Riverdale Board Approves Bridge Repair and Appointments
The Riverdale Board heard Frank Engel explain urgent abutment repairs at Halsted Street Bridge and approved a contract with QBngel despite full cost backing by the village. The work will take two weeks with the bridge closed, while new appointments and municipal officers were sworn in and budgets reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Frank Engel
Halsted Street
Lotz
Hersey
Qbngel
State Aid Commission
Schultz
Unruh
I. C
188Th Street
Stieman
Chicago
Faim
Sini Die
Diehl
Brandt
George L. Koehler
Oriole loss to Pershing Juniors at Dalton grounds
Base ball notes report soggy fields last week hindered locals but saw the Pershing Juniors from Englewood defeat Clover's at Dalton. West Pullman Arrows schedule a debut against Chicago's Metros at West Pullman Park Sunday with a strong lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Dalton
Oriole
Pershing Jrs
Englewood
West Pullman Arrows
Metros of
Chicago
West Pullman Park
The
Arrow
Hadorn Family Plans Move To California
Leopold Hadorn and family expect to leave Riverdale next week for a new home in California. The renowned engraver will take few belongings, visit Bliss Idaho briefly, and have son Fred arrange a living place. A farewell party by the Woman's Relief Corps presented Mrs Hadorn with a silver bread basket amid songs and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Hadorn
California
Mr. Hadorn
Riverdale
Chicago
Los Angeles
John Behrens
Bliss
Idaho
Fred
Mrs. Hadorn
Woman’s Relief Corps
Riredale
Traveling Health Clinic Visits Dolton May 4
The Gook County Traveling Health Clinic comes to Dolton on Tuesday May 4 at 10 am. Free TB screening offered by specialists for residents of South Holland Thornton Lansing Riverdale Dolton and nearby areas. Don’t die with tuberculosis when you can stop it and live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gook County
Dolton
South Holland
Thornton
Lansing
Riverdale
Harold W Tompkins Marries Hazel Peterson in Chicago
Harold W Tompkins and Miss Hazel Peterson of Chicago wed Sunday at the bride’s home. Harold is praised for his soldierly record as a gunner with the 49th Field Artillery. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Tompkins
Hazel Peterson
Chicago
Harold
Harvey
Harvey Tribune
49Th Field Artillery
Pointer
Riverdale Troop 797 Scout Meeting Tonight
Boy Scouts Troup 797 at Our Savior's church basement will meet this Friday evening to reorganize. All boys aged 12 and up are urged to join. Patrol Sergeant Fred Schmidt announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troup
Riverdale
Our Savior’s Church
Fred Schmidt
Notice for Bids Dalton Village paving removal
Bids are invited for breaking up and removing a concrete strip 16 feet wide and 4 to 6 inches thick on Lincoln avenue from 138th to Chicago street and on Chicago street from Lincoln to 148th street. Haul distance limited to a quarter mile. Bids due 8:00 PM May 17 1920. Board may reject any bids. WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
138Th Street
Chicago Street
148Th Street
WM. G. Dolton
Local Legal Note Admits Attorney Verhoeven to U S Supreme Court
Attorney A Verhoeven of Chicago was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court in Washington on April 21 1920 Motion to admit by Hon William E Mason then Illinois congressman Also in this column personal notes report visits relocations and community notices including block parties church meetings births a baby girl and local sales and classifieds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Verhoeven
Chicago
Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C
Verhoeven
William E. Mason
Winnie
Fred Dainton
Pasadena
California
C. DeRidder
Boy Scouts
Our Savior’s
188Th Street
Wabash Avenue
August Radtke
East 134Th Street
Riverdale
North Ju
Water Main Extension Bids Dalton for Cast Iron Pipe
The Village of Dalton invites bids for material and labor to lay about 300 feet of 4 inch cast iron water main on Kenawha street with an Eddy hydrant set at 138th street. Hydrant to include one City of Chicago and two Standard Hose connections. Bids due by 8:00 P M Monday May 8 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Kenawha Street
