Northern Nut Growers Association Seeks Valuable Trees
The Northern Nut Growers Association invites reports of promising trees such as black walnut shagbark hickory northern pecan hazel Japanese walnut or hybrids. Prizes from five to fifty dollars will be awarded for sample nuts sent to Dr. W C Deming Georgetown Conn with details on the tree. Contest closes December 31 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Nut Growers Association
United States
Maul
W. C. Deming
Georgetown
Conn
Vast War Toll Figures From Copenhagen Study
The War's awful fact shows 4,631,500 dead 11,245,300 wounded and 3,373,700 invalids over two years. The Copenhagen study by the Society for the Study Consequences of the War compiles direct army losses through July 1, 1916. It also estimates prisoners by nation: Austria Hungary 1,150,000 England 50,276 France 860,000 Germany 327,148 Russia 2,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Society For the Study
Austra-l
Hungary
England
France
Germany
Russia
New Plant Bound for West Hammond Factory Site
A bound plant destined for the West Hammond area will cost 25 000 dollars with 15 000 dollars for equipment. The W D Patt on Gas Company plans to use brick structures on an acre site near the Indian Harbor Belt Railroad west of the West Hammond brewery. Occupancy expected December 1 with refined chemicals as the plant’s product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hammond
W. D. Patton Gas Company
Praise Your Home Town Speech Advice
A Des Plaines News exhortation urges residents to stay positive about their town and avoid spreading pessimism. It cautions property owners not to reveal shrinking values and warns that negative talk harms personal prospects if one later tries to sell.
Patriotism and Aeronautics in National Defense Fund
The appropriation of 18 million dollars for aeronautics at the last congress advances national defense. The National Aeroplane Fund, new less than a year, has drawn 378381 in total contributions led by patriotic French and German governments. The First Aero Company of the New York National Guard is the fund’s largest recipient as twelve aeroplane factories produce 455 machines for the government at an average cost of 12000 dollars excluding machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronautics Congress
National Aeroplane Fund
First
Aero Company
New York National Guard
Mrs Warren's Profession Opens at The Playhouse Chicago
The Playhouse hosts the first Chicago production of Mrs Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw on November 15 under the Little Theatre. C Raymond Johnson designed the stage, seats offered at nominal prices, with a season of Shaw and others and children’s puppet plays continuing Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Mrs. Warren
George Bernard Shaws
Chicago
Playhouse
Little Theatre
C. Raymond Johnson
New York
Little Theatre Company
Wisconsin Players
Hivago
Aueaugan
Chicago Little Theatre Company
International Live Stock Exposition Returns to Chicago
The Union stock yards will host the International Live Stock exposition from December 2 to 9. The event expands its educational program, offering more information on animal husbandry to breeders buyers and stock enthusiasts, and serves as a barometer and inspiration for the city’s core industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Union Stock Yards
Hawks Nursery Seeks Agents In Wauwatosa Wisconsin
The Hawks Nursery Go of Wauwatosa Wisconsin advertises agent positions for guaranteed nursery stock sales. Pay ranges weekly from 15.00 to 80.00 plus expenses with potential home territory. Experience not required.
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Strait
Mike
Hawks
Wauwatosa
Wis
Dalton Parent Teachers Association Meeting
The Dalton Parent Teachers Association will meet at Lincoln Avenue School on Tuesday November 21 at 8 p m. Harvey School Superintendent FOL Miller will speak on Playground Work. A short program of music and readings will follow. All interested in Dalton schools welcome. Refreshments available to mingle with teachers.
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Dalton Parent Teachers Association
Lincoln Avenue
Fol. Miller
Harvey
Dalton
S. KE. Trussell
Harriet Harter
Sec’y
Zacharias and Siedenfuss Wed at Parents’ Home
Miss Myra Lizetta Zacharias daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Zacharias and Mr John Siedenfuss owner of the South Side Drug Store were married last Saturday at 1 pm at the bride’s parents home Rev W S Martiis of Chicago officiated with only immediate relatives present A dinner followed the ceremony The newlyweds are popular young residents of the city with many friends in Blue Island Sun.
