Dratz Seeks Democratic Nomination for Congress in Third District
Harvey candidate Paul A. Dratz launches a bid for Congress on the Democratic ticket after a credible prior showing. A University of Michigan graduate and consulting engineer for Whiting Foundry, he is well known in the district as a plain, public spirited Elk who would bring an engineer’s approach to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Dratz
Harvey
Dratz
University of Michigan
Whiting Foundry & Equipment Company
Congress
Storm Strikes Chicago Area With 24 Hour Blizzard
A massive snow and wind storm paralyses Chicago and suburbs for a full day. Suburban lines including Illinois Central halt services while 50 mile per hour winds trap commuters indoors. Snow drifts reach ten feet in some spots. Harvey high students ride out the ordeal on a stranded train until coal man Jacob A Decklar helps them home.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Harvey
North Harvey
Riverdale
Jacob A. Decklar
Emma Murdock and Tra 3 Falconer Wed in Riverdale
Emma Murdock of Oakglen and Tra 3 Falconer of Rockford Illinois married at the bride’s sister Mrs Wm Miller’s home in Riverdale Monday evening February 19 with Judge Baumgartner officiating. The groom is a traveling salesman for a New York billiard and pool supply house. The couple will live in Chicago after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Murdock
Oakglen
Tra
Falconer
Rockford, Il
Wm. Miller
Riverdale
Judge Baumgartner
New York
Chicago
Soldier Fortunes and Igorrotes Dogs in the Philippine Islands
Rudolph Stelbar writer from Riverdale now stationed in the Philippine Islands reports arrival in Manila on December 6 and life near Fort McKinley and Camp John Hay. He describes Igorrotes markets, dog meat consumption, and rough treatment of meals, while noting no immediate move to China and daily life in a tent with fellow soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudoph Stelbar
Riverdale
United States
Philippine Islands
Manila
O. K
Chicago
China
Fort McKinley
H Co’s
15Th Infantry
Rudolph Stelbar
Camp
John Hay
Company H
14Th Infantry
Bagino Bergnet
Fires Minimal Damage Reported on Two Roofs
The Riverdale department tackled a roof fire at the Schnoor building on 138th Street and Leyden Avenue Sunday noon with quick control and little damage. Thursday morning Gus Fleishhauer spotted a roof blaze at the Campbell home on Lincoln Avenue. Dalton Fire Department arrived promptly and limited damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Gus Fleishhauer
Campbell
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton Fire Department
Lecture at Dalton M. E. Church by Rev Hopkins
Rev W H Hopkins of West Pullman and former India missionary delivers illustrated talk at Dalton M E Church Sunday February 25 1912 at 7 30 p m under the Men s Progressive Association of Dolton all are welcome the subject is Home Religion Industrial and Child Welfare Condition of India
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W. HE. Hopkins
West Pullman
India
Dalton M. E
Men’s Progressive Association
Dolton
Ail
Honey Buckwheat Honey Sells By Gallon and Pound
Fine buckwheat honey offered by Henry Ramshorst a Lansing Al bee keeper. Price is $1.60 per gallon with bulk 60 pound can or more at 10c per pound. Send orders to Ramshorst.
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Henry Ramshorst
Lansing
Local and Personal News Rowed with Small Town Incidents
Anne Stern suffers a horse related accident. a cat startles a young horse, injuring John Stern with a broken leg and head gash. Rings missing from a Dalton home prompt a $5 reward for return. Community notices include entertainments, society meetings, and a Leap Year party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Stern
Jim Stanczik
John
Stern
Dalton
Pointer
Jim McLaughlin
Chicago Brick Company Yard
H. P. Mitchell
O. Penrod
Geo. H. Schaefer
Primary Law and Village Meeting Notes in Dolton
Attorney General publishes extracts on primaries with dates for nominations and filing. Dolton Village Board agendas detail officer appointments, street and water issues, rate discussions, and plans to fill the Police Magistrate seat with election timing and audit preparations.
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Dolton Village
Dickelman
Vandenberg
Gant Street
Harter
Schnoor
Dreck
138Th Street
Riverdale
Bowman
Lincoln Avenue
Weber
City of Chicago
Algo
National Meter Co
Verhoeven
State Firemen’s Association
Chas
Carl Niedew
Wm. Dillmer
Krug and Lorenz Married in Chicago
Mr Robert Krug of Riverdale wed Miss Anna Lorenz of Harvey in Chicago last week. The couple, son of Mr and Mrs John Krug, will make their future home in Harvey.
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Epworth League
Albert Moomaw
Washington
M. &. Church
F. Dawson
Chicago
Jacob Lau
Grant Bros
James Hamilton Lewis
Jane Quinn
John M. Quinn
Robert Krug
Riverdale
Anna Lorenz
Harvey
Krug
John Krug
January Sewer Tax Interest Notice Sparks Citizen Complaints
Several residents criticize interest charges on the January sewer tax as the notice allows payment by March 10. The collector must enforce the law, charging interest from January 1 if the assessment remains unpaid.
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Harvey Man
Murdock
Indiana Harbor
R.R
W. J. Haney
German Luthern Choir
Lund’s Hall
Delton
M. E. Church
Gus. Fleischbauer
Ted Gertzen
Northside
Wiedner
Case Vischer
William Blocker
Kensington
Pullman School
Blue Island
Christ Dickelman
W.F. Propper
Mable
Walter May
F. Whipley
Joe Schmidt
I. C
Stead
Illinois
Springfield
A. Ws
Ijinoia
Lorenz-Krug
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