Camp Fire Evening Delights Spencer Post Veterans
Camp Fire Association members from Spencer Post the Ladies of WRGO and the Circle enjoyed an evening of entertainment visiting soldiers thanked hosts. Margaret Stanely recited and was recalled. Florence Sledtke sang. Marian Jones Dutt and Bowen School girls performed rope drills.
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Camp Fire Association
Spencer Post
WRGO
Margaret Stanely
Margaret
Florence Sledtke
Riverdale
Marian Jones
Spencer Corps
Carrie Dutt
Miss Dutt
Bowen
Fulton
W. E.C
Wyman Post
Arrest and brawl at Grand theatre ends with arrests
Harvey officer Bart Fones was arrested after a disturbance at the Grand theatre last Saturday night. Acting Lieutenant Malmquist took him into custody on Howard Nestrick's complaint, while Fones' brother Charles rallied about 100 citizens and followed to the station, where a struggle led to Charles’ admission. Judge Doo little continued the case to Monday.
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Bart Fones
Harvey
Grand Theatre
Malmquist
Howard Nestrick
Fones
Nestrick
Charles
Prioner
Doolittle
Chas. Jones
Ulrich Rohrbach
Blue Island Standard
Wreck at 21st Street injures Italian laborers in Chicago transfer derailment
A Chicago and Eastern Illinois transfer train derailed at 21st street and Campbell avenue last Monday at 1 45 PM. Thirteen Italian laborers were injured, three died. The crew from Dalton yards included conductor Wirtz and switchmen Rhodes and Mader. Engineer Cook and fireman Frank handled the locomotive. A defective switch joint caused five cars to overturn onto the labor gang. ambulances took the injured to St. Anthony and County Hospital.
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Chicago
21St Street
Campbell Avenue
Dalton Yards
Id Wirtz
Levi Rhodes
Frank Mader
O. E. Cook
Emil Frank
C. B &O. Pardas
St. Anthony
Riverdale man retracts remarks about sewer inspector
Gustav Schraum of Riverdale Illinois retracts all remarks and profane language used against sewer inspector Adam Schmutz ler on November 23 1909 in public. He says he was excited and that prior statements about sewer work were untrue. Justice of Peace Andrew Baumgartner witnessed the sworn retract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Schraum
Riverdale
Illinois
Adam Schmutzler
Gust. Schraum
Andrew Baumgartner
St Marys Church Service Schedule with Masses and Benediction
St Marys Church announces Sunday services on December 5 with two Masses at 8 and 10:30 followed by sermon. Afternoon programs include Christian Doctrine at 2:30 Office recital lecture and benediction. Holy Communion for Sodalities and the League of the Sacred Heart.
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St. Mary’s Church
Sodalities of the Blessed Virgin and
the League of the Sacred Heart
Post Offices in Competition Across Palestine
The article notes fierce rivalry among foreign post offices in Palestine with clerks arguing over stamps at Kai Feng China and offices accepting unfairly large parcels when travelers threaten to use rival branches. It highlights Germans and Austrians in Jaffa Jerusalem offering free local letter delivery and free intra-district posts.
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Kai Feng
China
Palestine
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Small Talk as an Art and Social Chatter
The piece notes women cultivate small talk as a profession with readers absorbing current events books plays and gossipable scraps. It mentions a society woman under beauty treatment guided by an expert conversationalist to supply memorable bon mots. For sale listing shows a hard coal stove with nickel trimmings and a wagon load of corn fodder from Louis Mahnke Riverdale.
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Louis Mahnke
138Th Stree
Riverdale
Locals Club Ball and Community Notices
LOCALS ltd Stahhke will host a Ball at Stahn ke's Hall Saturday evening Dec 4. Roller skating at Riverdale Park Mon Wed and Fri evenings. Mrs Homer Adams of Saugatuck Mich visited Mrs George Tuch last week. Mrs Edward Wirtz of Riverdale recovering after illness. Flags on city schools to hang at half mast for one month for school board member death. Fred Koprische of Riverdale married Miss Shaurette Nov 26 at Stevens Point Wis. Explosion at Burnside shops endangered workers. one man injured. amputation needed. Local paper delivery and hunting notes amid town news.
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Homer Adams
Saugatuck
Mich
George Tuch
Edward Wirtz
Louth Place
Riverdale
Fred Koprische
Mr. Shaurette
Stevens’ Point
Wis
St. Stephen's Church
That City
Edward Kinney
Florence Ripley
Agnes Veldman
Stelen Decklar
Jeannette Robinson
Viola Reich
Elsie Schmutzler
Wolton
Lansing
Coureday
Bie
Dolton
Local Notes and Happenings From Dalton and Riverview
Miss Nattie Schmidt visited her grandparents in Matteson W with recent guests Louis Harms of Champaign returned to the university after Thanksgiving. A student party boasted the best shot in the group while rabbits were distributed among the hunters. Moving Picture Show showcases 40 babies per film drawing patron votes. A town paper’s office received one attorney inquiry. five lawyers exist locally, four foolish and one wise. A court ruling states a driver may pass a slower ahead vehicle. if obstruction causes an accident, the obstructing driver is liable.
