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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

3

Merchants Press For Daily Loop Garbage Collections

City council approved weekly garbage pickups in the loop district drawing mixed reactions from downtown merchants. Several business owners urged daily or at least every other day service citing sanitary concerns and high taxes as justification.

Loop Jack Lambur Goodrich-Silvertown Company John Kaffer Kaffer Brothers Joliet R. E. Morrison Big Chief Loop District Peter Frank Lincoln Market

Use of Boat for River Favored by Comm Lentz

Police Commissioner David Lentz urged the city to buy a tow boat to patrol the Desplaines river after selling the police motor boat. The craft would be moored along the river wall and ready for emergency use, with minimal ongoing costs and without requiring an officer onboard at all times.

Desplaines David Lentz

Fishermen Report Best 1935 Fishing Weather Yet

Local amateur fishermen say the year 1935 brings the best fishing weather in recent years. They report fish biting better than ever despite rain and heat, while golfers may lament and swear at the changing conditions.

State Cops Check Reckless Drivers

State police will begin a thorough investigation of reckless driving to reduce highway accidents. Most crashes result from reckless or drunken driving, and the check will target this behavior on state highways.

Joliet Boat Club Hosts Sunday Boat Races at Dock

A public program of speed and novelty boat races is set for Sunday August 11 at the Joliet Boat club dock one and a half miles below Brandon lock off the Channahon road. Racers from Joliet Yacht club Morris Boat club and Joliet nee club will enter led by Commodore Ralph Goldfuss.

Joliet Boat Club Club Dock Brandon Lock Channahon Road Joliet Yacht Club Morris Boat Club Joliet. Nee Club Ralph Goldfuss

Mrs Shaw Takes Second in Cog Hill Medal Play Tourney

Local golfer Mrs Abbott Shaw finished second in a 72 hole medal play at Cog Hill last week with 368 strokes. First place went to Mrs Rose Marshal of Chicago who carded 360 strokes to win the title.

Abbott Shaw Cog Hill Rose Marshal Chicago Daily Fee

New Closet Seat Install Keeps Bathroom Modern

The appearance of a bathroom can be improved by installing a new white o colored seat on the closet. For sanitary reasons it replaces old cracked seats with nonabsorbent modern equipment.

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