Village moves to extend water mains and pave Indiana avenue
The village plans to lay water mains under the S C tracks at 187th street before cement is poured. The engineer will obtain cost estimates and report next meeting. Attorney Flick cites promises from the State Aid Road Commission to finish Indiana avenue to 188th street soon and pave to 147th next year. Board welcomes the paving as a major upgrade from dirt roads. President Strosinski names Chas Niemeyer and John F Sheahan as special police officers. Clerk to order star for the plumbing inspector. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
187Th Street
Flick
State Aid Road Commission
Springfield
Indiana Avenue
188Th Street
147Th
Strosinski
Chas. Niemeyer
John F. Sheahan
Star
Easily Cleaned Table Top From Floor Varnish
Advice for a white wooden kitchen table top to resist heat and water. Apply floor varnish that withstands hot water to protect the surface, prevent warping, and reduce cleaning effort.
Currency paper cost and specs for national notes
The Treasury notes the government pays 56.1 cents per pound for 100 percent linen currency paper. One sheet yields four bills, with 1,214 pounds per thousand sheets and sheets measuring 8 by 13 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Ben Franklin on Housewifery as a Woman's Fame
Quotation attributed to Benjamin Franklin extols housewifery as a woman’s noblest fame, celebrating domestic craft and virtue as central to female achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
1925 Lake County farm census results for Indiana
Preliminary figures show lake county farm values totaling about 25.9 million dollars in land and buildings and 6,880 cattle and 11,441 dairy cows. Swine totals and principal crops such as corn, oats, wheat, hay and potatoes are listed with harvested and land use data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lake County
Indiana
Saladin's Crusade Defeated in 1192 Truce
The famed Turkish Sultan Saladin saw his victorious career halted by a crusader army led by Richard the Lion Hearted and Philip II of France. They forced a three year truce in 1192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saladin
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Philip II of
France
Sweaters for Sick Soldiers Appeal in Chicago
Thirty thousand sweaters are needed for disabled ex service men in hospitals as winter nears. Mrs. Angus S Hibard heads the Red Cross drive in Chicago with 26 000 ex service men in hospitals and similar patient totals. Knitters are urged to apply for instructions at the American Red Cross 616 South Michigan Avenue Harrison 6164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus S. Hibbard
Red Cross
Chicago
American Red Cross
Michigan Avenue
Harrison
State Bulletin on White Snake Root Poisoning Issued
A State Department of Agriculture bulletin from Springfield details white snake root poisoning in cattle. It includes extensive data from research after spring epidemics, plant pictures, and descriptions to help lay readers identify the weed and its effects. Free copies available by request to the Department of Agriculture or O. T. Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Springfield
Department of Agriculture
O. T. Olsen
Division of Plant Industry
Electric Co. Buys 46 000 Sq Ft Plant at Harvey for 76500
The Morgan-Gardner Electric Co. acquires from Motor Wheel Corp a one story factory building of 46 000 square feet and a 28 acre adjoining tract at Harvey for 76500 in cash. Former Forsyth Brothers Company occupancy. Rail service by Illinois Central Grand Trunk and Belt. Remodeling planned prior to occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan-Gardner Electric Co
Shields Avenue
Motor Wheel Corporation
Lansing
Michigan
Harvey
Forsyth Brothers Company
Illinois Central
Grand Trunk
Belt
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Riverdale
Heckman
Edbrooke Avenue
Dalton
John Gates
Washington Avenue
Dolton
Jacob Lotz
Stone Road
Gary
Ind
Geo. F. Dye
Crown Point
Tampa
Florida
Wm. A. Rockrohr
Ivanhoe
Ains
Ill
William A. Rockrohr
Dixie Highway
Steger
Beecher
Peotone
Monee
East 136Th Place
John Bershesreys
Cable Piano Co
Pullman
Cable’s
Pallien
Brunswick Radiola
H. G. Wills
East 187Th Street
Zenith
New
Garod Raf
Western Electric
Michigan Arere
Pullan
Maxwell Sport
Chas, Milhahn
Phone Dolton
S. Hoekstra
167Th Street
South Holland
Ralph Yoma
Chicago Road
Thornton
Henry Veldhuizen
Thornton, Ill
the Knolls
Harris T
Monitor
Hohman Street
Hammond
Carondelet Ave
Hepewiech
Koehncke & Maliszewski Mason Contractors
Lincoln Avenue
Tel
Twin City
Marcelling and Curling
Johanna Vinke
L. Childs
Dearborn Street
Pocahontas
Glendora
Franklin County
Reading Coal Co
Ownels Ona
Sultan
Riverdale Transfer Co
Bayer Bros
E. 136Th St
Carl Dieck
Fhone Riv. Ln
Calumet Hotel
A. J. Allen
East 137Th Street
Riverdale, Ill
Geo. Tuch
Alpenkrauter
Indiana Ave
137Th Street
M. Joffee
Leyden Ave
Riverdale, IB
Pullman Tailors
Roseland
State Bulletin
W.J. Malloy & Co
Lincoln Ave
E. L
P. B. Goop
Undertaker
Illinois
Daniel C. Bachman
Forsyth
Roseland Auto
Nicholas J. Gowens
Pron
American Co’s
Michigan Ave
Telephone
Anthony Basile
Joseph Radtke
WM. C. Zesch Plumbing
Avalon Avene
Saginaw
G. Gallegos
Riverdale Bank
Dr. Margoson
Leyden Avenue
Fordtran Bros
Bidg
Kettles
St. Michigan Avenue
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Isaac Shilling
159Th Street
South-Holland
C. C. Holden
Dolton, WI
Ice
Martin Krueger
Sheridan Ave
PhoneDolton
A. C. Wesse
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