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Louis
Harms
University
Champaign, IL
John Harms
College
Lous
Atorneys
Change in Time for Illinois Central Suburban Trains
A time card update indicates a time change for Illinois Central suburban trains. The Pointer this week provides the latest schedule adjustments to reflect the new times for all regular weekday and weekend services.
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Ilinois Central
Twenty Seventh Precinct Ward Improvement Association Meets
The Twenty seventh Precinct Thirty third Ward Improvement Association holds its annual meeting on Tuesday evening December 7 1909. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend.
Moving Picture Show Saturday Evening at Bob's Electric
The program features The Gambler a drama Grotesque Mix-up a comedy The Belated Wedding a comedy and Bob's Electric Theatre presenting other pictures and an illustrated song Have you seen the babies a brief community cinema listing
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Moving Picture Show
Bob’s Electric Theatre
The Academy of Silence Adds A New Member
Hollis Godfrey recounts in The Atlantic a Grecian school named the Academy of Silence with 100 men. A seeker faced a water urn that could not be filled, but he dropped a flower petal onto the surface and the liquid remained undisturbed, yielding the 101st member.
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Academy of Silence
Hollis Godfrey
Atlantic
The
Obliging the Lady Prompts Family Auto Purchase
Cillman comments on the new car while Subbubs explains the move to buy one after their cook argues that her church is distant. The exchange hints at changing household priorities and the influence of staff on domestic decisions.
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Cillman
Subbubs
For Rent Cottage at 351 Park Avenue Dolton
Five room cottage available for rent at 351 Park Avenue Dolton listed by F C Propper Dolton. Property details not specified in the fragment.
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Park Avenue
Dolton
F. C. Propper
Business Men's Smoker Held by Association Officers Elected
The smoker hosted by the Business Men's Association was enjoyed by all attendees. For the coming year officers elected include Henry Dillner as President J John Joens as Vice President F O Bergold as Rec Secy Henry Hahn as In Secy Oswald Obeldobel as Treasurer Wm F Propper as Attorney Herman Wagrner as Member Board of Directors.
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Business Men's Association
Henry Dillner
J. John Joens
F. O. Bergold
Henry Hahn
Sec
Local Birth Notices Include Riverdale and Logian Residents
Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger announce the arrival of a boy at 281 137th Street Riverdale born last Sunday November 28. Mr and Mrs Fred Shulong of Riverdale report a boy born Thursday morning.
Hard Times Party at Rollert Home Delights Dalton Guests
A Saturday night gathering at the Dalton home of Mrs Lovelis Rollert featured attendees such as Edna Werner Freda Greiling Agnes Schneider and Gladys Jackson. Highlights included the Chinaman game won by Edna Werner and Bryan Ramsdnds with Minnie New and Roy Wesley taking booby prizes. A late supper was served at Mrs Frank Jacksons home with Mr Amicke as toast master as guests declared the evening the time of their lives.
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Wliss Lovelis Rolert
Dalton
Gladys Jackson
New Hampshire
Edna Werner
Freda Greiling
Agnes Schneider
Clara Burch
Irene Ulanguiin
Rose Dumas
Louise Wagner
Minnie New
Mamie McGinnis
Ethel McGinnis
Daa Robert
Luvella Rollert
Edward Stewart
Edward Amucke
Joan Ruscell
Lergn Jucke
Harold Stanley
Bryant Edmunds
Bernard Sheanan
Roy Wesley
Matthew Wirtz
Oran Byers
Edward Rollert
Edina Werner
Bryan
Rsdmunds
Frank Jackson
Mr. Amicke
Harriman Estate Valued at 149 Million in NYC Report
A report released in New York states that E. H. Harriman's estate was valued at 149 million dollars at his death. The surrogate's appraisal, filed but not public, shows the figure which would yield a 1.49 million dollar inheritance tax to the state.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Notice to settle accounts with Mrs M Rupporr
Having disposed of my store to Albert Wesse all parties owing me accounts are notified that said accounts must be settled on or before December 15.
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Albert Wesse
Unnecessary Hewitt Question Sparks Family Insight
In a brief exchange, Hewitt asks a personal question about marriage while Jewett responds about being father of three, prompting reflections on family and privacy.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Property buyers and sellers seek listings in Dalton and Riverdale
The notice invites readers to list properties for sale in Dalton or Riverdale and offers to match buyers with suitable properties. It seeks both sellers wanting to advertise and buyers describing their needs in order to facilitate transactions.
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Dalton
Riverdale
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