Deaths of Gustav Sprick and Walter Diehl in Riverdale
News notes the death of Gustav A. Sprick at 2812 137th Street Riverdale on November 16 after years of diabetes and illness. Funeral service set for November 19 with Masonic rites. he leaves wife Bertha and two daughters Agnes and Mabel. Also reported is the death of 11-year-old Walter Diehl of Highlawn at St. Frances Hospital Blue Island with funeral plans pending, and obituary for widow Hedwig Pitsch at 183826 Calumet Avenue Riverdale with burial at St. Benedict’s Cemetery.
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Gustav A. Sprick
137Th Street
Riverdale
Sprick
Carl Baecker
Heasville
Ind
Bertha Wolff
Riverdale Vol. Fire Department
Riverdale Improvement Association
Palace Lodge
Pullman
Frank M. Burroughs
K. of P
Chicago
Agnes Viola
Mabel Irene
Dalton M. E
W. HE. Cissna
S. B. Edmondson
Walter Diehl
Leonard Diehl
Highlawn
St. Francia Hospital
Blue Is
Hedwig Pitsch
Calumet Avenue
Riversdale
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Fatal quarry blast claims two men
A premature blast at the Brownell Improvement Company quarry in Thornton killed John Junke and fatally injured Steven Cobradovitch. Cobradovitch was transported to Chicago by train with a stretcher from LaSalle Street depot to Harrison Street police station. Junke's body was taken to undertaking rooms. Dr. James Egan said Cobradovitch’s condition remained serious as he was moved by ambulance to county hospital.
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Brownell Improvement Company
John Junke
Thornton
Steven Obradovitch
County Hospital
Chicago
LaSalle Street
Harrison Street
James Egan
City
Photoplay Lund's Hall Coming Features
Friday shows Winona a drama of the Tepee followed by a thriller. Saturday brings two Boya in Blue a wild west comedy drama. Sunday features The Education of Elizabeth a true western comedy with cowboys. Special Abraham Lincoln's Clemency offered.
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Winona
Social and Card Party In Riverdale Church Hall
The Ladies of the Euchaustic Society of St Marya Church Riverdale invite a social and card party at the village hall on Wednesday evening November 23 1910 Tickets cost 25 cents.
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the Euchaustic Society of St
Dressmaking School Offers Ten Week Course
Learn to cut and fit your own dress at M and J H Wiegand’s Dressmaking School. Ten weeks of instruction aim to give young women thorough dressmaking knowledge. Interested readers invited to call at 13617 Indiana Ave Riverdale to enroll.
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M&os
J. H. Wiegand
Indiana Ave
Niverdale
Im. German Church Services And Notices
Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m and memorial sermon on Is There an Hereafter at 10 60 a m Special member meeting after the service Thanksgiving day services on November 24 at 7 00 p m Pastor Rev G G PRESS invites all. Marriage license of Fred Schnoor and Elsie Krause noted. Homes for sale and help wanted ads for housework and a piano bargain.
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G. G. Press
Fred Schnoor
Dalton
Elsie Krause
Englewood
Chicago
Schnoor
Dolton community notices and local events detailed
Local residents share news from Dolton including a Ladies Aid New England supper at Mrs Oscar Nairn’s home on Lincoln and Main street Friday evening December 2 at 6 PM. The C and EI introduces a massive engine trip from Danville to Dalton, crowding traffic. Anniversaries, births, travel, and farm notes fill this community page with names like Mrs John Pauls, Irma, Herbert Verdine, Eleanor Baumgartner, August Sellien, Tina DeVries, Cornelia Bos, and Rudolph Schaefer Jr. Also noted are raffles, birthdays, marriages in Portland Oregon, and Chicago Telegraph linemen setting up a 50-wire cable through Riverdale.
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Dolton M. E
New England
Oscar Nairn
Lincoln
Main Street
Dolton
Danville
Dalton
Inmuvns
Riverdale
John Pauls
Irma
Sheboygan
Wis
Herbert Verdine
West Pullmman
John Klinkhammer
Eleanor Baumgartner
Sollitt, Ills
August Sellien
Highlawn
Ddr
Thomson
Guernsey
the Airs
Scott Durand
Lake Blut
Waukesha
Ellen Dalton
Lansing
Chicago
T. Ht. Schreuder
Duston
Semefer
Col. Propper
Rudolph Schaefer Jr
Esteila Dussman
Burnside
Portland Oregon
Schaefer
Deneen Issues Illinois Thanksgiving Proclamation
Governor Charles S. Deneen proclaims November 24, 1910 a day of national thanksgiving in Illinois. He urges citizens to observe fitting ceremonies to express gratitude for Providence, harvest prosperity, and social peace, and to reflect on dependence on the Giver of the harvest.
