Lockport Athletes Shine In Northwestern Illinois Meet
Lockport High School athletes competed in the inaugural Northwestern Illinois group meet held in Plainfield with events in discus hammer shot put running broad jump half mile and mile. The area includes Joliet Plainfield West Aurora Wheaton Sandwich Paw Paw and Lockport.
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Plainfield
Northwestern Ilinois
Joliet
Lockport
West Aurora
Wheaton
Sandwich
Paw Paw
Lockport Wea
Fourth of July celebration planned at Button's Grove
Local notes report a big Fourth of July celebration at Button's Grove New Lenox with music by The New Lenox Brass band and ball games. Other events and gatherings fill the community schedule amid rainfall and farming updates.
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Button’s Grove
New Lenox
Charles Schmuhl
Krapp
Chicago
Bert Olson
Harry West
Henry Krohm
Iona Haynes
Jim McGuire
Iil
Maggie Walsh
Lockport Meet Shows Prized Performances and Local Pride
The Lockport senior and junior classes attended the third annual meet with hospitality from the pouhy ladies providing lunch. Howard Myers won first prize gold medals in discus with 96 feet and hammer with 123 feet 6 inches. Jay also competed in the half mile.
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Lockport
Howard Myers
Myers
Jay
Lockport Earns Third at Mile Ace Meet
Azar took third and Frank Dine finished fourth in the mile. Lockport totaled 12 points to secure third place at the meet. Howard Myers earned second highest honors among competitors as the Lockport delegation attracted attention.
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Azar
Frank ‘Dine
Lockport
Howard Myers
Frank Milne
Quiet Wedding in Metropolis
Mrs. Ella Doonan and J. W. Miller wed quietly at Bellevue Avenue Baptist church in Metropolis. In Joliet the couple planned a shop to house their new life after a Copenhagen blue suit and matching hat for the bride.
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Ella Doonan
J. W. Miller
Bellevue Avenue Baptist Church
Chicago
Deaths Odell son of late Rev Odell to be buried in Joliet
Word arrived in this city of the death of the wife of Dy. L. B.00. Her remains will be buried at Oakwood cemetery in Joliet Thursday at 2 30. Dr Odell, a practicing physician in Pittsburg Kansas, is the son of the late Rev D D Odell former pastor of the Eastern Avenue Baptist church.
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O'D
Bert Johnson
Chicago
Alpha Omega Sorority
Flossie Backus
Noth Street
Henry Taylor
Ifty
Shiloh ‘Baptist Church
Harry Miller
Wilmette
Gclegs Yards
Michael Gunchin
Odell
Dy. L. B
Pittsburg
Kansas
Oakwood Cemetery
Joliet
D. D. Odell
Feastern Avenue
Bartist
New Lenox Opens Sidewalks and Church Club Retreat
In New Lenox contracts are let for cement sidewalks along Cedar and Maple streets and Hickory street with property owner funding. A mutual improvement club retreat at the M B church drew Methodist preachers from Chicago Aurora Joliet and beyond with addresses on The Nature Psalms and Preachers English.
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New Lenox
Cedar Street
Maple Street
Wm. R. Lynk
H. N. Dickinson
Pine Street
Hickory Street
John Burch
Episcopal Church
Ots
G. 8
Hilton
Fred Schultz
M.B
Chicago
Aurora
Joliet
Carpenter
Aurora First Church
Odgers
Richard Street
Local church gathering prompts new Sunday service
The meeting featured two readings and addresses with dinner by church ladies. The M B church plans a regular 7 30 pm Sunday preaching service and Epworth League continues. The M EB Ladies Missionary society meets next Saturday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Brisbane’s home. Married couple Asher Holmes and Lillie Ord are now living here. Market notes list corn 4 76, butter 22c, eggs 15c.
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M. B. Church
Epworth League
M. EB. Ladies’ Missionary Society
J. C. Brisbane
Asher Holmes
Lillie Ord
Wheatland Notes and Local Events Date June
Wheatland items from June report visitors to local homes and society meetings. Notables include Miss Estella Kyle and Ralph Kyle graduating Monmouth College, and several families hosting relatives. Upcoming events mention Old Time 4th of July celebration at Royce woods with Chicago speakers and a Wheatland Colts ball game against Chicago teams. Casual notices include marriages in Chicago and Oswego area, and local market prices for corn and oats.
