Postmaster Clyne Reappointed Amid Local Praise
The town welcomes John Clyne’s third term as postmaster after Senate confirmation. Snapp’s maneuvering pleased many. critics remain, but Clyne’s continued leadership promises a more efficient office. The Commercial Club and local professionals offered congratulations as crowds flocked to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
James Martin
Snapp
Charles G. Bennét
Senate
Clyne
John
Commercial Club
Ruder will case edges toward verdict in family dispute
The Ruder will contest closes after arguments as four sons seek to overturn their father's will. Attorneys describe George Ruder as aged and easily influenced. evidence includes title history showing Mrs. George Ryder held property until 1908 and a rumored conservatorship amid family tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ruder
F. W. Jordan
Mr. Ryder
Easiy
Jake Mandelbaum
Contestanil
Jake Wynne Arrye Jordan
County Recorder
George Ryder
Ryder
Edo R. Freese
Frederick
Akin
Edward
Freese
How to remove grease stains from book pages
Gently warm the stained page with a distant hot iron over thick paper. Press clean blotting paper to absorb grease. Heat turpentine and apply to both sides with camel hair brush. Repeat if needed, then finish with rectified spirits to seal.
Snoring in Children Warned Against by Medical Advice
Medical note warns that snoring in children signals possible nasal airway obstruction. It mentions enlarged tongues and potential small tumors or polyps narrowing passages at the lower airway, urging attention to persistent snoring symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Ian
Stuart Walsh Wins Contest Amid Campus Festivities
Edna Flexer and Henrietta Fay tie in essay while sophomores celebrate with streamers at the opera house and the News building. Seniors march down Main Street with banners, then clash with juniors in a street battle ending in a truce near the court house and a bonfire at the union station.
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Masonic Temple
Jef
Jas
Chicago
Clinton
Bento
Union Statio
May
Gree
Éneney Loving Cup
Million Moe Tins Credit This Year
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to credit actions this year involving an individual nicknamed Moe and a person or entity named Tins. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are readable in the surviving text.
Inheritance Tax Takes a Big Share in Illinois Two Years
State Treasurer Andrew Russell reports for the two years ending October 1 1910 that inheritance taxes brought in 1 112 514 82 with Cook County alone producing 765 615 61 and Madison 26 651 87 Green 20 104 79. The game department paid 308 284 04 from licenses fines and related sources. The balance in the treasury on October 1 1910 stood at 4 424 610 44.
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Andrew Russel
Deneen
John F. Smulski
Russel
Smulsk
General Treasury
Insurance Department
Secretary of State
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Treasury
Coles County
Hancock County
Smulski
State Fish Protection Fund
Ang
Rubsel
Unity Central
Quincy
Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Rose
McCullough
Potter
Hifnels Steel Company
Chicago
Winners in High School Contest
Oration Stuart Walsh senior won while Henrietta Fay junior Edna Flexer senior tied for essay Helen Smith sophomore won declamation Helen Smith and reading Edward Perkins freshman shared honors.
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Stuart Walsh
Henrietta Fay
Edna Flexer
Helen Smith
Edward Perkins
An Unheeded Principle of Good Citizenship Oration Wins
Stuart Walsh won first in Joliet township high school seven teenth annual contest for his original oration An Unheeded Principle of Good Citizenship. Howard Hyde placed second with The Immigrant Citizen. other winners included Helen Smith for Declamation and Edward Perkins for Reading.
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Stuart Walsh
Joliet Township
Assembly Hall
Howard Hyde
Brown
Eveeryone
Supt. Brown
Easay
Helen Smith
Pip
Edward Perkins
Fay
Mark Twain
Edna Flexer
Margaret Brayton
Love
Edith, Johnson
Maine
Howard Atkinson
Irma Flexer
Henrietta Fay
Forest Voices
Edna Frexer
Girl'n Glee Club
Patterson Sues Wife Over Clapping Incident and Separation
John Patterson of Braidwood seeks divorce from Mae Weeks Patterson alleging repeated acts of violence including clapping his face at home after a public quarrel. They married 1910 and separated after a brief marriage. he recalls missiles and a Christmas farm incident.
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John Patterson
Braidwood
Mae Weeks Patterson
Chicago
Joliet
Bas
Eband
Chinese Character Delivers Curious Tale of Trickster
A fragmentary reminiscence from a resident in China describes a stout gentleman in Taiwan recounting a peculiar knavery by a Chinese character. The tale sketches a large man attempting a transatlantic venture amid crowded scenes, with observations on deception and social quirks.
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China
Snags
Taiwan
Baxon
Danville Tax Law Challenge Reaches Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled the City of Danville cannot collect the full road and bridge tax under the new law because the townships do not each exceed 20,000 residents. The lower court had ordered 16,000 to be paid from the county treasurer, but the high court reversed. Town Clerk William J said Joliet’s case is unaffected as it lies within a single town.
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Supreme Court
Danville
William J
Joliet
Cowling
Alton
Ree Township
Cowing
Alto
Joliet Street Closure Upheld by Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed Joliet street closure in a mandamus case brought by Murphy Brothers and other property owners. The ruling holds the public interest prevails, blocking opening of the street and sustaining the injunction. Attorneys anticipate the court's opinion and related matters in pending cases.
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Supreme Court
Yestern Joliet Street
David G Murphy
Washington Street
Rock Island Tracks
Rock Island
Tollett
Hooper
Gemurr
Murphy Brothers
Joliet
Mary A. Stortz
Sebastian Ruttige
Ruttiger
Zia
Mrs. Storta
Corlett
Clare
Sam
Dutch and Arish Battle Over Farm Sale Items
At John J. Johnson sale in Wilmington Col Cunningham notes a fight between Irish and Dutch buyers as Oscar Lins and Pan Kennedy bid for a 38 end gate seeder. Dan Kennedy won at 95. Milkh cows sold to 70. Johnson moves to Selkirk Michigan and Gus Wallen takes Florence farm. Wim Foster heads to West Branch Michigan with a 120 acre farm. Tallington and Powers set up on Lorenzo island below Bernardwell. Fewer ducks, many rabbits. farmers glad to rid themselves of them.
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Wilmington
Col. Cunningham
John J. Johnson
Oscar Lins
Pan Kennedy
Dan Kennedy
Johnson
Selkirk
Mich
Gus Wallen
Florence
Wim. Foster
West Branch
Will Tallington
Ed. Powers
Lorenzo
Charles Bardwell
Will of Crete farmer upheld amid family dispute
The Circuit court jury sustained the will of George Ruder late of Crete, despite a four-son contest claiming lack of mental capacity. Five sons received shares. four disinherited brothers are Henry, Charles, Edward, Adam and Albert. Witnesses testified the decedent showed sound mind, while disputing sons accused others of drink and weakness. The case stirred Eastern Will County chatter as Jacob Baum presented the document in open court.
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George Ruder
Crete
August
Frederick
William
Jacob
Henry
Charles
Edward
Adam
Albert
Will Coty
Yoliet
Jacob Mbaum
F. W. Fortestants
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Shittits
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Tollet
Ira Copee
Col. Copley
Sev- Tor
Ed Corlett
Ace
King
Orter
Eporter
Man Snapp
Jorney
George Barr
Ruder Will Case
Henrietta
Stu
Sondt
Eae
the Game Dept
Mllnois “Steel Company
Lake Michigan
State House
JoHet National Bank
Sues
Isaac Anderson
Victery
Sie Wisheritsky
Joliet Street
Mur
Stortz
Higher Tribunal Chicago & Alton
Ruder Willis
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