Calumet River Project Moves Forward After 30 Years
Sanitary board opened bids for an eight mile canal from Lake Calumet west through Calumet and Little Calumet rivers to Calumet Sagat Blue Island. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. bid $1.08 per cubic yard for excavation, with other bids at $1.14. Canal to be 90 feet wide and 12 feet deep, enabling shorter access to Calumet district. Work expected to take a year and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Board
Lake Calumet
Calumet
Little Calumet
Calumet-Sagat
Blue Island
Great Lakes
Calumet District
Mrs Arthur Claussen Dies After Illness at 84
Mrs Arthur Claussen 84 died Saturday morning at a Chicago hospital after a serious operation. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bentley's chapel and interment followed at St Lucas cemetery. She was born Hila Schmidt and married Arthur Claussen on September 7, 1924. The couple lived at 6857 Clyde Avenue, Chicago, and were fondly regarded in Riverdale and Dalton.
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Arthur Clausen
Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton
Bentley’s Chapel
North
Clark Street
St. Lucas Cemetery
Arthur Claussen
Hila Schmidt
Claussen
Clyde Avenue
Minister Marries Noted Dalton Pastor and Housekeeper
Minister Rev William Reace of Dalton M E Church wed Nancy Z Morrill his housekeeper of four years on Thursday Sept 10 at Rev Farmilee's West Pullman residence. Parishioners and friends congratulate the couple and wish them health and success in their chosen work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reace
Dalton M. E
Nancy Z. Morrill
Farmilee
West Pullman
Judge DeYoung and family relocate from Harvey to Chicago
Judge and Mrs Frederic R DeYoung plan to move from Harvey to Chicago this week. They will fit a home at 5314 Hyde Park Boulevard and leave their Harvey residence where Judge DeYoung served as city attorney, legislator, and judge of the state Supreme Court. Mrs DeYoung active in the Woman's Club of Harvey. Also notice WANTED Young lady as a grocery clerk at 13355 Indiana Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic R. DeYoung
Harvey
Chicago
Hyde Park Boulevard
Herbert
Ruth
State Supreme Court
DeYoung
East 155Th Street
Superior Court
Supreme Bench
Delivery to Burr Oak and Vermont Street Here October 1
The Blue Island area will begin letter carrier delivery to the Village of Burr Oak and Vermont street eastward to Blue Island limits on October 1. Home numbers and under-door mailboxes are required. The Riverdale post office and nearby residents urge expanded service and urge petitioning the Post Office for broader daily delivery.
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Burr Oak
Vermont Street
Blue Island
Winchester
Vine Street
124Th
Burr Oak Avenue
Fred T. E. Kallum
Washington
Wood Street
Blue Island Sun
Riverdale
188Th Street
Herman Brolsma
Herman
Sam
Branigar
Post Office Department
Pointer
Dalton
Uncle Sam
Axel HB. Berquist
Brooklyns Frank Croissant Sailed for Europe Fortune Titled at 20 Million
Frank Croissant a Brooklyn native now living in Chicago sails on the Leviathan for a European vacation. He estimates his fortune at 20 million dollars from early Chicago real estate bets and became a Ford by-product by buying property around Ford plans. He owns several race horses including Kentucky Cardinal Gibons Stanwix and Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Croissant
Brooklyn
Chicago
Europe
Croissant
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Croissant
Gibons
Stanwix
Buck
Bids Sought for Rubbish Removal on 146th Street
Notice from the Village of Dolton invites sealed bids to remove rubbish and old concrete on 146th street west of Chicago street. Bids due by 8:00 P.M. September 21, 1925. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
Lost Ladies' compact on 187th Street found
Lost item identified as a ladies' compact on 187th Street. finder requested to return it to The Pointer office for rightful owners.
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Ladies’ Compact
187Th Street
Pointer
Prize Winners From Vegetable Show at Oakglen Hall
A list of prize winners from the Vegetable Show at Bock's hall Oakglen on Saturday Sept 6. Names include Henry Meyer Gerrit Terpstra Sam Fieldhouse H. K. DeYoung Peter Peerbolte Co. and others with prizes for varieties of vegetables and exhibit quality.
