Cook County Bonds Push for 170 Miles of Concrete Roads
A $5,000,000 Cook County good roads bond proposal goes to votação with the aim to build 170 miles of concrete roads this year. The plan targets Thornton and Calumet Townships and major routes from Dalton to Chicago Heights and the Indiana line. Voting is set for November 4 as groups including the Chicago Association of Commerce and labor unions back the measure.
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Cook County
Thornton
Calumet
Chicago Street
Dalton
Chicago Heights
South Holland
147Th Street
Western Avenue
Indiana State Line
Range Line
South Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago Federation of Labor
Building Trades Council
Automobile Trade and Owners’ Associations
Chicago
Congress
Illinois
Automobile
Agricultural and Labor Organization
State
America
Lincoln Highway
Coal Strike Threat Looms Over Nation
The nation faces a coal strike as about 300,000 bituminous miners push for a 60 percent raise, 6 hour workday, and 5 day week. President Wilson urged withdrawal of the strike while promising a square deal, with possible government takeover if the strike proceeds.
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Wilson
Twin City Garage Introduces Bus No 1 for High School
The Twin City Garage has received Bus No 1 and will have Bus No 2 ready Monday. Each bus seats 80 and uses a Ford motor with a special truck frame to transport high school pupils to Harvey. Charles E Waterman a High School Board member championed this project after years of effort. Owner Mr Mohr praises the enterprise, noting the heavy investment. The buses will also shuttle passengers from the Illinois Central depot to Dolton and the Ridge.
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Twin City
Harvey
Charles E. Waterman
Mohr
Illinois Central
Dolton
Ridge
High School Bus Schedule For Dal ton and South Holland
The High School Bus will start Monday morning November 3 with two routes. Bus No 1 routes from First National Bank Building Dalton Dill iers Corner Lincoln Avenue Propper's Corner 7 30 to High School Harvey. Bus No 2 leaves Rinkema Grocery South Holland Chicago Street 7 15 to Herman Ridder Farm return to Bank Building South Holland 7 45 then to Harvey. This is a temporary schedule during road repairs.
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First National Bank
Dalton
Dillier’s
59Th Street
Harvey
McVey
Village warns against dumping on Illinois Street
Notice warns any person caught dumping tin cans or rubbish on Illinois Street or any Riverdale village street will be prosecuted. By order of the Village Board. Fred Ladwig, Village Clerk.
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Illinois Street
Riverdale
Fred Ladwig
Infrastructure Project Listings Across Illinois and Indiana
A procurement list outlines numerous road and bridge upgrades. It cites Tuohy avenue Halsted street Chicago Road Range Line road 147th street and bridges on Range Line Roosevlt over the Des Plaines river plus Calumet river and Little Calumet river crossings with stated costs ranging from tens of thousands to five hundred thousand dollars.
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Calumet River
Little Calumet River
147Th Street
Little Calumet
Roosevelt Road
Desplaines River
Local and Personal News Items From The Community
Otto Marbeth shifts to Riverdale branch as street car conductor with Conrad Toth. Michael Hand and John Biglow join Lupning’s crew as low motormen. Otton urges authority to ease towermen delays on I C tracks. Mr and Mrs Herman Baumegartner welcome a baby girl born Oct 23. Everyone supports the good roads bond issue next Tuesday. Ladies Aid of Immanuel church plans a coffee parity on Nov 6. Dalton Evangelical Sewing Circle hosts luncheon and fancy goods sale on Nov 20, 1919.
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Otto Marbeth
Riverdale
Conrad Toth
Michael Hand
John Biglow
Otto
I. C
Good Roads
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Church
Dalton Evang. Church
School Attendance and Local Notices in Riverdale
John Schaack sells groceries and meats to switch to stock farming near Hanna Indiana. The article urges school attendance, cites four cases, and notes community updates including visitors, a hospital stay, a birth, and farm listings in Riverdale and Hazel Crest.
