25 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
1
A person attended the graduation exercises of their cousin, Miss Alice Farquehr, in Chicago on Wednesday night, noting family ties and ceremonial attendance in the event.
Local residents and guests from Aurora Chicago Coal City and Morris visited kin in Seward Wallingford Bourbonnais and Wilton Center. Picnics fundraisers church events schooling activities and a 4th of July celebration are announced with postponed dances and upcoming baseball and dancing programs.
Mrs Chas Greenburg just returned from a week with her sister in Michigan City. Charles Sprague of Iowa visits his nephew J E B Davis and family. Mrs J W Davis is ill with appendicitis. Miss Mabel and Fred Parks of Naperville visit relatives in DuPage. Mrs Wm McCauley and daughters from Mason City Iowa visit Mrs George Lambert. Frank Marsh and child from Irving Iowa finish week at Gorton homestead. Mrs Seers, Mrs Park, Mrs Rathburn and Mrs Kettles of Joliet spend a week with Mrs Eugene Gordon. The DuPage church is being overhauled repapered and painted. Mrs John Neiswender, Miss Mable Neiswender and Master Joe visit Mrs A S Speicher. Mrs Frank Lambert and son visit relatives in Joliet.
Wilton residents enjoyed a first class Canter school show led by Miss Parr. Ninth year graduates Daisy Kentaton Anna Lawlor and Ethel Broderick were noted. Miss Parr plans to teach in Lockport next term.
Church workers gather at Mrs. T Hicks home. Louise Jenson from Morris visits Ruth Alexander. Gussie Smith of Morris visits her mother Mrs West. Fred Callas and family visit Aux Sable with Henry Tabler family. Joliet guests Mr and Mrs Allott and Mary Genter stay with Mrs Fishdell. Mrs Elmer Long from Chicago visits relatives. Mrs Hallaman and daughters from Chicago visit Mrs Alex Conroy. Nora Conroy visits from Joliet. Master Glen Smith has measles. Mrs Holbrook hosts her sister Mrs Volcamp from Indiana. Mrs Smith hosts daughter Mrs Ella Douglass. Charles Hulburt listed sick. Floyd Smith and Tearnsy promote Fourth of July at Conroy’s Park.
Tinley Park social happenings include Reubling of Chicago visiting Mrs. C Andrews Jr and a large barn dance at James Moses place June 20. Several local residents and guests, including Mr and Mrs Havernight and Mr and Mrs Andres, attend graduations and Derby events amid a year‑old hometown reflection.
Monday June 2 invitation extended to Mrs. P Neilson and Mr Neilson and Mrs. Rix. Nebraska trip last week yields pleasant yard report. On Sunday Mrs. Bis ter accompanied by Misa drove to Glenwood to visit the Hawking boys. All well cared for and happy.
Miss Laura Schroeder completed a term at District No 147. D Bromond and Lina Bromond visited Saturday. The Twentieth Century Debating club met in the schoolhouse with a debate on whether women should have as much voting rights as men. The affirmative won. A fine program followed with music and Henry Lehnert’s phonograph entertainment drew a large crowd.
M J Clark of Custer Park completed a Marion Indiana law program after two years of study and was admitted to the Indiana bar. He financed his education himself and takes pride in his achievement and work.
The Picket held the lead through the race, with Savable failing to reach the front. Abart stayed close but could not overtake. Savable, after racing sixth and seventh, finished fourth as time set a track record at 2 88. The winner earned about $27,000 from a 10 to 1 gamble carrying 115 pounds in front of thirty thousand spectators. Judge Himes was unable to run on the track.
A Cologne Volks Zeitung dispatch from Rome quotes the pope telling a representative he is well and asks that false reports about his health be corrected. The statement aims to debunk rumors circulating about the pope’s condition.
The National Liberal party nominates a president for the next term, drawing wide satisfaction among business leaders. The public expects a period of political stability and freedom from agitation as the election approaches next year and rumors persist that the vote is under way.
Fragmentary report from Wall Street noting speculation about Charles M. Schwab’s possible U.S. presidency. Mentions Plymouth Rock and recovery counts, with several garbled phrases and missing details.
Will County teachers attend a thriving institute with 44 current attendees and over 250 expected, featuring lectures by Hall Farr and Cooke on history pedagogy language and primary work. Plans unfold for a Will county delegation to the National Educational Association in Boston, with free admission and broad public interest in high grade lectures.
Joliet contributions totaling 896.75 were sent to support the Kishineff relief effort via the Chicago American. Robert Alexander led the drive, turning over a final check and subscriber list to the News. The 836.75 total includes 58.50 from the Wolfberg and Borkon committee and funds from theatre and Jewish community meetings.
Deaths include Leland J. Grant aged 13 from lockjaw after a gun wound at 903 Clement street. Nellie Mooney aged 45 dies at 201 South Broadway with funeral from her home to St Patrick's church. Haroldy W. Zinser aged about 10 dies of diphtheria at 110 Grover street. funeral at 2:30 pm Wednesday.
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley route offers convenient terminals in Chicago and New York with Niagara Falls as a stopover. Descriptive literature and timetables are mailed free on request from the Advertising Department Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago. Posteals and notices from News office mention souvenir postal items.
Mrs Hewitt from Lockport will be arraigned in county court for a sanity inquiry. She arrived at the jail from Silver Cross hospital after nurses reported a demented state and morphine tablets found on her. Officials suspect drug use caused mental trouble. she may be sent to the Kankakee asylum or a poor farm. She has a brother in Kendall County and a sister in Dwight.
Miss Mabel Windsor aged 20 daughter of Benjamin F B Windsor president of Windsor Spring Company met a fatal accident while riding in Kenosha Wisconsin She was thrown from a horse and the animal trod on her head near the temple dying within minutes after reaching home Windsor noted as a popular Wells College student in Aurora Illinois and a junior class member whose college work had earned honors
In Hamilton Ohio the trial of Knapp, named as an alleged multi murderer, has begun. The outline notes indicate the event as the focus of local coverage with limited further detail.
Peter Peterson reports robbers looted a post office airfield and set a fire. Spirit Lake mail service disrupted. Joliet drill team wins Modern Woodmen prize in Indianapolis and receives hero’s welcome. A 40 pound Sturgeon is shown near Fitzpatrick's place. A horse and buggy are stolen near Wilmington. Will Zimmerman severely injures himself attempting the loop the loop and may die. A new Plainsfield horse joins Joliet streets. Postmaster E A Cary recalls a one cent balance from 1801. Will county carriers elect delegates and plan further organizing. Minooka fire losses lead to a new grain elevator project.
The notice lists marriage license candidates including Christian Rehm in Chicago Heights with Anna Wilkening in Crete and James A. Nield in Aurora with Lena Shalk in Plainfield. E. C. Shaw is reappointed as sf official reporter of the chemis Mer, succeeding George. Shaw has held the position for years and qualifies for the duty office this week.
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