Peculiar Case Opens In Rockdale Circuit Court
A long running desertion case unfolds in Rockdale as Lulu Hopstanstall seeks to claim real estate and asserts her marriage to Hopstanstall. The suit involves alleged widowhood claims, transfers to Ella J. Robinson, and disputed paternity and residency across Rockdale and Rochester with key figures Himes and E. W. Homes amid a prior marriage history dating to 1873.
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Lulu Hopstan- 10
Lulu
Charles Hopstanstall
Hopstanstall
Hopstanerion
Himes
Rockdale
Tanstall
E. W. Homes
Tte
Nebraska
Dellwood Park Concert Program Highlights
On Thursday June 25 the program features Overture Morpang and Night Novelette Kisses in Trail March Fashion from Operas including Ingarian Rhapsody No 2 en Hearted Sparrow and Misa excerpts from The Merry are Invited to this Con The listing blends orchestral pieces and musical excerpts in a community park recital format.
Construction of New Bank Building in Will County Underway
The Will County National Bank building at Jefferson and Otis streets began work today. James A. Clement oversees color and Bedford stone trim. The old cornice was replaced and hours are 6 to 8.
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Will County National Banking
Jefferson and
City in Brief highlights local notices
George Blatt is ill at his Elwood home. John Lennon of St Louis is vacationing in Joliet. Lotis Lagger returns from a Wisconsin fishing trip. The First German Lutheran church hosts its final picnic at Shooting Park on Tuesday June 30.
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George Blatt
Elwood
John Lennon
St. Louis
Joliet
tLotis Lagger
Wisconsin
Man killed in freight yard accident in Elgin Illinois
John Ward McCarthy, a transient, died at St Josephs hospital after his left arm and leg were mangled by freight wheels in Michigan Central yards near Manning avenue. He had been riding a car when he vanished and fell or tried to alight. Coroner and Blue Island police probe the incident with railroad officials delaying the inquest.
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Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
John Ward McCarthy
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Michigan Central
Manning Avenue
Shaw
McCarthy
Carthy
Hering Seeks Parole From Bank Wrecking Case
Henry W Hering former cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Chicago seeks release from the penitentiary after confinement since autumn 1906. His attorney cites guilty plea under disputed circumstances claims of no benefit from forgeries and notes Hering surrendered aided police and testified in several cases. Wife and four children urged clemency as parole board weighs decision.
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Henry W. Hering
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
Felix J. Straeyckmans
Hering
Parole Board
Streyckmans
Wabash Avenue
Steele Ball
Tilden
Graham
Illinois Abstracters Plan First Meeting in Springfield
About 100 abstracters from across the state attend the Illinois Abstracters Association first annual meeting in the county courthouse supervisor's room. Officers elected include President Charles Goodspeed and Vice President Charles A. Adair with a banquet held last evening and talks by George W. Warvelle and Walter Eden.
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Illinois Abstracters’ Association
Court House
Chicago
Springfield
Goodspeed
George W. Warvelle
Walter Eden
Sullivan
John J. Pitts
Bloomington
Riley Bagnell wedding at St Marys church
Miss Sadie Riley and Edward J. Bagnell united in marriage by Rev. Father McNamee at 9 this morning in St Marys church. The couple were attended by Miss Louise Schuck and Fred Bagnell. music featured Mendelssohn and love songs during the ceremony.
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Sadie Riley
Edward J. Bagnell
Father McNamee
St. Mary’s Church
Louise Schuck
Fred Bagnell
Bessie Lennon
Mendelssohn
Park Avenue
Mrs. Riley
Dellwood Girl Recovering From Park Car Injury
Violet Owen seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Owen of 825 Columbia street is recovering from injuries after being struck by a Dellwood Park car on Collins street. She is now able to be up and dancing again.
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Violet
William Owen
Columbia Street
Dellwood Park
Collins Street
Joliet to Get New Opera House If Plans Prove Sound
Western Vaudeville Company, called the vaudeville trust of the United States, plans to build a fine opera house in Joliet and Aurora. In Joliet several sites are under consideration with advised plans for a structure costing about $50,000.
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Western Vaudeville Company
Vaudeville Trust
United States
Joliet
Trust
Aurora
Rockdale man faces two serious charges
Adam Alymanovicz a Rockdale man described as a loonist is jailed on embezzlement and larceny charges after Rockdale police and Joliet detectives trace $1000 in funds held in trust by the suspect for Jolet Citizens Brewing Co. Bankruptcies and disputed robbery claims cloud the case as officials doubt the alleged holdup.
