Amarillo Brothers Die After Train Yard Accident
Frank Rondot age 20 and his brother Russell 18, both of Amarillo Texas, were near Dalton Illinois en route to Chicago when a drag pulled from the yards. Frank grabbed a box car and was fatally injured by a semaphore box. he died at 4 PM after reaching the County hospital. Russell boarded safely and survived. The severed limb and hand were recovered and buried with the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rondot
Russell Rondot
Amorilla
Texas
Chicago
Dalton
Russell
Frank
Thomsen
Rondot
Miami Power Boat Club Enjoys River Outing and Fish Dinner
The Miami Power Boat Club hosted a Sunday trip with five ships sailing from Riverdale and Camp Dermott along the Calumet to Lake Michigan. Forty five sailors arrived at Burk's place near the Hammond Pumping Station for a fish dinner amid contest over the best eater. A lawyer reportedly devoured 11 fish as Burk exhausted the supply, and the group praised the day on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Power Boat Club
Riverdale
Camp DeDermott
Calumet
Lake Michigan
Burk
Hammond
Champeen
Miami Boat Club
Pastor Helm Accepts New Charge in Wisconsin
Rev Adelbert E Helm pastor of Evangelical Immanuel Lutheran Church Dalton has accepted a call to Merton Wisconsin and left with his family for the new charge last Friday. The Pointer editor commends him as earnest learned and a Christian guide. Rev G G Press of Halloway New Jersey will succeed him and take charge September 1 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert E. Helm
Evangelical Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Dalton
Merton
Waukesha County
Wis
Pointer
Helm
G.G. Press
Halloway, Nl
Heim
Immanual Church
Hunting Licenses Available in Riverdale Borough
For convenience, hunting licenses may be issued at Justice Baumgarter's office 13733 Wabash Avenue Riverdale or at 13837 School Street. Licenses also issued Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Village Hall Riverdale. GEO L KOEHLER Clerk Village of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Baumgarter
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
School Street
Geo
L. Koehler
Horse Thieves Strike Twice Near Riverdale and Globe
Thelves stole two horses from Simon Schoon’s Pullman farm pasture and another at Dykstra near Globe station. They cut the Pennsylvania railroad fence and led the animals along tracks toward Anton Steinbach’s farm, with one horse easily captured and the other wild, suggesting the same culprits as in the earlier theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelves
Simon Schoon
Pullman
Riverdale
Dykstra
Globe Station
Pennsylvania
Anton Steinbach
Globe
Mr. Dykstra
Local and Personal News from Riverdale Dolton Area
Mrs. Louis Carriveau and Mrs. Chas Albrecht attended the Plattd Convention in Elgin as delegates from Victoria Lodge No. 71 Dolton. Numerous visits, guests, and community notices fill a page of local society events, church concerts, travel reports, and a Riverdale marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Carriveau
Chas. Albrecht
Elgin
Ill
Victoria Lodge
Dolton
Village Board awards reservoir contract to Andrew Larsen
Dalton village board chose Andrew Larsen of West Pullman for a reservoir project near the pumping station. The structure will be 30 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep, costing about $500 and slated for completion in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Andrew Larsen
West Pullman
Missionsfest at St Pauls Church Set This Sunday
St Pauls Church and St Pauls Germ Lutheran Church will hold their annual Missionsfest this Sunday with services at 10 am and 2 45 pm. Rev A Kuring and Rev M Fuelling from Chicago will preach, joined by Rev H Winp, the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Germ
Lutheran Church
A. Kuring
M. Fuelling
Chicago
H. Winp
Dolton M. E Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday August 14 Sunday School and church service. Rev Carl Stolz former pastor will preach both morning and evening. Teachers meeting Tuesday evening prayer meeting Thursday evening choir rehearsal Friday evening. Ladies Aid meets every alternate Thursday. Public invited to hear the special sermon Sunday evening. Rey W E Cissna Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stolz
Ladies Aid
Rey
W. E. Cissna
Moving Picture Show at Lund's Hall This Weekend
Lund's Hall presents a string of licensed films Friday evening Haunted by Conscience, Saturday Two Hiel and Lads, Sunday Catching Lobsters. Educational and upcoming features include Uncle Tom's Cabin, Mazeppa, Wild Horse of Tartary. Manager Algery John Hruby notes delays may occur.
