Joliet Bid Urges Abraham Lincoln Train Stop
Joliet officials and local businessmen push for the Abraham Lincoln to stop in Joliet on the Chicago to St Louis run. They cite faster schedules and city residents plus nearby towns benefiting from a daily three minute stop and mail service.
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Joliet
Chicago-St. Louis
Chiago
Alton
Abraham
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
St. Louis
Bloomington
Springfield
Aurora
Plainfield
Lockport
Morris
George T. Jones
Jones
Illinois Commerce Commission
Herbert A. Graves
Chicago and Alton
Graves
H. B. Vorhees
Vorhees
Pal the canary brings cheer to St. Joseph's patients
Pal a seven year old canary with a yellow black white and brown plumage roams the fifth floor of St. Joseph's Hospital singing to patients. He flies from his cage to beds when released by nurses and often visits former patients who return for treatment. Pal was once stolen from a hospital in Elgin but was recovered after front page coverage.
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Pal
Canary
Elgin
St. Joseph’s
Elgin _ Romane scenieet
Circus Coming with Tom Mix and Tony on Tuesday
Tom Mix and his wonder horse Tony will perform in a one day engagement on Tuesday July 16 at the Columbia street grounds. The Western star and circus promise wild stunts clowns daredevil acrobats ferocious animals and brass bands with classic fair treats.
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Tom Mix
Tony
Columbia Street
Doctor Gives Mosquito Cure After Holiday Bites
Local physician Dr. George Faulkner recommends a home remedy using equal parts oil of citranello and spirits of camphor with half as much oil of cedar applied to the skin or towel to ease mosquito irritation. He notes ammonia alcohol glycerine indigo egg ether and cresol preparations also serve as counterstuffs.
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George Faulkner
Faulkner
School Board Weighs Pension Rule For 65 Plus Teachers
The School Board plans a survey to confirm which teachers are over 65 and considers raising the annual pension from 400 to 500 or 600 dollars. It would bar anyone over 65 from teaching, with several members urging an age limit to make room for new staff.
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Harold Newton
Eeen
Courage, Grit and Flight Put Doctor Aviator to Test
Dr L M Struzynski a local physician and licensed aviator was injured in a May 2 car crash. He plans to fly his Stinson soon despite injuries and four years in aviation. He walks with crutches at 704 North Chicago street and remains passionate about national politics.
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L. M. Struzynski
Doc
North
Chicago Street
Stinson
Weather Outlook Brings Warmth Across Midwest
The weatherman predicts warmer conditions for the next 24 hours with a new heat wave sweeping the Midwest. Cooler weather is expected by Sunday across the region.
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Middlewest
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Nowell Pool
KorUsk
Ruth Pearson
Dorothy Johnston
Lois Kelly
Enid Bruning
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rial
Paus Ales
Madge’ Evans
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