Dolton Board Deliberates Yard Zoning and Gas Installations
The Dolton Board met in regular session with all members present. Discussions covered a proposed east end brickyard opening, YMCA Better Boy Movement meetings at the village hall, a permit for a gasoline tank at 352 Lincoln Avenue, and a potential subway at 146th Street due to Illinois Central track elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Smythe
Bearmore
Connors
Colwell
Berger
White
White Bros. Motor Co
Lincoln Avenue
Ford
Propper
Chicago
Gus Verhoeven
Illinois Central
146Th Street
State Commerce Commission
Krueger
Fike
Electric Meter Company
Western
Indiana
Smyth
Love and Law Clash in Mixed Holland Romance
John Stuart 62, retired, clashes with his 23 year old Holland wife Anna over divorce and deportation. Court counsel leads to a brief reconciliation then dispute returns as Anna contemplates departure to Holland with government involvement possible. Stuart plans to pay her way home if annulment can end the marriage.
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John Stuart
Anna
Holland
Sarah Linden
John
America
Chicago
Obituary for Mrs Conrad Spate of Dalton
Mrs Conrad Spate died March 15 at home 612 Sheridan Avenue Dalton aged 38 years 11 months Funeral services were held March 17 at the house conducted by Rev Dorjahn Interment at Oakland Cemetery She leaves a husband and four children Amelia 14 Carl Edward and Marie 5 years Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Spate
Sheridan Avenue
Dalton
Rev
Dorjahn
Oakland Cemetery
Amelia
Carl
Edward
Marie
P S C N I Acquires ROW for Dolton High Tension Line
The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois buys 150 feet of right of way along the Pennsylvania railroad in Calumet City to Ridge road for a high tension line. A new pole line is under construction on 147th street to Dolton aiding service to Dolton and South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Pennsylvania Railroad
Calumet City
Ridge Road
147Th Street
Dolton
South Holland
Local Births and Social News From Long Beach
Local items note the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Buchler on March 17 in Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. L Steinwald of Chicago visited the Gladstone family Thursday. Spring arrived March 20 at 10 30 PM with a snow storm. streets blocked and drifted snow three to five feet. Dalton snow plow clearing sidewalks. Also: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ohlson welcomed a baby girl at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. San Salvador Circle Daughters of Isabella met with a St Patrick program arranged by Mrs. MacDonald. Next meeting features Topics of the Day with Margaret Cullinan. trip planned to Bradley, Ill. Mrs. P. B. Good visiting winter home in Eustis, Florida. Otto Marbeth, Illinois Central suburban collector, returned from Grand Rapids after surgery improving health. News notes report a plan to publish a paper at Joliet state penitentiary led by convicts, surprising lack of printers among inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Steinwald
Chicago
Gladstone
Riverdale
Dalton
Edward Ohlson
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
San Salvador
Daughters of Isabella
MacDonald
Margaret Cullinan
Bradley
Tul
Otto Marbeth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Burleson Sanitarium
Illinois State Penitentary
Joliet
Privon
Veteran Civil War Veteran Henry Holmes Dies at 83
Henry Holmes 83 died after a paralytic stroke at his Dalton home on Thursday evening. He served three years in the Civil War with the 53rd Illinois Regiment and was severely wounded. He lived in Ottawa after the war, worked with horses, then retired to Dalton. He leaves a widow, four sons, two daughters, and grandchildren. Funeral at 7:30 Saturday at 146 Kanawha Ave. in Dalton, burial in Ottawa.
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Henry Holmes
Illinois Central
Ottawa
Ill
Dalton
Wayne County
Ohio
53Rd Illinois Regiment
Seth C. Earl Post
William
LeRoy
George
Harry
F. W. Arnold
Flora McCaleb
Kanawha Avenue
Wichitas Habitat Described In Grass-Thatched Dwellings
In a Wichita Grass House description Mary Rubenic details bee-hive shaped structures built from long flexible poles and grass coverings. Willow bindings secure the walls and doors while a central fireplace marks the floor. Families typically shared a single house.
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Wichita
Mary Rubenic
The War Equipment of Indians by Wm. Dorman Jr
In battle Indians used bows and arrows with tough wood shafts, flint heads, and feather fletching, plus deer sinew bow strings. Muskets appeared in some tribes, fire arrows ignited at the tip, and skin shields bore painted designs. Close combat relied on stone hatchets and scalping knives for postfight work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dorman, Jr
Indian Life by August Hartman
An article describing western Native American life, noting grass houses and skin wigwams, copper skin tone, long hair with bead bands, bead decorated dress and moccasins, war preparations with colorful paint, and weapons such as bows arrows tomahawks and scalp knives.
