Election calendar outlines primary and city votes deadlines
The notice lists filing windows from February 9 to February 20 for primary nominations with withdrawals due February 20. It covers posting of notices February 20, 25, and specimen ballots due March 7, official ballots March 11, and the March 12 primary. It also details city village election timelines, including April 16 election day and April 22 notices to officers, with early filing starts January 26 and end February 6 for towns within cities.
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City of Village
Riverdale Board Tackles Lights and Snow Removal
The Riverdale Board in regular session January 22 addressed street light installation on Wentworth between 138th and 139th, to be done within fifteen days or the village will enforce the ordinance. Trustees debated snow removal on Halsted and Calumet cross streets and urged state and engineer coordination. A vicious dog on Halsted was ordered chained or disposed of, and bills including Standard Oil and Public Service Co. were read.
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Riverdale Board
Stieman
Diehl
Wentworth Avenue
Public Service Co
138Th
139Th Street
Sellin
Lotz
Anrulno
Brandt
Diehles
Rustee Lotz
Iurther
Pennsylvania Railroad
187Th Street
188Th Street
Deam
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Calumet River
Fick
Indiana Larbor Railroad
Highlawn School
Ben Wells
Chas, Sadler
Otto Paul
Pawling
J. Radtke
Te Hay
R Buschig
O. V. Thuntley
Emerson
Detectives killed by car thieves at Franklin Park
Railroad detectives B. W Dolan of Siammond and P. J. Maloney of Chicago were shot and killed at Franklin Park Sunday while pursuing car thieves. Several arrests have been made.
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B. W Dolan
Siammond
P. J. Maloney
Chicago
Franklin Park
Propper's Corners Bans Cars On 147th Street And Lincoln Avenue
Local notice reports Colonel Propper enacting an ordinance in Propper's Corners prohibiting automobiles on 147th Street and Lincoln Avenue for a period. Snowy streets prompt support for the rule while a weather note cites continued cold. A farm sale near Chicago Heights is advertised at 16000 dollars after prior misprint. A boy, Tony Watrick, 8, died after an accident on a C and E I rail line. The WCTU sets a meeting for Feb 7 at Mrs. Wilcox's home. The weather records 12 degrees below zero. A parish bread story film shows Friday at Dalton Methodist Church with no admission.
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Propper
Fred Meister
Chicago Heights
Tony Watrick
LaSalle Street
115Th Street
Sheldon Park
Cecal
W.C.T. U
W. S Wilcox
Mrs John Austgen Dies At 60 In Dalton
Mrs John Austgen of Dalton died January 26 after a long illness. She leaves husband three sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Mary’s church with burial in St Mary’s cemetery. Her son Ivan, recalled from Charleston, could not reach in time for the funeral.
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John Austgen
Dalton
Ivan
Charleston
South Carolina
St Mary’s Church
Father Dettmer
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Elks Minstrels to Perform at Garden Theatre Harvey
Harvey lodges present a big minstrel show at the Garden Theatre Harvey on February 14 and 15. Leading local professionals perform with proceeds aiding the Thornton Township Comfort Club for soldiers. Tickets are on sale at The Pointer office.
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Harvey Lodge
Garden Theatre
Harvey
Thornton Township
Comfort Club
Soldier Boys
Pointer
Shoe Sale Promises Lowest Prices This Week
Special sale on shoes begins today at Alpert Avenue store in Iverdale. Items described as lowest prices. customers urged to visit before February 9 for best deals.
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Alpert, Na Avenue
Iverdale
Til
Alderman Block Faces Loss in Ninth Ward Nomination
The Pointer laments sacrificing Alderman Eugene Block for ward politics and warns the Ninth ward risks behind two apparent appendage aldermen. It notes O. R. Illztrom has GOP backing while E. M. Shaw and Sheldon W. Govier seek Democratic nominations.
