C H Markham Rises From Section Hand to Illinois Central Chairman
The death of C H Markham, longtime chairman of the Illinois Central board, at his Altadena home prompts a Chicago funeral today at Holy Name Cathedral. Born May 22, 1861 in Clarksville Tennessee, he rose from laborer to railroad executive, later directing Gulf refiners before returning to rail service as Illinois Central president and chairman of its subsidiaries.
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C. H. Markham
Ilinois Central System
Altadena
Cal
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
Mgr. Markham
Clarksville
Tenn
Addison
N. Y
Markham
Kansas City
Mr. Markham
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Kansas
Southern Pacific
Deming
N. M
Lordsburg
Benson, Ariz
Reno
Nev
Fresno
Julius Kruttschnitt
Houston
Barriman
Texas
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Guffey Petroleum Company
Baeumont
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Mellon Oil
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Pittsburgh
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah
Illinois Central
United States
Lost three wheel bicycle near Belt R road Riverdale
Three wheel bicycle missing near 140th Street and Belt Road Riverdale. Reward offered. Contact Wm. F. Zesch at 14125 South Wabash Avenue Riverdale or Riverdale 380.
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Belt R. R
Ivanhoe
Wm. F. Zesch
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Plan to appraise Calumet properties for 1929 tax relief
The Calumet Township Citizens Committee promotes a program to appraise all properties at flat rates to secure permanent tax reductions for 1929. Standard Tax Appraisals Inc will operate a south side office and send engineers to homes after contract signing. Appraisals will be thorough to avoid prior errors, with copies sent to homeowners detailing standard and county figures.
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Calumet
W. Struckman
Standard Tax Appraisals, Inc
Calumet Township
107Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Richard L. Hoekstra & Co
Red Cross Roll Call Urges Late Memberships
Mrs. H. W. Slaughter, chairman, urges outstanding Red Cross memberships to support 1931 relief efforts. Disabled veterans seek aid at Chicago Chapter offices. donations fund services. Ex-service men from Dalton may apply as needed. Campaign continues through Thanksgiving, every penny welcomed.
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Red Cross
Bids Wanted For Power Snow Plow Riverdale 1930
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for one power snow plow with and without scarifier. Bids must be received by 7:00 p m on Thursday December 4 1930. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler village clerk.
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Riverdale
Munari-O’Neal Couple Wed On Thanksgiving Day
John P. Munari of Chicago and Janet O’Neal were married on Thursday November 27 1980 at 5 p m in Riverdale. Judge Raymond Baumgartner presided and witnesses included Mrs Ray Baumgartner and Miss Bertha Warren of Gary.
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John P. Munari
Chicago
Janet O’neal
Riverdale
Raymond Baumgartner
Ray Baumgartner
Bertha Warren
Gary
Stalled Car Fatality at Dolton Crossing
Montes a 20 year old Mexican laborer died when his stalled car was struck by a B O C T train at the Lincoln avenue crossing in Dolton. His companion Modesto Frego escaped with minor injuries. An inquest returned an open verdict. Funeral held at St Marys church.
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Montes
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Modesto Frego
Frego
Morrison Hotel
Ehlert
Bachman
Bachman Mortuary
Panhandle
Ramon
Main Street
Dalton Depot
139Th
Halsted Streets
Arthur Ellis
Wm. Hazel
Blue Island
St. Mary’s Church
Father Diedreich
St. Benedict Cemetery
Local and Personal News Highlights
Lucile Milhahn celebrates her seventh birthday with friends Vera Pegorin Phyllis Engle Violet Porter Elsie Loeschinger Madalyn Middleborn Lorraine J. Schefski and Luella Milhahn. John Malloy travels to Waterloo Iowa after a family friend’s death. Rev E C Arnold’s Golden Anniversary plans are postponed due to Mrs Arnold’s injury. Walter Sellin opens a new Spanish style bungalow at 13825 State Street Riverdale with public viewing December 1–5. Mayor Frank Price hears of two buck deer harvested near Beechwood Michigan for Beechwood area venison.
