Riverdale Flower Show Sets Stage for Community Display
Months of work by the Riverdale Garden club culminate in a two day flower show at Riverdale Village Hall. Exhibits cover specimen blooms, arrangements, living-room displays and children's entries with prizes of garden pottery and ribbons. Special events include flower dances and a host of officials manage decorations prizes and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village
Joseph Dowling
Garden Club
Preston Smith
E. J. Schulte
Beulah Giffin
Mary Putname
Fred Dunn
George Geilhufe
Asher Parker
Richard Davidson
William Nicholls
W. B. Graves
Ivanhoe
Riverdale
Dalton
Riverdale Village Hall
Coal Bids Wanted by Berger School District
The Berger school district No 149 invites bids for 25 tons of third vein Pocahontas lump coal to be delivered to the school basement. Bids must be received by the clerk by 4 pm on August 10, 1900. Henry Vandenberg, South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Pocahontas
Halsted Street Bridge Closure Plans Widening Route Changes
The Halsted Street bridge over the Little Calumet River at North Harvey closed last Monday for widening and sidewalk addition. The near-new structure is too narrow for the widened street and will be completed in 60 days. Traffic detours via 147th Indiana Avenue 144th and 138th streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted Street
Little Calumet River
North Harvey
147Th
Indiana Avenue
144Th
138Th
Infant Welfare Conference Held at Dalton Village Hall
The regular Infant Welfare Conference will meet at Dalton Health Center village hall on Thursday August 7 at 2 p.m. All children up to school age may attend for weighing and consultation led by Alta Itter, R.N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Hall
Dalton
Alta Itter
R. N
Propper Family Award Card From Rome Visit Summary
W F Propper reports travel from Bern to Genoa with tunnel notes and stops in Naples and Rome Italy on 7 18 30. He describes photographing Columbus birth house at Genoa viewing Mt Vesuvius Pompeii ruins and Rome tombs of Saints Peter and Paul opened eight years earlier and reached by candlelit tunnels. He mentions plans to see the Passion Play on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Propper
Rome
Italy
Bern
Genoa
Christopher Columbus
Naples
Mt Veguvius
Pompeii
Peter and Paul
William Niemeyer Jr Dies at 31 in Community
William Niemeyer Jr aged 31 years 41 months 13 days died July 28 at his home after a life in the community He was born here and had many friends Funeral services were held July 31 at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted by Rev W J Kemnitz He is survived by his widowed mother two brothers Arthur and Edwin and many other relatives and friends Interment was at Oakland cemetery Father William Niemeyer Sr died Jan 29 1930
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Niemeyer, Jr
Wm. Niemeyer
St. Paul’s Ey. Luth
W. J. Kemnitz
Arthur
Edwin
Oakland Cemetery
Wm. Niemyer, Jr
Tax Payment Deadlines Relaxed By 56th General Assembly
The 56th General Assembly passed tax relief measures for Cook County. New law delays delinquency and accrual of interest for 1928 to 1933 tax years with staggered start dates from 1930 to 1934. Also reports a car crash at 138th Street and Indiana Avenue injuring Henry DePersia on a Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Cook County
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Henry DePersia
Vincennes Avenue
DePersia
Ford
Fred Waterman
Thorn Creek Runoff Costs Prompt Condemnation Action
Thorn Creek and the Calumet River pollution issue draws legal action as Chicago Heights and nearby interests push for a sewage treatment plant. The Chicago Heights Manufacturers' Association contends the proposed 1928 plan for 70 000 minimum sewer capacity should be scaled to 30 000–40 000 and sited nearer Chicago Heights to reduce costly intercepting sewers. State authority is disputed, with advocates seeking court injunctions if bond issues fail and government engineers noting limited federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Creek
Tattle Calumet
Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights Manufacturers’ Association
Bruggeman
Harvey
Board of Commissioners
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Sanitary District Board
Clean Streams Committee
Izaak Walton League
Deneen
Sproul
Pointer
Howard W.W. Ellmore
Sanitary Board
Obituary: Jacob Schneider of Riverdale Dies After Illness
Jacob Schneider aged 19 6 25 of 334 East 186th Place Riverdale died Saturday at St Francis Hospital Blue Island after a severe cold led to pleuro pneumonia and abscess. A five year Arrows baseball team member he worked for La Salle Extension University. Survived by parents Frederick and wife, two brothers Alexander and Robert, sister Alvina. Funeral at home and St Pauls Church conducted by Rev Kemnitz. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schneider
East 186Th Place
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Arrows
la Salle Extension University
Frederick Schneider
Alexander
Robert
Alvina
St. Paul’s Church
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Paul Gall Post Carnival Dates Set for August
Paul Gall Post No 303 and the Post Band announce their annual carnival from August 18 to 24. Proceeds will aid the upkeep of the band.
