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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1914

Page

5

DeYoung Seeks Republican Nomination for Illinois House

Frederic R. DeYoung, candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative in Illinois General Assembly from the seventh district, was born in Chicago on September 12, 1885, and now lives in Harvey. A Thornton resident for over 24 years, he studied at Valparaiso, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern Law. Admitted to the Illinois bar in 1907, he practices in Chicago and serves as Harvey city attorney and banker. He urges support at the September 9, 1914 primary.

Frederic R. DeYoung General Assembly of Illinois Chicago Harvey Thornton Valparaiso University University of Chicago Northwestern University Supreme Court of Illinois Supreme Court of the United States Chicago Law Institute Illinois State Bar Association DeYoung First National Bank of

King Albert of Belgium described as warrior monarch

The passage portrays Albert Leopold Clement Maria Meinrad of Belgium as a six foot three fierce, married, with a physician wife, a mechanical engineer and marine builder who faced Congo jungle dangers, and who has written about the United States. It implies a forceful, heroic national leader in a small country.

Albert United States Congo Albert Leopold Clement Maria Meinrad

South Park Commission Considers Grant Park Improvements

On Wednesday the South Park commission reviewed plans to improve Grant Park with a roughly $400,000 expenditure. A cement field house will be built opposite Congress street, and sunken gardens with fountains will be added east of the railroad tracks along with artistic features. Grandstands are planned for two athletic fields at the park’s north and south ends.

South Park Commissioners Grant Park Congress Street

Posen Special Assessment No 2 Notice

Notice to residents of Posen Cook County Illinois that a cement sidewalk street crossings and plank crossings will be built along 144th street and Maple avenue per ordinance on file. Final hearing on the assessment set for September 9 1914 with 5 percent interest and one installment. Objections may be filed in court before then. Lost coat notice at South Holland store Pointer office.

Posen Cook County Illinois 144Th Street Harrison Street Division Street Maple Avenue Western Avenue Tinos County Court Stephan Martinczek Board of Local Improvements Willliam F. Propper

Calumet region to form sanitary district for lake pollution plan

Indiana and Illinois cities in the Calumet valley push a joint sanitary district to redirect sewage from Lake Michigan to the Calumet Sag canal. The plan envisions the Grand Calumet river flow westward to feed the canal, aiding navigation and creating an inland harbor at a projected cost near eighty million dollars.

Lake County Halston Johnson Gary Schrage Whiting Callahan East Chicago Smalley Lee Calumet Indiana Lake Michigan Middle West

Card of Thanks for Picnic Benefit Support

We express gratitude to the Woodmen and Moose and all friends who assisted in making the benefit picnic a success.

Moose

Political Calendar for Upcoming Elections

The calendar lists key dates for the remainder of the year including August 20 last day of registration September 4 last day to file petitions under the public policy act September 9 primary for November 3 election October 3 last day to file independent petitions October 13 second day of registration October 17 revision of registry and November 3 election of state and county officers.

Public Policy Act

Notice to Bidders for Dalton Water Main Tapping 1914

Notice to bidders invites sealed bids to the president and board of trustees of the village of Dalton. Bids due by 8 p m September 10, 1914. Project covers tapping water mains, extra service pipe, extra strong lead, standard weight. Include all material and labor costs for stop cocks cast iron service box and service pipe.

Dalton

Notice to creditors in estate of Ernest Rockrohr

All debtors and creditors to the estate of Ernest Rockrohr must communicate with A W Rockrohr administrator at 5925 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois to settle matters and provide claims.

Ernest Rockrohr A.W. Rockrohr Wabash Ave Chicago

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