Village Primary Election Next Tuesday in Riverdale
The Village Primary Election will nominate a clerk and three trustees. Polls run 6 a m to 5 p m. Clerk candidates are Harry Sellin and George L Koehler, both on the Peoples ticket. Trustees on the Peoples ticket are Herman Middelborn Charles E Unruh Leonard Diehl and Henry J Brandt. Citizens ticket filed no petitions. Dalton reports quiet nominations by writing. Riverdale candidates urge voters to come out. autos will be provided for transport.
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Riverdale
Harry Sellin
George L. Koehler
Peoples
Herman Middelborn
Charles E. Unruh
Leonard Diehl
Henry J. Brandt
Citizens
Dalton
Aotos
Buck Privaters' Society Pushes Statewide Bonus Support
The Buck Privaters' Society searches Illinois for official and legislative support for a $15 a month veteran bonus. Letters to state officers follow a national executive meeting at the Sherman Hotel. Frank A. McCarthy plans to introduce the measure next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iuck Privates’ Society
Ullinois
Hotel Sherman
Society
United States
Frank A. McCarthy
Buck Privaters' Society
American Legion
Buck
A. EB. F
Chas. H. Malmstrom
West
167Th Street
Pullman
Roseland
First Sewage Plant Planned for Chicago
Chicago will build its first sludge disposal plant at a cost of 500 600 dollars after the sanitary district bought 106 acres from the Pullman Land Association for 159 636. The triangular site lies north of 126th Street between the Michigan Central and Chicago and Western Indiana lines and serves the city south of 87th Street from the lake to the western limits,人口 about 300 000. Incoming sewage now draining into the lake will be routed to the new facility with purified effluent entering Calumet channel and the drainage canal.
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Chicago
Sanitary District of Chicago
Pullman Land Association Trustees
126Th Street
Michigan Central
Chicago & Western Indiana
87Th Street
Farm Bureau Organizes Drive for Thornton Township Farmers
At a February 28 1920 meeting in South Holland Thornton Township farmers formed an organization committee to recruit Cook County Farmers Bureau members. Fred A Bachmann was elected chairman. The bureau will provide a County Agent and expert advice on soil fertility livestock feeding seeds diseases and more to members during a March 11 12 membership drive.
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Thornton Township
South Holland
Cook County Farmers Bureau
Fred A. Bachmann
Farm Bureau
Cook County
Thornton
Ill Steel Buys Thornton Land Near Delt Line Railway
Alhross Steel pays 17 163 for thirty four and one third acres adjoining its 160 acre Thornton tract. Margaret Morse of New York sells. title taken in E B Harkness name. brokers J H Van Vlissenge Co and E A Cummings Co. plan extensive improvements later.
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Alhross Steel Company
Margaret D. Morse
New York
Thornton
E. B. Harkness
J. H. van
Reinke and Javorski Married in Riverdale Dalton
Edward Reinke of Riverdale and Anna Javorski of Dalton wed Monday with Father Franz officiating. Also a help-wanted notice for girls 18 plus for factory work at Buda Company Starvey Hl mentions experienced preferred but not required.
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Edward Reinke
Riverdale
Anna Javorski
Dalton
Franz
Buda Company
Starvey
First Recorded Eclipse Noted in ancient records
The first eclipse is recorded as March 19 7217 B C at 8 10 p m per Ptolemy with Baby lon observing. Alaveres is credited as the first to complain about the causes of eclipses around 450 B C.
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B. C
Ptolemy
Babylon
Alaveres
B.C
Local and Personal News From Dalton Area
Weather outlook shifts from blizzard scare to moderation. New parents Mr and Mrs Peter Kurz welcome a baby boy born Sunday February 29. Dalton church Ladies Aid plans all day meeting March 11 with hostesses listed. Local notices include a bank robbery report, a new Sanitary District marshal, and Illinois Central railcar electrification ventures. Also items on residents departing for Morocco, garage buyers, and a fatal railroad yard accident.
