Factory Blaze Destroys Chicago Milling Plant at 135th Street
A large fire at the Chicago Milling Company plant at 135th Street and Calumet Avenue destroyed the building last Monday night. Firefighters from Riverdale Roseland West Pullman and Pullman battled the blaze amid poor water pressure. the Black Products Company tar targets and office were damaged, but most machinery survived and a move to Chicago is planned for the milling plant. No fatalities reported though several residents fell ill from cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milling Company
135Th Street
Calumet Avenue
Engine Company No 118
Riverdale
Calumet Fire Department
Engine Co
Roseland
West Pullman
Pullman
Black Products Co
Milling Company
Black Products Company
Pointer
Chicago
B. P Good
Riverdale Factory Fire Rescue Heroics Highlighted
Flames engulfed a five story building as workers fought to escape with only a water spout offering a path. Karl King climbed the pipe to carry a severely burned man to safety, while Ming Jing belted up the pipe to aid the rescue. Fire loss about $9,000 covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Keefe
Zink
Engine Co. 118
L. E. Reich
Calumet Fire Department
Riverdale
American Milling Company
Chas Pope Beet Sugar Works
Karl King
Ming
Jing
Explosion Damages St Louis French Church in Illinois
An explosion at 12:35 in the morning heavily damages the St Louis French Catholic Church at 117th and State, estimated to cost 60,000 with replacement costs 10 to 15 thousand. No serious injuries occur though surrounding buildings suffer damage and a seed dealer advertises onion seed protection.
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St. Louis
Local community notes and events recap
A free stereoptical lecture by Mr. O T Bright Jr in Bowen School Hall tonight. A shower honored Miss Mabel Sprick and Miss Mable Grant in preparation for Miss Sprick’s marriage to John Cowings of Pullman. Many local social notices follow, including club meetings, dances, and missing news.
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Bowen
O.T. Bright, Jr
Mable
Nada Grant
Mabel Sprick
John Cowings
Pullman
Dalton Post Office
Farm on Shares Wanted on Lawrence Ray Farm
Several good families are sought to do share work on Lawrence Ray farm. A good opportunity is offered to the right people. Telephone Pullman 663 or write 12136 Stewart Avenue West Pullman to inquire.
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Lawrence Ray
Pullman
Stewart Avenue
West Pullman
Chicago
Dividend promised for Dolton State Bank deposits
A letter from Receiver Francis copies informs the Dolton State Bank depositors that Judge Sullivan expects an order of dissolution on January 28 1917 with a dividend to be paid soon after not later than January 31 1917. Dekker urged spreading the news to all depositors and promised updates on January 23.
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Dolton State Bank
Corby
G. H. Dekker
Chicago
Riverdale
Ll. Deat
D. I Sullivan
Superior Court
Dalton State Bank
Sullivan
Bowen School
Attorney General’s Office
Thes
Francis Copy
Free Stereopticon Lecture at Bowen School
Principal invites all interested to a 7 30 start at Bowen School for a short stereopticon lecture by Mr Bright on the School Home Project movement in Riverdale and Cook County. Pictures will illustrate the topic and avoid conflict with the W.RCC pub fic installation. Everyone involved in the school movement is welcome.
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W.rcc
Bowen School
Bright
Riverdale
Cook County
Church to Hold English Service Next Sunday Evening
The church invites all members to attend an English service next Sunday at 8 o clock where the newly elected pastor will address the congregation. He seeks a meeting with members to discuss important matters before accepting the charge.
Perry White Hurt In Trainyard Accident
Perry White, a veteran switchman for the C. and FE line, was seriously injured Saturday morning when a road engine struck three cabooses near the round house. Steam from the cinder pit hid the train, he stood on a caboose platform and was trapped. his leg was broken in several places and his back and hip bruised. He was taken to St Bernards Hospital where surgeons hope to save his leg.
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Perry White
Round House
Mr. White
St. Bernards Hospital
Farm for Rent Near Dyer Indiana On Lincoln Highway
91 acre tile farm with good land and buildings, located about half a mile west of Dyer on the Lincoln Highway. Send inquiries to Box 10 Thornton Illinois.
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Dyer, Ind
Lincoln Highway
Thornton, Ilinois
Local History Deaths Births and Hard Year for Many
A compiled list records numerous deaths births and events from South Holland Homewood and nearby towns from January to March including notable deaths Mrs Rosanna Stump Mrs Henry Schnoor Sr and Irwin Franzen. It notes marriages births and a scarlet fever outbreak that led to school church and theatre closures.
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Michel H. Kelly
Lews Niewold
Charles Cook
South Holland
Rosanna Stump
Ernest Diekman
Nelson Gouwens
Holland
Johnson & Clark
Liverdale Theatre
Fred Ott
Ryan Workman
George Hartinger
Homewood
Michal
Mary Visuoshi
Red Weber
Illinois Brick Co. Yard
Tennis Ver- Louiie
Hattie de Vries
A. Reich
Carla Thompson
Jeanette Dix
Chicago
Henry Schnoor
Andrew Messerschmidt
S. O. Penrod
Peter de Boer
So. Holland
Walter Mau
Aoy
John O’brien
Irwin
Franzen
Susan Svenksen
Harvey
John M. Baker
Hazelattr
Mary Eaton
137Th Street
Gerrit G. Rietveld
Henrietta Anker
John Langhut
Johanna Manke Ziebel
Martin Schmidt
Dalton
Evelyn van Deursen
Alice Albrechté
Wm. Highfield
Herman Krueger
Sophia Fritze
Reuben Fadke
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Ales
Albert Meyer
Mys
Red Diekman
Henry Meyer
Minnie Meyer
Clara Dielkman
Henry Ulseh
Blue Island
Julia Engle
Jaspworth League
Albert Steinke
Lisie Harder
Lawrence Engle
Jed Waterman
Charles Waterman
William Waterman
John Ingel
Albert Meyer, Jr
Martie Kidam
A. R. Ilstra
Desler
St. Luke’s Court
C.O .P
Riverside Inn
Lambitia Club
Dolton Theatre
Dolton Woman’s Club
Edith Dolton
Lerman J. Anders Leader
Herriet Beecher Stowe
Chas. Carter
Robe
Hinkle
Carl
Kk. Aulick
J. A. Headly
Riverdale Liose Company No. L
St. Cecilia Young Ladies Sodality
Riverside
Gottlieb Heil
136Th Street
Wesley Hospital
Vlora Kreutzsburg
Kindergarden
Juquire
Aci
Wm. Bruin
Simon Gouwens
John Gouwens
Sc. Holland
Agnes A. D. Wind
Wm. Wendland
Claus Schrum
Globe
James C. Howe
Z. A. Neff
Elmer (Mose) Dalton
Chicago Heights
O. T. Bright, Jr
Timion de Young
Walter A. Petersen
Carl Klinbert
E. J
Joe Miller
Fred Streuwing
Rank W. Ott
Mary Meister
Gerrit van Zuideam
Martha Spoor
Marten Nootenboom
Anna van Buren
S. Holland
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