Riverdale Approves Water Main Extension Bond Election
An ordinance calls a special election in Riverdale Cook County Illinois for July 31 1916 to submit a bond issue of six thousand dollars to extend water mains on West 188th Street and Emerald Avenue. The measure sets bond terms five percent interest and annual taxes to secure repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tverdale
Riverdale
Orce
Cook
Illinois
Fred Ludwig
F. R. Baker
Ed. Scholl
A. G. Wilkens
John Metevia
Joseph Neath
Charles Niemeyer
F. O. Bergold
Board OF Trustees
West 188Th Street
Emerald Avenue
United States OF America
State of Illinois
United States
188Th Street
Ilinois
F. C. Bergold
Painting Bids Sought for Chicago Street School Interior
Bids will be received by the Board of Education District 148 until 8 pm July 8 1916 for painting and varnishing interior work at Chicago Street School. Specifications from Wm J Albrecht Chairman Buildings and Grounds Committee 530 Oak Street Dolton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Chicago Street School
Wm. J. Albrecht
Oak Street
Dolton, Ill
Bids Sought for Copper Gutters at Chicago Street School
Bids requested by 8:00 p.m. July 8, 1915 for renewing gutters on the Chicago Street School Building with new copper gutters. Specifications available from William J. Albrecht chairman Buildings and Grounds Committee at 530 Oak Street Dolton Illinois.
Housekeeping as profession to curb nation’s food death rate
A noted clubwomen leader argues heart disease deaths rose 14 percent in 20 years due to poor knowledge of foods and inferior home systems. She calls for intelligent, standardized housekeeping and better heating, ventilation, and plumbing to ensure wholesome, nutritious family meals.
Quakers and Their Pedigrees in Burial Traditions
The Quaker practice of not marking graves is contrasted with their detailed self records. The article notes Jordans burial ground and highlights Friends pride in comprehensive birth marriage and death registries, emphasizing their strong concern for pedigrees and lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordans
Society of Friends
Friends
Old Farmer, a Storied Funeral and a Candid Eulogy
A rural funeral tale centers on a notorious old farmer and an aging man famed for truthfulness who finally comments that the dead man was “en great hand for closin’ his stable door of nights.” The piece shifts to wine lore with mentions of ancient bottles and historic vintages from France and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Closin
Finsbury
England
France
Paris
Ribeauvilliers
Reims
Berthelot
Rome
Nero
Mortgages For Sale In Roseland Area
Real estate loan offer advertises 6 percent first mortgages on properties in Roseland area. Loans prepared and selected at 30 to 50 percent of cash value. Richard J. Ton Real MSVTATH Loans invites contact at 110th St and Michigan Ave Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Real Msvtath & Loans Cor
110Th St
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Two Fools and Their Folly in Talk
Two men exchange unkind remarks and false rumors fueling a quarrel. The piece labels both as fools for circulating gossip and resenting it, noting many people in the world engage in similar talk to entertain friends while offering no real value.
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Bee
F O .Bergold
Chicago Street
Wir. J. Albrecht
Dolton
Ill
Richard J. Ton
Shefield Boat House
Phil Schmit
Prop
Robby
Ind
DR. G. Gallegos
Fordtran
Leyden Ave
Walter Magay
Riverdale 524
W. P. 133
Grant Bros
Machinists
133Th St
Indiana Ave
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Doleon
Chas
Lockard
AZ de
Chicago
Seestadt
Dutton
GEO
Tuch
137Th Street
Henry W. Schnoor
Nalton
West
Blacksmits
Gus. Nordhoff
Frank C. Ott
Dotton
Carl Walefe
Edward
Chicago St
F. Dillner
F. J. Higgins
Wabasa
Webster
LaSalle St
WM. C. Zesch
Leyden Avenue
Chawtacy Ave
Grend Gregoin
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