Harvey Celebrates Light Plant Opening With Carnival
City of Harvey unveils a new street lighting system during a three day carnival to raise funds for an ambulance. A dispute with carnival guards led to arrests and a sermon clash as Rev Winkler denounced the devil in public view. Judge Applegate of Harvey Supreme Court to hear cases July 14. reserved seating available.
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Harvey
Illinois
Calumet District
Civic Club
Stobbs
Petar Béck
Federated Church
Tomlinson
Heck
Peter
Pete
Rev. Winkler
Webster
Applegate
Supreme Court of
Notice for bids on repairs at Dalton district school
The Board of Education District 148 Dalton invites bids to cement classrooms and halls at Chicago Street School, varnish an office and one stairway. Specifications obtainable from the secretary at Lincoln Avenue School Building. Bids due by 8 00 p m Tuesday July 20 1920. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. James McLaughlin secretary.
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Board of Education
Dist
Dalton
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
James McLaughlin
Sec’y. T
Farm Body to Open Quarters in Blue Island
G. E. Durst agriculture advisor for the Cook County Farm Bureau will open his headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce offices on Western Ave near Grove St in Blue Island this week, according to information received by the chamber late last week.
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G. E. Durst
Cook County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Western Ave
Grove St
Blue Island
Fire Engulfs Riverdale Residence on July Fourth
Fire damages Leonard Evers home at 13335 Prairie Avenue Riverdale with $1800 loss to furniture and effects. Mrs S P Schoon spotted flames on the roof near the chimney about 6 pm and raised the alarm. Wm Schultz owns the property Mr Evers thanks neighbors and firemen for saving some furniture.
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Leonard Evers
Prairie Avenue
Riverdale
S. P. Schoon
Wm. Schultz
Evers
Sunday School Picnic at Thornton Forest Preserve
The Dalton Methodist church plans a Sunday school picnic in the Forest Preserve at Thornton next Thursday July 15. All ages and friends are invited and readers are asked to bring lunch baskets.
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Dalton Methodist Church
Forest Preserve
Thornton
Riverdale Park District Adopts General Tax Levy for 1920 21
Riverdale Park District passes an ordinance for a general tax levy for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1921. The document lists appropriations including legal expenses 50, secretary treasurer 50, election 15, stationery and incidentals 200, maintenance and improvement 400, and officers bonds premium 0, totaling 855 raised by tax levy. Officials H J McGrain secretary and treasurer and C W Huntley president certify the ordinance and its filing.
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Riverdale Park District
Park District
H. J. McGrain
A. D
C. W. Huntley
Board of Commissioners
State of Illinois
Cook County
Board of Park Commissioners
Sweetey Oes
Advertising as farmer ally and public truth in print
The piece extols the printed word as a powerful tool for farmers, arguing advertising informs consumers, reduces disputes, and funds farmer organizations. It notes truthful publicity aids worthy causes and praises the advertising farmer as an enterprising path to prosperity. Also a notice offers two horses for sale at the village clerk's office in Phoenix Illinois.
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Phoenix
Ill
Moon light dance planned by Forester Team at Dillner's Pavilion
The Forester Team of Calumet Camp M W A will host a moon light dance at Dillner's Pavilion on Saturday evening July 17. Tickets should be bought early and the event promises a good time for attendees.
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Forester
Calumet Camp
Dillner’s Pavilion
The Dolton and Riverdale Theatres Weekly Schedule
Friday Tonight Mitchel Lewis stars in Fools Gold a six act Northwest drama plus a comedy. Saturday Vivian Rich in A World of Folly A mother love intrigue society drama. Sunday Mary McLaren in The Pointing Finger an entertaining picture. Wednesday Clara Kimball Young in Eyes of Youth The most remarkable dramatic film. Riverdale Saturday The Master Passion five parts with Mabel Trunnelle and Robert Conners. The Tunnel of Terror 12th episode of The Midnight Man. Sunday Norma Talmadge in The Way of a Woman. Monday The Green Cloak five parts with Irene Fenwick admission free by the Co-Operative Society of America No children admitted Wednesday Alice Brady in His Bridal Night.
