Homewood News Chronology and Notes from 1912 Bleedthrough
The Homewood News compiles a year in review with oddities and notices. It lists editor errors on year 1911 1912 mixups and a long stream of community items from ice houses to hospital visits and weddings. It records names such as Henry Moecker Martin Hope J. Randolph and J.C. Riegel and events through December including births deaths and marriages across Homewood Prairie County Illinois.
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Homewood News
Lowe
Henry Dawe
Henry
Wm. Brutlay
Fred Koehrman
Fred
R.R. Searle
Florida
Ralph Teenstra
Holland
Homewood
J. C. Riegel
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
N. R. Chadwick
Chad
J.P. Randolph
Illinois Central Railroad
South America
Randolph
America
Henry Moecker
Ilamewood Rice Land Syndicate
Martin Hope
Arkansas
Homewood Rice Land Syndicate
Prairie County
Ark
Henry Gottschalk
Local notes from 1914 January and February
January 1914 items include a couple named Mr and Mrs Fredway and family, Mr and Mrs Stevenson with daughters, a State Bank electing officers, and the death of Leo E. Kenealy at 2711. February records note the marriage of Wm Vatgenhorst and Hila Henke and a Paul Stelter entry.
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Fredway
Stevenson
State Bank
Leo E. Kenealy
Lth
Wm. Vatgenhorst
Hila Henke
Paul Stelter
Homewood Final Special Assessment Notice
The Board of Local Improvements of Homewood Illinois cites a 1912 municipal project for a connected system of cast iron water pipes with multiple 6 to 16 inch mains from Hartford Subdivision to Depot Grounds and Railroad avenues. A hearing in Cook County Court is set for January 29 1912 to confirm costs and assessments with objections allowed.
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Homewood
Cook County
Ilinois
Block C
Village of
Hartford
Clark Street
Said Street
Vincennes Road
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Cedar Street
William Street
Ridge Avenue
Pine Street
Ridgevenue
Main Street
Ashland Venue
Gottschalk Street
Homewood Street
Highland Avenue
Olive Street
Ashland Avenue
Elm Street
Morris Street
Railroad Avenue
Hayroad Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Illnois Central Railroad Company
Martin Street
Marin Street
Klimm Street
Section 31
Oak Street
Board of Local Improvements
Impolite to Auld Cootle and Baptism Customs
A humorous reflection on cautious men and old Scotch priests. The text notes vernacular Latin translations during baptism rites and Doric exclamations ordering spirits to depart. Also items for sale include a fresh milk cow and a store coat advertised by the Pointer Office in Chicago Heights.
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Fred Meister
Chicago Heights
South Holland Social Notes and Local Purchases
Clarry and Bertus Vliet of Wichert visited D. Reitveld and family for a few days. Jacob Kramer has bought a 10 acre farm from J. Shilling between Vincents road and the Terminal R.R. Mr Tanis bought the former Van Kalken house on Chicago street. J. Shilling is harvesting rich ice, with nice clear and sound ice reported.
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Jacob Kramer
J. Shilling
Betwen Vincent’s Road
R.R
Tanis
Tom van Kalken
Chicago Street
XJ. Shilling
Calendar of births marriages and deaths 1911
A yearbook style list records marriages births and deaths across 1911. Entries note Walter Swets and Aggie VerSchoor on January 4 along with numerous other unions births and deaths through December 22 when Winnie DeYoung dies.
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Walter Swets
Aggie VerSchoor
Harry
Dirk DeYoung
C. Connor
Bertha Voss
Kve Diespen
Mabel van der Griend
Garret de Ridder
Henrietta Klaine
ChicagoLoses Again Boston WomenHave Biggest Feet
The New York Herald reports Boston women possess the largest feet, leaving Chicago with little to boast about beyond its stockyards amid ongoing city rivalries.
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Chicago
Boston
New York Herald
Mean Trick Awakens Man Thought Dead In Mississippi
A Mississippi man presumed dead woke to find flowers from friends in his room. The mood shifted as the living joked about bills and the prank, while the man regained awareness and reflected on the surprise.
Early Culinary Skill Cited In Ancient Meal Style
The piece notes that early cookery valued highly civilized living and recalls a child lamb or kid boiled in milk. It mentions a perfected kid dish tasting like fresh venison, illustrating long-held culinary skill and a saying about how eating reflects thought.
Woman Uses Sawdust Filler On Linoleum Floor
A woman troubled by linoleum cracks spreads sawdust before laying filler and is pleased with the smooth result. The quick remedy shows how simple materials can address floor damage.
The Open Air Advice for Indoor Fresh Air Use
The article urges readers to spend time outside when possible and to keep indoor spaces like outdoors by maintaining fresh air with open windows and breathable surroundings for limited leisure time.
Worthy Object We Should Live For A Moment To Please
A reflective quote emphasizes seizing a moment to bring happiness to others despite setting aside daily concerns. Charles Wagner’s thought expresses generosity and mindful living as a brief, humane aim.
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Charles Wagner
A Happy View by F Parnell Quip About Digging Out Trouble
A quotation from F Parnell notes that helping a man out of trouble leaves a hole behind where the helper buries their own trouble, offering a stark view of consequence and cost.
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F. Parnell
Detained After School Sparks Gossip, Seven-Year-Old Refuses
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows teacher Arthur warning of detention after school and the boy, seven, counters that ongoing detentions would invite gossip for which the teacher would be responsible. The exchange highlights tensions in school discipline and public reaction in the period.
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Arthur
Boston Transcript
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Elbers
Funk
Frederick Stelter
Marjorie Gold
Tony Slovy
Ida Borgwardt
Herman Gottschalk
Harry Morgan
Flossmoor
Tillie Brei
Ray Craig
Springfield
Ill
Louis Mueller
Wilkinson
B. Harwood
Frank
Dressler
Robert Clark
August Haanberg
C. Coffin
Christopher Kruse
Carl Hunt
E.L. Wilson
Robert White
Eleanor Howe
Scotland
Christ Schimmel
Sunny
Fred Domm
Rhinehart Rhceberg
Funk's Hall
Funk’s Hall
Frank Burkett
Wm. Tatgenhorst
W.c.scupham
August Fiebig
Anna Busselmeyer
James Hacker
Lina Weiss
George Mathes
Clara Kumrie
Juin Severson
Joe Hunt
Mattie Ixester
James Cowing
Bert Goesnel
Fred F. Doepp
Senate
New Mexico
Henry Cobre
Herman Meyer
Josephine Niko
John Puhrman
Henry Friebig
Sophie Herring
Fred H. Gold
R. B. Harwood
Illinois
Dolton State Bank
Pointer
South Holland News
N Cook
L. DeBey
N. Kroedyker
Christian Reformed Church
March
Anne Moll
Hattie DeWitt
Hoekstra
Ike Keteler
Republican Caucus
Peter VanMynen
Gye VanBuren
Jacob Brower
Jenny DeKoster
John Lagestee
Tom Vankalken
Peter A. Anker
Jacob Moeboer
R. A. T. Gowens
159Th Street
J. Gouwena
Esther VanDrunen
Peter Bearhead
John Huizenga
Dr. Walvoord
Gas Company
Speyer
Silat
M. Singer
Henry Voss
Peter Paarlberg
Carrie Pals
Mga
Peter Peerbolte
Garrit DeRidder
Walter Moet
Richard DeYoung
Cornelius DeYoung
H.H. DeYoung
Luke P. Santeford
N. Elaine
John Isickert
Tennis VanDuine
The
First National Bank
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