Judge South criticized overbey removal in Joliet politics
Opinion argues the judge misread the fire and police board case against Ernest Overbey while noting absence of city residents defending him. The piece laments civic manners, urges enforcement of a city horn ordinance to curb noisy wedding processions and reduce accidents.
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Judge South
Ernest Overbey
Joliet
Dorothy June
Overbey
Joliet Association of Commerce
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph’s
Meade
Joliet Inventor Unveils Steel Belt Conveyor
Joliet resident Anthony Baudino has applied for a patent on a self designed steel belt conveyor. He spent a year refining the device and says it can be used on automobile assembly lines furniture production and packaging. Baudino plans to start production soon after leaving his Chicago design job.
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Joliet
Anthony Baudino
Schomie Avenue
Baudino
Chicago
Boy Bitten by Dog In Front of Residence
Joseph Johnson a 12 year old boy was bitten on the right leg yesterday by a dog belonging to John Clemens of 410 Whitney avenue. The boy who lives at 411 Dixon street was taken to St Josephs hospital treated and released. Clemens was ordered to tie the dog up for two weeks for observation. The attack was reported at 1 30 p m.
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Joseph Johnson
John Clemens
Whitney Avenue
Dixon Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Clemens
Old Man of Joliet Farms 46 Years a Model of Diligence
Nicholas Foreman, 80, an active Joliet farmer since 1893, lives on 25 acres near Curtis and May streets. He lacks false teeth glasses and a hearing aid and still works eight hours daily. A Swiss immigrant who has never returned to Chicago or Switzerland, he inspires neighbors with stories and hay rides from the twenties. He avoids tobacco and alcohol and says Russia lacks the stuff for war.
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Foreman
Curtis and
May Streets
Mae E Porter dies after lingering illness at 63
Mrs Mae E Porter 63 of 254 S Center street died at home last evening after a lingering illness. She moved to Joliet in 1906 and married Edward Porter. Survived by husband two sons Edward Jr and George a grandson George Jr three sisters Nellie Brooks Carrie McHugh Susie Boyce and two brothers Samuel and George Attaway. Funeral services Saturday 11 am at Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev William J Boldt. Interment Brown Cemetery Jackson Township.
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Mae E. Porter
S. Center Street
Sonntag Funeral Home
William J. Boldt
Brown Cemetery
Jackson Township
Peter Attaway
Cora Laschar
Porter
Joliet
Edward Porter
Edward Jr
George
George Jr
Nellie Brooks
Carrie McHugh
Susie Boyce
Detroit
Mich
Samuel
George Attaway
Power Firm Addition Starts On Indiana Street HQ
Construction begins next week on a new L shaped addition to Public Service Company of Northern Illinois headquarters in Jackson Indiana. Joliet firms win bids for electrical and plumbing work. The 1948 completion is targeted with air conditioning automatic sprinklers and roof snow melting features.
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Indiana Street
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Jackson
Indiana
Will
Mill Streets
Joliet
Robert C. Regan
Dionne Electrical Construction
A. L. Henschen
Mill Street
Rabies Immunization Clinics Planned Across City
City dog warden Frank Grein announces a series of rabies clinics starting Monday. Dr. C W Ingmire leads at Ruth's Tavern June 15, Dr. R J Reigh at St Joseph's Hall June 17, Dr J A Rooney at Ridgewood Fire Station June 18, and Dr C W Ingmire at Schreiber Greenhouse. Three rabies cases reported recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grein
Grein
Ruth’s Tavern
Richards Street
C. W. Ingmire
St. Joseph’s
Editorial on Truman Dewey race and 18 day tour stance
The piece notes Truman's non political 18 day national trip and compares it to prior tours by Roosevelt and Dewey. It discusses Dewey as the tourist and questions political stunts, while suggesting Stassen favors open campaigning and potential Dewey Truman matchups could be close. It mentions Marshall and Douglas as possible running mates.
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Missouri
Truman
Roosevelt
Tom Dewey
New York
West
Wyoming
Democratic Morning Paper
Dewey
Stassen
George Marshall
Justice Douglas
Joe Ray
Muralist in Joliet to paint Sears store mural
Eugene A. Montgomery of Evanston met Joliet historians this week to discuss a mural for the new Sears Roebuck store set for completion in August. Montgomery has painted for Sears nationwide and the Joliet work is to depict life in and around Joliet.
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Eugene A. Montgomery
Evanston
Joliet
Sears Roebuck and Company
Montgomery
A Vanishing Team
Nicholas Foreman a native of Switzerland resides in Joliet since 1893 works 25 acres near Lidice with two horses. He lives alone but is constantly joined by a neighborhood youth band and enjoys their company amid farm labor.
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Nicholas Foreman
Switzerland
Joliet
Lidice
Foreman
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Joliet Dog Pound
Editorial
Dren
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