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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
4
Reading notices and classified ads priced at five cents per line Display advertising rates available on application Communications go to the office at 13702 Indiana Avenue Riverdale Illinois The Friday August 16 1907 Illinois Central Time Card is listed as a feature.
The notice lists northbound departures from Chicago to Riverdale and East Young with times 7.00 am 7.58 pm 9.23 am 4.15 pm 5.14 pm 7.05 pm. Dalton has a similar schedule with minor differences in minutes.
Local news lists visitors from Chicago Evansville and Minnesota staying with Dalton residents. volunteer firemen lose a rubber coat in a town truck theft. a man from Toledo falls from a train and is aided by a conductor. real estate offers 40 acres near Hammond and 20 acres near 15th Street for sale by September 1.
The Dolton Village Board held a regular meeting on August 13 at Village Hall. One bid of 100 from Knudsen Von Rothen Manufacturing Co. of Chicago was discussed, with a $500 bond and 30 day start requirement. The board approved proceeding with caution and considered conditions for location and bond. The session also reviewed a streetcar franchise petition, a back salary bill, treasurer reports, street repairs, sidewalk enforcement, and utility plans.
Harper and Trustees Beherns and Harter will discuss the plans at the next regular meeting and Harter suggested improvements for the village hall. Citizens must stand during meetings and new desks and chairs will be ordered as needed. Oakland Cemetery near Dalton is being cleaned and kept tidy for the summer.
For sale is 10 acres in section 5 township 36 north range 14 east of 8d P M. The listing notes location details but ends abruptly with incomplete parcel description.
The African Dodger Prince Pinky Panky Poo will be located at the baby rack during the Switchmen's Picnic at Riverdale Park on August 18. Attendees who strike him on the Coco will receive a gift from the prince, with baseball players and others invited to test their throwing ability.
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