Joliet Considers Memphis Plan for Artesian Wells
Joliet officials study a Memphis style system of individual wells and pumping stations to supply city water. Artesian wells near city hall schools and engine houses could be drilled with pumps under sidewalks at about 20000 dollars per plant, offering clean water without a central plant. A council discussion and possible Memphis visit are planned.
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Johnson
Memphis
Tennessee
Joliet
Wal
M. Joliet
Fat Sary
St. Peter's
St. Peter
St. Peter’s
Freakish Local Wind Storm Hits City Areas
A freakish wind storm yesterday caused downpours and scattered damage mainly in the southern city wards. Telephones failed in parts and several trees fell while power and telephone crews repaired lines into the evening. No serious damage reported in Plainfield Joliet Plainfield Aurora Electric Park and surrounding districts.
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Seventh Ward
Esapa
Chicago & Northwestern Telephone
Feonamy Light & Power Companies
Plainfield
Joliet, Plainfield & Aurora
Electric Park
Ringling Brothers Tent Crashes in Aurora Panic Fatalities and Injuries
A massive windstorm struck Ringling Brothers in Aurora injuring seven, killing a legless man named Mathew Bury, and another man William Cress from heart failure. Elephants panicked, tents collapsed, and Ringling coordinators and workers guided crowds to safety amid chaos and rapid evacuations.
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Ringling Brothers
Aurora
Bury
Mathew
Burnington & Quincy
Cress
William
Geneva
Abs
John
St. Charles Hospital
Kehoe
Frank
Ray
Pehri
Iran
Seaman
Miss Bertha
Camp meeting aims for a productive Fourth of July schedule
The camp meeting at New Lenox enters its fortieth year with expanded grounds and new gates. Dr. N. H. Axtell will present Bible beginnings on July 16 to 28, with Dr. Martin E. Cady, Dr. W. A. Quayle, and Rev. Geo. Carswell among speakers. A Joliet Chautauqua train runs to both Sundays and July 4.
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Joliet
Rock Island Read
Orelec
New Lenox
G. J. Francis
Martin E. Cady
Chicago
W. A. Quayle
Geo. Carswell
J. M. Thompeson
Frank W. Gunsaulus
W. F. McDowell
McDowell
Township Officials Enjoy Outing Despite Storm
Officials of the township board recalled last year's picnic as they planned yesterday's outing aboard the Sphinx to Aux Sable creek twenty miles away. The party faced a fierce storm with wind and rain that toppled trees and sent cattle into the air before everyone took shelter. After the storm passed the afternoon and evening were fine as Justices Hawk Blood Goodspeed Nichols Supervisors H Prexer Town Clerk John returned home at ten.
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Fort Fe
Aux Sable Creek
Hawk, Blood, Goodspeed and
Nichols
H. Prexer
John
Lockjaw Warning From Health Officials On Toy Cartridges
The Chicago health department warns wounds from blank cartridges often lead to lockjaw. Doctors note wadding wounds heal quickly, creating an opening for tetanus. germs found on hands and paper percussion caps are linked to cases.
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Chicago Health Department
Blehn
City Laboratory
Health Department
Last Session of County Institute Delivers Strong Lectures
Almost 300 registered at the five day County Institute with fine lectures from all instructors. Miss Cooke led the primary work with emphasis on literature, language and reading to advance pupil development. Prof Heeter and Prof Furr offered strong talks on language, arithmetic, history, geography, and Supt Brown stressed agriculture as a core study for students. The institute aims to connect local teaching with broader national progress.
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Wid
Aras
Ita
Hester
Everyesson
Farr
Ian
Brown
Sewing machines offered by P Mersinger in Chicago
The Mersinger stock of sewing machines is new and very complete. He also has a few second-hand machines, which can be bought very reasonable. All these machines, both new and second-hand, are all of standard makes. Entire line of needles and machine oil. P Mersinger, 117 Ngottawa St, opposite Hobbs, Chicago. Phone 1233.
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Mersinger
P. Mersinger
Ngottawa St
Hobb’s
Chicago
Verses by Public School Pupils Highlight Spring Poetry
Miss Cooke presents pupil poems from third to fourth grade, praising the poetic instinct. A boy in third grade writes about a rushing brook and springtime scenes with vivid imagery. A second grade girl from Dakota recalls blue mountains and pine forests under spring sun. A fourth grade girl celebrates shepherds birds brooklets and bees in the springtime.
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Miss Cooke
Brook
Dakota
Nine Young Ladies Enjoy Wagonette Ride to Wilton Center
A party of nine young ladies rode in a wagonette to Wilton Center for a fair overseen by Rev Pather Joseph McNamee, a brother of Rev Father McNamee. They spent a pleasant evening and had supper at Wilton Center with chaperone Miss Parker.
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Wilton Center
Pather
Joseph McNamee
Father McNamee
Kathryn Murphy
Kathryn Lawlor
Elizabeth Wallace
Margaret Mahoney
Kathryn O'Brien
Anna Murhy
Margaret Boles
Miss Boles
Miss Parker
Sunday Night Music at Ottawa Street Methodist Church
The church plans an evening program on July 1 featuring organ voluntary by Thos. G. Shaffer, Hymi choir and congregation, Anthem Festival Gloria in Excelsis Havers, prayer and response, tenor solo by E. A. Carver, sermon, Anthem One Sweetly Solemn Thought Ambrose, dexology and benediction.
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Ottawa Street Methodist Church
Thos. G. Shaffer
Hymi
Ambrose
Appreciation Note for late Henry D. Lockwood
Lydia Lockwood expresses heartfelt thanks for kindnesses shown during her husband Henry D. Lockwood’s long illness. A Cool Place Rock Run Park July 4th provides feal shade and a pleasant setting for the gathering.
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Henry D. Lockwood
Lydia Lockwood
Rock Run Park
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