Rotten pole causes death of Chicago Heights worker
Harry A. Maiers 1657 School Street Chicago Heights died when a rotten pole broke near the base during street lamp maintenance at the 137th Place and Wabash Avenue intersection Riverdale. He fell strapped to the pole and died minutes later. An inquest was held Wednesday after his body was moved to Good's morgue. He leaves two sisters Mrs Cole and Freda and a brother in Gary Indiana. Burial planned from 10054 Ewing Avenue South Chicago with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery Hammond Indiana.
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Harry A. Maires
School Street
Chicago Heights
137Th Place
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Maiers
Weidner
Thomsen
Kollar
Good
Cole
Chicago
Freda
Milwaukee
Gary
Ind
Ewing Avenue
Oakhill Cemetery
Hammond
Thornton Township High School Opens for 1922-23
Thornton Township High School begins the 1922-23 academic year on Tuesday September 5 1922 at 8 30 a m All students must report that morning. Registration or changes by August 31 and September 1 require visiting the principal’s office between 8 a m and 5 p m Clerical practice in sixth period is dropped Students with that registration should adjust during the listed days A faculty meeting is set for September 4 at 2 p m to discuss opening matters.
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Thornton Township High School
Prosperity Foreseen in Calumet District Developments
The Calumet district projects dock sales to Cleveland interests, Ford site purchases, and a 431 acre Nickel Plate deal mark a booming era. Harbor works progress, canals near opening, and Lakes-Gulf waterway planning push growth, with land values rising and labor issues easing. A. Lauridsen seeks the return of a bicycle stolen near Lincoln avenue after buying land opposite Jacob Lotz’s farm.
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Dock “Company
Cleveland
Ford
Calumet Canal
Lakes-Gulf
Wolf Lake
Lake Calumet
Chicago
Calumet
A. Lauridsen
Jacob Lotz
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale
Mall
Lauridsen
Squares Picnic at Glenwood Forest Preserve
The Masons Club held a family outing with races including Ehlers beating a field of married men and Mrs. Cardin winning a long distance dot. Kaiser the baker beat Tuch the bar keeper in a sprint and Tam played first base with a strong showing. Vic Cardin and Nelson pitched well while John Koehncke Meyers Hampton McGrain and others homered. The Never Sweats won 18 to 17 over the Bad Actors with no umpire. Ice cream lemonade and crackerjack pleased the kids as Dick Hess and Hampton impressed with horseshoe tricks. First National Bank of Dolton closes the event with a bank book on thrift.
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Masons Club
Glenwood
Dooley
Fritz
Glenwood Forest Preserve
Ehlers
Kaiser
Baker
Tuch
Kasten
Art Harms
Nelson
Will
Jack
Vic Vic
Victor Cardin
Tam
Sehwab
John Koehncke
Meyers
Hampton
McGrain
Never Sweats
Cardin
Dick Hess
Harper
Local notes and personals from Riverdale and nearby towns
Katherine Kurz celebrated her birthday with six candles and friends. Several visitors and locals appear here from Ironton Ohio to Dal ton Michigan, with remarks on family visits, car sales, vacations, and a new telephone directory. The column also notes a riverdale gathering, a baptism at Ridge, and local harvest details alongside a bank signoff.
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Katherine Kurz
Katherine
Harmonies Fall to Crane A C in Narrow Loss
Baseball notes report the Harmonies losing 7 to 4 to Crane A C last Sunday as misplays in the infield hampered Flynn who allowed only 4 hits. Next Sunday August 20 they face Bowman Dairys with Schultz back at first and new infielders, aiming to rebound and show a real game.
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Crane A. C
Flynn
Hum
Crane
Bowman Dairys
Schultz
Messerschmidt
Riverdale Boosters
West End Grays
Grays
Chicago
Boosters
Thorndale A. C
Fayette A. C
Logan Square
Bride of Month Takes Own Life in Hessville
Anika Nies aged 18 killed herself yesterday at her parents home in Hessville after being taken there by her brother from her husband’s Hammond residence where she had lived for about a month. Authorities reported the tragedy followed a brief marriage and noted the couple resided with her in Hammond before the move to her parents’ house.
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Hammond
Ind
Anika Nies
Vincent Gyemant
Hessville
Production Meter Tion Exhibit in South Holland Store
The producer intends to show a Production Meter in Theo M Vander Aa’s South Holland store to interested buyers. Preferred stock at $100 par bears 8 percent, is non taxable and non assessable, and potential buyers may leave their names.
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South Holland
Theo. M. Vander AA
Mail Receptacles urged for Postal Service efficiency
First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett urges mail receptacles at every residence to speed delivery. Patrons moving must provide a receptacle before service. George VanderVeen returns home briefly from Urbana Illinois where he serves as a soil expert for the State Agricultural Department University.
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Washington
John H. Bartlett
George VanderVeen
Urbana, Ill
State Agricultural Department
The
University
Woodmen Picnic at Glenwood Forest Preserve
The South Cook County Booster Club and Woodmen of the World auxiliary invite all Woodsmen Royal Neighbors and friends to a picnic at Glenwood Forest Preserve on August 27, 1922. Take C and E I trains to Dalton at 9.25 new time to Glenwood.
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South Cook County
Mrs Carney Dies in Dolton at 84
Mrs Mary Carney a respected Dolton resident died at her home 258 Lincoln Avenue Dolton this morning at 745 aged 84 Her health and mind remained strong until the end Funeral services will be Monday at St Marys church Father Liebyeich conducting Interment Mt Olivet She leaves three sons Herbert and Blark of Dolton James of Milwaukee and daughter Mary Haney of Dolton six grandchildren and many relatives and friends mourn her death
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Mary Carney
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Liebyeich
Mt. Olivet
Herbert and
Blark
James
Milwaukee
Mary
Wm. J. Haney
Riverdale Dry Goods Sold to Chicago Buyer
Mrs. A M Reich who ran a Riverdale dry goods and notions store for twenty years sold her stock to a Chicago man this week. The goods were removed Wednesday after a substantial offer was accepted. She plans rest but may reopen later.
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A. M. Reich
Riverdale
Chicago
Union Painter Request For Fair Treatment In Local Notice
A Shoe Makers' Union member announces ownership of the R Baumgartner property on Indiana avenue and reports repeated acid vandalism to his building during exterior renovations. He cites a large family and asks the public and union men to provide a square deal.
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Shoe Makers’ Union
R. Baumgartner
Indiana Avenue
Union
South End Supply takes over Coal and Material Yard in Riverdale
South End Supply Company announces takeover of the Coal and Material Yard of the Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company at Riverdale. They offer hard coal and soft coal, coke, kindling, crushed stone, torpedo sand, cement, lime and plaster with quick delivery. H Erickson manager.
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South End Supply Company
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale
Sgouth End Supply CO
H. Erickson, Mgr
Coming Events Big Lawn Carnival and Paul Gall Post
Paul Gall Post will give a show at Dillner's Pavilion on Labor Day evening September 4. The Big Lawn Carnival at Dalton M. E. church starts Friday August 25 at 7.00. The Ladies' Aid of St Pauls church serves coffee in the church basement on Wednesday August 30. Everyone welcome.
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Paul Gall Post
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dalton M. E
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Cook County Fair Palatine to feature Better Babies Day
Cook County's best crop the babies will be judged on health criteria at the Cook County Fair in Palatine from August 31 to September 4. September 2 is Better Babies Day with all children under five weighed measured and scored. The Better Babies Conference aims at health education for mothers and is open to Cook County residents.
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Cook County
Palatine
The
Fair Association
Public Health Nurses
Bureau of Social Service of
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