Johns-Manville buys Pullman Dairy farm to build Riverdale plant
The Johns-Manville Co of Manville New Jersey purchased the Pullman Dairy farm on the Calumet river and plans a duplicate of its eastern plant employing about 8000. The firm will erect ten 250 by 1000 foot buildings plus offices and a power plant. Riverdale village approved a switch track franchise to Indiana Harbor Belt and street crossings to support the project. Nearby Garry touted an even larger population rise.
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Riverdale
Johns- Manville Co
Manville
New Jersey
Pullman
Calumet River
Calumet
Indiana Harbor Belt
Pullman Farm
Riverdale Village
Illinois Central
Indiana Harbor
Chicken thief raid ends with roosters seized and bonds set
A.P. Bowman yard master in Dalton yards pursued missing poultry after two men allegedly visited his chicken house. He recovered three roosters Mike Sam and Jacob and five hens Flossie Genevieve Evangeline Goo Goo and Isabelle while five hens Edith Henrietta Pink Eye Rosa Hamnstine remain missing. The accused were bound over to the grand jury on $500 bonds each.
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A.P. Bowman
C. &E. Dalton
Mike
Sam
Jacob
Flossie
Genevieve
Evangeline
Goo-Goo
Isabelle
Edith
Henrietta
Pink Eye
Rosa
Hamnstine
For Sale Parlor Organs and Household Items
Classified notice offering two parlor organs three cook stoves one washing machine and a gasoline hollow wire lighting system for sale. Inquiries directed to South Holland post office care Theodore VanDoraa.
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South Holland Post Office
Theodore VanDoraa
Proposed new laws marshal bills on schooling and social order
Senator Magill backs Senate Bill 60 to let pupils in districts without high schools attend neighboring districts with home district funding. Senate Bill 97 seeks one day off weekly for continuous workers. Other bills cover separate facilities by race on railways, stamping out trading stamps, caps on broker loan rates, and penalties for interracial marriage.
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Magill Hae
Senate
Senator Curtis
Deaths and funeral notices from Harvey area
Mrs W C Holmes died Wednesday at home in Harvey after months of illness at age 70. Funeral today at 1 pm from Congregational Church with burial at Mt Greenwood Cemetery. She leaves husband Horace Holmes and two daughters Louisa H and Laura G plus son Horace. Also noted is the death of Daniel H Hilbish struck by a train on February 20 near 104th Street. funeral held last Sunday conducted by Elks and K of P lodges.
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Sergt. W.c.holmes
Amity
Harvey
Louisa H
Laura G. Holmes
Horace Holmes
Daniel H. Hilbish
Pana Aa Limited
S. C
104Th Street
Hilbish
Elks and K. of P. Lodges
Bank gives newborns a savings book in Connecticut town
The town's bank offers every newborn a bank book with one dollar credited. Directors hope parents and relatives will add to the account, so the child will have a start at age 21.
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Connecticut
Local and Personal News from Riverdale Community
Local and personal notes from Riverdale recount social visits and relocations. Mrs. Fred Struss hosts a birthday gathering with friends including the Schoofs and Schmutzlers. Valentine New visits Potoka, his old home. Garrit Nat moves to a 40 acre farm near Blue Island, selling his 10 acre Dalton property for rent.
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Valentine New
Potoka
Mr New
Garrit Nat
Blue Island
Dalton
Ninth Ward Alderman Primary Nominates Four Candidates
Four candidates were nominated in the ninth ward city primary held last Tuesday. Democrats John Prystalski and Herman Vanderbilt of the Progressive party were among the contenders with Wm. Hunt running as a Republican and H. J. LeCren representing the Social party.
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Ninth Ward
John Prystalski
Herman Vanderbilt
Wm. Hunt
H.J. LeCren
Sociallat
Brickmakers Election At District Council No 1 Sat March 1
Officers to be elected for District Council No 1 with Local No 5 members voting at A. O. U. W. Hall Dalton from 3 to 9 P.M. All members urged to vote.
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A. O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Gettysburg Reunion Plans For 50th Anniversary
The article notes a July reunion of veterans from the Battle of Gettysburg with 69 000 to 79 000 expected attendees from 160 000 soldiers. The national government will supervise, provide 54 000 tents and a field hospital for a 276 acre camp.
