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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
8
Joliet will stage its first district picnic at Dellwood Park with a 1 pm start. A 200 voice chorus led by Thompson performs with cornet solos by Saville. Safe rides, badges for Sunday school groups, and transport lined up from all participating schools.
A notification states water mains on the west side near Figton Street crossing will be connected within a few days. The plan is from the engineers and crews working to complete the integration at the Creek crossing in the coming period.
A promotional note announces a ladies day event at the Bath Steel Works Club with free admission for specific attendees. The text is fragmented but indicates a social gathering organized by Mrs. Freeman and refers to a group labeled the cigh. Further details are unavailable.
All Joliet Sunday school will meet at Dellwood Park on Thursday June 23. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Scheffler on North Bluff street. Stevenson Camp No 1187 Royal Neighbors of America memorial services postponed. The Oratorio Society rehearsal for the Thursday concert is at Central Presbyterian church. St Marys Academy commencement at St Marys hall. Barrett Hardware promotes awnings at 101-113 Van Buren street.
Chicago firm Laidlaw Dunne Gordon with City Engineer Stevens conducted a high pressure test on the East Washington street pumping station pump. Stevens called the test satisfactory, following earlier duty tests by John Friedrich at a local brewery. A demand to reimburse costs may follow.
Election of officers for the rebellion of Stationary Engineers completed with R A Brooker as past president James Browning as president John Friedrich as vice president W W Brooker as recording secretary and financial secretary Arthur Murr as treasurer P A McDonald as conductor J W Potter as doorkeeper W W Brooker named delegate to the national convention in Denver next September with F D Byrd as alternate.
John McCowan 95, born 1826 in Schenectady and an early Will County settler, died June 21 at 236 Gardner in Joliet. Survived by eight children and two brothers. funeral Tuesday at home with burial in Channahon. Rev. Alexander Lewis to officiate.
Water department announces sprinkling hours 6 to 8 am and 5 to pm. All leaking faucets and closet connections must be repaired. All back water taxes must be settled on or before July first. Further details appear in the official notice.
A bolt of lightning struck a junkyard shed in Goldberg's North Bluff street, igniting a fire that consumed piled iron. Firemen fought flames in heavy rain for over an hour. estimated loss about 500 dollars. No dwellings harmed or people injured. Telegraph, telephone and power services were disrupted. Many trees were struck across the city and surrounding area.
The article notes yesterday had 15 hours of sunlight from 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the longest day of the year while December 22 marked the shortest at nine hours from 7:18 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Employees of the E. J. & E. and the C. L. S. & E. railroads are picnicking at Dellwood today with about 1,000 taking part. Five special cars carried the crowds this morning and transfers are issued from city lines to the Dellwood cars. A long sports program is planned for the afternoon.
Judge Dibell rules Charles Marr can recover about 600 dollars and Miss Mary O Neill is entitled to about 700 dollars for loans to the Moriaritys. James O Connor holds an old judgment against Mrs Moriarity with a claim against the property, subject to Marr and O Neill and the Moriarity homestead rights.
John Carloe a 70 year old man collapsed from heat on Clinton street. found at the Elgin Joliet and Eastern offices by Officer Lukanich. Restoratives given, expected to recover. taken to St Joseph's hospital. This marks the third heat victim handled by police since last Thursday as humidity fueled prostrations.
The local board received a petition by Dan Feely and James Lyons to pave Laurel Street between Exchange and Washington with brick and referred it to the city engineer for a cost estimate. Attorney Daniel R. Burke reported rebates on the Illinois Street water main and Allen Street sewer totaling $335.33. Ordinances advancing Nicholson Street and Whittier Avenue pavements proceed with assessments, while Clinton Street sidewalks and Bridge Street notice are filed. William Moran’s Baker Avenue sewer contract earned a first partial estimate of $500.
Grace Owen Scott sues James W. Owen to break James Owen's will alleging the testator was sane when drawn but that preserves were forged and interlineations added. The case began in Probate court with Judge Fithian, then affirmed by higher courts. As of this afternoon a jury had not been secured.
A discussion on wide scale elderly prisoners in India where theft is blamed on older relatives or younger brothers to shield actual thieves. The custom, seen in Oriental societies, leads judges to punish anyone to uphold law while real culprits evade responsibility. The piece also mentions a glass damaged by wind and insured and a boarded-up window with a sign.
Mr. Makinbrakes comforts neighbor Mr. Markley after a house fire. He recalls a kennel fire from his past and muses on sympathy, then digresses to remark on spring women’s hats, mixing personal memory with local chitchat.
Mr. Sirius Barker laments lack of literary action while Mr. Dustingax cites building libraries as effort. Mr. Clemens notes travel to Mineral Bath City via Grand Trunk Railway with timetable and pamphlet available from Geo W Vaux in Chicago.
Albert McLaughlin Mathew Gaffney and William Tracy all Fifth Ward young men were swept into the drainage canal near the McDonough street bridge Saturday afternoon when their canoe struck a rock and overturned. They escaped drowning due to their swimming ability as the swift canal carried them along.
Divorce proceedings in the Branch court before Judge Dibell with Josephine Zimmerman alleging cruelty and threats to kill. John Zimmerman denies all allegations and counters with charges, naming Kruger a liquor dealer as co respondent. Zimmerman works at the water works pumping station.
Frank Skrenta, Andrew Skrenta, William Garrigan, and Charles McEwen, all residents of the First ward, were arraigned in Justice Hawk's court and found guilty of assaulting Casper Wagner. Each was fined $25 plus costs after Wagner, a recent ward resident, suffered the loss of several front teeth during the initiation. Wagner had them arrested. magistrate Allen earlier fined them with the assessments left to stand. State warrants followed from Justice Howk.
Street crews began grading Bt Louis Street between Third Avenue and Osgood Street with a top dressing of crushed stone and started on Third Avenue between Chicago Street and the C A tracks. The enhancements were badly needed and should finish in a few days.
For rent description offers five rooms in a house at the intersection of Joliet and Washington streets, asking inquiry to M Flansky. Address given for further details.
Chief McMasters Captain Murphy Lieut Connors and Detective Hennessy depart in the morning for Elgin to attend the Illinois Police association annual convention Captain Murphy is elected as the department's delegate and is mentioned as a possible candidate for president.
Dr James MacCoy of Joliet urges urgency in sending for a postal card claiming to arrest tuberculosis in three of four cases and warns against delay, addressing conscription concerns and potential diabetes notes.
Work began this morning on foundations for the retaining walls between Herkimer and Collins streets by contractors for the Michigan Central. Revised Collins Street subway plans are expected to be delivered to the contractors sometime during the week.
A witty local quip questions whether drinking He-Depends style glasses harms the eyes, noting it depends on quantity and contents. The remark plays on humor about consumer glassware and safety implications.
Supt. of Streets Friedrich has put a force of men on the Marble Street drain between Marble and Granite streets west of Summit. About 300 feet was laid last year and 200 feet more will be laid as cold weather ends work.
thieves attempted entry at the Wilson grocery store on Washington street and Eastern avenue late Saturday night but were frightened away by an unspecified disturbance or alarm.
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