Lightning Strikes Flue Injuring Family in Lansing
A lightning bolt struck the William Lorenz home flue on Indiana Avenue around 8 20 Saturday morning. It knocked the top from the flue and shook the family and neighbors. Various social visits and events are noted, including gatherings on the Fourth of July and upcoming banco parties hosted by the Ladies Aid at the M E church.
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William Lorenz
Indiana Avenue
Rook
Oakley Street
Ruby Lalough
Urbana
Illinois
Beatrice Harmon
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ecklund
Grace
Hammond
Charles Knipp
Howard Bertram
Frankfort
Elwood
Maud DeVries
Torrence Avenue
John Sell
Sheboygan
Wis
Potts
Fred Benjamin
Mitchell
St. Dakota
Shup
Chicago
Seevers
Chicago Avenue
Benjamin
John Curtis
Eugene
Bauer Street
Sprague
Iowa
J. M. Serve
E. A. Cahn
Roy Kindt
Albert Kindt
Washington Street
Chas, Harder
Frank Lang
Homer
Iona
Hacker
Norman
A Schmudde
Christ Millers
Claus Schrum
Schrum Road
Albert Steinbach
Ft. Wayne
Christ Miller
Glenwood Road
Wilbur Canaga
182N
Clarksburg
W. E. Schimp
Kenneth
Lansing
Village Board Debates Firemen Donations and Water Works Bids
The Dolton village trustees discussed extending a water main on 187th place and a donation of 12 dollars per working fire to volunteer firemen, noting Dolton’s past practice and state law concerns. Fire department activities prompt report reviews and a fireworks ordinance inquiry with no action taken.
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Bonse
187Th Place
Wabash Avenue
Davidson
Halsted Street
Raymond Baumgartner
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department
Flick
Walter Ortel
Dolton
Ed. Sellin
Double Standards Across Ethics and Money
The piece explains the double standard of morals granting men privileges denied to women. It also defines the monetary double standard using both gold and silver as the circulating medium, distinct from a gold or silver single standard.
Old Cowboy Showoff at Prescott Rodeo Claims Long History
The Prescott Arizona rodeo markets itself as the world’s oldest cowboy contest. It has been held annually since 1888, drawing competitors and spectators to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ariz
Keeping Flowers Fresh With Home Remedies
The Bureau of Plant Industry says to retard decay by using aspirin tablets in water or salt or sugar. Daily water changes and stem cutting are the best method to keep bouquets fresh, with a low temperature also helping.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Language tally from world and Trench academy figures
Dr Frank H Vizetelly of the Standard dictionary gave 3424 spoken languages and dialects with regional counts America 1624 Asia 957 Europe 687 Africa 76. Trench academy officers recently computed the number at 2796.
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Frank H. Vizetelly
Standard Dictionary
America
Asia
Africa
Trench Academy
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Chicago Street
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Btt
G. E. Albrecht
144Th Street
Kingsberry
McKinstry & Wilson
Grant Park
Ill
I. C. el
August C. Reich
Interocean
First National Bank of Dolton
Lincoln Avenue School
Triangle
East 137Th Street
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
South Holland
Til
Harvey
New World Life Ins. Co
L. J. Mather
Emerald Avenue
South la Salle Street
Canerdale
Royal Blue Store
N. F. Adams
Indiana Ave
Arctic
Noah’s Ark
Seattle
C. S. Holmes
Point Barrow
Alaska
A. W. Greist
Holmes
Isaac Shilling
159Th Street
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
A. R. Harris
Caloric & A. R -Harris Cast
Carondolet Ave
Hohman St
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
VOL. Fire Dept
George Tuch
Peter Farney
Aspen Kruiter
Rahn Construction Co
Eaat
Hyde Park
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Bell System One
Universal Service
Primrose
Ithe
Steve
G. R. Collinson Coal Yard
Park Ave
Pennsylvania
Carl Dieck
H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Avenue
Henry W. Schnoor
Majestic Electric
Rudy von Meetern
Telephone
East
137Th Street
Walter R. Stroh
Sanderson Ave
Dolton, Ill
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
Gladstone
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
Res. Riv
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