Public Water Main Extension Bid Notice Dolton 1909
Public letting of contract by the Village of Dolton Cook County Illinois on January 18 1909 for 800 feet of four inch iron water main plus two new fire hydrants. Plans available at the Village Clerk's office. Right to reject bids reserved. Dated January 7 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Cook
Illinois
George A. Dolton
Park Avenue
Kanawha Street
Velalpa
Dalton
Lil
George H. Schafer
Masquerade Balls Planned Across Riverdale Area
The Boston Pleasure Club hosts a Masquerade Ball at Riverdale Park on Saturday January 9 1909. Dolton Vol Fire Co No 1 invites dancers to Lunds Hall Dolton that same evening. Riverdale Hose Co No 1 holds a ball at Schwabs Hall Riverdale January 16 1909. Business Men's Association hosts a dance at Village Hall Riverdale February 6. Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co holds a Masquerade Ball at Fleischhaurs Pavilion February 20. Tickets are 25 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Pleasure Club
Riverdale Park
Dolton Vol. Fire Co
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Riverdale Hose Company No.1
Schwab’s
Riverdale
Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co
Fleischhaur’s
Henry Tempelein Dies After Short Illness At Thornton
Henry Tempelein, a well known Thornton and southern Cook County resident, died last Tuesday January 5 from quinsy and pneumonia after a brief illness. He served as Canada Thistle Commissioner of Thornton township and was highly regarded. His funeral was held today in Thornton. He was brother in law to the Bielfeldt brothers of Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tempelein
Thorton
Cook County
Canada Thistle
Thornton Township
Thornton
Tempelein
Bielfeldt Brothers
Hammond Banks Fiat National Bank Takes Over Local Bank
The Fiat National Bank of Hammond Indiana absorbed the Commercial Bank yesterday and will start operations on the new basis tomorrow. A M Turner of First National stays as president while Thomas Hammond becomes vice president. W C Belman remains cashier. The merged bank leads northern Indiana with 1500000 in deposits and 150000 in capital. J W Dyer, former Commercial cashier, retires from banking.
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Fiat National Bank
Hammond
Ind
Commercial Bank
A. M. Turner
First National
Thomas Hammond
Commercial
W.C. Belman
First National Bank
Indiana
J. W. Dyer
The
Abolition Drive Against Capital Punishment Begins
Cornelius J. Ton plans a state wide campaign to abolish the death penalty and will introduce a bill at the January 6 opening. He appeals to the public to send opinions as his measure faces Herman Billick’s case and a governor influenced by public sentiment. Ton says he will drop the bill if a strong majority favors capital punishment.
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Cornelius J. Ton
Ton
General Assembly
Herman Billick
Govenor
Billick
Dealing with Troubles and Preserving Notions
A reflective brief urging acceptance of difficulties while avoiding fixation on past pains. It encourages carrying burdens calmly and focusing on forward motion rather than clinging to trouble.
Sophie the maid left out in wedding wreath notes
A Bohemian Magazine vignette recalls a child Richmond omitting Sophie in prayer and his mother's reminder leads to a humorous remark about including Sophie. The piece then shifts to wedding wreath customs in England Germany Italy Spain Greece and Bohemia, noting orange blossoms myrtle white roses red roses vine leaves and rosemary respectively.
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Sophie
Cross
Richmond
Papa
Mamma
Harold
Willie
Helen
Bohemian Magazine
England
Germany
Italy
Spain
Greece
Bohemia
Flay covers a nation at play in Hibbert Journal
An excerpt notes the nation’s leisure as central to character and culture. It contrasts work as nuisance with amusement as true business, reflecting a period view on society, recreation, and national identity.
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Flay
Re Ig Amusement
Hibbert Journal
Anden
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Oswald Obeldobel
West
137Th Street
Riverdale, Ilinois
Illinois Central Depot
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Kern & Kipley
137Th St
Chicago St
Louis E. Reich
Chicago
Alban P. Reich
Optician, Dolton
A. Spoor
Henry Brandt
Riverdale Dairy
Hammond Banks
Yvze
Lalar NN
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