Women speakers at Joliet church address city needs
Miss Jessie Fisher leads a Joliet M E church program on Joliet in 1913 with women speakers including Miss Vivian Hay Miss Sadie Pepper and Mrs Oliver Teale. They discuss past present and future city life and advocate lay led services as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Jéssie Fisher
Richards Street
M. E
Jolet
Schneider
Vivian Hay
Sadie Pepper
Oliver Teale
Teale
Ora Mitchell
Alfred Davis
America
Albany
Bil
Bluff Street
Waas
Pittsbursh
News Garries and Their Greetings Mark 1913 New Year
The News carriers greet customers for 1913 in a long standing New Year custom. It highlights how earnings fund winter clothing, notes Art Lennon started his store from a New Year day windfall, and describes Ferriss calendars and Lowell's art on birthplace and home subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Franklin
John Garnsey
John D'Arcy
Geo.Barr
Dr. Shaw
Lennons
Bannons
McFaddens
Watsons
Art Lennon
North Eastern Avenue
Washington
Ferriss
Gerlsch-Barklow
Wakefield
Westmoreland County
Virginia
M. H. Lowell
Lowell
Joliet House
Lake Superior
Colorado
New England
Maryland
Chicago
Ainting Acenery
J. L. G. Ferriss
Theodore Gerlach
Congressional
Sulgrave
Washingtons
England
Potomac
News
Pastor Gold Anniversary Sparks Stirring Universalist Sermon
On the first anniversary of Rev. Walter Henry MacPherson's ministry at St. John's Universalist in Joliet, the congregation gifted him five double eagles as a symbol of valued service. He reflected on progress, urged inclusivity, and warned against shallow church membership while praising support from Chicago friends and local trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Walter Henry, MacPherson
St. John's Universalist Church
C. B. Woodruff
MacPherson
Michigan Woods
Chicago
Walt
Mr. MacPherson
Universalists
Heike Health Injunction Seeks Joliet Property Return
George B Heike and wife obtain an injunction against BE T Geist Emma Rodgers and others restraining ownership of a Joliet west side home once deeded in escrow to E T Geist for delivery to George Heiss. Edward R Nadelhoffer files the bill alleging years of support and misappropriation of the elder Heiss property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
R. B. Heiss
George B. Heike
BE. T. Geist
Emma Rodgers
Edward R. Nadelhoffer
Mr. Heise
Modern teaching keeps men out of Christ life
Rev J M Schneider urged a Richards Street M E Church class that modern teaching denies sin and threatens salvation. He cited Jesus three campaign periods Obscurity popularity and opposition ending in death, saying revival is needed to draw men to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Schneider
Richards Street
M. BE
Christ
Chiriat
Joliet Throngs Boost Christmas Shopper Traffic
Joliet sees a holiday surge as 2,500 to 3,000 nearby town shoppers arrive in two days, with about 600 daily shoppers in off season estimates. Supt Fealey notes roughly a thousand travelers enter daily via steam lines, based on ticketing and return data.
