Picnic Ticket At Riverdale Park In 1907
The Eagle Pleasure Club plans a Riverdale Park picnic on Sunday July 14 1907. A steady stream of small town notes reports visits guests and local business notices including a house sale a scaffold fall and a note about river and street water services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Scott
Dolton
Eagle Pleasure Club
Riverdale Park
Joseph Posner
Riverdale
Friends
Linda Tietgen
Chicago
A H
Mary Haas
Henry Dillne
Wm. Warning
West Pullman
Herman Wickman
Hanson
Wis
Fleur de Lis Club
Lawrence Ray
Nicholas Simon
Indiana Avenue
Fred Hammermister
Fred
Jacob Lau
Barmstedt
Germany
Dalton
Franklin Theory of Matter Revisited by Oliver Lodge
A Current Literature writer notes Benjamin Franklin proposed a theory in which electricity and matter form a neutral substance the atom. Sir Oliver Lodge suggests twentieth century science may accept this view as the path to unifying matter and electricity, explaining atoms as built from electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Oliver Lodge
Franklin
Sir Oliver
His High Estimation of Steam in Carlyle’s View
The editor in the Ryder muses on steam navigation and Carlyle’s challenge about what the world would lose first. He argues steam is more valuable than literature art or religion, calling steam the greatest civilizer humanity has known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
India
the Ryder
Servant Problem in Cuba Revealed by Domestic Casing
A Cuban household article describes a cook’s control over domestic affairs and budget. The matron’s limited say contrasts with the cook’s daily market allowances, often leading to small savings and potential graft. Meals include an early light breakfast and a noon late breakfast, with the cook returning by five for dinner. A girl serves at table while male cooks also appear in some families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Miller
Laslie
Assimilation Powers and Racial Contention Cited
The passage comments on America’s "wonderful powers of assimilation" and the belief that newcomers will soon adopt, and surpass, existing norms. It argues that immigrants may face hardship but will eventually integrate through effort, with the speaker asserting the nation’s capacity to “work it up” regardless of origin.
Herrick class debate on literature’s purpose
A University of Chicago scene shows Robert Herrick praising writing with power and purpose while contrasting it with frivolous works. A tall Westerner confesses he is reading Herrick’s latest novel and cannot decide which class it fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Terrick
Lippincott's Magazine
Dinner Table Joke About Louis XIV Invitation
A quirky dialogue asks who is handsome at a table. The reply identifies Louis XIV as Lous, noting his name and habit of being invited when fouxe is thirteen at table, in a fragmentary tale quoted by Kim from Tales from Fliegende.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lous XIV
Lous
Fouxe
Kim
Violations of the Fish Law Lead to Fines and Jail Time
Deputy A Busch based in Chicago arrested Wm Witt of West Harvey Henry Witt of Blue Island and Louis Whipple of Chicago Heights for seiving in the Calumet River near Blue Island. Each pled guilty and were fined 25 with costs. The Witt brothers could not pay and were jailed. Whipple paid the fine and went free. The fish law runs from April 15 to July 1. Deputy W Brunner also arrested Wm Stern of Riverdale. Stern was held on a 100 bond and scheduled for a June 12 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Buschman
Chicago
Wm. Witt
West Harvey
Henry Witt
Blue Island
Louis Whipple
Chicago Heights
Calumet River
Baumgartner
Riverdale
Witt
Whipple
Wm. Brunner
Wm. Stern
Mr. Stern
Weduceda
Junie
Local Notices and Household Updates in Highlawn News
Aug Belz adds a new home addition. Frank Bergold to care for Wm Rampke Sr. at 13829 Atlantic. Hilmer boys launch river boat Florence. Fred Seline returns to Burnside shops after illness. McTavish moves from 15905 Atlantic to North Harvey. Simnick prepares grocery market at 310 138th street. Florence Marks, Wm Holland, and J Baumgartner visit Bergold family. Simnick back at Pullman shops after hand operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rampke Sr
Atlantic Street
Hilmer
Entertainment by St Pauls German Lutheran youth at Schwab Hall
A Wednesday evening program at Schwab's Hall Riverdale organized by the youth of St Pauls German Lutheran Church drew a large crowd. Attendees included many from Roseland Thornton and nearby towns and the event proceeded in excellent style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Schwab’s Hall
Riverdale
Roseland
Thornton
Norman Miller Claims 160 Acres Near Seattle
Norman Miller, formerly clerk to John Behrens, reports taking up 160 acres of government land near Seattle. He has built a small house and is getting along well, and is expected to do well in his western home. The Pointer wishes him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Miller
John Behrens
State of
Washington
Seattle
Norman
Pointer
Public watering trough planned on Lincoln avenue
Phillip Welsh of West Pullman visits town and Henry Gundaker funds a new water trough on Lincoln avenue to serve animals and passersby. Dalton plumber Carl Wulff handles the work and will finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Welsh
West Pullman
Phil
Henry Gundaker
Lincoln Avenue
Carl Wulff
Dalton
For Sale Motor Cycle In AI Condition At Bargain
FOR SALE Motor Cycle used 4 weeks in AI condition at a bargain. Address H. M. Propper Dolton Illinois. WANTED Young man 16 years or older to learn the Jewelers trade Alban Reich Dolton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Propper
Dolton, Ill
Alban Reich
Dolton
Kreuger Brothers Open Coal Business on Lincoln Avenue
On June 15 Kreuger Brothers announce the opening of a coal business at Lincoln Avenue near the C I R R tracks. They will also purchase the coal business of William Dillner and take possession of his sheds, inviting friends to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
William Dillner
Kreuger
Dolton Village bids to sell central Dolton real estate
Public notice states the Dolton village government will auction a described parcel in the Park Avenue Engle Street area. The sale, by sealed bids, is authorized by ordinance approved June 4 1907 and to be opened August 18 1907 in Dolton Village Hall. The property remains free of encumbrances except a 20 foot strip for a switch track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cook County
Doolton
Dolton
Dalton
Park Avenue
Engle Street
Cook
Ilinois
Board of Trustees
George H. Schaefer
John A. Verhobeven
la Salle St
Chicago
Eagle Street
Tual
A. D
George N. Schaefer
Treasury
Compt OF
Washington, D. C
United States
Williar. Ridgely
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Kinney Brothers
Indiana Ave
Ill
Office of Publication
Michael Walsh
Panhandle
Chi
Junction Yard
Marshfield Avenue
Weidner
Pope Sugar Beet Works
Pope
Europe
August Wendt
Gus
Dearborn Street
Attenberg
Wendt
188Th Street
Cuba
Highlawn News
Aug. Belz
Frank Bergold
Frank M. Simnick
Pullman Shops
A. H. Teitgen
137Th St
Folrdtran Bros
Leyden .Ave
M. E. Church Dolton
Iil
Thomas Tiarperr
Said
Emil Fischer
137Th Street
Riverdale, Ill
John Schug
Lincoln Ave
Doltai
Aug
Dickelman
Chicago ST
Dillner’s Summer Garden
Mbroid
Schafer
Fuizen
Edelweiss Buf
Paul Schafer
137Th St. Riverd
WM. B. Ridgely
J. J. Horn Sample Room
Cor
134Th St
Rive
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