Church notices and petitions list filed for Dolton offices
The column lists church services at St Pauls Ev Lutheran St Marys Catholic Dalton M E Immanuel and Our Saviors churches along with Lenten and Sunday activities. It ends with a ballot ticket filing for Dolton including President Trustees and Police Magistrate candidates and names.
Riverdale Board Approves Bills and Election Appointments
The Riverdale Board met Tuesday night approving numerous bills including Legal Advisor Co and Roy F. Parker. The Alter Society gained permission to use Village Hall for a Card Party. Bonds for Jobo Turkstra plumbers license were approved. Primary election Judges named M. H. Kelly Henry Jonas and Fred Ludwig Clerks George Hilmer John Zornow and I N Collet.
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Riverdale Board
Legal Advisor Co
The
Pointer
Roy F. Parker
John Gertzen
Peter Ripley
J. A. Decklar
John Ludke
John Dorms
Peter Thul
George Schmieder
Onion Seed for Contract with Farmers in West Pullman
About 1590 pounds of onion seed offered for contract growing sets. Interested farmers contact Paone West Pullman 663 or Lawrence Ray White West Pullman Chicago. Also for sale five room house and lot on Chicago Street priced at 1000 with easy terms via The Pointer Office. Gasoline launch in first class condition. See H Woodard Cadar Street Homewood Ill or Wm Warning's store for details.
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Paone
West Pulleman
White
Lawrence Ray
West Pullman
Chicago
Chicago Street
Pointer
H. Woodard
Cadar Street
Homewood
Ill
Wm. Warning’s
Riverdale People's Ticket for Local Election
Riverdale community slate lists presidential candidate Peter Ripley and Dr F W Schmidt. Trustees named Frank Stieman William Lotz Charles Sellien Henry Brandt William Ludwig John DeRidder Martin Wilkens. Police Magistrate candidates include Andrew Baumgartner and H J McGrain.
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Dolton People's
Henry W Schnoor
Fred Weber
Wiliam Waddell
Charles F. Wulff
William J. G. Maurer
Charles Dickeman
Michael Stanczik
John Needles
William Beck
James McGowan
Peter Ripley
Frank Stieman
William Lotz
Charles Sellien
Henry Brandt
Andrew Baumgartner
F. W. Schmidt
Wiliam Ludwig
John DeRidder
Martin Wilkens
H. J. McGrain
Experience Social at M. E. Church aids funds in Dolton
The Experience Social at the M. E. Church hosted by the Ladies Aid and held at Mrs. W. Van Deursen’s home drew a large crowd despite stormy weather. Reporters shared how the ladies earned their dollars in verse and prose, with a Dolton quartet, piano solos by Mrs. Vlaussen and Mrs. Rambo, and a following poem by Rev. W. Firth about the ladies schemes to earn money.
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M. EK
Photoplay Theatre Dolton Showbill Tonight
Photoplay Theatre at Land's Hall Dolton presents a two reel feature Harem Captives a story of the Great Desert played in Algeria plus other pictures each night. Showtimes start 7:00 pm with Sunday matinee at 3:00 pm. Also listed are rental and sale notices for local items and a Pointer subscription.
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Great Desert
Algeria
Algo
Voors
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Pullman Dairy Farm
Springfield
Senator Beall
Campbell
Mr. Blaha
Grunau
A. M. Foster
Hollenbeck
Poorman
Mr. Lloyd
Mr Madeen
W.C. Holmes
Fred Struss
138Th St
Mr Struss
Afro Hoeary Schoof
Lillian
Schrieber
Louis Schoof
S. Chist Schmutzler
Aptis
W.B. Holmes
Bernard
Terre Hau’e
Potka
Worthington
Ind
Frederick Rampke
Valparaiso
A.O . W. Hall
W. Schwab
H.s.ayling
Engineer Ayling
Danville
L. O. Garry
Emma Lingley
Marie Garry
South Holland
Bertha Sprick
Presbyterian Hospital
Herman Henker
Cook, Ind
Hol. Fulford
138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Brickmakers
Gettysburg
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
H. Winn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Detrmeer
Epworth League
Africa
Livingstone
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang
Services
G. G. Press
Our Savior’s
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Ladies Aid
Geo. P. Kabele
Dutch Reformed Church
Riverdale People's Ticket
Citizens’ Ticket
John
Land’s Hall
Dolton
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