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Springfield
Deneen
United States
Bas
Charles
Illinois
Whistling cases against railroads heard in Dalton field
The Pennsylvania Co. admitted guilt and paid 20 dollars plus costs after a trial before Judge Baumgartner. Remainder of railroad defendants B and O Terminal, C and E I, and Indiana Harbor were continued to November 19 due to court schedule and the funeral of G A Sprick.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Baumgartner
Pennsylvania Co
Indiana Harbor
G. A. Sprick
New Store Location Notice for Dalton Dry Goods Shop
Announcement states starting Monday November 21 the store will move to 510 Chicago Street Dalton near Diner's Pavilion. A. W. Wesse expresses gratitude for one year of patronage and solicits continued support for his dry goods business.
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Chicago Street
Dalton
A. W. Wesse
Dry Gooda
Dolton
Bank Hours Change For Dolton Branches
Beginning November 12 The Dolton State Bank and The First National Bank of Dolton will close on Saturday evenings at 6 30 pm Their Saturday hours will be 9 am to 2 pm and 7 pm to 8 pm at Be.
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Dolton State Bank
First National Bank of
Foss Campaign Spends 37000 in Governor Run
The sworn report filed in Boston shows Eugene N. Foss Democrat spent 37000 on his gubernatorial campaign, 20000 more than his opponent Governor Eben S. Draper who was defeated.
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Boston
Mass
Eugene N. Foss
Ebén
Draper
Dolton M E Church Plans Services for Nov 20
Dolton M E Church announces 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 morning sermon The Christian Occupation Evening Thanksgiving Service Prayer meeting Wednesday choir rehearsal and every alternate Thursday Ladies Aid All members urged to attend KeV W E Cissna pastor Cone Meyer has returned from a summer trip via Kansas City and North Dakota reporting a fine journey and gained experience
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Dolton M. EH
Ladies Aid
Che
Kev. W. E. Cissna
Cone Meyer
Dalton
Wear
Kansas Uy
North Dakota
Cone
South Holland News Highlights Local Notices
Lula Van Der Bilt and Jake Dunker depart for weeks in Mississippi while Peter Dalenberg rests at home from University of Illinois duties. Mrs. Tom De Graff undergoes eye surgery in Chicago hospitals. N Jacobs visits two weeks with friends and relatives. Herman Brock family and Bernard Brock of Harvey visit A Bardwick family. P Killewenger in Chicago hospital after operation. Samuel G Scott assures public about tax duties and directory information collection.
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Lula van der Bilt
Jake Dunker
Mississippi
Peter Dalenberg
University of Illinoie
Chicago
Tom de Graff
N. Jacobs
Herman Brock
Bernard Brock
Harvey
A. Bardwick
P. Killewenger
Samuel G. Scott
Homewood Village Notes on New Homes and Local Doings
Homewood residents report new bungalow on Vincennes Road at Williams Street with Roy Morgan plumbing and Geo Scheidel painting. Ed Wilkingson and Louis Mueller add trees on Main Street. East Main cinder walk advances with Ehlert and others finishing. A bachelor carriage trip to Matteson prompts ribbing about driving. Dahlman buys Martin Street house. Dr Drake moves into new home with family.
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Mate
Rooks
East Main Street
Ewald Ehlert
Mesera, Satt & Olaon
Matteson
Paul Schmidt
Wm. Doepp
B. Heuer and
Xherman Dahlman
Martin Street
L. H. Meyer, Sr
Dr. Drake
First National Bank Official Statement Highlight
Notice from First National Bank at Dolton summarizes capital and surplus figures as of November 10 and deposits totaling 173,113.54 with total assets near 233,297.00. The text notes national supervision, prudent management, and offers for checking and savings accounts plus 3 percent interest and safety boxes. Bank hours include Saturday evenings 7 to 8.
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First National Bank
Treasury Department
United States
Dolton
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Pointer
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South Dakota
Mrs. Willigan
Mica Tina DeVries
Cornelia Bos
Allen Shanks
Nettie Tuneman
Harry Hartford
Howe
Wesley Hospital
August Jacobitz
Augusta Sellien
Hiiday
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Chicago Telephone Company
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