Anekka Jens and the Riverdale Tale of Old New York
A historic tale unfolds from a Pointer story about Anekka Jens, a Dutch heiress, who with Relief Jens fled to New Amsterdam. The narrative follows early colonial land grants, a 1777 lease to John and George Cruger, Indian relations, and a daring act against family control as events edge toward a will of Wolpert, Prince of Orange.
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Chicago
3. M. Deam
Riverdale
Tom
Old Trinity Church
New York
Holland
Anekka Jens
House of Orange
Anekka
New Land
America
New Amsterdam
Woodlands
Jens
Robert Edwards
Lower
Captain Edwards
John
George Cruger
Wolpert
Prince of
Orange
Subway decision at Halsted street crossing
A letter from H E Surman of the Springfield highway department reports Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad choosing a subway under the Halsted street crossing north of Harvey over a viaduct. The railroad will cover extra construction costs as blueprints are prepared by Indiana Harbor Belt engineers with plans due in early February.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Surman
Highway Department
Springfield
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Halsted Street
Harvey
State Highway Department
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Harvey Tribune
The Narrow Escape in Lincoln Avenue School Notes
On a fine day a robin perched in a tree in front of Marion's new house. A cat climbed the tree to catch the bird but the robin flew away, causing excitement in the street.
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Marion
Cate
Bob Builds Bird House for Robins
Bob plans a bird house for robins with paint nails and wood. The finished gray and white cedar house measures twenty four inches long and twelve inches high with a chimney and shingles. Marion adds curtains for windows and the structure is placed in a tree. Ten minutes pass and robins are found inside the house.
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Bob
Marion
Obituary: Robert Moench Dies in Florida at 70
Riverdale Dalton resident Robert Moench died at his Florida home on January 27 aged 70 years 7 months The body was brought to Chicago for funeral services held January 31 Interment followed at Oak Woods Cemetery He was a Pullman Co. pensioner and leaves his widow a son and two grandchildren.
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Robert Moench
Riverdale
Dalton
Florida
Chicago
Oakwoods Cemetery
Pullman Co
P. E. Hampton
Little Theatre Players
A. O. U. W. Hall
Statkhoelder
Rou'dthatter
John Connors
Miami
Havana
Cuba
John
Washington
Bobby” Haney
Syracuse
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
R.y Gohman
Acme Steel Goods Company
Western Union
Emil Heimsoth
WLS
Sears-Roebuck
Rex Beach
King of Hearts
Riverdale Thheatre
A. R. Miller
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Joe Pinger
Alabama
Pointer
Riverdale Fire Dept Dance Thank-You Remembrance
The Hose Co. No. 1 expresses gratitude to all who donated prizes and supported the firemen's dance that aided the department. Committee members listed include L. E. Reich, W. E. Ehlers, Chas. Lundberg, Geo. L. Koehler, Henry Wilkens, and Robert Simnick.
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Riverdale Fire Department
Hose Co. No. 1
L. E. Reich
W. E. Ehlers
Chas. Lundberg
Geo. L. Koehler
Henry Wilkens
Robert Simnick
It’s a Safe Road for Chicago Eastern Illinois Rail
Railway Age reports that the Chicago Eastern Illinois line has operated 14 years without a passenger death. Over that period it carried about 2,000,000 passengers annually, with an average of 95 miles per passenger. The trains averaged 2,800 passenger train miles per year.
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Chicago
Burnside to Welcome New Bank Burnside State Bank
Rumor places Eugene Block former Ninth Ward alderman as bank president for Burnside State Bank. Block has long held Texas residence but retains Burnside business ties and strong local friends. Also listed is a rental ad for 80 acres land at Range Line and 14th Street with 40 acres in hay. contact John Harms, Sr. Dolton Illinois.
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Burnside
Burnside State Bank
Eugene Block
Ninth Ward
Gene
Texas
Diggins
Acme Steel Goods Reports Record 1924 Earnings and Dividends
Acme Steel Goods Company posts a 1924 record with 922,062 in dividends and 7,007,870 in net sales. Per share values extend to 16.24 on 56,772 shares outstanding and 19.95 on 52,874 average, while 1923 figures were 761,674 and 15 a share. Directors and officers re-elected at the annual meeting.
