Local obituaries note Badgley died after illness in Dalton
William H. Badgley proprietor of the Wentworth Hotel on E Ridge Road and Wentworth Avenue died Sunday at his Dalton home after a lingering illness. Services were held at Emmerling chapel Hammond and burial in Oak Lawn cemetery Thornton. Widow Gertrude Badgely survives. Several local families are listed with births including a 614 pound daughter named Clara Lorraine and Jeanne Elizabeth born to the Sherrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Badgley
Wentworth
E. Ridge Road
Wentworth Avenue
Dalton
Emmerling Chapel
Hammond
Oak Lawn
Thornton
Gertrude Badgely
Josina van Vuren
Jacob van Vuren
Bert Kuipers
Richard
John
Raymond
Ada Street
Rev
A. Karreman
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Martin Rispens
Ridge Road
Clara Lorraine
Harry R. Sherrow
West Ridge Road
Jeanne Elizabeth
Wm. Benson
First Street
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Accuse Woman Driver Held On DWI Charges
Mrs Anna Prindville of 3308 West 67th street and Howard Smith of 5727 Wentworth avenue are held on $1000 bonds by Specialville police for driving while intoxicated and fleeing an accident. Prindville, driver of a Chrysler coupe, side swiped Leonard Miller of 1612 Aberdeen street Chicago Heights last Monday. A physician found Prindville under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Prindville
67Th Street
Howard Smith
Wentworth Avenue
Specialville
Prindville
Leonard Miller
Aberdeen Street
Chicago Heights
Prrindville
Blue Island Sun
Sewer project shifts to special assessment on Chicago street
The Chicago street sewer from 159th to the river will be financed by special assessment after several property owners refused to pay the front foot charge. The C and E I depot burned last Wednesday morning. Jacob Meeboer spotted the blaze in the freight house and alerted crews. Yardmaster Bowman and local firefighters saved portions of the property. The railroad plans a subway under its tracks near 154th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Street
159Th Street
Jacob Meeboer
Bowman
C. & E. I. Railroad Company
154Th Street
Political truism on the machine age and campaign backing
The Newark Advocate notes that campaigns lacking strong organizational backing rarely succeed, calling it a political truism of the machine age. The comment frames electoral power as contingent on organizational support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Dentist Office Moves to Residence in South Holland
Dentist in South Holland Illinois has moved his office to a residence one block west and two blocks north of the South Holland post office. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday. Closed all day Wednesday and Thursday in summer. Evening hours Friday and Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Gertrude Betty Smit
Nellie Jacobsma
Dora
Grace Simit
Mary Smit
Richard
Henry
Alfred Jacobsma
Peter
Herbert DeYoung
Leonard van Drunen, Jr
South Holland, Ill
Theatres Preview Weekends and Weekday Lineup
The program lists Saturday shows with Jack Daugherty in The Eddy Punch a boxing and wrestling clash plus The Diamond Master a comedy. Sunday features Corrine Griffith in Saturdays Children and a calmer program. Monday marks Labor Day with The Flying Marine a death defying air stunts drama. Lana LaPlante stars in The Scandal on Tuesday and visitors receive dinnerware sets for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Daugherty
Eddy
Corrine Griffith
Ben Lyon
Shirley Mason
Oo Wam Tues
Wisg
Lana LaPlante
Riverdale Theatre Listings for Labor Day Weekend
Saturday August 31 features Art Acord in Bullets and Justice with Ain’t Nature Grand and Fire Detective No 9. Sunday September 1 shows Phyllis Hover in Sal of Singapore plus The Hunter and Latest News. Monday September 2 is Labor Day with William Boyd in The Leatherneck and All’s Well. Wednesday September 7 presents Clara Bow in The Wild Party with a good comedy.
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Art Acord
Phyllis Hover
Singapore
William Boyd
Twin Beds and Follies of 1929 at State Theatre
On Michigan Ave at 110th Place the State Theatre presents Jack Mulhall and Patsy Ruth Miller in Twin Beds a 100 percent talking singing and dancing program on August 29. Fox's Movietone Follies of 1929 follows August 39 31 featuring Broadway scale spectacle priced at popular rates. The Mysterious Dr Fu Manchu stars Warner Oland with Jean Arthur in the title role over September 1 2 3.
