Dolton Village Board Considers Lincoln Avenue Earth Fill Plan
The Dolton Village Board held a regular meeting and discussed using surplus earth from Lincoln Avenue and other streets to fill Lincoln Avenue School. Trustees noted street repairs, junk disposal, and a request by South Holland for meter installation guidance. The treasurer’s report was deemed ready for full publication in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Board
Harter
O. K.d
Schaefer
Dickelman
Vandenberg
Claussen
Stanczik
Pralle
Schnoor
Rrags
South Holland Board
Moomaw
Chicago Telephone Company
Verhoeven
Riverdale Board Audits Treasurer Report for April Publication
The Riverdale Village Board met in a special session Wednesday evening to audit the treasurer’s report. The report is now with the printer and will be published in full in The Pointer on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Landlord in Trouble for Vengeful Act
Mrs Ed Poulson of 1072 Michigan Avenue says landlord Gustafson smashed a sink drain repair dispute after she notified health officials. Police arrested Gustafson, who was fined ten dollars plus costs. The incident underscores limits of property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
Ed. Poulson
Michigan Avenue
A. Guntafson
Health Department
Calumet Index
Easter Service Program At St Marys Church
The Easter service features a special program by St Marys church choir including Vidi Aquam Organ Interlude Jubilate De Mass in G Offertory Regina Coeli Te Deum and a Latin motet. The choir lists Sopranos Mrs Wm Reich Miss Mamie Kipley Irene Dally Nellie Stuart Annie Kipley Alma Kelly Altos Mrs John Neering Miss Mary Stuart Tenor Mr Nicholas Andree Bass Mr Pius Flick with Organist and Director Miss Teresa Flick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Wm Reich
Missen
Mamie Kipley
Irene Dally
Nellie Stuart
Annie Kipley
Alma Kelly
John Neering
Mary Stuart
Nicholas Andree
Pius Flick
Mies Tesesa Flick
Riverdale resident Adolph Zoller dies after brief illness
Adolph Zoller, long time Riverdale crossing watchman at the 137th street Pennsylvania crossing, died Friday March 29 1912 after a brief illness. He was born May 27 1863 in Magglingen Württemberg Germany came to America 1887 and married Julia Nagel in Chicago June 8 1888. They moved to Riverdale in 1894 and he leaves his wife seven children and siblings in Germany.
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Adolph Zoller
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
W.F VerHalen
Zoller
Chicago
Lena
John Gertzen
Josephine
Theodore Schlueter
Thaddeus
Mollie
Jacob
Raymond
Ida
Germany
Notice Urges Care Over Chuckomobile Rollers in Deltamare
The board pleads for caution as boys running chuckomobile rollers on sidewalks in Deltamare face possible prohibition after several complaints. Be careful, boys.
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Deltamare
Horn Seeks Democratic Precinct Committeeman Post
Herman J. Horn, a noted northside businessman, announces candidacy for Democratic Precinct Committeeman. He emphasizes hard work for the party and the community and seeks the vote and support of friends.
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Herman J. Horn
Northside
Herman
Metropolitan a Major New Fire Engine for No 62
Calumet Record reports No 62 fire station houses a large Metropolitan engine, weighing 10 000 pounds with 900 gallons per minute capacity. Initiated after Halsted Street fire, it features ball bearings rubber tires friction brakes self oiling and rapid readiness praised by Chief McAllister and crew.
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Halsted
120Th Streets
The
Metropolitan
McAllister
Calumet
Community events and fundraisers listed for April and May 1912
The Degree of Honor presents an entertainment at Sund’a Hall Dolton on Thursday evening April 11 with tickets at 15 cents. Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a May Party at Dillner’s Pavilion on May 4. Our Savior’s Church Sunday School organizes a Penny Social at Village Hall Riverdale on Monday evening April 15. Dalton Volunteer Fire Department hosts a May Party at Dillner’s Pavilion on May 18. Eucharistic Society holds a Card Party at Village Hall Riverdale on April 17. Oakglen Camp Modern Woodmen plans a May Party at Voeste’s Hall Oak Glen on May 4. Riverdale Band organizes a box social at Village Hall Riverdale on Saturday evening April 27, 1912.
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Sund’a
Dolton
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillners Pavilion
Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Dillner’s Pavilion
Eucharistic Society
Oakglen Camp Modern Woodmen
Voeste’s
Oakglen
Riverdale Band
Ice Cream at Schmedl's DOW
Schmedl's DOW offers ice cream options for customers with a focus on local flavor and quick service. Patrons can enjoy classic scoops and specialty toppings in a simple setting downtown.
