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A Plainfield venue described as an ideal showroom, billed as an effective space for events. The listing emphasizes the auditorium’s suitability for broad presentations and public gatherings.
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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
2
Plainfield Fifth Annual Township Fair Showcases Honey House
The Plainfield fair, its Fifth Annual, features the Honey House of Mottinger with 1608 pounds of honey and a bronze clock bee hive display. Exhibits include corn and flower displays, needlework, school crafts, and a vivid domestic section with jellies and soaps. The hitching contest winner was Miss Bertha Chalk, with Myrtle Pike and Mrs. Fred Stiegel close behind as the day’s events highlighted by J. H. Garnsey of Joliet as orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Ome
Fred
Bunting
Poattion
Art Gallery
Plainfield School
Honey House of
Mottinger
Bee Journal
Robinson
The
Baptist Church
Canada
Robinson’ S
Wnuld
Thia
Myrtle Pike
Fred Stiegel
Wheatland
Plainfield High School
J. H. Garnsey
Joliet
Potatoes Poised to Rise Further in Price
Merchants and farmers predict higher potato prices as a dry spell and small regional crop push costs upward. Freight crews scout southern fields for upcoming shipments while supply from local fields remains scarce and uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
South End
Sama
Illinois Central Oer
Murphys
Plan Opening Reception Oct at Steel Work Club Meeting
At a regular Steel Work Club board meeting Vice president Robert Kerr presided in the president’s absence. The club's condition was reviewed with praise for building upgrades improving safety and comfort. Plans for an October 1 opening reception were set with directors and the Ladies' Auxiliary as hosts. The winter program including an entertainment course was discussed and ticket sales were noted as not yet self sustaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Work Club
Robert Kerr
Joliet notes lambert taft dispute and fund plea
The Inter Ocean questions Col. John Lambert and Col. Isaac Ellwood on Taft campaign funds in Illinois. It contends the lawmakers face accusations of predatory wealth while Roosevelt criticizes moneyed interests. It warns against political entanglements impacting the campaign in Joliet and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
John Lambert
Will County
Filinals
John
Lambert
Ellwood
Taft
Chicago
Ilinois
Harriman
Roosevelt
West
Isaac L. Ellwood
Republic
Mr. Roosevelt
de Kalb
Rochelle
Malta
Pan Grove
Joliet
Wilton Center
Stuckel’s Cross
Blair Advises New Teachers Letter From G Blair Superintendent
G Blair, Superintendent of adolols, addresses new teachers starting in state schools. He urges teachers to see students as similar to children at home and in the street, warns against creating an unnatural classroom world, and emphasizes understanding the child and classroom relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Blair
Adolols
Tony Bluth's Mother Blames Matt for Downfall
Mrs. A Bluth, mother of Tony Bluth facing possible indictment for murder, says her son fell prey to bad companions after meeting Matt Starsha. She urges mothers to guide children to the right path and warns of Matt's influence, noting Tony was frail and worked in a gan office, a store, and as a restaurant waiter before meeting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bluth
Tony Bluth
August Beitaner
Matt Starsha
Tony
Gan
Matt Stakiha
Matt
Heighbor
Barwood Gets the Next Reunion
The Old Soldier's Reunion held in Plainfield Methodist Church drew a large crowd on a hot dusty day. About 240 Plainfield school children attended as speakers and veterans, including Captain Elwood and Col. D. F. Higgins, delivered patriotic addresses to inspire the youth. Braidwood will host the next reunion with B D Lines elected president to oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Elwood
John C. Lang
D. F. Higgins
Dr. Milner
Exberns
Eve
Ich
Braidwood
B.D. Lines
Plainfield Joliet Day Fair Draws Thousands in Fully Open Show
Close to 6 000 people visited the Plainfield fair yesterday as exhibits were in, judging incomplete, and prizes ribboned. Merchants and Trinity Ladies band joined in Joliet Day spirit while crowds enjoyed baby shows and fair concessions. Wheatland beat Jarvis 7 to 6 in a large athletic crowd at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Fair
Joliet Day
Merchants’ Association
Trinity Ladies’ Band
Joliet
Plainfield
Callindor
Sar’ Vis
Wheatland Boys
Jarvis
Wheatland
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Rev. Robinson
Culley
John Cry
Moe Emmett Wills
George’ Hill
Kerstein & Smiley
W. G Stopp
Barr
Wertzbaugher
J--R. Jones
the DuPage
Marsh Shoe Store
Republican Finance Committee
Jolliet
Blair
Barwood
Union of
Min
Ann
Kingsford’s
Oswego
America
Kingsford
Ewestone
Rosebud Reservation
South Dako
Chamgerlat
Presho
South Dakota
Milwaukee & ST. Pau
Chamberlain Ee
Rosebud
F. A. Miller
E. G. Woodwai
Inter Ocean
News of the World Sud
Een Farm
Henin
N. B
Inter
Inter Oce
C. M
Savings Bank
Jolie
Citizens National Bank
Barber Building
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