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Joliet
Fealey
Union Station
Jo-liet
Lemont
Coal City
Gardner
Tinley Park
Morris
Joliet Stop En Route Stolen Roan Horse Case Ensuing
Dorothy Benson a sixteen year old Arkansas City girl rode a stolen roan horse from the First Cavalry Riding Academy Chicago to Joliet on a $500 bet to reach St Louis by New Year’s Day. Deputy Ka ldem took the rider into custody at Dwight after Chicago authorities alerted local officials. The horse was returned to Chicago with Clarke reporting the capture and the missing 30 cents. The rider claimed no theft intent, saying she rented the horse for a hour and failed to return with the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Beason
First Cavalry Riding Academy
Chicago
Joliet
St. Louis
Court House
John Schiek
Beatrice, Neb
Adam
West
101 Ranch
Schiek
Schick
Tohi
Braid Wood
Gardner
Kaldem
H. Clarke
Maing Academy
Dwight
Kaidem
Clarke
Young Buffalo Company
Riding Academy
Merchants Join Waterway Movement in Joliet
Edwin S Munroe treasurer reports rapid subscriptions to the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways association. Joliet merchants pay $5 annual dues with aim of 500 members. full-paid memberships include $25 entry, pledges for five years at $5 yearly. charter members to be certificate listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S—Munroe
Lewis Moore
Charles F. Hinrichs
George M. Campbell
H.A. Stilman
E. M. Allen
R. M. Adam
A. W. Hays
George N. Chamberlin& Son
Willam C. Mooney
George Warner Young
W. Webster
George Woodruff
John Kelly
R. J. Barr
George B. Carey
H. Cc. Calmer
F. M. Savage
Jerome P. Stevens
F. Beach
Joseph
F. Nachbour
John Craughwell
J. C. Adler
J. Drew
JD. Frutt
Grant Houston
Algo
Chicago
Munroe
Christmas Party at Army Barracks Draws Big Tree
The Salvation Army plans its annual Christmas entertainment for children tonight at the barracks 110 North SJollett street. A large electric Christmas tree is set to light the hall as the program features three to five hundred festive activities and visits from Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Barracks
Salvation Army
Childr
North Sjollett Street
Joliet Democrats Meet Governor Elect Dunne for Quinn Backing
A Joliet delegation of 84 prominent Democrats traveled to Chicago to press Governor-Elect Dunne to appoint John F. Quinn. Dunne gave careful consideration to the Quinn candidacy after inquiring about local conditions. The group included Coll McNaughton Vincent Gorey Bernard L. Kelly Anton Nemanich and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Chicago
Dunne
John F. Quinn
Quinn
Joliet Party
Coll McNaughton
Vincent Gorey
Bernard L. Kelly
Anton Nemanich
William Bell
M. W. Cushing
Henry J. Weber
Thos. Hennebry
A. G. Phelps
A. 8. Cheeseman
Jeremiah Mahoney
T. V. Brennan
Henry Ruth
John McHale
Anton Schager
M. R. Kelly
Frank Kiep
N. J. Comerford
J. W. Downey
Lyona
Wm. Redmond
E. Meers
Casper
Herbst
James A. Powers
Glasgow City Government Lauded as Progressive Model
Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo writes on Glasgow, calling it the most progressive city in the isles. He notes the lord provost and sheriff may be related to U S officials, and praises Glasgow for managing a street railway, gas works, electric works, a large stockyard scale slaughterhouse, art galleries, and other public utilities despite a committee heavy government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Daniel Mataulay Stevenson
Provort
Thomas Stevenson
Wil
Whitlock
Chicago
Orasmus Page Newsboy Improves After Illness
The 104 year old newsboy Orasmus Page, who had been ill since Christmas, is somewhat better today though he could not eat yesterday.
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Orasmus Page
Fire Damages House on Webster Street
A rear residence at 709 Webster Street owned by Fr, damaged when a defective chimney caused a Sunday night blaze. The fire started in the kitchen wall and spread through the side of the home, with Mrs. Mayme Mobley occupying the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Street
Mayme Mobley
Moore Stopped in Deadly Assault After Christmas Night Incident
Moore faced threats and assault during a Christmas night incident. Armed with a large automatic revolver, he was restrained by editor Mr Ferriss and deputies arriving at the sheriff’s office. Bond set at 500 dollars on concealed weapons and threats. partnership with Moore reported as dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mocck
Ferriss
Moore
Reinhard
Charley Sharp
Minister Fights A Deer In Mount Ida Wedding Trip
Rev. H. H. Thames of Mount Ida reportedly killed a 225 pound buck with a pocket knife after the deer tore from a wire fence near Fort Smith on a trip to Glenwood to marry eight couples. The deer charged the minister during the struggle before the animal was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
H.H. Thames
Mount Ida
Glenwood
Mountain Creek
Train kills sisters in Mishawaka tragedy
Mariam and Rosalie DeVinter aged nine and seven daughters of Mr and Mrs Paul DeVinter were instantly killed when struck by a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train as they walked home from church.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Rosalie DeVinter
Paul DeVinter
Lake Shore
Michigan & Érn
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BOME
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Lakes
Gulf Association
Elcet
Sheriffs KN
Tateran Newsboy
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Train
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