Dolton Village Board Proceedings Highlight Budget and Repairs
Dolton trustees met last Monday with all members present. Bills approved apart from exceptions. a Hammond bill for removing dirt was accepted but payment deferred until work acceptance. Repairs include ditch cleaning near 138th street and catch basin work. street repairs on Engleside Avenue authorized. Fire equipment upkeep, frost protection, and roof repairs completed. A motion to publish sewer assessment roll was vetoed. new village collector elected. Police fines reported. 75 citizens urge 500 feet of new fire hose. hose purchase referred to committee. Gas engine switched to gasoline power. village to install free telephone at marshal’s residence.
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Dolton
John Prohl
Hammond
Kuikerbocker
Ewing
138Th Street
Engleside Avenue
Street and Ally Committee
Boettger
C.S. Armington
Harvey
Claussen
Chas. C. Schnoor
Indiana
R. R
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Telephone Company
Buechler
Gratis
Young Ladies Society
English Lutheran Sunday School
Indiana Avenue
187Th Street
Schmidt
Bowen
Riverdale
Peter Ripley
Schafer
Riverdale Village Board Proceedings Nov 28
Riverdale Village Board met November 28 to review finances noting about 9000 dollars in outstanding debt and to improve voucher accounting. Street work included Halsted street completion and 138th street scraping. Wentworth avenue and Atlantic street viaducts were closed and condemned, with repairs ordered. Spies walk repairs on 188th street referred to the attorney. property owners to repair walks on Illinois street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Halsted Street
138Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Atlantic Street
Propper
188Th Street
Illinois Street
Redistricting Shifts Ward Numbers and Boundaries
A last minute city redistricting moves the Thirty third ward into the Ninth ward and places Sixth through Ninth in rotation. Alderman Reading favors a number near the top of the column to align with the Highth Ward. The plan trims about 10000 from the ward’s population and adds territory from 115th to 119th streets west to Vincennes road, including Morgan Park. Political complexion is not expected to shift much.
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Reading
Highth
115Th
119Th Streets
Vincennes Road
Morgan Park
Taft's Message on Trust Regulation and Key Decisions
President Taft outlines recommendations on trust regulation and legislation in Congress. The Pointer highlights Standard Oil and Tobacco rulings and invites readers to study his plans. Riverdale Hose Company 1 plans a January masquerade at the village hall. Victor Cardin, a yard clerk at OC&E I offices, was surprised by a party last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Congress
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Riverdale Hose Company No. 1
Riverdale
Victor Cardin
Victor
Local and Personal News From the Community
George Bater and family visited in Dalton while 30 local workers at W. W. Barnard Seed Co. grade onions. Alma Hanschmann hosted a party with music games and lunch. The Jungle film returned to Lyond's Hall next Sunday. Various residents visited relatives and friends. a baby was born Sunday November 3 1911. The Baumgartner vs Jagodzinski case proceeds in Cook County Superior Court with multiple witnesses.
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Xgeorge Bater
Georgia
Benton Harbor
Mich
John
William Vandeursen
W. W. Barnard Seed Co
Dalton
Alma Hanschmann
Hruby
Flm
Lyond’s Hall
Wm. Blocker
Park Avenue
L. Strietsma
Roseland
xBeth Boettger
Elsie Hanscheman
A. P. Reich
Baumgartner
Jagodzinski
Bomeroy
Cook County
Paul Jagodzinski
Kistler
Aickness
John Trainor
Reich and Greenacre
Jagocainaki
New Illinois Central Time Card In Effect
The Illinois Central introduces a new time card effective Sunday December 3 adding seven more trains each weekday and six on Sundays for Riverdale. Several errors will be corrected in a forthcoming card to be issued December 10. A large Riverdale crew is preparing crossovers for the change, viewed as a convenience for local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Land Show Coupons Mailed To All Eligible Entrants
The Pointer mailed coupon tickets to all who sent in coupons, excluding late entries, with the final batch due today from Chicago. The drawing is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elks Memorial Service At Coliseum Harvey
Riverdale and Dalton residents attended a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks memorial service at the Coliseum in Harvey last Sunday afternoon. The ceremony drew many members and friends in a solemn tribute to deceased Elks.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Coliseum
Harvey
Order
Elks
Local notes mix rabbit hunting worry and rail car fare
Dalton Georgia December 5 1911 readers report careless gun play by youths prompting warnings about toy pistols and hunting safety. item notes a minstrel car with Hottest Coon In Dixie title and a funeral party car, river Calumet River navigation closure and workers reassigned. Also mentions slot machine warrants and judge Polk on December 16.
