South Holland News Local notes and events from town
Miss Annie VanderWolf and Miss Jennie DeGraffe plan a several week visit to Iowa relatives. Dr G W Walvoord traveled to Wisconsin last Monday and returned Tuesday. Peter Dalenberg came home from the State university last Monday. Estey Gouwens, injured weeks ago, is nearly well and back in school after four days absence. C W DeGraffe prevented a disaster by tossing a gasoline can from the Christian Reformed parsonage window. Rev H Hameling reported a midnight visitor with muddy footprints and burnt matches. Ray Meeder broke a bone in his hand while playing shinny. R A Gouwens opens a new store west of his house. The South Holland Concert Band hosts a concert February 10 1909 at 8 00 p m at the Village Hall with the Swart and Tanis orchestra from Lansing. admission twenty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Walvoord
Wisconsin
Peter Dalenberg
The
State University
Estey Gouwens
South Holland
Village Hall
Swart and Tanis
Lansing
Truth Versus Politeness in a Child’s Courtesy
A mother instructs her daughter Ethel to bid Marian’s mother good night after supper. Ethel admits she did not comply exactly as told because Marian took the largest piece of apple and spilled lemonade on Ethel’s dress, yet she still said good night and claimed Marian enjoyed herself.
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Ethel
Marian
Taxes for Thorn ton Town 1908 Due Dates
Taxes for the year 1908 are now due. Collector John Shilling lists receiving locations and dates across multiple towns including Harvey Lansing Oakglen Dalton West Hammond Sobieski Thornton Homewood Schrumville Bernice Blue Island Riverdale Burnham Berger's and South Harvey with dates in January and February.
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Harvey
City Hall
Lansing
Village Hall
Oakglen
Oakglen Inn
Voesce
Sobieski
Goyke‘s
Thornton
Homewood
Ilamewood Bank
Schrumville
Kratz’ House
Bernice
P. van Bodengraven
Blue Island Cor
Peetz Place
Riverdale
Penfield’s
Wreck On Central Kills One Injures Two
An Illinois Central suburban train from South Chicago collided with an overturned freight car at a switch near the 12th street depot. Fireman J. J. Sullivan, of Drexel Avenue, died. Conductor John Dolan, of Ontario Avenue, suffered head and facial injuries. Engineer Charles Graham sustained head injuries and possible internal damage but survived. The switch engine backed two empty cars. the forward car struck the open switch, overturned, and blocked the passenger train.
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Ilinois Central
Chicago
12Th Street
J. J. Sullivan
Drexel Avenue
John Dolan
Ontario Avenue
Charles Graham
Sullivan
Lle
St. Luke’s Hospital
Graham
Dolan
St. Mary’s Church Schedule for Sunday February 7
Sacred Heart services mark a full day at St. Mary’s Church with First Mass at 8 o’clock followed by general holy Communion for Sodality and League members. High Mass at 10 30. Sunday School at 2 30 and at 3 00 Devotion for the Sodalities with Lecture and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Sacred Heart
Sodalities
League of the Sacred Heart
Bert Carman Painting and Decor Services Ad
Dolton Illinois contractor Bert Carman advertises a new 1908 line of crown and two third effects for paper hanging and decorating. He offers 16 years of experience in painting and hardwood finishing and invites clients to view his line at 307 Grant Street.
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Bert Carman
Grant Street
Dolton
Ill
Ball Brand rubber boots and attic wear offered by local firm
A Dalton business lists a shipment of Ball Brand rubber boots attic and felt boots from Frep Panthers at 800 Chicago Street. Also advertised are a used Base burner stove for sale, a five room cottage for rent at 634 Irvin Avenue, a Dolton postal card directory from Fred Pohlers, and a lost stake holder sought by Emil Rosenthal with election day reference.
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Frep Panthers
Chicago Street
Dalton
Pointer
Irvin Avenue
Dolton
Fred Pohlers
Emil Rosenthal
Balloon to Cross Ocean Aims for Atlantic Trip
James Case plans the largest American balloon voyage from Polo Grounds New York to cross the Atlantic with his wife and granddaughter aboard. The 250000 foot gas capacity craft, built in South Chicago, aims for an October ascent and rests on Case’s twenty years of aviation work.
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America
Chicago
Atlantic
James Case
Case
Illinois
Ray Case
Lolita Mews
Polo Grounds
New York
Skates Offered by H Hahn at Dalton Shop
A local ad promotes Bar ney Berry skates at lower prices than Chicago stores. Contact H Hahn at 444 Lincoln Avenue, Dalton, to view the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hahn
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Barney & Berry
Chicago
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Alban P. Reich
Optician
Schwab’s Dept. Store
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Riverdale Park
Gus Flischha
By Young
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Conn
South Holland News
Annie VanderWolf
Jennie DeGraffe
Iowa
C.W. DeGraffe
Christian Reformed Church
Ray Meeder
Hns Hand Bken
R. A. Gouwens
Burnham
M. Berger
Ballon
Ocean
South Chicago
Coush
Lund
A. Spoor
Henry Brandt
Riverdale Dairy
Telephone Riverdale No
Mr. Reader
Jackson Hill
Carterville
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