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Tartary
Algery
John Hruby
Mgr
Cakes On Offer From Ken Sington Bakery Deal
A local bakery arrangement is announced with Ken Sington Bakery to supply cakes. The notice notes the new cake line and partnership with the supplier to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sington Bakery
A, Schmedl
New suburban rail service boosts Dolton and South Endlines
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad inaugurated five new suburban trains from Polk Street and nearby stops on July 31. Services include Sunday runs to Dolton and daily trips to South Holland, with additional early morning and late night trains to connect Chicago, Dolton, and Riverdale. Consulting Engineer Drum outlined plans to build a 147th Street viaduct over Dalton and a Riverdale extension, while a temporary extension option was discussed amid red tape delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Western Indiana
South
Dalton
Drum
Eastern Illinois and
Calumet Electus Street Railway
Business Men’s Association Hall
Roseland
Eastern Illinois Railroad
147St
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Baldwin
S. C
127Th Street
Edward Bryant
Pullman Bank
Thornton Democrats Elect Village Leader
The Thornton democrats held several meetings and chose veteran organizer Joseph Sweet as head high chief of the local party. Otto Koelzow, recently discharged from Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago after two months, returned home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Joseph Sweet
Otto Koelzow
Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago
Base Ball Dolton A A vs Stuart A C Sunday doubleheader
The Dolton A A will host Stuart A C in a Sunday doubleheader at Dolton with games at 2 00 PM and 3 00 PM. Homewood A C will also play in the event as part of the same afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton A. A
Stuart A.C
Dolton
Homewood A. C
Bernice News Soaks Up Summer Visitor Notes
Local column reports Mrs Slollingsworth and Mrs Webster from Wayne City IL visiting John Jonkman family for two weeks. Jay Abbot from Harvey visited T I S classmates last Sunday. Mrs Kirkham visits War ren Lad for a week. Ada Nina and Cecil Van Steenberg depart for Grand Haven summer resort. Knight Templar parade draws locals. One twin died aged six months from emaciation and anemia. burial at Oakglen Cemetery. Amateur baseball game Bernice Park Yard No 30 green brick men vs belt boys ends 22 to 51 in favor of the best boys.
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Elisa Montezum
New Orleans
Deliena McCoaniel
Chicago
Iarry Robinson
Sebastian Rascher
Hammond
Ind
John P. Olson
L. Willis
Dolton
Dorothy Prindle
Grand Rapids Mich
Henry Koehneke
I. C
Panhandle
Riverdale
S.C
Henry Swiisewiski
Glenwood
Frank Berndt
Charles Shoults
Storms
Ohio
A. L. Young
Denver
Colo
Amerilla
Texas
Edna Haas
Dalton
Andrew Weimer
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
J. M. Deam
Slollingsworth
Mrs. Webster
Wayne City
Lil
John Jonkman
Jay Abbot
Harvey
W. ©. Kirkham
Warren Lad
Wm. P. Verkaik
Oakglen Cemetery
Bernice Park
In Memorium MOLLR Lawrence F
In memory of Lawrence who left us four years ago August 10 1906. On the other side of Jordan there the waves have ceased to roll. Loved ones gone before us gather in the fold. Clothed in white as snow angels sing. From loving parents and brothers. Second hand bicycles at Hy Hahn's 444 Lincoln avenue Dolton.
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Mollr
Lawrence F
Lawrence
Jordan
Lawrence Darling
Angela
Hy Hahn
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
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Dunkirk
L. S. Willis
Deiton
Robert Starkman
New York
Herman Brossma
Peter Bruning
South Chicago
Mr. Brossma
Adolph Reich
St Joe
Mich
Alban
Louis
Napoleon, al
Virginia Bouchard
Minneapolis
John Haney
Schneider, Ind
Mr. Haney
Kankakee River
Schneider
Thornton Township
Dillner’s Grove
L. G. Reich
Viola
Dorothy Reich
Fairmont
Minnesota
Theodore Hedtke
Vandyne
Wm. Keiser
Michigan
Hd Klaege
Berndt & Kaiser Buffet
Crisada Stevitz
Joliet, Ill
Anton Strosinski, Jr
Highlawn
Frank Austgen
August Wendt
JF. L. Baecker
Monee
Carl Baecker
Mr. Baecker
Harry J. Uarteell
Peter Lessler
Caluimet River
Mr. Tartzell
Pullman Company
George Smith
Frank Funes
Robert J. Williams
Indiana Ave
Hisie Mushold
Quincy, Ill
Robert
Buda Mtg. Co
St. Paul’s Church
Dolton M. E Church
Moving Picture Show
Lund’s Hall
Western
Indiana
Engineer Drum
Thornton News
Bernice News
Ada
Nina
Cecil van Steenberg
Grand Haven Summer Resort
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