Dolton Board Seeks Street Work Bids At Short Session
The Dolton Board held a brief meeting last Monday with President Claussen absent. Trustee Dickelmann acted as president pro-tem and bids for street improvements on Chicago Street and 150th Street were reviewed. Concrete bids came from McGarry & Co, Ryan, and Bloodgood, machinery bid from Gregory Electric, water main extension bid from Carl Wulff. The board tabled decisions until Monday evening April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Claussen
Dickelmann
John Shilling
Jacob A. Decklar
Chicago Street
150Th Street
147Th Street
John A. McGarry
Riverdale Elects Officers and Passes Local Bills
Riverdale trustees met in regular session to install new officers after approving several bills. A Center avenue vacating ordinance for Indiana Harbor railroad was approved. Appointments were made for treasurer, attorney, collector, and janitor, with multiple committee assignments announced.
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Riverdale Board
Peter Ripley
Beas
Gas Company
Charles Niemeyer
William May
Wis
Richard Buschking
Herman Dreesen
the Pointer
Ceca
John Gertzen
Ccc
Eae Ee
Oliver Chadwick
Oswald Obeldobel
FF. Propper
Center Avenue
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Niemeyer
Simi Die
Aitoey Propper
Ripley
Magdelene Reich
A.C. Reich
QO. F Reich
Alvin Wilkins
Herman Wulff
Unruh
Stieman
Sellien
Stutzriem
Lotz
Reich
United Effort Urged for Harmony and Health
An earnest plea for town unity and civic welfare is voiced as plans are urged to fumigate High Lawn School after several scarlet fever cases. Trustee Stieman moves to call in all police stars, and The Pointer explains its stance on unionism, highlighting long-time Typographical Union memberships and community fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goos
Highlawn School
Stieman
Pointer
Mr Costello Resigns Riverdale Bowen School Principal
Mr Costello resigns as principal of the Riverdale Bowen School after six years to teach manual training in a Chicago school. The board gives approval on short notice and adjusts classes with Miss Gallagher to teach upper grades and Miss Healy to handle primary and intermediate grades until June.
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Frank Costello
Riverdale Bowen School
Chicago
Costello
Miss Gallagher
Miss Healy
Base Ball Result and Upcoming Umbrella Raffle
The married men defeated the single men 14 to 6 on Blinkie grounds last Sunday morning. The C and E J Base Ball team raffle for an umbrella is postponed to Saturday April 26. A practice game is set for Sunday afternoon on Blinkie grounds High Lane with all players to be tried out.
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Blinkie Grounds
Blinkie
Highlane
Man destroys car in anger after breakdown
Walter Guertin of Kankakee Illinois cut up his touring car in a fit of anger today and sold the junk for 25 dollars. He had sued Chicago Railways for 10000 dollars after a street car struck his truck in Chicago.
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Kankakea
Ill
Walter Guertin
Guertin
Chicago Railways Company
Chicago
Fly Wheel Burst at Illinois Brick Company Yard
A 12 ton fly wheel exploded after the engine ‘‘ran away’’ last Wednesday at 2:00 pm. The wheel shattered into pieces and the building was wrecked but no injuries occurred. Superintendent Kasten expects to resume operations by mid next week with a new wheel on a board car in Dalton.
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Illinois Brick Company
Williams
Dalton
Kasten
Brakeman Killed on Michigan Central Train Near Riverdale
John Gerlot 28, married, of Michigan City, brakeman on the Michigan Central railroad, was knocked from his train near the Riverdale vaduct Wednesday evening about 8 o'clock. His body was ground to pieces with the head severed. A switching crew notified President Ripley Thursday morning, and Undertaker Niedow removed the remains to Dalton. The body was shipped to Three Oaks, Michigan, today for burial.
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John Gerlot
Michigan City
Michigan Central Railroad
Riverdale
Iis
Ripley
Niedow
Dalton
Three Oaks
Mich
Local and Personal News Pages Highlight Community Happenings
Richard Reich returns home improved health. Frederick Schneider’s 14 month old son dies and is buried. Wm Bachmann named agent for Darling Co fertilizers. Dolton 397. The Stork brings a baby girl to Theodore Schleater’s home. Geo D. Sweet’s company opens Riverdale season May 12 with a large show. RK Cunningham, Chicago, named Y M C A assistant secretary, rents Ladwig property. Visitors Byron Hancock and Winfield from Oregon stay with Elmer Hancock. Ladies Aid Society hosts a formal afternoon. German Oak Lodge holds an open meeting with songs and recitations. Twin City Pleasure Club plans a benefit dance May 24. John J Healy sidelined by eye injury.
