South Holland News items and notices from local row
Local notes report a farm house rental near Grand Trunk rail on 167th Street and Christ DeGraf in South Holland. Engagements, weddings, travels to the Netherlands, and visits by Ford from Kensington are mentioned along with a wedding of Gerritt Amptmeyer and Clara Kettler. Safety notes urge chimney care after several near fires. A poultry theft near 147th Street ends with a luggage transfer and police informed.
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167Th Street
Grand ‘Trunk R. R
Christ DeGraf
South Holland
Ridge Notes Valentine Party and Local Socials
On February 12 young folks held a Valentine party at the home of Mr Pred Waterman with games and music and a fine lunch. Miss Josephine Pratt and her sisters visited the John Hugie family Tuesday evening. Mr John Berger Sr long sick and is seriously ill. villagers hope for recovery. Mrs Johanna Muelke has been seriously ill but slowly improves. On February 14 teachers Miss Wheeler and Miss Barisch hosted a party for the lower grades and their mothers.
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Pred Waterman
Josephine Pratt
John Hugie
John Berger
Ridge
Berger
Johanna Muelke
Miss Wheeler
Miss Barisch
Resolutions for Dr Frederick W Schmidt by Happy Hour Club
The Happy Hour Club records heartfelt sympathy for the death of Doctor Frederick W Schmidt a respected member noted for forceful character and service to the poor and afflicted. Resolutions express sorrow admiration and pledge to present a copy to his widow and children and to spread the notice among members.
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Frederick W. Schmidt
Wlulereas
Happy Hour Club
Happy Flour Club
Happy Flour Club, and That A Cops Thereof Be Presented To Us Bereas c Family
Riederteks
Seles Yue Happy Tour Club
Gerben Vandervien
Pres
Geo. Vandeven
Secy
For Sale Ten Acres of Onion Land South of Oakglen
Ten acres of good onion set land offered for sale four miles south of Oakglen Illinois. Property includes a house and barn in good condition. Owner John Beneyenburg located in Oak Glen Illinois.
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Oakglen
John Beneyenburg
Illinois
Promissory Loans and Local Notices in Dolton
Para loans not over seventy five dollars per acre repayable in ten years at six percent interest with installments. Lost water pin and black tie in Dolton reward to owner Mrs H H Estrup 129 Washington St Dolton. Want rags Pointer pays per pound for clean cotton rags. Dolton Concert Band performs at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium with a colored quartet guest artist on Wednesday evening Feb 21.
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Dickman, Dolton
Ninos
Dolton
H. H. Estrup
Washington St. Dolton
Lincoln Avenue School
Homewood News Notes and Local Moves
Christ Suhs family moves to Harvey Mrs L Rollaw’s kin from Berring Springs Mich came for surgery at St James Hospital Chicago Heights reports say she is improving Walter Beck has a newborn boy February 10 The first sign of Spring Feb 14 Henry Meeker Jr returns from Stuttgart Ark notes a 60 degree fall in 24 hours and a kitchen roof fire damaged about 50 square feet August Stiener improving farm sale to Calumet Country Club near the farmhouse. depot expected at road crossing Tinley Park Rev J J Silberman and St Paul’s Ladies Aid attend Matteson bazaar John Shilling Tax Collector lowers prices P O A F A Funk’s Hall Feb 24 event promised by active committee
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Christ Suhs
Harvey
L. Rollaw
L Mueller
Id. Besterfield
Berring Springs
Mich
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Walter Beck
Robin
Henry Meeker, Jr
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Henry
August Stiener
Noorth
Calumet Country Club
Funk’s
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We sincerely thank neighbors friends lodges Village and Park Boards Clubs and Societies for kindness sympathy and respect shown during the sickness death and burial of our beloved husband and father. Mrs Ff W Scumier And Family
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Ff. W. Scumier
I'Amily
Tax Notice for Riverdale Collection Day
EMIL J. WANEK collector for Calumet Township announces a tax collection day in Riverdale at First Trust and Savings Bank on Thursday March 1 from 9 a m to 4 p m. The notice lists the collector's address and eligibility details.
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Riverdale
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Emil J. Wanek
Calumet Township
The Dolyon Theater Week at a Glance
Friday features The Son of Cain from The Girl from Vrisco in two reels and The Heart of Virginia Keep in three reels. Saturday offers The Pawn of Fate in five parts starring Geo Beban, plus a scream comedy. Sunday presents Pearl White in Pearl of the Army, a two part chapter, and The Black List five reel drama with Blanche Sweet. Wednesday shows Marguerite Clark in Out of Drifts in six reels with a Sunday matinee at 8 and evening show at 7, 5 and 10 cent admissions.
