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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
The Joliet Republican lists entry at Joliet post office as second class and provides subscription terms. It notes delivery by carrier or mail from 23 205 East Washington Street Joliet Illinois and mentions printing by The Joliet Republican Printing Co.
The text details the Taft Sherman Republican ticket and notes John Mitchell’s withdrawal from politics due to health and reputation pressures. It cites Mitchell’s long leadership in labor and explains his decision to forgo the governor bid, hoping to preserve influence and contribute by focusing on other work.
The Chicago Journal adopts an odd theory from Clark University psychiatrist Prof Hall claiming women possess multiple souls that drive flirting. It argues masculine desire stems from these souls and that aging shifts balance, challenging simple notions of personal responsibility.
The Liverpool Post reports that major stores in the United States are advertising for red hair girls noting their gunny temperament and cheerful energy. Managers say red haired workers are optimistic energetic and uplift shop morale.
The piece riffs on resignations a weather prophet, Peripatetic Pete’s try-out, and Lambert’s politics while joking about double cross rumors and a New York janitor’s shocking tenants. It mocks ante-convention refusals, a spell of hot weather, race war talk, South Sea Islanders’ costume, and the Major skating on thin ice.
Rev Robert Yost of Central Presbyterian church Joliet has been awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree by Bellevue College Omaha. A St Paul House of Hope pastor H C Swearingen confirms the honor and congratulates Joliet church members and friends on the distinction.
Throggins recounts how a neighbor moved a livery stable by using a hive plan. The speaker bought the lot for half the neighbor paid and set beehives along the edge to deter the stable, prompting the man to leave by mid June.
The document lists Joliet residents including George K Wells 21 and Jesse Marie Du Bien 24 as a paired entry along with Anton Terlip 21 and Mary Parks 19 and Philip Acker 31 with Grace La Clausch 20. The text also notes a stray German remark about musicians.
The piece marks the 133rd anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. It recalls June 17, 1775, when 1,500 untrained Americans faced 3,000 British soldiers in Charlestown, a defeat seen as glorious. The monument’s cornerstone was laid in 1825 by Lafayette and unveiled in 1843, with Charlestown later annexed to Boston in 1873.
The piano pupils of Miss Elizabeth Sime presented a fine program at Joliet Conservatory of Music last night. Each piece was performed without notes with harmony and skill. Miss Nellie Peairs and Miss Mary Sheppards sang solos, Miss Peairs praised for her voice, Miss Anna Salle performed readings with talent.
The article profiles "Sunny Jim" Sherman of Utica New York as a rising national figure and Taft running mate option. It notes his long service in the House, leadership roles on committees, and role in the Republican campaign machine, predicting doorstep campaigning and strong party unity in the coming year.
Miss Densmore and Mrs Charles will entertain the Ladies Aid at Willow Avenue Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon June 25 from 2 to 5 with a missionary program. Miss Schroeder and Miss Minnie Finney will read. The Christ church Men’s Club meets Wednesday June 24 at 8 p.m. sharp at the parish house. Vestry also meets at 7 30 p.m. a short session noted.
Personal notes list numerous Joliet residents and visitors. Names include Miss Anna Hardigan Crowler avenue Miss Florence Hart Grand avenue and Miss Helen Voniler Chicago visiting Joliet relatives. Also mentions Mrs Neiland Chicago guest of Mrs Ferrill Richmond avenue and many others visiting Chicago Milwaukee and Wilmington.
The article argues the red flag movement in America is foreign born and spread by immigrants. It cites Broughton Brandenburg in The New Broadway Magazine and notes urban concentrations among aliens and workers in cities like St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago and Milwaukee. It claims imported agitators and alien workers fuel revolt and that prosperity weakens old loyalties.
A garbled July zine fragment references a hurried diagnosis by a physician and a distressed patient. Personal entanglements surface as a former lover recalls promises while the text hints at mistaken treatment and strained relationships.
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