Death of Cap Mayhew in C and E accident at Haney yard
Alfonse Cap Mayhew 23 died at Pullman Hospital from chemical burns after being struck by passenger train No. 24 while stepping from the Bojax workmen train at Haney yard. Son of C E Smythe, conductor C E, his father aided his body to the morgue. Inquest held. funeral Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at Park Avenue residence. burial Oak Lawn Thornton. Mayhew was a popular Dalton resident for ten years and was a member of George Washington Lodge Switchmen.
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PS Bnertan
J. Smythe
C. H., Smythe
Haney Yard
Truman
Neiden & Good Morgue
Truman Smythe
Ralph Vandenberg
Dalton
R. C. Smythe
Stanley Smythe
Park Avenue
R. N. Miller
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
George Washington Lodge
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Fire injury victim dies at 26 in lab explosion
Alfonse Cap Mayhew died at Pullman hospital on Wednesday August 16 after suffering serious burns from a chemical explosion in Sherwin-Williams Paint Co laboratories on August 10. The body was moved to Cooney undertaking rooms for an inquest.
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Alfonse Cap. Mayhew
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Pullman Hospital
Cooney — Undertaking
Rev Miller Transferred to St Stephen's Roseland
Dolton church pastor Rev R N Miller is reassigned to St Stephen's Methodist Roseland to lead a social service program for a parish of over 800 members. He begins August 27 after appointment by Bishop Nicolson and will be aided by two paid assistants as Dolton searches for a successor.
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Dolton
R. N. Miller
Dolton Methodist Church
St. Stephen’s Methodist Church
Roseland
Charles E. Draper
Miller
Chicago
Nicolson
St. Stephen’s
University of Chicago
Dolton Church
Berger Gouwens marry in August wedding at home
Miss Irene Berger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Berger and Mr Istey Gouwens formerly of South Holland were married Thursday afternoon Aug 17 at the brides parents home Rev R N Miller officiating. The couple, schoolmates for years, plan to reside at Cyprien Apartments St Wayne Ind after September 15.
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Irene Berger
John Berger
Istey Gouwens
South Holland
Berger
R. N. Miller
State University
Champaign
Gouwens
Steinz Pickle Co
St. Wayne
Ind
In Memoriam for Dear Wife Died One Year Ago
In loving memory of my dear wife who died August 19 1915. Gone but not forgotten. Jog Scuwipr.
Local and Personal News of the Dalton Community
Aix and Mrs. Wm Maurer celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a home party joined by children and friends. The Professor plans to build more houses, aiming for 24 similar to his anniversary number. An auction sale of Dolton lots on Aug 26 draws bidders as residents plan homes. John Aruby expands Dalton theatre with feature films. Otto Marbet moves to a new cottage in Sheldon Heights with Mrs Sibbert. Mrs Sibbert and sons travel to Atkinson Nebraska and other towns. Bar ny Jennings and John Stombor ski tease a ball game between singles and married men. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls church hosts a luncheon at Mrs Deichens home Aug 2. Irene Vandeursen leaves for Berkeley CA after three months visiting. Mrs Reich and daughter Viola return from Minnesota after two weeks. Dalton M E Church Ladies Aid meets Aug 31. Robert Watson of Chester Onion Warehouses breaks right arm. Immanuel church Dolton Ice Cream Social Aug 24. Mrs Roeckrohr visiting Wilmette. Tlamsa family and Walter Rudloff guests of Packard in Dalton. trip to Detroit and Canada planned. Lamicitia club picnic at Dillners Grove draws large crowd with Budingers Orchestra. Harriette Harter and Miss Murray return from Carp Lake Michigan after two weeks.
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Aii
Wm. Maurer
Maurer
Dolton
John Aruby
Dolton Theatre
Dalton Theatre
Hruby
Noone
Otto Marbet
John Sibbert
Sheldon Heights
Barney Jennings
John Stomborski
Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fred Deichen
E. 138Th Street
Riverdale
F. D. Noel
Irene Vandeursen
Chester Onion
Water Extension Plans For Halsted Street in Riverdale
Riverdale Village Board met Thursday to extend a 6 inch water main from Stewart avenue to Halsted street on West 138th street. Engineer Hersey was directed to prepare plans and specs for the next board meeting on August 22. The drainage committee was told to arrange sewer repairs on W 138th and Attorney Flick to draft a legal notice for publication. The 136th street sidewalk issue received lengthy discussion and a decision is expected soon.
