Odd Bits of News from Various Cities
Brief items from Toledo Cleveland Ottawa Dan London New York Hazleton report curious domestic clashes political shifts and pending legislation. Highlights include a will directing the return of love letters, a surprise marriage at a church, a nurse and soldier voting bill in Canada, a desertion over a housekeeper, liquor control plans in Britain, a divorce suit over a Christmas stocking, and an arrest in a domestic violence case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
N. J
London
Eng
Lloyd-Georg
Lord Dunellen
New York City
Sadie Brown
Young Man Drowns in Calumet River Near Wentworth
Joseph Van Westen 27 drowned in the Calumet River near Wentworth Avenue Sunday evening after falling from a motor boat while shifting seats. His body was recovered 18 minutes later by companion Tom Madsen. resuscitation attempts failed. Survived by widowed mother and a large family. funeral held at his home and burial planned at Mt. Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph van Westen
Calumet River
Wentworth Avenue
Tom Madsen
Jaavph van Vesta
van Westen
Philip
Peter
Casey
Nelson
Sylvester
Coowling
Susie van Westen
California
Cornelius Groot
Robt.o. Thomas
Mt. Greenwood
Pullman Press
Danville Marriage Joins Hansen Harris Couple
John Hansen of Wellington married Miss Ruby Mabel Siarris in Danville at the Baptist church parsonage with Rev. Jo Li Krumreig officiating. The couple plans to farm east of Wellington in Prairie Green after their brief home stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopeston
Myr. Hansen
Dolton
Riverdale
Pointer
John Hansen
Wellington
Ruby Mabel Siarris
Danville
Baptist Church
Jo, Li. Krumreig
Prairie Green
Manu
Ile
K. V. Harris
Public Service Co Bills Payable in Riverdale Area
Notice announces gas and electric light bills for territory adjoining Chicago south including Riverdale and Dalton are payable at 13786 Leyden Avenue Riverdale. It includes filing orders for gas service and reporting leaks via Riverdale 21 or Dalton 843 day or night by WM. MAURER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Co
Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton and
Vicinity
Leyden Avenue
Ior
Palmotor
Dalton
WM. Maurer
Dr Andrew G Scherer opens Riverdale office for ENT eye care
Announcement states that Dr Andrew G Scherer opens an office at 13724 Leyden Avenue Riverdale on June 8 1915 for treatment of eye ear nose and throat diseases. Eyes tested for glasses hours Wednesday 12 to 5 p m Thursday 6 108 p m phones Blackstone 1866 7100 So Chicago Avenue or Riverdale 524.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Scherer
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Blackstone
Chicago Avenue
Dolton Notice Urges Thistle Removal Before Bloom
Property owners and tenants are warned that Canada Thistles on premises in Dolton must be cut and destroyed before blooming. Acting now will prevent future trouble and expense, per Village Clerk WMG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WMG
Ill
For Sale Items Including Tanks and Wagon
For sale one iron tank 900 gallons a gasoline tank 500 gallons an old wagon with two compartments L180 and 89 gallons Inquire at The Pointer Office Also kindling wood fire wood and old car lumber Chicago street and Panhandle tracks Dolton leave orders at Wirtz's Ice Cream Parlor Phone Dolton 204
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salie
Pointer
Chicago Street
Panhandle
Dolton
Wirtz
Lost Gold Watch Recovered Reward Offered
A gold watch lost near South Lol land or Globe Panhandle station is sought by finder to return to Tt. J. Gauweny for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lolland
Globe Panhandle Station
Tt. J. Gauweny
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Delton Bakery
Delton
Carl Wulff
Dolton, Ill
WM. C. Zesch
Midway
Mote
Chauncy Aye
Grand Cressing
Toledo
Henry Carr
Budlinger
Cleveland
Carr
Hazleton
Jacob Getski
James Charvey
Pullman
Hansen Harris
Grant Bros. General
138Th St
Indiana Ave
West 137Th St
TUCH
137Th Street
Henry W. Schnoor
Paul Heydebreck
Mason Contractor
Riverdale, Ill
Hammond
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dolton
F. J. Higgins
Wabash
Webster Bldg
LaSalle St
Canada
DET
Harvey
Harvey Coal & Lumber CO
Columbia Avenue
Harvey, Ill
Peter Ripley
Riverdale & Dolton
General Merchandise
Roseland Auto Sales CO
Cor
110Th Street
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Distributors of
Buick, Hudson, Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
General Motors Truck CO
South Side
Propper’s
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Waggoner
Met
Union Florist
South Holland, Ill
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