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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
5
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 138th street holds Sunday School in English at 9 a.m and morning service at 10 a.m led by Rev H Wind Pastor St Marys Catholic Church conducts mass at 8:00 a.m and high mass at 10:30 a.m under Rev W H Derrmeer Pastor.
Dolton M E Church hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a 11 00 a m sermon with Epworth League at 6 45 p m and another sermon at 7 30 p m. The pastor invites all to attend and announces a pulpit exchange with Rev Thomas Hart of Evanston on April 13. Immanuel Evangelical Church offers German and English Sunday School at 9 30 a m and German preaching at 10 30 a m with a 2 00 p m quarterly meeting for members only. The anniversary in Chicago Heights is noted with Rev G G Press as pastor.
Our Savior's English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Riverdale welcomes Rev. John F. Seibert Missionary Superintendent of Synod to conduct a service next Sunday at 7 30 p m The Rev J W Poot cannot attend at that time for the Sunday School report The church urges every member to attend and hear the Missionary Superintendent Rev Geo P Kabele pastor
Park Ave Dalton holds preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m on Sundays reflecting the church schedule for weekly worship and education.
The Roseland Spiritualist Society holds Sunday night gatherings at 7 46 pm and Thursday afternoon sessions from 2 to 5 pm at Central Union Hall 11411 Michigan Avenue. All are welcome. Stohr serves as secretary.
Notice to Contractors announces sealed bids by the President and Board of Trustees of Delton Village for resurfacing 50 rods on Chicago Street from the end of the current paving to the center of 150th Street using quarry run crushed stone. Bids due 8 p.m. April 21, 1913 with a $100 certified check. The board may reject all bids. WM. G. Dolton, Village Clerk.
Sealed bids will be received by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton for excavating and laying about 500 feet of 4 inch cast top water pipe mains and one hydrant on Kanawha Avenue from 138th Place to 138th Street. Bids to be opened at Village Hall on Monday evening April 21 at 7 p.m. Plans and specifications on file in my office.
The First National and Dalton State Bank will close on Tuesday April 15 for the election. Patrons are urged to adjust arrangements accordingly.
Washington dispatch notes mixed views on President Wilson and suffrage, with sarcasm toward Carrie Nation, references to English patriots and London unrest, and humor about golf and age jokes. The piece mentions Zelia Emerson, the American suffragist, and hints at embassy politics and fiscal priorities.
The Indiana state board of accounts charged Gary mayor and police judge F. E Knotts with a $5,000 shortage in fees retained. The report sends the case to Prosecuting Attorney J. M. Patterson for action and notes potential criminal liability. Governor Ralaton forwarded the findings.
Collector A. S. Diekman lists receipts for installments on Warrant No. 5 totaling 7 304 90 and Warrant No. 7 totaling 369 74 plus interest 1 862 So total collections amount to 7 674 64. Notary Grace M. Diekman witnesses the sworn statement dated April 8 1913.
Notice dated April 2, 1913, announces an election at the Lincoln Ave school building in Dalton Cook County. Voters elect one President of the Board of Education for one year and two members for three years. Polls open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. by order of the President and Board of Education.
The C and E 1 baseball team reorganizes for the season with Riverdale and Dalton expected to be strong contenders in southern Chicago. Only two losses last year, new players added, captain C F Stone leads as Henry Michalski catches, Art Albrecht and Ira Hastings pitch, others include Andy Hayes Peter Ripley Jr Michael Gentleman and Merkie Simnick infielders Wm Bennison Ed Sullivan George Dodahou outfielders. A silk umbrella raffle boosts funds for new uniforms and a lease is sought on Blinkie grounds for grand stands bleachers.
Alderman Block has attended 97 of 100 City Council meetings this year and ranks near the top of the so called batting averages. He will take a two week rest spending time at West Baden Indiana.
Land's Hall Dolton screens The Little Minister tonight with three parts and The Cowboy Millionaire on Wednesday as a two reel western. Broncho busting and rodeo action, plus nightly pictures. doors open 7 PM and Sunday matinee at 3 PM.
Southern Illinois Coal and Coke Company files a $500,000 damage suit in U S District Court against Illinois Central Railroad. It alleges failure to supply enough cars to move output from Hemlock mine Herrin and Oakridge mine Oakridge, claiming access to 3 000 000 and 10 000 000 tons respectively and daily capacity needs of 850 to 1 000 and 950 to 1 500 tons with 50 to 75 cars required daily.
Harry Boden, longtime engineer at the Dalton Electric Light Plant, died after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. Born in Cambridge City 45 years ago, he spent most of his life there, was married to Rose Hunk, and leaves six children. A short service was held at his family home, conducted by Rev. J. E. Coffin, with remains awaiting arrival of his daughter from Chicago due to flood conditions.
Laxacold is a laxative tablet treatment for coughs colds grippe headache and neuralgia. For sale at all drug stores. Adv.
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