30 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
1
The Michigan Central offers first class round trips to points west of the Detroit river with reduced rates to connecting lines. Sale dates are July 3 and 4 with return through July 7. Also note the Daily Republican subscription note and an advertising line for Allen's Foot Ease for foot comfort.
Florence French reports a caustic Joliet roast of the Illinois Music Teachers meeting held in 1902. She notes poor attendance, a donation of effort by Mrs. Mersinger and Mr. Thompson, and mixed receptions of performers led by Eddie Collins and Lois Davidson. The article praises Schafer’s endurance and Carver’s progressive work, but laments social omissions and fiscal strains. The convention’s next site is announced as Galesburg with W. F. Bentley leading plans for a festival.
The Inter Ocean reported a quarter million dollar Nussbaum estate settlement made by nine children without legal help. The family divided land across Will and Cook counties after the father's death following a Thanksgiving plan.
City faces widespread sidewalk and street obstruction as property owners must prune overhanging branches under an ordinance. Street Superintendent Dennis reports numerous notices issued, crews cleaning cellars, relaying crosswalks, and restoring streets after flood damage while speeding up recoveries.
A vivid verse extols planting an apple tree to shade and shelter. The poem links budding growth with future fruit, blossoms for the sick and the young, and scenes of family life from spring to winter under the apple tree.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrived in Chicago to confer with Herman Justt of the operators association over Illinois unrest. The Inter Ocean predicts no general coal strike, though eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland may order out workers, Nova Scotia shipments touching the issue but likely ineffective. Mitchell stays silent on July 17 plans as prearranged talks with Keefe and others unfold amid soft coal use to counter anthracite demands.
Mrs Samuel and Shutts hosted a tidy afternoon card party at their 7th avenue home. Hearts prizes went to Miss Jessie and Miss Lean as a dainty luncheon followed. Guests included Alice Murphy Mary Speer Florence Woodruff Jesse Chamberlin Elsie Sawyer Pearl Strohm Harriet Kerebeval Louise Conktin Corneal Witedx Margeret Fenster Gert Joacher Martha Finatin.
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