Lowell Dramatic Club stages Tompkins Hired Man to praise
The Lowell Dramatic Club presented Tompkins Hired Man drawing a lively response from a decent audience. Miss Dutt selections and the cast including Fergn Fixe Henry DeRidder and Lucy Warning earned praise for firm delivery and stage presence. An accidental train crossing near Thornton killed Henry Heusman and seriously injured Carl Hoefer with the buggy destroyed and horse killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Dramatic Club
Fergn Fixe
Henry DeRidder
Harry McBride
William Kirkham
Rudolph Schaefer, Jr
John Russell
Agnes Sprick
Emma Gundaker
Carrie Dutt
Naomi Grant
Mamie McBride
Mamie Ripley
Louise Koehncke
Louise Warning
W. Kirkham
Tuxedo Orchestra
Sousa
Eagle
Tompkins Farm House
Lucy Warning
Louise
Julia
Ruth
Tompkins
Fergu Fike
Will Kirkham
Asa Tompkins
Edward Kinney
Henry Heusman
Thresher
Hay Bailer
Thornton
Carl Hoefer
I. R. Ry
Nachvilla Limited
Heusman
Hoefer
Hoxie Farm
Sleusmman
Momence
Glenwood
Scarlet fever orders issued in Riverdale by Chicago doctor
A Chicago board of health physician visited Riverdale to require signs at every house with the disease. Four families are listed as affected the Stuhr Lau Bersczynski and Smith households. The public health measure aims to stamp out the outbreak promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Chicago
Chicago Board of Health
Stuhr, Lau
Bersczinski
Smith
Ills Central Agent Craner Leaves for Southwest Trip
F. J. Craner, station agent at the Illinois Central, departed for a southwestern trip last Monday. W. E. Pendergast, station agent at Merna, Illinois, will fill the position in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Craner
Illinois Central
W. E. Pendergast
Merna
Iil
How to Get Rich Advert
A short advertising item touts wealth by thrift and mentions Rockefeller Morgan and Harriman as examples. It urges economizing with a telephone to save cash and time and includes a Chicago Telephone Company prompt to order. A separate note reports Mrs Henricks of Peotone visiting sister Mrs Berger for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfeller
Morgan
Harriman
Chicago Telephone Company
Mrs. Henricks
Peotone
John Berger
Foreigner Seeks English Lessons and Catering Offer
A notice offers English lessons for foreigners and catering services for weddings parties dances and festivals. J C Brookfelt advertises at 13625 Indiana Avenue Riverdale with dishes available at a small rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Brookfelt
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Calumet Canal Plea Urges Action on promised project
A letter from residents of Harvey Blue Island Riverdale Dalton West Hammond South Holland Phoenix and nearby townships requests immediate action to construct the Calumet canal to Sag with widening and deepening of the Calumet river. They appeal official plans state of progress and insist on fulfillment of pledged promises from the Sanitary District and Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Blue Island
Riverdale
Dalton
West Hammond
South Holland
Phoenix
Thornton
Calumet
Worth
Bremen
Chicago
Sanitary Board
Illinois
Calumet River
Chicago Sanitary
Calumet Canal
Baeeae
Village of
Ee Ee Ae
Pees Wee
Wee Wee
Thornton Township
Morgan Park Ee
Riverdale and
Dalton Nee
Ewes
West Hammond Hee
Posen
Fire at Sugar Beet Works Causes Lime Kiln Blaze
A blaze erupted Thursday at 12 45 a m in the lime kiln area of Pope Sugar Beet Works. Riverdale and Calumet fire teams fought the fire using a chemical engine after an overheated pipe from the refinery room sparked the flames. About 100 feet of Riverdale chemical hose was destroyed as machinery operated to contain the fire. Loss estimated at about 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Sugar Beet
Riverdale
Calumet
Diette
Riverdale Company
Thornton Twnship and Morgan Park Tie Nil Nil
The Thornton Township High School boys drew with Morgan Park High School last Saturday at Morgan Park. Morgan Park dominated punting and Walkerly advanced through the line. no team scored. A game scheduled for tomorrow at Chicago Heights was canceled as Heights High School backed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Morgan Park
M. P
Walkerly
Chicago Heights
Heights
Automobiles Start 200 Mile Economy Run From Chicago
Nine cars begin a 200 mile economy run to Carlisle Indiana returning to Chicago. A Ford roadster pilot car leads to keep the event orderly and avoid racing while red confetti marks the route. The course travels Halsted VinÇennes road 103rd to Michigan avenue Dalton Oak Glen Hobart Christman Chesterton Burdick Otis Michigan City then toward New Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carlisle
Ind
Indiana
Halsted Street
Vincennesfoad
103Rd Street
Michigan Avenue
Dalton
Oak Glen
Hobart Road
Hobart
Christman, Chesterton, Burdick
Otis
Michigan City
New Carlisle
Celebrated Birthday Of Joe Bloodgood
The Birthday party for Joe Bloodgood drew many friends, mostly former members of the Ancient and Honorable Amalgamated Association, described as a high falutin occasion. His exact age was not disclosed. Bloodgood, a well known cement sidewalk contractor in Dalton and Riverdale, was among the honorees. Also notice: FOR RENT Four rooms at 123 Lincoln avenue inquire at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Bloodgood
Ancient and Honorable Amalgamated Association
Harvey Tribune-Citizen
Dalton
Riverdale
Lincoln Avenue
Bowen School to Erect Flag Pole and Raise Old Glory
Bowen School in Cook County plans a flag pole on school grounds under a 1897 Illinois law requiring a four by eight foot United States flag to be flown during school hours. The ceremony will feature students and old soldiers singing the Star Spangled Banner with Judge Schafer endorsing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
State of
Illinois
United States
Directors
Board of Education
Joan E. ScHarer
Local businessmen voyage on Wau Bun down Calumet River
A group of Chicago area businessmen including Simon Schoon E W Balge man Lawrence Rau Robert Hansch man Herman Horn and pilot Joe Stramborski traveled on the steamer Wau Bun from South Chicago along the Calumet river Thursday afternoon in a ceremonial or sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
Chicago
Simon Schoon
E. W. Balgeman
Lawrence Rau
Robert Hanschman
Herman Horn
Joe Stramborski
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John Schultz
R. Jager
127Th Street
Betwen State
Wentworth Avenue
Frederick Rau
Harvey Tribune Citizen
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