Twenty Years Ago with the Pointer
Mrs William Hunter returned home after a two weeks visit with her parents in Dalton. Mr Hunter works as a baggage man at the Polk Street depot and has many friends in the area. Mrs Carrie Meginnis bought the Max Schubert property on Park Avenue Dolton and moved in. Mrs Adelia Provanche, 81, is seriously ill in Dolton. Mrs Ernest Hanschmann reported a burglary attempt at 63 E 137th Street Riverdale. her husband frightened intruders who fled after the door sprang open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunter
Elsie Scheer
Lake Avenue
Chicago
Fred Scheer
Dalton
Hunter
Polk Street Depot
C. P. Koehler
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn., Were the Guests of Mr. and Mrs George H. Schaefer
Dolton
Carrie Meginnis
Max Schubert
Park Avenue
Schubert
Adelia Provanche
John O’brien
Ernest Hanschmann
137Th Street
Riverdale
Potts Return From Cedar Grove Visit
South Holland notes from twenty years ago report Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Potts returning to Cedar Grove Wisconsin after a week with friends and family. Local residents share visits from Miss Annie Sievers of Roseland and guests at several homes while Milford rabbits suggest meat market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
E. M. Potts
Cedar Grove
Wis
C. Kuiper
W. Ambaul
Roseland
Wm. Gouwens
Fred Cook
J. P. DeYoung
Milford
Annie Sievers
Peter van Erden
New Home and Local News in Homewood
Mr and Mrs August Fiebig announce they will be at home on Morris street south of William after November 1 with a likely house warming and music. Ralph Tienstra aims to land in town this week after visiting Holland. Mrs F Brutley returns from Cisna Park NL noting dry weather. Henry Gottschalk begins basement excavation for a Main Street hotel. John P Rabe sells his lumber business to Chicago Riverdale Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood News
Louis School
August Fiebig
Morris Street
William
Ralph Tienstra
Holland
Robin
F. Brutley
Cisna Park
Wm. Brutley
Inland Waterways Plan Urges Chicago Area Action
A Chicago congressional appeal argues for widening and deepening the Calumet Channel and related routes to integrate the Inland Waterways System. The plan foresees locks 860 feet long and 50 feet wide, a Des Plaines Illinois route to the Mississippi and a major reduction in freight costs. It warns that without adequate harbor and transfer facilities the system cannot realize its full potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West
Middle West
Panama Canal
Seaboard
Chicago
Congress of the United States
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Sanitary District
Des Plaines
Ilinois
Bureau Junction
Hennepin Canal
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Chicago Area
Calumet
Great Lakes
American
Riverdale approves warrants in anticipation of 1931 32 taxes
Village of Riverdale passes an ordinance authorizing the President and Village Clerk to issue warrants up to 75 percent of the 1931 32 tax levy. Warrants bear 6 percent interest and are payable from collected taxes. Official notices list dates and officials approving the ordinance. Help wanted female cosmetics sales opportunity advertised at Calumet City address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
General Assembly
Trimois
State
Cook
George L. Koehler
William J. Claussen
Board of Trusteees
George L. Koefhler
State Line Street
Calumet City
Ill
Hammond
Hastings Express seeks certificate to operate Illinois motor carrier
The Hastings Express Company requests a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission to transport property between Chicago and numerous Illinois cities and towns. The filing, signed by Secretary Harold E. Marks, notes a hearing time and place to be obtained from the ICC in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinos Commerce Commission
Chicagro
Ulinois
Addison
Argo
Arlington Rights
Aurora
Barrington
Tartlett
Hatavia
Tellwood
Bensonville
Berkley
Berwyn
Bloomingdale
Blue Island
Broadview
Brookfield
Burnham
Burr Oak
Calumet City
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Cicero
Cloverdale
Congress Park
Crete
Deerfield
Deplaines
Dixmoor
Dalton
Downers Grove
Dundee
Edison Park
Elein
Elk Grove
Mimbhurst
Elmwood Park
Evanston
Everett
Evergreen Park
Fairview
Flossmoor
Forest Park
Fort Sheridan
Franklin Park
Fullersberg
Geneva
Glencoe
Glen Ellyn
Glenview
Glenwood
Golf
Great Lakes
Gross Point
Half Day
Harvey
Hazel Crest
Mischland Park
Huishwood
Flatsside
Trinsdale
Hollywood
Homewood
Hubbard Woods
Itasca
Joliet
Justice Park
Kenilworth
la Grange
Lake Bluff
Lake Forest
Tambert
Cansing
Lemont
Tibertyville
Tasle
Lockport
Lombard
Lyons
Mannheim
Markham
Matteson
Maywood
Melroe Path
Midlothan
Mooseheart
Morton Grove
Morton Park
Mount Propect
Mundelein
Naerville
Niles
Niles Center
Northbrook
North Ghicavo
North Riveride
Norwood Path
Qal Toret
Oak Glen
Oak Taw
Oak Park
Ontarioville
Orland Park
Palatine
Palos Park
Park
Widsie
Phoeni
Plainfield
Prairieview
Proviso
Ravi
Willow Springs
Wilmette
Winfield
Winnetka
Wooddale
Worth
York Center
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Minnis
Hastings Express Company
Harold E. Marks
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Adia
136Th Street
Weoash Avenue
Atiantic Avenue
Atlantic Street
Julius Puder
Illinois Street
Telephone
H. Boomsma
159Th Street
Greenwood Road
Harry Hanschmann
E. 187Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Dearborn Street
Wm. Maurer
Interocean
Sablis
John Harms, Jr
Delton
A. C. Reich
Telephone Interocean
J. Wilson
Grant Park
Maryland Avenue
Cottage Grove Ave
Stewart
G-horse International Gasoline Engine
G. C. Rietveld
Cottage Grove Avenue
Voss, Maytag
M. Dykstra & Sons
South
Michigan Avenue
Sun Parlor
Fred C. Rietveld
Lansing
Bernice Rd
Thorn Creek
Christian Miller
M.C
Yarry Sjoerdsma
South Park Avenue
South Holland
Wentworth Avenue
Commodore
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
Riverdale Restaurant
137Th and
Indiana Avenue
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
Gladstone
A. W. Hamann
St. Michigan Ave
Village of
Lalse
F&m
LA Salle Street
First Street
R.R
F. & M. Laundry of
A. J. Allen
Isaac Shilling
Garvey
159Th St. South Holland
George Tuch
Peter Farney
Aspen Kruier
Indiana Ave
Ota
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
Dolton Hardware and Paint Store
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton Auto Laundry
Chicago Street
Carl Dieck
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
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