Halsted Street Road Boosters Rally Support Across Five Towns
A large gathering led by Representative DeYoung Mayor Gibson and others urged united action to pave Halsted street using State and County funds. A committee from Harvey Hazel Crest Homewood Riverdale backed by nearly a hundred boosters planned to lobby the County Board before fall road appropriations. Plans include a map of the Egyptian Trail and forming a five-town delegation to press for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted Street
Riverdale
Harvey
Hazel Crest
Homewood
West Pullman
Frederick R. DeYoung
A. M. Lambert
Gibson
O. F. Reich
R N. Burwell
DeYoung
Lost pill found near Riverdale or Dalton ad seeks return
A note asks the finder of a ten dollar pill to contact The Pointer office for an even split. The writer, a working man named Peter Ripley Co., asks readers not to travel to buy meat or groceries and places an advertisement about the ad on another page. Also, a FOR RENT listing states a 5 room flat at 136th Place and instructs inquiries be directed to The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Phe Pointer
Peter Ripley Co. —Adv
Homewood
Carpenters
L. VanDer Bilt
159Th Street
South Holland
Policeman Stabbed During Chase of Bank Robber in West Pullman
Officer Thomas Cassidy of the 14th precinct in Kensington, off duty near Calumet Lake, pursued a bank robber who escaped with 80 one dollar bills. Cassidy lost his revolver, was stabbed in the neck, and later treated at Pullman Hospital, with the suspect eluding capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Cassidy
14Th Precinct
Kensington
West Pullman
Cassidy
Calumet Lake
Othiers
Wildwood
128Th Street
Illinois Central Yards
Jim Stanczik
130Th Street
Michigan Central Yards
Pullman Hospital
Harvey Lodge to Celebrate 14th Anniversary Dance
Woodmen Anniversary Consul John Thiel invites Calumet Camp M W A Riverdale to Harvey Lodges 14th anniversary in the new K of P Hall Harvey on Friday October 22 State Deputy Aleshire and Director Tanner will speak A fine lunch will be served and a dance will follow All Woodmen and friends welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thiel
Harvey
Riverdale
Calumet Camp
Harvey Lodge
K. of
P. Hall
Aleshire
Tanner
Calumet Motor Sales Co Forms In Roseland
John Turkstra organizes Calumet Motor Sales Co with headquarters at 11042 Michigan Ave Roseland. The agency takes on Chalmers automobiles and plans to add a second car. Arkstra invites locals to see the latest Chalmers and offers demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turkstra
Roseland
Calumet Motor Sales Co
Michigan Avenue
Chalmers Automobiles
Chalmers
Arkstra
Community visitors share travel tales from Rome to New York
Thryson and M Ogerri of New York were guests of Artur Mayhew recounting travel stories after returning from Rome. They spoke at the Lamicitia club and entertained local youths with foreign adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XE. Thryson
M. Ogerri
New York City
Artur Mayhew
Rome
Lamicitia Club
Pastor Kabele resigns to grow Roseland congregation
Rev. Geo. P. Kabele has closed his pastorate at Our Saviors Church Riverdale to devote time to a growing Roseland congregation. He built and paid a large share of the Riverdale church debt. Arrangements to fill the pulpit on Oct 17 and Oct 24 are in place. Mrs Mayo former Riverdale principal now leads a large class of special needs children in South Chicago. Rental and ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Kabele
Our Saviors Church
Riverdale
Roseland
Kabele
Frank Mayo
Chicago
Paul Revere
Harter-Stanley ceremony links Dolton couple
Miss Myrtie Harter daughter of John S. Harter of Delton and William Harold Stanley of Chicago were wed at the M K E parsonage Delton on Saturday October 9 officiated by Rev R N Miller. They will visit the Exposition in California then reside at 159 Park Ave Dolton after December 1 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Harter
John S. Harter
Delton
William Harold Stanley
Chicago
M. KE. Parsonage
R. N. Miller
California
Park Avenue
Dolton
Dolton Public
Thornton Township High School
John R. Stanley
Slaney
Pullman Co Earns 8 Percent On Capital Stock
The Pullman Company reports net earnings of 10 546 849 for the year ending July 31, 8 percent on 120 million capital stock. Surplus grows to 6 618 468 after an 8 percent dividend. Gross earnings total 41 512 884, down 3 212 631 from the prior year. Expenses drop to 20 982 715. About 8 000 workers are employed in the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
Reich Announces Change Of Residence And Office Hours
F Reich states after October 16 1915 his residence will be 9408 Pleasant Ave entrance on 94th St one block west of Longwood Station on the Rock Island Dummy line. He sets office hours 7 to 8 every second Tuesday at A C Reich real estate Riverdale and second and eighth Wednesday monthly at First National Bank of Dalton. Residence phone Beverly 980. Office phone 2102 Central. Office address 32 W Washington St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Reich
Riverdale
Pleasant Ave
Longwood
Chicago
Hammond
C. & EH. I. Accomodation
Dolton
Panhandle
F. Reich
94Th St
Longwood Station
Rock Island
A. CG. Reich
First National Bank of
Dalton
Beverly
Central
Washington St
Robbery at State Bank of West Pullman
A man entered the State Bank of West Pullman at One AWundred and Twentieth street and Lowe avenue on Monday and held up Vice-president Edward Larsen teller William Johanneson and two customers with a revolver demanding money. Larsen collected the money from the drawer and gave it to the robber, estimating the haul at around thirty dollars.
