Sewer Work Continues as Village Plans Insurances and Appoints Officers
The village addresses sewer and street issues, asks the gas company to review damage to shade trees, and orders insurance for garbage trucks. Trustees discuss insuring employees and appoint Carl Krause Arvid Berg and Sperry Fry as special police officers. A property line dispute involving Jacob Kirsh prompts referral to the attorney. The Board of Local Improvements schedules two monthly meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays to handle ongoing sewer details.
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State Street
Schmidt
Carl Krause
Arvid Berg
Sperry Fry
Jacob Kirsh
la Salle St
Board of Local Improvements
Third annual Chicago Rodeo at Soldier Field opens soon
The Chicago Rodeo runs August 20 through 28 at Soldier Field with top ropers riders and steer wrestlers competing for the world's cowboy championship and $40 000 in prize money from the Chicago Association of Commerce. Outlaw bucking horses from the west will challenge riders including Invalid who has toppled 31 cowboys in a row. Over 150 outlaw horses are set to perform.
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Chicago
Western Plains
Soldier Field
Chicago Association of Commerce
West
Hair and Complexion in Ancient Greece and Rome
An overview describes ancient Greeks as having dark or light brown curly hair and fair by nature, bronzed by outdoor life and exercise without clothes. It notes Romans of Caesar’s era had dark complexions and dark eyes according to the source text.
Notice to Contractors for Dolton sewer bids in 1927
The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois invites sealed bids for sewers in Evans Ave and surrounding streets. Bids due August 22 1927 at 8 90 PM at the village office. Bids require compliance with plans maps and specifications and a 10 percent bid bond plus a $25 bidding sheet deposit. The Board may reject any bid. WM S Gentry Secretary. Dolton Illinois Jared Dolton August 12 1927.
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Board of Local Improvements
Dolton
Evans Ave
Cook County
Illinois
Dalton
Board of Local Improvement
WM. S. Gentry
Sec’y. Board of Local Improvements
Jared Dolton
State Fair Week Events In Springfield NL
State Fair runs August 20 to 27 in Springfield NL featuring Automobile Race Day on Saturday Sacred Concert on Sunday Children Day Monday Springfield Day Tuesday Veterans Day Democratic Day Thursday Governor Day Friday Farm Bureau Day Peoria Day Decatur Day all listed as fair activities and observances.
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Springfield
Farm Bureau
Peoria
Dolton Dog Registration Ordinance Summary
Dolton Illinois adopts a dog registration ordinance requiring owners to register dogs with the village clerk by May 1 each year, pay a license tax, and attach a metal tag. It authorizes muzzling, impounding, and penalties for unregistered or illegally running dogs, including fines up to twenty-five dollars and possible killing of dogs. The measure defines dogs to include females and puppies and repeals conflicting ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Cor Corporation
Ordinance Effective August 8 1927 Dolton Village
Section 11 states the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. It was deposited in the Dolton Village Clerk’s office on August 8 1927. Approved by Village President John Harms Jr and published on August 12 1927.
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Dolton
Cook County
Illinois
WM. G. Dolton
A. D
John Harms, JR
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