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Paul Gall
The
Post Band
First U S coke production traced to 1816
The Bureau of Mines records the first bituminous coal coking in the United States in 1816 and notes its initial use for smelling iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
United States
Timber supply warning could spur forestry interest
The Richmond Register notes that if timber stocks drop to threaten bat production for golf and baseball, it may spark renewed public interest in forestry and timber management strategies. The piece highlights potential policy attention and resource safeguards as a response to dwindling supplies.
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Richmond Register
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs Fiddelke and Mrs Fiddelke
A surprise party honoring Mrs Mary Fiddelke and Mrs Charlotte Fiddelke was held at Mrs Charles Ohlson's home on Friday July 25. Attendees included Mrs Mary Fiddelke Mrs Charlotte Fiddelke Mrs Joe Shean Mrs Frank Zornow Mrs Gus Schultz and others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Sobeck first Mrs Schultz second and Mrs Shean third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Charlotte Fiddelke
Charles Ohlson
Mary Fiddelke
Joe Shean
Frank Zornow
Gus Schultz
Matt. Dreger
Otte Sobeck
Doleh
Charles Ohlsen
Sobeck
Schultz
Shean
Ed Luken
Dolton
Cincinnati
Chicago
LaVerne Engel
First Trust and Savings Bank
Riverdale
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Charles Rowe
Chariton
Wm. Milhahn
Lucile
Canada
Amry Vanderbosch
Lexington
Van
W. S. Wilcox
University of Kentucky
Marybelle Wilcox
Alva Reed
Calumet City
Ray Baumpartner
Gertrude Baumgartner
Dr. Gallegos
Twin Lakes
Mich
Theo. Schlueter
New Orleans
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sperry Fry
Mrs. Fry
Liverpool
New York
Mr. Fry
Hamlin
Paul Call
American Legion
Wm. Schlieman
George Hudson
Chicago Heights
Walter Mau
Leland
Kollar
Lake Lelaneau
August Krueger
Cheyenne
Wyo
John Harms, Jr
Ingar
Minn
Ton
Thornton Forest Preserve
F. W. Jansen
West 103Rd Street
Dalton Park
Bandits Hit Roseland Roadhouse in Shootout Killing Two
Anthony Sodo owner of Tony’s roadhouse on Ridge road east of Thornton repelled a three-man hold up. He killed the first two bandits with a double barrel shotgun as they left, the third escaped after a loaded shell ran out. The dead pair were Milton Simon and Alex Zill. Lester Gascon was captured days later.
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Tony
Ridge Road
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Anthony Sodo
Hammond
Calumet City
Sodo
Chicago
Homewood
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Milton Simon
South State Street
Alex Zill
Zilenski
Zill
Lester Gascon
Edbrooke Avenue
Kensington
Riverdale Concert Band Draws Large Riverdale Park Crowd
A large crowd gathered at Riverdale Park last Wednesday evening to hear the Riverdale Concert Band. Musicians donate their services and another concert is planned for Wednesday evening, August 6, at the same park.
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Riverdale Park
Riverdale
the Park
New 16 Inch Water Main Completed by Illinois Central
The new 16 inch water main laid by Illinois Central R R is nearly finished. Assistant foreman James Stack and chief caller Dan Lucas supervised the digging and piping with no leaks. Connection at Wentworth avenue and 119th streets ties into a 24 inch main, boosting supply for Riverdale Dalton and nearby railroad facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central R. R
James Stack
City Water Department
Dan Lucas
Callier
Wentworth Avenue
119Th Streets
Indiana Avenue
Calumet River
Jim” Stack
Riverdale
Dalton
Illinois Central Railroad
146Th Street
Save Part of Your Salary Each Week
A brief urging readers to tuck away a portion of their weekly earnings for meals and transportation. The advice highlights discipline in budgeting to cover daily lunch costs and commuting fares.
Also Mentioned on This Page
August Oln
Henry Vandenberg
South Holland
Propper
Acme Steel Co
C. & E. I. Railroad
Wm. C. Krueger
THORN
Roseland
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