Indicted for Alcohol as Threat to American Childhood
Former Indiana Governor J Frank Hanly denounces the American saloon in Joliet in a dramatic address at the Jet Theater. He argues alcohol wrecks families, fuels crime, and harms children, urging a verdict against the saloon and backing local option efforts led by Anti Saloon League supporters.
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J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Joliet
Hanly
William H. An
National Oon League
Robert Yost
the Republic
Childoth
Executive
Illinois
Lincoln
Joiiet
Mr. Hanly
Indianapolis
Anderson
Anti- Saloon League of Hitnels
Chicago
Thatcher
North Carolina Moonshine Still Drives Local Lore
The News editor received a copper moonshine still from the North Carolina side of the Smokies. The piece, heavily taped with history, shows holes punched in the kettle and a lowered bottom. The story recalls the marshal’s arrests, a hill guide named Bill or Tom, and the dangers of distilling while noting the tax avoided.
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Express
Great Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
U. S
Sam
Bill
Tom
Jack
Ashville
Balsam Mountain
Four Measures Planned to Cover Direct Primary
Four measures, each advocating a direct primary, are under construction and will be submitted to the state legislature at its upcoming special session. Senator Walter Fortes outlined the plans, including provisions for direct plurality nominations and an exception for legislators.
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Guv. Deneen
Walter—t’ Fortes
Supreme Court
Ilinois Supreme Court
Deneen
General Assembly
Get Married or Give Up Farming in Logan County
A Logan County Illinois report notes farmers refuse to rent to single men and push marriage as the only path to starting life. Old maid mutual benefit societies allegedly align with landowners to encourage matrimony, with several wedding announcements said to be made in the county.
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Logan County
Illinois
Legasi County
Benether
Classifieds spark results with affordable adlets
A brief note suggets classified ads yield results at low cost. Readers are invited to call the listed number for ad placement and reach.
Move for new jail gains support in Plainfield
Plainfield residents debate building a new jail to provide inmate employment. The issue highlights jail operations, including rumored county staff practices and a retrenchment push on sheriff per diem. Officials examine costs as reform sentiment grows amid broader political scrutiny.
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Plainfield
Jeng
Joliet
Charles T Weber Answers Last Call in Frankfort
Charles T Weber a veteran of the Hundredth Illinois infantry and a leading citizen of Frankfort died this morning at his home after a long illness of tuberculosis. He leaves a widow Minnie Weber and a family of grown children. Funeral Sunday at noon from the house with burial at Peasant Hill or Bartleson Post G A R in re services after the burial in the Lutheran church Rev Lambrecht officiating
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Priday’s
Charles T. Weber
Hundredth Pmlinois Infantry
Frankfort
Minnie Weber
Peasant Hill
Bartleson
Post
Mr. Lambrecht
Logal Stock Raisers Win Chicago Prizes
Logal Stock Raisers take multiple honors at the Chicago livestock show with top boar pig sales of 150 dollars each by Fred Schweizer and Chris Hassen to E Ayers of Walworth Wisconsin. Joseph Kestle earned second on yearling boar and Poland China pen. Craig Edwood swept boar classes and Berkshire brood sow awards. Frank Mapps earned second on Red Polled bull. Frank Arasnier won a Galloway heifer prize.
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Chicago
Elwood
Fred Schweizer
Chris*Hassen
E. Ayers
Walworth
Wisconsin
Joseph Kestle
New Lenox
Poland
China
Craig Edwood
Berkshire
Frank Mapps
Wilmington
Frank Arasnier
Morris
Bloomington Pontiac Joliet Electric Railway Set to Open
The Bloomington Pontiac Joliet Electric line under Joliet Southern management is slated to begin traffic around March 1, 1910. The route runs from Pontiac to Chenoa with over ten miles in operation to the state reformatory. Grading and bridging are complete as crews set poles and ties ahead of opening.
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Bloomington
el. Rails
Finch Brothers Win Multiple Prizes At Shire Show
Chicago December 3 Finch Bros won several prizes including firsts seconds and thirds on Shires and imported stock from two year olds to yearlings. C L Lichtenwalter of Manhattan placed seventh in a 25 head class with a two year old Poland Durham heifer also fourth in a 15 head class earning prize money. He shows Dorsets and placed third on a lamb under one year in a twenty entry class. Most stock except horses will depart Saturday or Sunday.
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Chicago
Finch Bros
American Shire Horse Association
C. Lb
Lichtenwalter
Manhattan
Poland
Durham
Helfer
Hese
LeMont Doctor James A. Fitzpatrick Dies
Dr. James A. Fitzpatrick of Lemont well known in Joliet and Lockport died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at St. Joseph's hospital from a sudden pneumonia attack. He was in Lemont until Tuesday afternoon then admitted to the hospital where he died a few hours later. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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James,a. Fitzpatrick
Lemont
Joliet
Lockport
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pneumon
Mystery Deepens In Diamond Theft Case
A $2000 diamond theft at a Joliet jewelry store, committed between 12:30 and 1 pm on Wednesday, spurs multiple police crews. A man was shot and is unconscious at St Luke's Hospital. a $160 diamond ring was found at Moor street, and investigators wonder why thieves moved the jewelry rather than transfer stones.
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Thurslay
Nou
Patr
Englewood
Ers
St. Luke's Hospital
Christensen
Court House Briefs: Orr Appeals Poll Tax ruling
Ed Orr of Crete contests a $2 poll tax in Cratal after Fred B. Roce justice ordered payment. Orr appeals to the Circuit Court with a judge jury and lawyers, a costly dispute over a small sum. Administrators Witte and Savagé appoint appraisers for tax on Cornelia A. Miller estate by Judge Cowing.
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Orr
Crete
Fred B. Roce
Cratal
John Hy. Savagé
John T. Witte
Cornelia Ay Mileler
Cowing
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