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Newspaper

The Joliet Daily Republican

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1908

Page

2

Adjourned Lockport Council Hears License and Bridge Plans

An adjourned Lockport council meeting discussed licenses for residents including Schoop Forfoloe Passavento Costa Dollinger and others. Bids were not opened for resurfacing State Street and road work near 11th to 16th Streets. The Streets and Alleys Committee and highway commissioners were tasked with bridge repair on 16th Street and locating the bridge within city limits. A lawn party for Miss Christine Adams occurred south of Lockport with a notable guest list. plans for Fourth of July events and streetcar safety measures were noted.

Joliet 16Th Street Committee On Streets le Bridge Chicago & Street Car Company Fe Lockport H Street City of Art Neit

Lemont Social Roundup Sees Local and Visiting Residents

Lemont residents Otto Chotenhauer and sister Lulu of Edison Ill hosted visitors from town. Fred Houston of Chicago visited Walter H. Tedens, while Roy New Mexico residents Wm Brown and Pat Daily came to Lemont to stay. Edward Swan of Chicago visited his father Thomas Swan. Frances Boe of Lockport and Bertha Schultz of Downers Grove stayed with Marty Bee. Alfred Koske sprained his right wrist falling from a cherry tree. Otto Lindenane, Frank Lindenane’s brother, left for Germany for an indefinite stay. Mrs. R Reis and son Samuel visited Elgin Ill, while John Starsback and son Cyril of Chicago spent the week in town. Ella Stewart and Tom spent a day in Chicago visiting. Mrs. Morgan, Emil Helrich and others were in Chicago Monday visiting friends.

Wm, Brown Pat Daily Roy New Mexico Lemont Edward Swan Chicago Thomas Swan Alfred Koske Otto Lindenane Frank Lindenane Germany R. Reis Samuel Elgin Til John Starsback Cyril Hytte Ella Stewart Tom Mrs. Morgan Emil Helrich Hinze Merchants Paul Ciith Cubs Springfield Beecher Peotone Grays Grays Hunte's Grove Indiana ‘Street Beecher Cornet Band Herman Henken Cary Station Henken Gould Street Wm. Webbling Beecher Eagles Kankakee Christ Bockelman Louis Stade Dietrich Wiechen Fred Denecke Nettie Werner DeKalb Norman Anna Rasher Chicago Heights John Williamson Arthur Struver William Stites Central America S. A. Stites Porto Rico Fred Batterman Herman Bredemetier H. F. Thielman Walter Henry Hack Peotone Lucy Milow Melrose Park Ida Stade Wm, Struve Emma D. J. Steevens Steger Arthur Ehrhardt Irene Arthur Baby Valparaiso Ind St. Paul's Lutheran Church Suburban Athletic Club of Stade Ruwaldt

Plainfield Notes Of Social And Funeral Movements

Special to The Republican reports Mrs. J. C. Owens and Kenneth and Jay Owens leaving New York for a summer with relatives in Hotchkiss Colorado to visit Uncle and Aunt Chas Pike. Mrs. John Day returns to Iowa to visit grandchildren. Brooks of Chicago visits family in Plainfield. Dance invitation at the Bronk home. Everton family hosting guests from Ohio. Funeral of Mrs. Jacob Risch held at M E Church with large attendance. Eastern Star and interment in Plainfield Cemetery.

Ublican J. C. Owens Kenneth Jay Fe. N. Y Rela John Maud van Dyke Yesay Hotchkiss Colorado Aisit Chas Pike John Day Eternity Iowa Brooks Chicago Inday W. Brooks Dillman John W. Bronk Everton D. Ohio H. T. Everton Jacob Risch M. E Hedy

Longest Continuous Double Track Railway Offered

Promotional copy describes a Grand Trailway System from Chicago to Niagara Falls and a trunk line from Chicago to New York via Lehigh Valley route. Includes note about literature and free time-tables on request.

Chicago Niagara Falls Rand Trunk Lehigh Valley

Community Notes From Braidwood and Nearby Towns

Special to The Republican Miss Josephine Culley of South Wilmington visits Braidwood. Local residents attend events, visits to Joliet and Chicago, a 1908 graduation group at Joliet Teachers Institute, and a recent funeral at Custer Park. A July 8 dance at Music Hall and a marriage announcement for Miss Edna Chapin and John Steen are noted.

Thomas Keenan Seatonville Babe Smith Toluca Teachers Institute Joliet Irwin Oliver Wilmington Music’ Hall Ramsay Edna Chapin John M. Steen Gilcago Breed Chicago

Local visits and gatherings around Joliet and area towns

Wilmington residents and relatives visited Joliet on Saturday. Miss Annie Maile traveled to Cleveland for a teachers convention and to visit Mrs. Turner. Ada Crate stayed with relatives in Brai dwood. Mr. and Mrs. West hosted Alexander and wife from Iowa. Della Cassingham and Emma Keeley attended the Epworth League country convention in Joliet. Mrs. A. A. Pawling of Braidwood and Miss Jennie Moore of Aurora visited locals. Mrs. A. F. Browne of Joliet visited C. W. Cassingham on South Water Street. F. W. Cassingham was a Chicago visitor and several locals attended a Chicago ball game.

Lucile Shirley Blahdh Young Joliet Annie Maile Cleveland Ohio Turner Ada Crate Braiéwood West Mr. Alexander Iowa Della Cassingham Emma Keeley Epworth League A. A. Pawling Braidwood Wilmington Jennie Moore Aurora A. F. Browne C. W. Cassingham

Beecher News Highlights Local Baseball and Town Events

Beecher features Cubs versus Peotone Grays with a 16 to 8 Beecher win and notes strong pitching by Stade and Ruwaldt. Also covered are town visits, new shops, a July 4 picnic with music, and improvements on Penfield street and sewer pipe deliveries in Beecher.

