Flooding and Damages Hit Calumet River Regions
Heavy snow rain and thaw caused major damage along the Calumet River in South Holland Thornton Township Riverdale and Dalton. Overflowing water forced stock to higher ground and flooded yards at the Chicago Brick Company delaying pumping efforts. Local 5 district vote elected Chas Dickelman. John Hess, longtime Knickerbocker Ice Company VP and vegetable grower, died at 2032 Indiana Ave Chicago. his funeral led to a 15 minute halt of company wagons nationwide. Remains buried at Oakwood cemetery.
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Calumet River
South Holland
Thornton Township
Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago Brick Company
John Hess
Christian Hess
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Hess
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Oakwood Cemetery
Birthday Party for Mrs Henry J Dillner
Mrs Henry J Dillner hosted a Thursday March birthday gathering for her 46th celebration at home. Guests included Frank Maass and family from Olympia Washington Oscar Eden and others from Chicago plus local friends. A fine supper followed and attendees recalled the pleasant occasion with fond memories.
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Henry J. Dillner
Frank Maass
Hazel
Olympia
Wash
Oscar Eden
Frederick Maass
Edna
Floyd Farwick
Mary Nelson
Chicago
Haas
Wm. Rose
Wm. Minardow
Bertha Carrevieu
A. Cardin
C. Dillner
Wm. Albrecht
C. Albrecht
Fred Ott
Otto Schleutter
H. Vandenberg
John Wernicke
M. Rudloff
John Messerschmidt
Fred Kaiser
Washing machines and bicycle shop ad in Dolton
Hank Miekefe as ME BoB. Logan GF Aurora, as the BAcer of his son F. L. Logan of Riverdale. Washing machines. Seven different makes to select from, every machine is of the latest design. You can see them at Kern & Ripley's. If you have any bicycle repairing to be done, better have it attended to at once and avoid the spring rush. My repair shop is equipped better than ever to give your wants prompt and careful attention. My stock of new and second hand bicycles also tires and a complete line of sundries on hand now at prices that will meet with all competition. Henry Hahn, Dolton.
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Kern &Ripley’s
Henry Hahn, Dolton
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Dolton
Park Avenue
GEO. A. Dolton
Lincoln AV
Wat
Fron
Sree
Strek
Wana
Schwab
Ladies and Gents Furnishings
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Chas, Dickelman
Hank Miekefe
ME Bob
Logan
Aurora
Bacer
F. L. Logan
Obeldobel
137Th Street
Ilinois Central Depot
Calicos
Flanneletts
Arcadian
Irs
M. Rudloff, Dolton
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