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Vrisco
Virginia Keep
Drainen
Meyers
Ht. Theby
World Film Corporation
Geo. Beban
Pawn of Fate
Fernandez Perez
Pearl White
Joan of Arc
America
Blanche Sweet
Marguerite Clark
Riverdale Theater Weekend Photo Plays and Shorts
Saturday features Liberty the serial grand with a photo play guaranteed to delight all ages plus Ben Wilson in a two reel drama and a comedy. Sunday offers Madame Lefetrova in Playing with Mire in five parts along with a two part comedy. Wednesday shows Roberta Wilson in The Heritage of Hate in five parts with a side splitting comedy. Good pictures and music. A. B Johnson, Manager.
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Liberty
Ben Wilson
Metro
Madame Lfetrova
Mire
Red Feather Photo
Roberta Wilson
A. B Johnson
Mgr
Death of Cornelius Messmaker in Atwood Kansas at 44
Cornelius Messmaker, formerly of Dalton, aged 44, died Saturday February 10 in Bells Hospital Roseland Kaw from typhoid pneumonia after illness since September. He leaves a widow and one daughter 17, three brothers William Gerrit Arthur, four sisters and was a member of Calumet Camp No 5142 M W A Riverdale. Born August 24 1872 in South Holland.
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Cornelius Messmaker
Dalton
Atwood
Kan
Sle
William
Blue Island
Gerrit
Arthur
Hammond
Tillie
Raley Cooper
Kansas
Ellen
Chas. Llckson
Soldiers
Jennie
Walter Dandlinker
Sabetha
Catherine
Benteed
Calumet Camp No
Riverdale
Bells Hospital
Roseland
Kaw
Mr. Messmaker
South Holland
Mrs L N Gary Dies at Dalton Home at 69
Mrs L N Gary aged 69 years 11 months and 27 days died at her home 525 Chicago Street Dalton on Monday February 12 She was born February 14 1547 in Lancashire Hogland and moved to Ridgeville Lil in 1880 where she married L N Gary on October 21 1880 She leaves her husband two sons Charles of Brazil Ind and L O Gary of Dalton two daughters Maria Howe of Rockport Lil and Mary Cook of Logansport Ind plus several grandchildren The remains were taken to Ridgeville and interred in the family lot She was the last survivor of her family of parents and nine children
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L. N. Gary
Chicago Street
Dalton
Sophia Hobson
Lancashire
Hogland
America
Ridgeville
Lil
Charles
Brazil
Ind
L. O. Gary
Card of Thanks for Local Burial
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and respect shown at the burial of our wife and mother especially Rev. McGracken and those who sent flowers LN Gary and family.
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Rev. McGracken
Gary
Help Wanted File Clerk Prefer Stenography Knowledge
Young lady file clerk sought with experience and preferred stenography knowledge. Dictation not required. Apply at employment office, Buda Co., Harvey.
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Buda Co
Harvey
Notice appointing Anton Strozinski as rent agent in Riverdale
Notice from Riverdale Alabama dated February 10 1917 authorizes Anton Strozinski to collect rent and manage property with all tenants directed to pay him. Names listed include Joan Strosinski Henry Strosinski Gus Strosinski Pauline Strosinski and heirs of Anton and Catherine Strosinski deceased. Property for sale 2 acres with Groom house barn and poultry house located at East end of Dalton offered for 1700 cash or time by Allenbeck 610 Wells Street Chicago telephone Superior 7531.
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First National Bank OF Dolton
Riverdale, al
Anton Strozinski
Joan Strosinsk
Henry Strosinski
Gus Strosinski
Pauline, Strosinski
Anton
Catherine Strosinski
Dalton
Allenbeck
Wells Street
Chicago
Telephone Superior
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South Holland News
Wm. J. Anker
Ben Bode
Netherlands
Mr. and
Mrs. Ford
Kensington
W. O. Roberts
Gerritt Amptmeyer
Clara Kettler
Guikema
Teddy Dykstra
Mr. Tysse
147Th Street
Para Loans
Homewood News
Joan G. Lurupy
Myr
Riverdale Theater
First National Bank of
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U.S
Federal Reserve Bank Banking House
Herman J. Andirs
Henry J. Dillner
Fred Diekman
Peter A. Anker
Board of Directors
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Horace Holmes
Peter
Riverdale Store
Swift Winchester
Downeys Delight
Monarch
Swift
Pride
Armours
L.H
Grocery Department
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
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