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Bock’s
H. K. DeYoung
South Holland
Ill
Peter P. Peerbolte
J. J. Gowens
Gerrit Terpstra
Oakglen
Globe Farm
J. M. van der Aa
Tremstra
W. R. Jones
Chicago Heights
J. M. van der Aan’s
In Memoriam and Family News Note
In memory of James Harold McFadden who passed away eight years ago on September 19. Harold is remembered by his family on the Isle of Somewhere at the Golden Gate. Mr and Mrs Wm C Ehlers announce the birth of Mason Charles on September 8 with Grandma Mrs Henry Stier in Shelby caring for mother and baby. Mother and baby doing nicely. Bert Proper and two daughters Minnie and Bernice return from California where they visited Pasadena and Los Angeles relatives.
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James Harold McFadden
Isle of
Somewhere
Harold
Golden Gate
Wm. C. Ehlers
Henry Stier
Shelby, Mich
Mason Charles
Bert Proper
Minnie
Bernice
Labor Day
California
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Eddie Taylor Sails to Boston as Eastern League Star Is Sold
Dolton youth Eddie Taylor, star shortstop of the Albany Club in the Eastern League, has been sold to the Boston National League team for the spring training. He was injured August 17 and hospitalized in Albany but is reportedly recovering well under Dr. Warrick. Friends and fans across the circuit sent telegrams of condolence and good wishes as Eddie prepares to join Boston next season.
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Eddie Taylor
Dolton Boy
Eddie
Albany
St. Peter’s Hospital
N. Y
New York
Anna Taylor
Cinderella bandit among four Riverdale robbers named
Robert Darling of 11940 Princeton avenue identified as one of four men who held up Betty Hannon, Joseph Zimmerman and Lafayette Menald and Miss Josephine Wolff at 134th street and Indiana avenue on September 1 at 2 am. The gang took clothing and $9 to $18 and hijacked the victims’ car. Darling nicknamed the Cinderella bandit. Miss Rampke and Miss McGrain return from Minnesota visit. Hilda Bork hosts fifteen girls. Daly couple welcome baby Martha Sarah Daly on August 21 at St Francis hospital Blue Island.
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Robert Darling
Princeton Avenue
Betty Hannon
Harper Avenue
Joseph Zimmerman
Lafayette Menald
Stony Island Avenue
Josephine Wolff
Aberdeen Street
Zimmerman
134Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
C. B. Daly
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Martha Sarah Daly
Fire rate hike shocks local insurers in Chicago area
Chicago Underwriters announce over ten percent rise in fire insurance rates across suburbs and city, with new classifications and exposure calculations. Harvey falls in class six, while higher classes 7 to 10 carry steeper charges. list of towns affected includes Blue Island Burr Oak Calumet City Chicago Heights Tinley Park Homewood Harvey and others, with dues rising under revised methods.
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Chicago Board of Underwriters
Chicago
Harvey
Asecseiscteesngetemern
Awe
Flossmoor Franklin
Glemwood
Cess Eeneenseneseee
Globe Station
Hazel Crest
Holbrook
Scsee
Homewood
Lansing
Matteson
Midlothian
Oak Forest
Palos Park
Phoenix
Posen
Riverdale
South Holland
Specialville
Stower
Blue Island
Burnham
Burr Oak
Calumet City
Chicago Heights
Tinley Park
Reich
Coming Events For G W Spencer Corps And Local Groups
The G W Spencer Corps No 279 W R C meets next on Friday Sept 18. The Gaity Girls will present at the village hall Riverdale on Sept 19. The Dalton M E Ladies Aid hosts a meeting Sept 24 at 2 pm in church parlors. Members urged to attend for important business.
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G. W. Spencer Corps
WR. C
Gaity
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E
Riverdale alleys to be cleaned monthly by village
Riverdale village announces monthly alley cleaning on the 9th and 10th. Residents must place garbage and rubbish in alleys in separate receptacles for pickup at the specified times. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk, 182.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
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Calumet River
Judge Deyoung
John A. Muller
Henry Meyer
Sam Fieldhouse
Homer DeJong
Til
Arthur van Kley
Gerrit Tilstra
H. P. Paarlberg
Globe
P. Zigterman
Gary
Ind
Nick Tilstra
Gerrit Walstra
Michigan City Road
Jno. Santefort
N. J. Paarlberg
BASE
Boston Nationals
Hattie Rampke
Anna MccGrain
St. Paul Minn
Hilda Bork
Dolton My. Woulth
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