State Milk Inspectors Conduct Surprise Joliet Visit
State Food Inspectors Hoey and Kennicott swooped into Joliet at 4:30 am seizing samples of milk and cream from each dealer. The process uses sealed bottles numbered to dealers, with results sent to Kennicott and publicized to curb adulteration including formaldehyde in dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoey
Chicago
Walter Kennicott
Glenview
Duncan Hotel
Kennicott
Thos. J. Bryan
Decatur
Hoey
Joliet
Simpling
Namdriver
Food Inspection Department
State Food Inspection Dept
Manhattan Building
St Marys Parish School graduates hear fine program
The parochial school will hold its annual commencement at the opera house this evening. Thirty five graduates from the Commercial Course and the Eighth Grade are listed, with a program of songs recitations and dramatic numbers promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Opera House
May Q. Smith
May Maloney
Bessie Maloney
Grace Champoyx
Eugene M. Clennon
May Buchard
Pauline Richards
Louise Waldvogel
Margaret Polliran
Nellie Webb
Nellie, McPhillips
Carrie Dunn
Katie Hogan
Norvine Bannon
Margaret Murphy
Frances Murphy
Margaret Campbell
Frances Lowry
Katie Whelan
May Burns
Hazel Nicholson
May. Gorey
Teresa —Collins
Gertie O
Fegan Resigns Rockdale Post for Waukegan Mills
M. S. Fegan former chief clerk at Rockdale mills for American Steel & Wire Co. resigns to take a clerk position with the company at its Waukegan mills. He serves as clerk of Palmer Camp Modern Woodmen and leaves many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Fegan
Rockdale
American Steel & Wire Co
Waukegan
Fegan
Palmer Camp
Modern Woodmen
West Siders Drop Water Plan for Center and Plainfield Roads
Property owners along Center street and Plainfield road defeated a proposed water main, opting to pursue sewer improvements instead. The local board adjourned after hearings, with remonstrances from Belz brothers and others about costs and water supply. Supplemental actions include advancing Hunter avenue and Taylor Wilcox sewer projects and referring Buell avenue work to the city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center and
Plainfield Road
West Side
Center Street
Division Street
Raynor Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Belz Brothers
Patrick Bannon
Henry Schwartz
Henry Ruth
Messrs. Brown
Mars
Brown
Alphonse
Gaston
Gus
John
Hunter Avenue
Taylor and Wilcox Streets
Wilcox Street
Buell Avenue
Raynor
Prairie Avenue
Reading list hints at theatrical and literary interests
The note lists diverse works and authors including Pinero and Ibsen plays, Goethe and Marlowe, Nero by Phillips, Moliere, Pere Goriot, Balzac, Wordsworth, Southey, and Norway’s history. It suggests a club interest in drama, poetry, and literary history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terest
Pinero
Tanquay
Peer Gynt
Long police chase after John Surval ends in barn capture
John Surval, a foreigner, drank heavily and tried to loot Joseph Galik's saloon at 609 Elwood St Saturday night. After smashing a mixer with a glass he fled, was chased to Jackson St, and held at headquarters. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and intoxication, paying 12.50 in fines. Assault charges by Galik were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Surval
Joseph Galik
Elwood Street
Jackson Street
Galik
Reed
P. Barick
St. Joseph's Hospital
North Scott Street
Grant Avenue
Matt Dobes
One Man Dead as Canal Accident Strikes Local Area
Several accidents yesterday left one man dead and two seriously hurt. John Brennan drowned when a row boat capsized at Leimacher's grove in the Illinois and Michigan canal. Horace Blood and Bert Tow narrowly escaped, with Blood rescuing Tow and Brennan's death prompting an inquest. William Siheek, hit while near Columbia street crossing, suffered a crushed skull and was hospitalized. Harry Burgess dislocated a shoulder during a Joliet Siegel street baseball game and was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Michigan
Leimacher
Horace Blood
Jacob Johnson
Channahon
North Hickory Street
William Siheek
Chicago & Alton
Columbia Street
North Scott Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
City Ambulance
Harry Burgess
Joliet
Siegel Streets
St. Joseph's Hospital
Linden Avenue
Mary Davis
John Brennan
Michael Brennan
North
Hickory Street
Illinois & Michigan Canal
Leimacher's Grove
Bert Tow
Chicago Telephone Company
West Marion Street
Brennan
Carey
Acciden
Ghannahen
Frank Noel
Gavigan’s
Jefferson Street
Harry Casemee
North Bluff Street
Tow
Casehee
Johnson
John O'Harran
Siheek
Siegel and
Joliet Streets
Harryak
St. Joseph's Mepital
Picnic Postponed by Local Sunday Schools
The First Presbyterian and Gunn Chapel Sunday schools postponed a planned picnic for Thursday June 21 at Dellwood Park because grounds are not yet ready for use. All Sunday school members are asked to take notice of the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Gunn Chapel
Dellwood Park
Woman's Study Club Plans Varied Drama Reading Season
The Woman's Study Club reveals a varied program for the coming season, continuing the drama study line from the past year. Several volumes are listed to be read, expanding on the club's literary and dramatic focus.
Mrs Ozro Ladd Dies at 84 in Joliet Home
Mrs Ozro Ladd died at her Joliet residence 720 Oneida street aged 84. Survived by husband Ozro Ladd daughter Mrs Harley Lyford and granddaughters Charlotte and Minnie Lyford. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Ladd
Oneida Street
Mr. Ladd
Bluff Street
Elephants Draw Vast Crowd at Electric Park Show
Yesterday Electric Park drew thousands from Joliet Aurora and beyond for Eph Thompson's trained elephants and a full amusements program. The herd performs twice daily this week at 5 and 9 pm in the new steel auditorium with free exhibitions for round trip car riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
Aurora
Plainfield Recreation Grounds
Eph Thompson
Joliet
James Cutler Surprised by Friends at South Water Street
James Cutler of South Water Street was surprised Saturday evening by about forty friends at his home. Dr. Leonard presented a stickpin as a token of regard. Music and dancing followed, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cutler
South Water Street
Leonard
Memorial Meeting Honors Judge George W Brown in Gary Memorial Church
A memorial service at Gary Memorial church in Wheaton honored former judge George W Brown who died a week earlier. Judge Dibell and Mayor Barr led speeches praising his legal skill and generous character while noting his kindness and humor. The crowd of about eight hundred included judges and lawyers from Cook, DuPage and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Memorial Church
Dibell
Barr
Walker
Brown
Dorrance Dibell
R. J. Barr
Appellate Court
Second District
Richard Barr
Joliet
Yorkville
E. J. Cairns
John H. Batten
Dupage Court
Frank Hanchett
Kans County
R. T. Morgan
Dupage County
Sherwood
A. H. Parkbanks
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Hoey and
Teny
C. M. Sprague
Edward Short
Robert
McRoberts
ST. Mary's Parish School
Marie C. Lennon
West Siders
Third Ward
JNO
Jos. Calik
Hobb’s
Hobbs
Ottawa Street
Rockford
Edward Peterson
August Nelson
Galesburg
Albert Tow
The
Linois & Michigan Canal
Leimacher’s Grove
St. Patrick's “Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Hugh Harper
John O'’Harran
James Brennan
William Siheck
Alton
First Presbyterian
Dellwood
Womans Study Club
Gzao Ladd
LD Relient
Wreaton
Cook, Duspage
Will
United Im
George W
Gary
Wheaton
Judge Carter
Death
Judge
George W. Brown
W. J. Hynes
Judge Brown
Mayor Barr
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