Riverdale Village Board Welcomes New Members and Swears In
The Riverdale Village Board was sworn in at a regular meeting last Tuesday evening. New trustees Ludwig Brandt and DeRidder, along with the president, were sworn in. Committees were formed, officers appointed, and remarks were offered on enforcing ordinances. A fundraiser and Sunday School request were also noted.
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Riverdale
Niemeyer
Illinois Brick Co
Bowse
Bloodgood
Unruh
Strosinski
Bonse
New Boar
Ludwig
Henry Brandt
John DeRidder
Wilkins
Harry McGrain
Citizens Party
Schmidt
Trapp
Goos
Ludwig DeRidder Niemeyer
DeRidder
Ladwig
DeRidder Brandt
Brandt
Herman Dreesen
George Schneider
Wm F. Propper
Herman Wulff
Matthew Buechler
Frank Simnick
Wm Rampke
Louis Bishop
John Radtke
J. Collet
Geo. Hilmer
Wiebe Vanderveen
New Catholic Church of the Ascension Dedicatory in Harvey
The new brick and stone Catholic Church of the Ascension at Harvey was dedicated with Archbishop James E. Quigley and Father Edward F. Hoban present. Two special Chicago trains carried visitors, a 2000-strong parade, 75 voice boys choir, and a 1500-meal dinner followed by confirmations. The church cost 25000 dollars. Mr and Mrs James P McCarthy marked 58 years of marriage.
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Ascension Catholic
Harvey
Quigley
Chicago
Catholic Church of the Ascension
James E. Quigley
Edward F. Hoban
St. Luke’s Court C. O. F
Riverdale
Claes
James P. McCarthy
George McCarthy
Ascension Church
St. Mary’s Church
McCarthy
Committed death by own action Cornelius Natt 36
Cornelius Natt oldest son of Mr and Mrs Garret Natt living on 138th street east of the C E railroad committed death by own action last Monday morning by cutting his throat with a razor and jumping into the Calumet River He had been ill for weeks He slept near a brother who missed him about two oclock The family searched for him and found his body in the Calumet River near the bank opposite his home The patrol wagon from Kensington removed the body to the morgue The funeral was held Wednesday The cause of the self destruction is unknown
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Cornelius Natt
Garret Natt
138Th Street
C.&e. Railroad
Calumet River
Roseland
VanuWaal
Calumet
Kensington
G. G. Press
Denver
Colorado
IT. Thomas
St. Charles
Thomas
Charley Haas
Jerry Jones
Paul Pope
Blue Island
Riverdale
Jobn L. Zacharias
Commercial Bank of
Peter Pauls
Fleischhauser
Indiana Avenue
14Th Street
M.A. Kelly
Geo. H. McMillen
Milwaukee
Mac
A. B. Hinkle
Saratoga
Ind
J. M. Deam
Walser Matucheski
Frank Dawson
Chicago
Jacob Lau
Surprise Village President Claussen honored at home
A surprise party for newly elected Dalton Village President Asmus Claussen and Mrs. Claussen occurred Saturday evening at their home. Guests played pedro, shared a fine lunch and music, and noted Claussen’s goatee may become fashionable in the village.
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Dalton
Asmus Claussen
Dolton
Dalton area news and family notices flash
Mrs. Robert Greiling travels to Kramer Indiana for Mud Lava baths amid rheumatic ailment. Dalton residents discuss railroad rule exams and local land purchases in Florida. News includes recovering ill, hospitalizations, upcoming entertainments, church activities and a riverboat launch awaiting a canopy update. Local society notes, births, marriages, and fire reports round out this community roundup.
Directory of Thorn ton Township to be ready May 10
The Directory of Thorn ton Township near Harvey has reached closing, with final forms to press in a few days. A spring election rush delayed work by a month. Over 150 business and professional men patronized the directory, which lists more than 4000 names of property owners and voters in the area.
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Thornton Township
Harvey
Growth of Chicago Census Report Shows Population Rise
The Census Bureau released a report last Monday comparing current figures with ten years earlier. Nearly every city and town in the area shows a significant population increase as detailed in the accompanying data.
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Government Census Bureau
Divorce Bid Sparks Chicago Morgan Park Split
The Morgan Park Home Rule Association hires attorney I. T. Greendere to pursue a divorce from Chicago. The two towns joined in union for better or worse on election day, but Morgan Park seeks separation due to noise and friction from the larger city.
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Morgan Park
Sick Benefit Fund Planned by Calumet Camp No. 5142
Calumet Camp No 5142 Modern Woodmen of Riverdale plans a sick benefit fund to aid members facing illness or injury. A temporary committee formed at a Thursday evening meeting and aims to recruit all camp members into the effort.
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Calumet Camp
Woodmen of
Riverdale
Death in Bernice brick yard sparks funeral closures
Killed at Bernice Frank Biestrom, a yard steward and Local No. 2 financial secretary, died after his arm was crushed in gear Wednesday April 19. He lived eight minutes. A popular delegate to the District Council, his death is mourned by coworkers. Funeral last Saturday closed the yards. he leaves a wife and one child.
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Frank Biestrom
Bernice
Ele
Photoplay schedule highlights weekly cinema lineup
Friday The Wedding Bell presents a tense instructive drama on sweatshop dangers. Saturday Was He a Coward offers a strong biograph. Sunday Oh You Kids plus The Pool Brothers and their Wonderful Dog deliver lively acrobatics. Wednesday May 3 The Lonedale Operator narrates a rapid railroad tale as audience reacts with excitement.
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Pool Brothers
Lonedale
J. Hruby
For Sale Remington Typewriter and Oliver at Riverdale
For sale two writing machines: a Remington Typewriter No 2 in good condition priced at 15 dollars and a new Oliver typewriter at 65 dollars. Call at Panhandle Depot Riverdale for details.
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Remington Typewriter No
Panhandlag Depot
Riverdale
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George Schwantke
Delton
Coner of
Margaret and
Everett Streets
Pointer
Riverdale Branch
Bowen School
Howard Frank Berschinski
Frank Berachinski
Panhandle Bridge
Albert Moomaw
Leopard McPike
London
Ohio
Irene van Deursen
la Cross
Wis
Robert Greiling
Kramer
L L. Reemster
Herbert Horton
Dalton Newsdealer
Laylorville
Florida
Horton
Dorothy Reich
Louis E. Reich
Geo Tuch
Cornelius Blocker
Lansing
Main
Grant Street
M. R. Weidner
J. J. Gailigan
Mr. Coleman
Blinke
West Pullman A. C’s
Josephina Meyer
Oswald Obeldobel
Meyer
Mr. Obeldobel
Beizen
Hammond
Fred Engel
Kwred Meyer
Jenriette Engel
George Balsiger
Katie Dieh
Krank Wulff
A. H. Anders
Germany
Mr. Chas, Mauiler
Dolton M.E
M.I
Sherwin- Williams
Kern & Kopley’s
Ferdinand Stiemann
Leyden Avenue
August Tetaz
Corning
Calif
L. Hadorn
Philadelphia
California
Alban P. Reich
Illinois Retail Jewelers Association
Rockford
Ill
Reich
Ladies Aid
Ev. Im. Church
Chas. Albrecht
Brezinski
134Th Street
Highlawn
Union No. 5
Diliner’s Pavilion
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Beecher Peek
Ween Ee
Photoplay
Lund’s Hall
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