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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
Remembering the Stage Coach and Canal Travel in Lockport
An elderly writer recalls when stage coaches were the public travel mode sixty years ago, carrying passengers from Joliet to Springfield and Chicago via the canal. He recalls stopping teams, tow lines, and the arrival of notable figures like Stephen A. Douglas, Lincoln era debates, and the shift to rail in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
Chicago
West Bluff Road
State
Ninth Street
Washington Street
Canal Bank
Ninth Street Bridge
Dousipa
Dugware
Lincoln
Rock Island
Joliet
van Riper
Frankfort Car Service Begins In Joliet Suburb
The first suburban car on the Joliet Southern started at noon with residents of Frankfort greeting the vehicle. Conductor Holmes and Motorman Button led the inaugural run, with C C Holstein and G B Hilton buying the first two tickets. Dinner was served in Frankfort and more cars will run tomorrow to facilitate Frankfort residents traveling to Joliet. Regular service starts Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Jolet
Joliet
Falls and a Remarkable Jump on Ruby Street
A Yorkville farmer fell down the Ruby street embankment west of the cane for a distance of 11 and a half feet. He got up unhurt and rode his wagon home. Pedestrians watched as the man performed the feat and a fence was erected at the spot. His name was not obtained and nearby ownerg were cited for past fence violations. The witness Friedrichs expressed disbelief at the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Ruby Street
Friedrichs
Mr. Friedrichs
Livestock farming vs soil fertility debated by experts
Dr. Cyril G Cookings outlined soil fertility needs at Soil Advisory Committee meetings. Dr. Hopkins described a five year rotation for livestock farms to balance nitrogen and humus, noting 43 pounds remaining deficiency after bedding and green manure. Phosphorus must be rebuilt to avoid land decline. careful management is essential to sustain fertility for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril G
Soil Advisory Committee
Hopkins
Yance Rover
Timothy
Colonial Children and the First Schools of Puritan Life
The piece reflects on colonial children facing harsh winters and frontier dangers while detailing early schooling. It notes poor schoolhouses, heavy discipline, rudimentary texts, and gendered education emphasizing sewing and etiquette. Reforms shift toward geography and history, with modern life reducing hands on learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyan
Peregrine White
Mary Jackson
America
Boston
Christ
Webster
Cheever
Drunkard Husband Accused in Joliet Divorce Bill
Cornelia Zoerner files for divorce alleging abuse by Henry Zoerner a year after marriage. She describes drunken fits profane abuse threats and an attempted assault with a chair. The suit cites neglect and danger to their children and notes prior incidents at Alton depot and on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Zoerner
Bhwood
Henry Zoerner
Zoerner
Alton
Joliet
Zoerener
Isuel
Cunninghams Dates Dec 20 See Lawyer Manhattan
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Cunninghams dates December 20 and a lawyer in Manhattan. No additional context or outcomes are clear. Entities include Cunningham and Manhattan lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawior
Manhattan
Milk Famine Looms Over Illinois Dairy Fight
Illinois dairymen warn a January 1 deadline will trigger a milk famine as Chicago's new health ordinance raises production costs. Dairies say $2 per can needed to cover costs, with consumer prices near 10 cents per quart, while inspectors face resistance from reluctant farmers and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lenox
Chicago
Illinois
Fhacom
Indiana
Airymen
Health Department
New York
Health’ Department
C. J. Jones
Jones Farm
Will County
Milk trade shifts as farmers back Bowman at Mokena
The Borden Milk Co closed its New Lenox milk station as dairymen withdrew support after the firm paid 10 cents less than the shipping price. Bowman Co at Mokena pays top price and secures all milk offered by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Milk Co
New Lenox
Dairrymen
Bowman Company
Mokena
W. A. Baldwin
Mrs McCullough Turks Tables
A Catharine Waugh McCulloch letter criticizes reports claiming high costs of women voting for university trustees. She questions legality and accuracy of added expenses, noting ballots reused from prior elections and urging county clerks to justify payments to whom and for what.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Illinois
State University
Catharine Waugh McCulloch
Grain dealer sues Illinois Central over alleged bias
Meyer of Peoria sues Illinois Central for 6000 claiming partiality toward a competitor. The case, on circuit court dockets for four years, originated with an Oct 18 1904 declaration by Higgins and Walter and was transferred to Drew who filed an amendment just before trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Cc. 3
Méyer
Peotone
Higgins
Walter
Farmers Call for Unity After Haywood Robbery Hold Up
Farmers in Lockport township rally to action after a series of bold crimes including the Haywood family robbery on Nov 29. A public meeting is set for Dec 19 to organize community pressure to aid arrest and conviction of the perpetrators and deter future attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Lockport Township
Lee Lockport
Appleman Addressed at 4746 Prairie Avenue
Readable fragments show M. Appleman at 4746 Prairie Avenue Chicago with partial street number. No other clear context or event details are present.
Meyer claims allege favoritism in grain car allocations
The document details Meyer alleging bias in Peotone grain car distribution over four years. He claims others received cars while he was neglected, causing grain spoilage and financial losses. Attorney Will Heise argues distribution was equal among dealers. cars were limited but shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Pedtone
Dutther
Will Heise
Ral
Jilin
Meyer Swithh
Peotoney
Blooded cattle sale announced at Richland farm Peotone
Twenty four head of full blooded Shorthorn and D and Potted cattle will be sold at John Son's Richland farm Peotone on Thursday December 17. These cattle are from a reliable stock and offer blooded stock for buyers seeking improved herd bloodlines. Bend for a catalogue from W Barton Peotone.
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and Canal Boat
Wale
Ets
Frankort
Tantsa
Fred Parks
Thie McAllister
K. D. Fisher
R. H. Pooley
Hilton
C. C. Holstein
Frank
Holmes and
Torman Button
G.8. Hilton
Dren
Zoerner Home
Ortace Security
Col
IT. Js Cunningham
Dairymen
Wroth
Ance
Quart
Castorm
Joliet National
Bank
By P
Duncan, Jolint
Appleman
Prairie Avenue, Cago
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