Want Switch Track Shuts City Rail Service
Western Indiana railroad threatens to abolish suburban Chicago Dalton service if the city council refuses an ordinance to lay a switch across Plymouth Court near Taylor Street. The line would connect with a new immigration station on Plymouth Court to ease Polk Street depot congestion, serving Englewood Roseland Kensington Sheldon Park Fernwood Dalton and nearby areas with twenty six daily trains.
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Western Indiana Railroad
Chicago
Dalton
Plymouth Court
Taylor Street
Polk Street
Englewood
Roseland
Kensington
Sheldon Park
Fernwood
South End Press
New Blue Island Postmaster Appointed in Lentz Selection
John A. Lentz a noted cigar maker and former alderman becomes postmaster of Blue Island succeeding Fred C. Kile while W. H. Stolte ex-mayor and businessman receives the Chicago Heights plum.
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John A. Lentz
Exalderman
Blue Island
Fred C. Kile
W. H. Stolte
Chicago Heights
Election Judges Fined For Withholding Ballots in Blue Island
Blue Island precinct election judges John Young and George Hartzel faced grand jury indictments for refusing to issue township ballots without extra pay. Hartzel received a discharge after a nolle prosequi. Young was found guilty but pleaded, receiving a nominal fine and a warning against deliberate voter disfranchisement.
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Blue Island
Blue Island Sun
John Young
George Hartzel
Calumet
McDonald
Atate
Hartzel
Young
Oyster Supper by St. Pauls German Lutheran Choir
St Pauls German Lutheran Choir will host an oyster supper on Saturday January 31 1914 from 7 to 10 pm in the school basement at 138th street near Leyden avenue. A regular supper will also be served. Oysters offered in three styles at 15 cents per plate. All are invited by the committee.
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St. Paul's German Lutheran Choir
138Th St
Leyden Ave
Albrecht Marries Morgan At Dolton Home Ceremony
Mr Frank Albrecht and Miss Mary Morgan wed at the home of friends Mr and Mrs Herbert Horton in Dolton on Saturday January 10. A number of guests attended and the couple received many useful presents. They were given a rousing charivarie.
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Frank Albrecht
Mary Morgan of
Dolton
Herbert Horton
German Lutheran Church Choir Oyster Supper Jan 31
The German Lutheran Church Choir will host an oyster supper Saturday evening January 31. A regular supper option will be available for those who do not care for oysters.
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German Lutheran Church Choir
Kathryn to Perform at Dalton Theatre January 31
Dalton Theatre announces Kathryn will appear in a public show on January 31. The event promises a musical performance with potential guest appearances and tickets available through the venue.
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Kathryn
Dalton Theatre
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Chase. Waterman, President
Horace Holmes
Peter Ripley
Riverdale and
Riverdale
Michigan Ave
Vandenberg
Paul Vandenberg
East 11Th Place
Chicago, Ill
WM. Maurer
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale, Illinois
Indiana
P. M’s
Albrecht— Morgan
Roseland Dairy
Highlawn
W. P. 468
East 114Th Street
Dolton State Bank
Indiana Harbor Railroad Company
F. A. Reigh & Son
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