Hurdlers Steal Clothes From Collins Street Tailor Shop
A burglary at Will Richards Tailoring on Collins near Benton nets about five hundred dollars in clothing and unmade goods. Thieves entered through the rear and escaped as a show case was broken. Butch Thompson was jailed briefly but released on alibi. Thompson faces unrelated mayhem indictment and Thompson’s innocence is noted. The theft marks the second such break-in in six months. Thompson was connected by police but later cleared. The store manager DeKofsky reports the loss and a corner show case was breached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi ™ Richards
Collins Street
Benton
Butch” Tompson
Scully
Tolman
Thompson
Richards
Mabelle Thompson
Carnival ends as popular lady vote closes
Red Men's carnival closes with awarding of a diamond prize valued at 125 dollars. Ballots collected from stores at 7 PM, counts posted at 7:30 PM, and secret ballots at 9:30 PM reveal standings before the winner is announced after 10 PM.
Certificate Filed for Creamery Association Dissolution
A certificate of dissolution for the Creamery Association was filed and recorded in the office of the Recorder. The filing confirms the dissolution of the entity and records the official action in the public records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Association
As You Like It Enjoyed At Dellwood Park Open Air Play
Constance Crawley and company presented Shakespeare's As You Like It at Dellwood Park. The open air forest setting enhanced the performance with notable acting from all roles and a successful benefit for the Chase Avenue Settlement House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Crawley
Dellwood
Constance Crawley and Company
Dellwood Park
Chase Avenue Settlement
Public Hearing on Nicholson Street Paving Set
The Board of Local Improvements will hold a public hearing on Nicholson Street paving between Campbell Street and Western Avenue next Monday at 10 o clock. No opposition is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson Street
Campbell Street
Western Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Credit Rating Book Publishes 15 117 Names in Joliet
The Merchants' Association issues the second Credit Rating Book in Joliet, limited to 200 copies for members and subscribers. Anton Schager compiled ratings for 15,117 people, showing payment history and credit status. The volume costs about $3,000 to compile and nearly $1,000 to print, with 626 large pages and 140 subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merchants’ Association
Joliet
Schager
Memorial Service For Illinois Council O W C Members
Illinois Council No 1 Order of the White Cross held a memorial service at Castlehall. Thirteen members died since organization with commander John D Hansen and Supreme Commander Thomas Stevenson delivering main speeches. Thirteen vacant chairs and floral tributes marked the ritual as the roll of the deceased was read. Ida Jacobs sang three selections with Katherine Polcyn at piano, Co F Moran also performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Council
No. 1
Order of the White Cross
Castlehall
John D. Hansens
Mmander Thomas Stevenson
John Scheidt
Charles Matter
Ida Jacobs
Katherine Polcyn
Co. F. Moran
Track Elevation To Begin Monday Morning
James Newkirk of Keltie Stone Co informed by Michigan Central Railroad officials that track elevation work will start Monday at the foot of Mississippi Avenue. Preparations between Mississippi Avenue and Union Street are complete. Occupants west of Union Street will relocate next week. Plans for work between Mississippi Avenue and Michigan Street are in Newkirk's hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Newkirk
Keltie Stone CO
Michigan Central Railroad CO
Mississippi Avenue
Union Street
Michigan Street
Newkirk
House Fumigated After Scarlet Fever Cases
A house occupied by the Rollins family at 1319 South Joliet street outside the city limits was fumigated today due to two reported scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins
Rock Island to pay county interest on loan
The county will receive 5 percent interest from the Rock Island Railroad on the $25,000 advanced to move railroad tracks from the courthouse square. The proposal, accepted by President Winchell, covers interest from January 1, 1908 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Court House
Benjamin Cable
Chicago
H. E. Wood
Winchell
Seventy Five Steger Workers Seek First Citizenship
A rush of seventy five employees from the Steger Piano Co. appeared in Circuit Clerk Schlantz's naturalization office seeking preliminary papers. The influx, the largest ever issued, may boost Steger's voting power. final citizenship requires a two year wait and passing an examination in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalization Department
Schlantz
Steger
Steger Piano Co
United States
Bishop Anderson to Visit Christ Episcopal Church
Right Rev. Charles P. Anderson bishop of Chicago diocese will make his annual visitation to Christ Episcopal church Sunday night. A large class will be confirmed and special music is planned for the occasion. Services begin at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Anderson
D. D
Diocese of
Chicago
Christ Episcopal Church
Holy Grail Lodge Knights of Pythias entertains members
Holy Grail lodge No. 39 Knights of Pythias held a social meeting at Castle Hall last evening. John Wyss presided, prayers by S V DeLong, a varied program with vocal solos by Bloomquist Jacobs Schofield McLaughlin Irish, piano by Elmer Anderson, readings by Mildred Carson and others. Ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Grail Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
John Wyss
S. V. DeLong
Bloomquist
Ida Jacobs
D. Schofield
Will McLaughlin
C. F. Moran
Nettie Irish
Elmer Anderson
Mildred Carson
Miss Johnson
Blanche McLaughlin
Michigan Central depot relocation advances
Work on moving the Michigan Central depot at the foot of Mississippi avenue progresses rapidly and is likely to finish by Monday. Engineers plan to clear obstacles before the elevated track work begins, which is expected to start soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Mississippi Avenue
Wild runaway team wrecks car injures woman
A wild runaway wagon collided with a street car on Western Avenue near Bluff Street. Mrs. R. B. Weisbrod, riding inside, was struck on the head by flying wreckage and slightly injured, while the wagon team was shot to kill a black horse after the crash. John Thurston narrowly escaped being crushed, and several others jumped clear as the car’s front end was demolished. The incident ended with minor injuries and a shaken crowd as crews cleared the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Welsbrod
Vine Street
John Thurston Braves
Ice. Co
R. B. Weisbrod
Grant Huston
Weisbrod
John Thurston
Plainfield Road
Wetherell & Co
Cass
W. A. Welch
C. W. Wynn
Bluff
Hickory Stree
Weles
William Cline
Six Street Car Company
G EL. Woodry
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Richard
Victi
Butch” Thompson
Joliet Tailoring Company
Geist
F. M. Peterson
Sam
Chase
Forest of Arden
Credit Rating
Okisse
Merchants’ Assn
City
Anton Schager
O. W. C., Memorial Services
Mn Freight
Cueavid
Dr. A. B. C. Drake
Steger Piano Company
First Papers
Bishop Anderson
K. P
Wild Dash
Western Ave
Sebastian la
William Davis
Davis
Secon Hills
Center
Hickory Street
William Cooper
Western United Gas & Electric Co
E Cooper
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