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Michigan Ave
Jack Mulhall
Patsy Ruth Miller
Fox
Fu Manchu
Warner Oland
Jean Arthur
Spencer Corps W R C Schedule and Banco Night
There is no Spencer Corps W R C meeting until Friday September 6. The W C T U will meet Thursday September 5 at Mrs. Robert Waddell home. A banco party with prizes is planned at Village Hall Riverdale on Wednesday September 11. Everyone invited.
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Spencer Corps
Robert Waddell
Banco
Villlage Hall
Riverdale
Little Arthur Mistakenly Reports Radio Signoff
Four year old Arthur Jr. mishears the radio sign off as he says to his father that the speaker called the audience little cats. The anecdote captures a child’s quick ear and playful misinterpretation of a common goodbye.
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Arthur, Jr
Kitty
Dome Weather Predictor Echoes in English Factory
In an English factory a gateman uses a hammer to strike a steel dome hung from a rod as a time signal and as a crude weather forecaster. If the day turns warm and dry the dome’s sound stops after the strike. if rain is coming the dome resounds longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boiling Pot river name origin linked to Kalamazoo
The article explains that Kalamazoo derives from an Indian word meaning boiling pot. It notes that the river’s large boulders create turbulence, making the description apt for the site and the city.
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Kalamazoo
Bearcats Edge Standard Steel in Close 6 5 Exhibition
The Bearcats won a seven inning exhibition 6 to 5 over Standard Steel Car. Lefty Swart and Scotty Jacobs led the offense with a triple and double respectively. Chastler made sharp fielding plays in left field as fog reduced play time. The team plans a possible nine inning Labor Day game at 154th and South Park with a purse at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Voss
Bearcat Field
Bearcats
Lefty Swart
Scotty Jacobs
Swart
Jacobs
Chastler
Bearcat
154Th
South Park
Fairplay A. C
Calumet Memorial Park
South Holland Field
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Death of Husband
We thank neighbors and friends for sincere sympathy in the death of our husband and father. Grateful for flowers and help, especially those who donated cars. Mrs. George J. Riley and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Riley
Death of Riverdale Resident George Riley at 44
George Riley of Riverdale died Thursday at Landland Community Hospital at age 44 after an operation failed. He worked for Pacific Fruit Express Co and leaves a widow, a son and a daughter twins George Jr and Rita, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at St Marys Church with burial at Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Riley
Riverdale
Michigan Avenue
Roseland Community Hospital
Pacific Fruit Express Co
Riley
George, Jr
Rita
St. Mary’s Church
Father F Liefreich
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
Notice For Bids For Ber Ger School Remodeling
The Board of Directors of the Berger School District 149 will receive bids for remodeling part of the basement and installing a new toilet system. All bids must be in the clerk's hands by 8:00 p m September 9, 1929. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications available at Mgr Gentry's home Edwin Waterman Clerk.
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Neal van Kanegan
Dells
Kilbourne
Minnesota
Upper
Wisconsin
Straits
Michigan
A. Huisenga
Grand Rapids
Mich
William Rinkema
159Th
Chicago Street
Harry van Deran
Muskegonets
Herman J. Borgerding
Basteanna Vanderstelt
Dick Vanderstelt
Peter Beer
George Voss
Teddy Vanderaa
Berger School
Mgr. Gentry
Edwin Waterman
Home Roots of Quarrelsome Temper
A reflective essay noting that quarrelsome mood stems from self dissatisfaction. It argues people resist being enthusiastic about others' conduct when they disapprove of their own actions. The piece links personal improvement with calmer neighborly relations.
Time and Place for Everything Motto
Timely routines yield greater productivity and leisure, avoiding the rush of chasing time. The saying credits Tryon Edwards with the idea that organizing tasks by proper time and place increases achievement and reduces haste.
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Lansing
Eli Abramson
Philadelhia
Abramson
Lansing Ford Airport
Curtis Publishing Co
Arnold Schultz
Indiana Avenue
John Koehn
Minnie Schultz
Beecher
Illinois
Wm. Rose
W. Ridge Rd
Robert Ruff
Arkansas
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey, Illinois
G. Evers & Son
Clinton Street
Harvey 17
Harvey
South Holland News
Triangle Toggery
DeYoung Bros
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Daniel C. Bachmann
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Doltron, Ill
THE
Dalton Theatre
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Tryon Edwards
Chicago St
Theodore Koch
de Young Bros. Funeral Home
South Park Ave
South Holland, Il
W. 71St Street
Chicago
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