Re Elect Old Officers At Joliet Horticultural Meet
A large northern Illinois horticultural delegation met in Joliet for the first meeting of the year. Officers reelected include President H T Thompson First Vice President W R Lover Second Vice President Guy A Bry Secretary Jacob Friend Treasurer Charles Hey. The Crosstown group plans to attend the state meeting at Champaign December 12 to 14.
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Joliet
Ilinois
H. T. Thompson
W. R. Lover
Tiskilwa
Guy A. Bry
Princeton
KL. H. Cutter
Ast Dubuane
Jacob Friend
Nekoma
Charles Hey
Dixon
Hlt
Thompson
Soverhill
Messrs
Bryant
JS H ‘Turner
Hebon
H. M.inlap
Ben Davis
M. Savoy
F. EB. Beatty
Jacob Fend
T] “Society
Chas, Hey
J. H. Gerbracht
Drabe
Champaign
Benson Lays It To Draw Poker
Joliet man Nels Benson, in La Salle county jail for horse stealing, is wanted in Bureau county for a Ladd bank robbery. The Ottawa Journal interview prompts a reminiscence and moral, with Benson reflecting on his path and the risks of crime.
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Ottawa Journal
Nels Benson
Joliet
la Salle County
Bureau County
Ladd
Benson
Mie Denson
Trum
Benf
Moses and the Poker Lesson on Luck and Ruin
The speaker warns that draw poker destroys fortunes and urges quitting the game. He jokes about becoming a Moses to others and inscribes eleven commandments on stone, the first banning poker as a higher precept than traditional moral laws.
Christmas Story for News Readers
The paper announces the annual Christmas story serialized for readers of all ages. It promises an unusually engaging tale about twins a baby sister and family adventures including plum pudding and an Angora goat, inviting every reader to follow each night.
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Bobby
Papa
Should Orchards Be Chopped Down Opinion Debate
Prom Friday's Daily reports Uncle Jim Patterson urging Wil county orchard removal to plant corn arguing fruit trees fail and profits justify plowing up orchards. A local grower counters fruit culture adds variety and health benefits, inviting reader letters to publish positions.
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Jim" Patterson
W. la
Wil County
Will County
Chanhahon
Patterson
William Lynn Returns to Penitentiary
William Lynn of 805 South Desplaines street was jailed again last night for mistreating his family. Patrol agent Williams, with John M. Kinkade, took Lynn to the penitentiary after a hearing. Lynn had been paroled December 25 last year and requested to return to work due to hardship.
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William Lynn
South Desplaines Street
Williams
Shover Identified in Harvey Hill Case
Detective Murphy locates the father of Harvey Hill, who used free checks totaling 60 cents on Carhneider. The father, a real estate dealer near Branaton, says he did not know of the scheme. Authorities interview him amid further clues and souvenirs noted.
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Murphy
Harvey Hill
Carhneider
Branaton
Judge Marshall Defends California School Autonomy
Judge Marshall rejects President Roosevelt’s stance on Japanese children in San Francisco schools. He argues local authorities must determine school policy and that federal intervention infringes California governance. He notes tax payer funding, citizenship, and race issues vary by region and calls for local discretion.
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Marshall
Roosevelt
San Francisco
California
Auction Notice for Sam G Glasgow Hog Sale Near Joel
Auction Tuesday December 18 1906 at one and one half miles southeast of Joel on Manhattan Attle. Hogs and farm implements to be sold at auction with usual terms. Auction notice issued for local farm sale with Mousehold goods listed.
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Glasgow
Joel
Rockford Agriculturist Warns of Grain Storage Shrinkage
A Rockford Republic writer argues farmers should sell grain after harvest. He cites an estimate that storage shrinkage plus interest costs make 21 cents at harvest worth about 30 cents a year later. Readers offer practical counterpoints from their own crib experiences in Joliet and Lockport.
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Rockford
Ernest C. Foster
Editor News
Rockford Republic
Foster
Shelhac
Duée
Joliet
M. Green
Lockport, Til
Chancellor Kent Arrives at the Court House in Odd Mischief
The report describes Chancellor Kent presiding in Judge Marshall's private courtroom and mentions a humorous incident in which an owl caused a minor disruption. It notes Kent's fragile health and a special order to Basi John Kammerman.
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Kent
Marshall
Marstid
Basii
John Kammerman
Notin
T Court Room
Saloonkeepers Face Closings as City Cracks Down
Report notes nearly every saloon keeper has been arrested or fined at least once in recent weeks for late closures and curtain calls. The crackdown follows an 11 p.m. closing rule with police enforcement and rising fines, while saloon owners publicly support the measure as a prudent reform.
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Magistarte
Connors
Emery
Frauds in Joliet Target Money by Purple Attire
Two women dressed in purple have been working Joliet for several days soliciting money claiming to act for the Swedish Orphan's Home. Mr Westfall and Mr Holmstrom grew suspicious after being contacted by the women and telephoned the Home, learning the pair are frauds. A year ago a similar operator worked Joliet, suggesting one may be a member of the current pair.
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Joliet
Early December opens with mild winter hurting merchants
The article notes unseasonably warm weather in early December troubling merchants with heavy goods. Hallenstein Furniture House struggles after a late timber shipment and tried to countermand but instead secured better terms. A cash buyer incentive is advertised alongside a large sale offering steel ranges and bag burners.
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Hallenstein Furniture
Complete lists of magazines offered to Joliet readers
An advertisement lists numerous periodicals including Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, LadiesWorld, Harper's Bazaar, Weeklies from Cincinnati Inquirer and Toledo Blade, Hearsts American Home and Farm, Der Haus und Bau der, and Commoner. It promotes combination offers and urges readers to mail orders to Tab News in Joliet with renewals and new subscriptions, stating there are no strings and payment via remit, order, or bank draft.
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Cosmopolitan
CRONE
Woman's Home Company
Good Housekeeping
Te ‘Ladies' World
Pilgrim
Harper's Bazaar
Cincinnati Inquirer
Oye
SORE
Toledo Blade
Hearsts
Inter Ocean
Bryan
N.Y
Germania
Meiure’s
Woman's Home Magazine
COL Cunningham Dated Events and Tests
A fragmented list shows dates for COL Cunningham events in Manhattan December 11 to December 27 with names like Timm Miller Otto Goranson Peter Knator Mrs Haley Gust Hanson and Emil Weber plus a note on milk test results reporting a 4.2 percent dullaree and 1 to 8 percent ranges from a mission yesterday.
Dey News Ad Triggers Position 3 Question
An unclear OCR snippet mentions a position three and a news ad phrase twant with exclamatory tone. The fragment lacks names places or dates but implies a local posting or notice. Further readable context is needed to confirm people involved or the event scope.
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