City Council Slashes City Attorney Office and Approves New Posts
The council voted to abolish the corporation counsel office created in 1897 and re enact duties within city ordinances. They approved new posts, including commissioner of public works and superintendent of sewers, and authorized borrowing for bridge work while addressing water plant power issues and inviting bids.
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Heggie
Mount
Purkhiser
Lagger
Water Committee
Benson
Exchange Street
Jackson Street
Ottawa Street
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
LaFayette Street
Christian Societies Promote Jail Library and Endeavor News
Joliet Young People’s union meets at First Presbyterian to form a jail library committee and plan a county jail book project. The Swedish Methodist Young People join the union. A 1962 Christian Endeavor state convention may be held in Joliet with a citywide mass prayer meeting. An invitation invites all local societies to a moonlight supper at Miss Faber’s in Dellwood July 2. In San Francisco the Chinese Endeavor Society gifts exceed 1500 dollars for missions. Carman Man Epworth League raises 100 dollars for missions. Japan will host a Christian Endeavor field secretary, Rev. I Inanuma, based in Kobe. A New Hebrides Endeavor group of ex-cannibals advances mission work, with a converted chief aiding the cause. Budweiser beer ad promotes the product by Fleischer & Co. Display space at the county fair costs five dollars per space. Madison Medicine Co promotes Rocky Mountain Tea. Capt F G Bowen, Manager. Bicycle races at Wingalls Park, July 4.
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Joliet Young People’s Union
First Presbyterian Church
Schoenberger
Fern Shaw
Swedish Methodist Young People’s Society
Christian Endeavor
Joliet
Central Presbyterian Church
Miss Faber
Dellwood
Lockport Road
Christian Endeavor Bulletin
Japan
America
India
South Africa
I. Inanuma
Kobe
New Hebrides
Frank Paton
J. G. Paton
Paton
Order of the White Cross
Brothers and Companions
Order
Theiler’s Park
Steel Works
Wade Eversoll
Ladies of Fidelity Council
Ladies of Fidelity
Council No. 3
White Cross
Thos. Stevenson
Supréme Recorder
No new buildings planned for next year
School officials say there is ample room for all pupils next year and no new high or grade schools will be erected. A west side building may be considered in future. land adjoining Moran street school was approved for purchase at 2600 dollars. Two central school teachers quit for Wilmington positions. H D Smith elected principal. City teacher certificates granted to nineteen candidates. numerous janitors reappointed for next year.
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John L. Heintz
Moran Street
Rossess Street
Central School
Sam Houston
Ressie P.guke
Hannah M. Seiter
Elizabeth T. Williams
R. W. Noble
Charles Bartz
North Hickory Street
Sebastian Stephen
Broadway
L. A. Mateer
Farragut
Anna Blee
Pleasant Street
Mrs. Reitz
South Park
John Mason
Joliet Street
Charles R. Spears
Logan
Henry Moore
Richards Street
Mary Swanson
Irving
Orlando Gifford
Woodland Park
W.T. Wilder
Ridgewood
John Larking
Henderson
Olof A. Holmgren
Lincoln
Calvert Smith
Eastern Avenue
Charles Stafford
Central
Abner E. Ingalls
Park Avenue
Grand Rough House at Shooting Park Ended With Violence
A Chicago and Lockport colored society picnic at Shooting Park turned chaotic as beer flows sparked fights. Dozens clashed with knives and razors, two women stabbed, police intervened, and Chief Reitz escorted troublemakers from the park as crowds dispersed after a day noted for rough conduct and late arrivals.
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Tom Mann
Shooting Park
Lockport
Chicago
Joliet
Rugust
Chief Reitz
Johnson
Reitz
Rocky Mountain Tea Described In Romantic Ad
An ornate promotional passage extols Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty aid for women, praising a woman with sparkling ambition laughing eyes and vermilion cheeks. The copy urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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Rocky Mountain
Picnics and Activities At Rock Run Park Highlight Busy Day
Rock Run park hosts multiple events with crowds on boats. Silver Cross Hospital Ladies' Advisory Board holds a picnic. Richards Street Sunday School brings many children. St. Mary's Sodality plans a day at the park under Father O'Brien. Margaret Keough entertains a party. Two big days ahead. follows the flag. Also noted is a bicycle race on July 4 at Gall Park with a $150 purse.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Richards Street
St. Mary's Sodality
Father O'Brien
Margaret Keough
Wm. Keough
Lockport
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Easter Lily New Teas
Gorlee
Grocers and Confectioners
GE Jarvis
Barrett
the Manson
North Chicago Street
Joliet, Ill
Council
Ed. Baker
J. P. Christensen
Benjamin Lewis
Christensen
F. A. Johnson
A. J. Lindgren
Paige
Water Works
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
West Park
Highland Park
St. Louis Street
Osgood
Marion Streets
Sherman Street
Second Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Illinois Street
D'Arcy Avenue
Morgan
Hunter Streets
Benton Street
Collins Street
White Brothers
J. R. Owen
Keen & Mather
Charles Kahn
Health Department
Henry Alexander
Asa Mather
N. D. Dyer
Thomas Pendleton
Adler
Alderman
Col. Bennitt
League of American Municipalities
Jamestown
N. Y
Silver Grass Hospital
Harney
Sandiford
Bluff Street
Treggie
Burke
Heiggin
Hawk
Christan Societies
Epworth League of Christian Endeavor of
Carman
Man
Anheuser-Busch
Fleischer &Co
Will County Fair
Madison Medicine Co
F. G. Bowen
Wingalls Park
Skeel
Larson
the Order of the White Cross
National Educational Association
Detroit
Mich
Grand Trunk Railway
Clark Street
Ingalls Park
Colored Society
Rock Run Park
Manila
P. I
Mizellaux Co
Jefferson and
Ottawa Sts
Telephone
Stillman
C. E. Wilson
East Side Grocer
Washington Street
Atau
Jowciers
Chicago Street
Brock
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