Riverdale board mulls franchise for private rail line
Riverdale village board meets at 8:15 with several corporate reps present. North Shore Electric Power Co seeks a three block pole and wire franchise on Ashland avenue while Roseland business men push a perpetual franchise for the South Side Electric Railway Co to cross streets, build a Calumet river swinging bridge, and operate freight and passenger service from 63d Street to Chicago Heights. A committee will study applicants and a special session is set for November 19 after approving a bridge project and rental of hall to the Lowell Dramatic Club.
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Reich
Logan
Ladd
Chicago Iron & Bridge Works
Halsted Street
Riverdale
Willig
North Shore Electric Power Co
Ashland Avenue
North Side
Roseland
Ton
South Side Electric Railway Co
Calumet River
Chicago
Harter
Panhandle R R. Co
Chicago Street
Verhoven
Beck
Devith
Webber
Dickelman
Herman Wegner
Dalton Florist
Davis
Board of Health
Panhandle
Jamness
The
Panhandle Company
First National Bank Dolton Sees Growing Deposits
The deposits of the First National Bank are steadily increasing signaling public confidence in the bank. It was organized to give absolute safety and convenience to depositors. Call to learn about checking accounts and three percent interest on savings and time deposits. A home savings bank is offered with each savings account. Ill.
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First National Bank
Dolton
Ill
Kiessling Family Guests at Pullman Farm Visit
Mr and Mrs Kiessling and daughter and Mr Kiessling Jr and wife of Blue Island were guests of Henry Bockelman and family of the Pullman farm that Sunday.
Oakglen Woodmen Invite Calumet Camp to Recep tion Ball
Oakglen Woodmen from Camp 9344 surprised Calumet Camp 5142 with a visit to invite participation in a Recep tion and Ball at Spanier's Hall Oakglen Thanksgiving Eve. Several young men were initiated into Woodcraft and refreshment followed. Visiting Woodmen included Martin Lange Chief Forester Frank Hammer Herman Lange George Pierson Warren News Samuel Vanderholm Max Beckman and Christian Miller clerk of Oakglen Camp.
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Calumet Camp No
Oakglen Camp No
Hall
Forester
Calumet Camp
Spanier’s Hall
Oakglen
Brotherhood of Woodcraft
Martin Lange
Frank Hammer
Herman Lange
George Pierson
Warren News
Samual Vanderholm
Max Beckman
Christian Miller
Oakglen Camp
Flower Show at Harvey Coliseum Opens November 22
The event at Harvey Coliseum features American beauties as a specialty. Visitors can view entries and pick the winner in a town known for its bloom display opportunities.
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Harvey Coliseum
Manless Town
Homewood Items and Notable Local Departures
John Scheidel suffered a painful accident while playing on the lake front. his nose was broken and he sustained a deep cut above the left eye. Dr. J. M. Neely leaves Homewood for Oklahoma to lead an established practice, with many locals lamenting his departure. Miss Bliss of Homewood died at J. C. Howe's residence. Louis Schoof departed for a southern trip and plans to return next week.
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John Scheidel
J. M. Neely
Homewood
Oklahoma
Miss Bliss
J. C. Howe
P. H. Hennesy Dies in Chicago Gas Incident
P. H. Hennesy, a well known C. and E. I. employee and local switchman, died November 3 at Emergency Hospital Chicago from gas released in his Stafford Hotel room. A gas jet was left open unknown to him, and he died before aid could save him. Switchmen's Local No. 189 handled his remains and he was escorted to Rockford Illinois by J. E. White and G. W. Luckenbill.
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P. H. Hennesy
Emergency
Chicago
Stafford Hotel
Hia
Rockford
J. E. White
G. W. Luckenbill
Electric lights urged at Chicago and Frederika crossings
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company should be compelled to place electric lights at the Chicago and Frederika street crossings. Both crossings are dangerous and no further time should be lost in ordering the work done.
