Dalton Board weighs park land sale and skating pond plan
Dolton President Harper opened the meeting with all members present as the board discussed opening Park avenue through the Haskins property. Mr Haskins may donate land for park use and attend a future Dolton meeting in Chicago. A special session was ordered to accommodate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harper
Weidner
Park Avenue
Haskins
Argent
Wos
Dalton
Chicago
Dolten
Hurter
Ehlert
Carl Wulff
Johnson
Harter
Knickerbocker Tee Company
C. & E. I. Railroad
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Behrens
Pennsylvania
Dickelman
Shablnski
Engel Street
Knudsen-Von Kothen Co
Jennie GC. Dalton
Strassenberg
Riverdale Village Board Meets in Regular Session
Riverdale officials held their regular meeting with President Reich present. The treasurer reported a November 1 balance of 517.47 and pending 1907 tax payments, while Deam proposed police case records and a monthly report. A fire signal code for zones was adopted, hall repairs praised, and scarlet fever quarantines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Reich
Deam
Fire and Water
Niemeyer
Highlawn
Village Riverdale
City Side
North Side
Dalton
Hamiester
Ludwig
Gustav Klaege
Klaege
Klage
Ewing
Pope
33Rd Ward
Riverdale Improvement Association
Indiana Avenue
Local notes from Dolton and vicinity 1909
Locals report Mrs. Ben Boettger visiting relatives in Nokomis Illinois and Mrs Lucy Johnson visiting son in Dolton. Charles Wendt of Park Avenue Dalton ill with blood poisoning for 11 weeks. Willow Grove hosts rabbit hunting. L O Gary and friends brought home 47 cotton tails. Seventh Annual Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Exhibition set for January 14 to 20 1909 at Saenger Hall Blue Island with entries from Dolton. New skating pond at Fredericka and Chicago Street flooded gradually as frost deepens. J E Gray and Earl Gray guests of Mrs C H Dolton. they attended the National Live Stock Show. Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co introduces non-perishable lime and plaster board and metal stanchions for porch work. John Pralle buys Lincoln Avenue lots near Chas H Dalton subdivision to build a two story milk depot residence and bottle his milk and cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Boettger
Nokomis
Ill
Charles Wendt
Park Avenue
Dalton
Botha
Obeldobel
S. L. O. Gary
Willow Grove
Colton
Lucy Johnson
Rockville
James Johnson
Dolton
Saenger Hall
Blue Island
William Rockrobe
Arthur Harris
Fredericka
Chicago Street
J. E. Gray
Columbus Junction
Earl
California
C. H. Dolton
Gray
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co
John Pralle
Lincoln Avenue
Forest
Chas. H. Dalton
Pralle
Section Hand Killed At C. and E. H. J. Yards
John Daugherty a section hand in the C. and E. H. J. yards was killed Sunday morning about 9:30 while sweeping snow from switches. He apparently crawled under a moving train. both legs were severed and he suffered internal injuries. Daugherty died hours later at Union Hospital Englewood after confessing his name. He resided in a boarding car in the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daugherty
C. & EH. J. Yards
Union Hospital
Englewood
Chicago Brick Co Tests New Mockingbird Whistle
The Chicago Brick Company will test a new mockingbird whistle Saturday at 10 o clock. Firemen and citizens are asked to note it is a non alarm test. A recent yard fire started by an overheated kiln caused little damage.
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Chicago Brick Co
Free raffle with watch or diamond purchase at A P Reic Jeweler
A P Reic Jeweler offers a free raffle ticket for every dollar spent on ladies or gents gold watches or diamond rings. Prizes are displayed in the shop window.
Village Sewer Systems Progress Nearing Approval
Village boards in Dalton and Riverdale moved toward finalizing sewer plans. Attorneys and engineers to prepare right of way contracts and cost estimates for a public meeting. Riverdale city side settled. bids soon and spring excavation planned. Taxpayers warned of costs if plans delay.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Board of Local Improvements
Night prowlers disturb Highlawn in recent thefts
Robbers prowled Highlawn last week striking multiple homes. Mrs. Martin Wilkens woke to find a stranger in her house as a lamp was moved to the kitchen and extinguished. George Koehler, Village Collector, heard activity at his door and saw the intruder flee. John Radke also reported a late call, but nothing was stolen. Koehler suspects a local suspect and has banked his money for safety.
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Highlawn
Martin Wilkens
Mr. Wilkens
Martin
George Koehler
John Radke
Koehler
Dynamite Found Under Clark Street Viaduct
Village officials were alerted when boys shot at a box under the Clark street viaduct in Riverdale. It contained seven sticks of dynamite. Trustees Deam and Bowse reported it to the Village hall and locked it in the basement. The owners were reportedly located and a decision to destroy the explosive was ordered by the village board.
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Decklar
Clark Street
Riverdale
Deam
Obituary Notes for Local Resident with Large Family
Pallbearers listed for unnamed deceased include John Willig Morgan Park A F Reich Herman Werner Henry Jonas Riverdale George Doehler Blue Island and Jacob Wiegel Dalton. Remains buried in Oakland cemetery. Survived by wife seven children Lawrence F Cora Joanna Eugenie Emily Frederick John and ten grandchildren.
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John Willig
Morgan Park
A. F. Reich
Herman Werner
Henry Jonas
Riverdale
George Doehler
Blue Island
Jacob Wiegel
Dalton
Oakland Cemetery
Lawrence
Stewart Avenue
West Pullman
Cora
August Wendt
Chicago
Johanna
Emileo Longhi
State Street
Eugenie
Emily
Frederick
John
One of the Last Pioneers of Riverdale Dies at 73
Christian Bradariel Ray born February 8 1838 in Hohenstein Saxony died December 5 1908 aged 73 years 9 months and 26 days. Immigrated to America in 1848 settled near Riverdale and later Halsted street. He served as a Civil War commissary and helped organize St Pauls German Lutheran Congregation. Survived by children and grandchildren. Funeral held at St Pauls German Lutheran Church with Rev Wind officiating.
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America
Lake Calumet
Riverdale
Michigan Central
Halsted Street
Calumet River
Ray
Wildwood
Third Army
Eugenia Maurice
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Atchison
Kansas
Lawrence
Mr. Ray
St. Pauls German Lutheran Congregation
Rau
Blue Island
St. Pauls German Lutheran Church
Wind
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Knickerbocker Ice Company
Indiana
138Th Street
John Berger
Nelson
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Gustav Fleischhauer
Indiana Ave
A.P. Reic, Jeweler
Christian Frederick Rau
Christian Bradariel
Pan Wae Sas Aea
Hohenstein, Saxony, Ge
C. F. Rav
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