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Chicago
Northern Illinois
Peter Kurz
Dalton M
William Beck
Wm. Dalton
Wmn. Cooper
H. Ferguson
Clifford Arrick
Central Group
Bell Telephone Companies
National City Bank of Chicago
Arrick
David R. Forgan
Martin Schranz
Florida
147Th Street
Dolton
Raymond Vandéursen
Andrew Garry
Morocco
Ind
Dalton
Elevated Uintah Railroad Route Description
A proposed Uintah railroad would run 62 miles from Mack Colorado to Watson Utah over the Atechee mountains. The line would traverse peaks near 9000 feet and include 75 percent curves, illustrating challenging terrain for construction.
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Mack, Colo
Watson
Utah
Atechee Mountains
Death of Mrs Wahmhoff remembered as devoted wife and mother
The Dalton obituary records Lizzie Wahmhoff born in Indiana, 46 years old at death February 29 1920. Wife of E M Wahmhoff and mother of three, she guided her family with faith, served in Eastern Star and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, and was active in Dalton Methodist church. Funeral March 2 at the Methodist church.
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J. L. Albritton
Lizzie Wahmhoff
E. M. Wahmhoff
Indiana
Dalton
A. A. McCracken
Daisy
Devine
Harvey Plans NineStory Fireproof Hotel With Backing
Frank Stevenson secures New York backing for a $560000 hotel in Harvey requiring local $50000 in funding. Applications for incorporation were filed with the secretary of state. The nine story English Renaissance style building will feature pressed brick stone exterior birch mahogany finish and white enamel kitchens and baths with tile floors and showers.
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Harvey
Frank Stevenson
New York
For Sale Cottage in Riverdale on 1871 Street
Village notice advertises a small cottage for sale at 24 East 1871 Street Riverdale. Contact Riverdale 5 for details and arranging viewings.
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Gottage
East 1871
St., Riverdale
Riverdale
How Rats Cause Fires
Rats damage electrical insulation by gnawing on wires and lead water pipes as a source of sustenance, leading to fires described as caused by defective insulation. The article notes rodent gnawing as a frequent risk in electrical and plumbing systems.
Public Health Column Pay Tribute to Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Harriet Fulmer honors the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute for 1919 contributions to Cook County Rural Nursing Service. It notes a traveling clinic, free exhibits, health education programs, and funding for part time nursing in twelve towns and four full time field nurses. James Minnick leads the Institute and the Public Health Division acknowledges the donations.
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Cook County
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
American Red Cross
Public Health Division
The
Social Service Bureau
James Minnick
Dolton Church Activities Highlight Youth and Guilds
Dolton Methodist Church led by Pastor J. L. Albritton held a full slate with an Epworth League devotional at 6 45 pm and a 7 45 pm sermon. The Junior League elected officers including William Staat and Horatio Myers. Boy Scouts, evangelistic meetings, choir rehearsals, and a China program by the American Foreign Missionary Society were noted, with several new members joining.
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William Staat
Bernice van Duersen
Evelyn Nelson
Joephine Vandenberg
Horatio Myers
Minnie Propper
Helen Quinn
Mabel Propper
J. L. Albritton
Scott McPike
American Foreign Missionary Society
W. N. Potts
China
S. E. Trussel
Charles West
Wanted Teamster with farming knowledge for good wages
Advertisement seeks an all around man who understands farming and will pay good wages. Apply to J A Decklar in Dolton.
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J. A. Decklar
Dolton
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Buddie
Buel
Privates Society
Ilinois
Ill
Steel
Thornton Land
Schaack
Dorsey Grotts
42Nd
Halsted
Grotts
Ninth Ward
Illinois Central Railroad
Lake Shore
Chicago Street
147Th ST
Twin City
Illinois Street
Tehert Aller
Ellis Avenue
Illinois Central
127Th Street
Wahmhoff
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Dolton Methodist Church
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