Citizens' Ticket Endorses Local Labor, Liberty in Races
The Citizens ticket highlights leaders from business and labor circles in Dalton township. It backs Henry Dilner for Collector and J J O Rourke for re election as Assessor, with Carl Neidow Thornton men of integrity for Town Clerk and Henry Minnaun seeking re election as Highway Commissioner.
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Citizens
Ous
Henry
First National Bank of
Dalton
J.J. O'Rourke
Thornton
Tion
Carl Neidow
Joan B. Lawson
Harvey
Henry Minnaun
John Rampke Dies After Illness in Chicago
John Rampke died at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Chicago on Sunday March 28 at 1 A M after a long illness. Born January 13, 1854 in Brandenburg Germany he immigrated to America in 1873 settling in Riverdale then Monce before returning to Riverdale to work at Pullman shops until falling ill last October. He was known for kindness and many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday. burial at Monee with Rev. Dorjohn officiating. He leaves his wife four children two brothers and two sisters and his elderly father.
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John Rampke
Alexian Bros
Chicago
Mr. Rampke
Brandenberg
Germany
America
Riverdale
Monce
Aemy
Pullman
A. Helm
Ilinois Central
Monee
Dorjohn
Childern
Edmund
Emil
Iida
Herman Dreesen
Martha
Otto Lentz
William
Frank
Henry Koehnicke
Emil Mierch
Diekman and Meyer Tie Knot in Berger Home Ceremony
Neighbors report the marriage of Fred Diekman a contractor and Mises Ida Meyer sister of Diekman’s late wife. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home in Berger with Rev Schmidt of Blue Island officiating. The Pointer offers congratulations and predicts a happy future.
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Fred Diekman
Mises Ida Meyer
Mr. Diekman
Robert Meyer
Berger
Rev. Schmidt
Blue Island
Pointer
Haskins Park Purchases Carload of Maples For Dalton
Haskins Park Committee agreed to buy 1000 to 1500 maple shade trees from Indiana growers for labor only. A later purchase covered 200 birch 200 elm 250 ash and other varieties with trees 15 to 25 feet high at 7 to 8 cents each. Henry Dillner and Mat Van Deursen lead the effort and aim to meet Mr. Haskins in Chicago or Dalton soon.
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Haskins Park Committee
Mat van Deursen
Indiana
Henry Dillner
Mr. van Deursen
Haskins
Weidner
van Deursen
Dillner
F. C. B. Schneider
Ind
Chicago
Dalton
Pointer subscription offer for home readers
The Pointer announces a home paper subscription for one dollar per year. Readers are invited to subscribe to receive local news, updates, and features delivered to their doorstep.
For Sale and Rent Notices from Dalton Pointer
A collage of classifieds listing 8 room house for sale in Highlawn, 10 acre Riverdale farm for rent at 175 dollars yearly, Go Cart for sale, four room flat for rent, WANTED capable housemaid, 5 room house for rent, pot plants supplier, Scotch Collie dog for sale, investment opportunities in houses, daily newspaper route for sale, three line notices for buyers, rubber tired run-about for sale, seeds for sale, 148 acre farm for rent near Hartsdale, wagons and harness for sale, modern Forest Avenue cottage for sale, rubber stamps for sale, bright light store advert, bowling alleys for sale or rent, building lot for sale near Engel street.
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al. Simnick
Highlawn
Riverdale
A.C. Reich
Rit
Dstate
P. Beck
Center Avenue
Harvey
Highlawn Riverdale
Wm. Schultz
Dynen Avenue
C. Vandenberg
Doltor
Bergold
John E. Schafer
Dalton
Pointer
W. W. Barnard & Co
Fred Pohlers
Chicago Street
Hartsdale
Michigan Central
Hammond
Michael Rasher
State St
Ind
Fisher
Antone Effenberger
Calumet Boul
Calumet River
North Harvey
Forest Avenue
H. H. Meyer
South Holland
Ill
Obeldobel
Illinois Central Depot
Frank Zornow
Indiana
Engel Street
Park Committee
Emil Kasten
Thorn ton and Thornton GOP nominees named
Peter DeYoung of South Holland and Albert Webb of Thornton were nominated on the Thorn ton Township Republican Ticket for Justice of the Peace. Andrew Metzger seeks alderman in the 3rd ward and asks for a square deal from The Pointer. Calumet Township voters are urged to support Andy Baumgartner next Tuesday. Dalton tickets plan village nominations Friday night.
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Peter DeYoung
South Holland
Thornton Township
Justice of the Peace
Albert Webb
Thornton
Andrew Metzger
Lucas
Simon Schoon
Pointer
Metzger
Calumet Township
Andy Baumgartner
Citizens and Peoples
Dalton
Dredge Delays Hit Riverdale Sewer Project
Contractor Maloney reports repeated setbacks on the Riverdale sewer job. A cylinder head failure halted work ten days ago, a bigger dredge arrived Wednesday, but the yard arm on the new machine broke this morning causing another work stoppage.
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Maloney
Riverdale
Local notes from Dolton and Riverdale village life
A compilation of community gossip and updates from Dolton and Riverdale. Reports include illness, visits, births, recoveries, social events, a political meeting, business moves, contests, and a serious burn incident involving John Verhoeven, plus local acknowledgments and well wishes.
Base Ball Sunday Opens Tryout Season on Penfield Grounds
The Harvey Lulus meet Riverdales in a Sunday April 4 game on Penfield grounds with proceeds for players and good conditions expected if weather holds. The Blinkies beat the Riverdale Scrubs 15 to 1 last Sunday. Dalton Athletic Baseball Association plans a Ball at Lunds Hall on Saturday evening April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lulu's
Riverdales
Penfield
Blinkie’s
Riverdale Scrubs
Dalton Athletic Base Ball Association
Lund’s Hall
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Citizens’ Ticket
Neidon
Lawson
O’rourke
Milhahn
HeEexry J. Dilner
American Federation of Labor
Carl Newman
Ing
Henry J. Dillner
J. J. O'Rourke
Henry Milhahm
Haskins Park
Dredge
Moomaw
Dolton
Maggie McKnight
Frankfort
Stork
Schlieman
Chas, Grothkob
Hegewisch
Will van Deursen
Frank Ward
Mortis
Robert Waddell
Fred Kort
Matilda Meyer
Scotch Jenness
Delton
Oakglen Camp
Barney Berlyn
Grant Bros
Wm. May & Co
Nellie Stewart
Rafe
Nellie
M. Dose
John Klinkhammer
Blue Island Hospital
Agnes Sprick
Presbyterian Hospital Training School
Winifred Reemann
Iron River
Mich
Sprick
John Dickelman
H. J. Jenness
Jenness
Pedro
Naomi Grant
John Verhoeven
Burnside
Herman Werner’s
Verhoeven of
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