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Myra Lizetta Zacharias
John L. Zacharias
John Siedenfuss
South Side
W.S. Martiis
Chicago
Duartes Ringer Thanks Cook County Voters
Republican member-elect Duartes Ringer thanks men and women voters of Cook County for their support in the November 7 election through the Pointer columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Duartes Ringer
Board of Assessors
Reward Offered for Theft Crimes at Dolton Jewelry Store
The Jewelers Security Alliance posts a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone committing burglary robbery sneak theft or window smashing at Alan P. Reich’s Jewelry Store in Dolton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jewelers Security Alliance
Pinkertons National Detective Agency
Alliance
Alan P. Reicn
Dolton, Ill
Farms for Sale in Montana Open for Settlement
11 000 acres in Big Horn and Yellow Stone counties Montana offered as 640 and 320 acre tracts on the Chicago Burlington and Quin cy railway main line priced from 10 to 20 dollars per acre. Prospective buyers are directed to write G Peters at 10917 Wapash Ave Chicago.
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Big Horn
Yellow Stone
Montana
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
G. Peters
Wapash Ave
Chicago
Classifieds Offer Household Help and Rentals in Riverdale
Numerous warnings advertise experienced maids and general housework help in Harvey, and room rentals with steam heat. Property listings include farms near Oak Glen and Riverdale, a blacksmith shop, multiple Farm and Town properties for sale, two Ford cars, and 152 acres in Dalton. Listings show contacts: J C Ton Oak Glen Illinois, A C Reich Riverdale Chicago, and BP J VanDrunen South Holland Illinois.
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Pointer
Stone Road
Oak Glen
J. C.ton
Llinois
Lansing
KOR
Leyden Avenue
188Th Street
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Ford
BP. J. VanDrunen
South Holland
Dalton
Tuquire Jos
Isth St
Dora Bartley
Peoria Street
Chicago
Miscellaneous Couch For Sale At The Pointer Office
A KOR SALU One leather couch is offered as good as new and priced cheaply. Apply in person at The Pointer office for details and pickup arrangements.
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Kor Salu
Pointer
Various Local House and Item For Sale Notices
Classified style notes show rentals, farm items, and vehicles. Five room and seven room houses near South Holland, livestock and produce, prairie hay, several used cars and a tow car offer, and shade trees from Vaughan Farm with a variety of household goods and services listed.
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Ren
South Jolland
L. M. van der Aa
South Holland
Rokus DeGraff
Cook Co
Wm. Bachman
Dolton
Phone Dolton
Hawkins
Calumet Blvd
Starvey, Iil
Phone Harvey
LF. Hawkins
Harvey
Larvey I
Lakes
Ford
Paul Vandenberg
G Ie
Little Place
Corner State St
Chicago
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
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Kinney-Hood Printing CO
Thos. F. Kinney
East 137Th St
III
Dalton Post Office
Office of Publication
Cook County Press Club
Association To Save
Parent Teachers Meeting
Siedenfuss-Zacharias
Turlington Avenue
155Th Street
Dily AP
Oakglen
J.c.ton
Lil
Atlantic Street
A. C. Reich
Calumet Avenue
Somules
Alounc
Ates
A.R. Harris
Carondolet Avenue
Hegewisch Station
Lincoln Avenue School
Ungarish Roy E. Dougan
Margaret Link
Franklin Steinko
Mildred “Verhoeven
McDowell
Love
Estelle Ellis
Eva Hamilton
Mesdames Conners
Waddell
Mildred Verhoeven
Cornet
Commodore Chambers
Roy E. Dougan
Edna Collinson
Iron Safe
Vaughnn Farm
Slazel Crest
Rockrohr
Chicago Street
Studebaker
Buick
Rambler
Peerless
Stoddard- Dayton
Duplex Motor Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Whiting
Shefield Boat House
Phil Schmit
Prop
Robey
Ind
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