Women’s Relief Corps meet schedule and officers
G W Spencer Post No 279 holds meetings at Riverdale Village Hall on the 2nd Friday at 2 pm and the 4th Friday at 8 pm. President Mrs Bertha Sprick and secretary Mrs Cora Jenness are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Improvement Association
Riverdale
T. F. Sweat
John &. Schafer
A. C. Reich
I. A. Reich
Women’s Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer
Bertha Sprick
Cora Jenness
Drainage Canal Proposal Joins Illinois and Indiana Interests
C W Hotchkiss proposes creating a sanitary district by Indiana law to build a drainage canal from Michigan City to the Grand Calumet river near Gary. The plan would extend through Laporte Porter and Lake counties, run along the lake shore, and connect to the Calumet Sag drain to deliver Illinois towns into the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
C. W. Hotchkiss
Chicago, Indiana
Indiana
State Line
Laporte
Porter
Lake Counties
Michigan City
Grand Calumet River
Gary
Blue Island
Drainage District
Illinois
Hammond
Drainage Board Criticized For Diversions From Health Duty
Chicago sanitary district critics accuse the drainage board of overstepping its mandate by funding outside ventures. They condemn plans for an office building and water power schemes, citing $7 million in expenses with little to show, urging a nonpartisan investigation into alleged waste and mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Calumet
Drainage Board
Calumet Canal
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Washington and
Randolph Streets
Board of Trustees
Henry H. Walker
Henry H. Walker & Co
Tacoma
Walker
River and Harbor Commission
Sanitary District Commission
Real-Estate Board
Sanitary-District
Citizens Association
Ishami Randolph
Joliet
Pennsylvania Road
Monroe and
Adams Streets
Trustees praise and critique in board administration
Mr. Walker, after visiting Europe, studied drainage issues in several cities including London and held discussions with their engineers. He referenced the trustees and warned that their actions could provoke a strong reaction from the entire board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Europe
London
Pullman Shops Busy With Inquiries And Contracts
The estimating force at the car works operates night and day on figures for inquiries. The outlook is favorable for the passenger department, while fright shops expect lighter activity. Two or three large contracts loom and several smaller orders are nearly closed. Employment runs about 5,200. Since the last update shipments include seven new sleepers, fourteen repaired sleepers, and twenty Illinois Central refrigerator cars repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Calumet Record
Attorney Verhoeven Speaks On Dixie Court Practice
Chicago attorney John A. Verhoeven, hired by Kleine Optical, observed southern court procedure as an employee of the firm faces embezzlement charges. The case may go to the grand jury with an early trial if true bill is returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Verhoeven
Chicago
South
Kleine Optical Company
Verhoeven
Birmingham News
Lew Fields at Garrick Ends Soon The Girl Behind the Counter
Three weeks remain in Lew Fields and company at the Garrick for The Girl Behind the Counter as bookings require moving on. Despite a heat spell, Garrick audiences have been at capacity, reflecting strong public esteem for the performance and Miss Farst's Salome dance entre act for the Chicago run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fields
The
Garrick
Mr. Fields
Miss Farst
Salome
Chicago
Last Week of Honey Boy Evans MinSTrel Triumph at Big Auditorium
George Honey Boy Evans leads Cohn Harris Minstrels in a final week at the Big Auditorium. Chicago crowds praise the innovative show with a large cast including Thatcher King Leonard Tenney Morrell and others. The production features Rice Prevost Eltinge and a three week Policemen’s Benefit event follows.
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George
Honey Boy
Evans
Cohn & Harris
Chicago
Cohan
Harris
George Evans
George Thatcher
John King
Eddie Leonard
Ernest Tenney
Frank Morrell
Honey Boy” Evans
Policemen’s Benevolent Association
Local Classified Ads Mix In Dolton Illinois
Frisco Chi and East II dress making offers waists skirts and tailored suits at Lincoln avenue Doyton IH. Also for sale stove zither black cat gasoline launch cook stove phonograph and a lost handbag with keys and purse. Rentals and inquiries listed with The Pointer office and Dolton police star noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Doyton
Pointer
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Simon P. Schoon
134Th Street
Dolton
Front Seat Tales of Nine Men and a Dime Fare
An old maid recalls a car journey with nine men in varying seats. She paid a dime fare and the conductor asked who she would pay, prompting reflections on social cues and perceptions during travel.
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Kinney Brothers
Indiana Ave
Ill
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Village Boards
Village Board
Delton
Thos. Harper
Geo. H. Schaefer
Village Hall
August C. Reich
Jacob A. Decklar
Ancient Order United Workmen
A. O. A. W. Hall
Dalton
At & P. Mn
Richard Hoppe
Ierman Kalus
John £. Boetteger
EF. Kinney
Obeldobel
L. F. Kipley
Catholic Order Foresters
Conrad Kern
John K. Kinney
Nicholas Simon
Peter Kipley
Women’s Catholic O Rder Foresters
Magdalen Ripley
Emma Kelly
Catharine Kurz
Knights OF the Modern Maccabees
A. O. U. W Hall
Schaefer
John Harter
C. Vandenberg
Brickmakers' Local Union No. B
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chas, Dickelman
Henry Hilgendorf
Andrew Messerschmidt
George Washington Lodge
S. A
N. A
Lundy’s Hall
Lincoln
Chicago Aves
J. E. White
C. D.culler
Ladies Auxiliary
C. H. Dally
H. Fuller
W. West
Business Men’s Association
John Behrens
Frank QO. Bergold
Henry Hahn
L. F. Ripley
Riverseale Hose Company No. 1
Hose House
Highlawn
Henry Gees
Gee
L. Koehler
Herman Dreesen
Dolton School
Park Avenue
Riverdale Board
Bowen
Idrainage Board
Pullman
Way Down In
Dixie
Garrick Theatre
Nin Ts
Sity
Randolph Street
Business Men’s Special
SA Whear
Randolph Si
South Riverdale
North
Western
R. R
River Lv
IDALE
Dolton Wit
H&st.l
LGST
Labor Day
Victor Phonograph
Dolton North Bound
Panhandler
P.C
WM. C. Zesch
Riv
Midway
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Ske
A. J. Parker, M.D
D.D.S
Leyden Avenue
Dutt
Fordtran Bros
Chicago Heights
Andrew Baumgartner
Justice Or the Peace Notary Public
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dalton, Hi
Ernst Hanschmann
137Th Street
Riverdale, Ill
Richard Buschking
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Dolton, Ill
Chas. Vandenberg
Oak St
Onion Council
Shigagi
Union
Thornton Townships
Grant Bros
Carl Wulff
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
Geo. Tuch
H. R. Penfield
West
138Th St. Highlawn
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