22 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
1
An advertiser touts bargains in nuts while claiming the best values in town for up-to-date clothing style and quality. The prose mixes quotes and wordplay to draw readers toward shopping despite an unclear connection between lines. The piece emphasizes value and consistency as its central pitch.
A historical note contrasts real competition with business pirates who copy famous shoe names like Queen Quality and Regent to sell inferior goods. The writer urges buyers to beware of imitations and to trust legitimate sellers of Queen Quality and Regent Shoes.
Chicago area drainage board halted any immediate lease of water power along the canal. The engineering committee urged public advertisement for sixty days to invite development proposals, while a rival plan urged selling to Buckingham at higher rates. Authority warned that the district must explore value before leasing.
Henry Fish died at his home at the corner of Herkimer and Van Buren streets last evening at 6 30 in the eightieth year of his age after injuries from a week prior involving a garish fall and fractured limbs. The funeral will be at 2 o clock from his home to Oakwood Cemetery with Rev W A Phillips officiating. He was born December 19 1819 in Champion Jefferson County New York and came to Joliet in 1836. He led Stone City Bank before its fall in the 1892 panic and aided church work including the Ottawa Street Methodist Church. he leaves his wife and three sons George Charles and Henry.
The Plainfield high school Class of 99 held class day exercises at the Methodist Episcopal Church with ten graduates. The program featured essays and orations by seniors and musical numbers by the Arso Quintet from Aurora.
A hatter jokes with a customer about a new Summer Derby priced at 300 dollars while insisting hats in the shop offer proper shape and lasting service. The vendor notes derby hats at 2 to 3 dollars and fedoras, claiming satisfaction and correct fit regardless of price.
Persuades readers to stop renting and buy a home, claiming it is easy to possess property. Argues that many with moderate means wrongly think it impossible and invites inquiry into the process.
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