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Joliet Leaders and Businesses Highlight Civic Growth
A portrait of Joliet’s prominent figures and firms shows John B. Anderson, William Faulkner, and Fred W. Walter guiding law, finance, and commerce. The piece notes Joliet’s industrial strength, ample parks, schools, and municipal services, urging citizens to promote the city’s advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
John B. Anderson
William A. Murphy
Oliver Realty Company
Murphy and Anderson
Anderson
Joliet Country Club
Will County Bar Association
Will County Republican Central Committee
Joliet Association of Commerce
St. John’s Universalist Church
John
Jane
Glenwood Avenue
William Faulkner
Faulkner & Faulkner
Rialto Builder
Bill” Faulkner
M Pier
van Buren Street
Illinois
Chicago
Association of Commerce
Fred W. Walter
Morris Building
University of Michigan Club
University of Michigan
Wisconsin
Stockholders Protective Association