Town Election Results in Calumet Township and Vanderbilt Alderman Race
The town and township vote shows candidates from the Citizens Non-Partisan Ticket prevailing in Thornton Township. In Dalton precinct results list multiple candidates across offices from Supervisor to Justice of the Peace with party affiliations and vote tallies. Riverdale and Calumet Township totals include Progressive, Democrat, and Socialist entries with candidate names and vote counts.
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Thornton Township
Dalton
Thief
Stewardias
Heckler
Buckley
Bates
Iende Ee
Dzimmy
DeYoung
Gurran
Macdonald
Green
Harper
Southwick
Whitney
Wolf
Ocea Cane
Stephenson
Hitchcock
Applegate
Webb
Padberg
Idait
Pat
Campbell
Waddell
Wilkens
Constable
Rubie
Republican
Eesee
Healy
Egelston
Verhoeven
Busack
Citizens
Ieee Dey
Farmer
Quinlan
Diliier
Laschinski
Mech
Socialist
Tipton
Ces. Eee
Raimann
Ete Baves
Teinstra
Tomecheck
McManus
Flanagan
Schmidt
Riverdale
Calumet Township
Progressive Party
Thomas Becker, Jr
Alfred M Duller
Henry G. Myrick
A.J. Gazelle
A.O Bauch
Fred L. Logan
Alfred M. Duller
Henry G Myrick
A. J. Gazelle
A. O. Bauch
Andrew Baumgartner
William M. Homan
William J. Schultz
Isaac N. Bingham
William Foley
Frank L. Morrell
Fred Wilder
Bull Moose
Himan
Soalz
Bingham
Foley
Morrell
Wilder
Democrat
A. Baumgartner
Farmers Association Meeting at Riverdale Village Hall
The Farmers Association met at Riverdale Village Hall on Saturday March 29. Fred Bachmann was elected assistant secretary. Condolences were offered for C. J. Hess, father of Howard Hess, secretary of Local No. 29. Committees were named to draft resolutions and to protest street conditions in Chicago and to seek repairs on 147th Street in West Hammond. A highway commissioner bill was referred to directors. Dr Eugene Davenport of the State Agricultural College will speak about April 19 at the Village Hall. Chas Jacobsma joined the association.
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Farmers Association
Riverdale
Fred Bachmann
Sc’ Oon
C. J. Hess
Howard Hess
van Deursen
Emil Verhoeven
Chas. Daehn
Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
119Th
138Th Street
Fred Meyer
Frank Diekman
Robert Eidam
West Hammond
147Th Street
Federation
Eugene Davenport
State Agricultural College
Davenport
Association
Village Hall
Chas. Jacobsma
South Holland
Surprise party honors John Messerschmidt at Dillner's Pavilion
Neighbors and friends gathered at Dillner's Pavilion last Saturday evening March 29 to celebrate John Messerschmidt's 52nd birthday, with a large turnout and a lively, jolly atmosphere. The party featured his extensive family and many friends enjoying the pre birthday celebration.
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Aur
John Messerschmidt
Dillner
Messerschmidt
Keights of Honor Class to Present April 8 Entertainment
Dalton M E Sunday School announces a Keights of Honor program at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium on Tuesday evening April 8 at 8 o clock. Tickets sold out seating. show features include His Royal Niba Rooster Parade The Tom Thumb Wedding and other numbers by local children and Misses Berger Harter Propper Jacob's Band and Dalton Quartette. Ticket sales from class members or at the door. Also offered a Pilot acetylene gas generator for sale by F C Propper of Dalton.