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Pennsylvania R. R. Company
Chicago
Fredericka
Costs to Keep Umbrellas Reveal Vanity and Bills
A careful man recalls a repaired umbrella costing 3.85 to recover and add a new ferrule. The umbrella originally cost 4.50, four years old, recovered twice, making total outlay almost double the original price. He notes vanity in keeping one umbrella long.
No clear main event found in fragment
Overshrewd lawyers debate witness’s tie reference and the meaning of plain versus conspicuous in a courtroom exchange. The text shows sharp verbal spars and a taunting question leading to a witty retort about visibility among the jurors.
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Hoisi
Dolton Board hears sidewalk dispute and truant officer bid
The Dolton village board, led by President Thomas Harper, discussed sidewalk and tax matters, appointing Harry Vanderan as village truant officer. Attorney Verhoeven defended sidewalk ordinances and noted case hearings, while reports on finances water and lighting were reviewed before adjourning after reading a new sewer ordinance.
Women Who Should Shave And Other Oddities
An assortment of quotes and jests including a New York woman shaving praise from a man returning home, a Paris shoe store clerk with a heavy mustache, and a tongue in cheek child’s essay on minding a mother. The Kansas City Journal note adds a six year old’s blunt parenting line.
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New York
France
Italy
Switzerland
Paris
Alfred Woodruff
el Reno
Kansas City Journal
Tom Reed's Birthplace In Portland Italian Quarter
The late Speaker Reed's birthplace in Portland's Italian quarter is now a tenement. Visitors seeking the famous house are met with curious locals and playful misnaming as a boy responds with a humorous mix up about Tomma Reed and the milkman.
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Tom Reed
Speaker Reed
Portland
Italy
Tomma Reed
da Milkaman
Government Admiration Sparks Capitalist Pride
A Washington Star quip has a sarcastic citizen asking about admiration for government. Dustin Stax responds that the government has trained some of the most efficient men that capitalists employ. The exchange frames praise of government efficiency in capitalist terms.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Epworth League Talent Delights Lund’s Hall Audience
A large enthusiastic crowd filled Lund’s Hall for Epworth League performances led by Prof. Robison. Robert Albrecht and Dorothy Van deursen sang O My Heart Goes Pit-a-Pat and were recalled. The male quartet and mixed quartet impressed with harmony and melodies. A lively program included Borrowing Trouble Edith Dalton Mrs Mulcahy and a Tamarine Drill by High School girls.
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Lund’s Hall
Epworth League
Robison
Robert Albrecht
Dorothy Vandeursen
Wm. Waddell
al. Steinke
Herald Stanley
Ben Waddell
Edith Dalton
America
Miss Lund Misa DeTurck
Mrs. Conner
Ben
Win. Waddell
F. A. Ward
Folke
Francis Brooks Dead and His Local Papers History
Francis Brooks who published Riverdale and Dalton Reporter and Local Event and South Side Events died in Los Angeles, California, on July 11 of this year. His Woodlawn based South Side Events began in 1899 and was purchased in 1906 by the present publisher. Brooks left two sons in the printing trade and moved offices through several ventures before his death.
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Brooks
Riverdale
Dalton
West Pullman
Henry W. Lee
Calumet Record
63Rd Woodlawn
South Side Events
Wood
Inter State
Woodlawn
Francis Brooks
Los Angeles
Cal
Death of Mrs. Deam in Bucyrus area noted
J M Deam his wife and son were summoned to North Robinson Ohio Sunday by the death of Mr Deams mother who had been in poor health a year. She was 65 years 11 months 17 days old and left a husband three sons and two daughters. Funeral held in Bucyrus Tuesday morning and burial near that city. Mr Deam returned home Wednesday evening.
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J. M. Deam
North Robinson
Ohio
Mr. Deam
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Riverdale Board
South Side Electric Street Railway
Village
Louis Schoof
Marshal Vanderaa
Verhoeven
Dolton Board
Thomas Harper
Suv O'Viock
Schaefer
Behrens
John Wernicke
Wrk
Harry Vanderan
Frank C. Lund
Vandenberg
Wm. Rose
John Behrens
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