Taxes Due in Thornton for 1911 Collector Dates Listed
The notice assigns tax collection times and locations across Thornton and nearby towns for the 1911 taxes. John Shilling is identified as the collector with specific dates and venues including City Hall Lansing Village Hall Oakglen Schrumville Bernice South Holland Homewood West Hammond Sobieski Burnham Berger's Corner Thornton Dalton South Harvey Riverdale and Peculiar Sandpaper reference about dogfish skin used for sandpaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrumville
Drake’s Place
Bernice
P. van Bodegraven’s
South Holland
Office Homewood
Bank Building
West Hammond
Village Hall
Sobieski
Kawiadi’s Place
Burnham
Berger’s Corner
Tod P
Thornton
Dalton
First National Bank
South Harvey
Riverdale
Portraits and Poses Prompt Painter’s Practical Answer
Interviewer asks why the painter paints only nudes. The reply notes changing fashion makes a painting go out of date quickly, as styles shift faster than paint dries. Chicago Post quotes illustrate the humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Piano Tuning by Edwin Weber at Riverdale store
Edwin Weber, piano tuner, offers first class tuning with guaranteed work. Leave orders at Jacob Lau's store or call Riverdale 264 to arrange service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lau
Riverdale
Edwin Weber
Church Services and Leagues on February 11 1912
St Pauls Ev Lutheran and St Marys Catholic offer masses and verse services on February 11 1912. Immanuel Evangelical Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 am German and English services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. Quarterly meeting of the Sunday Evening League follows the evening service. Rev G G Press is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Immanuel Evang
Haglish
Sunday Evening League
Dutch Reformed Church
Dalton and area church calendar and meetings noted
The notice lists Dalton M. E. Church activities including Sunday School at 9 45 am and regular services at 11 am plus junior league evangelistic services and Epworth League. It also mentions men’s Progressive Association meetings on the 2nd Thursday and a Lutheran church schedule in Riverdale Village with a meeting on Feb 18 to discuss buying property. A Village Hall Ladies Aid Society is organized with officers and a choir event planned for Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton M. E
Our Saviors
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
W. A. Isiser
Chicago Engish Evy
Luth
Wabasa Ave
North Front
Bertha Sprick
Henry Brandt
Chas Lompky
J M. Deam
Boyce
Hankey
Wabash Avenue
Poultry Yard Tips for Year Round Egg Production
Practical guidance for keeping hens healthy and productive through winter. Highlights include housing turkeys with fresh air, dangers of forcing laying hens, feeding soaked stale bread in sweet skim milk, and using oat sprouts as a prime chick feed. Advises maintaining a good flock to ensure daily egg sales and stable prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey
City Hall
Lansing
Oakglen
Voeste’s Place
Oakglen Inn
John Shilling
High School of
Illinois
Chicago
St Louis
Springfield
Rochford
Quuicy
Joliette
Decatura St
Aurora
Danville
Kern
Ripsey
Riverdale and Dolton
Dolton
J. C. Brookfelt
Indiana Avenue
Riverdalb
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. &. Vortaen
G. G. Press
Fred L. Logan
Prop
Telephone Riverdale
Nyal
The
Riverdale Pharmacy
Roy F. Parker
Reich
Public Service Co
Northern
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