Large United States map issued by Burlington Route
A large handsome map of the United States suitable for office or home use is issued by the Burlington route. Copies will be mailed to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage by P. 8. tis, general pass ie agent, C. B. & Q. RB, R. Chicago.
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Wisconsin Central
Grand Central
Chicago
Lake Villa
Antioch
Burlington
Mukwonaga
Waukesha
Waupaca
Ash
Jas
Pos
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Tis
General Passie
R. Chicago
School Board Sees Wide Shakeup In Teacher Roster
The school board adopted a rule to drop all but one teacher per family, reappointed many longtime staff, and elected new janitors. President Marshall argued extras strain time from core studies while noting some moved to pursue advanced instruction. he urged caution and possible reversals if results prove harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Darling
Creed Myers
Rosina A. Phillips
Bayard Wyman
Geo. B. McClellan
Anna S. Coocoran
Lucy E. Wallace
Maggie Daly
Annie E. Grady
Cora Woodward
Mary FE. Burk
Katherine Feely
Andie Purvis
Jessie J. Connell
M. M. Desmond
Charles Stafford
Sebastian Stephen
O. Peterson
James Black
W. H. Reynolds
Harrison Baker
John Mason
H. Smith
S A. Maur
N. Myers
Snodgrass
Scott
Mary Swanson
Thomas Brooker
Vance
Marshall
Fourth of July Excursions via the Alton
Tickets sold to all stations within 200 miles of Joliet south July 8 and 4 good to return July 5 at one and one third fare for round trip Joliet to Chicago and intermediate stations one fare for round trip Date of sale and limit same as above W I Burnett P T A C A BR R Joliet
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Joliet
Chicago
W.I. Burnett, P
T.A.C
A. BR. R
Illinois State Pack mimeographed spoof from Joliet editors
A humorous mimeograph paper titled the Illinois State Pack is described as a novelty from two Joliet students during quarantine. The document includes light verse, clipped quotes from various papers, local notices, an excursion plan from Joliet to Peoria, and a note about a diamond found on a train.
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Prson
Illinois
Joliet
Puck
Gotham
New York
U. Guess & I. Know
Riverview Park racing and Turner picnic dominate Joliet notices
A Joliet page lists Riverview park racing bids due by June 30 for July 3 and 4 events, plus Sharp shooters park Turner picnic on July 4. Also noted are holidays, entertainment at Harugari Saengerbund Athenaeum bands, a balloon ascent with the Joliet air ship, and local notices on travels, funerals, postal changes, and a grand Joliet Strawbridge Company opening with prizes.
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Harugari
Chicago
Juliet Saengerbund
Athenaeum
Saengerbund Park
Sharpshooters Park
Baloon Ascension
Riverview Park
Prof Jones
Henry Newkirk
Richards Street
M. Bolig
Jefferson and
Joliet Streets
William H
Thomas Barrett
Herkimer Street
St Mary’s Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
John W. Donovan, Jr
Watseka, Ill
Kankakee
Joliet Strawbridge Company
Joliet
Mes
How the Babies Thrive and Lactated Food
A promotional article extols lactated food as life saving for infants unable to be breastfed. It highlights the Hickens twins from Atlantic Highlands New Jersey raised on lactated food and notes its wide use in nurseries and homes. The piece describes ingredients including sugar of milk barley malt wheat gluten oats and that it is pre digested and safe.
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T. H. Hickens
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Ranft's Drinks Featured In Hot Weather
Ranft's offers Moxie 11892 soda and mineral waters along with ginger ale and ciders. Try the Wild Cherry Phosphate, touted as a men’s drink, sold by all dealers. Water fountains operate at Ranft's factory on North Bluff Street.
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Ranft
Moxie
North Bluff Street
Half Rate Excursion to Cleveland for Endeavor Convention
The Northwestern line offers round trip tickets to Cleveland Ohio at one fare. Tickets on sale July 9 and 10 and valid for return until July 31. Information available from agents and North Western Railway.
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Colorado
North- Western Line
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Chicago and North-Western Ry
Cleveland
Court Proceedings and Patent Notices in Joliet Area
Legal docket items list multiple court actions with dates and motions including George Simpson et al vs Granville S. Thomas, McCormick cases, Harris Bros vs Schloss, Rooney vs Park, and others. Also notes a grand Fourth of July celebration at Sharpshooter's Park, Joliet, and an illustrated mix of patent notices and advertisements for industrial devices and Hot Springs Virginia promotion.
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George Simpson
Et al
Granville S. Thomas
Thomas McCormick
Catherine McCormick
Harris Bros
N. J. Schloss & Co, Et al
Master Tiles
Allen Wins Democratic Aldermen Sustained
Democratic aldermen were sustained as Allen wins in a political contest. Stassen's bomb is not elaborated in the available text.
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Stassen
Judge Dibell Rules Patterson Quorum Illegal
Judge Dibell issued an exhaustive decision at 8 10 pm declaring the Patterson seated quorum invalid and Allen unseated. The ruling comes amid ongoing settlement talks as Chicago boycott and rail strike tensions ease with orders to avoid interference and allow trains to run.
