Local notes and travel plans from Dolton and area
Locals report Mrs George Engel visiting relatives in Waukesha Wisconsin and Mrs Mic Stuinke from Dotoun staying in Franklin Grove Illinois for a week or ten days. The Calumet Township Auditors held a semi annual meeting at Washington Heights. Dalton fire whistle warns residents as a horse drowns in an old cistern on Vak street. Danville Illinois sales man George Diehl reports strong four day merchant visits. John Peters of West Hammond arrested for game law violation. bonds set for trial. A group of Dolton residents enjoyed a road trip to Crete and a farm visit. William Jennings, C E I crossing watchman, to take a two week western vacation. Charles Carmin steps in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olsen
Vak Street
Danville
George Diehl
Chicago
Diehl
Dalton
John Peters
West Hammond
Fish and Game
Arthur Bushman
Baumgartner
Bonds
Mesdames
H. J. Dilper
Charles Albrecht
Louis Carriveau
M. Rudloff
Herman Dreesen
Gasoline Stove Explodes Again At Dalton Home
A gasoline stove in the Dalton home of Chas Benjamin exploded while Miss Benjamin was cooking Sunday evening. The kitchen caught fire, about $10 in damage, before neighbors and the Dalton and Calumet Fire Companies stopped the blaze. The stove is slated for disposal after this second incident in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Benjamin
Dalton
Miss Benjamin
Calumet
Benjamin
Special Assessment Notice in Homewood for sidewalk project
The Board of Trustees of Homewood orders a cement sidewalk on the east side of Martin street in front of Lots 5 6 and 7 Block 1 Thornton Station. An assessment for benefits is filed with Cook County Court. Final hearing set for September 15 1908 with objections allowed before then. This assessment payable in one installment. August 25 1908. Commissioner August F Portman and Clerk J A Cowlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Village of
Homewood
Martin Street
Thornton Station
Cook County
Illinois
A. D
F. Portman
Vocation and inner direction in Emerson's thought
Emerson argues that every man has a single vocation, a silent pull guiding exertion. He compares a person to a ship in a river, facing obstacles on all sides except one clear path toward an open sea. The message emphasizes following that unique call to reach an infinite potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Oxford
John Behrens
Chicago Street
Dolton, Ilinois
Cor
Grant Street
Dolton
Riverdale
West 137Th Street
Illinois Central Depot
Louis E. Reich
George Engel
Waukesha
Wis
Mic Stuinke
Dotoun
Franklin Grove
Board of Auditors of
Calumet Township
Washington Heights
Old Town
J. A. CowIlna
Schwar
Schwab
W.L. Douglas S
F. A. Reich & Son
Krueger Bros
Lincoln Ave
Frank C. Lund
Dolton, Ill
Tgen, Dd.s
Teitgen Bros
Leyden Ave
Chicago Heights
Illinois Street
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