Lively election shows Propper Milhahn and Vanderbilt win big
In Thornton Township the Republican wins include William F. Propper as Supervisor by over 4000, Henry Milhahn as Highway Commissioner with large votes, and Alderman Hiram Vanderbilt by over 6000. Ninth Ward results show Vanderbilt leading Samuel E B Cook in Riverdale 180 to 68. A full city report appears in the supplement.
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Gevearopen
William F. Propper
Thornton Township
Henry Milhahn
Hiram Vanderbilt
Hiram Vanderbuilt
Death Takes Two Dolton Pioneer John Stahnke
John Stahnke a longtime Dolton resident died at his home on Sunday April 4 at 2 45 pm aged 74 4 11 born in Pommern Germany Nov 19 1840 immigrated to Chicago 1867 married Augusta Krueger July 12 1874 four children Minnie Emma Anna Edward and seven grandchildren survive his widow and family funeral services were held at his residence and the burial followed at Mt Greenwood Cemetery conducted by Rev Hoffmeister
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John Stahnke
Dolton
Stahnke
Dalton
Phornton Township
Pommeron
Germany
America
Chicago
Augusta Krueger
Minnie
Fred Kort
Emma
Anna
Joseph Pinger
Edward
Hoffmeister
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs A L Cardin dies in Wesley hospital
Mrs A L Cardin died at Wesley hospital on Thursday April 8 from acute liver trouble. She was born February 11 1874 in Dalton Illinois and married Aldric Cardin June 8 1889. Nine children were born. six preceded her. Survived by husband, mother, three children Victor George Clorinda, four sisters and friends. Funeral Sunday April with services at 1:30 at home and 2:00 at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church.
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A. L. Cardin
Wesley Hospital
Mary Dillner
Dalton
Ill
Aldric Cardin
Christ Dillner
Victor
George
Clorinda
Claus Munster
Roseland
Louis Cerrevieu
Dolton
Wm. Nelson
Louis Geyer
Chicago
St. Paul’s Ev Lutheran Church
Wind
Cardin
Silver wedding bash in Riverdale neighborhood
A large party at Mr and Mrs Wm Kaempel West 138th Street Riverdale celebrated their silver wedding with a jelly party and much joy. Numerous local residents attended including families from Dalton Dolton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kaempel
138Th Street
Riverdale
Ed. Homer
M. McGovern
GO & FT
Dolton Warde
Chicago
Last Resort Operation After Acutely Ill Woman
A woman taken ill with acute liver trouble underwent an operation as a last resort. From the start her condition was serious, but family and friends hoped for recovery. The community extends sincere sympathy in this sad bereavement.
William Propper thanks Thornton voters for Supervisor election
William EF Propper expresses gratitude to Thornton Township voters for electing him Supervisor and pledges faithful service to the oath of office, promising not to disappoint supporters of the Republican party.
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Thornton
Republican Party
William EF. Propper
Anniversary Edition progress at The Pointer
The Pointer reports strong progress on the Anniversary Edition with about 50 business and professional leaders pledging support this past week. The publishers request courtesies when representatives are contacted.
Judge Rosinski's Nar row Escape at Lincoln Ave Saturday
The St. Pauls Sunday school presents Judge Rosinski's Narrow Escape at the Lincoln Avenue school auditorium on Saturday April 10 1915. Attend for a promised entertaining treat.
Notice to Gas Consumers Instructs payment to authorized agents
Notice directs gas bill payments to American Express Company or Wm. G. Dolton as sole agents at Dolton. It urges making gas applications and complaints to Wm. G. Dolton, Pusuic Servick Company or Northern Illinois.
