22 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
The Joliet News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
1
Postmaster John Clyne reports unprecedented holiday volume with nine delivery wagons and seven extra clerks plus overtime to avoid congestion. Staff work at Union Station and Gerlach-Parkley shipments are routed east and west to ensure all packages reach destinations by Christmas noon.
The article notes December 22 as the sun's point of greatest southern declination and the year's shortest day. It describes mild weather, a recent warm spell, and a broad sense of slow business but hints at lengthsening days bringing renewed cold.
Through a mix up the date for the Tilini club informal party shifted to tomorrow night. This is the third annual Tilini dance, a college affair directed by Illinois university students and graduates, inviting all college men and women to a festive holiday event.
Postmaster Clyne warns that parcel post packages must be mailed at the post office for quick dispatch. Earlier parcels sent by express at 60 cents are now cheaper under parcel post with insurance, but some packages incur delays or must be returned. A observed package had 27 cents in stamps though 6 cents were due, prompting concern over correct mailing practices.
A Joliet program offers a condensed ten day agricultural course at home for Will County farmers for $1, with a special car and equipment from Urbana. Ten speakers daily cover farm mechanics, soils, stock judging, corn scoring, and rural life, February 23 to 28, with lectures by W. H. Rowe F. C. Bauer and others and an auction sale closing the week.
Deputy City Clerk Phil Peck works long hours to assist in bringing Christmas cheer to city employees and their families. The council will pass the payroll for the first half of the present month and payroll checks will be issued on Wednesday morning.
In a Justice McCulloch court session the Lewis family testified about disorderly conduct. William Chinkey Lewis received a continuance until Wednesday while Mrs Lewis and daughters Helen and Bernice were discharged. Earl Henderson and Louis Gualdont faced trial on similar charges and were fined five dollars plus costs. Sensational testimony followed with limited neighbor testimony on a troubled night and no identification of the young men.
The Modern Woodmen announce from Rock Island that the executive council abandons any increase campaign and will not launch further efforts. A majority sentiment among members may still prompt changes, while Joliet camp 6647 started the insurgent movement that influenced camps to align. The vote issue will remain in the spring elections, with candidates aware of the current stance.
About 30 creditors gathered at Jump's hall in Plainfield to decide on bankruptcy routes as John Evarts remains missing. State's Attorney Martin advised continuing bankruptcy, while receiver E. W. Willard took charge in Chicago with bonds approved, and concerns about estate fees were discussed.
Peiping reports President Yuan Shi Kai seeks dissolution of the Chinese Parliament to seize unlimited power. His opponents warn the move risks a revolution and marks a bid to rule as dictator of the Republic.
Residents threaten injunctions over funds for roads near Grand Detour leading to a halt in highway construction this winter. Camp Hope workers may depart after Christmas if new funds are not secured to finish the project. Warden Allen said the crew will spend Christmas at Camp Hope.
Four tobacco pool makers were driven from a Chicago street theater on Saturday night after spitting torrents of tobacco juice on the floor. The manager threatened arrest and directed his janitor to mop up the mess, citing an ordinance against spitting.
Authorities at Silver Cross hospital report a crowd of Peeping Toms believed to be Ridgewood youths. Sheriff Stevenson orders deputies to arrest the group after they threw rocks climbed trees and spied on patients. A nurse had her clothing stolen.
Mr Willard declined comment when asked about Jeremiah Evarts and said he has seen no related information. He denied reports that the Evarts estate remains unsettled or could cover a bank’s debts, stating the estate was properly administered with John Evarts as administrator and his mother and others as bondsmen.
Twenty conductors of the C and J E electric railway faced charges for illegal transfers. One was fully exonerated while the rest faced fines and restitution totaling 14.90 each with costs. A parole plan requires $2 monthly installments starting March 1. Wages were paid and all cases settled with fines and paroles in two courts.
The bread ordinance, under review for several weeks, will be presented by the ordinance committee at tonight's city council meeting. The committee returns the ordinance for report with the insistence on a 1% loaf and retail price of 10 cents if approved, to ensure bread quality.
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