Community notices and social happenings in Homewood
Homewood residents report a school entertainment at Funk's Hall on Friday December 20 to raise funds for the school library. A Moose outing drew many locals to Harvey last Sunday. The fire department pledged $100 for road improvements. Ice House No. 3 groundwork advances near South Homewood. A marriage unites William Titermark and Emma Hering of Steger on December 7. they reside in Hawke cottage on Marie Street. Miss Josephine Briggs is improving from illness. A Steiner & Son received black diamond coal last Monday and sold it quickly. Louis Mueller hosted a tree cutting party with local workers. Thed Husaberg and team completed rope tasks with George Meeker and Hol Besterfield playing key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Funk’s Hall
Harvey
Loyal Order of Moose
Homewood Volunteer Fire Department
William Titermark
Misa Emma Hering
Steger
Ill
Marrage
Hawke Cottage
Marie Street
Pointer
Josephine Briggs
Steiner & Son
Louis Mueller
Thed Husaberg
Herman Peters
George Meeker
Besterfield
Riverdale initiates bids for 10 inch vitrified tile sewer
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids by 8:00 p m on Saturday December 21 for the material and construction of a 10 inch vitrified tile pipe sewer on School street from 138th to 139th street in Cook County Illinois Plans and specifications are on file in the Village Clerk's office F O Bergold Village Clerk 13813 School Street Riverdale Illinois Riverdale 308 telephone
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Riverdale
School Street
138Th Street
139Th Street
Cook County
Ilinois
F. O. Bergold
A Misanthrope Says Happiness Depends On Health
A Stoic voice asks why sympathy is needed for a man who fails to be happy with his health meals and weather. The remark frames happiness as independent of circumstance and critiques excessive pity.
Opposes Knee Breeches Revival Stirs Suspicion
A report from the Atlanta Journal notes that critics of reviving knee breeches face suspicion regardless of their seemingly neutral motives. The piece emphasizes public debate and cautious scrutiny surrounding the fashion revival.
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Atlanta Journal
Not a Lucky Word Quote Echoes in Debate
A Carlyle remark about the word not being lucky appears as a quoted line in a broader discussion. The text notes how often the term is spoken and its perceived negativity in discourse.
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Carlyle
South Holland News Highlights Local Moves and Notices
Mrs John DeYoung family moves to Roseland and plans a new home. Rev Van Duine leaves South Holland for Englewood with farewell sermon. Civil Service announces an exam in Harvey Ill for fourth class postmaster to fill vacancies incl South Holland. age 21 plus, women 18 if 18 by exam date, applications due seven days before exam.
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Doc. van Mynen
Barwegen Street
South Holland
van Duine
Englewood
United States Civil Service Commission
Harvey
Ill
United States
Leuch Holland
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Harland
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Husband Rights in Mail Conflict Sparks Divorce Suit
An Austrian woman jailed for opening her husband's mail fights a divorce suit based on evidence from the intercepted letter. The husband retaliated by imprisoning her for the same act.
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Austria
One Satisfaction in Marriage Case
In after years a woman may be sorry she married the man in the case but she is glad that the other woman did not get him. Obican News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obica W
West Hammond Trust & Savings Bank Statement 1912
Located at West Hammond Illinois the bank filed its financial statement to the Auditor of Public Accounts as of November 27 1912 showing total resources of 107748.65 and total liabilities matching exactly with capital stock surplus and deposits. Paul I Muschelewicz cashier swore to the accuracy before Notary Ignatius F Mankowskei on December 9 1912 in Cook County Illinois.
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West Hammond
State of Illinois
Paul I. Muschelewicz
West Hammond Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale Village To Sell Fire Horse Under New Ordinance
An ordinance of Riverdale Village authorizes the sale of the Roan horse known as the Fire Horse from Peter Ripley’s barn on 137th street. Bids must be published in The Pointer and opened January 14, 1913 with a certified check. The village reserves the right to reject all bids. ordinance takes effect after passage.
