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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
1
In Riverdale voters chose a Republican president and police magistrate while electing two village trustees amid a contested close race. Disputes arose as residents weighed candidates and issues in the local contest.
In Dolton Dolton-Emil Kasten was elected President of the Dolton School Board with E M Wahmhoff and Allen P Bowman as members. Riverdale elected J M Deam to its Board of Directors. Berger elected John Pant as a Board of Directors member.
Emil Rosenthal, an independent trustee candidate, ran strongly and might have won on a regular ticket. The scene was tame and personalities clashed mainly in campaign rhetoric as the vote followed.
A fire of unknown origin swept the Bielfeldt Brewery in Thornton late Sunday night causing 20 000 in damage to the building and contents. The Thorn ton Fire Department and brewery apparatus saved the structure. The firm has beer on hand to supply customers for 60 to 90 days while remodeling and rebuilding is planned. Talks of a local mutual company buying the brewery are reported.
George Diehl, Dolton businessman, will open a 10 cent store at 630 Irving avenue in May. His daughter Miss Katie will run the sales. Diehl brings years of grocery and nation business experience and expects to operate successfully with close buying.
President Harper lauds a hot but peaceful election in Dalton with Citizens and Peoples parties nominating candidates. He notes near universal turnout and no personal attacks, urges united support for the village sewer project and credits all contributors, including Dr Weidner Henry Dillner and outgoing members Weber Behrens, with the foundation and progress.
President Harper chaired the meeting with all members present. Topics included scheduling a Friday special session to approve a drainage and sewer contract and involve the Sanitary Commission engineer and village electrician. concrete sidewalk work on Main Street. cement walk on Engel Street and Park Avenue starting May 1. requests to lay a cement walk on Alain Street near the ball grounds. staffing the Electric Light Plant with Moo man continuing temporarily and Hoppe earning 95 dollars per month. Park Committee authorized to use extra trees. petitions for free mail delivery to be submitted at Friday’s special meeting. a Forest avenue water tap matter to be deferred to tonight’s special session.
Fred Sellien an old citizen of Highlawn Riverdale died April 15 at age 41. Born in Germany in 1868 he emigrated to the United States at 15, lived in Beecher before moving to Riverdale. He married Mary Kraft in 1889, worked 18 years for the I C R R and was a locomotive engineer for ten years. Survived by wife Mary, daughter Clara and son Harry, funeral April 18 at Oakland cemetery with Rev. H. Wind officiating.
Dolton village officials discussed the gift of land for a park as Mr Haskins urged harmony and asked the committee to win public approval. The Citizens ticket won control in an election, with Harper leading the Peoples ticket and changes in trustees and officials including Lund and Heidenreich.
Riverdales defeat Fuqua Giants 20 to 4 in an early season exhibition at Penfield’s grounds Highlawn. Riverdales vs All Chicago Sunday April 25 and Athletics vs Spartans Sunday at Athletic grounds Dalton promised. Grandstand moved fence to be completed. admission 25 cents grandstand 15 cents bleachers.
Will Rampke cut meat quickly at L. E. Reich’s market when he learned he had become the father of a 10 pound girl born that morning. The Rampkes plan to raise the child as a future school teacher.
Louis Mueller won the presidency on the republican ticket with E Wilkinson and R B Harwood Carl Stiner elected trustees on the republican ticket. Robert White of the Homewood Improvement Association plans a new residence. Homewood Camp will host a May Party and Ball at Gottschalks Pavilion on May 8. A Memorial Day parade is planned with Foresters. Many property owners are planting trees this spring. The Illinois Central will install depot electric lights. The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club hosts a reception and ball at Fleischhauer's Pavilion on April 24.
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