Homeward reflections from a Chicago traveler
A column recounts a long voyage by Dick Cranshaw and companions from Chicago to Mackinac Island Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls New York City and several Gulf Coast stops aboard the Northland and the Manus of the Southern Pacific Co. The narrator shares observations, curiosities, and humorous notes on places ships weather and sights before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Randolph
S. C
Great Lakes
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Chicago
Northland
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Mackinac
Father Marquette
Hennepin and
LaSalle
Jlame
American Fur Company
Straits of Mackinac
Lake Huron
Detroit
St. Clair
Lake St. Clair
Bell Isle Park
Ford Automobile
Detroit River
Lakerie
Cleveland
Huelid Avenue
Buffalo
Niagra Falls
Great White Way
New York City
Equitable Life
Coney Island
Riverview Park
White City
San Louis
Luna Park
Steeplechase Park
Butterny Park
U.S
Statin Island
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor
Florida
Famous Palm Beach
Miami Key
Florida Keys
Mississippi River
Home Sweet Home
Local notes: injuries, horse trade, and a Dutch pioneer obituary
Orakglen and Bernice Paul VanDerAa are under a nurse’s care after an incident. Nick VanDerWolf and Isaac seek horses, reporting them plentiful and cheap as farmers wish to sell. Mr Wim P Paarlberg suffers severe hay fork wounds from a European War argument. T Verdum delivered 2600 bushels union sets. Fireh Bros of Dyer Indiana tile drain Mr C Rietveld’s onion ranch. Mrs Wim Prins of Oakglen died at 8 years 2 months after a chronic illness. funeral at Lansing Reformed Church with Rev Swart, interment Thornton cemetery. She leaves husband Wm Prins, two sons, four daughters. Pioneer settlers emigrated from the Netherlands in 1847. For Sale Fresh milch cow RB Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick VanDerWolf
Isaac
Wim. P. Paarlberg
T. Verdum
Fireh Bros. of
Dyer, Ind
C. Rietveld
Wim, Prins
Oakglen
The
Reformed Church
Lansing
Swart
Thornton Cemetery
Wm. Prins
Prins
Netherlands
Chicago
van Buren
For Sale Heating Stove and Singer Sewing Machine
Inquire John Reynolds Dolton for details on a heating stove and a Singer sewing machine offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALM
Singer
John Reynolds
Dolton
South Holland Social News And Local Notices
Miss Elizabeth Bardwick honored on birthday with friends Tuesday evening. Misses Nellie and Margaret Blink hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Margaret Swift. J Shilling family entertained Wesley and Ruth Van Duine of Englewood. Sur K Kramer dies at 82 leaving wife, one daughter, four sons. Three Phoenix women accused by detective Cov fined by Judge DeYoung. Peter A Anker improves property with basement work. For sale a double store building A R Tilstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bardwick
Carrie VanErden
Nellie
Margaret Blink
Margaret Swift
J. Shilling
Mr. Wesley
Ruth van Duine
Englewood
Sur. K. Kramer
Phoenix
Cov
Church Services At St Pauls Evang Lutheran And St Marys
Sunday school at 9:00 am and divine service at 10:00 am with a 7:30 pm English evening service led by Rev H Wind. St Marys Catholic Church offers 7:00 low mass 10:00 high mass and benediction with 2:30 children’s instructions led by Rev W H Derrmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derrmer
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church Service
Church notices outline Sunday School at 2 15 p m and a 7 30 p m worship with adult baptism confirmation renewal of faith and Lord's Supper administration Rev Geo P Kabele pastor urges members to attend the Lord's Table for a blessed service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Times
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces English services at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. G. Horrmuister is pastor with morning 10:30 a.m. and afternoon 2:30 p.m. services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical
J. G. Horrmuister
Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Schedule
The Dolton M. E. Church lists a teachers training class at 9 00 a m for adults all invited a Sabbath School for all ages at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon and special music and a 2 00 p m junior choir rehearsal led by Pastor Rev R N Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Miller
Ridge Family Visits and Local Birthday Glimpses
Ridge notes visit by Frank and Daniel Meyer of Green City Missouri to the Engel home with Fred Engel relatives. A Sept 18 trip to Crete followed a family lunch hosted by Mrs Orr Meyer. Mrs Frederick Muelke marked her 76th birthday with a large Ridge Chicago gathering. Also listed is for sale two acres east of Dolton on Lincoln avenue with a house barn and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Daniel Meyer
Green City
Fred Engel
Fred
Henry
Td. Meyer
Daniel
Crete
Meyer Old Homestead
Orr
Nee Meyer
Frederick Muelke
the Ridge
Chicago
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
A. J. Parker
Notice to Bidders for Dalton Stone Spreading 1914
Sealed bids will be received by the clerk of the board of trustees of the Village of Dalton up to 5 o'clock p.m. Oct. 5 1914 for hauling and spreading two car loads of crushed stone on both streets. Bid per yard with yardage to be determined by quarry weights. Cars to be set at Indiana avenue and 150th street. WM. G. Dolton Clerk Village of Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
150Th Street
WM. G. Dolton
Immanuel and St Marys Host Fall Bazaars
Immanuel Church plans a bazaar at Dillner's Pavilion from October 6 to 10. St Marys Church will hold a bazaar at LunVe Wall in Dolton from October 19 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Dillner’s Pavilion
St. Mary’s Church
LunVe Wall
Dolton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Oscar Silberman
Regina Heuer
Lillian
Lincoln Park
Jack
Exchange
Dick Cranshaw
Walter Crews
Paul VanDerAa
South Holland News
H. Wind
Pasigr
OUR Savior
Luth. Church
Dolton M. E. Church
Riverdale
Nordhoff Riverda
Indiana Ave
the Dolton Bakery
Schwab
First National Bank
Dolton, Ilinois
Chas. E. Waterman
John Shilling
Horace Holmes
the Miser
National Capitol
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