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Wheatland
Burt Myers
Florence
Naperville
Wm. Myers
H. Sick
John Thompson
Millington
Patterson
Woman's Missionary Society
Alex Harvey
Estella Kyle
Ralph
Monmouth College
Miss Kyle
Emecor Jas
Paw Hartman
Plainfield High School
Wheatland Colts
Wheatland Batteries
Gates
Hess
F.boughton
Yost
Brossman
Hadley
F. Clow
Rieser
Anderson
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Martha
Celia Brossman
Marion Davis
Judd Davis
St John's Church
Chicago
Winker
South Haven
Michigan
Carlos Lantz
J. P
White Willow News Notes and Social Happenings
June 17 report lists replanting corn and travel to Iowa for a sister’s niece Irene Van Duser wedding. Mrs E A Widney attends a wedding, plans a short visit, school closes Friday for a picnic with ice cream cake. Miss Bothamley to teach next year. Mrs Bry Matteson and daughter Jessie visit Morris, Aunt Mary Apthinson visits Lipton. Magic lantern show at the schoolhouse well attended.
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White Willow
E., A. Widney
Iowa
Jerome van Duser
Irene van Duser
Bothamley
Bry Matteson
Jessie
Morris
Romeo crowds urged to obey order for calm summer
Supervisor Williams declares lawless Sunday crowds on Romeo island must be removed. Squire Kelg of Mason Hoge Co will join in enforcement, and observers expect continued order for the rest of the summer.
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Romeo
Asland
Williams
Squire Kelg
Mason, Hoge & Co
Citizenship Applications Urgently Open in Will County
Foreign born residents seeking citizenship and voting rights must file naturally process by July 3 in Will County. A 120 day timeline follows: four dollar filing fee, two citizen witnesses, 90 day court hearing wait, then 30 day final grant, with English, five year federal residency and Illinois one year requirements.
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Will County
Circuit Court
Naturalization Court
United States Bureau of Naturalization
Illinois
Bath Stations Fixed for Hogs
Orders have been issued to the Chicago and Atchison trainmen to sprinkle hogs carried on the line during the summer months. Sprinkling stations and apparatus are being installed at major cities including Springfield and Bloomington to spray water and deodorizing compound on hogs entering these depots.
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Chicago & Atton
Springfield
Bloomington
Convict Labor Policy Highlighted by University Economist
A Cincinnati University economics professor argues for efficient convict labor with fair wages. He contends laws dampening efficiency protect free labor, while underpayment harms convicts, promotes crime, and erodes self respect and family support.
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Cincinnati University
Prison labor and its effect on crime and economics
The author argues convict labor laws relieve pressure on free workers but deprive the convict of work, benefiting contractors and potentially fostering criminal tendencies. The piece critiques enhanced imprisonment as a deterrent and questions the social benefits of current labor policies.
Veterans Gather for Illinois Spanish War Encampment in Joliet
Hundreds of Spanish American War veterans from across Illinois converge on Joliet for a three day encampment at Dellwood Park. Notable speakers include Mayor Cronin Col Lewis Mason Snapp Hale and Attwood with events at the Munroe and Mimree hotels and a penitentary visit.
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Joliet
United Spanish War Veterans of
Ja Oailton Lewis
John Kk
Wm. E. Mason
Walter 8. Hale
Frost Threat Puts Farmers On Edge In Rural Districts
A near frost hit Monday night into Tuesday with 36 degree temperatures on Oneida street. Early frost in the lowlands could have killed exposed corn and damaged the strawberry crop. Farmers fear continued cold may hurt crops, though some hope for late fall recovery. Garden truck yields are minimal.
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George Abbotts
Oneida Street
Stamping at Smallpox: City Cases Wane under Health Commissioner's Drive
Health Commissioner H. G. Schuessler reports Joliet smallpox cases cut to two in the city and fears of further spread abating. Seven patients remain at the Isolation hospital but are recovering, while quarantines at 409 South Chicago street have been lifted and groceries stock was disrupted by the outbreak.
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Spencer
Joliet
Chicago
John Krohn
Chas. H. Krohn
Louis Hoffman
Frankfort
Spencer High
Fort Olson
Harry West
Henry Krohn
H. G. Schuessler
Margaret Lyons
Goodspeed’ Ats
Chicago Street
Wkons
Saloonkeepers Face County Court After Sunday Opening Talk
In a county court session Judge Co Cowl and State's Attorney Heise dropped several cases including that of J A Donahoe a Lockport saloonkeeper. Donahoe claimed he would open Sundays only with written permit and doubted the mayor's promise to enforce the Sunday closing order.
