Dolton Board Sells Dolton Electric Line to Public Service Co
The Dolton board approved selling electric light equipment in Riverdale to Public Service Co for 57266. The contract grants until January 1 to transfer. Village officials will sign a Chicago water use contract and prepare sewer chart data for slants and openings. Proceedings of the Riverdale meeting will be in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Riverdale
Public Service Co
Verhoeven
City of
Chicago
Claussen
Riverdale Board
South Holland News Highlights Local Dramas and Plans
Peter H. DeYoung rests after head abscess surgery with gradual improvement. VanDerAa’s son Harry ill with jaundice. Thanksgiving visitors include Dr and Mrs Potts and Rev and Mrs DeBrey with Miss Harmeling. Dykstras return from western wedding trip preferring hometown. Van DerBelt plans two new homes in Van Drunen subdivision. Baake listed as sick. Leenhouts visit Milwaukee relatives. Rose Gibson guests in Dalton. Choral Club to sing cantata December 6 at Village Hall. VerDuine auction set for December last day. plans to move to a western farm. Harvey guests include the Brock and Hasselman families. Report on local bank building and vault completion by December 12. For rent: six-room first-national-bank Dolton listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. DeYoung
Harry
M. VanDerAa
Potts
D. DeBrey
Hannah Harmeling
BR. VanDerBelt
van Drunen
C. Baake
C. Leenhouts
Milwaukee
Rose Gibson
Dalton
South Holland
New South Holland Bank
Silver Wedding in Engle Family Celebrates 25 Years
Mr and Mrs Mred Engle celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on November 27 1911. Guests were received by their daughter Henrietta and entered a dining room decorated in silver and blue. The evening featured a sumptuous dinner served by daughters Anna Henrietta and Eame, music by Luella and Emely Engel, and a social, musical reception with many gifts. The couple married November 27 1886 and have eight children Anna Henrietta Emma Luella Herbert Dorothy Laverne and Pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mred Engle
Henrietta
Nigel
Anna
Eame
Luella
Emely Engel
Fred Engel
Emma
Herbert Dorothy
Laverne
Pearl
Fred
Local and Personal News Highlights from the Community
A roundup of community events includes Albert Wegener, 5, injuring his left arm after a fall, and various visits, birthdays, and dinners. Reports note a fire response on the North Side, a lecture by Rev. Dr. Fiselen, and local travels to St. Louis and Blue Island. Also listed are farm purchase by August Middleborn, an accident at Illinois Brick Company, a correction about the 11-11-11 girl born to the Mullers, and a for sale notice for two teams of work horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Quinn
E. 138Th Street
Riverdale
St. Louis
Jacob Kraft
Bertha Kraft
Beecher
Fred Sellein
Middleborn
Drylestown
Wis
Blue Island
Anton Kraft
George Williams
Ilinois
Fred Ehlert
Dr. Thompson
Fredericka Street
John A. Muller
Clarence A. Muller
United States
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Miller Boys Shoot Fox on Farm Near Oakglen
Two boys, Martin Miller aged 13 and Edward Ermel aged 14, shot a fox on Christ Miller's farm west of Oakglen last Sunday morning. The fox tried to steal a duck. the boys stopped it with a birdshot load and earned pride for their first fox kill in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Miller
Edward Ermel
Christ Miller
Oakglen
Mr. Miller
Brick yard accident injures Oakglen worker Lang Hart
Charley Lang Hart of Oakglen was knocked from a brick kiln by a defective cable at Bernice brick yards last Friday about 4 pm. He fell 20 feet and remained in critical condition due to internal injuries but later showed improvement. He is hospitalized at Hammond, with many Riverdale friends concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lang
Oakglen
Bernice
Hammond Hospital
Lang
Riverdale
Bourck and Eggerstedt Wed Thanksgiving Day at Bradley
Theodor Bourck night chief clerk at Haney and Miss Tillie Eggerstedt of Riverdale were married on Thanksgiving Day in Bradley Illinois. They are well known and respected. friends join in wishing them long life and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bourck
Haney
Tillie Eggerstedt
Riverdale
Bradley, Ill
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St Marys Church to host visiting professor preacher
A professor from St Cyrill's College Chicago will preach at the 8 and 10 30 masses next Sunday at St Marys Church. He arrives Saturday to assist in hearing confessions. Rev W Verhalen, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cyrill's College
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
W. &. Verhalen
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church December 1911 Services
On Sunday December 3 1911 St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 188th street held English Sunday School at 9:00 a m Confessional services at 10:00 a m and sermon with Lord's Supper at 10:30 a m Advent services were scheduled for Wednesday December 6 at 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
188Th Street
Lost in the Jungle at Photoplay Land's Hall
Dolton venue shows Saturday one of the greatest animal pictures titled Lost in the Jungle. The film is described as unlike anything previously shown and encouraged as a must see spectacle for audiences.