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Lucile Milhahn
Wm. Milhahn
Vera Pegorin
Phyllis Engle
Violet Porter
Elsie Loeschinger
Madalyn Middleborn
Lorraine Janeschefski
Luella Milhahn
John Malloy
Waterloo
Iowa
E. C. Arnold
Kimbark Avenue
Chicago
Arnold
Washington Park Hospital
State Street
Riverdale
Ben Peonie
Roseland
Frank Price
C. M. Mortimer
Beechwood
Mich
Mr. Price
Mr. Mortimer
Death of Guy Pettigrew Ex Soldier in Chicago
Guy Pettigrew aged 81 years 11 months 21 days died November 19 at Edward Hines hospital Chicago from injuries after a fall or leap from a second story window. He resided in Harvey recently with his wife’s parents in Dalton. Survived by widow and four children John Robert William Betta Jean. Funeral Friday at Bachman chapel Rev. Thompson Paul Gall Post American Legion pallbearers. Buried Oakland Cemetery soldiers lot.
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Guy Pettigrew
Edward Hines
Chicago
Harvey
Albert Roush
Grant Street
Dalton
John
Robert
William
Betta Jean
Bachman Chapel
Thompson
Paul Gall Post American Legion
Oakland Cemetery
Man Found Dead in River Identified as Walter Polus
Frank Stomp saw a dead man in the Calumet River near the C and E I bridge and alerted police. The victim Walter Polus of 9825 Colfax Avenue was a 87 year old switchman for the E J E railroad, last seen after receiving $94 pay on Nov 2. Autopsy concluded homicide and river disposal. Police note face down position of floating corpses.
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Frank Stomp
Calumet River
T Edward Opfer
Kensington
Chicago
Walter Polus
Colfax Avenue
Switchman
E. J. E. Railroad
Opfer
Police
Dalton Board Considers Coal Shed Plans For Snow Tools
The Dalton village board in regular session reviews coal shed plans and eyes a snow plow project. Officials discuss street light repairs and a crossing with automatic flicker lights at 140th and Indiana. They plan bids for a snow plow and grader with scarifier by December 4.
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Riverdale Board
Bowse and
Woosnam
Price
Hazen
Bishop
Public Service
Flick
J. H
140Th
Indiana Avenue
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Tractor & Equipment Co
Bucyrus
Ohio
Herbert Cadmus
Austin Austin Manufacturing Co
Austin
Dolton Board Discusses Water Supply and Street Changes
Dolton School District 148 asks village of Riverdale to supply water for a new LaSalle and 146th street school. A joint meeting will be arranged. Sibley Street through traffic changes proposed at a cost about 1000 dollars. Pennsylvanian R A officials seek gates at 144th street crossing. board favors a watchman. Illinois Brick Co bonds for crossing work approved. John Malloy submits coal shed plans. special meeting to consider.
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Dolton
Dickelman
School Board
District 148
Dolton Board
Riverdale
LaSalle
146Th Street
State Highways
Sibley
Michigan City Road
Chicago Street
Sibley Street
147Th
Pennsylvania R. A
Woods
144Th Street
Ilinois Brick Co
John Malloy
Lincoln Avenue
Mrs J M Deam Suffers Arm Injury In West Pullman
Mrs J M Deam, worthy matron of the Eastern Star Lodge in West Pullman, fell on a slippery sidewalk last Tuesday while on lodge business and broke her right arm. She is laid up for some time and has the sympathy of many friends hoping for a rapid recovery.
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J. M. Deam
Eastern Star Lodge
West Pullman
Snow Storm Ends Indian Summer Across Region
The Indian Summer weather lasting until November 25 was displaced by a snow storm and cold weather on Wednesday. Thermometers showed 2 to 3 below in the neighborhood on Thanksgiving morning. Michigan and northern Indiana towns reported 14 to 16 inches of snow, halting auto traffic in many places.
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Michigan
Indiana
Doreas Club Pot Luck Sale At Sandridge Church
The Doreas Club of Sandridge M E Church invites all to a Friday December 5 event at 6 30 p m in the church basement. The sale features fancy goods Christmas gifts baked items and a pot luck supper. Proceeds go to church activities.
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Doreas Club
Sandridge
M. E
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Illinois Central A. R. System
Deldale Lodge
Grand Lodge Ofllinois I. C. O. F
Grand Lodge
E. M. Brown
E. M. Cobb
Oddfellows
Milton Meeder
Thurel Meeder
L. Edw
Brookkfelt
The
George L. Koehler
Munari
O’neal
Lincoln Avenue Crossing
Dora
August F. Bonse
Dalton Board
Watchman
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