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Newspaper

The Joliet Weekly News

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

9

Bryan Campaign Stop Draws Large Joliet Crowd

A huge turnout welcomed William Jennings Bryan at Joliet as he urged labor support and attacked trusts. He pressed for labor representation, warned against panic caused by opponents, and outlined Democratic plans for fair economics and broad prosperity.

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Catholics and Lutherans Rally for Parochial School Funding

Letter to the editor defends Catholic and Lutheran parochial schools and rejects free books and rides for shared public funds. It argues parents fund all schooling via taxes, and stresses self support of parochial institutions while opposing secular indoctrination and outside aid. The writer cites community impact and stresses home church influence.

Protess Mr. Tem Gibler

Striped and Mixed Cloths Highlight Fall Tailoring

The article notes striped and mixed worsted fabrics and plain colored broad cloths used in fall fashion. It highlights many charming tailoring ideas for women and misses coats in black and new full styles. Nippon and Empire effects are described as popular.

Nippon Empire Directoire Panama

Four Winners Named in Drawn Prizes Listing

George Moir of Joliet Monroe Haszard of Wilmington Charles Plumhoff of Crete and Harry Volz of were among four named prize recipients in the local drawing.

Crete Harry Volz

Three more Will county residents win Rosebud farm plots

The Rosebud land draw lists Fisk George Moir of Joliet Monroe Hazzard of Wilmington and Charles Plumhoff of Crete as winners. They, along with Carl Kurze and Charles Schwieson of Monee, plan to relocate to 160 acre farms bought at a small price with installment payments.

Wilmington Wil Crete Charles Flumhoff Will County Monee Matteson Rosebud Oneill Carl Kurze Charles Schwieson Monce

Lawyer Anderson Cited Personal Interest in Case Delay

Attorney D. R. Anderson told County Judge Cowing on Tuesday that his own strong political involvement was the reason for requesting a continuance in the case. The note implies a potential conflict between professional duties and personal political activity.

D. R. Anderson Cowing

Ugly charges over oil row

Stockholder letter from Uncle Sam Oil Co describes wells in southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma, a refinery in Southern Kansas, and the Atchison facility as the best in the United States. It notes 9,300 stockholders, Kansas City Kans offices, Peter Gobel as president, Frank Gobel treasurer, H. H. Tucker Jr secretary, 21 directors, a manager, a $40,000 bank balance, and a pipeline effort to Atchison to enable global shipping amid reported difficulties.

Uncle Sam Oil Company Kansas Oklahoma Atchison, Kan United States Kansas City Kan Peter Gobel Frank Gobel Commercial Atchison

Debating Plans Bring Local School into Circles

Prof Crawford of Joliet High proposes forming a debate league with Oak Park University High Chicago and the local school. If approved two debates will be held locally and two away with Joliet as the hub while Elgin and Aurora have also shown interest in joining the circuit.

C. D. Crawford Oak Park University © High “of Chicago Crawford Bince Zere Joliet Aurada Ag Elgin Loca Sch Organite Park Universiy Mt S

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