Labor ledgers reveal payments across crews in Thornton
A detailed list from the State of Illinois Cook County Thornton records a long line of laborers, contractors, and suppliers with dates from Sept to Apr. The entries show names like Wm Klieman and Henry Peters along with amounts for hauling, ditching, grading, lumber, and road work. Final totals and tax warrants are noted with official Town Clerk certification.
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Wm. Klieman
Stanley Adamski
Henry C. Peters
Co. Roller
O. Harthorn
John Overmyer
Home Lumber Co
FOE Ae
John Schueman
M. Dombrowski
Matt Langbeihn
Onse Dann Eee
John Biaschler
C. M. Paarlberg
A. Hansinger
Isaac Shilling
154Th
159Th Sts
John McCarthy
W. F. Proper
S. Shilling
Hans Shilling
John Kelly
R. Smits
Harry Boersma
Sam Boersma
R. Rimsoren
Stanley Chady
H. C. Peters
Dee —John McCarthy
Eingineer
John Braschler
Wm. de Reutler
S. van Milligan
K. Markman
Austin Western Co
Fred Lorenz
Red Lorenz
Fred Meyer
Eee
i—Stanley Chady
Cane
t—John MacCarthy
Joe Gunder
L. Shilling
C, Schmutzler & Son
Bock & Schultz
N. P. Paarlberg
Stanley Churdy
C. Schmutzler & Son
Hutchins Lumber Co
the Barrett Co
Tarvia
McLaughlin Mill Supply Co
Fred Holdt
Lansing Lumber & Supply Co
Kinney-Hood Printing Co
John McCarthy, Engineer On Co. Roller
State Line Road
Frank Green
Stanley Adaiski
154Th St
Ees
John Brasehler
I. Shilling
154Th Sts
Herbert Hollman
Anthony Hollman
Wm. Hollman
Venema
K. Tap
Wilda Fradgley
Steno
Stile Awh
Ceee
John Johnson
W. Swets
New Road
Henry Gouwens
Peter A. Anker
C. H. DeYoung
C. Schmultzler
Wansan Lumber & Coal Co
A. R. Tilstra
Henry Bock Sons
Eneeeess
Commercial Oil & Supply Co
John W. Wetzel
Bk Hutter
Henry Greick
Herbert Boersma
Jacob Lotz
John Shilling
Jan H. Ryskamp
Harry Goss
Eesees
Eh Gt Tebeeb
Theodore Kunkel
Frank Grube
Renee Mar
John F. McCarthy
Herman Wiening
Frank Grubbe
Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Martin Dombrowski
The
Barrett Co
P. A. Anker
Brownell Improvement Co
Fleet Climbs Mt Blanc First Summit Experience
A mountaineering party led by Packard and Belmat reaches Mt Blanc summit on August 8 1788 the highest European peak. They reportedly stayed 30 minutes despite a thermometer reading minus 14 and moisture freezing in pockets during the ascent.
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Mt. Blanc
Packard
Belmat
Mt. Blane
Europe
Bee Classes in the Hive Describe Roles and Life Cycle
A basic account explains honey bees live in swarms of 10 000 to 50 000 per hive and comprise three classes the queen, drones, and workers. Queens lay about 2000 eggs daily, drones do not work, and workers collect honey.
Berwanger Renominated as Calumet City Alderman
Fred J. Berwanger has served the city as alderman and treasurer efficiently and economically. The voters of this ward have shown their confidence in his trust by renominating him for alderman.
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Fred J. Berwanger
Julian Mertz_Performance Endorsed for Second Ward
A longtime incumbent, Julian Mertz has served twenty years in his position and is described as capable trustworthy and dependable to protect the interests and welfare of the Second Ward and city residents.
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Julian Meitz
Second Ward
Phil Hintz Seeks Ward Third Council Seat
Phil Hintz, lifelong Ward resident, is known to every citizen and pledged to safeguard the Third Ward and city interests. He is trusted to protect welfare and public needs within the ward.
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Phil Hintz
Henry J Kirschsieper Seeks Fourth Ward Alderman Post
Henry J Kirschsieper, a longtime resident of the Fourth Ward, is presented as capable and trustworthy candidate for the City Council. He is well known to voters after twenty years in the ward.
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Henry J. Kirschsieper
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Keller
Mrs. William Keller of Schruin road was honored Sunday by her children Helen Ruth and Paul as she celebrated a birthday. A noonday family dinner was held at Mr and Mrs Keller’s home. A bouquet of spring flowers adorned the table and her children gave her a chest of silver as a birthday gift.
