Homewood News Notes and Local Happenings
Louis Schools and Henry Meeker report Stuttgart Ark trip yields a fine rice crop and good price but spare cars hinder shipping. Town visits Scandia to view a flying machine, which reportedly rose 25 feet. Bloom finishing Vincennes road repairs led by Dr J. Wharton and supporters. Village president Mueller returns from Mexican trip with Henry Funk and Walter Gleason. Frank Riedle named collector of special assessments. Expanded lights and water mains work progress. Illinois Central offices detail hours. Businessmen elect officers. Sunday closures prompt humorous tales about groceries and meat markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meeker
Stuttgart
Ark
Scandia
Alvin Wilson
Bloom
Vincennes Road
Dee
Mueller
Henry Funk
Walter Gleason
Tragic death on Grand Trunk tracks shocks South Holland
John DeYoung, born 1859 in the Netherlands, was found dead Monday on Grand Trunk tracks near South Holland while en route to work in Harvey. An inquest followed the next day. funeral set for Wednesday at Bethany church in Roseland. He leaves a wife, four daughters, and one son. Mrs DeYoung plans to move back to Roseland. In other local notes, church election chose Rev. Schurman of Chicago. various residents and business changes are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Young
Grand Trunk
DeYoung
Harvey
Kerr
Bethany Church
Roseland
John DeYoung
Netherlands
America
Josie DeBruin
Schurman
Chicago
DeBoer
Englewood
Miss Stein
Kansas
A. Bardwick
Notice for Bids on the Village Fire Horse of Riverdale
Sealed bids for the Village Fire Horse of Riverdale in Cook County Illinois will be received by the President and Board of Trustees until 8 p.m. on Tuesday January 14 1913 at the Village Hall. Each bid must include a certified check for the full amount. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Cook County
Ilinois
Frank O. Bergold
School Street
Lil
Bank Statement and Property Ads From Riverdale
A 1912 bank cashiers statement shows specie and redemption fund figures with totals and a notary attestation. Nearby notices advertise farm property for sale in Riverdale and Dalton with installment-plan houses from F A Reich, Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
F. A. Reich
Various For Sale and Rent Notices in Dolton Area
A collection of classified items offers real estate lots and homes for sale in Dolton and surrounding towns, including 2 acres at Michigan road and 147th street for 800 cash, two Roseland lots at 114th and Yale, a seven room house with modern amenities, and multiple Lincoln avenue and Indiana avenue parcels. Also listed are rental flats and houses in Dolton, a discarded buggy sale, a Chicago address listing for estate matters, and a lost Jersey call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Dolton
Wisconsin
Michigan Road
147Th Street
Martin Finneran
Bammond
Ind
Roseland
114Th Street
Yale Avenue
Pointer
James Mclaughlin
Dalton
Michael Buechler
John A. Verhoeven
Ashland Block
Clark and
Randolph Streets
Chicago
Village to Sell Roan Horse Fire Horse in Riverdale
An ordinance of the Village of Riverdale authorizes bidding to dispose of the Roan horse known as the Fire Horse kept at Peter Ripley’s barn. Bids must be published in The Pointer and received by 8 p.m. January 16, 1913 with a certified check. the board may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Peter Ripley
the Pointer
December 1912 Notary Public Stamp Seen
The fragment notes WM. J. G. MAURER serving as a notary public on the date in December 1912. It indicates a formal notarial signature or certification typical of legal papers from that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. G
Maurer Notary Public
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Louis ScHools
Frank Riedle
N. K. Chadwick
Riedel
Tive
1. C
R. R. Sears
Illinois Central
Henry Meeker,Sr
A. T. Farr
D. Whitney
Henry Gottschalk
August Scheber
George
Mertens
John Schulz
Bine Island
Gus
Fisher
Win
EB. Dee Co
South Holland
John Mulder
B. van Kley
O. Dalenberg
van Kley
John van Kley
Wm. Gouwens
Three Oaks
Mich
Ed. Swarts
Whichett, Ill
Harry Shilling
159Th Street
Dick Rietveld
Oliver Droppers
Dr. Walvoord
Jacob P. DeYoung
Moving Picture Show
Wm. E. Dee Co
Fire Horse
Hirst National Bank OF
U. S
U.S
U. 5
Total
State of
Ulineis
County of Cooks
Horace Homes
Horace Lolmes
Grace M Dieikman
SEA Lj Corriet
M. Robert Weidner
Joun
S. Vandeursen
Coas
E Watterman
Illinois Central Time
Card North
Leave City
Randolph Street
UNDAY
Randolph St
South
North
Goo
Indiana
R. R
North Bound
Oakdale
St. Chicago
Lincoln Ave
Doltoun
Indiana Avenue
River
F. A Reich
Berger Station
John Berger
South Holland Dil
Hirst National Bank
Luquie O. F. Reicu
Inquire Ab
Fredericka Street
Tne Ponter
144Th Place
Laquire F. U. Propper
Doiton Dvd
Laquire Jai, Fultord, Kiagssmith Riverdale
Homewood Ll
Diekman
Berger
Frisco
Chi
East, Ill
Dolten
Riverale
F. W. Schmidt
A. D
F. O. Bergold
Dolton State Bank
State of Illinois
State County
Public Service Corporation
Banking House
National
Total Resources
Lorenz B
Iipley
Dalton State Bank
Lorna F. Isipley
Illinois
Cook
Riverdale Pharmacy
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