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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
6
Readers in rural areas who do not receive the Daily or World News are asked to notify Publishers immediately. Carriers now have extra copies for emergency use and should provide one if a paper is missing.
The 20 million bond measure to fund a Joliet to Utica deep waterway is praised as a driver of jobs and commerce, promising regional power use, eased freight costs, and a revenue source for the state. It argues the project links to a Mississippi corridor and positions Illinois as a hub of civilization.
Fragmentary OCR describes a chaotic four day political period with party committee leaders grappling with debt and internal conflicts. It mentions a candidate lineup and a tense atmosphere around the primary process, highlighting turmoil within party leadership.
The piece explains a reform where primaries and nominations move to direct voter choice under appointed judges and clerks. It notes the senator and county committee dynamics, names key figures in Will and DuPage counties, and discusses upcoming contest implications for the Democratic ticket.
The editorial urges a full coroner’s inquest into a deadly crossing crash arguing for exhaustive inquiry to uncover why and who caused the disaster. It criticizes brief sessions, stresses public responsibility, and cites railroad switching rules and right of way at Big Slough and other crossings.
A fragmentary excerpt hints at a sweeping study of progress and human behaviors. It references broader trends shaping society and implies a critical view of rapid change without detailing specific events or figures.
The Journal of the American Medical Association May 23 article details Edwin O. Jordan and N. M. Harris locating a new milk sickness colony in Pecos river valley New Mexico. They identify the germ B lactimorbi and describe lab tests and disease effects on cattle and horses. They propose the same disease source as in Illinois Indiana and other states but note differing suspected plants in New Mexico and Arizona.
Dr C F Taylor editor of the Medical World of Philadelphia visits the News office. He champions the Populist cause saying a radical reform movement will rise from the people not leaders, likening it to a storm gathering on a North Carolina peak before the leaders enter.
A Dixon Star editorial notes the town’s dry status and cites a visit by a saloon advocate who argues a dry town lacks life. Merchants respond that Dixon is as dry as Rockford, and claims about economic slump show the saloon argument as flimsy.
In Joliet the governor stalls on appointing the commission to locate a new penitentiary. Citizens argue the current site harms industrial development and land value, urging removal and a humane, up to date institution with less stigma. Political figures are urged to act decisively.
Worcester Massachusetts saw 856 drunkenness arrests in the 25 days from May 1 to 25, 1907 under license. In the first 25 days of Prohibition from May 1 to 25, 1908 arrests dropped to 73. For the 24 hours ending May 26, 1808 there was only one arrest, a dramatic contrast to prior years. Similar figures for Haverhill show May arrests during Prohibition.
A 1908 entry notes arrests for drunkenness under licensed status and references a May 25 1907 date with 91 as a figure. The fragment implies enforcement actions and license conditions without full context.
Elaborate preparations are made by representative Woodme Peoria for the first triennial camp of the Modern Woodmen America to be held in a digitary city from June 6 to 20. Peoria will welcome 42,000 camps and 900,000 members in Joliet style city decorations. Joliet members will attend the convention and city guests will participate in a memorable event.
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