Joliet 1911 Highlights Span Contracts Trials and Local News
In 1911 Joliet saw contracts for grading and concrete on the McKinley interurban line Joliet to Morris. Packey McFarland drew ten rounds with Owen Moran in New York. Ingalls park race track fire attempts targeted by alleged firebugs. Joliet notables joined a national vaudeville and motion picture group. Edwin Talbott named high school track captain. Many arrests followed the primary for illegal voting. Fire damaged the Fleming home with 2500 cash lost under a rug. Grand Army of the Republic held its golden jubilee encampment in Joliet. Adrian Anson visited Joliet for billiards exhibitions. Steel mills resumed work post idle period. Fries farm title transferred to George Essington. Promoters faced hurdles for Joliet high school senior play. Elections saw flexer decline to run. a Gandic backed Allen. Horses fetched high auction sums at Ingalls park.
Cord Front Drive Car Promises Added Safety
Auburn engineers unveil the Cord front drive car built for safety with four wheel brakes balloon tires lower center of gravity easier steering and smoother riding. Tests show reduced skidding on wet or icy pavements minimized sidesway and buckling while tracking where the driver steers it. A C Johnston and Son Cord and Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Engineers
Cord
A. C. Johnston
Cord and
Auburn
Assisi College Girl Wins National Prize in Essay Contest
Mary Winifred Donahue of Assisi college at 218 Hunter Avenue won second prize in a national essay contest on why the flag should be displayed on Thanksgiving Day. The event, sponsored by the St Paul Municipal Committee and the National Scholastic Press Association, announced this week. First prize went to a University of Minnesota student. Donahue earned $50. Essays came from universities and colleges nationwide.
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Assisi College
Mary Winifred Donahue
Hunter Avenue
St. Paul
National Scholastic Press Association
University of Minnesota
Donahue
United States
Fragments of overheard quips and innuendo from a 1920s crowd
A collage of off color remarks from men and a minister about women and courtship. Quips touch on fashion, supposed inferiority of fatties, driving, bridal wear, and jokes about divorce. The casual slang reflects a seedy social snapshot rather than a cohesive report.
Lockport Firemen Ready to Respond Anywhere
Lockport shows no paid fire department and volunteers say they will leave their posts anywhere to answer an alarm. Signs in stores and surrounding districts warn that volunteers are willing to respond beyond city limits.
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Althe Lockport
Regz
Lockport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joliet and
Morris
Packey McFarland
Owen Moran
England
New York
Ingalls Park
L. M. Rubens
Max Goldberg
Joliet
Tavern
Crystal Stairs
Edwin Talbott
Harry de Miller
The
Joliet Elks Club
William Flemming
Hacker Avenue
Grand Army of the Republic
Adrian C
Pop” Anson
Chicago Cubs
Fries
Channahon
Troy
George Essington
Canal Towing Company
Joliet High School
C. E. Spicer
Senos
Anson W. Flexer
Oe Oo. P.ee Sotereent
Joliet Horse Breeders Association
Chicago
J. D. Brown CO
Jefferson and Joliet Sts. Joliet, Illinois
Anthony J. Korst
Elgin
Ottawa St
Oestreich Top Service CO
Clinton St
Johannsen Nurseries
Illinois State Nurserymen’s Association
Troy Road
Blackman St
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Floral CO
Cor
Reed and
W. Jefferson Sts
Weber
Weber Dairy CO
W. Jefferson Street
Illinois
L. A. Stansbury Chiropractor
Barber Building
Joliet, Ilinois
Norris Electric Co
Electrical
Chicago Street
Etc
American Institute Laundry
van Buren St
McCracken Bros
Cass and Eastern Avenue
West Side Auto -Supply
Seiberling Tires
J. R. Bannon
Jefferson and
Bluff Sts
Searold
National Electric
W. J. Mcneil
Mer
Virginia St
Joliet Mattress Factory, Inc
S. Joliet Street
Mckinney
D'Arcy Bidg- Suite No
Free Demonstraticon
Will County Maytag CO
Joliet Street
Yellow Cab CO
Caswell Bros
So. Scott St
Joliet, Ill
A. C. Johnston & Son
Kleen
Geissler Bros
Neumode Hosiery CO
W. van Buren Street
Barthelme
Louis Wotae
Philip Young Garage General
E. Cass Street
Sammy. Berk
Frank Jones
George Faulkner
Corcoran
Jim Heintz
Billy Mitchell
East Side
Hubert’ Curry
John Gilbert
G Garbo
Hubert
Henry Kiep
George Clare, Jr
Henry
Cliff Rettig
Jim Rileyv
Eagle
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