Community notes from Homewood and nearby areas
The Homewood PTA event at Funk's Hall drew a good crowd despite rain. Local housing moves include L School bungalow sold to A Lowden and the Kitterer family relocation. Spelling contest favored Matteson. growth talk centers on Fraco Riedle deals and future Homewood prospects.
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Funk’s Hall
Maria Street
L. School
A. Lowden
Roseland
Taylor
Ravisloe
A. Kitterer
Kitterer
Wm. Uttermark
Klimm Street
Fred Borgwardt
Ladies Aid
Evangelical Church
Homewood
Matteson
Fraco Riedle
Highland Avenue
Main Street
C Thomeen
Sara Rankie
Wm. Kew
Local Farm and Market Notes Include Purchases and Preparations
Oakglen and Bernice C Rietveld bought a horse at Mantineau market last Saturday. Hoxie farm tenants may remain for the coming season, though many had prepared elsewhere. Wm Int Hout returns to Rebelatoake British Columbia. Adam Int Hout of Chicago visited relatives nearby. John Santefort hosted a shoveling bee for a concrete basement. Kremer Bros finished drilling a 100 foot well on John Vanderaa’s property.
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Hoxie Farm
Wm. Int Hout
Rebelatoake
British Columbia
Adam Int Hout
Chicago
John Santefort
Kremer Bros
John Vanderaa
Riverdale Theatre Schedule and Notices
Riverdale Theatre presents a multi day lineup with The Dancer and Withering Roses on Friday, The Blind Arrow Maker's Daughter and Just a Song at Twilight on Saturday, and The Cricket on the Hearth plus Mabel the Champion Driver on Sunday. Four thousand feet of reel shown daily. no shows on April 9 and 10.
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Thankotser Co
Mabel
Keystone
coBoard
Riverean
Reid
South Holland Bank to Close April 7 in Election Period
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank will close April 7 due to township election. South Holland Village Board met March 31 approving listed bills. Notes cover local sanitary, railroad, labor, legal services, street work, and supplies. Funeral notices for Miss Jennie Dykstra and Mrs. Pantefort reported. Indian Twin 5 hp motorcycle for sale.
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South Holland Trust and Savings’ Bank
South Holland Village Board
QO. K
Tered
O, & E. I. Railroad
Edward Gouwensa
John Kickert
Gerrit Brandwick
John Koeter
J. VanDomelin
Henry VanDomelin
John Krasy
Nick DeBoer
Nicholas VanDerGriend
M. VanDeraa
Warsaw Lumber Co
Jim Huizenga
Dick H. DeYoung
John Shilling
Western Electric Co
A. A. Gouwene
Peter
P.deyoung
Dick P. DeYoung
Peter VanErden
Legal Services
Warsaw Coal and Lumber Co
Tilatra
Jennie Dykstra
First Reformed Church
Schurman
VanDella
Oaklawn
C. Dykstra
Arthur
Harry
Herbert
Theodore
P. Santefort
Christian Reformed Church
Mra Santefort
Henry Tyse
South Holland
Dry Towns and Taxes Debate Saloons Impact on Local Revenue
A village with eight saloons argues a dry outcome raises taxes by about 4 to 7 percent. Estimated yearly costs to saloons total 31 840, with 4 000 paid back in license money. Home values around 700 000 imply a $1 increase per 3 000 valuation if dry.
Village Election Notice for Riverdale Illinois 1914
Notice announces a village election in Riverdale Cook County Illinois on April 21 for three Village Trustees one Village Clerk and one Police Magistrate. Polls open 7 a m to 5 p m at Riverdale Village Hall. Dated April 1 1914 signed F QO Bergold Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Cook
Illinois
F. QO. Bergold
Card of Thanks for Paul Frederick
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our son Paul Frederick's sickness and death. Special thanks to Rev Wind and the St. Paul’s church school children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Middleborn.
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Paul Frederick
Wind
St. Paul's Church
Mra
Paul Middleborn
Vote for Henry Quade for Highway Commissioner
A civic election item urging support for Henry Quade as Highway Commissioner of Calumet Township on the Democratic ticket. The notice appeals to Riverdale voters to re-elect Quade and cast a strong vote in his favor.
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Henry Quade
Cal
Umet Township
Riverdale
Quade
Meeting Place At Hruby's Theatre Election Day
The entrance to Hruby's Theatre is rented as a meeting place for women on Election Day. All women are invited to gather with friends there.
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Hruby
Adv Committee
Calumet Township Republican Ticket Listings
The ticket lists candidates for Assessor Jacob Hoeketta Walter G. Davis for Collector Thomas Becker for Supervisor and Emil J. Wannek for Town Clerk. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 7 1914 in Chicago area locations.
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Jacob Hoeketta
Poll Tax Abolition Question On Ballot
Voters face a spring election on abolishing the poll tax. The measure requires a definite vote to overturn the tax under section 55. Support the pro position to abolish the poll tax to remove this levy.
Township and Village Elections Dates Listed
April 7 township races in Thornton Calumet and Worth townships plus Riverdale Park commissioners. A special county election on bond issues April 7. April 18 presidential and two boards of education seats. April 21 village officers election.
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Thornton
Calumet
Worth
Riverdale Park Commissioners
Board of Education
High School Board of Education
Elks Minstrels Show Shines for Harvey Lodge
Harvey Lodge No 1242 staged a minstrel show at the High School Auditorium in Harvey last Thursday and Friday evenings. The performance drew strong crowds, was well received, and left lasting positive memories for the lodge and community.
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Harvey Lodge
Harvey
Dolton Theatre Adds Daily Shows with Three Act Programs
Dolton Theatre announces daily operations with a Friday program The Words of Society a two part drama and a Saturday showcase Tie Hagenbeck Wallace Shows a four reel circus and wild animal spectacle featuring 700 participants 300 horses and 200 beasts plus 50 clowns First show at 7 pm last at 10 pm Sunday features The Necklace of Ramesis a remarkable three reel drama with an American English Italy chase filmed across Europe Two new musicians viola and piano added for the night Tickets 5 and 10 cents Doors open 7 pm Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm
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Hagenbeck & Wallace
America
D:le Last
England
France
Italy
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Oakglen
Bernice
C. Rietveld
Mantineau
Riverdale Theatre
South Holland News
Calumet Township Ticket
Elks Minstrels
Mnist
Octixairy
U.s.mail
van Camps
Irene Hancock
Edna van Bruge
Thos
Dohe Kate Schug
ClaudineCuring
Gusta Wulff Frieda Kay
Rebah Deeds
J. Hausem
Irma Maurer
Mary Fergus
R. E. Meede
Lee
Mary VanRossen
Anna Dreshall
Dorothy Payatte
Leona Bruegman
Mabel Rose
Christiana Schlecter
Martha Krause
Augusta Wagner Nelle Manske
Edna Scholl
Geneva Yaschvisi
Leyden Avenue
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