Bowen School Notes and Activities Highlight Local Classes
The Bowen School reports six inches of clay removed and replaced with cinders on the grounds. Miss Hedtke has taught music across grades in recent weeks. Students in English, arithmetic, and history faced written tests, with seventh and eighth grades testing in history. The Riverdale Happy Hour Club is praised, and regular attendance is urged to reduce grade retentions. Bowen boys are learning soccer as part of school life.
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Miss Hedtke
Garden Club
Poultry Club
Pet Stock Club
Bowen
American Legion Plans Victory Day Dance and Meeting
The American Legion Post in Dalton announces a Victory Day program on November 11 with a dance at the Village hall at 9 p.m. and a patriotic meeting at Lincoln avenue public school at 7:30 p.m. The event is supported by the Red Cross and Line From Home Club, seeking new charter members and inviting attendance.
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American Legion Post
Village Hall
Dalton
Herame
Earle Slaughter
American Legion
Red Cross
Line
Lincoln Avenue
Woodmen Drive Calumet Camp Plans New Members
Modern Woodmen unit Calumet Camp announces charter open for new members. It highlights the fraternal insurance society as the largest in the world with low rates and permanent sound basis. Clerk C. W. Berger will provide full particulars.
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Calumet Camp
Woodmen
C. W. Berger
Riverdale Seeks Bids for Catch Basin Cleaning
The Village of Riverdale invites bids for cleaning 30 or more catch basins. Bids must be delivered to the Drainage Committee by 8 p.m. Monday November 8 1919. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Riverdale
Drainage Committee
Census Takers Wanted for 1910 Work
Government census to be taken next spring seeks takers in Thornton Calumet townships. An exam will be held at Thornton Township High School on Saturday November 1 at 10 a m under Postmaster J J O Rourke. Applications at Harvey post office. Pay average around 100 dollars, with two weeks required per person, work starts January 2.
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Highlawn
Mrother
Justice Applegate
Harvey
America
Uncle Sam
Thornton Townhip High School
J. J. O‘rourke
Harvey Post Office
Thornton
Calumet
Health Clinic Schedule for Infantile Paralysis Sessions
Dr East, a state Infantile Paralysis specialist, will hold a clinic at St Francis Hospital Blue Island at 10 am Monday November 3. Free diagnosis and advice offered. The Traveling Health Clinic visits Dalton November 6 at 10 am for residents of nearby towns.
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East
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Dalton
Riverdale Faces Blue Island in Key Bowling Matches
Riverdale balances a split results two game series with Blue Island the South Ends top club. The Blue Island squad is noted as Illinois State champions 1917 and Riverdale plans rematches in Tolleston Indiana and South Chicago in early November with local supporters urged to attend.
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Riverdale
Blue Island
Fleischauer Alleys
South End
Illinois
Riverdale’s
Tolleston
Ind
South Chicago
Public Auction of Household Goods at Greenwood Road
I will sell at public auction at my residence on Greenwood Road between Berger and Globe on Tuesday November 4 1919 at 2 o'clock p m all my household goods consisting of 3 beds 1 couch 3 dressers 2 tables washing machine 2 oil stoves and many other articles too numerous to mention Cash terms William Leensvaart
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Greenwood Road
Berger and
Globe
William Leensvaarl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thornton and
Caluwen
Tuohy Avenue
Halsted Street
Chicago Road
Dixie Highway
Indiana Line
Herman Baumegartner
Dalton Board
John Schaack
Hanna
Werner
Pointer
Schaack’s
Minnie DeTurck
Reading
M. R. Weidner
Miss DeTurck
Henry John Weeber
Roseland
A. Vandenberg
Henry John
Stork
Henry Hahn
Blue Island Hospital
Albert Ohlson
Roy Vickers
H. F. Smith
Ralph
Milwaukee
Travis Nairn
Government Hospital
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Tiron
138Th Street
Peter Lezeau
Happy Hour Club
Spencer Post
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