Recluse heiress dies in Blue Island with large fortune
Mrs Vaatge Schluetter aged 83, a longtime recluse in Blue Island, was found dead in her locked secluded home. She left $65,000 in bonds and $9,000 in cash in a bureau drawer. Her only close associates were two local businessmen Emil Eidam and William Staffel. A German niece is expected to inherit the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Vaatge Schluetter
Schluetter
Bertog
Nfidam
Schiluetter
Germany
Reich to Move Law Offices to Larger Quarters
Otto F. Reich, lawyer, will relocate to Suite 822 in the First National Bank Building at the corner of Dearborn and Monroe streets around May 1, 1916. The telephone number remains Central 2102. residence at 9403 Pleasant Avenue, Beverly exchange, Beverly 930.
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First National Bank
Dearborn and
Monroe Streets
Central
Pleasant Avenue
Beverly
Remarkable Safety Record Of Central Railroad In 1915
For year ending December 31 1915 Central railroad carried 26 019 820 passengers without a single passenger life loss. This is the third consecutive year with such safety while 81 081 541 passengers have been transported over sixty years ending 1915. Suburban service handles 50 000 daily with 300 trains and has no passenger train fatalities. Insurance companies pay twice as much when a railroad injury occurs, indicating perceived safety of rail travel.
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Limos Central Railroad
Burlington and
Pennsylvania
For Sale Large Iron Safe Bargain
For sale a large iron safe offered by the Pointer Office. Also for rent a four room cottage opposite Ridge M. E. Church. Inquiries to Ired Waterman. Telephone Dolton 324.
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Pointer
Ridge M. E. Church
Trees Heal Their Wounds Naturally After Damage
A botanical note explains how trees repair injuries from bullets or other penetrations. Wounds trigger rapid localized reactions, with resin in conifers providing an antiseptic dressing, while other species form scar tissue or shed damaged limbs, preserving overall tree health.
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Henri Coupin
la Nature
Panhandle 70 Years Old
Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad issues a signed statement in all stations noting the railroad’s 70th anniversary this month. He credits stockholders, directors and employees, and the public for the railroad’s development and ongoing prosperity.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel Rea
Official Ownership Statement for The Pointer 1916
Statement sworn before Oswald Oberloubel by editor Thomas F Kinney lists Kinney Bros as publisher and owner of The Pointer Riverdale Illinois. Names Kinney family members as editor business manager and owners with addresses in Riverdale Cook County Illinois.
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Congress
Pointer
Riverdale
Ill
of Illinois
Cook
Thos. F. Kinney
The
Kinney Bros
Thos. I. Kinney
John EF. Kinney
Thos
FP. Kinney
Moler Barber College Seeks Men to Learn Trade
The Moler Barber College at 10538 5th Ave Chicago invites men to train as barbers. They offer splendid inducements and a short term course. A free catalogue is mailed on request. Readers are asked to send for it.
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Moler Barber College
5Th Ave
Chicago
Adv
Red Raspberry Bushes and Bree Cream Winter Offerings
Red Raspberry bushes priced at $2.00 per hundred from John Lotz on Chas Puterman farm in Homewood. Bree Cream available all winter at Obel's.
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John Lotz
Puterman Farm
Homewood
Obel’s
Help Wanted Classified Items
Multiple job notices sought workers including a teamster for good wages, a 16 year old or older girl for general house work, men for light work at Rolfe Iron Co in Riverdale, and positions at Asbestos Shingle Co in Chicago Heights plus a manufacturing association in Chicago Heights.
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Pointer
Asbestos Shingle Company
Riverdale
Manufacturers Association
Chicago Heights
Ill
Rolfe Iron Co
Riverale
For Rent and Sale Listings in Dolton Riverdale Area
A mix of rental offers and sales notices across Dolton Riverdale and Harvey area. Listings include 60 acre rental near Thornton Illinois and 5 room cottage on Lincoln Avenue Dalton with modern utilities. Numerous parcels for sale 2 acres farm 20 25 acres in Riverdale and Kanawha avenue lot 59x175. Also trees, equipment and livestock ads and autos and a piano for sale with contact details.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Farmas
Leth Street
Riverdale
A. G. Reich
Chicago
Thornton
Ill
Calumet Cereal Co
Washington St
J. C. Ton
Oakglen
Lansing
Illinois Central
R. R. A.C. Reich
O. Gillaspy
Dolton
Kanawha Avenue
H. Zimmer
Lincoln Ave
188Th Street
A.C. Reich
A. C. Reich
Mel Hennsoth
Roseland Lenders at 110th Street Corner
Richard J. Ton Rehal Hstath and Loans advertises at the corner of 110th Street and Michigan Avenue in Roseland offering financial services and loans.
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Richard J. Ton
Rehal Hstath & Loans Cor
110Th St
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney Brothers
Kinney
John ER. Kinney
Indiana Ave
Dalton Festanita
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
County Press Club
Otto F. Reich
Panhandle
Kiditor
F. Kinney
Liditor
Oswald Oberluobel
Claus Harder
147Th Street
Camp Grounds
Carin
A. J. Parker
Joseph Haines
Calumet Boulevard
Harvey, Ill
Harvey
S.C
Wm. Bachmann
Lil
Pelephone Dolton
H .S. Hyatt
Pan Handle Bridge
Calumet River
Elmer Hancock
138Th Street
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Olulap
Diekman
Dolton, Il
Camille Kauer
Emil Verhoeven
Studebaker
Buick
Rambler
Peerless
Stoddard- Dayton
Duplex Motor Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Wallace St
West Pullman
W.C. Zesch
Phone Midway
Randolph
South Riverdale
Chicago & Eastern NL
Indiana
R. R
Oakdale
134Th Street
Dalton Neeth
Dale Logal
A. Ui
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Doltaon
WWM. C. Zesch
Leyden Avenue
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Chicago St
Doliton
W. Kinzie St
W. Randolph St
Milwaukee Ave
Jefferson Park
Grant Bros
138Th St
G. Gallegos
Lordtran
Leyden Ave
Walter Magay
Riverdale 524
W. P
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
F. J. Higgins
Wabash
Webster Bldg
LaSalle St
TUCH
137Th Street
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Carl Wulff
Dolton, Ill
West 137Th St
Gus. Nordhoff
Shefield Boat House
Phil Schmit
Prop
Robby, Ind
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