
Edward Trentham
McCormick Bros
Frank Lacy
Schrader
W. BE. Viner
Lacy
Hanson
Joliet Drill Team Wins Fifth Prize at Camp Session
The Joliet drill team earned fifth place and $100 prize money at the competition while teams from Denver, Omaha, Topeka and Pontiac placed first through fourth. The head camp session saw officers elected with E. E. Murphy, J. A. Rutledge and others named to roles across multiple states.
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Republican
Denver
Colo
Omaha
Neb
Topeka
Kas
Pontiac, Ill
Joliet
Breaches of Peace Lead Men to Arrest in North Chicago Street
In North Chicago Street a fight debut initiated new residents into crowds. Casper Wagner lost five teeth and a lip gash during the scrap. Charles McKeon Frank Strento and Andrew Strento pleaded guilty in Magistrate Allen's court to assault and battery. A second ward trio, W H Hogan Sam Moore and Percival Kellar, broke a window at Cordano's confectionery on Scott and Cass. they paid fines and settled the damage.
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Chicago
Charles McKeon
Frank
Andrew Strento
Allen’s Court
Wagner
Second Ward
W. H. Hogan
Sam Moore
Percival Kellar
Nicholas Cordano
Scott and
Cass Streets
Scully
Electric Bitters Praised As Family Medicine
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York lauds Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and weak kidneys. The tonic regulates digestion purifies blood and restores vigor to the frail. Sold at BRL Rech 6.Daha dae tees. are
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
BRL Rech
Future Citizens Must Act at Once on Final Papers
Circuit Clerk Schlantz urges foreign born residents to file petitions for final naturalization by July 4 to be heard at the September term. Hearings are set for September 26 and October 3, with no final papers issued within 30 days of the general election. Twenty six and October 3 are the only dates, as ninety day rule requires.
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Schlantz
Circuit Court
Sues for Divorce Cruelty and Desertion in Wheatland
Mrs. Meta Plath files for divorce from William Plath alleging extreme cruelty non support and desertion. She cites attacks in April and July 1907 and states the desertion began after the latter incident. They have one child Gerhardt nine months old.
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Meta Plath
William Plath
Plath
Gerhardt
Man Held to Grand Jury After Stabbing Near South Gardner
John Martinson, charged with stabbing John Johnson and Peter Guistafson during a Sunday night fight at a home on South Gardner Street, was arraigned in Police Magistrate Allen's court and held to await grand jury action. He was remanded to the county jail in default of $1,000 bail. M Tengblad, held as a witness, was released.
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Gardner Street
Allen
M. Tengblad
Scarlet fever outbreak quarantined at Peter Kelley home
A scarlet fever case is reported in the family of Peter Kelley of 114 Cagwin Avenue. The Department of Health has quarantined the house to prevent spread.
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Peter Kelley
Cagwin Avenue
Department of Health
Wife of Dr. L E Odell Dies in Pittsburg Kansas
Death of the wife of Dr L E Odell reported by friends in this city. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery Joliet on Thursday at 2 30 PM. Dr Odell, son of the late Rev D D Odell former pastor of Eastern Avenue Baptist Church, is a practicing physician in Pittsburg Kansas.
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Odell
L. E. Odell
Pittsburg
Kansas
Oakwood Cemetery
Jolliet
Dr. Odell
D. D. Odell
Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
Kas
Card of Thanks from Carlson Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during bereavement and for floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. Pred Carlson and family.
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Ings
Pred Carlson
Moran to Start Brick Paving on Morgan Street
Contractor William Moran, holding the Morgan Street brick paving contract, plans to begin in a few days by installing catch basins and then proceed with grading and excavation. The job is expected to finish by September 1 if conditions stay favorable. The street is now in poor condition.
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William Moran
Morgan Street
Brass Thief Nabbed After Year on Run
Joseph Bodaski was arrested by railroad police officer Saxon for stealing brass from the Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway. He faces a Friday hearing before Justice Nichols and remains jailed for lack of bond while a Tuesday and Thursday Electric Park dance continues in town.
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Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co
Joseph Bodaski
Saxon
Bodaski
Justice of the Peace
Nichols
Court House Final Dispositions In Rape Larceny Cases
Final dispositions listed for criminal cases include Andrew Horne rape stricken with leave, John Bailey rape with two indictments stricken with leave, Peter Koobacher rape stricken with leave, Rienzo Dominico assault with deadly weapon stricken with leave, P. J. Spellman confidence game stricken with leave, William Davy alias William French larceny stricken with leave, and Melvin Harvey alias Dick Har.
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Rienzo Dominico
P. J. Spellman
Wm. Davy
William French
Melvin c. Harvey
Dick Har
New York Rent Burden Among World Cities
A June National Magazine piece argues New Yorkers pay rent because land value makes home ownership rare. It notes 391,687 Manhattan families with only 16,316 titles and that 94 per 100 families pay landlords, while landlords rival feudal lords in wealth. It cites the Astors as a vast housing presence in a giant city.
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Manhattan Island
Forsooth
Astors
Hartford
Conn
Seattle
Wash
Nashville
Tenn
New York
National Magazine
Arnica Salve Cures Sore Instep Says Rural Route Writer
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a perfect cure for a persistent sore on his foot. He used less than half of a 25 cent box and reports complete relief under the product guarantee at J D Brown Co's drug store.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Bucklen
J. D. Brown & Co
For Sale Cottage and Farms in Will County Area
Six room cottage on east side with a 50 foot lot listed at 1300 dollars by Chas A Noble. Also multiple farms in Homer and Du page townships near Marley and Wilmington offering 160 to 290 acres at 80 to 125 dollars per acre with good improvements and terms. Address A M Lundeen Joliet Illinois for details.
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Chas
A. Noble
Homer Township
Marley
Wilmington
Dupage Township
Will. County
A. M. Lundeen
Young Building
Jollet, Ill
For Sale 160 Acre Farm in Red River Valley Near Warren
160 acre improved farm in Red River Valley near Warren Minnesota offered at 32.50 per acre. Property valued at about 40 and must be sold. Contact A. M. Lundeen Room 2 Young Building Joliet Illinois.
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Red River Valley
Warren
Minn
A. M. Lundeen
Young Building
Joliet
Ill
For Rent Modern seven room house at 606 Third Ave
Notice lists a seven room house for rent at 606 Third Avenue with inquiry address 143 61 309 Union Street. Property appears in a brief classified notice style common to urban help wanted and rental listings.
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Third Avenue
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Peoria, Ill
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Wheatland
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Electric Park
Court House
Andrew Horne
John Bailey
Noile
Peter Koobacher
Stillman’s Phaparacy
Home of
Pure Drugs
Stillman’s Queen Cream
Stillman
Arnica Salve
Union Street
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Sweet’s Orchestra
J. C. Zinser
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