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Riverdale
Grange
Herman
Knights of Columbus
Auditorium Hotel
Edna Wahmhoff
St. Francis Hospital
Goitre
Elks
Chicago
Treva
Ruth Finch
Dunkirk
Ind
Mr. Trimble
Marion
F. W. Maxwell
Elsie Suhring
Ruth Schaefer
Ed. Boening
Doster
Mich
Arline Dickelman
Dorothy Molloy
Gary
Mitchel Lewis
The
Northwest
Vivian Rich
Mary McLaren
Clara Kimball Young
Riverdale Theatre
Mabel Trunnelle
Robert Conners
Alise J. J. Corbett
Norma Talmadge
the Green Cloak
Irene Fenwick
Co-Operative Society of America
Alice Brady
Bids Sought for Coal by Dalton Village Trustees
The village of Dalton invites sealed bids for 50 tons of Pocahontas mine run coal and 0 tons of Franklin County mine run coal. Delivery must be to the village hall basement by September 15, 1920. Bids due by 8:00 p.m. July 19, 1920. The board may reject any or all bids. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
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Board of Trustees
Dalton
Pocahontas Mine
Franklin County
WM. G. Dolton
Palmer Method Awards At St Pauls School Notes
St Pauls announces Palmer Pins to Phil Miller Mart Bockelmann Clarence Strauss Edna Bochmann Agnes Paul Con Jordan Oscar Schultz Emil Schroeder Robi Messerschmidt G Lotz Mabel Klaeg David Wiegel Progress Pins to Mabel Klaege Christine Markus Emily Jordan Lena Miller Final Certificates to Anna Rost Helen Wichmann Christine Link Marguerite Kasten American Penmanship Diploma awarded Dorothy Wind Henry Redmann Conrad Jordan Marguerite Kasten also has four years perfect attendance.
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Palmer
Phil Miller
Mart. Bockelmann
Clarence Strauss
Edna Bochmann
Agnes Paul
Con. Jordan
Oscar Schultz
Emil Schroeder
Robi. Messerschmidt
G. Lotz
Mabel Klaeg
David Wiegel
Mabel Klaege
Christine Markus
Emily Jordan
Lena Miller
Anna Rost
Helen Wichmann
Christine Link
Marguerite Kasten
Dorothy Wind
Henry Redmann
Conrad Jordan
Forest Preserve Near Harvey Purchase Reported
County commissioners bought from Calumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Co all forest land along the Calumet River near Harvey. The exact acreage was not released, described as about one eighth of the company's remaining Calumet district holdings. The tract’s value cited at $340,000 suggests feasibility for a Wildwood preserve as well.
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Calumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Co
Calumet River
Harvey
Dock Company
Calumet District
Wildwood
West Pullman
Calumet Harbor Plans Advance Under Chicago Alderman
Alderman Ross A. Woodhull of South Chicago, chair of the Council Committee on Harbors, says plans for Lake Calumet development are complete and 80 percent of riparian rights contracts are secured. He has forwarded the proposals to the War Department in Washington for approval, with City Council backing. The Calumet Harbor project is progressing.
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Ross A. Woodhull
Chicago
Council
Lake Calumet
War Department
Washington
City Council of
Calumet Harbor
Goviera blank SS Peter and Paul 6 to 0 in Independence Day clash
Goviera pitcher Bruno struck out 13 and allowed 3 hits as Taylor provided heavy hitting. Next Sunday Goviera meets South Chicago Whales at 119th and Indiana, start 3 15 p m, with a large side bet on the line.
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Goviera
SS. Peter and Paul
Taylor
Bruno
Govners
South Chicago Whales
Indiana Avenue
Local Notes From Lansing and Surrounds
Sunday visits bring Jacob Van Vuren family to De Motte Indiana and Jacob Bosch family to Roseland. Chicago resident S Fieldhouse visits brother in Lansing as Independence races draw crowds to Crown Point. Walter Busack advances bungalow on Ada Street. Waterworks meeting set for Saturday evening. Wm Lange longtime resident dies July 7. funeral July 9 at Oakglenn. Rev Zandstra to preach at First Reformed. pastor call at First Reformed office declined and church to reconvene a call attempt.
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Jacob van Vuren
de Motte
Ind
Jacob Bosch
Roseland
P. Prince
Walter Busack
Ada Street
Lansing
Wm. Lange
Oakglen
Zandstra
Mount Greenwood
First Reformed Church
A. Klerk
Community Library Offers Summer Evening Hours
The Community library invites residents to read at Lincoln avenue school on summer Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:00 to 8:00 p m Chicago time. Highlawn school library will stay open one evening per week from 7:00 to 8:30 by Mr Cray.
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Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
Highlawn
Cray
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the Dolton Theatre
Nairn-Grattan
Frank Gratten
Turlington Avenue
Ruth Marion
George Palmer Nairn
J. O. Nairn
Irving E. Putnam
Methodist Episcopal Church
Banks D. Brown, Jr
Walter J. Fradgley
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Marie G. Geiss
Travis D. Nairn
J. A. Alten
E. 63Rd Place
Harvey Tribune
St. Paul’s School
Baseball
F. P. Je
Liberty Boys
Rockways
L. B’s
Emerson Claussen
North Harvey
Clover Grounds
L. B
Hales Edwards
Acme Steel Gaoda Co
Acme
Federal Electric
Riverdale Rolling Mill
138Th
State
Orioles
Klaege Colts
Abe Traisman
Klaege
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