Joliet Man Describes Arizona Ranger Trek and Camps
A Joliet writer reports from Rustler Park Arizona October 10 1908 describing camp life in a pine forest. He recalls encounters with deer birds and hornets and mentions the Cowboy era outlaws Kid Apache and sheriffly figures.
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Joliet
Kid Apache
Cronin’s
Bannon & Feéley’s
Hinky
van Hartong
Arizona
Joliet Fern Hunter’s Cave
Rangers
Rustler Park
Paradise
Argo Man Wolf Injured After Falling From Street Car
Clement Wolf an Argo employee fell from a Chicago and toilet car near Argo Sunday evening. He was unconscious with one bruised leg and transported to St. Joseph's hospital after bystanders and passenger August Schmidt aided him. Wolf admitted heavy whiskey use that day.
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Clement Wolf
Argo
Chicago
St. Joseph's Hospital
August Schmidt
Wolf
Schmidt
Gare
Summit
Supt
Heun
Big Slough Fire Burns Acres North of Alpine
A brisk blaze swept thirty to forty acres of slough grass in the Big Slough north of Alpine, Cook County, in the last day. Smoke hung over the area as fields burned, including some unpicked corn and hay, though no stacks or livestock were reported harmed.
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Alpine
Cook County
Tax pact ends long will county dispute with district
A court dissolved the injunction on 1907 taxes as Chicago Sanitary District and Will County reach a tax agreement. The district pays 12 155 74 in 1907 taxes and gains a large reduction in personal property assessments. The final figures set 1907 1908 values for Lockport and DuPage, with coalitions on dam works and spoils banks, and a blanket school district concession.
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Chicago Sanitary District
Tax Board
Dibell
A. M. Stephenson
Special Tax Committee
Niels Juul
Frank J
Lockport
DuPage
Will County Supervisors
Ass’t
Docree
Spolls Bank
Fire Destroys Braidwood Shops in Midnight Blaze
A midnight fire in Braidwood destroys two buildings owned by D. Berta and used by M. Moff as a blacksmith and wagon shop. A neighboring woman’s quick actions and a favorable wind prevent greater loss, with the city engine house nearby aiding in saving the town.
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D. Berta
M. Moffat
Talcott Elected President of Will County National Bank
Charles H. Talcott, longtime associate and vice president since 1907, was chosen president to fill the vacancy caused by Jacob A. Henry's death. Dr J W Folk is named vice president, Henry J Weber remains cashier, with no changes in bank policies.
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Charles H. Talcott
Will County National Bank
Jacob A. Henry
Talcott
J. W. Folk
Sudden Death of Miss Mary McGinley in Joliet
Miss Mary McGinley aged 58, a former Joliet cook for Mrs. Ella Bedford, died suddenly at 1018 Eastern Avenue. She had Bright’s disease and had retired from work last August. Survived by sisters Mrs Timothy McPartin of Manhattan and another sister in Aurora.
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Mary McGinley
Ella Bedford
Eastern Avenue
J. W. Rumple
Bright
Saloon Keeper Suits Undertaker Over Wife's Remains
Mathew Puhek sues Undertaker Anton Nemanich in Nichols court after his wife Mrs Puhek died September 21 in her husband's saloon. The undertaker shipped the body to his own place of business without notifying Puhek, who paid 15 dollars and then engaged Tezak and Markiewicz for the transfer. Puhek, unhappy with the handling, turned the matter to his attorney E Meer. suit to recover damages is set for the first week.
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Hig
Busiha
Puhek
Nemahigh
Puhk
Tezak, & Markiewicz
Materal
E. Meer
Tragedy on the Joliet Street Car in Lockport
A man named Schroeder from Bismarck North Dakota was struck by southbound street car 255 on Saturday night at Eleventh Street Lockport. He died at St Joseph hospital around 1 AM Sunday after injuries to the base of the brain. Motorman D B Jackson and conductor W E Morris found him near the track and he was taken to hospital but could not be revived. An inquest found death due to the street car collision in Lockport.
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Christocracy
Arizon& Moon
Het
Joe Handwerk
Hornet
Ing Bird
Arizona
Ize
Joliet
Cave Creek
Henry
Hise
Shea
Outlaw& vi Tiort
Ted
Judge Pinney
Tip Cat
Lamtiere
Chicago
Eleventh Street
Lockport
Schroeder
Bismark
North Dakota
St. Joseph's Hospital
D. B. Jackson
Jackson
W. E. Morris
W. R. Paddock
Grant Houston
Frank Johnson
Collins Street
Matt Connors
Julius Lindquist
F. O. Brooks
R.B. Kerr
A. E. Anderson
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Joliet Man
Robert Palmer
Are the
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Rata Midas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Burns
Trict
Spoils Bank
Smith
Louis Fraser
Robert Lamping
Moffat
Destrons
Braidwood Shop
Sleeper
Braidwood
Orably
Flect Talcots
Will County National
Ron Mary Mginley
Des Suddenly
Charlie
Jewel Detroit Stove Works
Reliable
Joliet Home Furnishing Company
Joliet Home
Furnishing Co
Stranger
N. C
J. W. Love
Jollet
Love
New York
California
Uncle Jerry
Japan
Neufchatel
Fromage
Ieee
Chee
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