Notice to Sealed Bids for Dolton Street Improvements
The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois invites sealed bids for paving and street improvements on Pennsylvania Avenue and nearby streets. Bids due October 31 1927 at 8 00 a m at the board office. bids must include 10 percent deposit and be accompanied by bonds and vouchers. The board may reject any or all bids and the successful bidder must furnish a bond of one third of the contract amount.
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Board of Local Improvements
Dolton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cook County
Illinois
Wolton
WM. S. Gentry
Village of
Far Better to Lose It aphorism in breach of promise column
A compact Kansas City Star sentiment asserts that losing a love affair is preferable to facing breach of promise litigation, framing the issue as a moral choice rather than a legal battle.
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Kansas City Star
Waucons Fall Short to Thornton in Tough Riverdale Clash
The Waucons staged a strong defensive effort at Riverdale Park, holding Thornton at key moments including drive stoppages from the 12 and 10 yard lines. Oling starred for Waulcon backs with several runs and pass defenses, while Mort Garren anchored Thornton with strong runs and punting. Attendance rose to about three hundred as Dodger and Booster teams also played. upcoming games include Waulcons versus Mt Carmels Chicago Heights and Dodgers at 1.30 PM.
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Oling
Waulcon
Thornton
Mort” Garren
Riverdale Park
Garren
Severa
Law
Waucan
Dunne
Dodgers
Waucons
Mt. Carmels
Chicago Heights
Bonaventures
Mt. Carmel
Primavera
Waucans
Crete Wreck Remembered Fifty Years After Fast Train Crash
The thirty six year old Crete wreck involved the Nashville limited racing sixty five mph into an open switch at Crete station. Engineer James Clark died along with Chicago Inter Ocean staffers Leonard Washburn Frank McCafferty and Frank McArty when the engine and roundhouse collapsed. Allen Cooke had allowed the writers aboard, and twenty minutes later all perished.
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Crete
Chicago
James Clark
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway
Spring Hill
Danville
Ill
Nashville Limited
Central States
Clark
Leonard Dane Washburn
Chicago Inter Ocean
Frank McCafferty
Frank McArty
Washburn
Clinton
Ind
McCafferty
Allen Cooke
Chicago Daily News
Harvey May Fight Riverdale Water Contract Standoff
At a Harvey City Council meeting on Monday October 10 a communication from Riverdale says when Harvey took over the Public Service Company water contract in 1917 they agreed to supply Riverdale for thirty years with a ten percent rate increase over the Sanitary District price. Mayor Bruggemann said he would seek a rate increase before the Illinois Commerce Commission if needed. The council also granted Standard Oil a permit to build a filling station on the former Kankakee Interurban car barns site near the Harvey I C depot.
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Harvey
Riverdale
Public Service Company
Bruggemann
Illinois Commerce Commission
Harvey Council
Standard Oil Company
Kankakee Interurban
Harvey I. C
Good Idea Army and Navy Men Should Be Retired Early
A viewpoint argues for earlier retirement of military personnel while they retain vitality to enjoy post service life. It urges reducing service strain and allowing active duty members to pursue civilian life while still strong.
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Army
Navy
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A. C. Reich
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H. J. Mohr
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Peter J. P. DeYoung
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Carl L. C. Kasener
I. H.C
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August Hagen
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E. Anderson
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Palace Winsor
Andrew DeVries
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H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Ave
Riverdale, Tl
South Park Sanitary Plumbing CO
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G. Gallegos
Riverdale Bank
Noo
A. J. Allen
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William Lotz
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Frank C. Ott
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WM. C. Zesch & Son
Avalon Ave
Saginaw
Isaac Shilling
Harvey 317J. EE
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Holland
Walter R. Stroh
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A. W. Hamann
Roseland
Michigan Ave
Ray C. Manthey
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
Bldg
Earl Deyoung
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Telephone Riverdale
Anthony Basile
Joseph Radtke
Lincoln Ave
Stern Bros
Forest Ave
Waucon
Riverdaleater
Circuit Court
Ilinois
County of
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Veronica Milick Wen
China
Felix Milickis
Holden
Pennsylvania
G. J. Vulcanizing
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Dolton 100
Sieben Cab Service
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Carl Dieck
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