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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
7
A two story frame house on South Leatreet near Hickory Creek burned after 3 AM. Magnus Jost risked his life to rescue Mrs Smith, her husband, and their two year old son from the blaze. The fire destroyed belongings valued in the hundreds, with about two thousand dollars in glass losses and no insurance.
Dr R Kelly A B M D longtime physician died Tuesday at 7 in St Josephs hospital after a three year period of illness. He had been in the hospital ten days and paralysis affected his left side. Born in Roscommon Ireland he studied at Teutopolis and Atchison before earning his degree and beginning medical practice in Minooka and later in Indiana County. He had resided at 621 Cass Street. His wife and brother Frank Kelly of Pennsylvania were at his bedside.
In Joliet on Gasstreet where he lived until his death he married Miss daucy BE Hennessey on October 10, 1879 at the bride's home in Minooka. Funeral Friday June 5 from the house to St. Mary's church. Burial in Mt. Olvet. Survived by his wife a son Frank a brother Patrick and two nieces Miss Allie and Miss Mamie Hennessey.
Wilmington fans watched Bert Keely, now Washington’s star pitcher, face the White Sox in Chicago. In a ten inning duel, Keely and the Chicago club edged ahead, winning 2 to 1. Keely received cuff buttons from Wilmington friends before the game and showed his usual fighting spirit.
An aging Joliet mother and widow on Benton Street laments her two drunkard sons. She describes feeding a pension to support the family as wages vanish at saloons. She recalls local option pledges, Sunday closures, and saloonkeeper schemes to lure drinkers, highlighting failed reform.
Two buildings on Second Avenue and Sheridan Street were released from health department quarantine by Health Commissioner Schueassler this morning. He said the case is dying out and the disease should be stamped out in a few days, allowing residents to resume freedom.
The text notes a 1907 act prohibiting national banks and government authorized corporations from political contributions. A 1908 circular from the controller of currency warns officers and directors that violations incur fines up to five thousand dollars for the corporation and up to one year in jail for officers or directors, or both.
Obituaries record deaths of Moke Elizabeth Callinan and Catherine Tuzhy with ages 73 80 65. They list survivors and funeral arrangements including services at Mokena Bradwood St Patrick’s Wilmington Mount Olivet.
Springfield residents sustain local option law as a fixture on the statute books. June 4 report notes the measure remains in effect and widely accepted in the state capital.
The court today denied a rehearing in the People vs John McBride case. The supreme court previously held that the social opium law was constitutional and issued a brief order without remarks. The decision leaves the ruling in place and the case unresolved pending further action.
Real estate transfers show Frank J. M. Winkler to Peter Ward Sr. in Lockport for 60 feet of lot 1 block 49 at 850. Clement to August Ehrhard for about 28 acres in Plainfield part of section 21 along Gide Benthey Washington for 2000. Agnes Brown to John M. White for half of blocks 6 and 7 in McIntyre's add Wilmington for 165. Judson D. Green to Beth George in East Plainfield life estate reserved for 3000. Reed Wm. McGarvey and Thomas Motta to lot 10 block 3 Skinner's addition Reed for 50.
A list of individuals with ages and paired towns or cities appears, including Henry F Koch of Chicago age 25 with Anna Bernhard of Beecher 23 cents, Irving Gotts Bentley of Homer with Louella Ott of Homer 18, and others such as Thomas J Bell of Florence with Alice Quigley of Wilton 25 and John D Schewle of Crete with Dora Lorenzen of Crete 2. The fragment shows multiple couples and monetary amounts linked to a series of Midwestern locales.
Birth announcements list numerous children born to couples in Channahon Wesley Wilmington Monee Crete Lockport and other towns. Names include Briscoe Warriner Johnson Cody Kenston Molnar Bodzwisky Kovai Nagy Hoppenstedt Rossi Gosiorowski Huess and more with dates in February and March.
A lengthy birth notice roundup lists numerous births with dates from February to April and the families affected in Joliet Lockport Crete and surrounding townships. Names include Bates Norris Anderson Mattes Dominico Bremer Muirhead Saiter Stutz Croker and others with addresses on Irving Scott Benton and Krakar avenues Elwood Landau and more. The column records boys and girls born to various parents including the dates and places of birth.
Wills filed May 6 to May 8 and probated June 4 to June 6 designate bequests. Catherine Chaplin of Crete leaves $300 to listed relatives and a Chicago benefactor. John Cain of Manhattan details livestock and real estate to wife with remainder to children, plus $360 owed to Ella Cain and a $1,000 bequest to Albert Wahl for cemetery upkeep. Elizabeth McGovern of Joliet divides real and personal property among her sisters, with Nettie McGinnis and Philip McGinnis sharing the remainder. Witnesses named for each instrument.
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