23 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
1
A local advertiser touts durable buggies with long lifespans noting the Studebaker Izzer at 75 dollars as a model that will “live” and remain hale. The message highlights other long-lived vehicles in stock.
The Joliet Theatre hosted St Marys Academy annual commencement with a large audience. Eight graduates received diplomas and medals from Father McNamee and school officials amid choral numbers and a Cinderella in Flower Land cantata.
Beards town Illinois dispatch says a July 26 mass convention in Whitehall Greene county will protest Chicago Sewage and Lake Michigan water inflow until the Illinois river is cleared of obstructions including the Kampsville and La Grange dams. Illinois River Valley Association leads, with Senators Mason and Cullom and Gov Tanner expected.
Joliet Schuetzenbund members join the Central Schuetzenbund gathering in Dubuque with about 4,000 sharpshooters represented from many states and cities. Davin Herline of Winona, Minnesota wins the first red flag. John Schmid of Milwaukee Schuetzen Geselschaft scores 200 points. Joliet delegates include L. J. Sebring, Joseph Braun Jr., John Spelter, Frank Scheidt, Henry Sebring, Julius Rau, William Matzke, and F. A. Martin.
The event invites attendees to sample a variety of tasty dishes at the auditorium tomorrow. It promises a taste of many nice things to eat and showcases cooking offerings for visitors.
Trustee Jones reports serious obstacles to Chicago and the sanitary district developing water power along the sanitary canal at Lockport and Joliet. Officials expect state legislation required for municipal funding, while the district questions its own authority to spend or transfer power. A Chicago committee may study the legal and practical aspects ahead of next legislative session.
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