Temperance progress highlighted by Rev A F Clark sermon
Rev A F Clark at Ottawa street church preached on World Temperance Sunday detailing that fifty percent of saloons were removed this year and thirty eight million people now live in saloonless territory. He cited union leaders urging halls free of saloons and noted reduced arrests in Birmingham and Atlanta alongside rising bank deposits and new homes in Kansas City Kansas as proof of the movement's success.
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Hazel Boy May Escape Gallows in Toledo Murder Case
Toledo Ohio telegrams report Hazel Harvey 17 indicted for first degree murder of his mother after beating with a hammer. Defense seeks manslaughter with indeterminate sentence at Mansfield reformatory. state may offer a ten year term. Hazel born Joliet and raised in Aurora with family history traced to Landau Avenue and past residences in Battle Creek Detroit and Toledo.
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Ohio State
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Plainfield Men Win Honors at National Live Stock Exposition
Will County crew Steiner Brothers of Plainfield won $950 for their Hereford cattle at the National Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Their herd placed first in its class, a sixth consecutive year of top honors for the Plainfield breeders.
Prize Given At Hereford Show For Best Load Of Yearlings
Fifteen yearlings sent by farmers won a $500 prize from the Hereford association for the best load in the yards at the big show. Interest in the event grows with hundreds of farmers from Whit County expected to attend in coming days. The funeral of Fred B Hicks will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday from his home, 600 Scott Street, to St Mary’s Church for high mass at 9, followed by burial at Mt Olivet.
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Fred 8. Hicks
Scott Street
St. Mary's Church
Mt. Olivet
Narrow Escape From Car Collision In Lockport
Paul Colvinio a foreigner narrowly escaped being killed when two cars nearly ran him over near Lockport's Bridge company plant. He was knocked from a northbound Illinois Steel car, fell onto the west track, and was rescued by Motorman N Johnson. He suffered a badly battered face but no serious injuries and is expected to recover in days.
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Ilinois’ Steel Company
Colimbo
H. Hopken
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Abell
Colinle
Sata
Haywood Rig Found in Chicago T3
The Haywood family rig used by robbers has been rotated in Chicago. Captain Murphy traveled to the city to identify the crew behind the heist, supporting detectives’ theory that the robbers headed straight for Chicago.
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Haywood
Chicago
Captain Murphy
Wanted for Forgery Caught Here Today
Ed Carlson son of Charles Carlson a Cass Street feed man was captured this afternoon by E J Saxon detective on Abe Street. Carlson had long been wanted for forgery by Joliet police. His appearance here prompted immediate arrest. Born to Mr and Mrs H J Ball of 119 Youngs Avenue a daughter December 1.
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Joliet
H. J. Ball
Youngs Avenue
Corn Crop Better This Year Across United States
Illinois production reaches 294860 bushels in 1908 with a yield of 42 1/2 bushels per acre. national corn yield averages 26.2 bushels per acre, total production about 2.642 billion bushels. Oats show improvement, Iraq weight increases to 28 pounds per bushel. Potato yield remains fair.
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Bureau of Statistics
Washington, D. C
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Hiline
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