Dolton Board awards Knickerbocker earth removal bid
Dolton Village Board held a Monday meeting opening four bids for removing surplus earth from sewer excavations on Knickerbocker land. John Prohl won the contract at 645, and a special meeting was ordered to award the bid. The board also approved a cement walk petition on Park avenue and advanced plans for water, lighting, and street improvements.
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Dolton
Knickerbocker
John H. Prohi
Hammond
Jacob A. Decklar
Dalton
John Shilling
Holland
John Bardwick
Harter
W. J. Lyons
John Madison
Clarence O’brien
Max Schubert
Verhoeven
Barnard Seed Company
Weber
Schnoor
Verhoven
South Holland
Riverdale
Henry Dillner
Stanczik
Munson
Water Committee
Jobn Prohl
Vandenberg
Chicago Street
South Holland Board
Peter Anker
R. A. T. Gowens
Dalton Village
Ludwig
Hall
Trapp
Highlawn
Propper
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor RR
F. A Reich
Notice of pupil consulting hours for upcoming school year
Notice from Lewis Wilbur Smith Principal stating office hours nine to twelve daily on Wednesday Thursday and Friday August 30 31 and September to consult pupils about their course of study for the new school year New pupils are encouraged to attend especially to plan their studies.
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Lewis Wilbur Smith
Rosemary Dolton Died In 9th Year After Prolonged Illness
Rosemary Dolton aged 9 years 4 months 4 days died last Sunday morning August 20 at 8 30 after a long illness beginning in March. She suffered infantile paralysis at eight months and remained an invalid until death. Rev W E Cissna conducted the funeral at the house Tuesday afternoon and interment was at Oakland Cemetery. Nine girls served as pallbearers and flower girls. Out of town attendees included Mrs H Bourmeister and daughter Emma and several other Mrs Rs from Chicago.
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Rosemary Dolton
Jennie
Dolton
W. Stronach Dalton
W.E Cissna
Oakland Cemetery
Pall Beaers
Helen Ehlert
Neela Weidner
Clara Koehncke
Stacia Hoeffelman
Anna Koselka
Florence Ripley
Mabel Ulander
Florence Niemeyer
Adaline Rau
Photoplay Listings for Friday to Sunday at Local Theater
The listing highlights Friday's The Honor of the Flag a stirring Texas border tale Saturday's To the Aid of Stonewall Jackson and Kaleim girl spy picture Sunday The Minute Man with other features nightly Mr Struve to sing Soldier's Farewell from Die Die Blister in English Friday and Saturday evenings First performance at 7 30 second at 8 45 No show on Mondays and Thursdays John Hruby Mercury
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Texas
Stonewall
John Hruby
Mer
Local and Personal News From Dalton Community
Local Dalton items detail travels and visits among residents. Louisa Schmutzler and Margaret Kistling plan a Lake Michigan trip, Sophia Karther returns from Yellowstone, and Henry Dreger visits New Ulm relatives. other notes cover postal updates, vacations to Alaska, trips to Washington and British Columbia, and several family announcements.
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Fis Louisa Schmutzler
Margaret Kistling
Lake Michigan
Engineers Strike Shuts Local Brick Yards Over Pay Scale
Engineers members of the International Union of Steam Engineers walk out halting brick yard work. They demand a satisfactory wage scale and better conditions from the Employers Association. A dispute over control of new brick setting machines underlies the stoppage.
Big Clam Bake at Dan Perrys Camp McDermott
A large clam bake is planned for next Sunday August 27 at Dan Perrys Camp McDermott on the Calumet river starting 1 30 PM. Menu includes raw and baked clams chowder spring chicken lobsters and sweet corn. Other local notes mention community events and residents travel and fires in nearby towns.
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Dan Perry
Camp McDermott
Calumet River
Tourist Boat 'The Tourist' Burns to Water's Edge on Calumet
The tourist boat on the Calumet River burned to the waterline during a Hammond to Riverdale trip. About 250 excursionists faced danger as flames swept the vessel. the crew abandoned ship and some passengers swam ashore. Owned by Alderman Frank Foater of South Chicago, the boat was a total loss in its first Hammond season.
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South Chicago
St. Joe River
Michigan
Riverdale Park
Michigan Central Bridge
Park
Hammond
Coney Island Park
Niewald
Chicago
Chicago Record Herald
Calumet River
Riverdale
Frank Foater
South
Printers Outing Led by Calumet Ben Franklin Club
The Calumet Ben Franklin Club of printers and local newspaper men held an outing last Saturday afternoon. A river trip from South Chicago to Blue Island and a chicken dinner at Riverdale Park were highlights, with club president George A. Kinney of South Chicago presiding.
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Calumet Ben Franklin Club
Riverdale
Calumet River
South Chicago
Blue Island
Riverdale Park
George A. Kinney
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F. O. Ross
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Wright
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Cedar Lake
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Roseland
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Jefferson
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