Accident fears for John Boyens at Clearing yards
Relatives fear John Boyens was badly hurt in a railroad yard accident while working as a switchman at Clearing. Reports said both legs and an arm were crushed, but he was found to have only a sprained ankle upon arrival at the hospital, sidelining him for weeks. The harvest season nears amid heat affecting crop prospects. Miss Elsie Treftz hosts Edna Wolf and Frances Runtz from the city as local baseball fans lament the Clovers defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyens
George Tuch
Elsie Treftz
Edna Wolf
Frances Runtz
Watchman Killed by Suburban Train Near Riverdale
H Fairbanks night watchman for Illinois Central at 138th Street crossing was instantly killed last Wednesday night when struck by a north bound suburban train due at Riverdale at 12 01. A south bound freight had just passed and he stopped in front of the passenger. His head was partly crushed and his body was thrown to one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Fairbanks
Illinois Central 138Th Street
Riverdale
Horses Stampede Across Dalton South Holland and Riverdale
Chaos erupted as hundreds of horses bolted from Hammond yards around midnight, forming gangs and galloping through fields and streets. About 600 escaped. 190 were recaptured with 40 still at large. Officials say the horses are destined for European battlefields, seeking one last spree before destruction.
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Dalton
South Holland
Riverdale
Hammond
Swets Family Visits and Local Resident Changes
Twenty years ago South Holland notes show Hattie and Minnie Swets visiting relatives in New Mexico. Harry N. De Young’s new residence nears completion. Mrs. N. T. Paarlberg and Bessie travel to Brighton Colorado to visit kin. Cyde Boyd and family go to Ohio then Denver. Mrs. Peter Swets and two children visit Wichert. Rev Gerrit Typse and two children depart for Michigan after visiting G Van Oostenbrugge family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
Hattie
Minnie Swets
New Mexico
Harry N. de Young
Willie
N. T. Paarlberg
Bessie
Brighton
Colo
Cyde Boyd
Ohio
Mr. Boyd
Denver
Peter Swets
Wichert
Gerrit Typse
Michigan
G. van Oostenbrugge
Ten Years Ago at the Old Settlers Picnic
A nostalgic report recalls last Sundays old settlers picnic with a lively crowd. Highlights include a near dental disaster, Judge Locher's umpiring antics, Leo Horn winning a horseshoe title, and a successful community feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Harry Packard
Jim Propper
Judge Locher
Leo Horn
Ray Vandeursen
Community Notices and Family Milestones from 1926
Ten years ago, the Couwenhoven and Axdsma families planned a Tracy visit to stay with Rev. J. Couwenhoven, with a return trip likely joined. Dr. and Mrs. Kettles left for Philadelphia for a dentists convention, joined by Russel Gibson. A baby girl was born to the Schaap family on July 20, and a baby boy to the Peerbolte family on July 20. Lizzie Van Drunen and Peter Vander Woude wed at the bride’s home on July 16, 1926, with Rev. Van Dyk officiating. the couple lives on Vincennes Avenue near 159th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Couwenhoven
A. Axdsma
Tracy
Rev. J. Couwenhoven
Kettles
Philadelphia
Russel Gibson
Gerrit Schaap
Peter Peerbolte
Lizzie van Drunen
B. A. van Drunen
171St Street
Peter Vander Woude
Lansing
Ill
van Dyk
Vincennes Avenue
159Th Street
Ti plant in Hawaii and its many uses cited
The ti plant's long history in Hawaii is noted for making whistles raincoats hula skirts and food plates. The tuber from the plant was used to distill okolehao a historic Hawaiian liquor. In Bryan Ohio thieves robbed L P Wirtz store taking 600 pounds of wool but ignoring the cash register contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Islands
United States
L. P. Wirtz
Bryan
Ohio
Free pickup and delivery of less than carload freight
Western railroads offer free pickup at the door and delivery to the customer's door. Shippers gain convenience with fast freight service and no extra charge for this service.
Illinois State Library Q&A on history and government facts
The Illinois Secretary of State answers reader questions about state history libraries elections and public works. It covers enrollment in the Mexican War Cahokia as oldest settlement in the Mississippi valley and details on the Illinois State Historical Library holdings trustees and penalties for vote tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State of
Illinois
State Library and Archives Division
Capitol
Edward J. Hughes
Springfield
Illinios
Ilinois
Cahokia
Mississippi Valley
A. Wennepin
Louisiana
Toulmin
Kentucky
Beck
Missouri
Ballot
North America
Illinois State Historical Library
Lawrence M. Larson
University of Illinois
Albert Britt
Knox College
Paul Steinbrecher
Chicago
Coon Hunting Fad At Old Point Comfort Beach Va
Amateur sport features Miss May Lindsay up a tree ready to snare a raccoon with a net at Old Point Comfort Beach Virginia. Tourists witness a miniature Bring em Back Alive style activity as coon hunting becomes a novel pastime.
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Old Point Comfort Beach
May Lindsay
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Pointer
Bertha Schue
St. Francis Hospital
Tillie Scheer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harriet Lorenzen
M. R. Weidner
Harvard University
Junior
Reading
Minnie de Turk
Paul Gall
American Legion
Scientifacts
WWNU
Iron Horse
Peerereng
Western Railroads
THE
Pullman Company
Cook County
Anlinois County
Vandalia
Fort Dearborn
John Whisler
Frank Buck
Lincoln Club
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
W. 138Th Street
Halsted Street
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