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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
2
Vigginelli remains top with strong support as the contest nears its final three weeks. Readers are urged to vote, clip the coupon from this issue, and submit votes to the Spectator office at 401 North Chief by next Wednesday evening.
A collage of brief sketches features Marion and Joliet locals like Jimmy Foster who vows to get in the paper, Art Hoffman of Fritz's Frankfurters, Fred Maunders juggling farms and stamps, Bill Janke with dogs by a river, Leo Perry with two home phones, and Knute Rockne tales tied to Knute as a boy. The notes mention theatre men traveling to Virginia Beach, golfers in Chicago, and a police department member planning marriage.
A stream of curious notes references Joliet locations in multiple states and cities. Mentions include Joliet Texas Joliet Montana Joliet North Dakota Joliet Penn Jolietville Indiana and Joliet as well as local figures like John McCarthy and Dorothy Dunn with brief anecdotes about wardrobes travel and social events.
Fragmentary report mentions Arlie Pearce and Ray Warner with muskie catch during vacation. References Lloyd Kelly at Lincoln Fields and George Wagner on Western avenue seeking high altitude exercise. Notes on Attorney John and Dr W B Stewart in Indiana West Pines. Includes garbled quote about a Boston store and business.
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