Riverdale Board Opposes Cook County Consolidation Plan
Riverdale trustees address new auto law, flood prevention, and street obstructions. They announce an April 1 water works light installation, quarantine for scarlet fever, fuel oil issues, and vote against consolidating Cook County with Chicago. Primary election judges and clerks appointed.
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Riverdale Board
Sellin
Odinance
Stieman
Brandt
Lotz
138Th Street
Diehl
Public Service Co
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Loiz
Univn
Paic
O. K
Flick
Springfield
Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Cook County
Riverdale
Cook
Theodore Hedtke
I. N. Collett
Edward Scholl
Elmer F. Unruh
Martin Wilkens
Robert Kinney
Do It Now Join the Woodmen Today
Public notice urges joining the Modern Woodmen of America to protect loved ones with a woodmen certificate. Information available from any officer or member. signed by clerk W. Berger.
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The
Modern Woodmen of America
Cc. W. Berger
Thul and Krause Wed in Chicago Ceremony
Mr Lawrence Thul of Riverdale and Miss Pearl Krause of Bernice married in Chicago on February 19. They began housekeeping in the cottage at 123628 State street Riverdale.
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Lawrence Thul
Riverdale
Pearl Krause
Bernice
Chicago
Cottege
State Street
Woolaian Notes Celumet Camp A Large Meeting Held
A Thursday gathering at Celumet Camp drew State Lecturer Gilroy and a committee from Ilmencoa led by George Scheidt with visitors from Englewood and Washington Heights. Applicants were installed, four portions read and accepted, while Porter Team under Chief Forester Raymond Baumgartner is “to the job” and lively. Poy Starczik chairs the Entertainment Committee and is making a record.
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Celumet
Gilroy
Ilmencoa
George Scheidt
Englewood
Wachington Heights
p.Hortions
Whie Poretter
Raymond Baumgartzer
Poy Starczik
Pioneer Ridge farmer Gustav Fadke dies at 57
Gustav Fadke, a Ridge area wholesale horseradish dealer, died Saturday at Blue Island hospital after two weeks with dropsy and heart trouble. He leaves four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday at Otto Fadke’s home and the German M E church. burial in Berger cemetery. Also notes: Ladies' Home Circle meets March 4. birth of baby boy to Mr and Mrs Fred Diekman on Feb 28. Hard Times Social by the PTA on March 3 at Berger school. luncheon hosted by Mrs Norman Engel for Ridge and Riverdale visitors on Feb 26.
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Gustav Fadke
Pioneer Ridge
Blue Island Hospital
Otto Fadke
M. E
Berger Cemetery
Wm. Klein
Fred Diekman
Parent-Teachers Association
Berger School
Norman Engel
Ridge
Harry McGrain
Riverdale
Mrs. Engel
Slaughter and Young Couple Wed in Chicago Church
Slaughter Earl Slaughter and Ruth Young of Dolton were married on Saturday morning February 21 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Chicago. They will reside at 6032 Living Avenue Dolton. The groom served with the 149th Field Artillery in France. the bride is praised for many accomplishments and is seen as a fit queen of the young soldier's home. Friends extend best wishes for happiness.
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Earl Slaughter
Ruth Young
Dolton
Trinity Episcopal Church
Chicago
Living Avenue
149Th Field Artillery
France
Health Clinic Offers Free Lung Checkups in Dalton and Thornton
A noted specialist will run a free clinic at Dalton village hall on Thursday March 4 at 10 am and at Thornton on March 8. The event encourages anyone threatened with lung trouble to attend, promising potential life and happiness benefits.
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Dalton Village Hall
Thornton
Election results set Govier and Johnson in spring race
Ninth Ward vote totals show Aldermanic candidates S W Govier with 4275 votes, John M Berg 1724, Adam Geringett 916, Thomas A Guinane, and Charles V Johnson among contenders. A separate Riverdale incident reports $18 in bills lost Wednesday evening with a reward offered to M P Gilbert at 426 138th street.
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Alderman Govier
Charles V. Johnson
John M. Berg
Adam Geringett
S. W. Govier
Thomas A. Guinane
Riverdale
M. P. Gilbert
138Th Street
MACHINE OPERATORS WANTED AT ROLFE IRON CO RIVERDALE
Factory reorganization places most positions on the work with steady inside duties. Wages good for men. Also laborers sought. Apply at Rolfe Iron Co 136th and I C tracks Riverdale.
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Rolfe Iron Co
136Th
I C
Riverdale
Job Opening for Stenographer at Buda Company
Help wanted stenographer for large manufacturing concern must be accurate and capable of turning out pretty good work. Good position for local resident apply The Buda Company Harvey NI. FOR SALE Fresh Jersey milch cow contact John Leensvaart two blocks east of Oakland cemetery then two blocks south.
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Buda Company
Harvey, NI
John Leensvaart
Oakland Cemetery
Plow of the Sky Shines Under Frosted Night
A moonless frost covered night reveals the Plow asterism dominant in the sky as described in Kenneth Grahame’s Pagan Papers. The starry scene pairs the restless and steadfast populations of the sky with a striking radiance.
