Homewood News Roundup Shows Growth and Local Happenings
August Brei returns from a Florida trip in days not hours. Johnson departed for upbuOWH with no word heard. New houses rise on Olive street, Homewood avenue, and Main east of Ashland. Mayor Stelter of Stelterville predicts larger rule than Louis Mueller. Five acres sold facing Idlewild club for a chicken farm. Homewood Colts beat rivals 14 to 4. baseball season underway. Florist Louis Schoof sells his Martin street home to Wm. Targenhorst. Rev. I. O. Wilson's east parents to reside in Nerman Dahlman’s house. Water tank roof being completed despite shaky tower. Elmer Farmer questions the tower, leaving readers to decide. Dr F W Wharton and Dr Wm Doepp buy autos for burial calls.
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August Brei
Florida
Johnson
Olive Street
Homewood Avenue
Main Street
Ashland Avenue
Henry Stelter
Stelterville
Louis Mueller
Idlewild Club
Wm. Brutlag
Homewood Colts
Louis Schoof
Homewood Florist
Martin Street
Wm. Targenhorst
Rev
I. O. Wilson
Nerman Dahlman
Elmer Farmer
Elmer
F. W. Wharton
Wm. Doepp
Vacationing Missy Marie Duiker Heads to Watseka
South Holland News notes Missy Marie Duiker is away on a three week vacation in Watseka to visit relatives and friends. A choir concert is planned for Tuesday evening by the South Holland Choral Club with invitations only to avoid crowding. The community mourns the death of sixteen year old Comoelius Van Ostenbugge, who had diabetes and died suddenly last Tuesday morning. He was buried Thursday afternoon with Rev. A. M. VanDuine presiding. A reader seeks a fresh Jersey cow.
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Missy Marie Duiker
Watseka
South Holland Choral Club
Commeilus van Ostenbugge
Tie
A. M. VanDuine
Too Smart for a Lawyer by Noxon in Mid Century Tale
A Rehoboth Sunday Herald anecdote recounts the case of a bright student who, after mastering Blackstone and Kent under veteran lawyer B Davis Noxon of central New York, is advised to pursue another line of work for being too smart to practice law. The tale highlights legendary wit and the cautionary line about overqualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Davis Noxon
New York
Blackstone
Mr. Noxon
Kent
Blackstone and
Vyes
For Sale and Lost Noted Items in Dolton and Riverdale
Multiple village notices list for sale items including planks for sheathing stringers braces stay screws two mortar boxes two running gears a platform wagon and other sewer builder supplies. Also a tandem bicycle and two Black Minorca cockers. A brindle bull pup is lost near Dolton return to Robert Starkman. A nine room house in Riverdale with modern improvements is offered by The Pointer office. A ten acre farm with house and barn in Riverdale is available through A Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senry Dalmer’s
Dolton
Dolton Bakery
Robert Starkman
A. C. Reich
Riverdale
Pointer
A. Reich
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Services on April 30
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on 138th Street schedules services at 10:00 a m on April 30 led by Pastor Rev H Wind.
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St. Paul’s Ev
Luth
138Th Street
Immanual Evang Church Service Schedule
The Immanual Evangelical Church of Prussia announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Rev G G Press pastor Maennerchor meets Monday at 7 30 p m All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. Luth State Church of Prussia
Maennerchor
Rev
G. G. Press
Dolton M. E. Church Services Schedule
Sunday April 30 morning service follows 1 Corin thians 13 and evening reads Psalms 1 1 Sunday School at 9:45 Junior League at 3 00 p m Ladies Aid meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays Choir rehearsal Friday evening Teachers meeting Wednesday evening Public cordial invitation to attend services Rev W E Crssna Pastor
New English Sunday School Opens in Roseland
A new Sunday School for Riverdale will operate as a branch of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church at Corner 110th and State Street Roseland. It will meet Sundays 2 15 to 3 15 P M in Riverdale Village Hall with exceptions on the second Sunday. A Luther church delegation and Rev John F Seibert will attend to assist in singing and organization. The aim is to build a strong English speaking Ev Lutheran School and parents are urged to attend with children. GEO P KABELE Pastor.
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Riverdale
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chicago
Synodical Missionary of Synod
Geo. P. Kabele
Life Term For Murder In Thorntons Case
Italian immigrant Vito Iannuzzi received life imprisonment from Judge Shersten for the murder of Paul Alphonso Palombi. Palombi was found decapitated at Thornton on December 16. Iannuzzi, his wife Antonia, and brothers Giuseppe and Angelo Cappuelli were arrested. the Cappuellis were later released and Antonia Iannuzzi was sentenced to fourteen years.
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Vito Iannuzzi
Shersten Monday
Paul Alphonso Palombi
Palombi
Thornton
Tannuzzi
Antonia
Adamio
Guisseppi
Angelo Capputelli
Cappuitellis
Annuzzi
Coming Events From The Degree of Honor May Bazaar and Party
The Degree of Honor plans a bazaar at A O U Hall Dolton on May 18 19 and 20 with tickets 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a May Party at Dillner's Pavilion on Saturday evening May 6 featuring a social event and entertainment.
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A.O.U. W.ball Dolton
The
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Senile Debility Treatments and Dementia Notes
I L Nascher of New York argues senile debility cannot be prevented but its effects can be relieved and vigor partially restored. Mental stimulation through physical means aids mood and life quality. Phosphorus and arsenic cited as useful, hygiene and diet to reduce waste. Stiff joints from ligament hardening treated with heat and massage. cane and rocking chair aid posture. True senile dementia is progressive. small morphine doses may yield temporary improvement. Medical Record.
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I. L. Nascher
New York
For Sale 25 Foot Launch in First Class Condition
For sale a 25 foot launch in first class condition with everything complete. Price asked is 350 but will sell for 8250. Details at the Pointer office.
Boy Scouts Host Dolton Visit and Baseball Game
Last Saturday, twenty four Boy Scouts of Pullman visited Dolton for a baseball game with the Dolton Scouts. A lunch followed, then the visitors departed at 4 45 PM. An evening meeting addressed patrol changes and postponed secretary duties. A game at Palmer Park is planned for Saturday afternoon with Pullman Scouts.
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Boy Scouts
Pullman
Dolton
Pullmans
Palmer Park
For Sale Couple File System Chicken Coops
A for sale notice advertises cheap chicken coops. Enquire at The Pointer for details and pricing.
Salt Eaters and Peculiar Salt Cravings
The piece notes idiosyncratic cravings for salt in many people, sometimes leading to obesity and dropsy. It mentions a young lady who ate salt at every meal, emptying salt cellars and gaining as much as 10 pounds in a day, often unable to fit a dress from the previous day.
Illinois Central plans new double track suburban service
Illinois Central railroad officials inspected the line from Kensington to Matteson, Illinois last Monday. The company intends to build another double track for suburban service and designate Matteson as the terminal with more trains and improved service.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Kensington
Matteson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Abel Housinger Telephone
Homewood,ill
Jersey
Guernsey, Holstein and Ayreshire
Vaughan Farm
Tlomewood, Ill
South Holland News
William Mau
Leyden Avenue
IT National Bank
H. Wind
Immanual Evang. Church
Dolton M. E. Church
W. E. Crssna
I. C
A. P. Reich
Dolton State Bank
Dalton
May Manton
Schwab
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