Beecher Chicago Hinke Ruwaldt H. Wilke Stade George Berept Emil Oscar Piner D. J. Steevens Hinze Peotone Grays Henry Stade John Kammerman Peotone Beocher Penfield Gould and Billott Miller Street Chicago Road Ka Street Nubet Weerside Sinlands Deville Er

Legal Sobriety Needed in Courts Says Illinois Bar President

Jas H Matheny of Springfield urged sobriety in applying legal doctrines at the Illinois State Bar association opening in Chicago. He warned courts have increasingly struck down statutes, urging restrained use of judicial power and adherence to due process and constitutional supremacy.

America Jas. H. Matheny Springfield Illinois State Bar Association Association Chicago Matheny State Federation of Women’s Clubs Illinois Boards of Fire and Police Commissioners Supreme Court Ao al Mr. Matheny United States England

Mysterious Exchange Revealed in Quiet Parlor Scene

A fragment shows Miss R Omantique asking about consent and a man pleading, while her father notes uncertainty about where he sat or lit. The brief dialogue implies a troubled romantic confrontation without resolution.

What, Indeed Photos Spark Dispute Over Cost

Marion claims she paid $18 a dozen for photos of herself. Maxine questions the likeness and asks what she paid for, prompting a humorous exchange on value and identity.

Marion Caroline Maxine

Taft Holds Busy Day in Washington With Ohio Republicans

Secretary Taft spent the day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. discussing war department issues, consulting with advisers on the upcoming campaign, and meeting Ohio Republican leaders Walter Brown Henry Williams and N A Guilbert. They urged consideration of Arthur I. Vorys for national chairman and Taft invited Vorys to Washington to meet next Wednesday.

Washington Taft War Department Republican Party Ohio Walter Brown Republican State Central Committee Henry Williams Republican State Executive Committee N. A. Guilbert Arthur I. Vorys Vorys

Best Pills Ever Sold by Dr. King's New Life Pills

A reader testimonials chronic indigestion relief after 15 years and $200 spent. B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside N C calls Dr. King's New Life Pills the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at J D Brown Co drug store for 25 cents.

Dr. King B. F. Ayscue Ingleside N. C J. D. Brown & Co Tom Moore Cochran Bucklen

Sensational murder case shocks Philadelphia doctor tied to cyanide

Authorities promise a full disclosure in the case of Dr. William H. Wilson who died after consuming a bottle of ale laced with potassium cyanide. An autopsy and viscera analysis support poisoning, with Wilson's clandestine practice and a link to a young man who may face charges. A letter from Tom Moore praises Bucklen's Amica Salve for a foot sore.

Philadelphia William H. Wilson Withal Wilson

Angle-Worm as Plow: Nature’s Work in the Soil

In the view of Agnes C. Laut, nature first plows. Glaciers and streams formed soil. hard sub-soils were broken by angleworms that burrow, sift, and digest. Their activity raises nutrients for crops, with ten tons of earth moving through one acre yearly.

Agnes C. Laut Outing Magazine

Market price report for packing and light goods

Prices from The Republican daily show June 30 quotations for rough heavy packing good heavy packing selected light and light average. Figures include 5 25 5 40 5 50% 5 70 2. u 52. 5 Th 600 5 65. The note confirms the data as correct at 1:30 p.m. with changes possible after 1:34 p.m.

Republican Daily

Chicago Markets Furnished by Cassidy and Gray

Chicago markets reported by Cassidy and Gray of the Chicago Board of Trade at 327 Jefferson Street over the Western Union Telegraph Company. The June 30 market notes summarize current prices and movements across key commodities and securities.

Cassidy & Gray Chicago Board of Trade Jefferson Street W. A. Telegraph Co Chicago

Cash grain market quotes and class ranges

Cash Wheat prices list No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard winter No 3 hard winter No Spring ranges with 91 89 91 39 94 108 and similar. Cash Corn values No 3 No 3 white No 4 No 2 yellow with a 69 to 71 percent spread and 62 66 ranges. Cash Date white and No 4 white 47 49 71 24 and other small figures appear.

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Days

Morton Hii of Leammatory reports his wife suffered rheumatism in every muscle and joint and was bedridden six weeks after eight physicians failed. She improved within three days after using Dr. Detchon's Relief 108 Rheumatism, which he says saved her life. The ad is from J. Pro Brown & Co and other druggists.

Inds Morton Ll. Hii Leammatory Detchon J. Pro Brown & Co

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Lockport Ireson's Christine Adams S. Johnson Minnie Pie Ristau Pearl Florence Isen Annie Johnson Jennie Eba Leana Rotlesberger Lottie Mrs. Johnson Christine Messrs John Johnson Ladies’ Guild of St.an’s Episcopal Church Lemont, Ill Otto Chotenhauer Lulu Edison, Ill Fred Houston Walter H. Tedens Frances Boe Bertha Schultz Downer's Grove Marty Bee Plainfield Josephine Culley South Wilmington F. A. Garrison Katherine Cinotto Peter Morrelli John Sheridan Josephine Donna John Perona Peter Dillon Bertha Meikenchi Mrs. John Edwards Main Street R. H. P. A. E. Hinze Selk J. Wilke Raiell Berent William Wilson Arnica Salve Postum Cereal Deane Limited Battle Creek, Pach Paty M. Truby & Son Adler & CO T. J. Coyne Elgin Creamery Live Springs Cash Markets
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