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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
Dalton Riverdale Homewood and South Holland primaries seek village officers for the coming year. Citizens urged to vote for men of clean records and dedication. Each village lists its team, with strong tickets promising stable community leadership.
The Republican ticket lists Clerk Geo L Koehler and trustees Henry Goos Chas Niemeyer John M Deam. The Citizens ticket features multiple clerks including Jacob A Decklar and trustees Chas Unruh Herman Dree sen Henry Ultsch, with other names on the slate and a note of no candidate for Clerk in one line.
The first car load of water pipes for the Riverdale extension has been unloaded and distributed. Alderman Bihl has kept his word, aligning with the paper’s long stated position.
A memo seeks correction after a board meeting about bills for street work on 138th and nearby streets. It lists charges to John Krueger for hauling cinders and to A Jongkryg and five helpers for labor, noting the total did not exceed 25 dollars each. The Village Clerk can verify the bills at his office.
The Dolton concert band and a large gathering serenaded Col. Propper last Saturday evening to honor his election as township supervisor. The Colonel is known for hosting friends and keeping homemade wine in his cellar, with many present vowing to attest to his hospitality.
Easter sale at S. W. Schwab's Riverdale features the Merry Widow Hat now available for customers.
Lloyd Dolton and Dr. Noble of Harvey were elected to the High School Board of Thornton Township after a local contest. A. S. Diekman, who has served Dolton, praised the pattern for future service while noting past ballot confusion. The election underscores voter intent in school matters.
J C Brookfelt advertises practical paint and wallpaper services with affordable prices and prompt advice. He also offers bicycle repairs, with a well equipped shop and a stock of new and used bicycles, tires and sundries, promising competitive pricing. Henry Hahn, Dolton.
A Pullman car corridor tale from a New York to Chicago trip recalls a veteran recounting a wartime surgical anecdote. He describes a friend shot through the breast who survives after a ramrod is used to clear the wound. The exchange ends with a sly joke about confusion over which man was wounded.
Dr Hollander argues in Strand Magazine that physiological factors can alter criminal behavior. He suggests applying surgical treatment to congenitally deformed criminals, the professional offenders for whom reform and punishment have failed.
A witty exchange about a daughter marrying a duke as a love match. The humor centers on the notion that the daughter can gain a noble title and status with little cost, framing the marriage as a clever, advantageous choice.
The board directed Pope to cover up rotting beet pulp within 24 hours after health concerns raised by Mr. Barkmeir about health and property damage. A street survey was ordered to verify existence of 135th Place and to potentially open it, with county surveyor to be commissioned. Several administrative actions followed including electing judges and clerks and water-use record keeping.
A thief cut away the flag pole rope at the Bowen School last Friday night. The ninety foot pole sits in two sections and replacing the rope requires effort to lower the topmast. Directors offer a $10 reward for arrest and conviction and warn that any damage to school property will be prosecuted.
The Dalton Riverdale Athletics start their season with a seven inning game against a club from C. and E. I. yards on the new ground next Sunday afternoon. A good attendance is expected.
Locals report a Dolton cottage project on Washington Street and births on Main Street. Community updates include visits to Chicago Lawn, a Spalding goods line at Schwab's, upcoming club events at Rippe's Pavilion and Dillner's Pavilion, and house painters busy in house cleaning season. Also, Orin Vandenberg joins Athletics, a Blinkies vs St Cyrils tie, and social visits from Chicago and Boston residents.
The Dolton Village Board meeting opened at 8:00 pm with all members present. The council approved March bills, noted a March cash balance of 8466.26, and discussed sewer complaints to be heard in Judge Rinaker's Court.
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