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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
4
A Joliet Republic assistant ad promotes the Republican National Ticket for President William Howard Taft from Ohio and Vice President James Sherman of New York. It cites delivery options by carrier mail and advance payment terms, including rates such as one year and six months. The notice references subscription services and regular mail access.
The Republican showcases a national convention through its own staff of photographers with North American Press Syndicate, delivering fresh pictures from convention halls hotels and Coliseum. Readers get scenery and key figures in real time, a service praised as unmatched by papers outside Chicago.
M J Buckley of the Oregon Navigation company leads an experiment to let weeds grow along railroad tracks to reduce dust and save about 40000 dollars in wages. Weeds are trimmed only near the rails to avoid contact with wheels and engines, with dust reportedly lessened where growth is permitted.
An array of items from a Chicago Joliet newspaper page discusses a census claim that six million American women work outside the home, with New York and Chicago figures, future implications for families, and a question of home life. It also covers corn imports from Argentina, glucose trust export plans, and international savings bank notes. The piece comments on editorial stances around Taft, Snapp, Cannon, and the Republican convention, ending with remarks on readers and convention attendance.
A friend of the Chase Avenue Settlement house took the ropes and swing boards donated by S. D. Chaney last summer with plans to keep them for winter. The worker who has them cannot be found and settlement workers urge their return to avoid the cost of replacing them.
The City Council was adjourned after five aldermen were absent and humidity rose. Alderman Nicholson moved to adjourn and resume next Monday night. Alder man Nemanich supported. The vote to adjourn was unanimous among those present. Names listed include Charles Godel of Manhattan 40 and Mrs Minnie Metz of Joliet 31, John EB Fogarty of Chicago 25 and Mary F Maloney of Chicago 24.
speech by Speaker Cannon in support of William H Taft for president and James S Sherman for vice president. he lauds taft as steady leader, praises new yorker james s Sherman, and asserts republican platform values and the party's fitness to govern. he predicts a strong victory for taft and Sherman.
The annual Maundy alms ceremony at Westminster Abbey distributed 67 men and 67 women, each man receiving 25 dollars and each woman 22.50 dollars in specially minted coins. The procession included the Lord High Almoner, the Dean, Chapel Royal children, and Yeomen of the Guard. Previously three other bounties were given to about a thousand aged subjects.
Morning service features Mendelssohn numbers from Elijah with a double quartet including Byle and Edith Hardy, Barrett and Bertha Hardy, Bail and Hardy, Rodel and Carson. Brisk organ preludes, anthems, and postludes listed. evening program includes Walter’s Song, Meistersinger pieces, and multiple organ and choir selections. Mrs. Luella S. Martin directs a Joliet Conservatory recital praised for flawless performance. illness of Miss Anna Salle led to replacement by Miss Louise Barr. Central Presbyterian chorus and St John’s Lutheran offerings noted with multiple soloists and organ works.
The Bethany Circle of King's Daughters held a farewell picnic at Bush park for Mrs. Robert Morrison who sails July 4 with her husband and family for a three month Europe trip. Various showers and gatherings celebrate Miss Maud Richards upcoming June 30 wedding to Fred Rice of Milwaukee.
Miss Anna Salle is quite ill at her home and Mrs. John Harris is ill on East Washington street. Roy Embury of Richards Street spent yesterday in Chicago. Miss Anna Haughton is improving after appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown of Kena took a business trip to the city yesterday. Miss Gertrude Stevens of Illinois is the guest of Joliet friends. Miss Mildred O Connor of Western Avenue visits grandmother in Wilmington. The Misses Ireney and Bowler of Fifth Avenue Milwaukee were in the city yesterday. Margaret traveled to Leslie Bell of Englewood is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pison on Grover Street. Herman Janke, visiting Joliet, returned to Raymond, Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. A Nichols of Nowy Hickory Street spend weeks at Elyria, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. R Cumming and son Vance of Herkimer Street visit White Lake, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dunn of Hesket left for Oklahoma on tour home. Mr. and Mrs. John Sonntag of Galesburg visit the Kellys on Center Street.
At the annual election of officers of Illinois Association No 11 N A 5 E the following were chosen Past President R A Brooker President Jas Browning Vice President John Fredrick Cor and Rec Secretary W W Brooker Fin Sec and Treas Arthur Murr Conductor P A McDonald Door keeper J W Potter Delegate to National Convention there in Denver Sydias
Readable program for Children's Day on Sunday June 21 1908 at Zion Evangelical Church corner Cass and Herkimer streets begins 7 30 p m. Includes songs recitations solos exercises and an address by the pastor plus a missions collection. Also notes outings and affiliated church events with local names and venues.
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