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Newspaper

The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

2

Manhood and Morality Talk at Shiloah Temple Jubilee

From Nearby Towns reports J W Bloom pastor of the Congregational church will speak on Manhood and Morality with a great jubilee planned all day at Shiloah Temple where Bishop Mack will assist and help raise funds for the local colored church. Forenoon afternoon and evening services included with Bishop Mack noted for aiding church at Lockport.

J. W. Bloom Mack Kannas Shiloah Temple Lockport Sacred Heart School Norton’s Opera House John R. Pitts Woodman Peoria Patrick Dunn New York Murray Thomas Pasco North Dakota Stephen Williams Romeo

Lemont News Highlights Local Social and Baseball Plans

Special to the Republican notes visits by Mr and Mrs John Derby in Washington to see father S L Derby. Atty Francis M Keough returns from Kansas City. Mrs Chapman and two Chicago sons guests of brother Joseph Brandt Sr. Lemonts to play Lyons at home for a $40 purse. Local gatherings and visits across town are reported, including church choir hosting and residents traveling to Joliet and Chicago.

Lemont John Derby Washington, D. C L. Derby Atty Francis M. Keough Kansas City Chapman Chicago Joseph Brandt

Braidwood News Notes From June Visit And Local Events

Special to The Republican reports James Stortramer visiting Coal City and M J Donna returning from Indiana. J B Howatt came back from the Chicago Republican convention while George A Barr seeks the States Attorney job and plans a Friday call. Briembure and Day services listed with church event mentions.

Braidwood James ‘Stortamer Coal City M. J. Donna The Foresters of America Indiana J. B. Howatt Chicago Wiel George A. Barr Breinbure

Seward Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Events

Mrs. Michael Crayden and son from Joliet visited relatives here along with several Joliet residents at Mrs. Foran’s home. Directors were elected for the farmers elevator, Misses Mae Mann and Margaret Schillinger visited, and many Seward residents attended a card party at Electric Park. Children’s Day at the Second Congregational church drew a large crowd, with three baptisms and a serious riding accident injuring Miss Laura Bamford.

Michael Crayden and Son Joliet E. Foran Toombs Wroughton Chicago Nellie Heap Wilmington Ill Farmers’ Grain Elevator Company Seward Frank Cryder Peter Jorsted William Heap Joseph Dwyre J. J. Brinkerhoff Nicholas Meade Jay Widney Mae Mann Margaret Schillinger Will Marn Will Bingham Caton Farm Alice Foran Rockdale Mary Foran James Heap Ma.Gruett's Minooka George Peterson Will Smith Mr. Smith Electric Park Lindaere Plano Jones’ School Frank Wheeler Lisbon William Orr Jones School Houses Grove Fred Thompson Georgetown Bloomer Sadie Hutchins Morris Seward Dean Second Congregational Church James Shearer Ben Marley John Patton Laura Bamford

Sherman Named for Second Place at Republican Convention

At Chicago on June 20 James S Sherman of New York was nominated for vice president on the Republican ticket joining Taft amid wild demonstrations. The crowd favored Sherman with Cannon seconding the nomination and Guild Murphy and others receiving votes as state after state backed the choice. The final tally stood 816 for Sherman as the convention closed and committees prepared to notify the nominees.

Chicago Taft Sherman James 8. Sherman New York Cannon Woodruff Delaware Timothy L. Woodruff Illnois Shermann Guild Murphy Lodge Gov Guild of Massachusetts Michigan Chase Osborn New Jersey Thomas H. McCarter North Carolina Harry Skinner Oklahoma Dennis T. Flynn Pennsylvania Myron Olmstead Tennessee H. Clay Evans Virginia C. B. Slemp Fairbanks Sheldon Nebraska Curtis Guild James Schoolcraft Charles P. Taft Ohio Henry W. Taft Hitchcock Vorys Mr. Taft Mr. Hitchcock Elmer Dover William F. Stone Maryland Powell Clayton Arkansas

Taft campaign chairmanship discussions move to Cincinnati

Eight members of the Republican national committee traveled from Chicago to Cincinnati to confer with Secretary Taft on selecting a national campaign chair. Taft’s brothers and several top figures weigh options including Arthur Vorys Myron Herrick Frank Hitchcock and Frank Lowden. The sub committee aims to resolve the chairmanship amid rival factions and farm team support signals.

Republican National Committee Chicago Cincinnati Taft Ohio Arthur I. Vorys Myron T. Herrick

Plainfield Social Notes Move Among Nearby Towns

Special to The Republican Mrs F B Hyland and daughter Miss Elizabeth Hyland visited Naperville hosts Mr and Mrs H Hyland. Jennie Dixon attended James Biggins funeral in Lockport. Clinton Hartong visited Naperville with sister Mrs B Sheldon. Charles Steiner left for West Salem Ohio for a month with parents. Mabel Heiss of Pennsylvania staying with relative Mrs J Jenkins of North Platte Neb visiting brother Frank Keene. Henry Fouser of Iowa visiting relatives. Mrs William Carey of Joliet visited sister Miss Allen on Main Street.

