The Champion Barber Scares Dolton With Quick Shave Prank
In Dolton on Saturday Mrs Maehler mistook mail sacks for a sign of danger to Postmaster Boettger. Martin Schmidt in Hahn's barber shop was shaved in 19 14 seconds by Otto Hahn to stall time while Boettger was found safe. Schmidt then sought a notary to swear Hahn is the world’s champion tensorial artist. Dolton remains two fine girls ahead of Riverdale as Riverdale bat next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Martin
Williams
Mr. Schmidt
Boettger
Schmidt
Mr. Hahn
Riverdale
Valuable Dwarf Palm Fiber Industry Expands in Algeria
In Algeria the dwarf palm fiber once seen as waste is sparking a new industry. Factories rise as natives bring palm leaves to steam carding machines, then to spinning and braiding. The fiber resists moths and insects and finds use in mattresses textiles harness and carriage work military bedding and hats. G. B. Hooker moves to the Lund property on Main Street and John O'Brien relocates to a new cottage on Lincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
G. B. Hooker
Lund
Main Street
John O’brien
Lincoln Avenue
Roentgen Rays Said To Harm Child After Treatment
A Danish medical journal reports a five year old boy treated with Roentgen rays for a hair disease. After 25 applications the boy appeared cured but later became absent minded and unreliable. Doctors warn Roentgen exposure can penetrate a child’s thin scalp and cause harmful effects.
Prize Fight Off Shuts Down Dolton Bout
Local boxing match between Johnny Coulon and Kid Murphy at Dillner's Pavilion in Dolton was halted by the sheriff on state law grounds. The planned 105 pound title bout drew crowd interest but produced no action, leaving Dolton without the hoped notoriety or champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dolton
Johnny Coulon
Delton
Deltoma
Changes Bring Surprise During Riverdale Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Adron Boss of Atwood Michigan visited Riverdale guests Mr. and Mrs. Simon P. Schoon at 2579 137th Street in Riverdale on Tuesday and Wednesday. Boss, born in Riverdale, recalled his family’s move to Roseland and later a farm near Atwood. He hadn’t returned in twenty five years and found Riverdale far changed from the muddy streets and decaying sidewalks he remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adron Boss
Atwood
Mich
Simon P. Schoon
137Th Street
Riverdale
Mr. Boss
Roseland
Sure Cures For Rheumatism Joke
A quirky exchange features a pretty woman claiming a ridiculous cure by tying twine around the waist while a tall boy counters with a macabre method involving a black cat and graveyard ritual. The dialogue mocks false cures and superstition with a dark humor tone.
British Scientific Farming at Cambridge Impington Experiments
At Cambridge university farm Impington eight years of wheat collection yields varieties with rust resistance and good milling quality. Crosses with British wheat show promise of a 10 percent or more rise in value, with prospects for barley and other crops improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge University
Impington
Winter Water Saving Tip Cuts Plumbing Costs
Turning off kitchen water during cold nights can reduce the chance of frozen pipes and lower a potential plumber’s bill before winter ends.
Wore Out the Snow in Oklahoma Days
An aged reminiscence recalls a drought broken by a heavy snow in early Oklahoma. Farmers welcomed the moisture for a wheat crop, but winds from the south and north drifted the snow back and forth for days until the storm wore itself out and vanished from the Manners area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabtree
Oklahoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney Brothers
Indiana Ave
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Barber
Dolton State Bank
Aparar
Obeldobel
Rieger
California
Frank C. Lund
Illinois
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Ernst Hanschmann
Fordtran Bros
Chicago
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Geo.h. Hilmer
Wentworth
Riverdale, Ill
A. H. Teitgen
Leyden Avenue
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Ill
Andrew Baumgartner
Justice Or the Peace
Tel
Mrs. Rudlett
Rubbers
Selz and King George
M. Rudloff
Dolton, Ill
Dalton State Bank
Bowen School
M. E. Church
German Methodist Church
Park Avenue
First National Bank of Dolton
Alban P. Reich Dolton
F.ouis Krueger
Albert Krueger
Krueger Brothers
Wm. Dillner
Indiana R. R
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