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Wm Bachmann
Darling & Co
Dolton
Stork
Theodore Schleater
Geo
D. Sweet
Riverdale
The
Texas Ranger
Mr. Sweet
Dalton School Elections Show Strong Voter Interest
Local school elections attracted broad turnout with 813 ballots cast. The article notes qualified voters, two tickets, and outlines voting eligibility for women under state law. In Dalton, Thomas Harper and Geo H Schaefer led President votes while John Harms and Herman Wegener topped school board votes. Riverdale elected Harry Robison as school director.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Harry Robison
Globe Rendering Works
Agate Babs
Oswald Obeidobel
Troubles of the Printer in a Small Community
A local printer laments competition from distant printers and cheap labor in Chicago and the East. He notes 75 percent of community printing is done elsewhere, with railroads and brickyards as main local employers, and asserts government and wholesalers also cut into his business margins.
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Chicago
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
The family of Jacop Waiann expresses sincere thanks for kind words, acts of kindness, and flowers from friends and neighbors.
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Jacop Waiann
Dolton Man Ludwig J. Weigel Dies at 74
Ludwig J. Weigel of Dolton died at his home 339 Park Avenue on Saturday morning April 19 at age 74 years 3 months and 2 days. Born January 17 1839 in Allendorf Hessen Germany he immigrated to America in 1872. He served four terms on the Village Board worked at Knickerbocker Ice and was active at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Funeral Monday April 21 at St. Pauls Church with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
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Jacob Weigel
Dolton
Park Avenue
Ludwig Jacob Weigel
Allendorf
Lahn
Hessen
Germany
America
Harriette Delo
Hattie
Arthur Appelt
Margaret Lick
Dalton
J. F. Link
Steward
Neb
Weigel
Knickerbocker Ice Company
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
City Mission Board
St. Paul’s Church
Rev. H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Wants Girl to Work in Store in Riverdalg
Local notice seeks a girl to work in a store in Riverdalg. The advert requests applicants to respond with basic details and references. No other specifics about hours or pay are provided in the readable text.
Johns Manville to Build Temporary Plants in Riverdale
Johns Manville firm nears Riverdale with a four week contract to raise two temporary buildings of 100 by 450 feet each costing about 30000 dollars. Robert Hanschmann signs for construction and will hire hundreds of workers once completed. The piece notes cheerful mood and shifts focus from local elections.
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Robert Hanschman
Johns- Manville
Riverdale
Robert Hanschmann
Calumet Harbor Bill Passes House With 89 to 46 Vote
The Kleeman bill establishing a harbor at Lake Calumet cleared the house on Thursday by an 89 to 46 vote. It directs development of harbor facilities and related infrastructure in the lake district.
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Kleeman
Lake Calumet
House
Telephone Directory Incoming for April 28 Delivery
A new local Telephone Directory will be ready for delivery from this office on April 28. The update announces distribution to residents and businesses seeking the latest listings.
Farmers Hear Prof Bell on Soil Fertility at Village Hall
Prof Henry G Bell addressed a small farmers group at the village hall last Saturday. He explained that potash strengthens stalks nitrogen speeds growth lime sweetens soil and phosphate hastens ripening. The talk was praised by all attendees.
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Henry G. Bell
Land's Hall Photoplay Theatre Listings
Dolton venue shows The Last Son a two part drama along with other pictures every night. Doors open at 7:00 pm, Sunday matinee at 3:00 pm. Evening shows run Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday with daily films.
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Land’s Hall
Dolton
Borge
Doora
Farm Implements For Sale and Leased Land Bid
Farm implements including plows harrows cultivators and a complete outfit offered for sale. Lease on 28 acres of good land on 138th street east of Western Indiana tracks with 15 acres sugar beets contracted. Bargain to be struck immediately. Emil Heimsoth 212 136th Place Riverdale.
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138Th Street
Indiana
Emil Heimsoth
136Th Place
Riverdale
For Sale or Rent Billiard Hair and Ice Cream Parlor
For Sale or Rent I will sell or rent my billiard hair and ice cream parlor. If you are interested call and see me, Cons. C. SCHNOOR. You can get ction timothy, clever or excelsior lawn seed at Kirya stores, Riverdale and Dolton,-
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Cons. C. Schnoor
Ction Timothy
Kirya
Riverdale
Dolton
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Indiana Harbor
Dolton Board
Kaiser
Base
Richard Reich
Frederick
Frederick Schneider
Iouth Street
Hiverdale
RK. H. Cunningham
Y.M.C . Dolton
John Ladwig
Leyden Avenue
Ladwig
John Schroeder
Indiana Avenue
Byron Hancock
Gon Winfield
LaGrande
Oregon
Elmer Hancock
Mary Burger
136Th Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
German Oak Lodge
Degree of Honor
Dalton Lodge
Cook County
Twin City Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Stanley Mtchell
Blue Island
Emil Bettenhouse
John J Healy
Switchman
Johns-Manville Company
Calumet Harbor
Iaw Kleeman
Farmers Meeting
Wee Pees
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