South Holland Notes and Local Items for Sale and Visitors
South Holland news lists for sale young pigs by R. VanVuren and notes on community visitors and events. Mrs. Cornelius Welt recovers from diphtheria. Rev A Golden preached at First Reformed Church with a visiting quartet. New residence of Bob Treemstra nearly finished. Dr Walvoord’s visit by Montana guest. Stork brings two baby boys to local homes. Mrs H Schaap hosted a shower by church ladies. A poultry theft the previous Monday ends with a warning to the guilty parties.
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R. VanVuren
South Holland
Cornelius Welt
A. Golden
Bloomington
Ill
First Reformed Church
Bob Treemstra
Dirk Walvoord
Montana
Madderom
Roseland
Lil
H. Schaap
Christian Ref
John Witfoet
Mr. Witfoet
Resolutions Honor Deceased Brother Wm DeYoung
The Horse-shoers Protective Association Local No 23 of Chicago Heights Illinois expresses heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Young and family for the loss of Brother Wm DeYoung. A copy of the resolutions is sent to the bereaved and spread upon meeting minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuereas
Wm DeYoung
Wuertas
Horse-shoers Protective Association Local No
Chicago Heights
Ill
Young
J. Vincent & Sons
Joan Kicker
Henry WaLpEck
C. A. BomouLorr
F.W. Ruser
St Marys Catholic Church Announces Weekly Services
Services in English include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and venue service at 7 30 p m with Bible study on Thursday 7 00 p m. Rev J Warter Bresster and Rev J G Horrxerstker listed as pastors. Reformation feast celebrated next Sunday with Lord's supper and a collection for a theological seminary in St Louis.
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ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
L38th Street
Lincoln Ave
UW. Winp
Luther League
Opie
Christian Science Heresy
J. Warter Bresster
Our Theological Seminary At
St Louis
Harvey bank robber caught and accomplices captured
A Harvey bank robbery ended quickly when Geo Stenkel demanded cash at the Bank of Harvey. Officer Swanson disarmed him, two accomplices fled but were later captured. Steed and Finer were detained and later bound over for grand jury, with all three held on $10,000 bonds. The rapid arrests drew praise from local authorities.
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Harvey
Taibuane
Geo. N. Burnett
August Waldschmidt
Isenberger
Geo. Stenkel
A. J. McMahon
Rock Island Transfer Company
Wm. Steed
63Rd and
Sangamon Street
Chicago
Frank Finer
Steed
Finer
Stenkel
Turlington Avenue
153Rd Street
147Th Street
Page Avenue
158Rd Street
Turlington
Vine
154Th Street
Chief Whyler
Whyler
Curran
M Etion
Grand Jury
Mournful Homewood notices and local theater listings
Mrs. Max Schwarz of Homewood died October 27 after a prolonged illness. Born 1859 in Wuertenberg Germany she emigrated in 1890 with her husband Max Schwarz and raised a family including a son Joe. The funeral was at St Joseph’s church with interment at Lazelwood Cemetery. The column also notes a St Pauls Church reunion, club house groundwork at Ravisloe, Halloween and Presbyterian parties, and a slate of theater programs at the local cinema with Mary Pickford and Marguerite Clark titles.
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Max Schwarz
Fast Main Street
Schwarz
Wuertenberg
Germany
Anna
Cari
Joe
St. Joseph’s Church
Lazelwood
Pullman
Robinson & Young
Homewood
August Schrieber
St. Pauls Church
Everthing
Schrieber
Fred Schrieber
Pekin
Ilk
Hit or Miss Column Presages November Election
The column mocks the election on November 7th with forecasts about two candidates. It urges readers to consider the candidate, running mate, and associate, then announce whom to endorse while deriding the electorate as foolish and unable to see the worthy candidate.
Austin Women Duped by Endless Chain Fraud Exposed
The Austin Recorder reports Austin women fell victim to an endless chain scam run by the National Brokerage Exchange. Victims sent 10 cents and five letters to recruit others, with promised 1917 model silk petti coats. Minneapolis authorities pursue officers as mail fraud charges loom.
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Austin
Minneapolis
Minn
Exchange
Txchange
Hacress Chain
Riverdale Theater Weekend Shows Offer2 Reel Dramas and Sides
Riverdale theater lists Friday screenings of The Captain of the Typhoon and My Lady's Millions plus a comedy. Saturday features Hazel Dawn in Niobe with a comedy. Sunday presents Lois Meredith in Help Wanted with a comedy. Wednesday offers Universal feature and a comedy with live three piece orchestra. Admission 5 and 10 cents. A. B. Johnson, Mer.
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Plumville
Nell Craig
Mabel ‘Trumuelle
Marc McDermott
Mary Pickford
Henry Walthal
Dorothy Gish
Harry Carrey
Old
Japan
John Luther Gong
Pokes
Jakes
Marguerite Clark
Harry Meyers
Rosemary Theby
Joan G. Unvuny
Mgr
Vwriday
King Baggot
Paramount
Hazel Dawnin
Niobe
Lois Meridith
A. B. Johnson
Mer
Card of Thanks for John I Lehiewski
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown during our loss of our son father and brother John I Lehiewski. Special thanks to Holton Vol Fire Co No 1 Modern Woodsmen Forester Team and Rev Hoffmeister. From bereaved Father and Mother Daughter Elsie Sister and Brother.
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John I. Lehiewski
Holton Vol. Fire Co. No. 1
Hoffmeister
Elsie
How Editors Get Rich Secret Ad Scam Exposed
A claimed exposé describes editors growing wealthy through small efforts. It outlines schemes: a nursery firm seeds an eighty five cent rosebud for five dollars in ads, six inch ads yield a gross of pills, dozens of firms offer gold mine shares for advertising, and a bicycle deal combines forty dollars of ads with twenty five dollars cash for a twelve dollar wheel.
Honey Prices Dip In Market Discovery
A recent find reveals honey prices have declined due to market conditions. The note cites a drop attributed to lower demand and production shifts affecting supplier costs.
In Memoriam William Schmuck Died November 5 1915
In loving remembrance of our dear father William Schmuck who died suddenly one year ago on November 5 1915 He was called away to a world of sorrow Not even till tomorrow Couldn t stay with us May we prepare to meet him at God s right hand in heaven From Lovine Wire and Dauaurers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmuck
Dauaurers
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. Fl
Derramie
Immanuel Evangelical Church
J .G. Horrxerstker
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Harvey Police Department
Homewood News
Dolyton Theater
Ravisloe Club
St. Paul’s Church
Presbyterian Church
Carl Wulff
Henry Siebig
Henry Jr
H. Fiebig
Sf. Herring
Austin Recorder
Our Lady
Riverdale Theater
Memoriam
Transformers
Public Service CO
Northern
Illinois
Peter
Ripley
Riverdale
Dolton Store
Dolton
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