16 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
1
Physicians Dr. ston and W. M. Richards urge open air exercise and temperance in food as key defenses against disease. They stress hydration, avoiding overeating, and the life essentials water air and rest to prevent indigestion and tuberculosis. The talk links healthy living to reduced hereditary disease risk and stresses public health laws and clean air.
Questions from the assembled guests were answered in detail by physicians. The hour and a half conference was productive, presided over by Chairman Spencer. Refreshments were served.
The Rock Island Board of Review cut Robesson Hall's assessed value to 8000 from 12000 after objections citing track elevation damaged the property. The lot is 2000 full value with 10000 in improvements, including 8000 added from last year for the new building. Murphy Bros property across Joliet street dropped from 8000 to 5000 as depreciation followed Joliet street closure.
A Joliet Daily News item claimed road commissioners and town clerks in Joliet township billed for every day of the year. The writer argues New Lenox and other townships pay only for days spent on town work, and salaries come from a town fund, not road and bridge tax.
Albro Knowlton of Joliet and a 1967 high school class member sailed from Boston Navy Yard aboard the U S S Birmingham for a long wireless telegraphy test cruise. The voyage heads to the West Indies then south to the Atlantic and Mediterranean with no Brant Rock recruitment response yet reported.
Armour & Co a New Jersey corporation filed a trust deed with Farmers Loan and Trust Co New York securing 15881 85 in bonds on Joliet packing house property The mortgage dated May 31 or earlier covers only the building as land is leased from the Chicago and Alton railway company The move signals expanding mortgage activity across the country.
Chicago leaders probe Cherry relief operations amid claims the St Paul Railway funds lack accountability and that mismanagement worsened conditions for widows and orphans. The committee plans to seek faster disbursement, tighter controls, and improved medical aid with Red Cross funds.
At St Mary's Roman Catholic church yesterday afternoon thirty six girls were received into the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Byrne addressed the children and congratulated them on joining the organization. The benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed as candles and flowers lit the venerable interior. The scene was described as impressive and fitting for the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Will county proves catalpa speciosa can endure harsh winters as 4000 trees planted at the county farm in 1908-1909 show promise. Captain Rost notes they survived the 1908-09 season and may encourage farmers to adopt the species for rapid growth and potential uses in telegraph poles fence posts and rail repair projects.
The children selected the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary as their model and patron saint, deeming the designation most appropriate.
In the North Central Illinois zone at the Omaha corn exposition William Webb of Lockport leads all after the listings show his wins. First prize for best ten ears dent corn is $50 to Webb with Green of Lockport second. Webb also takes first in best ten ears white dent corn with Russell Webb second. Frank Brown wins best white corn in cats with William Green second.
A man claiming the name James F. Crewe without clear reason set fire to John Boyens barn at Beecher. He fled to the German Lutheran church and prayed as the fire burned. Marshal Hinze detained him. he was jailed after a hearing, while the barn and contents including a horse and harness were destroyed.
The North Shore Dairy company once detected in Elgin for selling inferior creamery butter operated in Aurora now. Harry Webber paid two fines totaling 200 dollars in Elgin and was arrested by Aurora police on request of the food inspector. The scheme charged 7 to 10 cents below market, shipments used torn butter stamps, and claimed over 1000 customers in Bigin with a growing Aurora trade.
The Crete State Bank notes reveal a web of dealings involving ex president Balgeman and associates. A syndicate with Fischer bought Manitoba land, with Balgeman promising bank funds via notes to pay the Canadian Pacific Railway and perfect title, while misappropriating funds and delaying note delivery, drawing scrutiny from the receiver and attorney Louis Lagger.
Alexander Vinseski, recently recovering from a gas incident at the Central hotel, reported to police this afternoon that he cut the gas by mistake and did not know the possible consequences.
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