Unsigned will vexes Kane county probate case ties to Pope and Wilson families
A Chicago papers report a Kane county Probate Court suit over an unsigned will from two years ago. Johnny Wilson, bachelor nephew of Chas Pope, left about 60 000. The challenged will favored widow Edwina Corey Doing and Dorothy Wilson. Pope denies aiming to deprive Dorothy and promises to defend against the suit.
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Kane County
Geneva
Chicago
Chas. Pope
John B. Wilson
Johnny’Wilson
Pope
Mr. Pope
Dorothy Wilson
Fred Wilson
John Wilson
Edwina Corey Doing
Washington, D. C
Burton Rice
Wilson
Charlie
John
Florida
Dorothy
Home Building Inspires Marriage Welfare Call
Statistics show about one million weddings in 1919 and only 70 000 homes built, a seven to one ratio. The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association urges readers to buy or build a home to protect the marriage bond and avoid a strained divorce system.
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United States
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
In Memoriam Schmidt Dr Frederick W S Schmidt
In sacred and loving remembrance of my beloved husband and our father who died four years ago on January 31 1917 from loving wife and children with family devotion and memory.
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Schmidt
Frederick W. Sschmidt
Bargains Online Notion? (placeholder)
Prices for clothing shoes and other merchandise are dropping with a big thump as stores advertise reduced stock. Neighboring shops are selling out standard goods at greatly reduced prices and the Pointer urges shoppers to inspect this week’s bargains for value deals.
Ninth Ward Leader Named City Collector in Chicago
The Calumet Index reports Age Nick Zylstra of Roseland, a Republican committeeman from the Ninth ward, will be appointed city collector of Chicago, succeeding William Wesley who will become president of the Lincoln Park board. Zylstra lives at 11421 Parnell Avenue and is praised as a Holland community leader. Benton F. Kleman is also named as Springfield lobbyist for the administration.
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Calumet Index
Age Zylstra
Roseland
Chicago
Age
Nick) Zylstra
Ninth Ward
Wm. Wesley
Mr. Zylstra
Len Small
Wesley
Lincoln Park Board
Zylstra
Parnell Avenue
Ben
Benton F. Kleman
Springfield
Kleeman
Fire destroys Pullman Shops in East Side blaze
A large fire swept the Pullman Car company freight car erecting shops on Langley avenue near East 108th street early Thursday destroying property valued at over 450000. Incendiary origin is suspected as seven freight cars and twelve passenger cars stored there were lost. The one story building fronts Langley avenue and is among the oldest in the Pullman group. the blaze was spotted by the Pullman watch service reporting at ten minute intervals.
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Pullman Car Company
East 108Th Street
Langley Avenue
Pullman Group
Pullman Watch Service
Train Hits Auto at Wentworth Crossing Injures Local Man
George Barth head roller for Acme Steel Goods Co. was critically injured when his car was struck by an engine and caboose after a freight train stopped at Wentworth avenue crossing Panhandle line. He suffered multiple broken ribs and a fractured collar bone and was taken to Blue Island hospital.
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George Barth
Acme Steel Goods Co
Wentworth Avenue
Panhandle
Blue Island
Mr. Barth
Conner
Dalton
Community Notices and Event Reminders
The Women's Catholic League hosts a first card party at the school hall Friday evening Feb 4 with prizes and refreshments. The WCTU holds its regular meeting Wednesday Feb 2 at Mrs. Albritton's home. Dalton Volunteer Fire Department screens The Squaw Man with a comedy at Dolton theatre Wednesday Feb 9, tickets 25 cents. Hard Times Party at St Paul's basement February 5 at eight attended in hard times clothes with music games speakers and eats.
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Women’s Catholic League
Albritton
Sec’s
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Dolton Theatre
St. Paul’s Church
Culver student operated for appendicitis in Blue Island
Junior Weidner of Culver Military School was brought home by train to Blue Island hospital where he underwent appendicitis surgery. Hospital reports today show satisfactory early recovery and progress in school.
