Widow Woman Falsely Targeted by Brandon Medicine Chief
Tressa Rodenmeyer of New Lenox fled to Freeport with her parents amid allegations that Dr William Brandon of Brandon Medicine Co spread false stories to ruin her reputation. A patron from Manhattan wooed her, an engagement and Thanksgiving wedding were planned, but rumors prompted her family to intervene before the marriage could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Rodenmeyer
New Lenox
Freeport
Joliet
William Brandon
Brandon Medicine Co
Rodenmeyer
Lockpo
Brandon
Jolie
Manhattan
Federal expert to organize four cow testing clubs in Joliet
A U S Department of Agriculture official, Wm Forbes, will travel to Joliet within two weeks to form four cow testing clubs. Dairymen met at the school superintendent's office to approve the plan similar to Wisconsin practice, with Illinois piloting a dozen clubs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Forbes
U. 8 Department of Agriculture
Joliet
Wisconsin
Germany
Illinois
F. C. Grannis
AG. Smith
U. S.department of Agriculture
J. W. Munroe
James Milne
A. E. Dinet
Seth Gibler
Henry Klett
State of Illinois
Orj & Con-Festing Club
County Poor Farm
Tagwell County
Local Methodist Men Gather for Community Duty Banquet
About 160 Methodist men from Joliet and Lockport met at Ottawa Street Methodist Church for a quarterly banquet hosted by Ottawa Street. Dr. Harry Ward spoke on the child and community welfare, urging moral unity, proper environments, and broad education including vocational training to curb greed, graft, and vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Lockport
Ottawa Street Methodist Church
Ottawa Street Church
A. J. Patrick
Illinois State Penitentiary
Grace
Harry Ward
Boston
Excerpts From Dr Ward at the M E Banquet
Excerpts discuss social conditions and labor ethics at a Protestant banquet. The speaker condemns taint and corruption within the workforce and urges action to remove harmful practices. References include child labor, lack of skill, and exploitation in the pursuit of profit.
Wack PAYS Back the Excess in Town Finances
Former Town Collector Johns J. Mack turned over a $5 904.76 check to Supervisor Strohm, joining John Walker’s $4 077.44 return, totaling $9 982.20 paid back into the public treasury. Receipts were issued for the repayments though no copy exists. The article notes an implied $1 500 annual retention by collectors beyond the legally allowed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns J. Mack
John Walker
Strohm
Mack
Walker
Return of Lennons from Arkansas Burial
Mrs. John Lennon of 700 Herkimer Street and her son Arthur returned from Stuttgart Arkansas after the death of Mrs. Dennis Ryan the Lennons sister. The funeral was held Monday and Mr Ryan a former Will County resident died about eight years ago. The family left Lockport twenty eight years ago and has lived in Arkansas since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lennon
Herkimer Street
Arthur
Stuttgart
Ark
Lennon
Dennis Ryan
Ryan
Will County
Lockport
Arkansas
Whoa
Senate
Joliet Methodist gathering discusses schools and play for children
Dr Ward urges expanded recreation for Joliet children and closer church cooperation. A brief business session followed, naming February May July or August for future meetings, preferring a midsummer picnic around July 4 with all Methodist families and other churches invited. E S Munroe led, C F Hinrichs delivered the committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hinrichs
Jack Drumgoole Faces Second Trial for Murder
Sacramento dispatch reports the second trial of Jack Drumgoole for the murder of Cherry de Bte Maurice began amid a hung jury in the first trial. Co-defendant Sam Raber was sentenced to hang, while Cleo Sterling was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sacramento
Cal
Jack Drumgoole
Joliet
Chicago
Cherry de Bt
Heenan Defeated by Tom King in England in 25 Rounds
John C. Heenan known as the Benicia boy loses to English boxer Tom King at Wadhurst England in a 25 round match lasting thirty one minutes with stakes of five thousand dollars a side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Heenan
Benicia Boy
Tom King
Wadhurst
England
Twenty Five Years Ago Rioters Held in Birmingham
