Sanitary District plans major 1926 Calumet district works
The 1926 Sanitary District appropriation shows a total of 1 270 000 dollars for Calumet area projects. Major items include Calumet and Little Calumet Rivers improvement and sewer intersepting contracts 12 95th Street connection Riverdale Dalton work and additions to Calumet Sewage Treatment Works plus Harvey Treatment Plant costs. The plan aims to deliver clear water and improved sanitary conditions for the Calumet region.
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Sanitary District
Chicago Daily Papers
Calumet District
Calumet
Little Calumet
95Th Street
Riverdale
Dalton
Harvey
Sanitary District Board
Calumet River
Riverdale fire protection plea urges bond vote
A letter warns Riverdale residents that delays in fire reporting risk widespread damage. It argues for a Jan 19 bond issue to fund a local fire department, claiming Chicago protection would be unfair to nearby towns. Edward A. Kipley signs the appeal.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Edward A. Kipley
Infant Welfare Clinic Opens at Dalton Village Hall
An Infant Welfare Clinic led by Dr. G. N. Hiskey will be held at the Health Center Dalton village hall next Thursday January 14 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m. Mothers without copy of Dr Bundeson s booklet Our Babies may receive one free from the nurse RETTA GASTEYER Public Health Nurse.
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G. N. Hiskey
Dalton Village Hall
Dr. Bundeson
Retta Gasteyer
Finger of God Peak Named in Brazilian Range
One Organ Mountains peak at the head of Rio de Janeiro Bay has been named Finger of God for its likeness to a finger pointing upward.
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Organ Mountains
Bay of
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Radio Engineer Offers Hook-Ups for All Sizes
Manthey at 817 Chicago Street Dolton provides installation and repair of radio equipment with guaranteed satisfaction. Service available for any hook-up size and reasonable prices. Call Dolton 717 for details.
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Manthey
Chicago Street
Dolton
Smothered to Death: Four Children Die in Fire Tragedy
Four Constanti children Rose Samuel Benjamin and James died when a bed caught fire after a boy Samuel lit a match to amuse his baby brother. The family had recently faced accidents and hardships, including prior auto and streetcar incidents and a failed business move. Nearly a thousand attended the funeral at St Patrick s church.
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Charles Constanti
Avenue M
Chicago
Riverdale
Rose
Samuel
Benjamin
James
Constanti
St. Ptrick’s Church
Commercial Avenue
95Th Street
John A. Keating
Charley Constanti
Indiana
R. R
Community event notices from Riverdale district churches
Readable notices announce bunco and banco parties, dances and meetings in Dalton and Riverdale for January 1926. Immanuel church, Tabernacle Guild, Wallcon Boosters, Riverdale Hose Co No 1, M E church Ladies Aid, G W Spencer W R C No 279, Riverdale G O Band hold events with prizes, refreshments, and framed schedules inviting all locals.
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Immanuel Church of
Dalton
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Church
Wallcon
Riverdale
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
M. E. Church
Nairn
Riverdale G. O
Banco
St. Paul’s Church
Miss Minnie Proper Hosts 20th Birthday Party
About thirty young people gathered at the home of Miss Minnie Proper on Thursday evening January 5 to celebrate her 20th birthday. The event featured music, dancing, and a dainty ice cream and cake lunch, with guests promising to return next year.
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Minnie Proper
Miss Minnie
Banco
Ford interests buy Calumet land spurring boom
Henry Ford and Edsel Ford acquire 1453 acres in Munster Township near Ridge Road. The cash deal totals one million dollars with $75,000 earnest paid last Monday. The parcel runs Columba avenue east to Burnham avenue west and is crossed by Panhandle Monon and Grand Trunk lines. Murray Turner of Hammond handled the sale as reports predict a major plant and air freight hub may follow.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Edsell Ford
Calumet
Ford
Central
Ridge Road
Munster Township
Columbia Avenue
Burnham
Caluimet District
Murray Turner
Hammond
Calumet Township Republicans Hold January Caucus
Republican committeemen and club members met January 4 at Rohrbach’s hall Blue Island to renominate town officers Walter G Hedrick opened the meeting Ed ward F Bothman was chosen chairman John F Daniels of West Pullman secretary The slate included Collector Emil J Manek Washington Heights Clerk Frank G Lossman West Pullman Supervisor Chas G Schwartz Blue Island and Assessor D W Jellema Roseland All incumbents were urged to continue serving the taxpayers.
