Well Known Man John A Mueller Riverdale Business Leader
John A Muller born November 8 1874 on a farm near Blue Island Illinois migrated to Riverdale as a child. He later worked seven years as a clerk in the family grocery and meat business and with his brother Henry formed a business partnership at 13355 Indiana Avenue. He married Adelia Kiefe on May 4 1905 and has a daughter. He holds roles in the Business Men's Association St Luke's Court GC O F Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen and Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Muller
Riverdale
Blue Island
Linois
Metropolitan Business College
Chicago
John
Henry
Europe
Far West
Indiana Avenue
Adelia Kiefe
Harvey
Business Men’s Association
St. Luke’s Court
GC. O. F
Calumet Camp
Modern Woodmen
Treasuer
Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club
Andrew Baumgartner A Noted Riverdale Justice and Official
Andrew Baumgartner a prominent Riverdale figure born in Germany in 1861, emigrated in 1884 and held roles as justice of the peace, chief of police, water works superintendent, and village mail carrier. He led multiple local organizations and lived at 13733 Wabash Avenue.
Logical superintendent earns trust through steady service
Known in this section as a logical reasoner and unafraid lawgiver, he performs duties as Water Works superintendent with painstaking practicality. His punctuality and devotion to duty have earned him the confidence of his employers.
Mrs. Fred Diekman Dies After Illness at Berger Station
Mrs. Fred Diekman wife of local contractor died at her home near Berger Station Tuesday morning after a two week illness with leptomeningitis She was born December 14 1877 at Berger Station and married June 28 1894 They had three children Annette Walter and Robert The funeral was held at the German M E Church Berger Station and burial followed in Oakland Cemetery The community extends sympathy to the Diekman family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Diekman
Berger Station
M. Robert Weidner
Noble
Harvey and
Doepp
Blue Island
Diekman
Chas
E. Wateman
Robert B. Meyer Jr
M. E
Oakland Cemetery
Calumet Canal Protest Appeals to Drainage Board
Blue Island Riverdale Harvey Dalton and Morgan Park plan to send a delegation to the Drainage Board on Wednesday September 4 to demand digging the Calumet Canal or removal of taxes. Judge Schafer explains the position of towns outside Chicago on Calumet drainage and calls for action to restore canal construction.
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Blue Island
Riverdale
Harvey, Dalton
Morgan Park
Judge Schafer
Chicago
Calumet Canal
Drainage Board
Calumet Drainage Canal
Calumet River
Lake Michigan
Drainage Commissioners
Calumet
Hyde Park Crib
Hyde Park
Lake Township
Springfield
Board of Trustees
McCormick
Busse
Harvey
Dalton
Mr. McCormick
Board of Drainage Commissioners
Calumet taxes debated over drainage and river clean up
Citizens protest four years of drainage taxes and point to higher levies passed by the Legislature. They argue taxes should fund the Calumet channel to curb stench and sewage, yet claim they already have ample pure water. Tore: BE Sorrirrn W Pea dy ae Sadak dene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
Calumet
Riverdale Board Grants Gates Alternate Traffic Plan
Riverdale Village Board discussed the 138th street crossing gates with Pennsylvania lines official R H McGraw. They approved a plan to add a flagman at 187th street to control day and night traffic and reviewed other village maintenance and communications.
Village Board Action Report August Session
Bonds drawn to cover a $1000 bond. decision on borrowing at lower interest from local banks. Alarm system discussed. police fire and water committee to report. Baseball on Sunday morning ordered stopped 7 to 12 am after citizen request. Dog tax collected from 50 residents. some families own three dogs. Basin cleaning bid of $60 by Geo Schneider referred to drainage committee. Special meeting set for August 20 to read ordinances. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
R. H. McGraw
Pennsylvania Lines
138Th Street
187Th Street
Bonse
United States Brewing Company
Logan
Goos
Hameister
Pope Sugar Beet Works
Indiana Avenue
Niemeyer
Neimeyer
Baumgartner
Hall—Hameister
Iighlawn
Hall
O. K.d
Finance Committee
Indiana Harbor R. R
Chicago Improvement Board
Indiana Ave. A
Jlameister and Goos
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Sromen
Sveral
Geo. Schneider
Drainage Committee
Bessette Duke tt Wedding at Ascension Church Harvey
Bessette and Miss Mary Ducett were married Wednesday morning at Ascension Catholic church Harvey by Rev Father McCarty. The groom’s father Henry Bessette of Riverdale gave a $100 bank book from Dalton State Bank as a gift. The couple will reside in Riverdale and receive many well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bessette
Riverdale
Mary Ducett
Harvey
Father McCarty
Ascension Catholic Church
Dalton State Bank
Henry Bessette
Billy
Pointer
Kitchen shower honors Miss Katherine Messerschmidt
A group of girls spent a pleasant Thursday at Lillie Rampke’s home hosting a kitchen shower for Miss Katherine Messerschmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Rampke
Katherine Messerschmidt
Sunday Base Ball Debate at Riverdale Village Board
A Riverdale village meeting discusses banning Sunday morning base ball citing church interference. The letter-writer argues baseball educates youth, prevents mischief, and highlights the game as a national pastime despite objections from some residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew Baumgartner
John Muller
Coox County
Tosen
Germany
America
Pullman
Globe Light & Heat Company
Clara Marckus
Meria Press
Wabash Avenue
Andrew
Calumet Chapter
A. F
A. M
Modern Maccabees
Calume
Business Men's Association
Meyer
Selma Moh
St. Louis
Wm. Rhampke
Atlantic Street
Riverdale Board
Panhandle Crossing
137Th Street
Bessette—Ducett
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