Illinois trivia and early Chicago questions answered
A reader asks about spellings of Chicago, early newspapers, and state history. Answers cover Chicago variation counts, the Chicago Daily American, Joseph Smith’s death, Chief Sau-ga-nash, early river and lake names, settler privileges, and 19th century tax-sale redemption rules.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily American
Wm. Stuart
Joseph Smith
Carthage
Illinois
Sau-ga-nash
Witty Aphorisms on Worry and Social Perceptions
The passage offers satirical reflections on worry, appearances, and companionship. It contrasts how worry, body image, and knowledge affect social expectations, while noting the impracticality of pursuing a flawless world.
Tragic Dynamo and Oil Crash Near Atchison
Two truck drivers died when their vehicle carrying dynamite collided with a dynamite laden truck five miles southwest of Atchison Kansas. Fire and gasoline explosion left wreckage in the foreground as officials discuss safety measures. The incident prompts calls for strict hours of service limits vehicle inspections brake and tire checks and load capacity rules.
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National Safety Council
Maximun
Village Board Reports Finances and Public Works Updates
The board reviewed October fines totaling 134.00 with 114.00 from motor vehicle law and 25.00 from village ordinance. New drinking fountain installed in village hall. A property owner received an extension to replace sidewalk blocks until next spring. A broken hydrant was replaced with a valve at 17.50. Nash Brothers to reimburse 100.00 for street damage. 68.40_meter charge for flushing gas mains requested. A zoning ordinance proposal and state route safety resolution were discussed.
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Hkepoie
Pouce Maginerdie
Louis E. Haht
Nelson
Hanschmann
Buckley
Wentworth Avenue
Water Works
Robinson
K2nd
Halsted Street
Water Works Committee
Nash Brothers
Public Service Company
Hanihan
Public Service
Zornow
128Th Street
Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Teohwanys
Chicago Il
Department of Highways
Ill
Hanshan
Attroney Zornow
Zoning Commission
Mrustee Hlanschmann
Ivanhoe
Mills and Sons
Fue
Fue and Water Committee
Local and Personal News Highlights From Dolton and Roseland
Mrs G Manson of Dalton hosts a stork shower at 11904 Wallace Rose land with Bunco and pinochle and prizes. Dalton Ladies Aid turkey dinner draws large crowd with candy sale and bazaar. Mrs Wm Reaugh hosts a baby shower with bronze and yellow favors and gifts. Tony Vandenbere wins 90 theater night prize at Dollon theatre. Miss Clara I Starke marks 25 years as Thornton Township High School teacher. Dominic Natoli of Dalton hospitalized for appendicitis. Community members move, visit and host small gatherings with cards and meals. closing line advertises a wry quip about a fur coat.
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G. Manson
Dalton
David Manson
Wallace Street
Roseland
Dalton M. EB
Wm. Reaugh
M's. F. Thompson
Lincoln Avenue
Wernicke
L. Klitzke
M. Younker
G Colwell
Mas. F. Hair
Catherine Thomson
Reaugh
Arthur Dreshall
Edgar Bagge
Charl Thomson
Margaret Kerr
Elizabeth Harrs
Dorothy Maxwell
Helen Thompson
Bernis Thompson
David Homer
Riverdale
Tony Vandenbere
South Holland
Dollon Theatre
Mona Rietz
Mgr
Bill Schaefer
Son Junior
Lincoln, Ill
Bill
Son
Clara I. Starke
Thornton Township
Lincoln School
Muss Stalker
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
Northwestern
University of Tlimois
Dominic Natoli
Roseland Community Hospital
Roger O’connor
State Street
O’connor
Dolton
William Rudloff
Bowler
Wisconsin
J. P. Lane
Felix Schabloske
Sind Morb Wuhan, Anderson
Oak Park
Ill
John Baseheart
Anderson
Hilda Leiben
Ada Mae Franceour
Don Casper
Kankakee
Rose Benjamin
Charles Tompky, Jr
Harold Rampke
Joe Cummings
Ed Lewis
Emil Rampke
Charles Tompky
Suggestions For Home Heating From University Engineers
University of Illinois engineers offer home heating tips to cut costs and boost comfort. They note storm sash, wall and attic insulation, and tight doors reduce heat loss by about 50 percent. Dirt in ducts lowers efficiency. clean registers. Keep furnace joints tight and use cal paint on radiators, not metallic paints which cut efficiency.
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Universty of
Ilinois
Home remodeling ad by Fred V. Moore Co.
If you are thinking of building or remodeling your home call Fred V. Moore Co. 124 E 154th St Harvey. Phone Harvey 1056.
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Fred V. Moore Co
154Th St
Harvey
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Edward J. Hughes
Billy Caldwell
Council Bluffs
la Salle
Hennepin
Ilinois River
Seignal
Seignelay
Lake Michigan
Lake St. Joseph
Claude Alloueze
St. Joseph
AMCO
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago ST
Dolton, Ill
Oscar R. Vincent
115Th Street
Pullman
Dolton Junkyard and Auto Wreckers
144Th
Penn
R.R
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Arn
Banff
Canadian Rockies
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