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Schmedl’s Dow
Local and Personal News Highlights From the Community
Miss Anna Barginde of Chicago guests of Miss Elsie Hanschman of Highlawn for days last week. Horace Holmes of the First National Bank back from Wesley Hospital Chicago now resting. A. O. Pohlers hosts a small party with cards and music. Jim McLaughlin injured by a dynamite cap at Chicago Brick Co.. copper fragments removed at Mercy Hospital. Harms to form John Harms & Sons, flour feed and grain. Arthur Kappel leaves St Pauls for Bethlehem Parish School St Louis Mo. Wind family will cover Kappel classes temporarily. Ladies Aid at Dalton M E Church marked Mr and Mrs Day’s 13th wedding anniversary with Easter decor. Arthur Kelly and family from Indianapolis visiting. Gertrude Kelly at home. A C Wease welcomes a baby boy born March 25 1912. Mrs W R Weaver and son Earl move to Fairbury Neb. architect opens office there. Edwin Norton Hammond mourns loss of son John Russel Norton age 4 years 7 months 11 days from spinal meningitis. Funeral from grandmother Carnahan home. Interment Oakhill Cemetery. Mr Norton’s wife died a month earlier. Lee Haas announces birth of a 93 pound boy April 4.
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Anna Barginde
Chicago
Elsie Hanschman
Highlawn
Horace Holmes
First National Bank
Wesley Hospital
A.O. Pohlers
Xjim McLaughlin
Chicago Brick Co
Mercy Hospital
Jim
Etcohn Harms
John Harms & Sons
Arthur Kappel
St. Paul's
Bethlehem Parish
St. Louis
Kappel
Henry Wind
H Wind
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
George Day
Mrs Day
Arthur Kelly
Arthur
Myral
Indianapolis
Ind
M. H. Kelly
Gertrude Kelly
A. C. Wease
W. R. Weaver
Earl
River
Edwin Norton
Dalton
John Russel Norton
Carnahan
Michigan Avenue
Hammond
Oakhill Cemetery
Norton
Lee Haas
High Class Motion Pictures at Lund's Hall Dolton
Lund's Hall in Dolton shows films every Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday with doors opening at 7 p m A Sunday matinee begins at 3 20 p m Admission is 10 cents and children pay 5 cents John Harvey manager
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Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Doora
Johr Harvuay
Easter Week Services at Local Churches Listed
Listings for St Pauls Ev Lutheran Immanuel St Marys Catholic Dalton M E note Sunday School times and services on April 7 1912 and Easter Monday details Rev Wind Rev Press Rev Verhalen and Rev Cissna are named with times including 9 30 10 00 and 7 30 p m for evening sermons plus choir Easter music and various church activities and organizations.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Verhalen
Easter Services at Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall hosts two Easter services with Bible School recitations and music. An Easter address by Pastor Rev. Geo. P. Kabele, Lord's Supper administration, new members reception, and special music with 7:30 p.m. prep service. Public invited.
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Immanuel Evang
Rev
G. G. Press
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Bible School
Geo. P. Kabele
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Service Schedule
Park Ave Dalton church offers preaching at 9 30 a m 2 p m Sunday school 3 30 p m and young people meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Jonn W Tepasker pastor providing weekly services and sermon times.
City Receives Half Million Dollar Railways Payment
The city received a check for 500000 from Chicago City Railways Company in settlement of the 65 percent share of 1911 earnings. The rest of the year’s city share, about 555000, will be paid in the next few days, due by April 10 under city ordinance.
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Edward Cohen
Cohen
Chicago City Railways Company
Town election results show varied ward outcomes and party gains
In the ninth ward the tally shows Block leading with 3,785 votes and a 1,608 plurality. Republicans captured Calumet Township except for William Schrieber, defeated by Henry Fiel on the Democratic ticket. Riverdale precincts list vote counts for Becker Wanek Hoekstra Davis Schreiber and for Fedderer Drumm DeVries DeCook and Fiel with several minor lines.
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Calumet Township
William Schrieber
Henry Fiel
Riverdale
Becker
Wanek
Hoekstra
Davis
Schreiber
Fedderer
Drumm
DeVries
DeCook
Fiel
Block
Bloom
Diehl
Prohibition
Henry Koehncke
Vote for J J O Rourke in Seventh Senatorial District
Democratic voters in the Seventh Senatorial district are urged to cast ballots for J J O Rourke of Harvey for Representative. The Legislative Veterans League cites his first term in the 47th General Assembly supporting civil service reform and measures reflecting the people’s will, and endorses his renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. O’rourke
Harvey
Legislative Veters League
O’rourke
47Th General Assembly
J. J. O’ Rourke
Lantz
How Do You Speak Across Cultures
A compact collection of greetings from multiple languages asking about manners, bearing, health, and daily life. The lines juxtapose Anglo French Italian German Dutch Swedish Chinese Polish Russian and Persian phrasing in a concise cultural exchange.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Board
F.X. Schmid
H. Wind
Dalton M. E
Epworth
Men’s Progressive Association
W. E. Cissna
Postman
Koenig
Shilling
Yaeger
Heckler
Milhaha
O’ Rourke
Ninth Ward
Ak Hk
Jerry
Apala
Isd
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