A Greater Thirty-Third Ward Advancing Rapidly
The Thirty-third ward stretches from 71st street to the city line, including Grand Crossing Burnside Dauphin Park Roseland Pullman Kensington Gano West Pullman and Riverdale. It stands to gain most from Calumet lake harbor and the Calumet canal with river traffic and better transit. Educational institutions and street improvements are planned as the ward grows and prospers.
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Thirty-third
Pullman
Calumet
Calumet Canal
Calumet Weekly Index
Motot Boat Notes Echo Remodeled for June Service
Echo owned by Mr. Jones, secretary of Blue Island Power Boat Club and treasurer of the W.P.B.A., is being remodeled and will be ready about June 1. Augusta, one of Riverdale fleet’s fastest boats, won second prize in the Miami regatta last summer and is owned by Edward Stahn, secretary of the Miami Power Boat Club. William Blank of Thornton seeks reward for finding the lost commodore of the Miami Power Boat Club and will present him at the M P B C meeting at Camp McDermott June 9. Mary Ann repainted and in service, owned by Nathen Johnsen and John Perry.
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Echo
Jones
Blue Island Power Boat Club
W.P.B.A
Augusta
Riverdale
Miami
Edward Stahn
Miami Power Boat Club
William Blank
Thornton
Camp McDermott
WINS AUTOMOBILE IN AWAITS REVELATION STORY
In Whit ing Call Sun, editor Farr recalls a prank where a raffle ticket for a $3,000 car was placed in his pocket by Frank Reiling. The editor resisted paying for tickets but was drawn into a sweepstakes he did not intend to enter. The incident ends with a humorous twist as fate apparently makes the ticket win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Call-Sun
Farr
Pointer
Frank Reiling
Chicago
Pillar
Post
Government Lands Open Seats In Powell Wyoming May 22 24
Homes on government land and in the government town of Powell will be offered to homeseekers on May 22 and 24. The second unit of the Shoshone irrigation project will open for homestead entry on May 22. Lots in Powell will be sold at auction on May 24. Land obtainable under homestead law with water charges fixed at 46 dollars per acre payable in ten annual installments plus interest. Annual irrigation system cost 1 dollar per acre. For information contact the Statistician U S Reclamation Service Washington D C. Subscribe for The Pointer one dollar per year. Your home paper.
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Powell
Wyoming
U. S. Reclamation Service
Washington, D.C
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Oxford
John Behrens
Chicago Street
Dolton, Illinois
Dolton
Irving Ave
A. C. Reich
Riverdale Iron and Steel Company
Wisconsin
Atlas
Universal
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Illinois
O. E. Cooke
West 137Th St
Riverdale, Mt., Neat
J. C. Depot
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
Mary Ann
Nathen Johnsen
John Perry
Telephone Riverdale
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale, Ill
Lund
Frank Lund
Miro Wac
We Ore
I.C
Nmer
Val Drafts
Gaetriclan Power Station
Scranton
R. R. Con
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