Firemen's Dance at Lands Hall A Grand Success
Last Saturday night at Lands Hall the Firemen's Dance drew strong attendance and featured active guest management. The Arrangement committee included E. J. Thompson E. E. Corners and Carl Wulf Thor Bou chard Thos Burkes and Chas Bush. Reception duties were handled by Geo Haines Carl Belz and Emil Dieck with Miss Gusta Wulff Mrs Carl Belz Mrs N H Thompson and Miss Carrie Nottorf assisting.
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Lands Hall
E. J. Thompson
E. E. Corners
Carl Wulf
Thor
Color Changing Rose From Japanese Florist Found
A Japanese florist reports a rose that shifts color from delicate pink in shade to crimson in sun. The plant’s color change is noted as a unique feature of this discovery in horticulture circles.
Marriage and Wisdom
A Dallas News quip notes that some women will believe anything until they marry, reflecting sharp wit on marriage and trust with a male speaker.
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Dallas News
Campaign to reduce transit fare faces committee scrutiny
South Side Daily Press reports K E ordinance sub committee met Thursday and plans favorable action to streets and alleys today. Henry W Lee, editor of the Calumet Record, advocates a ten cent South Chicago fare, while Aldermen and readers critique his push as Walker Mansfield rebukes him. Lee’s effort is praised for benefiting Calumet region residents with support from local papers.
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H. W Lee
Eighth Ward
South Chicago
South Side Daily Press
Brother Mansfield
Brother Lee
Mansfield
Mr. Lee
Chicago
Kensington
Mr. Mansfeld
Snherrthern
Ilinois Central Railroad
Lee
Calumet
Minois Central Railroad
Front Street
33Rd
8Th
Henry W. Lee
Illinois Central Railroad
Roseland
Pullman
Hegewich
Calumet Record
America
Masquerade Balls Announced for Riverdale Area
The Modern Woodmen of Calumet Camp 5142, the Boston Pleasure Club, Riverdale Hose Company No 1, and Dolton Vol Fire Co No 1 announce Masquerade Balls at Riverdale Park Schwab's Hall and Lund's Hall. Events span December 31 1908 and January 9 1909 with tickets at 25 cents per person.
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Calumet
Riverdale Park
Boston Pleasure Club
Riverdale Hose Company No.1
Schwab’s
Riverdale
Dolton Vol. Fire Co
Lund's Hall
Dolton
Home Made Candy and Dolls for Christmas
A local ad invites buyers to inspect home made candies described as pure and wholesome before purchasing. The seller also offers a line of dolls under the name Jennie C. Dolton.
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Jennie C. Dolton
Dolton Candy Sale Proudly Led by Ada Hahn
Ada Hahn promotes exclusive sale of Gunther’s Candies in Dolton with a festive Xmas box selection and claims the best assortment in town.
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Dolton
Ada Hahn
Christmas Services at St Mary's Church Schedule
St Marys Church outlines Christmas and New Year services with High Masses at 5 30 8 00 and 10 30 a m Vespers Benediction and a school children Christmas celebration are noted The Pointer reports A Kautzler longtime Blue Island resident visited the office last Friday and says he has lived there since 1804
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St. Mary’s Church
St. Luke’s
St. Mary’s Courts
Altar Society
St. Stephen
Kautzler
Blue Island
Pointer
Remunerative Exchange in Rice Trade
Japan earns a favorable trade balance by commanding a higher price for its exported home grown rice than it pays for the sizable imports from China and for home consumption. This reflects a profitable national trading stance.
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Japan
China
Flesh fly lifecycle and larval production noted
The text states that the flesh fly, called the bine bottle, lays living larvae rather than eggs. It claims about sixty larvae are produced at a time, contrasting with the house fly.
Miss Margaret Kelley Hurt In North Harvey Train Collision
A severe accident at the North Harvey depot injured 17 year old Margaret Kelley as a freight train struck her while she crossed the tracks with two other passengers. She sustained serious injuries including sprained knees and a head cut but is reported in fair condition and recovering.
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Margaret Kelley
North Harvey
Jefferson Street
Riverdale
Margaret
Tee
Miss Kelley
Harvey Herald
Elect Officers A O U W
The Ancient Order of United Workmen has elected officers for the coming year led by Richard Hoppe as Master Workman and Henry J Dillner as Past Master Workman. Other officers include Fred Ott Foreman Wm Frank Overseer Chas C Schnoor Recorder Henry Schnoor Receiver J F Boettger Financier Fred Scheer Guide Wm Albrecht Inside Watch Herman Kalas Outside Watch.
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Order of
United Workmen
Henry J. Dillner
Richard Hoppe
Fred Ott
Wm. Frank
Chas. C. Schnoor
Henry Schnoor
J. F. Boettger
Fred Scheer
Wm. Albrecht
Herman Kalas
Reels in a Highland Castle Spectacle
The Liverpool Post extols reels and eightsomes danced by men in kilts to pipe music in a paneled hall of a Highland castle. It calls the scene an exhilarating spectacle and praises the natural method of dancing.
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Liverpool Post
Common faults of telephone service blamed on user
The article argues many telephone outages stem from improper public use and offers examples to illustrate the point. It notes user behavior as a major factor in service faults and calls for better awareness.
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Stoid
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