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Rockdale
Adam Alymanovicz
William Hennessy
Joliet
Heat Wave Breaks After Five Day Record
A severe hot spell ending after five days broke all recent records as a northwest wind helped push temperatures down. The drop allows people to enjoy sun without danger, ending a stretch that began Thursday and lasted through yesterday with unusually extreme conditions.
Trentham Denies In Verona Robbery In Court
Morris June 24 Edward Trentham thirteen year old who was run down by a blood hound after the Verona burglary at McCormick Bros store testified and denied the entire affair. He had previously confessed and implicated Edward Lacy, but on the witness stand he stated he lied and stood by no one. Lacy’s case moved to a new venue as Justice Hilliker handled the proceedings.
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Morris
Edward Trentham
McCormick Bros
Edward Lacy
Hanson
Verona
Lacy
Schrader
Viner
Justice Pike
Justice Hilliker
Trentham
Per
Joseph Resch Fled County Again Avoiding Divorce Writ
Joseph Resch vanished after being released from the sheriff's office while divorce proceedings by Judge Marshall were pending. The writ would restrain him from leaving the county. a $500 bond had been set, and authorities fear he may have returned to Chicago.
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Sheriff's Office
Marshall
Ted
Wich
Resch
Ball
Chicago
Canada Thistles Plague Will County Farmers
Reports from Will County describe Canada thistles in heavy bloom. Regular cutting or digging is urged to curb seeds though cross-border seeds persist. A Joliet retiree cites a method to smother thistles by plowing, thorough dragging, and sowing four bushels of corn per acre to choke them.
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Will County
Joliet
Lost horse and land for sale notice
Black horse with two white hind feet and two front rubber shoes. reward offered if returned to 748 South Desplaines Street. Also for sale a fine lot on the high dry part of Mississippi Avenue, 10 by 182 feet, East front, old house included for the price of the lot. Contact Charles A. Arse.
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South Desplaines Street
Mississippi Avenue
Chas
Thistles Cleared From Fodder Field Despite Worthwhile Effort
Despite limited value the field is worth the trouble to harvest fodder and remove the thistles. Local workers continue the effort to improve feed quality and land usability.
Prisoner Fate Hangs By Thread After Gardner Street Melee
John Johnson lies in serious condition after a June melee in Gardner street as John Martinson faces postponement in Magister Allen's court. Martinson remains jailed, hospital officials fear Johnson may die. Peter Gustafson has recovered enough to leave hospital and will testify alongside M Tengblad. All four men lived in bachelor quarters in the quarry district after a night of debauchery.
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Trate Allen
Martinson
Johnson
Peter Gustafson
M. Tengblad
Those Delicious Lemon Pies With Our Pie
Advertises Our Pie preparation for Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies. Claims easy, inexpensive, air tight packages yielding two pies per use. Mentions purity laws and availability at grocers for ten cents.
Valley of Dreams Advertises Dr James MacCoy Card
An advertising snippet from Joliet Illinois promotes Dr James MacCoy offering medical cards amid a cryptic pitch. It references consumption tuberculosis and possible diabetes, urging readers to seek the doctor’s opinion.
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Mister
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P Lulu West
Hopstan Cola
Story County
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Parac. E.robinson-And-Haéfa
Pstanstall
al. Hopstanstall
Pe Rke
Kansas City
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M. C. Yard
Blue Island, Ill
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Blue Island
Inquest
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Thomas Reel
Parole Boarders
Paul O. Stensland
Says
Charles Goodspeed
Liet
Charles A. Adair
Charleston
Charles T. Kellam, de
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Virgil W. Johnston
Champaign
J. K. Payton
Clarence 8. Haas
Oregon
A. R. Marriott
A. J. Worman
Effingham
Dellwood
Riley-Bagnell
St. Mary's Church
Dancine Tonto
Dizzy Heights
Joseph Resch
Amy
Allen
Canada Thistles
Stillman’s Pharmacy
Pure D
Stillman
California
Santee
John Martinson
John Johnson
Gardner Street
Ant
Magis
James MacCoy
Joliet, Ill
Sweet’s. Orchestra
J.C. Zinser
Cass St
Joliet, Il
Elijah
Oratorio Society
W. W. Kimball CO
Jefferson ST
J. F, Wilkinson, Mgr
Brown Brothers
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