Two Decades Ago in Local News and Tragedy at Work
A switchman John Hausman at Indiana Harbor railroad in Blue Island was thrown from a coal car while at work last Friday around 4 PM. His leg was crushed and later amputated above the knee at Blue Island hospital. The item also covers local business openings, marriages, and residents' visits in Homewood and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hausman
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Blue Island
Halsted Street
Blue Island Hospital
Dalton
Messrs. V. and
F. Komareck
John Hruby
Hruby
Chiogee Oirect
Wnd
Washington Avenue
Village Board Bills and Alley Vacate Move
The South Holland village board approved several bills including John Kraay 16.18 and John Shilling 39.56. The street and alley committee was asked to vacate Berger's alley between 158th and 159th streets. Mrs. Lahde returned home after a three week illness in Blue Island hospital, and visitors Mrs. Clarke Englewood and Miss Hanna Walvoord visited Dr. Walvoord and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraay
Edward Gouwens
John Ravesloot
Henry Kk. DeYoung
G. Brandwick
Roy VanVuren
Central Electric Company
A. G. VanDer
Englewood
Hanna Walvoord
Bernice Notes Hospital Rehab and Local Happenings
Mrs Boss aged 83 is on the road to recovery after several weeks illness. Nick VanHeest J M Vanderaa and Nick J Paarlberg were sightseeing in St Ann Tuesday. Mrs J Deloung of Suvurn Holland visited relatives in Bernice Tuesday. Wm DeYoung has completed a new blacksmith shop and is ready for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice News
Cook County district cuts personal taxes by 12.5 percent
Assessor Jacobs released figures showing Cook County towns in the district reduced 1931 personal property assessments by 18 258 508 dollars, equal to 12 5 percent. Only Paris and Riverside increases were ordered by the board of appeals, with totals and revised district assessments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Assisor Jacobs
Board of Appeals
Paris
Riverside
Bremen
Calumet
Thornton
Worth
May Oppose New Party Ticket In Calumet Township
A Calumet township Republican meeting ousted E. J. Wanek collector and Henry Aulwurm highway commissioner from the party slate. Rumor says they may run on a separate ticket. Slate listed includes A. F. McCarthy collector J. T. Daniels clerk C. Schwartz supervisor D. W. Jellema assessor E. E. Bochman highway commissioner judges Reich Jeske Synackiewicz and constables Heim Grabowski Sig nore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township
E. J. Wanek
Henry Aulwurm
A. F. McCarthy
J. T. Daniels
C. Schwartz
D. W. Jellema
E. E. Bochman
August C. Reich
J. W. Jeske
Frank Synackiewicz
Stewart Heim
Paul Grabowski
Patsy Signore
Auto Show Opens at Chicago Coliseum 1933
The 83rd National Automobile Show launches at the Chicago Coliseum on January 28 with thousands expected from beyond Chicago. The event features a grand Salle Moderne Classique theme by Samuel Asch, color motifs, luxury lounge spaces, and motion picture demonstrations. Western railroads offer half-round-trip fares to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Coliseum
Chicago
Coliseum
Motordam
Samuel Asch
Pretty Girls
Midwest
2Eunion
The
Midwest car show to crown earliest model vehicle
Car hobbyists will see a parade of motor car novelties with nearly 200 entries from seven states. The event closes Saturday February 4 with judges selecting a prize winner believed to be among the earliest produced cars, including the Midwest's oldest car on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Railroad progress outpacing cars in engine and design
Lawrence A Downe, president of the Whinnie Central system, argues in The Chicago Tribune that railroad engineering keeps pace with automotive advances. He cites steel alloys, lubrication, superheaters, boaters, air conditioning, and steel alloy use in Illinois Central suburban cars as signs of rail improvement and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence A Downe
Whinnie Central System
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Downs
Memphis
Chicago
Illinois Central
First Woman Speaker Minnie Craig Seen at Home in Bismarck
Mrs Minnie D P Craig is described as a capable housewife and the first woman speaker of North Dakota's House, with a claim she may be the first woman speaker in U S state history. She is pictured drying clothes at her Bismarck home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie DP. Craig
North Dakota
United States
Bismarck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wildwood
Frank C. Lowden
W. K. Young
Supreme Court
Anna Behrens
John Vandeursen
William F. Waddell
Leone
Link
al Becker
West Pullman
George Day
Jacob Lau
Dorothy Dolton
Frank Dolton
Rockefeller
Illinois
George H. Dolton
Wm. Ehlers
Henry Stier
Shelby
Mich
Gustav Berschinski
East 136Th Street
Riverdale
Emil Kasten
Woodland
Ill
Will
Kasten
Hausenpfeffer
Floris van Buren
New York
Amsterdam
Holland
Homewood News
Louis School
Paleyn & Kendall
Emil Tripp
T. J. Paleyn
Joliet
M. I. Kendall
Tripp
P. McCullough
Homewood Rice Association
H. Meeker, Sr
HH. Gottschild
James Cowing
George Martis
Martin Hope
Henry Kilmer
Henry Svenbolz
M. Schneider
Carrie Gold
Fred Gold
Russel Butler
Laketon
Ind
J. J. Silberman
Valparaso
Rose Meldans
Lewis Smith
Harvey
Carl Wolf
Martin Street
South Holland News
Action of Appeal Board
Jacobs
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Ulinats
Chalkman
Downs
Ilinois Central
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!