A historical report notes a militia seized Birmingham property with the sheriff and police chief jailed after they fired on rioters and killed bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Trade union outreach drives church stance on social reform
Boston speaker Harry F. Ward of the Methodist Federation for Social Service urged Joliet's M E Church to back workers' rights and social democracy. He condemned long hours, child labor, and occupational hazards, calling for Sabbath limits, better safety, and a union–capital dialogue to end concealed death in industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harry F. Ward
Methodisteperation For Social Service
Joliet
Boston
Ward
Huntrog
America
Lfe
Trades’ Union
Massachusetts
Fatal rock throw averts disaster on Alton train
A rock smashed glass in a parlor car near Elwood as the Alton train from the south neared 7 30. A reclining Bloomingtion woman narrowly escaped fatal injury when the rock struck her chair head rest. Glass cuts followed and passengers were shaken. Investigators suspected a grievance against the railroad and noted a prior similar incident nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Elwood
Bloomington
Wilmington
Mary Lee Claims Dod Collins Was Pal in Rockdale
Mary Lee a 40 year old waitress says she spent the night visiting Rockdale saloons with Alderman John Dod Collins of the Sixth ward. She was found intoxicated at 2 am on the streets and claimed an escort by John Ankouc, but witnesses to Joliet saloon sightings were unavailable. She also claimed to work at Daley's restaurant on South Chicago street. Magistrate Harry Connors released her after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
John
Dod) Collins
Mary Lee
John Ankouc
Daley's
South
Chicago Street
Harry Connors
Auto and Buggy Collision on Henderson Avenue
Louis Yankee narrowly escaped injury in a morning collision on Henderson avenue near the Bates plant. Dr. E R Steen’s auto struck a horse, which was shot due to injuries, and the front of Steen’s car sustained minor damage. Sheriff Stevenson investigated. Steen called it unavoidable and not the driver’s fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Yanke
Henderson Avenue
Bates Plant
Dr. E R. Steen
Yahke
Jackson Street
Yankee
Stevenson
Steen
Yanko
Land Sale to Settle Bense Estate Near Jackson
Thirty five acres of land in southeastern Jackson from the Dolra Bense estate was sold this morning in the courthouse lobby by Master in Chancery Fred Hill. Chris Hess bought the property with Sidney Morgan purchasing five acres at ninety dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Dolra Bense
Court House
Fred Hill
Chris Hess
Sidney Morgan
Trade Union Speech Echoes Behind Closed Doors in Joliet
A Joliet speech advocates fair wage distribution across industries and a strong union stance. It reflects classic labor rhetoric on wage equity and collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Believed Slayer Linked to Rockdale Gang Thefts
Authorities deny a connection between the Rockdale hand axe murder and a dynamite theft from a Rock Island box car. They say the slain man may have betrayed the gang over an accusation of snitching, but the theory is rejected. Dynamite was found with stolen goods after Aidukas tried to sell it as candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Rock Island
a_ t
Aidukas
Tamaszauski
Joseph Jones
Sheman
Anc
Reed
Dillon
The
Rock
Martin Zager
Aidu
Ed Powers
Aurb
Reward Offered for Island Camp Theft
Harless King offers a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who entered his shack on the island near Millsdale and stole a boat and outfit. The thief is believed to have escaped down the river with the clothing and gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harless King
Millsdale
Brewery sues George W Hunt over lease at Jefferson Street saloon
The Schoenhofen Brewery sues George W Hunt a Jefferson Street saloon keeper over a lease for about 9250 with trial set before a jury in the court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenhofen
George W. Hunt
Jefferson Street
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Foller
Pather
Wning Dew
Hay' Pane
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
DR. Ward
M. E
Queen of
Tenderloin
Erful Methodist Church
Pure Democracy
Ottawa
M. E. Church
Dod Collins
Bense
Kas
Connors
Brewery
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