South Holland News Briefs Include Auto Crash and Local Death
A pedestrian pair on 159th street near the slough bridge were struck by a car. the boy escaped with minor injuries while the father, Gerben Hoekstra, was severely injured and later remained unconscious before recovery. Jacob Schepel died after falling ill at a church service in South Dakota. funeral held June 29. Also notes on local residents’ comings and goings, a hospitalization recovery, a cottage trip to Fox Lake Wisconsin, tonsil surgery, and various small ads and notices including a call to cut Canada thistles by village leaders.
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159Th Street
Slough Bridge
Gerben Hoekstra
Hoekstra
Harvey
St. Francis Hospital
Jacob Schepel
Fred Schepel
Hope College
Holland
Mich
South Dakota
Inwood
Iowa
Anie T. DeYoung
Peter Peerbolte
Fox Lake
Wis
Gertrude Boer
John Brunsting
Kalamazoo
Meih
Brunsting
Peter Boer
P. Boer
Deering Binder
Peter Lezeau
138Th Street
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Ill
Cottage moved to forest preserve site in Lansing case
Mr. J Koster bought the cottage on the forest preserve and, awaiting relocation, the occupants remain in the park. Mr Hoekstra and Rev Braak traveled to Cutlerville with Mrs Hoekstra to admit her to a sanitarium for treatment of her mental condition. Miss Hattie Sweringa died after being struck by a speeding automobile last Saturday evening. her sister injured is recovering in Hammond hospital. Our sympathy goes to the bereaved family.
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J. Koster
Mr. Hoekstra
Rev. Braak
Cutlerville
Mich
Hoekstra
John Swart
Bass Lake
Hattie Sweringa
Hammond
Hattie
Dolton Sealed Bids Sought for 188th Street Project
The Dolton Board of Trustees invites sealed bids until 8:00 p m July 16 1923 for constructing 188th Street from Lincoln Avenue to the B&O C T R right of way with tarvia bound macadam The board may reject any or all bids Specifications available from Henry Milhahn village clerk WM G Dolton.
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Board of Trustees
Bungalows for Sale on Forest Avenue Dalton
Ellen Dolton Estate offers quality bungalows on Forest Avenue Dalton. Administrator Dr C H Thomsen emphasizes sturdy durable construction and finish, inviting potential buyers to view the homes to appreciate their value.
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Forest Avenue
Dalton
Ellen Dolton Estate
C. H. Thomsen
Dolton Board Approves Repairs and Bids At Meeting
The Dolton Board met July 2 with all members present. Treasurer’s report showed a June balance of 10 160 80. An insurance settlement for former electrician Albert E Moomaw was approved 3750 paid at 14 weekly, hospital and doctor fees covered. Streets work underway on East Lincoln Avenue. 138th Street to be oiled. 188th Street repair approved as tarvia bound macadam with bids to be sought. William Hart hired as village electrician. noise ordinance amended. hall painting and coal bids to be advertised. President Smythe absent briefly. Connors serves as president pro tem.
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Dolton
Smythe
A. S. Diekman
Village
Albert E. Moomaw
Milhahn
Lincoln Avenue
138Th Street
188Th Street
Connors
Berger
Colwell
William Hart
Fishin’ Notes and Local News From Bernice’s Crew
A lighthearted missive recalls a fishing trip and neighborhood happenings. Birthday plans for Donald Paarberg on June 20 are noted alongside wishes for Willard to be oldest. Lightning damages Honeymoon cottage and a Ridge Road accident claims Miss Sweringa and injures others, prompting safer driving reminders. Miss Lizzie Paarlberg returns home from St Francis hospital as Mrs Witvliet stays busy canning fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullo
Donald Paarberg
Russell
Willard
Florida
Witvoet
R. Kickrt
Ridge Road
Miss Sweringa
Benjamin Krosswyk
Miss Paarlgerg
Speed of Hares in Early Race Theory
The grabbit runs faster than a hare for the first 35 yards. A motor car at 40 miles an hour will overtake and pass a hare, but up to that speed the animal will usually hold his own.
Invention of Spectacles in the Thirteenth Century
A brief note states that spectacles were invented in the thirteenth century, highlighting an early milestone in vision aid history. The claim emphasizes the period as the origin of corrective eyewear development.
Theaters Riverdale Theatre Weekly Schedule
Saturday Franklyn Farnum stars in Gun Shy at Riverdale Theatre. Sunday features Homespun Folks presented by Thomas H Ince. On July 18 and 19 Jack London thrills audiences with The Abysmal Brute starring Reginald Denny about a wild raised youth entering civilization and love.
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Riverdale
Franklyn Farnum
Thomas H. Ince
Jack London
Reginald Denny
Queen of Sheba headline and two bank reports and ads
The notice reviews Jul 1923 cinema listings. "Queen of Sheba" touted as a million dollar spectacle with admission 17 and 38 cents. It also includes financial reports for Lansing State Bank and West Hammond Trust and Savings Bank with June 30 1923 figures, cashier attestations, and notary details. An advertisement for truck bargains follows.
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William Farnum
William Russel
Y.S
Queen of Sheba
Solomon
Jerusalem
Sheba
West Hammond Trust & Savings Bank
West Hammond
State of Illinois
Banking House
Furni- Bok
Culity
John Carroll
Dolton village hall exterior painting bids invited
The Dolton village hall seeks bids by 8:00 p.m. Monday July 16 1928 for painting exterior wood work cornice and fire escape. The board may reject all bids. See John J Connors for specifications. Mrs Robert Waddell in charge of church activities.
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Dolton
John J. Connors
WM. G. Dolton
In Memoriam for John J. Dahlke
Loving wife Jennie Dahlke and family recall their husband and father who died one year ago. The poem honors his memory with lines of longing, sorrow, and faith, asking for guidance and a hoped reunion in heaven.
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John J. Dahlke
Jennie Dahlke
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South Holland
Armour’s
Bardwick’s
Lansing
Dolton Board
Bernice
Pera
Lansing State Bank
U. S
Henry F. W. Schultz
Bril
Acat
Henry F. W. SC
Hultz
State of
Illinois
County of
Cook
Otto F. Schultz
Fred Siegrist
H. Zevenhouse
Woodbridge Avenue
Oak Glen
Grand Trunk Depot
John Albin
147Th Street
F. R. Anderson
Page Avenue
American Auto Insurance Association
Ford
Maxwell
Harold Diekman
Morgan Street
John Mayotte
East Ash St
Watseka
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Union
State St
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Apterdaly
Timothy
Prairie
Roy Fisher
Ind
Main
Henry Bult
Munster
Highland
Herbert Engel
Pan Handle Railroad
Burnham
Otto Heigl
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth
Robert Waddell
Memoriam
Chiropractor
Stotzer
Chiropractors
East 136Th Street
Riverdale, Ill
Armour
Lighthouse Soap
Delton
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