This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1951
Page
6
Voters face a December 3 election on a local measure with statewide implications. Residents discuss taxation, public costs, and the balance between services and expenses, urging careful consideration at the polls.
An average family of four with two young children faces eviction after the landlord demands move despite three and a half years as tenants. They cite rent pressure and housing options scarce, with landlords allegedly favoring childless couples and winter basement access refused, leaving them desperate.
The letter argues about a tax on property and expenses from the city, questioning where funds go and what benefits arise. The writer urges readers to express views to remove the tax if unfair or support it if justified, signing as Mike Sanfifippo.
A Joliet booster urges residents to support the new $700,000 stadium built as a memorial to fallen soldiers. He notes late arrivals, vandalism, and littering as signs of apathy and calls for increased attendance and care to honor those who served.
Dr Soren M Seron vice president Joliet Township High School board criticizes grade school leadership for lax public explanations while endorsing a comprehensive study by the high school administrator and board. He argues community unit school reorganization is not the answer to the grade school problem and urges public consideration of needs as of Dec 1.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.