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Eugene Block
Block
O. R
Illztrom
E. M. Shaw
Sheldon W. Govier
Harvey hosts meeting to form volunteer battalion
A Harvey gathering organized two volunteer companies for Riverdale Dalton South Holland and nearby areas. Draft age men and those exempted or over age were invited. Mayor George Gibson presided and speakers including Prof L W Smith L B Anderson Lt Foster Sam Sachs and Captain Salladay inspired attendees. The next drill is set for February 4 at 8 PM at 195 154th street Harvey.
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Harvey
Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
George Gibson
L. W. Smith
L. B. Anderson
Foster
Sam Sachs
Salladay
City Market a Success Brings Budget Request
Commissioner of Public Works Ben nett and Ald. Woodhull seek an appropriation to improve the South Chicago municipal market. They cite weekly business since last August reaching about 9 000 and a yearly operating cost of 5 000. About 10 000 customers weekly patronize the market. The council finance committee will study the request.
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Bennett
Ald. Woodhull
Chicago
Council Finance Committee
Calumet
Card of Thanks for Neighbors and Church Members
Expressions of gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy during the death of a husband and father. Thanks to Mrs Association Local No. 20 14 dies Aid Chair and Rev H Wind for kind words. From Mrs John Grelek and Family.
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Usband
Association
H. Wind
John Grelek
Onion Seed Deal Sparks Local Seed Market Hint
Fragmentary note mentions onion seed and price protection, with references to Tilstra Seed and delivery. No clear event or date given.
Tax Rates Table Shown by Assessor Bielfeldt
Thornton Township Assessor John Bielfeldt presents a taxation rate table breaking down state county and village levies. The figures indicate the relative burden borne by residents and property owners.
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John Bielfeldt
Thornton Township
Grocers Ordered to Refund Overcharges in Calumet Area
Peter J. Drautzberg of the U S secret service ordered Rolla Brothers grocers at 11529 Michigan avenue and four other city firms to refund the price excesses over food administration rates. A sixth shop was warned to stop combination sales banned by the administration. Housewives urged to monitor daily bulletins and report violations to the Federal building.
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Rolla Brothers
Michigan Avenue
Peter J. Drautsberg
United States Secret Service
Food Administration
Drautzberg
Woodmens Sick Relief Officers Elected
The Woodmens Sick Relief Association elected officers on Thursday evening January 24 with Raymond Baumgartner as President Henry Mohr as Vice President Emil Boettenhouse as Secretary Fred Schubert as Treasurer and Edward Norton Herman Wegener William Wegener Walter Werner and Louis C Krueger as Board of Managers.
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The
Woodmens’ Sick Relief Association
Raymond Baumgartner
Henry Mohr
Emil Boettenhouse
Fred Schubert
Edward Norton
Herman Wegener
William Wegener
Walter Werner
Louis C. Krueger
Man Fined for Kissing Wife of Another
In South Chicago Judge Barasaso fined Martin Potar of Brandon Avenue 9125 for kissing Mrs Eva Garylovich wife of a novelty-store owner at 3212 92nd Street. Potar was convicted of disorderly conduct and must pay $10 plus costs.
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Barasaso
South Chicago
Martin Potar
Brandon Avenue
Eva Garylovich
92Nd Street
American Ships Lost in War Totals Reach 1915–1918
The New York Journal of Commerce reports that American vessels sunk by the enemy in 1915 through 1918 total 79 ships with a gross tonnage of 201 397 and 813 lives lost. Of these ships 85 were sailing vessels.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Large greenhouses ruined by storm on Halsted street
Oscar Breyfogle’s large greenhouses on Halsted street near the Calumet river were ruined when they ran out of coal during the recent big storm. The loss spans three or four houses and runs into thousands of dollars, ending Breyfogle’s leading hot house business in Cook county.
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Oscar Breyfogle
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Breyfogle
Cook County
West Pullman
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Methodist Church
S*riday
Elks Minstrels
Shoe ‘Sale
HOM Guards
Illinois
Volunteer Training Corps
City Market
Forest Preserve
Burnham
Homewood
Hazelcrest
Lansing
Posen
So. Holland
W. Hammond
Harvey See
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