Wildwood at Starved Rock Chronicle Chicago History
The article recounts Wildwood as a historic Illinois site tied to the Illini and Pontiac era, noting legends of Wildwood as a Native burying ground and battle ground. It describes byways of the area, the Illini defeat at Starved Rock, and the later settlement by George Muchmore and the Bowen estate era.
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Wildwood
Riverdale
Ilinois Central
Gallion
Calumet Index
Cook County Press Club
Widwood
Chicago
Happy Luntang
Northwest
Pontiac
Joliel
Pontise
Blue Island
Live Island
Joliet
Starved Rock
George Muchmore
Illinois Central
James H. Bowen
Bowen
Wildwood House
Col Bowen and Wildwood at the Chicago Fire era
The narrative recalls Col Bowen turning Wildwood into a social hub after losing his Madison street home in the Chicago fire. He improved gardens and greenhouses, built a riverfront dancing pavilion, and hosted the July 4 1878 anniversary event for Marquette with 500 guests. He also forced railroad bridges to be drawn by chartering a steamer to clear a passage. After his death the estate joined the Pullman holdings and Florence Pullman later ran Wildwood for working girls as a charitable rest home.
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Madison Street
Michigan Avenue
Chicago Athletic Club
Chicago
Bowen
Wildwood
Calumet River
Col Bowen
Marquette
Illinois
Mr. Bowen
Ioia Central
Michigan Central
Col. Bowen
Calumet
Dzman
Pullman
Lane Technical wins season opener 34 to 13 over Lt. T.A.8
High School notes recount Lane Technical High School defeating Lt. T.A.8 in basketball 34 to 13. Fans enjoyed an exciting game as students and staff attended events, with a busy week ahead including a Christmas observance, library updates, and a January stock offering for the local building society. A white poodle is missing, reward offered.
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Lane Technical High School
Lt. T.A.8
Lane
Panhandle PCC and St. Louis Riverdale Local Card
Eastbound and northbound trains run on a 7 004 in schedule with departures at 7 59 a m 9 23 a m and 4 15 p m The Dolton runs on the same timetable with a two minute difference each way
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Illinois Central Time Card
Riverdale
Leave City
Randolph Street
Frisco Chi and East NL Daily Except Sunday
Frisco Chicago and East line operates daily except Sunday with a local schedule note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Chi
East, NL
Riverdale to Sell Fire Horse Under Local Ordinance
An ordinance of the Village of Riverdale authorizes selling the Roan horse known as the Fire Horse kept at Peter Mipley’s barn on 137th street. Bids must be received by 8 pm January 14, 1918 with a certified check. bids opened at the January 1918 board meeting, with the village reserving the right to reject any bid. The ordinance takes effect upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Peter Mipley
Fire Horse
Cask Coounty
Illinois
Cuestay
Frank Obergold
School Street
For Sale and Rent Listings Across Riverdale Dolton and Daltoon
Multiple listings show properties for sale and rent including farms two acres near Michigan road and 147th Street, a seven room house with modern improvements, a Michael Buechler estate unnamed homestead, various city lots on Lincoln Avenue and Lodiava Avenue, and a modern cutilage for sale through The First National Bank of Douliou. Rentals include five room and four room cottages, an 18 acre tarn with house and barn, and furnished rooms with utilities. Also offers partner opportunities, a grocery and market business, and a request for a housekeeper and tailor lessons. A brown horse is found in Riverdale and needs charges paid for release.
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Michiganp Road
147Ub Street
Martin Finnean
Hamwood, Ltd
James McLaughlin
Dolton
Michael Buechler
Jom A. Verhoeven
Ashland Block
Clark and
Randalpa Streets
Chicago
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Indiana Ave
Ill
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Ludiana Avenue
Riverdale, Ill
Ember
Cook County Press
Old Battle and Burying Grounds
Smith Alyly
Almy
Misa Mrwin
Sle
Sle Stopped At School A Few Moments To See It Mr Ludens
Miss Armstrong
Delton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Doepp
Homewood
Munn & Co
Scientific Americant
Minn & Co
Searesden
York
St. Washington
Western
Indiana
R. R. Nore
North Bound
Dalton
Oakdale
F. W. Schmidt
A. D
F. O. Bergold
Said
Carner
Lincoln Ave
Pointer
Lodiava Avenue
Puter
Batgam
Greiling
Doulton
A. Reich
Laquire Ab
First National Bank of
Douliou
Peter Gouwens
Vass
3Rd Park Avenue
FLU
Dolion
L Street
Duquire
Berger Station
Dolon
Joan Berger
Souti Soil
Dil
Margaret Street
Uhares
National Bank
Delton
Kor Reny
JF. A Reien
Kano
Hinrich Struve
Inuisua Avenue
Dollas
Riverdale Wotton and Vicinity
Arvey
Fulford
Blacksmith Riverdale
Wm. Bachmann
Main Street
Peninter
H Wiegand
Laxacold
Otten
Michigan Ave
West Pullman
115Th Street
Fordtran Bros
Chicago Blue Island
Chicago Heights
A.C. Roth
Mdu
Leyden Avenue
WM. C. Zesch
Midway
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dolton, al
Fred J
Chicago St
Tripp
Bank Building
GEO
Tuch
137Th Street
E. W. Grothe
Dolton Cottage
Grant Bros. General Machinists
West 137Th St
O. Christensen
Plumbing and
Uas
Hubert Hanschmann
Dulion
Park Ave
Dolton, Ill
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
H. W. Blocker
Kanawha Ave
W. Fulford
138Th St
Leyden Ave
Carl Wulfe
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