Joliet Remembers
The 1910s
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Joliet Remembers
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The 1910s were years of triumph and tragedy. Elevation of railroad tracks in the Joliet city center was completed, and Union Station opened for business. The largest ship built up to that time, the Titanic, sank on its maiden voyage. In Chicago the capsizing of the Eastland caused the deaths of over 800 people. World War I caused the deaths of more than 116,000 American soldiers. As the war was coming to a close, the world-wide Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 reached Joliet.
Below you will find links to images of
newspaper stories, headlines, and ads that illustrate what Jolietans read about
major events of that decade, and how they lived.
World War I
Entertainment
A PAGE FOR THE FOLLOWERS OF THE PHOTOPLAY (The Movies)
Shopping
SALE AT BUEHLER BROS CUT RATE MARKET
Transportation
TRACK ELEVATION COMPLETED
UNION STATION OPENS
Other Important and Interesting Stories
OTTAWA STREET METHODIST CHURCH
Joliet Remembers the 1900s was written and produced by Jack Tegel and Roger Gambrel