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Junior Weidner
Culver Military School
Blue Island Hospital
Junior
Great Lakes
Lake County
Indiana
War Risk Insurance and General Board For
G. W. Spencer Corps
Elizabeth Robinson
Our Savior’s Church
Wm. Belz
Fort Worth
Texas
Frank Loch- Anger
Fred Struss
St. Louis
Millsted
Siemendorf
Struss
E. Nagel
Riverdale
Pentwater
Mich
Clarence Sheldon
Clarence
Chicago
Fred Kasten
Dalton
University of Illinois
Emil
Albert
Robert Hanschmann
Detroit
Sue Goddard
Earl Goddard
Carmen
Barney Oldfield Jenness
Panhandle
Milt
Mrs Henry Schnoor Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Mrs Henry Schnoor marked her 83rd birthday on Sunday January 23 with all her children grandchildren and one great grandchild present. Her daughter Mrs Emil Bottenhouse arranged a large feast and Grandma Schnoor remains active and in good health with plans to gather again next year.
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Henry Schnoor
Emil Bottenhouse
Grandma Schnoor
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Schedule 1921
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday January 30 1921 services. Sunday school at 9 00 a m divine services at 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m in English. Pastor called to St Louis. Rev H C Schoenbeck of Chicago will substitute. H Wind, Pastor.
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St. Louis
H. C. Schoenbeck
Chicago
H. Wind
Dolton Methodist Church Ad
Dolton Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m The pastor J L Albritton invites visitors and workers to join the church Also an ad promotes a cabinet Victrola style machine for 1385 at A B P Raich Jeweler Ady
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Epworth
J. L. Albritton
A. BP, Raich
Ady
Roseland to Get The State Theatre A $500000 Project
Van Etten Brothers and Sunes Linick and Schaefer partnership announce Roseland will receive a three story twenty one hundred seat State Theatre at Michigan avenue and 110th place. Construction planned to start within thirty days with first show by next Christmas. The building will include offices and modern ventilation plus a fine orchestra and early vaudeville acts.
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van Etten Brothers
Leonard, Simon and
Henry
Sunes, Linick and Schaefer
Roseland
110Th Place
Michigan Avenue
Rialto
Henry van Etten
State Theatre
West Englewood
Come to School Week urged for Dist 148 students
During February 1 to 11, all parents and friends are urged to attend the district events. Each child with a parent visit earns a badge of honor as evening sessions run 7 to 8 p m per school with later announcements. County nurse Miss Brown visits Chicago Street and Lincoln Avenue schools on Tuesdays to check health and send home notices if needed.
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Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
Board discusses viaduct repairs with Indiana Harbor Belt
The board met with Indiana Harbor Belt railroad officials about repairing viaducts and building a new viaduct on Halsted street. General manager Mr Hannouer proposed constructing a single strong concrete viaduct in Highlawn. The board continues to study the matter.
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Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Halsted Street
Hannouer
Highlawn
Matoe Wader
License Plates Prompt Village Policy Deliberations
Riverdale board in regular session on January 25 debated conforming village license plates to city standards under a new front plate rule. They directed drafting a new vehicle ordinance and instructed the clerk to coordinate with the National Meter Co for meter readings, plus approved water donations for skating ponds conditional on property owner consent and school ground use.
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Riverdale Board
Reich
Stieman
Chicago
Theodore Schlueter
Sellin
Koehler
National Meter Co
Lotz
Public Service Co
Tuttle Building Material Co
Highlawn School Boys
Downs
Tracey Avenue
School Street
A. C. Reich
Bowen School
138Th Street
Pope Beet Sugar Works
S. C
City of
Good Roads Congress
Coliseum
State Municipalities Association
Springfield
State Utility Commission
Eae Gth
Aliay
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Chas
Memoriam
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dolton Methodist Church
Ald
Thomas O. Wallace
Austin J. Lynch
Frank H. Mesce
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