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Dalton M E
Lincoln Avenue
Berger
Harter
Kellogg Knights of Honor
Moth
Carrie Jacob
Propper
Mises
Denison Knights of Honor
Pike Dalton
Tom Thumb
Miss Mabel Propper
Horace Holmes
Local and Personal News of the Community
Mischievous boys wreck the new Western Indiana concrete depot at 134th street as detectives search for suspects. Dolton's Village President Asmus Claussen announces a forthcoming recovery for a patient and Mrs L G Reich shows improvement after illness. NM Henry Krumrey of Gray's Lake and Martha Ruse of Highlawn to wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Wind officiating. Fred Caster tours the West including Yellowstone Park. Ladies Aid of Dalton M E Church to meet at George Schaefer's Friday April 11 in place of April 10 meeting. Robert Williams and daughter Ruby of Dayton visit Riverdale. flood concerns loom over Dayton. Danial Bradley, Harvey businessman, injured after being struck by a car on 154th street. ankle broken, face and hands bruised. Mrs O F Reich hosts a bridge luncheon with Judge Scanlan's wife among guests. Frank Seestadt of Hammond visits Dolton for business. Cora Blocker celebrated by friends on April 1 with luncheon and prizes. Wm McMillen, treated for mastoid abscess, returns home. For sale good work horse near Riverdale. Read Business Items: 7-room house for sale or rent in New Chicago. Inquiries to Fred Struss or The Pointer office.
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Western Indiana
134Th Street
Asmus Claussen
Dolton
L. G. Reich
Fred Caster
Globe Station
Yellowstone Park
Ladies Aid Society
Dalton M. E. Church
George Schaefer
O. F. Reich
Chicago
Scanlan
Judge Scanlan
Reich
Frank Seestadt
Hammond
Notice to Contractors for Water Main Laying Riverdale
Sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of Riverdale for excavating and laying about 300 feet of 6 inch cast iron water main on 137th place from Wabash avenue to the Ripley property line. Bids opened at Village Hall on Tuesday evening April 8 1913 at 8 pm. Plans and specifications on file in my office.
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Riverdale
137Th Place
Wabash Avenue
Ripley
Pioneer Farmer Christian J Hess Dies at 73
Christian J Hess a pioneer Calumet farmer and prominent Chicago business man died at his West Pullman home aged 73 after heart trouble. Born December 2 1839 in Sachsen Germany he immigrated with family to America in 1844 and lived in Chicago 69 years. Funeral April 1 at St Josephs Episcopal Church interment Oakwood Cemetery. He leaves wife three sons Charles Howard Freeman and two grandchildren.
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Christian J. Hess
Calumet
Stewart Avenue
West Pullman
Sachsen
Gotha
Germany
Florida
America
Chicago
George Forsay
St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Charles
Howard
Freeman
Death of 3 year old Elizabeth Simnick
Elizabeth Simnick, 3, of Highlawn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Simnick, died Friday March 28 from scarlet fever after a six day illness. She was buried Saturday March 29 as neighbors and friends extend sympathy to the grieving family.
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Elizabeth, Simnick
Albert Simnick
Highlawn
Lecture Course Fifth and Last Number Presented
The fifth and final Lecture Course by the Dalton Schools will be presented Monday April 114th. The Music Makers are popular and well received. Tickets are on sale at Lund's Drug Store on and after April 5th. Admission is 25 cents.
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Dalton
Lund’s
Wulff Bros Acquire Pierson Interests in Star Market
Change in firm Charles F. Wulff has bought the interests of Mr. Axel Pierson in the Star Market and Grocery Riverdale and hereafter the firm name will be Wulff Bros. Pierson has not yet decided on his future work. Ernest and Charles Wulf Bros are regarded as enterprising young businessmen and expected to attract a large patronage.
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Charles F. Wulff
Axel Pierson
Star
Riverdale
Wulff Bros
Pierson
Wulf Bros
Ernest
Charles
Land deal near completion between Pullman and Johns-Manville
Reports suggest an imminent closing of the large land deal between the Pullman Company and Johns-Manville. Officials indicate title is nearly complete and the affair could be officially recorded within a week or ten days.
