Light in 40 Days Sewer Work To Begin Next Week
Dalton village board session notes need for contractors to start sewer system work within forty days on the Dalton extension. Clerk pro tem elected, bills approved, and drainage and lighting issues reviewed. The board debated engineer Rossiter's billing and sewers details.
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Dalton Village Board
Harper
Heidenreich
Dalton
Ehlert
Sanitary Board
New Business
Dickelman
St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
Rossiter
Ewing
Free Gifts With Groceries Before Christmas
Advertisement notes a promotion offering a free china calendar plate or picture with every dollar spent on groceries from now until Christmas. The offer emphasizes the limited time and value add for shoppers.
Moving Picture Show and Skating at Riverdale Park
Moving Picture Show Saturday at 7 p m features Red Wings Gratitude and Too Many on the Job with The Cowboy Millionaire Sunday at 6 30 p m. Illustrated song and other amusing pictures. Hall comfortable and warm. Roller skating at Riverdale Park Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Red Wings
Hall
John Hruby
Mgr
Riverdale Park
Dalton Volunteer Fire Co 1 elects officers for year
Dalton Volunteer Fire Co No 1 held its annual election on December 2 electing Henry W Dillner as President Frank Kroeger as Vice President Henry Lilgendorf as Secretary John Harms as Treasurer Andy Messerschmidt as Captain Frank Ott as Assistant Captain Andy Messerschmidt as Engine Keeper Delegates to state convention Ward Dillner and John Harms Executive Committee Henry Hilgendorf Louis Krueger Paul Schubert M Staub and Andy Messerschmidt St Luke s Court 186 C OF Riverdale elected officers at Village Hall for the ensuing year Conrad Kern Chief Ranger John M Kinney Recording Secretary Peter Knipley Treasurer Albert Schumann Financial Secretary Rev A A Riss Spiritual Director
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Dalton Volunteer Fire Co
Henry W. Dillner
Frank Kroeger
Henry Lilgendorf
John Harms
Andy Messerschmidt
Prank Ott
A’ristant
Tate
Feaward Dillner
Andohn Harms
Henry Hilgendorf
Louis Krueger
Paul Schubert
M. Staub
St. Luke’s Court
Riverdale
Conrad Kern
Joh l M. Kinney
Peter Knipley
Albert Schumann
Stolen Horse and Buggy From Dalton Barn Mystery
John Evers reports his horse and buggy were stolen from the barn behind the Dutch church in Dalton on Sunday afternoon. After church services the missing team was found without a driver on 184th Street in Ridgely Riverdale around 10 p.m. The horse bears cookie bars and shows signs of hard driving. rope and blankets remained in the buggy as neighbors recovered the animal.
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John Evers
Dalton
Mr. Evers
184Th Street
Riverdale
Mr. Ever
Court Drama Over School Fines In East Chicago Court
Municipal Judge Fake fines William Starosta for keeping his 11 year old daughter Anna from school. Miss Starosta pleads to take her father's punishment, offers to pay the fine, is jailed briefly in a cell, then discharged after a court conducted lesson. Three other violators of compulsory education law are fined.
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Fake
East Chicago Avenue
William Starosta
Cherry Street
Mary Starosta
W. L. Bodine
Bodine
Starosta
Anna
Judge Fake
Local notes and community updates from Dolton area
Locals report Mrs. John Ravesloat improving after illness. Dal ton Bakery advertises Christmas cakes. Mr and Mrs Herbert Carney welcome a baby boy born Friday Dec 3. Henry Hanson visits from Wellington NL. Revival services at German M E Church with Rev Miller assisting Rev Schmidt. M E Sunday School Ep worth League plan a business meeting at Mrs Krank Ward’s home Saturday 7 30. John Peralle buys Henry Brandt milk business. Brande stays in wholesale milk. Mr W A Bastian and Mrs Oscar cater of Frankfort SD visiting family. plan return next Sunday. Cake orders urged. Dolton Bakery promotes Canise mas and New Years cake. Carrie Vandenberg returns from Wes ley Hospital after operation and is improving. Mrs Frank Ulander and daughter Mabel to spend winter in Moxley AL. leaves soon. L E Reich, George Jacu and ye senbe hunting at Wellington with Cuurey Leverens and Henry Tlauson. 67 rabbits and 8 quail reported. Season for sauoling qualifies today Dec 10. Rev Jacob Berger of Minnesota visits brother John Berger. attended Anti saloon Convention in Chicago. A party at Miss Carrie Holden’s Dec 5 marks her 19th birthday with many relatives attending.