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William Keller
Schruin Road
Helen
Ruth
Paul
Alis. Keller
Apartment Fixed With Radio Build In Calumet City
Calumet City activity surrounds real estate and construction. John H. McClay Hammond contractor secured a permit to build a $30 000 residence in Forestdale Park. Frank J. Wachewicz real estate firm closed a contract with Martin Strug of Chicago to erect an eight apartment building on Warren and State Lane streets costing about $65 000. Ground has started for the foundation and the project aims to mirror Detroit style with a built in radio cabinet wired to electric plugs. Construction proceeds rapidly toward a swift completion.
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Calumet City
John H. McClay
Hammond
Forestdale Park
Frank J. Wachewicz
Martin Strug
Chicago
Finois
Warren and
State Lane Streets
Detroit
Mich
Gun Charge Leads to Fine for Roseland Man
Had Gun Charles Goebel of Roseland was fined 125 dollars by Judge Kowalski in Calumet City police court for being drunk and carrying a concealed Colt automatic. Irving Chayken of Hammond testified Goebel seized the gun and threatened fifty dollars. Goebel admitted drinking and carrying the weapon but denied the concealed weapon accusation and faces possible county jail time if unable to pay the fine.
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Charles Goebel
Roseland
Kowalski
Calumet City
Goebel
Irving Chayken
Hammond
Chayken
Nine birthday party for Florence Gauthier
About twenty five children gathered at Garfield avenue to celebrate Miss Florence Gauthier’s ninth birthday. The party featured games a festive Easter themed supper and a decorated cake. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs W B Mills and family of Chicago.
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Florence Gauthier
Garfield Avenue
Florence
Tragedy Near Hohman Street: Man Dragged by Locomotive
Joe Cannon known Hammond resident and Hotel Carleton worker was killed when stepping onto a south track crossing. He failed to see an I H B locomotive as a westbound passenger train attracted his attention, was dragged twenty five feet, and severed at the waist before the body was moved to Burns morgue.
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Joe Cannon
Hammond
Carleton
Hohman Street
Cannon
Simplex
Burns
Miss Josephine Krinbill Enjoys Washington Vacation
The friends of Miss Josephine Krinbill of Buffalo report she is spending her spring vacation in Washington D C with friends and relatives. She will stay part of the time with the Lawrence Becker family formerly of Hammond. A group of Buffalo friends are also enjoying their holidays in Washington.
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Josephine Krinbill
Buffalo
Washington, D. C
Miss Krinbill
Lawrence Becker
Hammond
Washington
Woman's Civic Club Meets in April Quiet Session
The Woman's Civic Club held its April meeting with few members due to inclement weather and illness. President Mrs. Newton and Vice President Mrs. Maw were absent sick. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs. Detzner. Mrs. Newton has returned home from Kankakee hospital after three weeks with pneumonia.
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Woman’s Civic Club
Rose Bossard
Woman's Civic Club
Newton
Maw
Schwartz
Detzner
Ingraham Avenue
Kankakee
Calumet City School District Elects New Board
In Calumet City two districts held a school board election last Saturday with William H. Marchant elected president over Fred Cashman in district 156. District 156 elected Joseph Scwiertz and Thomas J. Corner. district 155 chose Martin Finnerman Fred J. Siegrist and Tony Leitzan. Six trustees will assume office to advance local schools. A bereavement notice ends with thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kosecki for support shown.
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Calumet City
William H. Marchant
Fred Cashman
Joseph Scwiertz
Thomas J. Corner
Martin Finnerman
Fred J. Siegrist
Tony Leitzan
Cook County DST Begins and Ends Schedule
The article notes daylight saving time starting Sunday April 26 and ending Sunday September 27. Clocks move forward one hour for spring and back one hour in fall affecting Calumet City Hammond East Chicago Whiting and Gary residents as standard time resumes in late September.
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Cook County
Calumet City
Hammond
Chicago
Whiting
Gary
Peoria Hotel Fatal Poison Suicide of Walter Tlunse
The body of Walter Tlunse, once a wealthy farmer, was found in a Peoria hotel room. A suicide note to his wife said he had speculated and lost everything and urged her to stay on the farm with the children. He had purchased additional life insurance before his death.
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Walter Tlunse
Peoria
Bloomington horseman and taxi proprietor Charles McBean commits suicide
Charles McBean of Bloomington killed himself by cutting his throat while despondent over ill health. He was fifty eight and unmarried. His father also took his life for the same reason twenty two years earlier. Acting on a request from the Chicago sanitary district, Speaker Scholes at Springfield appointed three legislators to arbitrate flood and seepage claims along the Illinois river.
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Charles McBean
Bloomington
McBean
Sa Ae
Chicago
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Henry G. Jones
Albert F. Webb CO
H. Applegate
George J. Liesenfelt
Justices of the Peace
Thornton
Wiliam F. Propper
Illinois
Cook
James B. Ellis
Eer
Julian Mertz
Mrs. Keller
Stephen Kosecki
West Williams Street
Fort Sheridan
Board of Education
P. L Beals
Camp Roosevelt
Rolling Prairie
Ind
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