Dalton village board actions include sewer, plat approval and police changes
The Dalton board met Monday with all members present. They discussed sewer access on Waterman street with village plumbing required for connections, accepted a new plat for H W Nydeck Co. pending attorney signoff, and considered license reduction for Peter Grandmason. They also planned weed control, garbage nuisance abatement, urgent crossing repairs, lighting improvements, water meter needs, motor cycle officer changes, liability insurance amendments, and public hearings on paving and curbing.
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Dalton Board
Krueger
Smythe
Waterman Street
H. W. Nydeck & Co
Calumet Business Center
146
Harms
Jacobsma
Cardin
White Motor Co
Alberto
Mohr
Chicago Street Pennsylvania
Earl Packard
Clarence Wesse
Water
City Water Department
C. E. I. Railroad
14 Inch Main
138Th Street
Indiana
Water tower plan for Calumet subdivision and area tour
H W Nydeck Co seeks to erect a steel water tower with a 100000 gallon tank fed by a deep well to serve the Calumet Business Center and South Holland. A mayoral tour by Senator McKinley and Rep Sproul is planned for Blue Island Harvey Dalton Lansing Calumet City Homewood Thornton South Holland and Chicago Heights on Aug 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Nydeck & Co
Calumet Business Center
147Th and
Chicago Streets
South Holland
7Th
Chiesanr Street
William McKinley
Mlinois
Sproul
Blue Island
Harvey
Dalton
Lansing
Calumet City
Homewood
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Football Prospect at Dalton Gathers Local Support
Foot ball gains popularity in Dalton as former high school stars Eddie Needles and Fritz Ehlert consider returning to play locally. Needles, a standout backfield man, and Ehlert, a top center, have received offers elsewhere but may suit a strong Dalton team if formed. Continued on Page 4.
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Mr. Kinney
Eddie” Needles
Fritz” Ehlert
Dalton
Thornton Township High School
Needles
Ehlert
Village and Local News Notice Board Returns Home From Outing
Village Trustee Victor Cardin of Dalton and family report a pleasant week at Pine Lake Michigan with visits to John Wernicke in Flint and praise for his business success. Other locals enjoy vacations in Michigan Wisconsin and Canada while a work accident and a speeding fine close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cardin
Dalton
Cardin
Antonette
Victoria
Pine Lake
Mich
John Wernicke
Flint
Teezer
Deam
A. C. Hinkle
S.harold Gundaker
S. W. Straus Banking and Bond Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Gundaker
Horace Holmes
Frankfort
Holmes
Clara
Emma Baecker
California
Mexico
Warren
Reedsburg
Wisconsin
Barn Fire Destroys Structure on Chicago Street Farm
A barn on the Charles Jacobsoa farm near Chicago street south of 147th street burned Wednesday evening around 6 p m destroying the barn and its contents including a horse a cow farm implements hay and grain. The hired man saved the automobile but was injured when the horse kicked him and could not be led out. Fire departments from South Holland and Dalton responded but lack of water hindered saving the barn. Cause of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jacobsoa
Chicago Street
147Th Street
South Holland
Dalton
Riverdale Post Office Change Hours
The Riverdale post office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily until further notice. The change aims to aid those needing money orders and others unable to reach the office before 5 p.m.
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Riverdale
Card of Thanks from Rowan and Hiatt Family
We offer our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and deep sympathy extended us in our dark hour of sorrow.
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Rowan and Hiatt
Albany Shortstop Eddy Taylor Seriously Injured by Pitch
Eddy Taylor star shortstop for Albany New York of the Eastern League suffered a fractured skull when a pitch by Worcester's Johnny Werts struck him in the head at Chadwick park. He was treated at the ballpark and sent to St Peters hospital as teammates adjusted positions and the Senators faded in a six run fifth inning. Taylor previously played for the Chicago White Sox organization. His mother Mrs Anna Taylor traveled from Dalton to be at his bedside.
