Blue Island council debates riverdale line extension and school social club
Lively Blue Island council session hears traffic franchise points including Riverdale extension and interlocking plant costs. Aldermen, officials plan public meetings and local cooperation to fund track elevation while Bowen School hosts a social club meeting inviting all residents to join.
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Blue Island
Riverdale
Jones
Talmadge
Public Utilities Commission
Ward
Interurban
Dalton
West Hammond
Hammond
Dolton Board Adopts Water Ordinance and Handles Village Finances
The Dolton Board met in regular session with Trustees Wulff and Dillner absent. Citizens addressed the board on the new water ordinance and meter refunds. Treasurer report showed $3,100.45 on hand as of Nov 30. Bills were approved and discussions covered school warrants, engine house improvements, and bids for boiler sale.
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Dolton
Wulff
Dillner
Rudolph Schaefer
Asmus Claussen
Propper
Schnoor
Schuoor
A. E. Moomaw
Phy Katy E Gees
R. EB. Woppe
Fred Diehl
the Pointer
J. A. Decklar Brownwell Improvement Co
Standard Oil Cow
Fred Weder
City of Chicago
Carl Wulf
Smythe
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Albrecht
Park Avenue
Indiana Harbor
Weber
Judge
Edison Light Works
A. S. Diekman
Sanitary District
Village Hall
Injured Panhandle brakeman in Dolton accident
J Deggan a Panhandle local brakeman was fatally injured Tuesday near Dolton while coupling a stationary train on the center track. He was struck by an approaching passenger engine and later died at Englewood hospital. He was 22, unmarried, living at 506 Union Avenue Chicago.
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J. Deggan
Panhandle
Dolton
Chicago Street
Englewood Hospital
Union Avenue
Chicago
Pointer
Robert Hanschman
Victor Troyer
Hattiesburg
Miss
Lumber and Land Company
Robert
James G. Todd
Cheltenham
John Schaack
Schaack
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Todd
Chase Todd
Pabst Brewing Co
South Chicago
Mt. Pleasant Mich
Earl Todd
William Minardow
Mercy Hospital
John Hruby
Dalton Theatre
Michigan
Joseph
Hruby
Dalton Feads
Elia Maher
Harvey
Maher
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Tacoma
Wash
J. Brycel Morris
W. R. Morris
Vancouver
B.C
E. M. Wahmhoff
LeRoy
Ind
J. O. Nairn
Dalton
Wisconsin
Frank Park
Jessie
Luella
Dunlap
Iowa
August Hagan
Pullman Hospital
Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Church
River
Ground to Pieces Found Along Tracks Near Engleside
A man about 30 was found ground to pieces along the B and O C T tracks near Engleside Avenue by Peter Diette on his way to work. The body was taken to Niedow and Good morgue in Dalton. No identification or possessions beyond street car transfers and matches were recovered. An inquest is expected Saturday.
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Peter Diette
Chicago Brick Co
Engleside Avenue
Undertaker Good
Niedow & Good
Dalton
Burglary in Dalton Strikes Bowman Home As Robbers Loot
Robbers entered the Bowman residence through a cellar and ransacked upstairs and downstairs. They lifted two gold watches a diamond ring an overcoat a muff and canned goods. A vest saved one watch by chance. Probers also attempted a post office break in and a window at Henry Propper’s on Park avenue. Residents warned to tighten security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Bowman
Dalton
Mr. Bowman
Henry Propper
Park Avenue
Election of Officers at Lamicitia Club and Calumet Camp
The Lamicitia Club elected Robert Janeshefski as President Cari H Schaefer as Vice President Frank Pietsch as Secretary and John Belz as Treasurer The club celebrated its first anniversary with a banquet on December 9 Calumet Camp No 5142 MW A elected Henry Sciesweski as Consul Martin Niewald as Adviser Louis C Krueger as Glerk Henry Mohr as Banker Emil Bettenhouse as Escort Chas Unruh as Watchman Nerman Dreesen as Sentry Dr F W Schmidt as Physician Fred Schubert and J C Wernecke as Managers Officers plan a public installation in January with Harvey and Homewood Camps assisting and the local camp aims for a big year in woodcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamicitia Club
Robert Janeshefski
Cari H Schaefer
Frank Pietsch
John Belz
Calumet Camp
M W. A
Henry Sciesweski
Martin Niewald
Louis C. Krueger
Glerk
Henry Mohr
Emil Bettenhouse
Chas Unruh
Nerman Dreesen
F. W. Schmidt
Fred Schubert
J. C. Wernecke
Campaign Closes At Pope Beet Sugar Works
The Pope Beet Sugar Works campaign ended Thursday December 9 after a brief run due to wet weather. Beets were sliced from October 26 to December 3. Mr Pope plans home grown seed next year with ample imported seed on hand.
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Pope Beet
U. S
Send Mail Early This Christmas Season Urges Post Office
Riverdale postoffice Superintendent Grange offers tips to speed holiday mail handling. Use stout paper and strong string, write clear full addresses, mail in forenoon, avoid street corner boxes, do not use pencils, and stamp only with proper stamps.
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Grange
Riverdale Postoffice
Speed of light and sound in a curious mix of facts
A playful comparison lists rifle ball speed at 1 466 feet per second and sound at 1 142 feet per second. Light is stated as 192 000 miles per second. Electricity moves 288 000 miles per second. Scandal travels a million miles per minute while truth moves five feet per hour.
Silver Leaf Club Hosts New Year Masquerade Ball
The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club of Riverdale announces a Masquerade Ball at Fleishhauer's Pavilion on New Year's Eve Friday December 81.
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George Washington Lodge
N. A
Dolton Theatre
Dolton Vol. Fire Department
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Riverdale
Fleishhauer
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Bowen School
Davis
Helen and
Frederick
Ruth Schwab
Gladys Thurston
Hazel Saylor
Obel’s
Bowman
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