138Th Street
Chicago
WM. G. Dolton
Illinois Public Funds Law Enforcement Urged Across Counties
The Daily Journal notes a push to enforce House Bill No. 461 requiring officers handling public funds to publish yearly financial statements. It cites penalties for noncompliance and outlines the filing and publication deadlines, aiming to secure cooperation with the state's attorney offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
East St. Louis
Illinois
H. L. Williamson
Springfield
Illinois Press Association
Fiftyfirst General Assembly
State of
General Assembly
Auction of Fedtke property in Chicago May 15 1920
Law Offices of Cooney and Verhoeven announce public sale of the Fedtke property at 13924 Atlantic Street a 560 by 125 foot parcel. The auction will be held May 15 1920 at 11 am in Room 1737 No 111 West Washington Street Chicago Illinois. Sale subject to court approval with Richard Nimtz as Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic St
Fedtke
West
Washington Street
Richard Nimtz
Legion drives set for May membership push across state
The American Legion mobilizes business leaders and civic groups to back a May 2 to 25 membership drive. State Commander Milton J. Foreman will oversee the effort, addressing 171 posts in Cook and Lake Counties and other venues during the May 2 to 9 opening week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Foreman
United States of America
Milton J. Foreman
Cook
Lake Counties
Loop
Matthiesen Johnson Marriage At Riverdale Home
Mrs John Matthiesen daughter of Adolph Matthiesen and Miss Neame Johnson daughter of James Johnson Peoria Ill were married at the groom's Riverdale home on April 22 Rev Dorjohn presiding. The ceremony was private with immediate relatives and the couple now reside in Pope cottage Riverdale. The groom served with the 118th Field Artillery overseas in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthieson
Adolph Matthieson
137Th Place
Riverdale
Neame Johnson
James Johnson
Peoria
Ill
Dorjohn
Pope Cottage
Wabash Avenue
118Th
The World Aflame at Theatres Friday
Frank Keenan stars in The World Aflame a six act drama of social upheaval also shown Cherry Blossom Time in Japan and a comedy Admission 11 and 22c Saturday Common Property a drama of an American family Bolsheviks Sunday George Walsh in The Beast a tale of Western life in law Wednesday Emma Wehlen in The Fools and Their Money
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keenan
Japan
George Walsh
the Beast
Emma Wehlen
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Lineup
The Riverdale Theatre presents a Saturday program featuring James J. Corbett in the second episode of Midnight Man along with Marie Walecamp in Cody Flirts with Death and a two reel comedy. Sunday shows include Marion Davies in The Belle of New York and Wednesday brings Mitchell Lewis in Children of Banishment. Coming attractions include Please Get Married starring Viola Dana in a honeymoon misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Marie Walecamp
Cody
Marion Davies
New York
Mitchell Lewis
Viola Dana
Newspaper Fashion News Overshadows Voter Prep
Women expected to study voting ahead of fall elections, but papers continue to publish ample fashion coverage. The remark highlights a divide between civic duties and lifestyle reportage in the press.
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Halsted Street Bridge
Flick
Fred Ludwig
Cleveland
Oberchain Boyer Co
Logansport
Ind
Geo. L. Koehler
Niemeyer
A. C. Reich
P. P. Flick
Anton Strosinski
J. A. Kollar
L. E. Reich
Henry Goos
Theodore Reich
Rollo Gerloff
Base Ball News
Gall
Homewood
Samuel Kunstaeder
Clark Street
Raveslee Golf Grounds
Highlawn
Charles Holden
John Kiel
Til
Hadorn
J. Andresen
Minneapolis
Minn
Bernhart Streuven
Walter Finck
Hartford
Wisconsin
Rev
Finck
Otto Schlueter
Matt Zeimer
Blue Island
Evelyn Britton
Mr. Zeimer
Albritton
Plae Island
J. A. Decklar
Bowser
Harry Packard
Water Main
Cooney & Verhoeven
Conway Bldg
Chicago, Illinois
the Dolton Theatre
Riverdale Theatre
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