Joliet Adopts City Trade Mark With New Slogan
Joliet Industrial committee approves trade mark and slogan The City That Offers Something Better to replace old phrases It will appear on letter heads and ads to promote civic commercial and industrial expansion Nearby cities use mottos such as The City of a Thousand Factories and The Commercial Gateway The new design offered in two sizes for newspapers and panels
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Joliet
Industrial Committee
Commercial Club
Dayton
Ohio
Detroit
Des Moines
Davenport
Milwaukee
Kansas City Banker Enlivens Prohibition Reform Talk
Myron A. Waterman, a Kansas City banker, spoke at Central Presbyterian on reforms from prohibition. He cited bank growth, tax cuts, reduced police, and higher morals, supported by statistics, and claimed many skeptics were persuaded.
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Myron A. Waterman
Kansas City
Kas
Central Presbyterian Church
Mr. Waterman
Yost Gymnasium
Kent
Southern Brewing Association
Waterman
Joliet to Adopt City Trade Mark on Stationery Designs
Joliet plans free distribution of a city trade mark design for business cards and stationery. The industrial committee will supply designs to merchants and manufacturers who add the mark to their printed matter at no cost. Several local firms have already ordered the Joliet design, which aims to promote city business as letters go out. The committee will discuss more advertising ideas at its Tuesday meeting at 4 PM at the Will County National Bank.
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Ible
Industrial Committee
Joliet
MS City
IBM
Will County National Bank
Adam Wilhelmi
Fire Threat Strikes Minooka Business District
A basement blaze at the Coulehan general CO in Minooka caused by an unknown source sparked a response from the fire department. High pressure water aided volunteers as they controlled the blaze before it could become a total loss in the business district.
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Minooka
Hem
Coulehan General Bom
Editor Urged Gas Ordinance Despite Consumer Costs
A reader questions how much money a newspaper editor was paid to push a five year plus continuation of a $1.00 per thousand feet gas charge. The remark accuses the editor of opposing gas consumers' rights.
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Copley Gas
The
Gas Co
Two Firms Compete for Campbell Street Brick Paving
The city board weighs bids from Moran and McHugh for Morgan street brick paving while Campbell street bids from R F Conway Co and Metropolitan Construction face evaluation. A public hearing paused Broadway sewer work on northwest side amid sentiment split among residents.
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Campbell Street
Moran and McHugh
Campbell
Morgan Streets
Board of Local Improvements
Broadway
Cronin
Michael Regan
Metropolitan Construction and Improvement Co
Morgan Street
William Moran
Thomas McHugh
First Ward
Liberty Street
Laxative Bromine Quinine Claim Promoted for Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromine Quinine as removing the cause of a cold in one day. It features E. W. Grove's signature on the box and lists a 25 cent price, claiming global use.
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BE. W. Grove
E. W. Grove
Robbers Pass Ferocious Dogs in Meat Market Heist
A bold burglary at J. C. Adler & Co. meat market last night left nine hams and pork portions stolen, about 250 pounds of prime meat valued around 50 dollars. Three aggressive bulldogs guarding the cellar were cowed, suggesting insiders knew the layout. no suspects or clues yet.
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J. C. Adler & Co
Forgery cases nolle pressed against John A Cooke
Chicago March 2 Special to The Republican The forgery cases pending against John A Cooke were nolle pressed this morning because the chief witness was absent Cooke was remanded to Warden Murphy but will be kept here a day longer while his attorneys move to delay the case The paper adds a note about seeking a genuine seal and signature of FE W Grove for full authentication and a 25 cent price tag
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John A. Cooke
Warden Murphy
Chicago
Cooke
Hospital Committee Seeks 8000 to Wipe Out Silver Cross Debt
The Silver Cross hospital subscription drive reports about 1500 raised so far and a new push this week. A five member committee led by C A Robinson J O Barrett George M Campbell A W Hays and H A Stillman aims to clear debts owed mainly to local firms by notes backed by trustees. The hospital expansion for boilers and a contagious diseases ward increased financial pressure, and illness slowed progress last week.
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Silver Cross Hospital
C .A. Robinson
J. O. Barrett
George M. Campbell
A. W. Hays
H. A. Stillman
Calkins Resigns as City Engineer in Cronin Move
A. S. Calkins quits after 15 years with the city engineering dept amid political pressure from Mayor Cronin. James Bannon, a State University graduate class of 1906, is named to fill the vacancy. Bannon succeeds the retiring assistant while Stevens and O'Callahan remain in place.
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James Bannon
University of
Mlinoia
A. S. Calkins
John R. Cronin
Patrick Bannon
North Broadway
The
State University
Stevens
Calkins
Calkin
Cronin
H. A. Stevens
John B. Mount
Cal D. O'Callahan
Bannon
Knife Attack at Boarding House Leaves Man Wounded
A man attacked La Kubare at a boarding house on avenue Saturday evening with a pocket knife. Kubare escaped injury by leaping away but was stabbed in the cheek, requiring stitches. The assailant’s identity is not disclosed and no arrests have been made. the victim resides at 306 Franklin Street.
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Sherman
Grover
Seventh Ward
Franklin and
Ohio Streets
Meeker Avenue
Collins Street
la Kubare
Avenue
Kubare
Franklin Street
Acker Mary E. Acker Dies at 68 in Joliet Home
Mary E. Acker wife of George Acker died Sunday at 4 30 AM at her Joliet home aged 68. She leaves husband a daughter Mrs Vollmer a son George grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 8 30 AM from the house then 9 at St John's German Catholic Burial at St John's. Acker had lived in Joliet 26 years. Barry David Barry dies in Pontiac Saturday February 29 survived by his wife and five children. Funeral 9 AM tomorrow in Pontiac.
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Barry
David Barry
Pontiac
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Mr. Water
Pas Ein
Msinness District
Pate
Broadway Sewer
John Stephen
A. B. Cushing
Mary Dunne
Stolter
Schrader
R. F. Conway Co
Tre Gueney
Feooey
George Shippy
Cheery Charles
J. C. Adler & Cos
Eal
FE. W. Grove
Ladylaus Kubare
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