Birth and local notes from Homewood and nearby towns
A newborn son to Mr and Mrs John Seator is recorded with the infant dying on the 6th. Local updates cover residents: Toe White Jr vacations in Spooner Wisconsin, Koester shipping furniture to Carey Illinois for harness work, Clark relocating to Madison Wisconsin for work, and plans to sell the Oaks on Main Street. Community events and farm life anecdotes round out the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe White, Jr
Spooner
Wis
Oaks
Main Street
Rev
Mr. Silberman
Pearl City
Michigan
Joe White
South Holland Notes Share Local Visits and Trades
South Holland brief lists residents traveling to Michigan Colorado Arizona and Montana for family visits work and harvest. Local church activities and hospital returnees noted. Community ads: found automobile trunk in Roseland and sale of a four burner gas stove with oven at reduced price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
Montana
Johny Pats
Wesley Hospital
John Winkel
Peter Anker
Onion
J. Haven
Florence and
Mabel
Paul Philippie
Three Oaks
Mich
Wm. Gouwens
Harry Anker
Virginia
Roseland
Dr. Walvoord
South Endiland
Ill
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Chicago St
South Holland
Lil
Homewood Beats Harvey Lads In Slow City League Game
In a tense baseball note, Goebel topped with eight strikeouts while Nevels and Goebel led with multiple hits including a home run. Harvey’s Novels and Grayson of Homewood made pivotal plays as Homewood stole seven bases and the game swung on key errors and Rehberg’s eighth inning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roney
Nevels
Goebel
G. Schiedel
Freelove
C. Calver
Daniels
J Schiedel
Grayson
Raiman
Calver
Mueller
Asquith
Harvey Lads
Homewood
Harvey
Imah
Homewood Ily
Rehberg
Girays
In Memoriam John Kinamer Died September 8 1912
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father John Kinamer who died three years ago today September 8 1912. We miss thee from our home dear and from thy place a shadow o er our life is cast. Our home is dark without thee and we miss thy sunshine and kindness from Lovine Wire and Cupren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinamer
Postal card from 1881 travels to Passaic widow
Clifton resident Edward Moriel aged 80 recently received a postal card mailed June 16 1881. The card shows it left New Hampton on June 16 1881 and arrived in Passaic on July 25 1915. The writer died about fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
N. J
Edward Moriel
New Hampton
Passaic
Riverdale Theatre Week End Showings
Saturday features include A Message Through Flames a railway tale with a blind girl operator. Also Two reels of The Kinship of Courage by Majestic players and Her Fairy Prince about an escaped convict. Sunday offers Children of the Sea with Francella Billington, Dropping Ton's Family and The High Cost of Flirting. Admission 6 and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Players
Francella Billington
Children of the Sea
Frapeella Billington
Droppington
Keystone Players
Winifred Greenwood
Ed Coxen
Gardner
Centipede
Maggie ‘Thompson
Domino Players
Conrad Kern
New Store Location Opens at 25 and 427 Chicago Main Streets
Notice announces a new business stand at 25 and 427 Chicago and Main streets ready next Friday August 27. Patrons are invited to visit for better service as expenses are reduced. Signed Peter Kipley Co. Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Main Streets
Peter Kipley
Dolton
Ridge Folks Enjoy Evening Of Games And Music
A group of Ridge youths surprised Gustave Milhahn with a social evening featuring games and music. Fred Waterman is listed as sick. Rally day at German M E Church is set for 7 30 Sunday Sept 5. Annie Engle leaves for West Point Neb to lead a millinery department. Daisy Schroeder heads to Evanston for a short visit. Stanley Gladys and Truman Steinke visited grandparents in Hammond Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Milhahn
Fred Waterman
German M. E
Annie Engle
West Point
Neb
Daisy Schroeder
Evanston
Stanley
Gladys
Truman Steinke
Hammond
Ind
Lorimer Seeks House Seat After Senate Term
William Lorimer former United States Senator and ex president of LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank plans a return to politics by seeking a seat in the National House of Representatives. The report comes from Chicago dated September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
National
House of Representatives
Fresh killed fowls advertised for sale
An advertisement offers buy options for fresh killed fowls at Peter Ripley store in Dolton. The notice urges customers to visit the local shop to purchase poultry directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ripley
Dolton
Dolton Theatre Weekly Programs Feature Variety Shows
Friday presents The Tragedies of the Crystal Globe a 3 reel Mabiel Trummelle picture Luxurious Lou a Chaplin comedy. Saturday offers The Working of Miracle a 3 act drama and two reels of comedies. Sunday shows Cohens Luck with Viola Dana and The Sweetest Girl in Dixie in 4 acts plus a matinee for children. Evening seats 10c adults 10c children 5c matinee 3pm. Monday Labor Day Man and His Master plus comedies. Doors 7pm Sunday matinee 3pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Globe
Mabiel Trummelle
Chas. Chaplin
Cohen
Viola Dana
Enterprise Stock Co
Office Hours Update for Dr A J Ferner
Dr A J Ferner announces office hours starting September 1 in Riverdale. Appointments available Monday and Thursday from 9 a m to 8 p m with location Riverdale facility noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ferner
Riverdale
Fire Departments Host Neighbor Picnic on Sept 6
The Dalton Vol. Fire Department invites the public to a picnic at Dillner's Grove on Monday September 6. The Homewood Fire Dept. also hosts a picnic at Gottschalk's Park on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Vol. Fire Department
Dillner’s Grove
Homewood Fire Dept
Gottschalk’s Park
Special Notice on Reich Watch Stock Sale
Alban P Reich announces a sale of his entire stock of watches clocks jewelry cut glass and related items at greatly reduced prices Many articles priced at customers own price Call to take advantage of this sale Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alban P. Reich
Adv
Subscriptions Duet Urges Local Paper Payment
The Pointer notes about 1600 small accounts and asks readers to pay their annual $1.00. It emphasizes pay day and even small contributions help, stating profits for publishers are slim and urging every reader to support with payment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
John Seator
Fred
Otto
Henry Killmer
South Holland News
Bessie Dalenberg
Mrs. Carlo
Mrs. C. Tanis
GC Ton
Hank
Memoriam
Riverdale Theatre
Minnie Schroeder
Auf Wiedersehen
Joan Schroeder
Lorimer
Congress
Schoo St
F. W
138Th Street
Grammer
U. S
Rademacher
Alvin Luebker
Emma Ladwig
Gus. Nordhoff
Telephone
Indiana Ave
Michigan Ave
115Th Street
Hudson
Roseland Auto Sales
110Th Street
Tnornton
Bremen Township
Harvey Rign
Bate’s
James Bates
Prop
Ililinois
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