Dolton board weighs new fire engine and nurse aid
Dalton village board discusses purchasing a small Ford fire engine with staged payments and keeping it at Twin City garage. A plan to fund county half for a public trained nurse is approved for four months. Building plans are rejected. street paving bids considered. water bill dispute settled. local medical cases noted with family moves and surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Dolton
Propper
L. M. Howe
Howe-Ford Combination Pumping Engine Co
Dalton
Dolton
Board of Education
Henry Hahn
Hlen Dolton
Grant Street
Fredericka Street
W. P. Foley
William Slusser
Afterwar War Era Opinions Hit Or Miss
The piece surveys postwar attitudes on jobs after homecoming soldiers, peace treaty speeches, voting behavior, and consumer life. It notes farm prices, wage expectations, fashion at polls, betting on political outcomes, hiring a domestic helper, postal costs, memorial motives, tourism taxes, soda fountain shortages, and the boom in favorite son candidacies.
Chicago Brick Yard Reopens in Dalton Ward for Spring Speeds
Chicago Yard resumes brick production in Dalton ward after an 18 month shutdown. Superintendent McLaughlin reports all in good shape for top speed by next spring. Former workers return to former roles, others fill in remaining positions during the hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dalton Ward
Supermoment McLaughlin
Sve
Enameling and Soldering Training Opportunity Ad
An opportunity for the inexperienced its over sixteen or women under forty five to learn enameling and soldering on jewelry. Experienced operators make good wages. You will be paid a salary while learning and this will be increased in a short time. Working hours 7.80 to 5.30 12 of clock noon Saturday. It is convenient for those that travel by train as the CC. & W. I. R. R. trains stop at the door both directions. Apply to F. H. Noble & Company 59th and Wallace streets Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doo
F. H. Noble & Company
59Th
Wallace Streets
Ady
Community News and Local Arrivals at Dalton Area
Social event at St Marys church on Sept 7 1918 draws attendees. Residents and guests frequent Dolton Riverdale and Chicago visits. families relocate including A V Burger to Roseland and Henry Mehr moving to a new cottage. The Node highlights local jobs and dances with upcoming events and union conventions in Brazil Indiana and Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Atuoel Hall
Theos. Manny
L. Bartsch
Wichert
Ill
Dalton
Chicago
Dolton
Riverdale
Riends
R. H. Ginter
Harry
Lois
Mas. C. Schnoor
Scotland
South Dakota
Edward Muehmel
Gottlieb Muehmel
Wm. Wertman
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Last Barge Launched at Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
The final of eight large steel barges built for the government by Chicago Bridge and Iron Works was launched last Friday. Plans originally called for about 40 vessels, then 20, and cut to a signing armistice. Construction sped since spring with several boats sent downriver. The factory site, river frontage, rail access, and streetcar line on Indiana Avenue make it a highly desirable location likely to be filled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bridge and Tron Works
Tetanga
Shere
Indiana Avenue
New Druggist Chas Orr Buys Riverdale Pharmacy
Chas C Orr buys Riverdale Pharmacy at 1386338 Indiana Avenue from George Schneider. Orr, Illinois University School of Pharmacy graduate, previously worked 10 years at Market Pharmacy Pullman and has been a Park Davis city salesman for 5 years. He plans to serve local customers with reasonable prices and welcomes acquainting patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Orr
Riverdale Pharmacy
Indiana Avenue
George Schneider
Wd. Douglas
Douglas
49Th
St. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
G. A. Schwidt
Schneider
Orr
A. C. Caldwell
Market
Pullman
University of Illinois School of Pharmacy
Bee City
Park- Davis & Co
Scouts to Elect New Scoutmaster Tonight
A special meeting at Our Savior's church is set for 7 80 p.m. to elect leadership. Scout master Bressley departs October 1st. Joseph McGrain, former soldier, will serve as interim scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Church
Bressley
Joseph McGrain
Man Identifies Suspect in Auto Theft Case
County assessor says he has identified the man who held his chauffeur up and stole his auto on Aug. 6. The chauffeur Fred C. Henke identified Lewis Lyncher, recently arrested in connection with John Leeby, race meet deputy, and accused of multiple auto robberies and hold ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Weber
Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island
Fred C. Henke
Lewis Lyncher
John Leeby
Race
Blae Island
Eun
Leaves as mulch and compost urged by forestry group
The American Forestry Magazine urges saving tree leaves for compost or mulch around perennials and roses. It notes leaves provide winter protection and improve soil when properly wetted and weighted with sticks or soil. The American Forestry Association offers free detailed guidance to readers of this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
American Forestry Magazine of
Washington
American Forestry Association
Card of thanks from the Warning family
The Warning family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and for flowers and respect at the mother's burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warning
Warn Peddlers in Uniform In War Time
Col Arthur Woods urged preventing former soldiers from selling on street corners in uniform. Secretary Baker said peddling in uniform discredits the service and should be refused by the public. Municipalities have moved to curb panhandling by uniformed men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
O. d
Col
Arthur Woods
Secretary of
War Baker
Baker
Col. Woods
Americanizing Foreigners at Mass Convention
George T. Page of Peoria Jr. urged in Boston that America must advance the rapid assimilation of foreign populations and improve native education on government. He said the nation must courageously rebuild the war torn and disrupted order and realign capital and labor toward a democratic system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Henry Caster Dies at Shrumville Home Near Globe
Henry Caster died at his home in Shrumville near Globe station at 1 a m Thursday, aged 71 years 20 days. Born Antwerp August 18 1848, he emigrated in 1862 and lived in Chicago before moving to Schrnraville in 1887. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at his residence, Rev Wagner officiating. interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Caster
Shrumville
Globe Station
Mr Caster
159Th Street
Antwerp
Belpuim
America
Lena Magerstradt
Chicago
Katherine Peters
Blue Island
Schrnraville
Shrank
Omaha
Neb
Edward
Fred
Josephine
Hattie
Fred Swiubert
Dalton
Wagner
West Hammond
Oakland Cemetery
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Resumes Regular Services
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will resume its regular schedule next Sunday with Sunday school at 9.30, Morning Worship at 10.30, Tuther Tenane at 7.90, and Evening Worship at 7.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Subscriptions and Strike Notes From The Fainter
The notice explains subscription rates: $1.50 per year after October 1, but regular subscribers may pay the old rate of $1.00 in advance for the year. It notes several readers paid last week and ends with a quip about strikes and shouts.
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Ford Fire Track
Tarvia
Walter May
Blue Island Hospital
Milwaukee
Dore
Ivan Larson
Constitutional Convention
I. R. DeYoung
Harvey
Tth
Mr. DeYoung
Fred DeYoung
France
Belgium
Chicago Yard
UCAL
A. V. Burger
Roseland
Mr. Burger
East 136Th Street
Frank Pietsch
Stewart Avenue
Burger
John Dahlke
Hazel
San Arthur
North Judson
Ind
Dirigo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Dillner
E. E. Mangold
Pittsburg
J. W. Schmidt
Mangold
Allegheny County
United Brick and Clay Workers Union of America
Brazil
William J. Albrecht
Tierman Faden
Delton
M. Kichurch
George Eneel
Union Avenue
EL M Wehrhof
Martin Kummerrr
Merrtin
Henry Mehr
Borch
Farey
Henry Caster
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