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Acme Steel Goods Company
Scout Bulletin Meeting Delivers Inspiring District Banquet Report
Scout bulletin notes Friday February six at 7 15 p m in Riverdale village hall for inspection and important business. Mr William Claussen and Scoutmaster Frederick OD Schmidt attended Calumet District Scout leaders banquet last Tuesday night, inspiring but lacking parent and committee turnout.
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Riverdale
William Claussen
Calumet District
Frederick OD. Schmidt
Bids Sought for Dolton Village Hall Fitting Up
The Board of Trustees of Dolton invites sealed bids by 8 p.m. Monday February 16 1925 for fitting up the small hall of the village per plans available at the village clerk's office. William G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Bowen School Notes and Upcoming Spelling Contest
Miss McMahon visits Bowen school reviewing rooms. Visitors include Clemens Berchinski Eugene Hankey Keith Burchett Wilmer Stutzhem and several Mrs. callers. A Preliminary School Spelling Contest is set for March 27 and the top eight spellers will advance to face Calumet for a county championship at the Chicago courthouse.
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Bowen School
Calumet School
Court House
Chicago
Belles Lettres: historical note on literary term usage
The phrase Belles Lettres once signified polite literature and humanities. It lacks early English use before 1710, when Jonathan Swift employed it in the Tatler as a descriptor for stylistic and imaginative works.
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Belles Lettres
Swift
The
Tatler
Community club and church events in Dolton area
Local groups announce card and banco parties and theater shows this February. Activities include the Paul Gall Post American Legion banco night February 14 at the Dug Out, St Marys Foresters February 6 card party, Dolton Little Theatre Charm School February 26 27, St Pauls Ev Lutheran February 6 Old District School farce, Dolton M E Ladies Aid February 12 sewing, Our Saviors Church Riverdale February 12 father and son party, and St Pauls church February 19 bunco and coffee. Everybody welcome.
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Paul Gall Post American Legion
Banco
St. Mary’s Court
Foresters
St. Mary’s Church
Little Theatre Players of
Dolton
Charm School
Immanuel Church
Dolton Theatre
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Dolton M. E Church
Mesdames Nairn
Trussell
Schmidt
Propper
Men of Our Saviour’s Church of
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Bunco
Pig theft rumor and church warning quoted
A historical note cites a local printer accusing HB. Doolittle of stealing pigs and robbing hen roosts and threatening to publish his name. A minister warns a talkative parishioner that she will be pointed out to the congregation if she does not stop talking.
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Doolittle
tame bull-finch as a seed-eating pet urged by Nature
A Nature Magazine note extols the tame bull-finch as a superior seed-eating pet. It highlights the bird’s easy disposition and its capacity to learn a simple tune, suggesting strong suitability for domestication.
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Nature Magazine
Community Sale Ad at 525 Main Street
A local sale notice lists hours daily from 5 to 9 pm and Saturday 9 am to 9 pm at 525 Main Street. Contact Ethel Perry via phone Dalton 889 for details.
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Marcelling
Dalton
Ethel Perry
Main Street
Bigge Time Meeting for Oakglen and South Chicago on Torrence Ave
Oakglen joins South Chicago Calumet City and Burnham for a Saturday meeting at Bock's hall Oakglen at 3 PM on Feb 7. Speakers include Anton J. Cermak Dudley Pierson and A Blocker. Talks cover Torrence avenue paving 138th street bridge and 134th street bridge and the Calumet river project.
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Oakglen
South Chicago
Calumet City
Burnham
Bock’s
Torrence Avenue
138Th Street
134Th Street
South
Stuart
Sam Markman
Range Line Road
Oak Glen
Thornton
City of
Chicago
Torrence ‘Avenue
130Th Street
Thornton Township
West Hammond
John Patton
Patton
Berger Road
S. K. Markman
Heigl
Hegewisch
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1. M. Deam
S. H. E. Railway
Lincoln Avenue
Agnes van Buren
His Bird
By Nellie Striasenberg
Block
Acme Steel Goods
Scout Bulletin
Bowen
Belles-Lettres
Oak Glen Folks
Bocks Hall
Anton J. Cermak
Dudley Pierson
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