Increase in onion sets prices discussed by Cook County group
Local No. 20 of the Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association met at South Holland for an afternoon session to negotiate onion set prices with contractors. The group cited rising labor and input costs and considered offers of 75 cents per bushel for seed and 90 cents per bushel for sets, with milled-over-screen adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
South Holland
Calumet Local No
Henry Homeier
Tunis Verdin
Wm. Messmaker
John J. van Zanten
W. P. Paarlberg
Wm. Tysse
Messrs. Rau
Chester
Waterman
Patton
H. H. Meyer
Dolton State Bank Dissolution Ordered by Judge Sullivan
On January 25 1917 Judge D F E Sullivan entered the order of dissolution in the Superior Court directing the receiver to proceed against stockholders. A twenty five percent dividend may be paid with claims and receipts to be exchanged for checks at 1421 Harris Trust Building Chicago February 1 2. The receiver will also distribute at Dolton Bank February 8 3 80 p.m to 7 00 p.m. Frances Corby Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton State Bank
D. F E. Sullivan
Superior Court
Harris ‘Trust
West Monroe St
Chicago
Dolton
Francis Corby
Fireman Alexander M. Richey Dies in Home
Veteran Chicago Fire Department officer Alexander M. Richey died suddenly of apoplexy at his home 6487 Langley avenue Tuesday. He retired two years ago to tour lakes and rivers in a power boat. Survived by widow, son Alexander M. Richey Jr., and daughter Mrs. Wector H. Elwell. He long worked with Burnside company and ran a boat storage business on the Calumet river at Riverdale, planning expansion next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Richey
Chicago Fire Department
Langley Avenue
Alexander M. Richey, Jr
Wector H. Elwell
Chicago Evening American
Richey
Burnside Company
Calumet River
Riverdale
Warning Kipley wedding in Riverdale parish house
Miss Dorothy Warning and Mr Ed ward Kipley wed Thursday evening at St Marys Church parish house in Riverdale officiated by Rev W H Dettmer. The couple, lifelong Riverdale residents, will reside at the bride’s home 78 East 137th Street. Kipley is known for his long affiliation with Ripley stores and as an active firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Warning
Edward Kipley
W. H. Dettmer
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
East 137Th Street
Ripley
Dalton Board Plans Skating Pond at Ball Park
The Dalton village board will flood the ball park to create a skating pond. The plan aims to bring joy to many youngsters and ease parental worry about children falling through thin ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village Board
W C T U to Hold Meeting at Mrs Wilcox Home
Local notices show the W C T U planning a regular Thursday meeting on February 1 at Mrs J W Wilcox residence. All members and friends are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C
T. U
J. W. Wilcox
Lamicitia Club
Dalton Theater
Pauline Frederick
Riverdale Tlose Company No. 1
Riverdale
Death of Dolton Resident John S. Harter
John S. Harter of Dolton died Saturday January 20 1917 at 10 45 p m aged 47 years 6 months born July 20 1869 in Dolton He was a brick maker and a charter member of Brick Makers Union Local No 5 He served in multiple civic and fraternal roles including Masons A I and A M Harvey lodge Sons of Veterans and Dolton Civic Club He leaves daughter Myrtle and his father Geo S Harter with several siblings and a grandson Funeral services were held at the M E Church conducted by Rev A A McCracken with Masonic Rite at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Harter
Dolton
Mr. Harter
Minnie Rose
Myrtle
Brick Makers Union
A. I. and
A. M. Lodge
Harvey
James A. Sexton
The
Sons of Veterans
Dalton Civic Club
Geo. S. Harter
Chicago St
M. E. Church
A. A. McCracken
Oakland Cemetery
Lodge
Harold Stanley
Dolton Woman's Club Plans Social Center and Study Programs
The Dolton Woman's Club schedule includes a Saturday meeting January 27 at Lincoln Avenue School with Mrs George Engel in charge of the study department. Members met at Miss Edith Doltons home with Mrs Herman Anders leading a Harriet Beecher Stowe program. The club plans village hall dancing lessons Wednesdays under a Chisago school teacher for 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Womans Club
Lincoln Avenue School
George Engel
Dolton Woman’s Club
Edith Dolton
Herman Anders
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Woman’s Club
Dalton Womans Club
Chisago School of Physical Education
Sprick Cowings Mabel Sprick and John Cowings wed at Riverdale home
Mabel Sprick and John Cowings married at the bride’s home 22 East 137th Street Riverdale on a Wednesday evening January 24 1917. Rev Walter J Bressler officiated. The bride a Thorn Township High School graduate is active in local music clubs. The groom works in a clerical position with the Pullman Co. They will reside with the bride’s mother Mrs Bertha Sprick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Sprick
