Narrow Escape for Switchman at Wild Wood Yard
Switchman John Jhabour of Illinois Central yards at Wild Wood suffered a severe laceration to his right foot when rails spread derailing a new spur engine. Conductor F L Logan escaped unharmed as Jhabour was dragged about 12 feet before rescue. He received first aid at Riverdale and was taken to Grand Crossing for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jhabour
Illinois Central
Wild Wood
F. L. Logan
Riverdale
Calumet River
Logan
Jhabour
Schmidt
Grand Crossing
Mission at St Marys Church August 1907
Mission at St Marys Roman Catholic Church announces first mass at 8 00 am with sermon and 10 30 am service on Sunday August 26 1907. Sunday School at 2 30 pm. A September 1 mission will be conducted by Franciscan Fathers under Rev Father Daniel O F M with lectures in English and plans for German French and Polish sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Riverdale
Dalton
Neighborhood
Daniel
O.F.M
Father Riss
Riverdale Horse and Buggy Theft Report
Thieves stole a black horse and buggy from Nicholas Newalls near the Michigan Central tracks east of Riverdale Sunday night. They first took gear from Henry Bockelmann’s Pullman farm, then returned toward Riverdale, visiting Bruser’s farm on 130th Street to take 52 chickens. No trace of the horse, buggy, or poultry has been found. Kensington Station officers investigated Monday, with a chance the rig is recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Nicholas Newalls
Michigan Central
Henry Bockelmann
Pullman
Mr. Newalls
Newalls
Bruser
130Th Street
Kensington
Laborer Hurt After Boarding Western Indiana Train
A group of laborers boarded a Western Indiana suburban train at Kensington around 6 30 AM on Thursday. When asked for fare they had none and were ordered off near the Malt houses south of Kensington. One man stepped off the wrong side of the track and was struck by a northbound train. He was brought to Dalton, treated by Dr. Thomson, then sent to Kensington and on to the hospital. His injuries were a bruised and scratched face, no serious harm expected.
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Indiana
Kensington
Dalton
Burbank
Thomson
Hay Rack Party Brightens Saxoney Home
Leonard Lotz hosted a hay rack party Sunday August 18 at Fred Rampke’s Saxoney Ind home. There were 13 attendees who enjoyed abundant refreshments and praised the host as a royal entertainer. A humorous rhyme was shared but not printed due to space.
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Leonard Lotz
Highlawn
Fred Rampke
Saxoney Ind
Fred
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W. L. Douglas
Peters
Brotherhood
American Beauty
Kreseres
Schaelers
Gether
Boutterich
George H. Schaefer
Main Street
Dolton, Ill
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs
Hannah Simnick
John Stamborsky
the Highlawn
West
138Th Street
Louis Krui
Albert Krueger
Rinerdale
Krueger Brothers
Wm. Dillner
Lincoln Avenue
Western
R. R
Dolton
Illinois
Indiana Avenue
American Wall Paper Company
A. J. Brookfelt
H. Noble
A. P. Reich
Chas. Warnicke
Unica
Mich
Spring Lake
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Dolton, Illinois
O. E. Cook
Telephone
Oswald Obeldobel
137Th Street
I. C. Depot
Jennie G. Dalton
Lincoln Ave
Lake Side Drug Company
A. C. Brendecke
Leyden Avenue
Chicago
Rand
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