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American Express Company
Wm. G. Dolton
Dolton
Pusuic Servick Company
Northern Iciuiois
Riverdale Theatre Booster Night and Week Schedule
Friday boosters offer prizes from merchants to boost home trade. Programs include When a Woman Waits and Colored Villainy Keystone. Saturday features College Days and The $20 000 000 Mystery No 16 with The Battle of the Bridge and Jim Cruze. Sunday presents A Modern Noble Only a Farmer's Daughter St Elmo and Gretchen. Tuesday Tennessee Hills Ratty's Role. Wednesday Master Key 15 with Imperial Musical Comedy Co. Matinee Sunday 3 and 7 pm. One lady admitted free with each paid admission. Conrad Kern, Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cruze
Germany
Gretchen
Keystone
Augusta J. Evans
The
Enterprize Stock Co
Tennessee Hills
Ratty
Imperial Musical Comedy Co
Conrad Kern
Dolton Village Election Notice 1915
Notice of village election to be held April 20 1915 at Park Avenue School Dolton Cook County Illinois for one Village President and three Village Trustees. Polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5 1915 Dolton Village Clerk WM Dolton signs. Furnished rooms for rent at The Pointer office with modern conveniences.
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Park Avenue
Dolton
Cook
Illinois
WM. G. Dolton
Pointer
Harvey Elks Lodge 1242 Installs New Officers
B P O Elks Lodge 1242 installed new officers last Wednesday. The Harvey lodge, four years old, counts over 200 members and assets above $12,000. A $30,000 lodge and clubhouse planned for Harvey awaits construction. lots paid and plans approved. Joseph Herron of Kankakee presided and praised the lodge’s growth and prospects.
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Harvey
Harvey Lodge
Joseph Herron
Kankakee
Community Exalted Ruler Installed at Local Lodge
George L. Price, division superintendent of Public Service Co. at Harvey, installed as Exalted Ruler. Other officers include Leading Knight John H. Ott, Loyal Knight Wm. Treharne, Lecturing Knight Carl Ledell, Secretary Carl Ranger, Treasurer David Wiedemann, Tiler George Fairchild. Trustees Paul A. Dratz Elmer Plewelling Henry Becker. Delegate to Grand Lodge Frank Trott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Price
The
Public Service Co
Harvey
Paul A. Dratt
Geo. L. Price
John H. Ott
Wm. Treharne
Carl Ledell
Carl Ranger
David Wiedemann
George Fairchild
Paul A. Dratz
Elmer Plewelling
Henry Becker
Grand Lodge
Frank Trott
Dolton Theatre Preview of Coming Features
The Dolton Theatre announces a lineup with Friday showing Oh Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight. Saturday features Wally Van in The Wrong Girl, a Vitagraph two reel comedy. Sunday includes How Cissy Made Good, a Vitagraph three reel comedy and other pictures nightly. Matinee Sunday at 3 15 and evening doors at 7. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Joan G Hrusy manager.
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Wally van
Vitagraph
Cissy
Famous Players
Mary Pickford
Charles Chaplin
Joan G. Hrusy
Mgr
Motor Boat and 5 Horsepower Engine for Sale
Bargain buy advertised for sale by The Pointer office. Motor boat and 5 horsepower engine offered, inquire at the Pointer office for details.
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Pointer
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William F. Propfer
Dolton M.ef
Dutch Reformed Church
William Lawless
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Halsted Street
188Th Street
Lawless
Hammond
Johannes Krumm
Ben Boettger
S. 186Th St
Adrian van Rossen
Highlawn
Hospers
Iowa
VanDer Pol
Adrian
Ida B. Carson
Charles E. Carson
Burlington
D. W. Jardine
Herman Dreesen
Wm. Pauling
Monee, NL
Henry Goos
Alvin Wilkens
Herman Middleborn
Otto Lentz
J. Rampke
Wm. Rampke
Henry Mohr
Wmi J. Albrecht
John Lau
Blue Island
Henry Selhorn
Hastie Rampke
Stanley van Deursen
Dayton
A. F. Haas
Melvin
Jacob Fisher
Roy J. Fisher
Ethel Walsh
Walkerville
Ontario
Chas. H. Collins
West 137Th Street
Miss Walsh
Joseph Walsh
Meta Wichmann
Saginaw
Mich
Jake Turner
Maywood
C. Traisman
L. F. Ripley
W. R.C
Kims
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Adv
Grace Hahn
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Theatre
B. P. O. Elks
Glorge L, Price
Paul A, Dratz
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