Harmonies Dominate Arrows In Country Ball Game
The Harmonies topped the Arrows with superb pitching batting and fielding. Humboldt A C former Fritzi Sheffs travels here next Sunday to challenge for league points while Riverdale Boosters drop to 2nd loss 7 0 to Curley A A A.
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Harmonics Harmonics
Humbolt A. C
Fritzi Sheffs
Blue Island
B. I
Riverdale Boosters
Curley A. A. A
Roosters
Yoo-Hoo
Chicago
Slugging Brings Death After Burnside Strike Beating
Henry H Frazer died at I C hospital after a beating by men described as strikers at Burnside shops. An iron pipe was used in the assault. Funeral services were held at Seventh Day Adventist church Princeton avenue and 60th place. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Frazer, nearly 20, lived with his widowed mother in Harvey and worked for Illinois Central. others on strike left him to support his mother, but no one has been held responsible yet.
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Burnside
Henry H. Frazer
I. C
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Princeton Avenue
60Th Place
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry
Homewood
Harvey
Ilinois Central
Harvey Tribune
Summering Colonel Fisher and Florida grape venture
Colonel H. F. Fisher and his wife visit their daughter Mrs. P. B. Good for the summer. Fisher, president of the Florida Grape Growers Association, explains grafting and pollenizing wild vines with California and northern varieties. Disease resistance and frost tolerance have improved and the Florida grape outlook is hopeful.
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H. F. Fisher
P. B. Good
Florida Grape Growers Association
Florida
California
North
Cleveland
Blue Island Chautauqua Plans Big August Event
Blue Island announces a Chautauqua from August 3 to 7 with a packed program of prominent speakers and artists.
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Blue Island
Subscription Bills Sent for The Pointer Subscriptions
The Pointer subscribers are urged to respond promptly as bills for renewals are mailed.
West Hammond Population Rises From 7009 To 8360
The latest school census shows West Hammond at 8,360 residents, with about 200 returning from Europe and roughly 1,000 more moving in since 1920. The blithe line about happiness and worry reflects the era. First National Bank of Dolton.
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West Hammond
Europe
First National Bank of
Mrs. Lau Widow of Blue Island Resident Dies at 72
Mrs. William Lau widow of the late William Lau died at her daughter’s home in Blue Island on Thursday July 21 at age 72 years 9 months and 15 days. She lived in the area for nearly 50 years including 22 in Riverdale and raised eleven children eight surviving. Funeral services were held Monday at the Evangelical Lutheran church Blue Island with interment at Oakland cemetery east of Dalton.
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William Lau
Wm. Lau
Albert Koch
Blue Island
Henry Wendel
Florida
Riverdale
William
Borup
Minn
Edward
Arthur
Harvey
Ill
Norman
Clarence
Winter ,Garden
Fla
Mathilda
Louisa
Louisa Kelly
Minnie
Orlando
Elizabeth Sherwin
Highland Park
Germany
America
Iowa
Lau
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Dalton Mayor Struck by Tire Theft From Car
The article notes Mayor Jim McLaughlin of Dalton had tires and rims stolen from his new Mitchell touring car. The vandal left the motometer unfastened and fled, aiming to take the vehicle but was scared away.
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Jim” McLaughlin
Dalton
Jim
Berger cemetery meeting at Berger school house
Taxpayers and citizens of Berger and others interested in the old Berger cemetery are invited to attend a meeting at the Berger school house on Tuesday evening August 1 at 8 p.m.
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Berger
Berger School House
Wording for 1922 General Work Pay Rate Notice
A notice states wage terms for general team work starting August 1 1922. Daily pay is 10 dollars for 9 hours of work with 1.25 dollars per hour for time less than nine hours. The policy covers time leaving and returning to work.
Riverdale Residents Told to Remove Noxious Weeds
Village Clerk George L. Koehler warns Riverdale property owners to cut all noxious weeds within ten days or face prosecution under local ordinances.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Firemen Elect Illinois Officials at National Association Meet
Firemen Ed Dillner and Albert Heinke attended the Firemen's National Association convention in Ludington Michigan. Illinois men were elected to offices: President John G. Gamber Springfield Tl Secretary John E. Mersch Evanston Ill Treasurer John W. Risch Crookston Minn. Simon Kellerman Jr Edwardsville Ill Organizer Ernest Hansen Fort Atkinson Wis. Next year’s meeting location and time were left with the executive committee.
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Ed, Dillner
Albert Heinke
Firemen’s National Association
Ludington
Mich
Illinois
John G. Gamber
Springfield
John E. Mersch
Evanston
Ill
John W. Risch
Crookston
Minn
Simon Kellerman, Jr
Edwardsville
Ernest Hansen
Fort Atkinson
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale
Henry Wegener and Albert Greil ing join the navy in training at Hampden Roads. Charles Louis Gary born July 7, named after grandfathers, praised as a future good citizen. A Dalton theatre play “Way Down East” shows August 1 2. William Lau recalls his mother's death in Blue Island and crop damage by rust and hail.