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August Hartman
West
Boy Scout Meeting at Chicago Street School
Philip Thomson reports the third Boy Scout meeting held on Thursday March 18 at Chicago Street school. Mr. Bright attended as Mr. Fuller asked scouts about their fifty cent registration and one good deed from the week. After business the group played games and adjourned around ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Thomson
Chicago Street School
Mr. Bright
Fuller
Bowen School Notes Penmanship Awards and Club Meeting
The Bowen School notes list Silver Stars Gold Stars and Palmer Method Buttons awarded to multiple students G Gerloff R Fisher G Bishop M Norman A Palchinski EH Nimtz A Spoor J Spoor Eva Burlingham E Bouchard A Middle born and others Progress Pins and Improvement Certificates awarded toSeveral students The March Achievement Club meeting followed by entertainment and a note that Cook County Institute will be attended by school officials and a team on Asparagus Farming with school closure next Friday.
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Riverdale
G. Gerloff
R. Fisher
G. Bishop
M. Norman
A. Palchinski
EH. Nimtz
A. Spoor
J. Spoor
Eva Burlingham
E. Bouchard
A. Middleborn
R. Burlingham
B. Bush
W. M. Dickleman
A. Krueger
L. Gladstone
M. Spoor
G. Claussen
E. Wunsch
C. Boyens
G. Dengler
A. Matthiesen
H. Petersen
E. Robinson
J. Norman
L. Brady
Achievement Club
Cook County Institute
Mayor Promises Calumet Harbor Start This Summer
A large crowd urged immediate action on Calumet Harbor at city hall. Mayor William E. Dever pledged support and said construction could begin by summer, while Aldermen Govier Cross Meyering Guernsey and Woodhull pushed a 100000 budget boost, despite opposition from Aldermen Lyle and Wallace who face election bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Dever
Calumet Harbor
South Chicago
Roseland
Calumet
Dever
Govier
Cross
Meyering
Guernsey
Woodhull
South Side
Lyle
Wallace
Forest Preserve Buys 22.75 Acres Near Ashland
Forest preserve commissioners acquire twenty two and three quarters acres half a mile south of 188th street east of Ashland and north of the Calumet river from Otto C Bochman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Preserve Commissioners
188Th Street
Ashland
Calumet River
Otto C. Bochman
Dolton church groups plan events and film showing
The Dolton M. E. church Ladies' Aid will host an all day meeting on Thursday March 27 at the church parlors with a noon pot luck. The Sky Trailers will screen at Dolton theatre March 25 and 26, filmed at the Rantoul government training station with Major Martin among the permanent flyers. The St Paul's church Ladies' Aid will serve coffee in the church basement Wednesday afternoon March 26. Everyone is welcome.
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Dolton M. E. Church
Dolton Theatre
Rantoul
Ill
Martin
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Achievement Officers Conference at Fullerton Hall Chicago
The Cook County Juvenile Farmers Institute meets today March 21 at Fullerton Hall Art Institute Chicago with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Our Asparagus Farming team appears for the forenoon and District 133 is represented by Gertrude Baumgartner Ruth Reich Jacob Norman Chester Boyens Wilson Palmer Elizabeth Robinson Margaret Schaack Edith Dengler plus a second team including Evelyn Palmer Theodore Reich Floyd Bergold Theodore Bush Hazel Petersen Lucy Brady Irene Rampke Trene Wike and Pres.
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Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
Chicago
Jones
Cook County Juvenile Farmers Institute
Bowen School
Gertrude Baumgartner
Ruth Reich
Jacob Norman
Chester Boyens
Wilson Palmer
Elizabeth Robinson
Margaret Schaack
Edith Dengler
Evelyn Palmer
Theodore Reich
Floyd Bergold
Theodore Bush
Hazel Petersen
Lucy Brady
Irene Rampke
Trene Wike
Pres
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Dalton Speedbags
Pullman
Walloping
Speedbag Lights
Harvey
Baptist Church
Dolton Heavies
Dolton Lights
West Pullman Park
Arcas
123Rd
Stewart Avenue
136Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Long Beach
California
H. J. Buchler
P. B. Good
Eustis, Florida
Field Museum
Bowen
Calumet Lake
Harbor
Finance Committee
Ems
Otto Bochman
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