Two Year Course Time Means Everything in The Business World
The Chicago Board of Education plans a two year high school course starting September with optional graduation. The program targets practical majors like Accounting stenography typewriting mechanical drawing design advanced carpentry patternmaking machine shop work electricity and household arts. It aims to ease the hardship of longer schooling for moderate income families and improve post school employability.
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Chicago Board of Education
Pointer
Young
High School Bond Election At Harvey Results
The election last Saturday carried by 201 votes to issue bonds totaling 140000 dollars for adding to the Harvey school building.
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Harvey
Printers Outing On Iwonda Launch To Riverdale Trip
The Calumet Printers Board of Trade chartered Daniel Perry's new launch Iwona last Saturday for a four hour excursion from Riverdale to Blue Island and Hunter's Rest. A 6 PM lunch was served at Camp McDermott. The party included G F Roberts and daughters Blanche Lora and Erma West Pullman. Mr and Mrs Will C Smith and sons Bowen William and Muriel. Mr and Mrs Geo Kinney and daughter Anna. Mr and Mrs A B Schultz South Chicago. C H Gallion Roseland and sister Mrs T G Knap penberger West Pullman. John Phillips Gertie and Anna Phillips Grand Crossing. and Mr and Mrs T F Kinney and sons Robert and Edward Riverdale.
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Calumet Printers’ Board of Trade
Daniel Perry
Iwonda
Riverdale
Blue Island
Hunter’s Rest
Camp McDermott
Calummet
G. F. Roberts
Blanche
Lora
Erma
West Pullman
Will C. Smith
Bowen
William
Muriel
Geo. Kinney
Anna
A. B. Schultz
South Chicago
C. H. Gallion
Roseland
T.g.knappenberger
John Phillips
Gertie
Anna Phillips
Grand Crossing
T. F. Kinney
Robert and
Edward
Moving Picture Show at Lunad's Hall
Friday features Pure Gold a Western adventure. Saturday offers A Sleep Walking Cure and CA Mad Dog Scare. Sunday presents Haka's Sacrifice a Japanese tale of thrilling intrigue and scenic beauty. Managed by Joan Hrusy.
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Haka
Joan Hrusy
Mgr
Contest to rename Moving Picture Show in Chicago
Manager Hruby of the Moving Picture Show teams with Essanay Film Mfg Co Chicago to award 100 dollars to the best new name. A 10 dollar prize goes to the runner up. Entries close September 1 at noon. Send your proposed name on the envelope face with your address on a separate slip to Essanay Film Company 435 North Clark Street Chicago.
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Hruby
Moving Picture Show
Essanay Film Mfg. Co
Chicago
Essanay Film Company
North Clark Street
Obituary of Frederick Bejeski Riverdale Resident
Frederick Bejeski aged 59 years 11 days longtime Riverdale resident died at home 13331 Indi ana avenue Riverdale Sunday August 14 from yellow jaundice after four weeks illness. Born in Germany August 3 1851 he came to America in 1888 employed as Illinois Central section foreman Wildwood yards. Survived by his wife and six children Marie Emma Bertha Otto Charles and William Funeral Wednesday August 17 with interment at Matteson Illinois.
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Frederick Bejeski
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Germany
America
Illinois Central
Wildwood
Marie
Emma
Bertha
Otto
Charles
William
Matteson, Il
Local and Personal News From Galesburg Area
Elmer Roller of Galesburg visited the Hagerty family for several days. Chief Peter Ripley attended the Fire Chief's National Association Convention at Rochester New Jersey as a delegate from the Illinois State Firemen's Association. Stella Murray of Detroit visited her brother Jack at Riverdale Park Hotel and left for home last Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Rollert and daughter Nellie and several Rollert relatives were guests at the Dalton home of Ed Rollert. Bryant Edmunds of Dolton returned from a four month visit to Louisville where he was treated for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. August Radtke Riverdale announce a girl. Phil S. Johnson and family returned from a two week vacation in Minnesota and St Paul with relatives.
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Peter Ripley
National Association
Rochester
N. J
Lie
Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Stella Murray
Detroit
Mich
Jack
Riverdale Park
Murray
Riverdale
Paul Rollert
Nellie
Kansas City
Carl Rollert
Cecilia
Edgewater
Ortland
Walter
Herman Rollert
Evarston
E. A. Rollert
Crete
Dalton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
J. F. Scholl
Rushville
Ind
J. H. Madison
Madison
Dolton
Park Avenue
Geo. A. Dolton
Fred Prickett
Haney
Fred
Edward Ripley
Calumet Fire Department
Demand Sidewalks Delay on South Indiana Avenue
North Side residents push to finish cement walks on Indiana Avenue south of the River amid delays and dilapidated paths. City plans to start after September 1st, with blame on unresolved street-line disputes now settled.
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North Side
Indiana Avenue
130Th Street
138Th Street
North Shore Electric to Furnish Riverdale With Power
Riverdale Board passed an ordinance granting North Shore Electric Co. rights to erect poles and run current along Halsted street. A frontage petition was reviewed, and the ordinance was amended by Village Attorney Reich. An engineer will estimate furnishing costs while Dr. M. R. Weidner offered to sell the pole line for 1800. The Waterworks committee will study a new pump and reservoir site. No action on the dairy ordinance.
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Riverdale Board
North Shore Electric Co
Halsted Street
Lawerence F. Rau
C. E. Rau
Anna Norman
Reich
B. F. Harms
Electric
Commonwealth Edison Co
North Shore Electric Company
Waterworks Committee
Dolton Board Approves Water Main Link and Pump Upgrade
Dolton Village Board arranged a permanent connection to city water mains and installed a meter at 138th street. A 90 day permit allows use of city water during pump station breakdowns. A Triplex Gould pump was bought to move water from the reservoir to the tower. Chas H Jacobs of Roseland received a plumbers license, part of six licensed firms in Dolton.
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Dolton Village
138Th Street
Chas. H. Jacobs
Roseland
Dolton
Excursion to Kankakee Extended for District Fair
The Chicago & Southern Traction Co extends low rate excursions to Kankakee for the District Fair through Sept 10 with return validity to Sept 10. The fair promises record crowds, races, premiums, and unusual paid attractions.
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Kankakee
Chicago & Southern Traction Co
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Galesburg, Ill
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Mr. Haggerty
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Ruiverdale
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George Flieth
Saturday Evening Post
J. C. Vaughan
National Society of American Florists
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Vite
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California
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State University
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