Dolton Village Board Debates Bids and Street Work
Dolton Village Board meets to approve bids and report drainage fixes on Park and Forest avenues. Officials plan catch basin and manhole work, oiling and torpedo sand on Chicago Street, and grade line inspection on East Main Street. A special meeting is set for August 31 to discuss cement sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dolton Village
Weber
Harry Schilling
A. Schweski
Suselages
N. Vanderaa, Jr
Tony Hall
James Ludwig
Fred Schnoor
Marshall Jackson
Smythe
Park Avenue
Forest Avenue
Stanczik
Chicago Street
Panhandle
Schnoor
Decklar
Wulff
East Main Street
Koehncke
Illinois Brick Co
Edward Pricket
Richard Hoppe
Fidelity Casualty Co
Riverdale Trustees Elect Pro Tem and Report July Balance
Riverdale board met last Monday with all members present except President Ripley. Trustee Sellien named pro tem while Unruh read treasurer reports a balance on hand July 31 of $1,969.53. Public Service Co is improving street lights and will fix defective ramps, though service has been slow at times. Hales Elevator Co submitted ordinances to cross Halsted Street and Stewart Avenue with a lead track, which were approved.
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Riverdale Board
Ripley
Sellien
Unruh
Sellin
Public Service Co
Hales Elevator Company
Halsted Street
Stewart Avenue
Chautauqua at Roseland Sept 14 19 at Eduth Street
The South End Business Men's Association arranged with the Lincoln Chautauqua System for a week of entertainment in a big tent at Eduth street and Indiana avenue from September 14 to 19. Top speakers and entertainers are billed and local residents can hear them. Season tickets cost $1.50.
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South End
For Sale Young Team of Horses at Henry Gottschalk’s
For sale a young team of horses totaling about 3000 pounds is viewable at Henry Gottschalk’s residence. Buyers may contact via phone number 23 J Homewood for details and arranging an inspection.
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Henry Gottschalk’s
Homewood
Local and personal news from Dalton and Riverdale
Several residents report travel visits and family news from Dalton and nearby Riverdale. Stanley Smythe recovers from motorcycle injuries, Mrs. Hancock moves boarding house to Riverdale, and Miss Highfield with Mr Robinson motor to Kankakee. A auto fire near Dalton prompts safety notes.
Holmes Wulff Miss Verdi Alice Holmes and Mr Carl Frederick Wulff Wed
Holmes and Wulff were married August 19 at the bride's parents home in Dolton. Rev R N Miller officiated a private ceremony attended by immediate relatives. After a reception the couple left for St Louis then plan to set up home at 328 Kanawha Avenue Dolton with plans to live nearby relatives.
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Miss Verdi Alice Holmes
Carl Frederick Wulff
G. Holmes
Park Avenue
Dalton
Rev
R.N. Miller
St. Louis
Kanawha Avenue
Dolton
Henry Vandenberg Visits with Snyder Friends
Ridge notes Henry Vandenberg who went to Snyder Indiana returned Tuesday last after a two week visit with the family of H. C. Black. Ralph Black accompanied him for a week to visit with Wm. Vandenberg and family. Mr and Mrs John Engel left for British Columbia then a coast trip to San Francisco Los Angeles and Pasadena. Anna Faden of Pasadena California visited her brothers Herman and John the past week.
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Henry Vandenberg
Snyder
Ind
H. C. Black
Ralph Black
Henry
Wm. Vandenberg
John Engel
British Columbia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pasadena
America
Anna Faden
Pasadena, Cal
Herman
John
Social notes and sale listing from Juneau County Wisconsin
Miss Erna Omick plans to return home Saturday after visiting relatives in Iowa for two weeks. Ferdinand Topel celebrated his 86th birthday on August 6 with a Chicago brass band at the Illinois Brick Co. Yards. Miss Louisa Tuefer and Miss Flora Kruetzberg take vacations to Wisconsin and Michigan. FOR SALE 160 acre farm near New Lisbon and Necedah with 6 room house barn and outbuildings priced 4500, plus 80 acres nearby priced 1400. Chas. C. Schnoor, Dolton Illinois, requests details.
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Ferdinand Topel
Illinois Brick Co
Chicago
Hogan
Louisa Tuefer
First National Bank
Oskosh
Wisconsin
Flora Kruetzberg
Chas. C. Schnoor
Dolton, Ill
Pope Pius X Dead and a Democrat at Heart
Editorial portrays Pope Pius X as a powerful spiritual ruler who governed 200 million faithful without a constitution or parliament. It notes his simple life, charitable spending, and a verdict he valued above all: that he was a good man.
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Earth
Pius X
Rome
Christ On Earth
Beppo
Vatican
Giuseppe Sarto
Venice
For Sale and Wanted Furnishings at The Pointer Office
A lot of second hand furniture offered at bargain prices. Inquire at The Pointer office for details. Also a large hard coal stove is wanted and can be applied for at The Pointer office.
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Pointer
War in Europe Seethes as Global Alliances Mobilize
The article describes all major powers in full mobilization. Germany pushes through Belgium toward France while France concentrates forces in Alsace Lorraine. Massive casualties are reported as about ten million soldiers clash. Japan demands Germany withdraw from China, risking U.S. involvement. no major naval battle reported yet.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Alsace Lorraine
Japan
China
United States
Notice to Subscribers and Collector Call
Local subscribers are urged to meet collector Cornelius DeRidder in coming days to settle small dues. The Pointer asks readers to pay a dollar a year to support the paper and notes it provides world, state, and local news including railroads lodges churches society towns and townships.
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Cornelius DeRidder
The
Pointer
Notice to High School Pupils For Upcoming Session
The notice announces the next high school session beginning Tuesday September 8 at 9 am. The principal or counselor will be in the office September 3 4 and 5 to confer with students about the coming year. New students should interview to arrange their courses. Registration on the first day is important as some classes are limited and changes require permission. Freshmen may change sections with permission as multiple sections exist.
Riverdale A C Defeats Shadows in 14 to 9 Baseball Showdown
Riverdale A C triumphed over the Shadows 14 to 9 in a strong Sunday game with notable plays. They plan a rematch against Cadillac A C on August 23 at Riverdale grounds on 138th Street. The Riverdale Feds edged Dalton A C 7 to 6 in a closely fought contest.
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Riverdale A. C
Shadows
Cadillac A. C
Riverdale
138Th Street
A. C
Dalton A. C
Picnics and Parade Set for Dillner's Grove
Coming events list Dalton Fire Dept hosts a picnic at Dillner's Grove on August 16. Rosebud Pleasure Club schedules a Moonlight picnic at the same site on August 29. Brickmakers Local No 6 organizes a Labor Day picnic at Dillner's Grove with a parade planned.
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Dalton Fire Dept
Dillner’s Grove
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner's Grove
Neual
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Vandeursen
Roseland
Stanley Smythe
Dalton Billiard Hall
R. E. Meeder
West Boden
Pola
Louisa J. Hancock
Werner
Schaack
Women’s Catholic League of
Joseph Piette
188Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Jim McLaughlin
Florence
Violet Hedtke
Wis
Wm. Bachmann
Victoria, Minn
Billy
Henry Hansen, Jr
Lester Schwartz
Wellington
Ill
Samuel Holmes
Rhodel
Charles Sullivan
Volbrecht
Thornton Creek
H. Thomson
Ellen Dalton
Ellendale Guernsey
Lansing
Mabel Diekman
Colorado
Elizabeth Thiel
Denver
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Holmes- Wulff
Erna Omick
Iowa
Pope Pius X
Chicago Tribune
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