28 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
1
The measure on Meeker Avenue and adjacent stub streets passed at last night's meeting with all in favor. City aldermen approved the ordinance by unanimous vote.
After heated sessions the Joliet city council passed an ordinance vacating Meeker Avenue ends and approving a Meeker Avenue and Charlesworth subway project. The railway company will build a 40 foot wide subway under the tracks and widen Meeker Avenue to 36 feet, with drainage and macadam roadway to 24 feet, aligning with western rail plans.
Fragmentary note indicates a fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures expected tomorrow. No additional context or specifics on location or timings.
Matthew Goodspeed, longtime Joliet resident and 1849 California Gold Rush pioneer, died at his home 100 Winston Avenue after years of ill health. Born August 15, 1829 in New York state, he moved to Ohio then Illinois before settling in Joliet in 1890. Survived by wife Theresa Darrow and two children Stephen A. Goodspeed and Edith I. Goodspeed. funeral Wednesday at 4 p.m. at his residence with burial in Oakwood Cemetery conducted by Rev. Harry Westbrook Reed.
John Henderson proposes a three story building at the northwest corner of Chicago and Webster streets to house city officials and a modern council chamber. He asks a committee be named to investigate and offers to arrange rooms on the second and third floors to fit the city. The council refers the matter to the public property committee.
City Engineer Stevens prepares cost estimate to overhaul the Exchange Street bridge at Broadway. The structure reportedly needs major repairs to be safe for traffic, and the council is expected to order work once the estimate is ready.
W. W. Stevens, secretary and active member of the Will County Pioneer Association, is gradually recovering at home on Richards Street after a recent serious illness. He has convalesced and can be up briefly but remains weak and must protect his health through the summer per his physician.
Miss Grace Hemingway urges teachers to tell stories to both older pupils and primary classes as a method of teaching valuable lessons.
Miss Grace Hemingway of Oak Park leads a discussion on telling stories to children during the Wil County Teachers' Institute at Roosevelt school. She outlines history from oral tradition to printing, stresses imagery and drama, and shares rules for effective storytelling.
Jolet Council Knights of Columbus met last evening and elected a financial secretary to replace I Considine who resigned recently. Candidates included P. B. Condon A J Stoos and Arthur Barry. Several ballots were needed. Sener lac.
Isaac Cook Norton a longtime Joliet Iron Works employee died after a career spanning clerking to foreman and superintendent roles. He and six Knights Templar pallbearers led his funeral procession from the North Eastern Avenue home to Oakwood cemetery with Joliet Commandery in attendance. Norton born December 15 1850 in Lockport Illinois and married to Miss Billa Nichols in 1872. He and five generations of kin rest in Will County.
Thomas McQueen a longtime Will County resident and member of Company A of the One Hundredth Hauls died after a lingering illness in Sioux City Iowa He lived in Wilmington Spencer and Will County before returning to Iowa enclosure He was seventy one and survived by a widow two brothers a sister and a Mrs Jackson He enlisted August 7 1862 served under Captain M M Stewart discharged June 16 1864 The funeral was held today in Sioux City
The board of school inspectors toured all city schools to review needed improvements for summer. They visited 8 a.m. to finish in two cars and will discuss boiler upgrades and Manual Training department changes at tonight's meeting. H B Nicoles was detained by business matters.
Judge Cowing heard five railroad tax objections in Will county with attorneys for towns railroads and county state’s attorney present. Railroads Wabash Santa Fe Alton Michigan Central and Rock Island challenged assessments in court.
Last week at home becomes eventful as Father James Meyer and fellow priests plan a reunion with relatives and guests from Chicago Evanston Riverdale and St Louis for masses and activities throughout the week. Families include Oscar and John Meyer Sister Cyriac Mr and Mrs C B Brainerd Mr and Mrs Thomas Dunning Mrs Flick Miss Welshaar and others arriving from away.
M. A. Felman will entertain his store employees at their annual outing tonight at Electric Park Plainfield. Special cars will transport guests who will leave the store to enjoy an evening with supper provided in fine style at the pavilion. After meals, park attractions including dancing and games will be available.
Saloonkeepers Elijah and Dejavonic were fined $10 and costs after being arrested for keeping their saloon open on Sunday. The man arrested earlier was found to have visited the saloon on Sunday, and all three were brought before Judge McCullough to answer the charge. John Ahrens of South Chicago Street spent Sunday with friends in Chicago.
City council discusses rights to construct a new building on Cass Street and observes decades old property lines while addressing encroachment risks. Chicago and Joliet Street Car Company granted a switch right on Wilcox Street to improve traffic flow and service hours.
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