Hold Funeral Services for Mrs Fernald
Mrs Fernald born Joliet March 19 1849 died Monday in Appleton Wisconsin. She was the last immediate Matteson family member to serve as Illinois governor and was buried at Oakwood cemetery with Rev Joseph G of Christ Episcopal officiating.
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Joel A. Matteson
Illinois
Oakwood Cemetery
Belle Matteson Powell Fernald
Fernald
Joliet
Richard G. Powell
Appleton
Wisconsin
Matteson
Chicago St
Kresge
Mary Matteson Lyster
Isconsin Opatiker
Ree
Joseph G. 5
Christ Episcopal Church
Ma .Y
Co. Dees Wednesda Mantteson
New Feature by John T. Clyne on Rackets
The Spectator begins a series by John T. Clyne addressing the subject of rackets. Clyne, long active in Joliet as postmaster and bank official, introduces himself and promises a partisan look at the controversy in his introductory piece on Page 19.
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John T. Clyne
Mr. Clyne
John
Turally
Clyne
Joliet
The
Spectator
Unclear fragment notes possible penalties on offender
Fragmentary text mentions penalties and a state attorney and a person named Fornango. No coherent event or full facts emerge from the readable lines. Names, actions, and outcomes are incomplete.
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jAttorney
Fornango
Oversubscription Seen in Joliet County Chest Drive
Campaign chairman Thomas A. Lauer announced Joliet’s annual County Chest drive surpassed the $74 800 goal in total pledges though the official deadline showed a shortfall of about $9 000. Reported donations included a $15 000 tally for the day with nearly 18 000 subscribers and 18 agencies set to benefit from funds in the coming year.
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Joliet
Thomas A. Lauer
Lauer
Hotehouis Joliet
Joliet Township High to Stage Eighteenth Spring Concert
Joliet Township High School will hold its eighteenth annual spring concert on February 26 in the high school auditorium. The program blends classical and semi classical works with a Philomels group directed by Isabelle Converse and featuring former choristers. Soloists include Victor Crescenti on clarinet and Doris Spangler on harp. The event supports the Orchestra Booster association with tickets available through orchestra members or the high school office.
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Hiram, A. Converse
Joliet Township High School
The
Philomels
Isabelle Boyd Converse
Victor Crescenti
Doris Spangler
Ore Booster’s Association
Ericsson League to Meet Sunday
The John Ericsson Republican Club of Will County will hold its annual meeting at the Woodruff hotel at 3 p m Sunday February 14 for electing officers. Current officers are Grant W Nordstedt president Otto Verdell vice president B A Peterson secretary Ben Anderson treasurer August Nordstedt ser aer
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John Ericsson
Republican Club of
Will County
Joliet Observes Ash Wednesday Marks Lent Start
Ash Wednesday began Joliet’s Lenten season with Catholic and Protestant services. Priests marked foreheads with ashes as a reminder of mortality, and Catholic churches planned forty days of prayer fasting and repentance with Friday services and special devotions at St Bernard's and Christ Episcopal church.
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Joliet
St. Bernard's Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Lockport Plans Its Own Community Chest Drive
Lockport citizens vote to raise funds for a local community chest while contributing a portion to the Joliet Community Chest to aid hospitals and orphans. Several thousand dollars are expected to be subscribed.
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Lockport
Joliet
New Fire Captains Appointed as Lieutenants Promoted
Lieutenants O'Neil Heft and Dillon were promoted to captains by the fire and police commissioners. The new lieutenant list will be announced in a few days with changes effective today and tomorrow.
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S Fate Department
O'Neil
Heft
Dillon
Fire and Police Commissioners
Veterans of Foreign Wars Farewell Dance Moves
Cantigny Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a farewell dance at 205 N Chicago St then moves equipment to its new home on Horseshoe Drive. The old quarters will be abandoned next Monday with special entertainment and favors. William Krueger chairs the committee.
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Cantigny Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago St
Horseshoe Drive
William Krueger
Fire scene prompts rescue and injury in city
Mrs. Alice Worthington, 34, 725 South Ottawa Street, slipped on ice while rushing to view a neighborhood fire at 311 East Monroe Street and fractured her right leg. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital by police. A fire of unknown origin early this morning destroyed the rear porch of Galien Feazel, 607 Western Avenue.
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Alice Worthington
Ottawa St
Ned Rock
E. Monroe St
Worthington
St. Joseph's Hospital
Galien Feazel
Western Ave
Pinocle Hand at Birthday Party Impresses Guests
Peter Noirot of 801 Catherine Street received a perfect pat hand in a poker style pinocle game at a birthday party held Saturday night in honor of Don Mner.
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Peter Noirot
Catherine Sr
Don Mner
Rongetti Seeks Freedom Again On Court Writ
Amante Rongetti a bearded surgeon facing a prior murder conviction seeks a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court for release from Staffville prison. He cites disputed testimony by Dr. Epstein on peritonitis and illegal operations and notes prior reversals and a third trial conviction. A hearing date has not been set.
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Amante Rongetti
Noone
Chicago
Tire Cuit
Staffville
Rongetti
Illinois Hes Court
Cook County
Loretta Enders
Nurge
Miss Enders
Samuel Epstein
Cook County Coroner’s Office
Epstein
Miss En~ader
State Medical Board
Spectator to Publish Early Next Week for Sales Event
The Spectator announces an early publication next Wednesday afternoon due to special in store sales events. Readers are urged to study the paper closely from cover to cover for valuable information and money saving opportunities.
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