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State Bank of
West Pullman
Twentieth Street
Lowe Avenue
Edward Larsen
William Johanneson
Larsen
New B&O Depot at Dalton Offers Shipping Convenience
Station Agent Nicholas Paarlberg of the B and O Chicago Terminal notes a new depot is being built at the Lincoln and Park avenue crossing in Dalton. The facility will handle freight and small or large shipments directly to Hammond Blue Island and points east west north or south with tariffs effective November 1 1915.
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Nicholas Paarlberg
Chicago
Lincoln and
Park Avenue
Dalton
Panhandle Tower
Hammond
Blue Island
Hope Swindled Out of 3500 by East Chicago Confidence Scheme
Martin Iupe testified in Judge Turner's court about losing 3500 to a con game in East Chicago. Accomplices include Frederick Buckminster, a former city policeman, with F. J. May and J. Miller fugitives. Hope described a staged betting scheme, a $14 000 payoff, and moving funds before the money vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hope
Martin Iupe
Turner
Chicago
Frederick Buckminster
F. J. May
J. Miller
Miller
Buckminster
Hope
Indiana
May
St. Louis
Milter
Homewood
Daily News
Local Notices and Ads Highlight Town Life
A birth announced for Mr and Mrs Frank Ott a boy born Tuesday October 12. A surprise party for Miss Marie O’Brien last Saturday with lunch and good cheer. Mayor Gibson’s letter on Macon’s Southern ways noted. Theodor M Komrack of Interstate Amusement Co gave a private showing of Guarding Old Glory in Dolton with state rights for Michigan. For sale coal heater and hot blast stove, Henry Proper 851 Park Ave Dalton. Lost ticket from Riverdale to Harvey, Camile Gunderson. 40 acre Lansing farm for sale due to ill health, Tony Keessen. Ice cream at Obeldoble’s all winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ott
Marie O’brien
Mayor Gibson
Macon
Georgia
Theodore M Komrack
Interstate Amusement Co
John Hruby
Dolton Theatre
Dolton
Lansing
Tony Keessen
Ill
Odd Bits of News from Sharonville and Beyond
A Manhattan style column recaps quirky notes from Sharonville Kansas and Tennessee where Jim and John Stewart reunite after 47 years thinking each other dead. In Pewaukee Wisconsin Robert Nichols and E F Schmutzler go fishing with green paint worm art draws crowd. Anahune Texas Mrs Fritz Otter wakes to a snake around her neck. Los Angeles reporters note 158 piece silver dove ring and a sweetheart ring with the beau’s face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharonville
Howdy
John
Trowdy
Jim
James Stewart
Kansas
Tennessee
Pewaukee
Wis
Iere
Robert Nichols
E. F. Schmutzler
Nichols
Anahune
Tex
Fritz Otter
Los Angeles
Cal
For Sale 1913 Twin Cylinder Harley Davidson
Classified ad offers a 1913 twin cylinder Harley Davidson motorcycle in fine condition at a big bargain. Inquiries directed to Wim Kooi on Washington Avenue Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Kooi
Washington Avenue
Delton
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A.J. Darke
Bluffton
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James L. Graham
Calumet Boulevard
North Harvey
Oklahoma City
Andrew Graham
Walton
James J. Kirby
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Chicago Brick Co
Wm. J. Albrecht
Chas. C. Schnoor
German Oak Pleasure Club
A.O. U. W. Hall
Ladies Aid of the
Immanuel Church
Pullman Free School of
Gustav Berchinski
Justin and
Clements
Mae
Lyons
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Oberdoble’s
Peter Ripley O
Harter—Stanley
Pullman Co
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Camile Gunderson
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