South Holland sees progress with new lighting system
The South Holland village board met on Tuesday January 26 approving bills for utilities and services. Farmers are invited to install pole lines and wiring to receive light from the new electric system. Skating events and hot chocolate on the ice are noted joys, and mourners remember Henry Swets, age 20, who died of appendicitis with funeral services held at the Christian Reformed church.
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South Holland
South Holland Village Board
John Shilling
Ccccseseseses Corse
Peter DeYoung
Bahenbaass
Anker
Tey Teats
Harry Shulling
Dee Pebeam Cata
AL Ly Tustra
Edward Gouwens
Cccsere Bs
DéYoung
Martin Mulder
M, Li
Vandleraa
Western Electric Co
Perfection Legal Blank Co
John Ravesfoot
Fred Rietveld
Anthony Jacobs
Peter Stugenga
Lane DeBey
Johnny VanVuren
Enterprise Boys
Notice From Darling's High Grade Fertilizer Agent
An agent for Darling's High Grade Fertilizer urges readers to place orders early and provides a contact telephone, Dolton 397, with initials WM and BACHMANN.
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Darling
Dolton
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Schedule Promises Variety Across Days
Friday features Paid With Interest a Majestic players study and His Taking Ways Keystone. Saturday offers Zudora episode 6 The Case of the McWinter Family and Destiny's Nights a 2 reel Broncho and Colonel Heeza Liar. Sunday presents Pecks Bad Boy with Red Bird Wins Fatty's Jonah Day. Wednesday The Master Key episode 6 with matinee Sunday 3 pm doors 7 pm second show 830. Admission 10c adults 5c children. Conrad Kern proprietor.
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Majestic
Keystone
McWinter
Destiny’s Nights
Heeza
Mexico
Enterprize Stock Co
Red Bird
Odd Bits of News from Across the Nation
Providence reports a suburban factory hiring spree where 300 women and 100 men were employed after a help wanted ad. A Nebraska family moves to California in a parcel post style shipment marks a record use of the service. Pittsburgh notes 30,000 U.S. Steel workers on payroll. St Louis claims screech owl appears on menus in upscale dining.
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Providence
R. I
San Francisco
Califima
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corporation
St. Louis
Lecture Course Brings Top Shows to Lincoln Avenue School
The 1914-15 lecture program at Dolion promises a strong season in the Lincoln Avenue School auditorium. Schedule includes William Owen Opera Co presenting Merchant of Venice on Feb 12 1915 the Chicago Male Quartette on Mar 5 1915 and Dolton Choral Society performing Overstta Crept Downs and Riverdal gipleasness on Mar 26 1915.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dolion
William 2. Owen Opera Co
Merchant of Venice
Chicago
L Eusily
Dolton
Aorey
Overstta
Riverdal
Artat Obel
Homewood Notes: Baby, bungalow, and town changes
Miss Lillian Gold wins a baby given away at a moving picture show, while a classy baby bungalow is on exhibit at Sach's drug store built by Louis Mueller Jr and Dick Crenshaw. Woodmen install officers at Harvey. M Gleason sick but improving. Trenary Gottschalk retires after 30 years farming, renting land to Louis Metz with Herman Fiebig as general manager. Homewood State Bank officers re-elected with Gottschalk, Kruse, Stelter, and Cowing among directors.
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Lillian Gold
Sach
Louis Mueller, Jr
Dick Crenshaw
Harvey
M. Gleason
Jack the Peeker
Linden Park
Mercury
Zero
Trenary Gottschalk
Homewood
Louis Metz
Herman Fiebig
Herman
Got
Dolton Theatre presents weekly film lineup
The Dolton Theatre lists The New Magdalen on Friday and The Perils of Pauline on Saturday. Sunday features a big program with three reel Vitagraph The Senator's Brother. February 2 Way Down East rural comedy in five parts. February 4 Girl at The Throttle episode of Hazards of Helen. The Theft of the Crown Jewels stars Alice Joyce in a jewel-filled drama. Matinee 3 16, evening 7, admission 5 and 10 cents. Joan G. Hrusy, Mgr.
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Pauline
Helen
Alice Joyce
Joan G. Hrusy
Mgr
Card of Thanks for Sickness Death and Burial
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during sickness and burial of our husband and father. Special thanks to those who sent love and to Rev Lloffmeister Mrs Henny Lamoister and family for support.
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Lloffmeister
Henny Lameister
Minstrel Show to Be Seen by Dalton Woman's Club
The Dalton Woman's Club promotes an upcoming minstrel show and urges members to secure tickets promptly. The event aims to entertain club members and local attendees with performances by invited artists.
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Dalton Woman’s Club
Selter
Burns Ditch Case Moves to U S Supreme Court
Harvey Herald reports Indiana interests faced defeat in the state supreme court over the Burns Ditch project and have taken the case to the United States Supreme Court. A decision may take at least two years, with promoters ready to seek an injunction if work begins meanwhile.
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Harvey
Burns Ditch
Indiana
Harvey Herald
For Sale D pigs One Week Old
For sale two pigs one week old in Dolton near Berger station. Seller is Martin Walkerly located close to Dolton. Potential buyers should contact the listed local seller for pickup.
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Martin Walkerly
Dolton
Berger Station
Local Visitors and Upcoming Events Highlight Holstein Residents
Ridge notes Charles Adams Peter Schnoor and Henry Faden of Holstein Iowa visited the Faden home in Chicago after attending the auto show to demonstrate the Adams and Schnoor ditigable lights. Miss Clara Waterman leaves for San Antonio Texas to stay with her mother until spring or early summer. An illustrated lecture will be given at the church on February 4 by Rev W E Elger of Elgin Illinois using hand crayon work rather than lantern slides. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Paul Schranke Miss Ula Ford Master Ford Raymond Kunstman and Mrs Anna Rau of Chicago at John Engel’s home over Sunday. Mrs Rau remains in town this week. Rose Huber of Blue Island spent time with Mrs Wm Klein and family.
