Community notices and obituaries from South Holland
Notices report the death of Nicholas VanderGriend in France and his return for burial, plus local items including a general meeting of the Co operative Onion Set Growers Association, real estate ads, a public sale, marriage announcement, and various community happenings in South Holland Illinois with names such as Vander Aa Dykstra Ravesfoot Wallace and families mentioned.
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B. VanderGriend
Nicholas
France
Nicholas VanderGriend
Nebraska
South Holland Fire Department
Co-operative
Onion Set Growers Association, Inc
South Holland
Illinois
Co-operative Onion Set Growers Assn., Inc
A. Dykstra
Sugar Sparks Observed in Rotating Leaf Disks
Washington scientists report a strange phenomenon where leaf sugar disks mounted on a fast rotating lathe emit continuous light as four hammers strike softly. The event, noted as unexplained, has drawn interest from researchers studying luminescent materials.
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Washington
Hidden Hope Drives Bravery in Battle for Principle
The text reflects that those fighting for a principle are supported by thousands who hope for their success yet stay back, too timid to openly assist, while the exchange affirms this quiet backing.
Theatres Riverdale Theatre Weekend Screenings
Saturday features Henry Lehrman comedies and Al St Johns jokes with seven reels of laughs. Sunday offers Norma Talmadge in Captivating Mary Carstairs. Wednesday and Thursday present D W Griffiths The Idol Dancer with a South Seas romance. Friday shows No 99 with J Warren Kerrigan and Dull Care two reel comedy. Saturday The Iron Rider with William Russell. Sunday Early William in The Romance Promoters. Also La Lucille Broadway farce on Wednesday.
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Henry Lehrman
St. John
Norma Talmadge
Mary Carstairs
D. W. Griffith
D. W. Griffith and Company
South Seas
Tonite
J. Warren Kerrigan
Larry Lemon
William Russell
William
Lyons and Moran
Lucille
Lansing Notes and Local Updates From Last Week
Mr Jacob Schmal is seriously ill with blood poisoning. The Lansing school held a lecture with stereopticon views Friday evening. Mr Wm Van der Linden leaves for a two week visit in Iowa. We report the death of Mrs Philip Bell a resident of this place. Richard Van Vuren enrolled at Greer Auto School. Rev P Swart of Oostburg Wis visited his mother this week. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs P Braaks Thursday afternoon. Willis Van Ramshorst was on the sick list. Mr and Mrs R Verthema welcomed a baby.
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Jacob Schmal
Lansing
Wm. van der Linden
Iowa
Philip Bell
Willis van Ramshorst
Mrs. R. Verthema
Box Social at Berger School to Benefit Group
A box social will be held at Berger school on Monday evening February 14 with all invited including Globe residents. Mr and Mrs John Faden celebrate a new baby girl born to their son Herman Faden on February 6.
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Berger School
Globe
John Faden
Herman Faden
Rocky Ford’s cantaloupe boom reshaped a town
About twenty years ago bankers and business leaders met in Rocky Ford Colorado to push farmers toward cantaloupe specialization. The move gave the town a national reputation for superior fruit and spurred growth in streets, business blocks, and hotels by focusing on one strong product.
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Rocky Ford
Col
Queer Remarks From Jud Tunkins About Friends
Jud Tunkins notes a friend sometimes comments on your faults in ways that make you wonder how the man stays friendly. The quip reflects his humor about frank criticism and social dynamics among friends.
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Jud Tunkins
Thought and Art In Poetry Says Arnold
A fragmentary note cites Matthew Arnold claiming thought and art intertwine in poetry. The brief appears as a literary aside on poets and creative practice.
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Matthew Arnold
For Sale Farms Town Lots Etc Riv erdale Listings
FOR SALE Three cottages in Riverdale contact A. C. Reich at 13635 Indiana Avenue Riverdale telephone Riverdale 560. REAL ESTATE LOAN money to loan on real estate by A S Diekman Dolton Illinois. FOR SALE sixteen and one half acres of good farm land fronting Chicago Street one block south of 147th Street Tunis Vanderaa South Holland Illinois. FOR SALE House and lot 50 by 150 with improvements inquire B Ohison 1025 Chicago Street Dalton IL. FOR SALE seven room modern house 150 by 150 with garden fruit trees at 308 East 186th Street Riverdale R Moe 8t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vyverberg
Marie E. Dunker
John Dunker
Murray E. Steagala
Cairo
Peoria
Ill
Steagala
7Th Street
State Street
Oakgren
Lansing
John Ravesfoot, Jr
South Bolland
TL Farms
Onion Set Insurance
John Ravesfoot
dJr
South Holland
South Hola
Riverdale
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Chicago Street
147Th Street
Tunis Vanderaa
B. Ohison
Dalton
186Th Street
R. Moe
Zegstablen
Robus DeGraff
Roseland
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Chicago
East 187Th Street
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
John Sterp
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thos. Jones
Propper
Lincoln Avenue
Harvey
T. T. Gouwens
Beeman Tractor
Wesley Diekman
Chiccago Street
J. Koehler
Automobiles for sale from Twin City Garage Dolton
Sale offer for a 1917 six cylinder seven passenger Studebaker tuning car a 1916 six cylinder Studebaker roadster model 75 Overland roadster all in good running condition and a bargain. Twin City Garage Dolton 33 tf.
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Studebaker
Twin City
Dolton
Hamilton Beach Vacuum on sale at A P Reich Jeweler
Classified ad list describes multiple items and offers including a motor driven vacuum sweeper for 49 50, nurses wages at Mid West Hospital, various farm and real estate notices and other sales. Listings include onion sets 10c per lb, real estate bonds, vacuum cleaner, cattle, cows, hay, and farm equipment. Also requests for a Dolton Riverdale residence and a janitor position.
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Hamilton Beach
A. P. Reich, Jeweler
Mid- West Hospital
Park Avenue
Chicago
Mid West Hospital
Post Office Clerk Rescues Girl at Coast
A clerk behind the courier window at a southern England post office saved a young girl from drowning. Local residents now plan to show thanks by buying their stamps at his post office.
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England
London Punch
Not Guilty Sunday School Ferret?
A humorous exchange recalls a Sunday school teacher asking who led the Israelites into Canaan. A local responds he does not know and jokes he moved from Chicago, lightening the mood with a personal quip.
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Guiity
Tommy
Israel
Canaan
Chicago
Fisherman Rescued as Twenty-Six Pound Pike Hauls Him In
A Cheshire fisherman hooked a twenty six pound pike that pulled him into the canal. The man escaped unharmed and the fish reportedly regretted the missed meal, offering a humorous undertone to the event.
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An Dunsh
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Jerry
Peter Richert
Pete
Checker Club
S. D. Couwenhoven
Sam
Charlie Hoekstra
Len Vander
Wick Vander
Calumet String Band
I. B. Wallace
Paul Vander Aa
Budinski Boss
Jeff Vander Aa
Butch DeYoung
Studivarius van der Bilt
Neal van Kanegan
Ford
Clarence van Vuren
America
Wallace
THE
Riverdale Theatre
the Dolton Theatre
Richard van Vuren
Greer Auto School
P. Swart
Oostburg, Wis
Ladies’ Aid
Marvel
A. R. Tilstra
Hardware Furniture
Elgin
Pike Jeweler
Ripley Store
Old Colony
Victrolas
Victor Records
Roseland Music Shop
Purman
Michigan Avenue
Beiman
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