Plainfield F. B. Hyland Elizabeth Hyland H. Hyland Naperville Jennie Dixon Lockport James Biggins Clinton Hartong B Sheldon Charles Steiner West Salem Ohio Schmidt Mabel Heiss Pennsylvania J. Jenkins North Platte Neb Frank Keene Henry Fouser Iowa William Carey Joliet Miss Allen Main Street

Twenty Hurt In Wreck On Meadville Street Car Line

Twenty passengers were injured Friday on the Meadville and Cambridge Springs street car line near Bakertown. A passenger car telescoped a freight car at a sharp curve. One passenger, M. C. Mills from Los Angeles, was fatally injured.

Meadville Cambridge Springs Bakertown M. C. Mills Los Angeles Cal Slauson Junction Trenton Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City

Harvard Square bookseller Richardson dies at Harvard

Boston June 20 Benjamin H Richardson longtime Harvard Square bookseller and a familiar figure to graduates during college years died Friday at age 16 His association with President Roosevelt during his college course is noted in obituaries Persistent local figure in Cambridge bookstore history passes away at young age

Harvard Square Boston Benjamin H. Richardson Harvard Roosevelt

Taft Receives Foraker Warm Wishes From World

The Taft Foraker telegram exchange is revealed with Foraker sending hearty congratulations and best wishes for November. Taft responds genuinely thanking Foraker and recalling their early public life. Messages from Fairbanks, Cannon, La Follette, Hughes and others follow. London press comments on Taft nomination and American constitution. Also note indictments by a New York grand jury into the American Ice Company.

Washington Mr. Taft Senator Foraker Chicago War Department J. B. Foraker William H. Taft Taft Fairbanks Knox Cannon la Follette Hughes New York American Loe Company

Markets Prices Paid to Producers on June 20

Prices listed for corn oats hay butter eggs potatoes lard honey and related goods as reported by The Republican Daily at 1 30 p m with notes that quotations are subject to change and not predictable after the time shown. The table includes grades No 8 No 3 No 4 and assorted forms with varying prices.

Markets today listed by Cassidy and Gray at Chicago Board of Trade

Furnished by Cassidy and Gray of the Chicago Board of Trade at 227 Jefferson Street near the Western Union Telegraph Co. Chicago on June 20 reports the day's market activity.

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

Cash grain prices across wheat corn and oats

Cash Wheat No 2 red 91 92 percent No 3 red 89 92 percent No 2 hard winter 144 92 percent No 3 hard winter 9 2 percent Cash Corn No 2 yellow 74 No 3 71 percent No 4 66 67 Cash Oats No 3 white 51 44 52 No 4 white 51 52 percent

Bids for Coal Issued by Joliet City Council

The City of Joliet invites sealed bids for coal for the water works for the year ending April 1909. Bids due before the June 29 1908 council meeting at 7 30 pm. Coal types include Best Screened Lump and Washed Egg with weights checked by Western Weighing or city-designated scales. A $100 certified check payable to Joliet must accompany each bid. The city may reject any or all bids. City Clerk Matt Berscheid announces the notice dated June 20 1908.

of Joliet Joliet Western Weighing Association

Albert's Little Dinner Pill Promises Digestive Cure

Stomach troubles are claimed to be cured by Albert's Little Dinner Pill a guaranteed remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and sick constipation. The ad promises money back if one half package fails and offers a free trial package to any sufferer with no dieting required and lists Albert Chem Co Oakland Me as the guarantor.

Albert Taft Albert Chem. Co Oakland, Me Palace Ph

Special Assessment Notice for Joliet sewer project

Special Warrant No. 41 is issued by Will County Court for a sewer system upgrade along Meeker Avenue and Collins Street with underground sewers and catch basins. The ten installment special assessment starts January 3 and totals 1,426.71 dollars for the first payment, with 5 percent interest per year on remaining installments. FRANK CLARE, City Collector, dated June 20.

State OF Illinois County of Will Said Will Meekers Avenue Royce Avenue Coblins Street Collins Street Meeker Avenue Cleveland Avenue City of Joliet Will County Illinois Pera Ho Board of Local Improvements Frank Clare City

Wouldn't Look Neat Tess-When you oper my you tear the envelope

Tess mocks an operation leading to tears in the envelope while Tom expresses eagerness to see the contents. Tess cautions about presenting them in court, hinting at a legal confrontation. The exchange suggests a tense, unresolved dispute between the two characters.

Tess Drea

Grand Family Medicine Promotes Electric Bitters

A fragment praises Electric Bitters as a grand remedy. Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Hi Street New York endorses the medicine, noting its pleasant effects and benefits in a concise testimonial excerpt.

Frank Conlan Hi St New York

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