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Riverdale
Peter Ripley
the Pointer
Notice for Bids on Riverdale Fire Horse
Sealed bids to build the gate of the Village Fire Horse in Riverdale Cook County are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday January 14 1913 at the Village Hall. Each bid must include a real check for the full amount. The Village Board reserves the right to reject all bids. Frank O Bergold 13813 School Street Riverdale IL.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Lilinos
Village Fire Horse
Frank O. Bergold
School Street
For Sale and Rent Listings Across Dolton Riverdale and Hammond
A flood of local real estate notices includes farms and two acres near Michigan road and 147th Street with $800 cash offers, seven room houses in Dolton, an estate sale in Clark and Randolph Chicago, Lincoln Avenue corner lot in Dolton, large lots on Indiana Avenue, and multiple cottages and modern homes. Also offers installment plans, easy cash terms, and several rental listings including six room flats and a 18 acre farm at Berger Station with contact details for Finneran, McLaughlin, Reich, Keico, Berger, and Propper.
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Michigan Road
147Th Street
Martin Finneran
Haimmond
Ind
James McLaughlin
Dolton
Michael Buechler
John A. Verhoeven
Ashland Block
Clark and
Randolph Streets
Chicago
Lincoln Ave
Tue Pointer
R. Greiling
136Th Place
Riverdale
Dalton
F. A. Reich
First National Bank of
Martin Dh. Finneran
Hanmond
For Sale and Lost or Strayed Notices in Riverdale Area
Lost or stray Jersey calf near Berger Station. Notify Frank Diekman. Also sale items including Bugzy in good condition cheap inquiry to lid. Hay for sale inquire Wm Bachmann. Farmer seeks to rent 40 acres near Dolton or Riverdale, with houses or near farm. contact J EF Hemricus 2852 W Maplewood Ave Chicago Lil. Room and Bollard available in private family with modern conveniences at 627 Main St Dalton. Housekeeper wanted good wages inquire at Tue Poninter office.
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Frank Diekman
Berger Station
Wm. Bachmann
Dalton
Dolton
Riverdale
J. EF. Hemricus
Maplewood Avenue
Chicago
Main Street
Real estate deal near Western Indiana depot
A promotional notice offers a 50 by 135 or 40 by 170 foot lot within two minutes of the Western Indiana railroad depot for ten dollars down and ten dollars monthly. It promises financing to build a home per buyer plans and specifications and provides contact WM Maurer at 911 E 138th Street with telephone 493.
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Doton
Western Indiana Railroad
Wm, Maurer
138Th Street
Frisco Chi and East Til FOR sale two lots in Roseland
Frisco Chi and East Til FOR sale two lots in Roseland corner 114th street and Yale avenue. Quick sale offered for $375. Lot sizes 18 85 by 125 feet. Further particulars at She Pointer office. Also gas stove for sale and dressmaking schools open to girls and young ladies.
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Roseland Corner
114Th Street
Yale Avenue
Mra
J. H Wiegand
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Homewood News
Ed Bang
South Homewood
UN School
South Holland News
John DeYoung
Roseland
H. Brook
A. Bardwick
Fame
H. Ammond
I. Shilling
Bluse Island Hospital
Geneva VanZanten
Margaret Blink
Lina
Peter Gouwens
Three Oaks
Mich
Dr. Walvoord
Peter T Paarlberg
Commission
Washington
U.S. Civil Service Commission
West Hammond Trust and Savings Bank
Eee
Riverale
F. W. Schmidt
A. D
F. C. Bergold
Fire Horse
Otten
Michigan Ave
116Th Street
Alban P. Reigh
Indiana Avenue
River
F. A. Keico
Lil
John Berger
the Wires National Bank
RENS
O. F. Reica
RENI
Corner Park Ave
Washington St
Tel
F. C. Propper
144Th Place
Loquire F
Propper
Fulford
Blacksmith
Illinois Central Time Card
Leave City
Randolph Street
Sv. Randolph St. Riverdale
Na R.R
Y Trains
Western India
Nole
Sunda
Oakdale
Ace
St.l
Jewel Han Coal Base Barrier
Chicag Atreet
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