Immanuel Evang Church Services Notice
Immanuel Evangelical Church schedules Sunday services on November 26 1911 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and German preaching at 10 30 a m No service Sunday evening Rev G G Press pastor leads the announcements for the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evang
Suburban Illinois Central lines to add trains and cut fares
Riverdale Harvey Homewood and Flossmoor patrons are promised more trains faster times and lower rates under a new time card to be issued soon Ten additional trains may be added to Flossmoor service and fares could drop to 10 cents from Flossmoor and 5 cents from Kensington to Chicago. Blue Island trains will shift to Flossmoor with a shuttle running Blue Island to Kensington and express service from Kensington with few stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.C. Riverdale
Harvey
Homewood
Flossmer
Illinois Central
Flossmor
Riverdale
Kensington
Chicago
Blue Island
Riverdale Iron and Steel Mill Reopens Work Busy
Chicago Riverdale Iron and Steel Co resumes rolling iron after a shutdown with strong orders ahead. The plant plans 24 hour operation once Public Service Company extends power lines, lamps installed and ready for current, signaling a positive industry outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Riverdale Iron and Steel Co
Public Service Company
Ansorg appointed County Commissioner to fill Boeber term
Henry B. Ansorg a Harvey merchant was appointed by Peter Bartzen to fill the unexpired term of August G. Boeber of Blue Island who died Friday Nov. 17. The announcement says Ansorg is a capable public spirited businessman and will serve honorably. Also notes T. H. Sullivan injures knee, a Denver rumor misreported about Ed Thompson, Carroll Iowa visitors, and upcoming local events including Riverdale Brass Band show on Dec 23 1911 and a Rosebud Pleasure Club masquerade on Dec 16 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Ansorg
Harvey
August G. Boeber
Blue Island
Peter Bartzen
Board of Commissioners
Ansorg
John P. Altgeld Lodge
L. F
Dalton
Thompson
Denver
Colorado
John Koehneke
Carrol
Iowa
Henry Koehneke
Koehneke
Henry’s
F. W. Schmidt
Pittsburg
Mary Erickson
Englewood
D.S. Meeder
Riverdale Brass Band
Fleschhaur
Riverdale
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Four Must Hang in Murder Trial Roster
Leo Suchomski testifies he was threatened with death to assist in the murder of Fred W Guelzow Jr. in Ort 20. Ewald and Frank Shiblawski, Phillip Sommering, Frank Kita, and Thomas Schultz also face hanging sentences after a jury finds them guilty. Suchomski and Kita receive life terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Suchomski
Petit
Fred W Guelzow, Jr
Tincoln
Peterannavaniaa
Suchomski
Ewald
Frank Suiblawski
Phillip Sommering
Frank Kita
Thos
Schultz
Sommerling
Frank Shiblowski
Ewald Shibowski
Peterson
Frank Sbiblowski
Sommertling
Schults
Kita
Baby Found in Riverdale River Mystery Tracked to Train Bridge
A newborn baby boy's body was found in the Calumet River near the Illinois Central bridge in Riverdale by fisherman Herman Ludtke of 13308 South Park Avenue. The body was wrapped in its mother's underclothes and taken to Doty Morgue in Kensington. Police suspect the infant was tossed from a passing train over the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ludtke
South Park Avenue
Riverdale
Calumet River
Illinois Central Bridge
Doty Morgue
Kensington
Rifle accident prompts warning on muzzle safety
Mr and Mrs Carl Wulff faced a scare when a 22 calibre bullet shattered a south window of their sitting room last Sunday. The shot likely came from a distant boy, with the force spent on impact. The incident serves as a sharp reminder that modern rifles can project bullets over long distances and should be aimed away from people and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wulff
Wesse Beckman Wedding at Home on Calumet Avenue
A quiet November 30 ceremony at Mr and Mrs A By Bowse home united Herman Wesse and Elsie Beckman with Rev N Wind officiating. Bridesmaid Bertha Koselke, best man Wilmer Bowse, ring bearer Louisa Dottom. The couple will reside on Calumet Avenue Riverdale. George H. Schaefer installed incandescent lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowse
Herman Wesse
Elsie Beckman
Rev N. Wind
Misa Bertha Koselke
Wilmer Bowse
Louisa Dottom
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
Bath
T Firat National Bank
Dolton
Albert Wegener
Herman Wegener
Dolton Florist
Alban Reich
CG. T. Henderson
Literville, Ill
Harry Hutches
Park Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Charley
Ripley
Florence Wegner
Cicero
B. Janeschefski
136Th Street
Holy Land
Fiselen
M. E. Church
Men’s Progressive Association
Hiselen
Charley Lang Hart
Bourck-Eggerstedt
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Land’s Hall
Ray. G. G
T. H. Sullivan
O.& HE. I. Roundhouse
George H. Schaefer
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