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Star
Albany
N. Y
Eddy Taylor
New York
Anna Taylor
Dalton
Worcester Daily Telegram
Eddie Taylor
Worcester
Chadwick Park
Johnny Werts
Taylor
St. Peter’s Hospital
Chicago White Sox
Senators
McCorry
Solomon
van Alstyne
Tragic Immigrant Reunion Ends in Death of 14-Year-Old Gertrude Mohr
The Mohr family from Riverdale faced tragedy after reuniting in New York. Gertrude Mohr, age 14, died in New York shortly after the family arrived from Germany. Her funeral and burial followed at Thornton Cemetery with services at St. Pauls Church. The grieving parents, Henry Sr., and siblings Hannah 17 William 13 and Henry 5, mourn her loss.
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William Mohr
Mohr
Acme Steel Co
Riverdale
Henry Mohr
Germany
America
New York
Ellis Island
Gertrude
Calumet City
St. Paul’s Church
Hannah
William
Henry
Sunday School Picnic at Im manuel's Evangelical Church
The Sunday School Picnic of Im manuel's Evangelical Church will be held Sunday August 28 in the Forest Preserve at Glenwood. All who can participate are urged to meet at the church and be ready to proceed in a body at 10 o'clock. Buses will be provided for those without autos.
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Immanuel’s Evangelical Church
Forest Preserve
Glenwood
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Bielenberg
The couple at 164 East 137th Street welcomed a baby girl born on Tuesday August 18. Both mother and child are reported in good health.
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Ernest Bielenberg
East 137Th Street
For Sale Farm Property Tools Horses and Livestock
House barn garage several sheds farm tools two horses one cow and fifty chickens offered at a reasonable price. Contact Tony Mistro at the 3d house east of Western Indiana Railroad on 180th street Riverdale. 15-1n
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Tony Mistro
Western Indiana Railroad
Markham City Proposed As New Illinois Central Suburb
A syndicate plans a new city named Markham on 1687 acres between Hazelcrest and Harvey near the Illinois Central yards after electrification advances. The project costs about 1.85 million dollars and targets housing for 300000 people with rapid rail transport. Nearby real estate transfers include 108 acres at Kedzie and Illinois streets Flossmoor and multiple parcels around Matteson and Crawford avenue. The group includes John P. Harding Samuel K. Markman W D McJunkin Fred W Brummell and others guided by G Frank Croissant.
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Markham
Charles Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
147Th
167Th
Illinois Central
Hazelcrest
Harvey
Markham Yards
Crawford Avenue
Th Street
167Th Street
John P. Harding
Samuel K. Markman
W. D. McJunkin
Fred W. Brummell
Michael J. Flynn
E. C. Hoyer
F. W
Kedzie Avenue
Illinois Street
Flossmoor
Aaron T. J. Jones
Jones, Linick & Schaefer
E. J. Lehman
Schmaedke Road
Olympia Fields Station
Western Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Matteson
S. M. Johnson
Charles M. Nichols
17Th Street
Peter Demos
F. A. Hall
Cicero Avenue
Margaret Wiegreffe
Max Loeb
175Th Street
South Park Avenue
Halsted Street
Fall Festival and Community Events in Riverdale
Pinto Building Association hosts a Fall Festival at 187th street and B. and O. G. T. tracks August 16 to 80th with open air dancing and activities and a grand opening Sunday. WCTU meets August 27 at Dalton M E church with Rev OBrien as speaker. free will offering. Baby Peggy in Captain January benefit at Dalton theatre September 3, 1925. tickets 30 cents, children 15. Ladies Aid bunco at St Pauls church August 26. bunco starts 2 30. Everyone invited.
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Pinto Building Association
Riverdale
Dalton M. E
Robert E. O’brien
Peggy
Sewing Circle of Immanuel’s Church
Dalton Theatre
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Bunco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plat
Curt Zesch
Baecker
Pointer
Branigar Bros
Dalton Village Hall
Board of Local Improvements
Forest and
Lincoln Avenue
John Muller
Northside
Cook County
Gardner’s and Farmers Association
Bock’s
Oakglen
John Klinkhammer
Park Avenue
Edward Evers
134Th Street
Harriet
Donald Lorenzen
Crete
Frank DeTurck
Reading
M. Robert Weidner
DeTurck
Minnie
Mary DeTurck
Dalton School
187Th Street
Illinois Central Hospital
Charles J. Reinwald, Jr
Lafayette Avenue
Fetzer
South Chicago
West Pullman
Anderson
West Pullman Park
P. O
Markham City
G. Frank Croissant
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