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Cision
Patterson
Allen
Dibeli
Pickett Funeral Notice for Michael Pickett
At 5 this morning Michael Pickett aged 41 died. Funeral Monday at 9:30 from 103 Albert Street to St. Mary’s Church. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
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Pickett
Michael Pickett
Albert Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Joliet Visitors and Local Attractions at Riverview Park
Harry McDowell of Pontiac state commander G A R visited Joliet among comrades. Miss May McAuliffe of Chicago returned home after a Park Avenue visit. C O Sayer of Cleveland Beaman Chemical Co is in town today. Laver sells Beaman's pepsin gum and is highly praised. Riverview Park offers cool shade music dancing and running races with balloon and parachute acts on July 8 and 4.
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Harry McDowell
Pontiac
Joliet
May McAuliffe
Chicago
Park Avenue
C. O. Sayer
Beaman Chemicrl Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Laver
Beaman
Riverview Park
Charities Across Nations Promise Vast Aid Sums
A compilation notes vast charity activity worldwide. It cites Italy 270000 inmates in poorhouses, France 290000 alms house inmates, Austria 290000 on state aid, Germany 320000 paupers, London benevolence over 5 million dollars, the United States 73045 inmates, France alms 25 million dollars, Britain charity costs and schools totaling tens of millions, and Russia 850000 refuges.
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France
Austria
Germany
London
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Cake Walk Draws Crowds for Silver Cross Hospital Benefit
The theatre overflowed for last night’s charity program raising funds for Silver Cross hospital. The big cake walk was the highlight with eleven couples on stage. winners included William Dixon and Miss Haggen, Albert T. Hueston and Miss Phoenix, Julius Johnson and Mrs. G Williams. The event, praised by Recorder Noble for its organization, netted a neat sum.
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Silver Cross Hospital
J. A. Doolittle
Partieli
Chicago
Ueston
Lang
Joliet
Phoenix
Wood
Hueston
Wm. Dixon
E Quartette
Miss Haggen
Albert T. Hueston
Miss Phoenix
Julius Johnson
Im Quartette
G Williams
Recorder Noble
St Nicholas Hosts Big Springfield Convention Crowd
The St Nicholas hotel in Springfield is praised for handling large convention crowds with top service. Colonel John Nafew leads the Springfield reception committee ensuring attentive care and premier fare for distinguished guests.
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Springfield
St. Nicholas
John Nafew
St. Nic
When a town store misprices bicycles and tricks the buyer
A street scene vignette shows shoppers and clerks in a busy shop trading lines about bicycles and prices. The humor centers on a long store aisle and a buyer seeking value as the salesman pushes cheaper models.
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Geo. E. Feagans, Jeweler
Wolf
Hatter
Chicago Street
Aren
the Times
Rae
South Center Street
KP. C. Haley
W. B. Burton
Munroe
O'Brian
Liberty Street
Rock Island Depot
Joliet Street
John Ryan
D.H. Darling
Lawlor
Ulrich
Cass
Kansas
Someboy
Care Times
James Egan
South
Fish’s Benk
van Buren Streets
American Musicians Union
Union National Band
Union National
Central Trade and Labor Council
The
Gago
the School Board
United States Postoffice
Will County
State of Illinois
Marx G. Marnis
P. M
Alton
America
Thel
U. S
Lillian Russelling
Atlanta Constitution
Detroit Free Press
Lodge No. 8
Peoria
Central Park
Peorias
Jacksonvilles
Alton Depot
Chicago & Alton
Cook County
Bloomington
W. I. Burnett
Lan Ay Ket
Achenbach
Young Block
Will
Owen Curtis
Wisconsin
Creevy
T. H. Riley
C. Westerle
Chicago St
Prof. Crandall
the Athenaeum
Converse
Geo. Shiek
Sharpshooters’ Park
Turner
John H. Cannon
Sacred Heart Church
Father Foster
A. Woodward
Ciampion Iron Co
Kenton, O
Thomas C. Lewis
Pauli Jail Building Co
St. Louis
F.O. Ranson
Buchanan Bridge Co
Bellefountain
W. C. Prior
Diebold Safe and Lock Co
Canton
Hotel Royal
Qone
Temperance
Circuit Court
LAW Docket
Michael J. Rooney
J. W. Park
Frank
City of Joliet
Chancery Docket
Baltzer Kaul
Henry W. Beedle
Mary A. Beedle
Thompson Mackey
Brown & Donaoe
William A. Strong
Annie W. Rowell
C. A. Snow & Co
U.S
Washington
D.C
L. Ames
Oak Park
W. F. Barnes
Rockford
W. Jackaway
Waukegan
L. N. Jackman
C. A. Smith
Elgin
E. G. Johanson
T. D. Poole
Moline
H. C. Stone
South Evanston
F. H. Taylor
D. Riley
Sharpshooter's Park
Joliet Turners
Indias
Hot Springs, VA
Niences
Hot Springs
Virginia
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Palace
St Louis
Kaiser
Judge Dibell Desides
Allen-Patterson
Dibell
Times Telephone
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Switchmen's Union
United Order of Railway
Charities IN All Nations
Italy
Charity Schools of
Ing
West
Dalton Brothers
Podunk
Bureau of Information
Fain
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