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Dalton
Thornton
Dixie
Calumet River
William Miller
Lathearl Grotts
Bown
Morton Riverdale Building and Loan Association Chartered
Secretary Holmes has issued the charter for the Morton Riverdale Building and Loan Association. Officers will print the books and open within a short time not later than January 1. The state’s strict laws delayed setup, but the by laws and legal papers have been approved by the secretary and Auditor of State without corrections.
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Holmes
Morton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Building and Loan Association
Death of Thomas H Campbell aged 31 in Dolvon
Thomas H Campbell son of Mrs I Campbell of 248 Lincol Avenue Dolvon died Friday December 1 after a nine week illness with tuberculosis. He was a salesman in the stock yard. Funeral held Tuesday December 6 at St Marys Church Riverdale Rev W F Verbulen officiated with interment at Mc Olivet. He is survived by his mother three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Campovell
Dolton Couple Weds in Roseland in Weekend Ceremony
Mr. Theodore Koch manager of Kern and Ripley Dolton store and Lydia Franke of Dolton were married in Roseland last Saturday evening. The Painter joins friends in wishing them lasting joy and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Koch
Kern & Ripley’s
Dolton
Lydia Franke
Roseland
Dog Killed After Owner Dies in Grief
George Clarke of West Llamuond lies dying in St Margaret Hospital after the loss of his dog. Authorities arrest a man named Joe but cannot press charges for Clarke's death amid unclear links between the two incidents. Clarke and the dog shared steps. the dog could identify cattle by name from Clarke's herd.
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George Clarke
West Llamuond
St. Margaret
damMund
Adulph Emall
Kuleunis Uog
Joe
Small
Crippie
Clarke
Clark
Dog
Photoplay Land presents Mexican revolution tale at the mall
The theater advertises Friday showing of A Prisoner of Mexico a stirring military play and Saturday Aunt Jane's Legacy a Lubin comedy with Lost in the Jungle back for a second time plus other pictures. Manager JouN Hrupy notes afternoon and evening showings and patron requests.
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Mexico
Jane
Lubin
Joun Hrupy
Mgr
Veteran Civil War veteran Michael Vanderaa at 76
South Holland resident Michael Vanderaa celebrated his 76th birthday last Tuesday December Sth surrounded by his children grandchildren and friends. A feast was held at his son Theodore’s residence where he lives with family in attendance were J. VanDrunen and family L. M Vanderan N. VanHeest Harry Vanderan and family John Vanderan J. P. DeYoung and daughter and Nicholas Vanderaa. One daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs John DeYoung were absent on the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Vanderaa
South Holland
Theodore
John DeYoung
Pacific Coast
J. VanDrunen
L. M Vanderan
N. VanHeest
Harry Vanderan
John Vanderan
J. P. DeYoung
Nicholas Vanderaa
Riverdale Brass Band Dance at Fleschhaur's Pavilion
Community notices list events in Riverdale and nearby towns. The Riverdale Brass Band will perform a dance at Fleschhaur's Pavilion on Saturday evening December 23 1911. The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a masquerade ball December 16 at A O U W hall. A box social December 9 at Village Hall funds organ for Our Savior's Church. Ladies Aid meets December 14 at Mrs Qacar Nairin’s home.
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Riverdale
Fleschhaur
Rosebud Pleasure Club
A. O. U. W. Hall
Our Savior’s Church
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Drainage Committee
Rau Onion House
Henry M. Propper
Danville
Ill
Friends
John E. Propper
Peoria
Erie Railroad
DS. Meeder
C. Erickson
Englewood
Anna Brown
Mary de- Young
Cora
Mamie Blocker
Daniel G. Gallagher
Leyden Avenue
Schmiedl
Leyden Ave
Brickel
Gallo
Joe Specut
Mabel
Portland
Oregon
John Austgen
Hiverdale
A. O. Pohlers
Pedro
Harry Robison
Globe Rendering Company
New Orleans
New York
Illinois
George H. Schaefer
Elks Memorial Service
Dalton, al
Record Herald
Fred E. Waterman
E. R. Polk
LaGrange
John Hruby
Lund's Hall
John Clayton
Wyoming
George Clayton
Clayton
A. W. Caskey
Lewis Caskey
Ft Wayne Ind
J. M
Thomas H. Campbell
Koch-Franke
Uwner
Photoplay
Land's Mall
Volton
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