Ridge Boy Documents Farm Wages in 1922 Vacation Work
A Ridge County story details a farm boy’s summer work in 1922 earning 54 dollars total from asparagus, onions, and other tasks. He saved 10 dollars, bought a 25 dollar bicycle, and spent the rest on essentials. The piece also notes Lake County Fish and Game Protective Association elections and banquet plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
O. Fadke
Ralph Klein
W. Vandenberg
Mr. Vanderberg
Phil Smith
Sheffield Inn
Lake County Fish and Game Protective Association
al Dietrich
Hammond
Bohling
Louis Roth
C. B. Smith
Henry Eggers
Whiting
Ed Dickenson
Gary
Bridie Off Day Marks A Gambline Permit Tradition
For one day each year a local tradition grants indulgence under the so called lindo laws allowing natives to gamble to the fullest extent, celebrating a unique cultural observance and drawing participants from surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridie
How It Happened A Review Of 230 Auto Injury Cases
The Chicago Motor Club analyzed 230 personal injury and death cases to show how accidents occur. The findings attribute driver fault in many cases while identifying forty three incidents of pedestrians crossing streets at improper places among broader patterns like careless driving, skidding, wrong side of street, and pedestrians entering traffic zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Motor Club
Siena
Frank Cornet Fined in 1920 Filing Case in Indianapolis
Frank Cornet of Hammond was fined 200 dollars plus costs in federal court at Indianapolis after pleading guilty to failure to file an income return for 1920. He stated his earnings were 3300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
Frank Cornet
Hammond
Anderson
Indianapolis
1920 Tax on Fur Nace Worker in Steel Mill
A worker in a steel mill faced a 1920 tax assessment of about $100 for his duties tending a fur nace, reflecting early 20th century tax burdens on industrial labor.
Now Lay in Your Supply. It Is Usually Lack of Sand
A brief note from the Boston Evening Transprint urges preparedness and steadiness, using a witty proverb about sand to symbolize how small shortages can undermine plans and resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Evening Transprint
the Journal
Elevation Project Aims to Link Harvey Rail Hubs
Illinois Central plans elevate tracks through Harvey tying in with the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago terminal and Grand Trunk lines. A modern passenger station for Harvey is planned near grade separations at key crossings. Markham yard construction resumes with projected outlays.
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Illinois Central Railway
Harvey
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Chicago Terminal
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Crossing
L. L. Lyford
Mr. Lyford
Markham Yard
Chicago
Wildwood
Fordham
South Water Street
Eulogy Passage On Resurrection From Senator Taylor Grave
A eulogy delivered at the grave of Senator Robert Taylor reflects on nature’s blooming flowers as God’s answers to life after death. The speaker questions whether man may also rise from dust when called by God, contrasting resurrection with burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Senator Taylor
Earth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ridge Boy
Truman Steinke
Berger School
Home Journal
David Meeder
Dolton
Park Avenue
Dolton, Illinois
Ladies’ Home Journal
the Country Gentleman
Saturday Evening Post
Canada
I. C
Planet Junior
Beeman Farm
John Deere
A. R. Tilstra
South Holland
South Holland, Ill
Bell System
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
J. C. Bloodgood
Chicago Face Brick Association
Marshall Brick Co
S. S. Kimbell Brick Co
Brick Sales Co
Burt ’. Wheeler Brick Co
Hydraulic—Dress Brick Co
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Chamber OF Commerce
Franklin
Chicago, Il
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