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Pullman Company
Johns-Manville
Public Auction of Household Goods by M Bauman
M Bauman offers a public sale of household items on a Saturday at 2:00 p.m. featuring two heating stoves, a bed, dining table and six chairs, kitchen cabinet set, dresser, chiffonier, couch, three rockers, ice box, incubator, baby crib, and more at 762 Lincoln Avenue Dolton. Also a 24 acre farm one mile east of Dolton is for sale. inquiries to A Diekman.
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M. Bauman
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Church Services and Sermons for April First Sunday
On Sunday April 6 1913 St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church 138th Street offers Sunday School in English at 9 a m Morning service at 10 a m Evening service in English at 7 p m Rev H Wind pastor St Marys Catholic Church holds first mass at 8 a m high mass at 10 30 a m Rev W H Derrmer pastor Walton M E Church 945 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m sermon Epworth League 645 p m sermon 730 p m Rev Walter Firth pastor invites all to the services next Sunday mornings topic Seeing and Believing evenings The Vital Truth in the Crucifixion.
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H. Wind
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derrmer
Epworth League
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang Church Offerings This Sunday
This notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 with German and English departments, 10 30 preaching in German, and 7 30 English evening service under the Sunday Evening League. A report on this week’s Eimhurat celebration will be given by the society’s vice president. Rev G G Pesss is pastor.
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Immanuel Evang
Sunday Evening League
Our Savior’s English Lutheran Church Service Times and Growth
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Riverdale holds Sunday School at 2 15 p m Choir at 3 30 p m and Evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon The Other Sheep A congregation meeting follows to review preliminary plans for a new church building Seventeen new members have joined since Christmas and more are expected Those wishing to unite should contact a church officer or the Pastor Rev Geo P Kabele Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Preaching at 9 30 a m Sunday school 3 30 p m with 2 p m services
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Riverdale Village Hall
Dutch Reformed Church
Roseland Spiritualist Society Meeting Notice
The Roseland Spiritualist Society holds Sunday night gatherings at 7 45 with a Thursday Circle 2 to 5 pm. Next Sunday April 6th they depart with Dr Burgens president of the Illinois State Association and Mr Grindshaw noted trance lecturer, with several other mediums. G Stohr
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Roseland Spiritualist Society
Burgens
Ilinois
Gymnasium Classes At Lincoln Avenue School
Miss Ross will conduct gymnasium classes at Lincoln Aves School on Saturday. Children's class at 3, Young ladies at 6, Gentlemen at 7. Public invited. Instruction 1 per month.
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Ross
Lincoln Aves School
Photoplay Theatre at Lund's Hall Dolton Opens Weeknights
Photoplay Theatre at Lund's Hall Dolton shows every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Doors open at 7 00 p.m. Sunday at noon p.m. Joum Hausy manager.
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Photoplay
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Nonn
Barney and Berry bail bearing reiler akates for sale
A hardware store advertises bail bearing reiler akates for sale at May’s hardware store priced at $1.26 per pair.
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Barney & Berry
Reiler
May
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Judge Superior Court
Leman
O'Conner
Wie Tinsmann
Benton
Ccc
Ccce
Moderwell
Flynn
Cees Ess Eee Peterson
Wind
Beals
Longenecker
Progressive
Connery, Democra
Peters
Wee Howe
Vanderbilt
Prystalaki
Hunt
LeCrew
Dean Davenport
Harold Stanley Pantomine
SLE
Rae
Inquire
F.C. Propper
Dolton Divigia
Tel
Henry Krumrey
Gray’s Lake, Ill
Martha Ruse
John Shuse
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Robert Williams
Ruby
Dayton
Ohio
M. F. Patterson
Williams
Danial Bradley
Harvey
154Th Street
Misa Cora Blocker
Oscar Bachman
Harry Stomp
Lillian West
Mable Albrecht
Wm. McMillen
Wesley Hospital
Inquire Ba Sue
New Chicago
Fred Struss
East 138Th Street
Pointer
Pioneer
Elizabeth Simnick
Diekman
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
G. G. Pesss
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Geo. P. Kabele
P.m
Joum Hausy
Mgr
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