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Charles Adams
Peter Schnoor
Henry Faden
Holstein
Iowa
John
Nerman Faden
Chicago
Adams and Schnoor
Clara Waterman
San Antonio
Texas
Frev
W.E. Elger
Elgin
Ill
Elger
Paul Schranke
Ula Ford
Master Ford
Raymond Kunstman
Anna Rau
John Engel
Rau
Rose Huber
Blue Island
Wm. Klein
Sunday School and Divines at Churches on Lincoln Ave
At the intersection of 188th Street and Lincoln Avenue the church holds Sunday school at 9 30 am and Divine Services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm English services led by Rev H Wind pastor.
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188Th Street
Lincoln Ave
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Mass Schedule Notice
St Marys Catholic Church lists 8:00 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass and 2:30 pm Sunday School. On Tuesday February 2 Feast of the Purification Candle Mass Day High Mass and blessing of candles at 9 oclock. Rev W P Derraer is pastor.
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ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
Derraer
Lutheran Sermon Series at Qua Savior's EV Lutheran Church
The church schedules 2:15 p m Sunday School and 7:30 p m services with Assistant Pastor L W Rupp delivering the first of two sermons on the Lutheran church He will speak next Sunday on Ner Llistory and Organization and February 14 on Her Charities and Literature The pastor Rev Geo P Kabele invites all Lutherans and others to attend for an intelligent view of the church
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L. W. Rupp
Ner Llistory
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
English preaching on the first Sunday each month at 10 30. German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30. English evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday. Rev J G HoFfMeisTER, Pastor.
Dolton M E Church Weekly Schedule
The Dolton M E Church presents Sabbath School at 9:45 with E J Clausen as superintendent and an adult Bible class. Morning worship at 11 includes Holy Communion on alternating months. Evening service at 7:30 features special music and evangelistic sermon. Weeknight gatherings include prayer and Bible study, teachers training, and choir rehearsals. Official board meets first Friday monthly.
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E. J. Clausen
Lord’s Temple
Rehersal
Iroquois Theatre Fire Victim Nellie Wilson Dies
Nellie Wilson of Savoy dies in Hahnemann hospital from burns received in the 1903 Iroquois theatre fire. Her death adds another name to Iroquois Memorial Hospital's bronze scroll roster. Also notes local theatre announcements for upcoming shows.
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Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Nellie Wilson
Savoy
Hahnemann Hospital
Iroquois Theatre
Agricultural notes predict richer US in 1915 under Forbes
B C G Forbes highlights agrarian factors behind growth in 1915. He cites crop rotation, a 50 percent rise in winter wheat area, credit for farmers, rural immigration boosting labor, and 1914 farm value near 10 billion dollars. He adds demand for labor-saving gear and cattle highs as prosperity grows. Special Dalton Theatre show Way Down East on Tuesday February 2.
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United States
B. C G. Forbes
Hearst Papers
South
Europe
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Dalton Theatre
Women’s sewing lessons offered at Harvey school
For a short time ten cutting and fitting lessons are available for $5. Mrs. J. A. Wireann invites girls to her school at 3rd Street and Center Avenue, Harvey, to learn sewing skills.
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Harvey
J. AL. Wireann
Lo 3Rd St
Center Ave
Ularvey
Minstrel Show Planned by Dalton Woman's Club
The Dalton Woman's club prepares a minstrel show to entertain at Lincoln Avenue School on Friday evening February 19.
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Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Harvey Hose Co. No.5 Dance at Svenksen Hall
Harvey Hose Company No.5 hosts a dance at Svenksen's Hall in Harvey on Saturday evening January 30. All firemen and friends are invited. Ice cream available all winter at Obel's.
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Harvey Hose Co. No.5
Svenksen
Harvey
Obel
Multiple Classified Sales Items In The Pointer Ad
A Columbus style classifieds list covers sales items including Victor phonograph with six records for four dollars, 40 tons of baled timothy hay at A Housinger farm, a 1-5 passenger 35 hp automobile for 150 dollars, Vaughan's Seed Store ad with seeds and catalogue, a new mahogany piano to inquire via Mrs. E Hancock, a Winchester 10 gauge shotgun in good condition, fresh milch cows at Vaughan Farm, a found K of P watch charm in Dolton, a hot blast acorn stove for sale, Riverdale Theatre notes, Globe Rendering Co fertilizer agent in South Holland, and a lost gold spectacles case between Dolton post office and Lincoln Avenue School with reward.
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Victor Phonograph
Pointer
Timothy Hay
Housinger Farm
Halsted
Homewood
Vaughan
W. Randolph St
Dearborn
Chicago
E. Hancock
Riverdale
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
K. of P
Dolton
Panhandle Depot
Robert Brown
Issth Street
Lincoln Avenue School
Beck
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South Holland News
Swets
Henry
John Swets
Christian Reformed Church
Thornton Cemetery
Anna Vinke
Wm, Bachmann
Riverdale Theatre
Homewood News
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
H. Wind
Luth
Immanuel Evangelical Church
J. GO. Hoffmeister
Dolton M
Swift and Co
Western Indiana
Illinois
Agent For Insurance Co. of
North America
Robert Kinney
Indiana Ave
Riverdale, Illinois
Richer
GUS. Nordhoff Telephone
Globe Rendering Co
Gouwens
1681
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