Republican Ticket Thornton Township Nomination
Wiliam F Proppe is the Republican candidate for Supervisor in Thornton Township. On March 16th, 1818, Republican precinct committeemen met at South Lolland and nominated Propper for a third term without a dissenting vote, indicating his satisfactory job performance as township treasurer. The treasury was depleted with unpaid bills over seven thousand dollars when he was first elected three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam F Proppe
Thornton ‘Township
South Lolland
Propper
Propper Promotes Tax Saving Record and Reelection
The piece highlights William F Propper lighting a campaign on debt repayment and efficiency, noting debts paid, bills met, and a potential saving of over 1500 dollars for taxpayers if reelected. It mentions Propper pushing outdoor relief funding to 6000 dollars per car and cites his motto of honesty, economy, and efficiency. It also references John B Bielfeldt as assessor for two years.
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Propper
Thornton Township
Indigo Production and Local Official Appointment Mentioned
The passage notes indigo being produced from coal tar in the United States with Midland Michigan producing 1000 pounds daily of 20 percent paste. It cites tariff history from 1883 to 1918, including when indigo entered the free list and when a duty was first imposed in 1916, as discussed in Popular Science Monthly. It also mentions Mr Anker, president of the Village of South Holland, praised for official reliability and long service in the County Commissioners office.
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Anker
South Holland
Shilling
Midland
Mich
Popular Science Monthly
Highway Commissioner Election Under Single System Illinois
The notice urges voters to participate in the April 2 general election for Highway Commissioners under the Single Highway Commissioner System in Illinois. It promotes turnout and support for John W. Jasnowski and includes a call to influence friends and neighbors to vote. Billy and his mother’s movie outing leads to a humorous anecdote about a boy noting Jack the Giant Killer’s earlier claim.
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State of
Illinois
Bette
John W. Jasanowski
Billy
Jack the Giant
Jack
Portable Distillery Urges Fragrance From Wild and Cultivated Flowers
A French perfume maker builds a portable distillery to extract essences from both wild and cultivated blooms in regions where they operate. The device promises flexible sourcing and on site fragrance production across their regional ventures.
Riverdale Park District sets election for Park Commissioner
Riverdale voters will choose one Park Commissioner at Riverdale Village hall on April 2, 1918. Harry J McGrain, Park District Clerk, notes terms run five years and may be served from his residence at 2 East 137th Place.
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Harry McGrain
East 137Th Place
Riverdale
Harry J McGrain
Park District
Modern laundry aid promises quick home care
The article notes a new device that assists in washing and wringing electricals, promising the entire washing for a typical family in about an hour. It suggests homeowners who are customers of the company may have the balance payable locally in Northern Illinois.
Local Electoral Ballot Fielded Names for Thornton and Surrounding Areas
Assessor JOHN B. BIELFELDT of Thornton and Commissioner of Highways JOHN W. JARANOWSKI of West Hammond appear on the ballot alongside Town Clerk HENRY J. DILLNER of Dolton and Collector MATT STOBBS of Harvey. Other listed names include CHARLES FRENC, WILLIAM GREENWELL, OTTO F. BENDLER, and PETER VAN BODEGRAVEN from Lansing.
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John W. Jaranowski
Hammond
Charles Frenc Harvey
Peter van Bodegraven
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Republican
William F
John B. Bielfeldt
John B. Elfeldt
Peter Aanker
South Bolland
Collecto
John W Jaranowski
West
Rawmond
Riverdale Park District
Federal
Northern
P.B. Good
Undertaker
Neidow and
Good Telephone Dolton No. 1
Washington Ave
Dolton
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St. Dolton
We & Crooksd
Franklin YU Larter
State St
SO State ST Cr
Ences
Chas. H. Brandt
Michigan Ave
Calumet
Alexander Malak
Wallace Street
Thomas Becker
Vermont Street
Blue Island
Fritz Sauer
Yale Avenue
Frank G. Lossmann
Harvard Avenue
John Lerch
W. 115Th St
D. W. Jellema
W. 109Th Street
Adolph Schalliase
110Th Street
Emil J. Wanek
Elizabeth Street
Commissioner of Highways
Henry Aulwurm
New Street
Frank G. Lossman
Independent
William J. Kruse
York Street
H. E. Kopplow
Jacob H. Hoekstra
Jacob Bosh
112Th Street
Charles J. Anderson
Thornton
Cook County
William F. Propper Dolton
James B. Ellis Harvey
John B. Bielfeldt Thornton
Peter A. Anker
Bert Wilhelm West Hammond
Henry J. Dillner Dolton
Matt Stobbs Harvey
Art Kraay Harvey
William Greenwell Harvey
Otto F. Bendler Harvey
Emil Rosenthal
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