Village board actions and repairs update
The board ordered the gas company's ditch cleanup and notified them. Water usage plans were explored due to dry weather while Attorney Verhoeven assesses feasibility. Sewer work damaged water lines must be repaired. A coal bin for the lock-up was approved with changes to shed work and engine house readiness. A bid from Ft Wayne Electric Co. for a motor was accepted at 140. Boiler maintenance and street alley issues were referred to appropriate committees.
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Weber
Verhoeven
Knapp
Cassel
144Th Place
Harter
Heidenreich
Paul_Schafer
Ft. Wayne Electric Co
Vandenberg
Christmas Toys at Diehl's Store Line
The advertisement promotes Christmas toys at Diehl's with a large selection to choose from and a call to action to visit or call. A humorous aside on dining etiquette contrasts graceful corn eating with an obnoxious table habit attributed to Mrs. Potter Palmer.
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Diehl’s
Potter Palmer
Albert Schuki Killed by Belt R R Engine Near Kensington
Albert Schuki a Riverdale foreman at the American Malting Plant died after being struck by Belt R R switch engine No 84 near Kensington. He died Monday after injuries from the Sunday accident and is survived by his aged mother a sister and two brothers. The funeral was at St Marys Church Riverdale with burial in St Benedict Cemetery. He was born February 5 1868 in Zanda Germany and emigrated in 1894. He belonged to Maister Union No 121 and St Marys Catholic Church.
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Albert Schuki
Riverdale
Kensington
Pullman Hospital
Carl Neidow
Calumet Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Father Riss
St. Benedict
Blue Island
Zanda
Germany
United States
Schuki
Maister Union No
Chicago
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Christ Krueger
August
William
Homewood News Highlights Local Happenings and Losses
The Homewood community reports lighting bids for street lamps at 30 per month, a general town cleanup by the Improvement Association, and a busy week with farmwork and a wrestling event. Notable deaths include Mrs. Henry Albere and baby Anderson, with funeral services held at Cooper's Grove Church.
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Hazel Crest Improvement Association
Homewood
Homewood Improvement Association
Elmer Farmer
Theo Utermark
Charley Puhrmann
Charley
Anderson
Gottenchalk Street
Henry Albere
Cooper’s Grove
Federsen
Metz & Sons
Ed. Kemman
Morris Street
August Staedtke
Thornton Man Laid to Rest After Quarry Death
Wm Jahnke, killed at the quarry last week, was buried Sunday in Oaklawn cemetery. Born in Germany in 1859, he immigrated in 1860 and had lived in Thornton for 20 years. He leaves a wife, two daughters, two sons, and one grandchild. John Holt Jr returned home after leg amputation from the quarry accident, optimistic about life with an artificial limb.
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Wm. Jahnke
Oaklawn
Mr. Jahnke
Germany
United States
Thornton
John Holt, Jr
John
Grange Line Bridge Over Calumet River Opens
The new Grange Line bridge near Globe Station opened after inspection by local highway officials and the Continental Bridge Co. The 1664 foot long 20 foot wide concrete wagon road features a durable floor. contract price 11198 with selling and half shared by county and township. Engineer was Geo Brownes. Also listed are several farms for sale and Oakglen real estate.
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Calumet River
Globe Station
Ltownssip
Gottachaik
Muilhahn
Brefeldt
van Steenberg
Andrew Ward
Hughes
Continental Bridge Co
Geo. Brownes
Dolton Fire Dept Receives Honoring Ball at A Q U W Hall
The Dolton Volunteer Fire Department No 1 hosts a reception and ball at A Q U W hall in Dolton on Saturday evening December 26. The Miami Power Boat Club plans a Masquerade ball at Finchner's Pavilion on Saturday evening December 3.
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The
Dolton
Fire Dept. No. 1
A. Q O. U. W. Hall
Navy
Miami Power Boat Club
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L. E. Reich
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Matesou
Utermark
Henry Wirth
Illinois Lightning
Bully Johnson
Wisconsin
R. M. Hubeny
Thornton News
Oakglen
Lansing
Joan C. Lon
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Sik
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