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M. E
Epworth League
Krank Ward
John Peralle
Llenry Brandt
Pralle
Brande
Aes. W
John Meyer
Dolton Bakery
Wim
Minardun
Puone Dolton
Carrie Vandenberg
Wesley Hospital
Frank Ulander
Mabel
Riverdale
Moxley
Ala
Ulander
L. E Reich
George Jacu
Ye Senbe
Wellington
Dil
Cuurey Leverens
Henry Tlauson
Kesuit
Jacob Berger
Minnesota
John Berger
Berger
Chicago
Carrie Holden
W. Kkiskane
Clifford
QO. Caal
Stores to stay open Wednesday evenings through New Year
Kern and Kipley announce extended hours for the holiday season with Wednesday evening openings continuing until New Year. Customers can shop after typical hours to accommodate seasonal needs.
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Kern & Kipley
Notice to settle accounts after store sale to Albert Wesse
After disposing of my store to Albert Wesse all parties owing me accounts are notified that payment must be settled on or before December 15. For sale four room cottage with lot near Chicago Street School Dalton water and gas connected low price particulars at The Poin ter office.
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Albert Wesse
M. Rupport
Chicago Street School
Dalton
Pointer
Homewood Scribe Reports Deaths and Local Happenings
In Homewood notes, two local deaths are recorded Mrs Malette aged 31 born in Boston died December 3 and buried in Grand Rapids. Master Iswald Heuer born January 10 1895 died December 3, with funeral at Hazelwood cemetery beside his father. Community items include sleighing first of season and waterworks talks, local travel to Chicago for purchases, and a lively M W A camp election with multiple offices listed. A few ads and notices conclude the column.
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Homewood
Malette
Boston
Mass
Grand Rapids
Iswald Lleuer
Chicago
Otto Lleuer
Lee
Master Lleuer
Ravisloe Country Club
theHlamewood School
Hazelwood
Alaster Heuer
Skas
Louis Harberg
Henry Funk
Herman Dahlman
Fine Street
Ierman
Llamewood M. W. A. Camp
Geo. Wolf
Jerman Meyer
Wm. Iletse
Sam Whitney
Léscort
Henry Almer
W. Johnson
H. Puhrman
HH. Sneider
Bre
Puhrman
Dr. Wharton
Young thief Coville nabbed after Riverdale express heist
Coville a claimed 17 year old laborer at Riverdale steel mill stole an express envelope containing 178.94 from the Pennsylvaniag ticket office. He was located after a bank check led authorities to arrest him Thursday evening and bail was set at 800. He admits guilt and faces likely Pontiac reform.school placement due to his age.
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Coville
Pennsylvaniag
Riverdale
Martin Davis
Leyden Avenue
J. H. Griff
Eliothe
Thoroud
J. M. Dey
Merchants and ‘Trust Bank Chicago
Reg J
J. Deam
Riverdid
City lamp contract sparks debate over power savings
Alderman Lentz argues the city saves about $600 per month under the 2 2 tract and provides better lighting while extending the light station. He warns of outages from line faults and notes a duplicate wire line could isolate failures, urging caution in Blue Island for safety and reliability.
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Blue Island
Lentz
Aid
Sanitary
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Board of Local Improvements
Schaefer
Frank Lund
Markham
John Ravesloat
Dalton Bakery
Herbert Carney
186Th Place
Henry Hanson
Kenny Fiebig
Wm. Waining
Henry
Henry Brockmann
Dorband
Ruiverdale
Fred Deichen
Joe White
Geo. Scheidel
Rooster
Henry Gottschalk
Henry Meeker, Sr
August Schrieber
Masonic Temple
Calumet Hotel
William Coville
Pennsylvania Depot
Merchants Loan and Trust Bank
Colemnan
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