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Calumet Township
Republican Club
Rohrbach
Blue Island
Walter G. Hedrick
Edward F. Bothman
John F. Daniels
West Pullman
Emil J. Manek
Washington Heights
Frank G. Lossman
Chas. G
Purse Grabbed From Woman On 188th Street
Mrs. R. N. Burwell reported a colored man snatched her handbag last Saturday evening on the north side of 188th street between a filling station and the B and O tracks. The thief fled toward railroad tracks behind the Maurer residence as freight trains passed. A card was found near the Pan Handle tower the next day. purse contents included a gold watch and fountain pen.
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R. N. Burwell
188Th Street
Charles Robert Burwell
Maurer
Frank Stieman
Panhandle Tower
It Pays to Advertise Date Watch
A brief public notice invites readers to watch for an upcoming date tied to a local advertising campaign. The exact day is not given in the fragment, but confirms the heading implies a schedule related to promotions or classified listings.
Local and Personal News Roundup in Muskegon
Local and personal notes cover visits by J and Mrs George VanderVeen of Muskegon to his parents in Highlawn, a Montana return for Hdoward W Propper, and Lewis Rampke celebrating his 11th birthday with friends. Police caution follows a New Year porch incident, plus theater and civic notices, Florida winter plans, and a gun incident leaving Clarence Bishop with injuries but alive.
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George VanderVeen
Muskegon
Mich
Wiebe VanderVeen
Highlawn
George
Brunswick-Balk Collender Co
Hdoward
W. Propper
Anaconda
Montana
Lewis Rampke
Gwendolynn Harper
Ellen Thomsen
Evelyn Jasmund
Katherine Messerschmidt
Sereta Schmiedl
Elaine Ohlsen
Lorenz Ripley
Frederick Krueger
Bruce Waddell
Fred Krueger
Robert Foster
Kenneth Rampke
Bunco
Lewis
Pohlers Court
Ivanhoe Subdivision
144Th Street
Tlinois Central R. R
Bates & Rogers
Katherine Mortimer
Edbrooke Avenue
St. Cloud
Florida
Martinez
Charles Huffman
Riverdale
Roseland Community Hospital
I. C
Pullman
Clarence Bishop
Clarence
Dolton-Riverdale Chamber Plans Toll Rate Action and Banquet
The Dolton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce to petition the State Commerce Commission for toll rate parity with Riverdale since the exchange is in Dolton. Committee reports progress on Leyden avenue lighting and Main street prep. Banquet set for January 20 at the village hall aims to unite towns and spur community progress.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Connors
Chamber of Commerce
Pet
Bank Robbery in Thornton Nets $5000 in Loot
Two young gunmen entered the Thornton State Bank on Tuesday afternoon and fled with about $5000 in silver and cash after binding cashier W. C. Bielfeldt and others. Bielfeldt freed himself, triggered an alarm, but police, including Chicago officers, found no trace of the robbers.
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Thornton State Bank of
Thornton
W. C. Bielfeldt
Chicago
Harriet Henrichs
Bielfeldt
David Lundgren
Hobbers
Vehicle Tax Notice From Riverdale Collector
Village of Riverdale tax due now components show collection by CHAS NIEMEYER at the clerk's office village hall on listed Mondays and Thursdays January 11 14 18 21 25 28 from 730 to 930 PM Also payable at the collector's residence opposite village hall Rose Benjamin's illness moves toward recovery as reported by friends
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Village Hall
Chas. Niemeyer
Riverdale
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Sanitary Board
Calumet City
Ripley
Burnham Road
Columbia Ave
William Lotz
Branigar Bros
Mississippi
Branigar
Art Kraay
Hersey
F. W. Branigar
Lotz
John Connors
Thornton State Bank
Rose Benjamin
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