City Officials Clash Over Bridge Replacements Along Spring Creek
State highway engineer Johnsen to inspect eight bridges along Spring Creek to resolve a dispute between the Highway Commissioners and the Spring Creek Drainage District. The commissioners urge delaying full replacement to limit traffic disruption and preserve finances, while Drainage seeks complete modernization within the tax year. Attorney Wood reports a Chicago conference on the Jackson Street viaduct with EJ and E railroad, raising legality questions on street vacation, street car use, and potential damages to nearby property.
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Johnmet Springfield
Spring Creek
Var
Wood
Henderson Avenue
Jackson Sreat
Benton Street
Yestereday
Chicago
RW. Campbell
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern R. R
McKenna Company Faces Rainy Weather Water Claim
In rainy weather water accumulates on the property of the McKenna company. The payroll amounting to $333.30 was allowed.
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McKenna Company
Camp Meeting Plans at New Lenox Evangelists Scheduled
Preparations are underway for a two week evangelistic camp meeting at the New Lenox grounds from August 10 to 20 with Dr Pooley presiding. The Methodist leaders plan a large attendance aided by improved Yallet Southern interurban service and reduced admission charges.
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Timore
Methodist Church
Yallet & Southern Interurban
Minooka Farmers Push Cooperative Grain Firm
Subscriptions rise to 12000 stock for Minooka Grain Lumber Supply Co as 115 farmers and locals back the project. Meeting at Masonic hall signals plan to build or buy, with aims to serve farmers and cut middleman profits. Also hint of a new Farmers' First National Bank of Minooka.
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Truby Elevator.Co
H. T. “Truby
Joliet
Winfield Brown
Minooka
Knapp Grain, Co
Loawtae d. By
X. K. Knapp
As & As
Meetig
Joseph Dwyer
de Widney
W. A. Bell
Richard Coop
Frank’ Crider
Minooka Grain, Grain, Lumber* & Supply .O
Mthough
Mmooka
Prisvate Bank of Sfré
First National Bank of
Charles Douglass
Mabel
Charles Wheeler
Chase Smith
Gost & Burg
Joseph Barthele
South Jo- Het Street
L. A. Raub & Co
Langdon Files Annual Fire Report
Langdon presents a yearly fire department report filed at Mayor Cronin's office. The past year set a record for big fires in the city, with more runs and a busy false alarm feud. The department cites improved efficiency despite the surge in emergencies.
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Langdon
Plainfield Saloons Closed as Bond Refunds Planned
Plainfield authorities plan bond sales to refund liquor license money to saloon keepers four hundred dollars total per license, with saloons closed Thursday nights. The town council uses funds from a department under law to cover the payments. It is understood John Powell will relocate to Joliet.
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Plainfield
Ohn Powell
Joliet
Symphony Orchestra to Convene and Elect Officers
The orchestra held a meeting in the Conservatory Reception Room to discuss business. A rehearsal will be called for Sunday evening followed by a short business meeting and election of officers. Members urged to attend at 7 30 at Conservatory Hall.
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Fa Ee
Symphony
Conservatory
Streetcar Schedule Listing Readable
Cars depart at 7 10 a m and 8 50 a m plus every hour thereafter until 7 50 p m all on Take Street line. The timetable shows hourly service throughout the day.
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Cne
Cass
Miners Not to Strike as Agreement Is Signed
Springfield May 3. The United Mine Workers announce that a referendum showed a majority in favor paying the shot firers. Operators and miners’ executive boards met to finalize the terms. operators dropped the closed shop demand and the agreement was signed. Miners will return to work as ready.
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Springfield
John F the
United Mine Workers
Perare Wis
Home from California Cat and Mia Return
John Lambert and Cat and Mia are home from California where they spent the winter. Cars depart Cass Street at 7 10, 8 00, 9 50 a m and hourly until 7 50 p m.
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Cat
Mia
John Lambert
California
Boston Store Poisoning Debris Prompts City Warning
Chief McMasters issued a timely warning after Boston Store debris contained hundreds of canned corn and tomatoes. Children gathered the goods despite danger. a physician alerted police, who traced families taking the contaminated food. Weiner plans rebuilding with Felman after insurance settlement.
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Phy
Ins
Boston
Celery Lane
J Debrig
Chaney
David Weiner
M. A. Felman
Joliet Photographic Society Meets May 11 at Dr Houston’s Office
The Joliet Photographic Society holds its regular monthly meeting Monday evening May 11 at 406 Neastern Avenue Joliet at 7 o clock sharp.
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The
Joliet Photographic Society
Indictments Stream Into May Grand Jury Report
The May grand jury returned sixteen indictments and no bills for two killings. Johanna Mekoletic and Tony Pire were not charged with murder and discharged from custody after state talks with the attorney. Several others face charges of assault, mayhem, forgery, and theft across multiple Chicago-area addresses.
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Tony Pire
Killing Rock+dale
Heise
Pire
Leckie Consults in Aurora With Gas Trust Leader
Major Archibald Leckie of the Joliet Herald arrived in Aurora for a meeting with Ira C. Copley, president of the Gas Trust, as local sources noted a crucial purpose to the visit.
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Aurora
Archibald Leckie
Joliet Herald
Gol
Ira C. Copley
Gaa Trust
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Rockdale
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Dibell
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Bozo Serder
Clajaice
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Lemont
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Romeo
Matthew Wilson
South Joliet Street
Levina Wilson
Eeleven
Bert Lindquist
William Dougall
Commercial Club
Frank Alderson
James Boyd
Mendota
William Davy
Wade French
W. BH. Carpenter
Richards Street
Fred Sterrey
East Cass Street
M. C. Harvey
Clarence Blood
Bluff Street
John Rudman
Scott Street
Joseph Branden
Benjamin Shaffner
Nat Barnes
Clinton Street
William Calvin
Leckie
Cols. Lambert
Copley
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