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Riverdale
Halsted Street
West 138Th Street
Stewart Avenue
Hersey
W. 138Th Street
Flick
Water Main Extension
136Th Street
Man Thought to be Fred Daley Found Dead in River
The body of a man about 40, likely Fred Daley a sheet metal worker, was found in the Little Calumet river on July 8 and taken to Dalton Illinois then buried at Thornton. John C Daley, superintendent of the Union Printers Home, confirmed through investigation that the deceased was his brother. Daley planned burial in Syracuse New York but the coroner declined exhumation due to decomposition. He returned to his mother in sympathy and Chicago friends offered support.
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Typographical Journal
Union Printers’ Magazine
Fred Daley
Little Calumet River
Dalton, Ill
Thornton, Til
Colbert
John C. Daley
Union Printers Home
Daley
East
East St. Louis
Chicago
Syracuse
N. Y
Hoffman
Local Social Notes Highlight Oakglen and Dolton Visits
Miss Lulu Ward of Oakglen spent Sunday in Dalton as guest of Miss Grace Diekman. Ward is daughter of Andrew Ward an early Riverdale resident and will teach in Chicago starting September. Miss Bessie Klinkhammer returned from Fowler and Goodland Indiana after a month visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Hubbard Vernine of West Pullman visited her parents A Klinkhammer last Tuesday. Miss Lolo McPike nurse at Columbia Hospital spent Sunday with sister Mrs A E Moomaw and family. Miss Mary Conner returned to Kansas last Thursday after a three week visit with brother Everett and family in Dolton sister Mrs Dolton in Libertyville and brother Will in De Kalb TH.
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Lulu Ward
Oakglen
Dalton
Grace Diekman
Ward
Andrew Ward
Riverdale
Chicago
Bessie Klinkhammer
Fowler
Goodland
Ind
Hubbard Vernine
West Pullman
A. Klinkhammer
Lolo McPike
Columbia Hospital
A. E. Moomaw
Mary Conner
Kansas
Everett
Dolton
Mrs. Dolton
Libertyville
Will
DeKalb, TH
Painful Reminiscences of the Growing Boy
A Kansesa City Star quotation recalls old fashioned parental thrift by buying clothes too large for a boy to “grow to them.” Wesley Prodd laments the ill fit, noting constant growth, bagging garments, and the boy’s humiliation.
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Old Wesley Prodd
Kansesa City
City Extends Franchise Talks With Interurban Traction
Blue Island council granted the Interurban Traction Company a thirty day extension after a tense meeting. Aldermen debated authenticity of a previously voted-down ordinance and discussed May first as a possible target. A committee from the Blue Island Commercial Association suggested drafting a new franchise ordinance for council review. Riverdale extension and grove rail remain the main unresolved items.
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Blue Island Sun
Interurban Traction Company
Miller
Wolff
Ward
W.N. Rudd
Blue Island Commercial Association
Commercial Association
Jones
Rudd
Riverdale
Grove Rail
Street Car Company
Dolton auction offers chance to bid on building lot
You may bid on a lot in Dolton Saturday Aug 26. The notice invites buyers to visit after for guidance on building a home and paying in easy monthly installments through the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association.
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Dolton
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Infantile Paralysis Cases Rising in Chicago
Friday morning reports show 30 cases of infantile paralysis in Chicago with only one death. The Pennsylvania Railroad issues a public notice stating quarantines are increasing and officers will stop children under sixteen without health certificates. certificates should be obtained before transport.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ton Family Reunion Set for Calumet Grove August 24
The Ton family reunion will be held at Calumet Grove on August 24. Members from across the country gather annually for the event with a picnic, games, races, and a cheerful atmosphere.
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Calumet Grove
Men Wanted for Concrete Work on Halsted Street Riverdale
Laborers needed for concrete labor on Halsted street in Riverdale along the state aid road. Wages four dollars per day. See Peter Simons, contractor, on the job. Also a girl seeks light house work with night return. Inquire at the Pointer office or call Riverdale 244. For sale a horse wagon harness and buggy all in first class shape at 138A8 School street, telephone Riverdale 806.
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Halsted Street
Riverdale
P’eter Simons
School Street
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Cap’’ Mayhew
Bay City
Mich
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William
E. 137Th Street
Mayhew
Alfonse Mayhew
Rev. Miller
Memoriam
Immanuel Church
William Roeekrohr
D. W. Lester
Wilmette
Ill
Frank Tlamsa
Evelyn
Harry Packard
Tl. L. Logan
Agnes Sprick
Flarry Naraconne
Auto
Detroit
Canada
Henry Leason
Mr Logan
Lamicitia Club
Dillner’s Grove
Budinger
Orchestra of
Harriette Harter
Murray
Carp Lake
Riverdale Board
38Th Street
Blue Island City
Ton Family
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