Ten Years Ago With The Pointer Highlights A News Roundup
Peter Lau greets a newborn boy on Thursday September 27 Pat remarks it’s a boy John S Cowings travels to Buffalo New York as Pullman Company representative for the National Safety Council session three days long but expects a week east Illinois Central engineers plan track elevation through Riverdale set to begin next spring Kensington faces grade separation knotty issue for Western Indiana R R B&O C T plans minor track move near the I C crossing for a new cold rolled plant massive stack construction rises in three hours a 24 ton crane lifts it 120 feet high without stay wires engineer William A Albrecht leads the crew with a tip for the erecting foreman
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John S. Cowings
Buffalo
N. Y
National Safety Council
Pullman Company
East
Illinois Central Engineers
Riverdale
Indiana
R. R
Kensington
I. C. Crossing
Wm. A. Albrecht
Bill
Acme Steel Raises 120 Foot Steel Stack in City Area
The Acme Steel Goods Co. erected a 120 foot steel stack last Tuesday morning, noting it will be used for industrial operations and height records in the local section.
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Acme Steel Goods Co
Schmidt Corner Sold In Major Riverdale Real Estate Transfer
Emil Heimmesoth bought the Senmuide corner above and Indiana avenue from Mrs. F. O. Schmidt for 22,500. He plans a hotel or rooming house with possible later additions and will live in the rear while continuing his restaurant. Otto Flieth and family will move out. attorney Wim. F. Propper handled the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Emil Heimmesoth
Senmuide
Ana Indiana Avenue
F. O. Schmidt
Otto Flieth
Wim. F. Propper
Reckless Driving Incident and Local People Updates
Last Saturday afternoon at 138th and Halsted streets Mrs. R Druin’s car collided with a second vehicle that fled after the crash, a license number being copied by a bystander. Mrs. Bruin suffered a broken nose and severe jolt while Mrs. Wm Bruin and baby were unharmed. The Gerrit Mulder family arrived last Sunday planning to settle here. Mr. Joseph De Young accompanied them. Visitors Mrs. and Mrs. Shipman of Morrison Illinois and Mrs. John Ammon of Fulton Illinois visited relatives and will stay indefinitely with Mrs. R A Gauwens John Shillme and Vos Polsky. Miss Annie Winkhe returned Tuesday from Caldwell Idaho. West 159th Street was improved with crushed stone to fill ruts.
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South Holland
138Th
Halsted St
Joseph de Young
Shipman
Morrison
John Ammon
Fulton
R. A. Gauwens
John Shillme
Vos Polsky
Annie Winkhe
Caldwell
Idaho
West 159Th Street
Half Million Farmers Lose Landowner Status in Three Years
In a recent report, about 500000 farmers were stripped of landowner status over the past three years. The article notes broader impacts on rural communities and access to programs, without detailing individual cases.
Illinois Building You Will Find It Always Pays
A brief rule of thumb suggests workers gain advantages by persistent effort and a positive attitude, with overtime work seen as a reliable path to advancement and earnings.
Modern gas heat promotion offers low rates and rental option
An advertisement touts modern gas heating as affordable with rates halved from 1930-31. It promises installation with a $3 monthly rental for the first year, billed with gas usage, and urges readers to mail a coupon to try gas heat. The copy highlights ease, cleanliness, and comfort over coal, ash, and kindling.
Extensive Cook County stream pollution survey completed
Sanitary engineers from the State Department of Public Health concluded a large 700 mile study of streams in Cook County. The report, led by Harry F. Furgeson, documents widespread pollution from municipal and private outlets and calls for reclamation to restore waters for drinking, recreation and aquatic life.
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Sanitary Engineers
State Department of Public Health
United States
Cook County
Cook County Forest Preserve
Calumet
Salt Creek
Des Plaines
North Branch
Chicago
Cook County Streams Advisory Committee
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Forest Preserve Commissioners
Calumet Clean Streams Committee
Izaak Walton League
Harry F. Furgeson
State Dept. of Public Wealth
State Sanitary Water Board
Village board backs funds for projects and hires
The village board notes funds are available to hire workers for village projects. A Foremens Club of Acme Steel Co requests use of the village hall on the first Saturday each month, granted. County Treasurer notes delinquent special assessment tax. placed on file. Public Service Co reports owing 821612.11 as of August 51 1983, referred to village auditors. Unfinished business criticizes Illinois Central Railroad for muddy 136th street and 187th place after water main work. plans to urge railroad to repair. New business names Theodore Kraft and A F Wendt for police appointments. appointments confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Steel Co
County Treascrers
Regord
Claussen
Public Service Co
Hazen
136Th Street
187Th Place
Illinois Central Railroad
Martin
Theodore Kraft
A. F. Wendt
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Peter Lau
Pat
Schmidt Corner
Illinois
Ilinois
Iinois
Dresden
House Heating Division Service Company
Northern Illinois
Public Service Company OF
Harry Ferguson
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