20 Years Ago With The Pointer
Two weeks into a Dalton visit, Henry Waterman of Austin Minnesota plans to return home next Monday. He and his brothers traveled south starting March 1 from Dalton. A Florida weather note from Fred at Fort Myers describes ice cream and picnic weather. A local incident reports two colored men mocked a Woodmen of the World member with an ax near Dolton, prompting fears of police with weapons and a hurried departure from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Waterman
Austin
Dolton
Herman Wegener
Ras
Local Notes From Homewood
Mrs. Harry Morgan recovers from appendix operation and will soon return home. Robert Gillespie planted potatoes on March 17 and hopes for good Irish potatoes. Charles Howard builds a new home in Johnson's subdivision near Raveslee Golf Ground. Robert White's bungalow on Clark street shows well. Marshall Haas rents his Maine street house to A. Stumer for summer. Sidney Steiner works for Wm. Warning as order boy in grocery and meat. Rheinhardt Rehberg sold his jots on Maria street to August Hasberg who plans to retire and build a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis School
Harry Morgan
Robert Gillespie
St. Patrick’s Day
Charles Howard
Johnson’s
Raveslee Golf Ground
Swell Place
Robert White
Clark Street
Marshall Haas
Maine Street
Vincennes Road
A. Stumer
Sidney Steiner
Rheinhardt Rehberg
Maria Street
August Hasberg
Village Collector Announces Evening Office Hours
During January February and March the village collector will be in the office on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7 to 8 p m in addition to regular hours from 8 a m to Ram Murphys name appears as CHAS F MURPHY collector village of Dolton
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Ram
Chas. F. Murphy
Dolton
Lansing social notes big family dinner list
Lansing column lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits among residents. Guests include the Wards, Andrews, Miller, Moore, Kindt, Stevens, and others from Roseland, Stewart Ridge, Schultz Park, Chicago, Gary, Hobart, LaCrosse, and Indianapolis. Local moves and minor injuries noted along with weather remarks on California rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ward
School Street
Carrie Andrews
Howard
Stewart Ridge
Sidney Andrews
Roseland
Christ Miller
Glenwood Road
Moore
Schultz Park
Roy Kindt
Kindt
Washingtontreet
George Moore
Washington Street
Rodney
IntHout
Walter Street
Lester Stevens
Willington
Effie Stevens
Chicago
Wm. Thaldorf
South Bend
Ind
Fred Weaver
Ann Street
Hobart
Harvey Shaw
LaCrosse
Chas. Knipp
Paul Swanstra
Willie
D. F. Davis
Gary
G. Armentrout
Ward
California
Myrtle Bultema
Elbert
Frank Brough
Park Place
Village election notice for Dalton Illinois April 15
Village of Dalton in Cook County Illinois schedules an election at Village Hall Park Avenue from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on April 15 for three village trustees and one village clerk. Notice dated February 25 1930 signed by WM Dolton village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Day
Homewood
Western Avenue
D. A. Nietfeldt
Chicago Heights
Miller Incubator
J. S. Wilcox
Linecoln Avenue
Dalton
Otto Weirs
State Street
Riverdale
Heaven Trees
Fred Pohlers
Chicago Street
Telephone Dolton
Delco-Light
167Th Street
Halsted &J
William DeRuiter
Park Avenue
Cook
Illinois
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Braggarts and the Hen Cackle Echo in Sage Advice
A pithy aphorism from Hi Ho the Chinatown sage notes that when a hen cackles she at least enriches the world by an egg. The Washington Star quotation reflects a playful take on boasting versus useful output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Artesian Name Origin From Fiurope Province Artois
The first artesian well was discovered in Fiurope within the Artois province, giving the well its name. This origin ties the term to its historic location and discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiurope
Province
Artois
Fashion Notes: White Wool Suede Coat and Green Hat
A white wool suede coat follows the popular prince lines. A matching white felt hat features a green baku straw insertion in the back crown as part of the outfit.
Mountain beaver climbs by chewing to reach upper branches
The mountain beaver or boomer and whistler, a Pacific Coast pest, eats bamboo and garden shoots to ascend. It damages gardens and burrows along roads, unable to climb trees yet using cut branch ends as ladders to reach higher limbs.
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Boomer
Pacific Coast
United States
Patchwork Wallpaper Repair Technique
Instructions describe tearing and cutting wallpaper to patch cracks. It notes tearing hides edges, while patches cut with scissors show clean edges. It advises tearing a piece from the wall and using a caster to roll edges smooth for a seamless finish.
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Starc
For Some People Sunrise Is Beautiful Says Uncle Eben
Uncle Eben in a Washington Star quote laments that sunrise is lovely yet comes too early in the morning. The remark captures a humorous take on daily routines and morning light.
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Eben
Washington Star
Guidance From Emerson On Listening And Guidance
A concise note on adhering to guidance and listening for the right word, attributed to Emerson. The text emphasizes obedience to guidance and the value of quiet attention in finding correct words and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Kettler's Whooping Cough Remedy Promoted
Kettler's Whooping Cough Remedy advertised for whooping cough winter coughs laryngitis asthma catarrh of the throat and related ailments. Ernest Kettler R Ph 87 East 137th street Riverdale ml Phone Riverdale 46.
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Kettler
Ernest Kettler
R. Ph
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Riverdale 46
Rudy von Meetern
Telephone
East
137Th Street
Ill
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E. J. O’donnell
Lowe Avenue
Ivanhoe
Wentworth Avenue
Harry Sjoerdsma
South Park Avenue
South Holland
Grant Park
McKinstry & Wilson
State Road
Grant Far
Lincoln Avenue
Delton
Oak Street
144Th Street
C. H. Andrews
West 60Th Street
Hart
Park Ave
A. T. Harris
P. O. Box
de Motte
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Einterocean
Atlantic St
Emil Verhoeven
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Harvey
Rahn _ Construction Co
East 137Th Place
Ty Eee
George Tuch
Peter Farney
Aspen Kruiter
Indiana Ave
A. R. Harris
Caloric & A. R -Harris Cast
Carondolet Ave
Hohman St
Hammond
International
Dick Vogel
Lansing
Otto F. Reich
the Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Riverdale Pharmacy
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
Dolten
Lyp
Carl Dieck
H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Avenue
Henry W. Schnoor
Majestic Electric
John F. Belz
Kanawha Avenue
Dolton, Ill
Walter R. Stroh
Sanderson Ave
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
Gladstone
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
Interocean
Res. Riv
Isaac Shilling
159Th Street
H. E. Cotton
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