Pursuit and harbour visit amid feuding lords at sea
Strathgate and Carrington clash while Haight plans to land and wait for allies. Sir Charles Seton wheels to intercept Ellen and Deborah aboard a merchantman, with Admiral Kephard on deck at Portsmouth. An officer greets Sir Charles as he seeks the admiral aboard the Sussex light infantry ship.
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Kephard
Carrington
Strathgate
Lady Jen
Ellen
Mmiral Kephard
Sir Charles Seton
Les
Mulbley
Sir Charles
Deborah
Debbie
Portsmouth
Whibley
Britannia
Charles Seton
Sussex Light Infantry
Col Her
Royal Navy
Admiral_Kephard
Baby Girl Born to Manhattan Couple
Special to The Republican reports on June 27 that a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Matheny. The item notes social visits including Mrs. Frank Miller of Somerton with Manhattan friends and the Birongs from Chicago staying with C. Schorder. Other mentions include Mrs. Fred Woodcock hosting relatives from Frankfort Illinois and Mrs. John Forsythe with children from Florence visiting Mendham family. Loretta Matheny has scarlet fever and several residents, including Miss Elsa Burteh and Miss Carrie Robbins, are noted as ill or away from work.
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H. H. Litchenwalter
Naperville
Ill
Ella Murphy
Chicago
Robert
Marian Jones
Strawbridge
Thomas Paton
Steve Eyrich
Watseaka
Ashbum
Mary Lanigan
Symerton
Col
John McClennahan
Inez
Ohio
Indiana
Winnie Lynk
American Conservatory of Music
Manhattan
Republican
D. C. Matheny
Eugene
Anette Birong
C. Schorder
Fred Woodcock
Mrs. Pifer
Frankfort
John Forsythe
Florence
M. Doyle
Omer Litt
Loretta’ Matheny
John Robbins
Dave Robbins
Kankakee
Elsa Burteh
Ashkum
Jil
Bids Open for Joliet Water Works Coal Contract
Sealed bids for furnishing Best Screened Lump and Washed Egg coal for Joliet water works for year ending April 1, 1909, will be received until 7:30 p.m. June 29, 1908. Bids must include $100 certified check. city may reject all bids. City Clerk Matt Berscheid signs notice.
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City of Joliet
Western Weighing Association
National Bank
Joliet Adopts Clinton Street Sidewalk Width Ordinance
A Joliet city ordinance establishes twelve foot sidewalks on the south side of Clinton Street from Chicago Street to Scott Street. The measure, supported by the Board of Local Improvements, was passed June 22 1908 and approved June 25 1908, with mayoral sign-off and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
Chicago Street
Scott Street
Clinton and
Scott Streets
Board OF Local Improvements
Jno
Friedrich
Joliet
Tlineis
Jolint
Illinois
Chicago St
Trinois
Matt Berscheid
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Joliet Reader
Alfred Johnson of Joliet Illinois recounts a long battle with kidney trouble. After trying other remedies he used Doan's Kidney Pills and experienced immediate relief, noting four boxes cured his ailment and promising continued benefit during overwork. Sold everywhere 50 cents Foster Milburn Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Joliet
Alfred Johnson
Hebbard Street
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Joliet Approves Emergency Increase for Health Department Funds
Ordinance no. 2378 authorizes a two thousand dollar increase to the Joliet health department contingent fund to cover emergency expenses. Mayor and City Clerk may issue tax warrants for the funds, to be repaid from the 1909 tax levy, with proceeds held by the city treasurer for health department expenses. The ordinance was passed June 22, 1908, approved June 25, 1908, and published June 27, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Will County
Haineis
Illinois
Pereforce
American Dye House Delivers Suits Cleaned and Pressed
Joliet business directory notes American Dye House at 250 Albert Valen t, 608 Jefferson St. N. W. offers suit and trouser pressing cleaning and repair steam cleaning dyeing and repairing with ladies' work a specialty and a pickup and delivery service.
Burkett Hair Dressing Parlors
Mrs M E Burkett offers hairdressing including electric scalp treatment shampooing facial massage manicuring and child hair cutting. Also sells a full line of hair goods with Chicago phone 2403.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Burkett
Chicago
Local Want Ads Placed at City Stores Listed
The notice directs readers to leave Want Ads at Learnard and Vilet Grocers on Washington and Richards streets and with J Fahrner Druggist at Center and Oneida streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learnard & Vilet, Grocers
Washinton and
Richards Streets
J. Fahrner
Center
Oneida
A Matter of History on Noah’s Voyage Record
Grace and George debate historic voyages noting Lot’s wife as the first female salt. The exchange weighs the sequence of biblical events and maritime references with a touch of speculation.
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Grace
Noah
George
Lot
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I Am
Frank Miller of
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James Tracy
Strawn, Ill
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Carrie ‘Robbins
Sidr Rt
Matt. Berscheid
City Council
Joliet, Illi
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Ino, R
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Joliet Business Directory
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Jefferson St. N. W
Erikson &Swanson
Alfred Wenberg
Hunter Avenue
Wenberg &Winblad
Illinois Streets
Telephone
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Peoria
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N. W
Electro Dermatology
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Barber Building
W. A. Gustafson
Cass Street
Harry Myers
Continental
Connecticut
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San Francisco
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Fourth and
Winston Avenues
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Mer
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Marion Street
J. Crique
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Frexer & Reichmann
Bluff and
Exchange Streets
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Hibbard Street
L. F. Kuicks
Ruby and
Hickory Streets
Louis Plitt
Collins
C. A. Peterson
Second Avenue
M. H. Freeman
Lockport
Volz Bros
State Street
R. W. Pool
East Main Street
Streator
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Gary
Ind
Harry Hall
West Washington Street
F.C
Maynard
Stassen & Stephens
Western and Southern Lands
Barber Joliet. Il
T Man
Hapgoods (Inc
Brain
Brokers Suite 1018
Joliet Street
City Water and Sewer
Chas. A. Noble
Glenwood Avenue
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Vine Street
John Kammerman
Court House
Seth
Carrien A. Bennett
Mable. Morgan
Physicians
School of Osteopathy
Buell Ave
D. D
Monitor
Faculty America of Osteopathic Medicine
Northwestern
Physicians and Surgeons
Roy B. Leach
Joliet, Ill
Union Street
H. A. Patterson
West Marion Street
Frank D. Rich
Ottawa
First National Bank
Ml. N. W
C. Hayward
Miles Avenue
Charles A. Clement
Jefferson Street
Undertakers
Frank A. Johnson
A. Schoenstedt
Case
Custer
Horse
WM. Morse
State OF Illinois
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Faith Curtig Hughes
Bill In Chancery
Faith Curtis Hughes
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