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Henry Wegener
Albert Greiling
Dalton Boys
Navy
Hampden Roads
Charles Louis Gary
Andrew Gary
Comusmandes
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
William Lau
Blue Island
Will Vandeursen
Minnesota
Bill
Idlers Rest
Holmes
Tillie Scheer
George
Arnold
Mrs Hater
Marselles
Mich
M. Joffe
Chicago
Werner
Riverdale
Addie
Edna Lesler
Brazil
Ind
L. O. Gary
Wm. Cooper
Card Of Thanks and Property For Sale Notices
Card of Thanks from the Lau Family expresses gratitude for sympathy after their mother’s death. Property ad offers six acres riverfront near Birchwood Park three miles east of Momence with cottages for rent and inquiries directed to W A Hadan. Bank ad highlights values of a good husband father citizen and a solid bank account at South Holland Trust and Savings Bank.
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Momence
Kankakee River
Birchwood Park
W. A. Hadan
South Holland Trust and Savings’ Bank
Dolton Woman Mrs Wernicke Dies at 63
Mrs Henry Wernicke died suddenly at home in Dolton on Friday July 21 aged 63 years 6 months 21 days Heart failure was the cause She had lived in Dolton 40 years She leaves three sons William of Crown Point Ind John of Dolton and Henry of Thornton and one brother William in Germany Interment will be at Oakland cemetery.
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Dora Wernicke
Dolton
America
Main Street
Dorjaka
Oakland Cemetery
New Railroad Layout for Calumet District Described
The Lake County Times reports a plan by the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities to remake the Calumet district. Hammond yards relocation, track elevation, a large Roby power station, a Porter terminal and four more are planned with a total cost of 46 550 000 dollars and an annual saving of about half that sum in efficiency and time gains.
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National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Calumet District
Lake County
Hammond Yards
Roby
Porter
Pickles Display by Geweke at Great Chi-Cook Fair
August Geweke president of the Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association will display his chosen seeds and superior Chicago Market pickle variety at the Great Chi-Cook Fair in Maywood from August 26 to September 4 after fifteen years of careful selection.
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August Geweke
Cook County
Farm Bureau Tours Highlight Cook County Experiments
Farm Bureau advisers L. L. Heller and H. W. Day led farm tours in Cook County to show farmers the results of various experiments on different farms. The bureau plans to display these findings in a booth at the Great Chi-Cook Fair in Maywood Illinois from August 26 to September 4.
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L. L. Heller
H. W. Day
Cook County
Cook County Farm Bureau
Maywood
Illinois
Camp Meeting at Berger Draws Church Attendance
The church announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship with Rev Roland T Schaefer of the German M BE Conference. he a long time missionary in China. Joint English services at Berger Camp Meeting Sunday 2 30 and 8 00 pm. No evening church service. English services July 28 29 at the Camp Ground at eight. Prayer service in the church next Thursday at eight.
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Roland T. Schaefer
M. BE
Berger
Schaefer
China
Transformed Life Sermon at Our Saviour's Church
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church invites all to a 9.30 a.m. Sunday school and 10.30 a.m. sermon on The Transformed Life. The message recalls the Holy Spirit's power through word and sacraments and invites quiet reflection in God's house.
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Pauli
Rom
House of God
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Death
We express sincere thanks to all friends for the sympathy shown at the death of our dear mother. Sons of Mrs. H. Wernicke.
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Lau
H. Wernicke
Auto Hit by Train Hurts Schug Family at Dundee Crossing
Jacob Schug a Roseland attorney and his wife and four children were in a westbound car struck by a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train at an unprotected Dundee crossing. The car was tossed 900 feet onto the pilot of the locomotive injuring all aboard. Mrs Schug sustained severe injuries including a possible spinal fracture and amputations may be needed, while Mr Schug suffered spinal base fracture and minor injuries. The children survived with flesh wounds and bruises. They were taken to Elgin and then Hanaman hospital in Chicago for treatment. The family residents of 11411 Perry avenue received community sympathy as doctors fought to save Mrs Schug and protect the family from further tragedy. An alarming reminder of the hazards at grade crossings.
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Jacob Schug
Schug
Roseland
Dundee
Higgins Road
Turners Camp
Herie
Elgin
Elgin Hospital
Hanaman Hospital
Chicago
Perry Avenue
Coal Bids Sought for St Pauls School and Church
Trustees invite sealed bids for 60 tons of Franklin County mine run coal to be delivered to the school and church basements. Bids due August 15 at 8 p.m. Chicago time. For details contact Wm Struss 116 East 138th Street.
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St. Paul’s
Franklin County
Chicago
Wm. Struss
East 138Th Street
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BASE
Colonel Fisher
Henry Wernicke
Geweke
Farm Bureau
Methodist Episcopal Church
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