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Orion
Kenneth Grahame
Local and Personal Sketches From Dolton and Nearby
Local notes report 150 autos stopped in Lincoln Park for tail light violations and speeders court appearances. Obits note Lyons township farmer Howad Hoyt, 3 weeks ill with meningitis, death at home. Mrs Olga Laurenz returns to St Paul due to mother’s illness. Community events include Walter League membership drive, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting March 3, and a Dolton party surprising Mrs John Pralle. Also mentioned are farm legend Tester rumor, Miss Henrietta Hamcister’s improved health, and an Odd Fellows lodec proposal as Dolton talk.
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Lincoln Park
Speeders Court
William Laurenz
Dalton
Henry Fadke
Fred Struss
Geo. Carden
Elsie Pohlman
Chicago
C. Carden
Herman
John Faden
Holstein
Towa
Henry
Germany
America
Iowa
Bertha
Alvina
Laura
Ella
John
Anna
Pasadena
California
Lester Brookfelt
Philadelpha
Tester
J. A. Decklar
Dolton
Rumor of Bonus for Beet Deliveries Stirring Local Growers
A widespread but unconfirmed rumor suggests the Holland Sugar Co would pay a bonus of 2.50 dollars per ton for last year’s beet deliveries, with similar talk about the Chas Pope Co. Four farmers and local officials heard the rumor but offer no solid information. Also notes are residents ill and recovering and a cottage for sale in Riverdale.
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Elvira Wahmbhoff
Washington, D. C
Pope
Runnor
The
Holland Co
East
Riverdale
Fire Engines Boost Delton and South Holland Protection
Two new Howe Ford fire engines arrived in Delton last Tuesday and are stored at the Twin City garage. An agent demonstrated the engines in Delton and will show the South Holland unit in Posen on Saturday before delivery to South Holland. The boards of Delton and South Holland are to be congratulated for the additions likely to save fire losses in the coming years.
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Delton
South Holland
Howe Ford
Twin City
Posen
Dolton
Taxes Due for 1919 in Thornton Area
Tax collection notices list due dates and locations across towns including Harvey City Hall Homewood Bank Dolton Bank Lansing Village Hall Oak Glen Nufer s Place Hazel Crest Hose House West Hammond City Hall A Stachowicz Place Bernice Van Rodengraven s Place Berger Corner School House Burnham Village Hall Phoenix Village Hall High Lawn Hose House Thornton Bank Schrumville Drake s Place South Holland Village Hall collector Peter A Anker announces collection schedule with multiple dates in February and March.
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Thornton
Harvey—City Hall
Homewood
Homewood Bank
Dolton—Dolton Bank
Lansing—Village Hall
Oak Glen
Nufer’s
Hazel Crest
Phoenix
High Lawn
Thornton Bank
Schrumville
Chinese Imperial Salute and Prostration Ceremony
The description notes a salute to the Chinese emperor involving the hok tow act of prostration and striking the forehead while uttering words meaning Tail, son of Weaven. This historical gesture highlights protocol and reverence in imperial rites.
Just Home From Country Visit Bobby Praises Milk Source
Bobby shares impressions after visiting the country and tasting farm milk. He notes milk from cows on the farm is as good as any and tells his family about the fresh experience.
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Bobby
Teln
Boston
Hot Lunches for School Children in Rural Cook County
Public Health column by Harriet Fulmer notes lessons from a classroom lunch program. Students served a vegetable stew scalloped potatoes boiled rice with milk baked beans custard and cookies while mothers aided and practiced good manners. News on preventable disease deaths and birth registration for children.
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Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Cook County
Board of County Commissioners
County
Lecture on The Man of Galilee at St. Pauls Church
Rev. H. Cornwall will discuss The Man of Galilee at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday February 29 at 7.30. The talk will be illustrated by the steriopticon with scenes from Christ life in Galilean ministry. Admission is free with a silver offering.
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H. Cornwall
Man of Galilee
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Christ
Dalton Methodist Church to Host Sunday Services and Epworth Talks
Dalton Methodist Church announces a 11 a.m. Sunday sermon by Layman Mr. Perry, a 7 p.m. stereopticon address by Mr. Lutherie on China, and a Junior Epworth League meeting with officer elections at 2:30. The boys choir performs at night. choir leadership includes Miss Link and Mrs. West.
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Perry
Lutherie
Morgan Park
Calumet
Epworth League
China
Benj. Waddell
Florence Harms
William Cooper
Alice Harms
Miss Link
Irresistible In Business Traits Highlighted
A Northwestern Electric Equipment weekly feature from the Northwestern Buzzer in St. Paul Minnesota describes the good natured man with a balanced mind as irresistible in business. It praises cheerfulness and firm principles, noting such men win respect from opponents.
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Northwestern Buzzer
Northwestern Electric Equipment Company
St. Paul, Minn
Dentist Dr Kettles Scheds Dolston and South Tolland
Dr Kettles, dentist, will be in Dolston every Thursday from 9.20 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. and at South Tolland every Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 32-tf.
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Kettles
Dolston
South Tolland
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Woolaian
Ridge News
Slaughter- Young
Richard Lentfer
Howard Nelson
St. Louis
Public Health Column
St. Paul’s Church
Dalton Methodist Church
J. L. Albritton
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