Egyptian Trail Improvement Plan Moves Across County
A county meeting on May 1 adopted a resolution to concrete and upgrade missing links of the Egyptian Trail from Chicago to Cairo. Key sections include Halsted street, Park avenue, and Hazel Crest routes with detours near Harvey Center. Warning signs will be placed along Cook County segments as work progresses toward a continuous Chicago to Cairo corridor.
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Chicago
Llamewood
Halsted Street
Park Avenue
City of
Laverdale
Harvey
Karvey
147Th Street
Klarvey
155Th
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Cairo
Center Avenue
167Th Street
Center
Halsted
Cook County
Dolton May Events Include Carnivals Dances and Suppers
Dolton pupils stage a Colonial Carnival at the School Auditorium on May 20 and 26. Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept hosts a May party and dance at Dillner’s Pavilion on May 18. George Washington Lodge 189 holds a May Party at K of P Hall Roseland on May 20. Ladies Aid PI church offers a supper May 12 from 6 to 8 pm. Lamicitia Club hosts a second annual dance at Dillner’s Pavilion on May 27 with 25 cent gents and free ladies.
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Dolton
Dain Ecoluve
Dolton Volunteer Fire Dept
Dillner’s Pavilion
George Washington Lodge No. 189
K. of P. Hall
Roseland
Dalton M. I
Lamicitia Club
Bluffing about wealth leads to debt and ruin
The Chicago Examiner warns against pretentious living and overspending. Do not rely on lenders or assume job stability. plan for contingencies, curb spending, and avoid social pressure to keep up appearances.
Montana Farmer Details 1914 1915 Yields at Billings Farm
A Montana farmer from Billings describes farm outputs for 1914 and 1915 including sweet cream from 20 cows, sugar beets, wheat, eggs, and cattle sales totaling 5162.50 and 5875.00 respectively. He notes irrigation on 140 of 180 acres, alfalfa oats and beets as main crops and details his move from LaCrosse Wisconsin to Billings six years ago with about 2500 dollars and current holdings of 320 acres, 60 cattle and 20 horses.
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Montana Ranches Syndicate
Billings
Montana
LaCrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Klaas Andriussen
G. Peters
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Mulligan Talks Of Idle Time Spurred City Work
The crowded streets of miners and city officials led to sewer and paving projects. Mulligan, earning extra money, took a ditch digging job and was spotted by a friend who asked about his task. His reply hinted he worked only while idle.
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Mulligan
Business items and job notices from Riverdale plants
Classified listings show openings at Asbestos Shingle Company Riverdale for men with light work and gate duties at Rolfe Iron Co Riverdale. Applicants advised to apply at local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbestos Shingle Company
Riverdale
Manun
Rolfe Iron Co
Riveraie
For Rent Farms and Houses in Dolton and Riverdale
Several rental notices list properties in Dolton and Riverdale. A house with two acres on Lincoln Avenue, Dolton, is offered via The Pointer office. Other listings include a small gardening plot, grass and plow land, a 5 room cottage on Lincoln Avenue, and a near Thornton land parcel, with contact details for inquiries and rent terms.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Dr. Parker
Pointer
A. C. Reich
Riverdale
Chicago
For Sale Farms and Town Property Near Riverdale
Several buyers seek small farms within 1d miles of Riverdale. A C Reich notes remaining Atlantic street lots at 200 each. Macadam street features cement walks gas electric current water sewer stubs. Also for sale 1314 acres in Dalton inquire Jos Schmidt 238 l 138th St Riverdale or Mrs Dora Bartley 6410 Peoria St Chicago.
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Riverdale
A. C. Reich
Atlantic Street
Dalton
Jos. Schmidt
138Th St
Dora Bartley
Peoria Street
Chicago
Lroun Safe
Aiverdale
Lou
Vaughan T Farm
Hazel Cresk
FOR SALE Misc items including crates wagon piano and more
Numerous classified listings advertise sale items such as 125 onion crates a two seated carriage a single horse spring wagon buggy harness heavy harness and various household goods. Also offered are S C Vouwenhoven 153d Street and Fifth Avenue Phoenix Dolton 397 W White Leghorn eggs from 240 strong hens at $1 per dozen and other livestock items. Duplex Motor Car Company lists several used cars $175 to $750 with guarantees at 1148 Michigan Avenue Looseland.
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Fugures
S. C. Vouwenhoven
Fifth Avenue
Phoenix
Postoffice South Holland Mail
S.C
Bachmann
Wolton
Lit
Werephone Dolton
Hyatt
Pan Handle Bridge
Calumet River
Eimer Hancock
Zesch
Riverdale
Plane Midway
Pointer
Studebaker
Buick
Rambler
Peerless
Stoddard- Dayton
Duplex Motor Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Looseland
Old Capitol Building’s Storied Past in Washington
The Old Capitol Building in Washington was built in 1800 as a tavern and boarding house. After the War of 1812 it was used by Congress, hosting inaugurations and serving as the meeting place for both houses. John C. Calhoun died there. For sale Red Raspberry bushes offered at 0 per hundred by John Lotz on the Chas urnang farm Honewood.
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Old Capitol
Washington City
Washington
Capitol
Congress
John C. Calhoun
John Lotz
Chasuhrnang Farm
Honewood
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Kinney Brothers
Puslishers
MOS
F. Kinney Ee
John
Kinney
Indiana Ave
Ill
Sameda
Delos Post Ue
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Fan Harvey ‘Taipans
Meane Seyond
Chicago Examiner
Bom
Thornton
G. Gallegos
Fordtran
Leyden Ave
Vaughn
Hazel Crest, Il
Trank C
Chicago Street
Delton
Wm, Fleischhauer
Olleap
Cypress
Diekman
Lil
Camille Kauer
J¢mil Verhoeven
J.quund
Dolton Bakery
Jake VanVer Vliet
Bargain
Service
Company OF Northern Ill
Robert Hanscghmann
Park Ave
WM. C. Zesch
Leyden Avenue
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossin
Ceni’s
Benson & Benson
Chicago and
Blackstone
Dorchester Ave
Richard J. ‘Ton Real Hstateh & Loans Cor
110Th St
Michigan Ave
Grant Bros
Walter Magay
Ours
Riverdale 524
We P
EU Wako F. Dillner
Chicago St
F. J. Higgins
Pinos
Poone Wabasu
Webster
LaSalle St
GEO
Henry W. Schnoor
Estima Fes
Carl Wulff
Dolton, Ill
West 137Th St
Gus. Nordhoff
Phil Sehmit
Robey
Mnd
Delton Bakery
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