Old Pioneer Verhoeven Dies at 93 in Blue Island Area
Frederick William Verhoeven, a Calumet region pioneer born in Cleve Germany in 1838, died at St Francis Hospital Blue Island after a long illness. Emigrating to America in 1851 his family settled on land near 147th street by the Calumet river. He leaves six sons two daughters and a grieving wife with services held at St Marys Church and burial in Greenwood cemetery Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Verhoeven
John A. Verhoeven
America
147Th Street
Calumet River
Slinois
Michigan
Cleve
River Rhine
Germany
Chicago
Buffalo
the Lakes
John
Peter
Theodore
August
William
Emil
Minnie
Louisa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Riss
Greenwood Cemetery
Hammond
Mrs. Elizabeth Belatcky Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Belatcky 56 of Riverdale died last Saturday at 4 00 am after an eight year illness of rheumatism. She leaves husband Aug Belatcky a Chicago Terminal section hand and a 12 year old son who helped care for her. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic church and burial in St Benedict cemetery Blue Island with the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters providing $1000 as a funeral aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Belatcky
Aug. Belatcky
136Th Place
Riverdale
Belatcky
Chicago Terminal
Thief Steals Lifetimes Savings From Woodshed Tin Box
Thomas Dolezal of 719 Throop Street found his lifetime savings of 1260 dollars stolen from a tin box hidden under shavings in a woodshed. The thief likely watched as Dolezal fingered bills, leaving the box empty when he returned. The item ends with a moral urging bank deposits for safety and mentions Dalton State Bank offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dolezal
Throop Street
Dalton State Bank
Hunting Trip Prelude At Gamble Office Turns To Tales
Gamble owner of Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co visits his office loaded for bear with a 30 40 Winchester. He plans a Northern Mexico hunt to decorate the office with antlers and skins upon return. The Pointer notes the lumber business spans many states with Riverdale as its hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Mexico
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Union
Riverdale
Open Switch Derailed Suburban Train Injuring Passengers
An Illinois Central suburban train No. 166 derailed after striking an open switch at 139th street. Several passengers were injured, some seriously, with the most affected being Otto Krug and Mrs. Sophia Schultz. The accident blamed on an Italian section hand, who was discharged after denying knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Riverdale
John Dolan
Engineer Wells
139Th Street
Pacific Express
Morgan
Wells
Harvey
E. R. Peck
Otto Krug
Kedzie Avenue
166Th Street
Sophia Schultz
Calumet Avenue
Peoria Street
Anna Workman
Ij47th Street
Thornton Township Highway Fund Treasurers Report 1907
The report lists numerous payments to laborers and contractors for Thornton Township highway work including laborers Flanagan Brehm Kaszlewicz Formella Grelck Paulsen and others plus purchases from Wausau Lumber Co and tools. A total of 61330.94 is shown. Separate brief items note John Berger's horse accident at Oakland Cemetery and Officer Enright's arrest of burglar Geo Williams on 114th St and Michigan Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Flanagan
John Brehm
M. Kaszlewicz
John Formella
John Grelck
J. Paulsen
Jos. Sweet
A. Schmidt
A. Volbrecht
John Schueman
G. Reuss
Wausau Lumber Co
J. DeYoung
Geo. Hoffman
Teaming
Math Langbein
Wim. Swets
John Kickert
J. B. Bielfeldt
J.C. Gouwens
Henry Milhahn
John Bardwick
M’d’g. loYth
Enright
Kensington Station
Geo. Williams
Williams
114Th St
Michigan Avenue
Chicago sewage fills Calumet River vows dredging needed
The city notes sewage from Blue Island to South Chicago has filled the Calumet River and warns that in coming years dredging will be absolutely necessary as spring freshets threaten to back up the surrounding countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Calumet River
Blue Island
Communities Unite To Pressure Drainage Board Action
Harvey hosts a Friday meeting to form a regional organization including Blue Island Morgan Park Riverdale Dalton South Holland and Harvey aimed at pressuring the Drainage Commission to dig the Calumet Canal or sever the district from Chicago taxes. A follow up meeting September 18 will finalize the group and strategy amid years of tax levies to fund canal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prea de Young
A. M. Lambert
J. C. Lawrence
Harvey
Judge Schafer
A. C
Otto F. Reich
Peter Ripley
T. F. Sweat
Riverdale
Dalton
Village Hall
Blue Island
Morgan Park
South Holland
Drainage Commission
Calumet
Chicago
Vault Door Details at Dolton State Bank
The illustration shows a modern vault door weighing 5 500 pounds and four combination locks plus two key locked doors. The vault sits within 26 tons of railroad iron reinforced concrete two foot thick outer walls, steel lining, and an advanced burglar alarm system.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick William Verhoeven
North Harvey
St. Francis Hospital
St Prano’s Frenital
Blue Taland
Calumet Region
Frederick Wil
Frederick William Verhoven
August Belatcky
Woodshed
Royal League Pleasure Club
Riverdale Park
Knights and Ladies of Security
Dillner’s Grove
A. W. Kennedy
Dolton
Mr. Kennedy
Carl Erhardt
First National Bank of
Beecher
Mich
Obel
John Schug
J. A. Deckler
Wm. Stutzreim
Norfolk
The
Eagles
Washington
New York City
Niagara Falls
Deck
Fred Kaiser
Wiliam
Robert
John Behrens
Hegewisch
Martin Charlston
Ntarvey
Henry Stier
Shelby, Mich
Lizzie Solemann
Katherine Messerschmidt
Mabel Monroe
Tillie Rampke
Wm. Dahnke
Charles Carr
F. W. Schmidt
Natella Blazius
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Anton Stroszinki
Wentworth Avenue
Charley Unruh
137Th Place
State St
Riverdale Lumber Co
Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club
Calumet Boat Club
South Chicago
Labor Day
Thornton Township
John Berger
Oakland Cemetry
Drainage Board
Dolton State Bank
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