John
Cowings
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Walter J. Bressler
Thornon ‘Township High School
Focal Musical
Cluich Cicles
Pullman Co
Bertha Sprick
Pointer
Quick Eye Prevents Wreck at Dolton Junction
Warry McGinnis at the Dolton Junction C I J yards spotted a faulty front wheel on train No 21 the St Louis flyer and phoned to halt the southbound train. Yard workers signaled engineers near Haney and the engine was stopped before a crashed wheel and cracked axle could trigger disaster at the Calumet bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry McGinnis
Dolton Junction
C. & I. J. Yards
St. Louis
Yard Center
Haney
Axel
Calumet
Harry
L. A. Aggerbeck Candidate for Illinois Superintendent of Printing
The Austin Recorder editor L. A. Aggerbeck is suggested as a candidate for the Illinois Superintendent of Printing. He runs the Aggerbeck Printing Company in Chicago and would bring extensive experience to the $5,000 yearly post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Aggerbeck
Austin Recorder
State of
Illinois
Lou
Cook County Press Club
Lowden
Aggerbeck Printing Company
Chicago
Stereoptical talk enlivens Bowen School gathering
Orville S Bright Jr county life director spoke to a crowded Bow en School audience last Friday. Minnie Kruger and Jennie Johnson recited The Call Path. A Farmer's Institute program is set for January 27 at Lincoln AvenueSchool Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville S’. Bright, Jr
Minnie Kruger
Jennie Johson
Mr. Bright
Farmer’s Institute
Lincoln Avenue School of Dolton
Onion seed prices rise next fall warn grower
A. K. Tilstra seed dealer of South Lolland warns that large onions are scarce and set onion seed will be high priced next fall. He urges customers to place orders now for protection and notes he does not expect to take orders after February 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilstra
South Lolland
Farm on Shares Wanted Near Lawrence Ray Farm
Several good families wanted to do share work on Lawrence Ray farm. Telephone Pullman 663 to arrange a visit or write 12136 Stewart Avenue West Pullman Chicago. FOR SALE Two white Orpington cockerela from good laying stock inquire 3 West 198th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ray
Pullman
Stewart Avenue
West Pullman
Chicago
198Th Street
Riverdale Village Board Debates Infrastructure and Franchises
Riverdale village board met January 23 at the village hall with all members present. Topics included drainage fixes for garbage dumping near Pope Beet Sugar Works, blocking train gates on Halsted Street, water pipe repair at Riverdale Theater, a chairs loan from the Catholic Ladies Society, and several bills approved for payment. A plan for conduit work by Chicago Telephone Co was cautioned to preserve embankments. A plat by Walter Mills was tabled for review, and fire insurance commission dues were assessed to local agents. A Public Service Co franchise ordinance to lay water mains was laid over to the next meeting. An ordinance regulating tree trimming was approved. A red globe reflector damaged by high wind was reported and the service company to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Lotz
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Indiana
Halsted Street
Diehl
Wm. Bachman
John Rusk
Standard Oil Co
F.O. Bergold
Bert Hawes
Nes
American del. Co
Wee, Bld Public Service Co
Wee
Frank Seestadt
Ben Wells
Ayak
Bushnell
State and Road Commission
Chicago Telephone Co
Slalsted
Walter Mills
Public Service Co
A C. Reich
Ashbestos Shingle Co
Hales Elevator
Flick
Juetz
Halsted and
138Th Streets
Public Service Company
Traveling man Frank Willis dies in Dolton
Frank Willis aged 84 died suddenly at 8 pm Thursday at the home of his father in law Mr. John Rucker in Dolton. The body will be taken to Pennsylvania for burial. Willis was a traveling man and died from acute tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willis
John Rucker
Dolton
Pennsylvania
Mr. Willis
Farm For Rent Near Dyer Indiana On Lincoln Highway
A 91 acre tiled farm with good land and buildings is available for rent, located about half a mile west of Dyer Indiana on the Lincoln Highway. Inquiries should be sent to Box 10 Thornton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer, Ind
Lincoln Highway
Thornton
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messers. K. Meyer
Frank Diekman
KE. R. Berger
John Paarlberg
Thornton Township High School
Messrs
Fred K. Waterman
E. R. Berger
Wm.p. Paarlberg
Thos
Fr. Kinney
Andrew Brokst
Lund’s Hall Dolton
Fred A. Bacnmann
Kipley
Dalton
Sprick
State
Bowen
Telephone Co
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