Government suit over Calumet canal posed in Chicago court
The United States Government and Sanitary Trustees battle in Judge Kohlstahts Court Chicago over canal digging. If the government loses the canal work would start immediately. The dispute hinges on whether reversing Calumet River flow lowers the lake level. Some engineers say yes others say no. A government victory would delay the project needing new Congress action.
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United States
Sanitary Trustees
Kohlsaats Court
Chicago
Calumet River
Congress
Still Accepting Bouquets in Stage Glamour Debate
Mr Squiggins voices skepticism about chorus girls and their allure to young men while Horace argues that actresses today are more fascinating than in his youth. The grandfather recalls acquaintances from forty years ago as the chat wanders through stage life glamour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Squiggins
Llorace
Horace
Y M C A Meetings In Dalton For Fiftieth Anniversary
Y M C A international secretaries W E Fenno and A G Knebel will speak at multiple Dalton gatherings April 12 and 14. Events include a men only meeting at M E Church at 3 p m and a Chicago association address at 7 p m April 12, plus noon and 7 p m sessions April 14. No collections or financial requests will be made.
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W. E. Fenno
Young Men’s Christian Association
New York
Dalton
M. E
C.& Bb
Chicago Association
Mr. Fenno
A. G. Knebel
C. & E. I. Round House
Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association
Riverdale 25th Precinct Improvement Association Meeting Invite
Announcement to property owners and citizens of the 25th precinct invites all good citizens and taxpayers to attend a forthcoming meeting. The association aims to reorganize and unite Improvement and Business Men's groups for precinct improvement and to abolish petty jealousy. Signed by J Havorn C Prrirson H Marz.
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25Th Precinct
Riverdale
25Th Precinct Improvement Association
J., Havorn, C
Prrirson H. Marz
Garrick Theatre Presents The Rose of the Rancho in Chicago
Belasco production tops Chicago engagement with a romantic Old Spain drama set in Southern California during the 1850s. Critics hail Belasco for vivid scenery and poetic depiction of tropical beauty and chivalry. Matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays with special prices noted. Also local notices list Raleigh events and bicycle shop promotion in Dolton.
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J*jances Starr
Garrick Theatre
Chicago
Belasco- Tully
David Belasco
California
West
Rancho
Old
Spain
Tienry Hahn, Dolton
Riverdale Village Election Notice 1908
Riverdale Illinois hosts a village election on April 21 at Riverdale Village Hall. Voters choose three Village Trustees and one Village Clerk from 7 AM to 5 PM. Notice dated March 27, 1908, signed by Village Clerk H R Penriccn.
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Calumet Camp
Riverdale
Lhos
K. Isimmiey
O. Obelduvel
L. Je. d Ripley
Dolton Illinois to Elect Village Officers on April 21
Notice announces an April 21 election at Dolton Village Hall for three trustees and one village clerk. Polls open 7 am and close at noon. George H. Schaefer, village clerk, signs the notice dated March 16, 1908.
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Dolton
County of
Cook
Illinois
Grorce H. Schaefer
Dolton Illinois
Lent Services And Local Notices In Dolton and Riverdale
Lenten services scheduled at St Marys Church Riverdale each Wednesday 3 PM and on Fridays and Sundays 7 30 PM. Evangelical Immanuel Church Dolton holds Wednesday 7 45 PM services. Public invited. Also notices for employment, horses, sale of pool tables and a gun, rentals, lost items, and a correspondence school course offered by The Pointer office.
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St. Mary’s
Riverdale
Evangelical Immanual Clturch Dolton
Adelbert IE. Helm
C. N. Holden
Dolton
Pan
Dolton State Bank
Pointer Office
Winchester
Pointer
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Relief for the Unfortunate and Labor Colonies
A state plan to create a labor colony highlights Europe’s relief efforts for unemployed workers. It cites Dutch and French programs, noting Holland’s 1818 garden allotments aiding 2,000 families and Paris area Workmen's Garden Society plots totaling about 7,000 for the jobless.
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New World
United States
van den Bosch
Holland
Little Kingdom
Paris
Paris Are Dotted With Some 7,000 Plots Assigned By the Workmen’s Garden Society
Woman keeps youth by pleasantness and calm nerves
A quotation from Wonian describes how a woman aged gracefully without bitterness. She maintained a cheerful heart, avoided unpleasant conflicts, kept her nerves under control, and sought congenial work to stay mentally young.
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Fats
Siti
Hiv
Wonian
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Kinney Brothers
Indiana Ave
Ill
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Village Boards
Village Board
Doulton, &Room
Theo Harner
Geo. Hi. Schaefer
August C. Reich
Herman R. Penfield
Lodges
Ancient Order United Workmen
A. O. U. W. Ifall
Henry J. Dillner
Herman Ulus
John F. Boetteger
Financia
Catholic Order Foresters
Hiverdale
Conaan Kern
Jenn E. Kinney
Nicholas Simon
Peter Ripley
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters MeeLs
Rivercale
Wils
Magdalen Ripley
Duuuna Kelly
Catharine Kurz
Knights OF the Modern Maccabees
A. O. U. W Hall
Schuetzer
John Karter
G. Vandenberg
A. O. U. W. Hall
Joelton
Securi
Chas Iekelman
Kenry Hilgendorf
Andrew Messerschidt
George Washington Lodge
Ls. U
N. AL
Tiall
Limvoly
Chicago Aves
Dll
Wl O P. Im
J. Ki. White
C. K. Culler
Wurth
Ally
Mars
H. Futler
Jbrs
Hos. Harper
W. West
Business Men’s Association
A. O. U. W.aduil
Woiton
P.m
Jon Behrens
Rank O. Bergold
Henry Hinlin
A. I. Dsipley
Riverdale Improvement Association
U. BL Sweat
Julhn Ds. Pehafer
A. C. Reich
FL AL Reich
Riverdale Hose Company No. 1
Fiose House
Brightawn
Hernan R. Penfield
Geo. L. Koehler
Herman Dreesen
Women’s Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer
Bertha Sprick
Cora Jenness
Y. M. C. A. Meetings
Boston Pleasure Club
Rippe
Pillner
Woodmen
Schwab's Hall Riverdale
Dillmer’s Pavilion
A. D
H. R. Penriccn
Schwab
Diekman
Chicago Street
Henry Milhahn
Dolton, Ill
A. H. Teitgen
Leyden Avenue
Alfred Peats
C. Vandenberg
A. J. Parker, M.D
D.D.S
Dutt
Grant Bros
Township
Range 14
Wim, Bachmann, Dolton
Cook County
Washington
Cleveland
Mark Twain
Phootographer
Mr. Clemens
Traiva
Fordtran Bros
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Geo.h. Hilmer
Altima
Wentworth Ave
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St. Dolton, IN
Ernst Hanschmann
137Th Street
Riverdale, SH
Richard Buschking
Henry W. Schnodor
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Andrew Baumgartner
Justice OF the Peace Notary Public
Tel
the Pointer
Ted
Trades
Union Council
Union
Calumet Or
Thornton Townships
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St
Carl Wulff
Schafer’s Hotel
Edelweiss Buffet
Paul Schafer
Hofbrau ON Draught
137Th St. Riverdale
Carman Brothers
Grant ST. Dolton Ili
Lawrence Alma Tadema
R. A
London
Lawrence
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