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Co Cowl
Heise
J. A. Donahoe
Lockport
Donahoe
Donhoe
John Holmstrom
D. Bchoop
Donah
Lund
Mokena Court Acquits In Village Assault Case
Court officials ruled Mokena not guilty in a case involving injuries to Mrs. Hughes after a brief trial. The plaintiff failed to prove the alleged assault by William Church on Mrs. Charles at Meeker Avenue. The judge found the defendant not guilty despite Meers claiming the man was intoxicated.
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Mokena
G Sie Hughes
W William Church
Judge Marshall Handles Reinstatement in East Court
The east court lists multiple People v. cases with various dispositions. Names include Andrew Horn John Bailey Peter Klobacher Reinze Dominco P J Spellman Tony Pire Frank Anderson William Davy Melvin C Harvey. some charges stricken with leave to reinstate others sentenced to penitentiary.
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Marshall
East Court
People
Andrew Horn
John Bailey
Peter Klobacher
Reinze Dominco
P. J. Spellman
Cadence Game
Tony Pire
Frank Anderson
Wiliam Davy
Melvin C. Harvey
Teilen
Joliet Man Challenges Father's Will in Court
James W Hutchings of Joliet and his wife Mrs Mary Cashen of Vienna file proceedings in Grundy county court to break the will of Joseph Hutchings a Vienna resident who died leaving land worth about 60 000 and 5000 in money. The case involves several heirs and a roughly even split of estate.
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James W. Hutchings
Joliet
Mary Cashen
Vienna
Grundy County
Grundy
Joseph Hutchings
Realty Transfers for Real Estate in Subdivision Parcels
Grete Ida Frey and husband John transfer lot 13 in Balgemann's Creek to Will F Bakhaus for 400 dollars. William F Bakhaus and wife transfer lot 12 above to H Clasen for 400 dollars. Joseph W Campbell and wife transfer lot 70 in block 3 Suir Park Subdivision in section 34 to Podgernik for 260 dollars.
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Grete
Ida Frey
John To
Will F. Bakhaus
Balgemann
Crete
William F. Bakhaus
H Clasen
Kporte
Joseph
W. ‘Campbell
Ton Podgernik
Bik
Suir Park
Jollet
Marriage License Blitzens Wallace G Harsh and Others
The record lists multiple marriage license entries including Wallace G Harsh of Peotone age 28 and Charles Lites of Mokena age 26 among several couples with ages ranging from 20 to 27 in Plainfield and nearby towns. Other names include Ulysses Force of Plainfield age 27 and Ferdinand A McGowan of Manha age 26 with Elizabeth Lanigan and G C itony as partners.
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Wallace G
Harsh Peotone
Oel Esson
Peotone
Charles Lites
Mokena
G. Peterson
New Lenox
Ulysses Force
Plainfield
Marian Murray
Ferdinand A. McGowan
Manha
Elizabeth ‘Gc
Lanigan
Itony
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Fred A. Bartlett
A. Robinson
Hamilton
Fifteenth Streets
Lydia
John Leiss
Henry Clark
J. R. Pitts
Ireson
Charles Birnstill
Fred Birnstill
Buffalo
N. Y
Mia
Fred Howley
Homer
Birnstill
V. Spencer
Tenth Street
Galesburg
Toluca
Ill
Dupage River
Hamilton Street
Grange Hall
Young Ladies’ Guild
Christchurch
F. F. Stowe
Ninth and
Madison Streets
Clinton Harder
Champaign
Osgood
Stephen Williams
Thomas Pascoe
North Dakota
James Jindra
Frank
Madison Street
Charles
Jindra
William F. O'Reilly
Reddick
Margaret Walsh
Sacred Heart Church
Father van Pelt
Mendelssohn
Jennie Maher
Theresia Walsh
Frank O'Reilly
Hugh McPartlin
Gardner Street
Alton
N. W
Phillip Bauch
Ange
Jay Kazar
Mydia Bartlett
Metropolis
R. J. Kyle
U. P. Church
Tom McMicken
Misses Salonski
Tom King, Sr
Lavina Irwin
New York
Scotland
Florence Fates
Monntgomery
W. D. Patterson
Sandya
the DuPage
Oswego Prairie Church
WHITE
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Penitentiary
Juliet
SERS
3Rd Regiment
Ball Park
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