New Year Gathering At Ver du Residence
A large gathering of friends at Mr. and Mrs. T Ver du New Year’s Eve includes several notable guests. An elaborate supper is reported and the evening is described as enjoyable. The Vanderwolf child’s health is improving after a near desperate condition. Henry K DeYoung proclaims the arrival of a fourth baby girl. Fire insurance and real estate services are advertised by John Ravesfoot Jr at 15735 State Street South Holland Illinois.
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John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
South Holland
Iil
Potatoes Offered Wholesale by Sikma Bros Oakglen
Sikma Bros Oakglen announces a good supply of first quality potatoes offered below wholesale price. Contact Lansing 57-R for orders and details.
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Sikma Bros
Oakglen
Lansing
The Census Man Calls for Farmer Cooperation
The census bureau asks farmers for detailed information this year. Answering questions may seem like a burden. Agricultural industry must prove its case by figures to gain recognition, and success depends on farmers cooperating and giving trustworthy data to the census taker.
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Census Bureau
U S Buys Shell Plant Site For Arsenal Storage
The United States government purchased the L shaped shell plant site from Chicago Title and Trust for 235000. Col Hughes of the ordnance department says the building will serve as storage for the government arsenal system and no shells will be produced there unless another war begins.
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Symington-Chicago Company
Ashland Avenue
Bel Line
Chicago and Western Indiana
West Seventy
Fourth Street
West Seventy-third Street
United States
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Col. Hughes
Ordnance Department
Turn of the Lever over Europe’s Recovery and US Prices
The piece argues Europe will rebound by January 1 1921 with export trade growth and self sufficiency while the United States faces high prices and inflation. It warns US industry must increase production and invest in development rather than extravagant living to remain competitive.
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England
France
Clemenceau
Italy
Germany
Europe
United States
Public Auction at Proppers Corners Auctioneered by Jacob Bos
Undersigned offers for sale at a public auction at his residence half a mile east of Proppers Corners and half a mile north of 147th Street on Thursday January 1 at 10 o'clock sharp. Items include 6 horses two mares a cow yearling heifer twelve shoats horse equipment farm machinery a chicken house granary 850 chickens and many tools. Terms cash. JACOB BOS proprietor J VAN KLEY clerk J C TON auctioneer. Free lunch served at noon.
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Proppers Corners
147Th Street
Conluencil
Jacob Bos
Prop. Co
J. van Kley
J. C. Ton
In Memoriam Olive R Hamning Remembered on Jan Fourth
In memory of Olive R Hamning who died a year ago on January 4 1919. Family and friends express sadness and remembrance with Aunt Uncle and cousins among the smiths.
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Olive R. Hamning
Olive
Ed Smith
Willard
Pearl Smith
Floating Labor Revolves Through Seasonal Work and Instability
An analysis argues that a large class of workers shifts across communities with seasons. It warns three fifths of the most dangerous class lack home ties and are vulnerable to radical influence. The piece urges employers to offer nearby winter work to help them settle and become stable, dependable workers.
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Red
Two crooks headed to Michigan City share pig and watch thefts
The Indianapolis News reports two larceny suspects, one who had stolen a hog and the other a watch, were being transported to Michigan City. After about an hour of travel they quipped about feeding the hog, highlighting their acquaintance.
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Michigan City
iIndianapolis
Classified ads for Safe Farms and town lots in Roseland
For sale two fur frame bungalow with asbestos shingles electric light oak trim and a 38 by 125 foot lot near Palmer Park priced at 6225. See J M Gibbons & Bro at 11363 Michigan Ave Roseland Chicago Ill. Also a six room cottage for 2400 cash 300 down with possession at once. Contact J M Gibbons & Bro 11368 Michigan Ave Roseland Chicago Ill. For rent furnished six room house at 155 Park Avenue Dolton.
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Palmer Park
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Chicago
Ill
J M. Gibbons & Bro
For Sale and Wants Classified Ads Varied Items
A collage of small ads offers livestock cows with calf and hogs for slaughter, boats, tractors and autos, oak wood, shade trees, gold bond mortgages, heaters, and employment inquiries. Locations include Dolton Harvey Calumet boulevard North Harvey Hazel Crest Roseland and Homewood with contact names and phone numbers. Items include milking cows, touring cars, roadsters, farm equipment, and two office job postings seeking high school graduates.
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H. A. M. Greick
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Haines Farm
Calumet Boulevard
North Harvey
Harvey
Peter Lezeau
138Th Street
One Rock
Park Ave
Dolton
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Catalpas
Roseland
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Oakland Metal Works Cornelius Fray Expert Auto Radiator Repairs
Cornelius Fray proprietor of Oakland Metal Works delivers expert auto radiator repairs with guaranteed work. Located 2 blocks east of Proppers Corner.
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Oakland Metal Works
Cornelius Fray
Proppers Corner
Unused Water Power Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Jones of Washington told the United States Senate that if rivers were fully developed they could supply more water power than all coal mined in the country. He noted the Potomac river shows 500 tons of coal value daily wasted as water power and argued water power is cheap and low maintenance. He cited wild cat speculations and lack of saving as reasons for underdevelopment.
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Jones
Washington
United States Senate
Potomac
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U. S
SHELL
Symington-Chicago
74Th Sts
Memoriam
Park Avenue
Meyer
Propper
Chester White Boar
Chas. Milhahn
R. Stotzer
136Th Street
Riverdale
Atp
Louis J. Metz
Homewood
Buda Co
Harvey, Til
Buda Company
Harvey, Il
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
PATHE
Summer’s Pharmacy
Hohman
State St
Hammond, Ind
Oscar Mayers
Hamberger
A. F
Ripley Store
the People’s Store
Michigan Avenue Roseland
Zore Or
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