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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
2
A column blends reminiscences of aging greats like Ruth and Dempsey with local vignettes. It notes Marie Dressler's fragile health and a string of small hometown updates about residents, shopkeepers, and events from Duke students to dances and local outings. The piece weaves sports nostalgia with everyday civic life.
The attorney Francis J. Lough appeared in public wearing a distinctive pair of pea green suspenders during an evening event.
A column notes the proposed bank will operate without real estate loans or a trust department, focusing only on standard banking services. It warns that stricter limits may apply to certain customers and urges watching future developments.
The return of beer sparks local tasting among connoisseurs in Joliet who favor Hamm's amber stock. Hamm's is distributed solely by Joliet Wine and Liquor Co led by president Max Miller, with deliveries to all orders.
Hundreds flock to the White Store as bargains span all purchasable articles. J. J. Cohen, owner and active manager, says the sale signals an upward trend in business and restored consumer confidence.
Ed Carey and his band from KYW Chicago will debut at Electric Park Joliet for a Sunday dance. Admission costs 25 cents for ladies and 40 cents for gentlemen. A beer garden with draught and bottled beer is available with the dance hall.
Judge Frederick A. Hill expresses gratitude to friends for their votes in a recent judicial election in which he was defeated by Democratic candidates. He hints at possibly opening a law office in Joliet and continuing active practice, saying he is too long in the profession to retire.
Last rites were held for Victor Tart a 21 year old youth who drowned in a boat accident on the Desplaines River last Sunday.
A terse caption asserts that Chinese forces barred Japanese entry in Peiping. The note implies denial of access or influence by Japanese counterparts during the period, reflecting tense political control.
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