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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

8

Election of Officers MODERN WOODMEN Calumet Camp No 5142

Modern Woodmen of America Calumet Camp No 5142 held its annual election of officers on Thursday evening December 10. Elected were Consul Thomas F Kinney Advisor J R Stanley Clerk Henry Hahn Banker B R Edmunds Escort Edward L Petersen Sentry George H Schaefer Physicians Dr A H Teitgen Dr F W Schmidt Dr M R Weidner Managers Dr C H Thomsen.

Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen of America Thos. F. Kinney J. R. Stanley O. Obeldobei Henry Hahn B. R. Edmunds Edward L Petersen George H. Schaefer L.E Reich A. H. Teitgen F. W. Schmidt M. R. Weidner C. H. Thomsen

Riverdale Hose Company Elects Officers for Year

Riverdale Hose Company No 1 elected officers last Saturday December 5 with Fred Ludwig as President George Kelly as Vice President Geo L Koehler as Secretary Herman Dreesen as Treasurer Martin Wilkens as Captain Herman Wolf as Lieutenant John Scheidew Julius Wilkens Pipemen Chas Krause Henry Goos and Housekeeper Chas Krause. The Panhandle railroad builds a repair track opposite the Dalton depot to repair cars from connecting lines avoiding Chicago trips.

Fred Ludwig Geo. Kelly Geo L. Koehler Herman Dreesen Martin Wilkens Herman Wolf John Scheidew Julius Wilkens Chas. Krause Henry Goos The Panhandle Railroad Dalton Depot Chicago

Dolton State Bank Loans and Deposits Official Publication

The Dalton State Bank presents a financial statement for the period ending with assets totaling 124 398 94 and liabilities of equal amount. Cash on hand includes gold and silver coins and currency holdings while deposits show demand savings and certificates. Lorenz F Kipley, Cashier, attests the figures are true to the best knowledge and belief.

County of Cooks Lorenz F Kipley Dalton State Bank

Winter social dances announced in Riverdale district

The Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co Best Boys host a dance at Lunds Hall on Saturday evening December 12. Modern Woodmen of Calumet Camp 5142 plan a Masquerade Ball at Riverdale Park on New Years Eve December 31 1908. Altgeld Lodge Ball at Lunds Hall Dolton on Saturday December 19 1908. Boston Pleasure Club Masquerade Ball at Riverdale Park on Saturday January 9 1909. Riverdale Hose Co No1 Masquerade Ball at Schwabs Hall Riverdale on Saturday January 16 1909.

Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co Lund’s Hall Woodmen Calumet Riverdale Park John P. Altgeld Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Dolton Boston Pleasure Club Riverdale Hose Company No.1 Schwab’ Sall Riverdale

Epitome of India Inscription at Jain Temple

A traveler calls the Ahmadabad Jain temple epitome of India with the sign over the door proclaiming low caste servants and dogs may not enter. A political speech is described as grave and acute while the reporter notes the orator’s words as circumflex.

India Ahmadabad

Public Sale At Pullman Farm Near Riverdale

G Branger proprietor offers at public auction on Dec 22 at his residence on 126th Street near Riverdale. Items include horses cows hogs plows cultivators wagons harness chairs washing machine and many more articles. Sale starts 10 a m with cash terms. The Pullman whistle story noted as a historical aside.

126Th Street Riverdale Pullman Farm Poperty Surrey G. Branger

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Club Help

Expression of gratitude for sympathy and services during bereavement with special thanks to the ladies of the W R and Fleur-de-Les club.

W . R.and Fleur-de- Les Club

Highlawn skating pond plan blocked by Spies estate

The Highlawn pond project was halted when the Spies estate through agent A F Reich refused permission to use the ground near the ball grounds. The park board allotted 40 to prepare ground but freezing soon prevents furrowing. Spies representatives may visit Riverdale and Reich will seek permission.

Highlawn Spies A. F. Reich Park Board Riverdale Mr. Reich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elgin Waltham Seth Thomas Clocks Alban P.reich Lincoln Ave Kern & Kipley 137Th St Dalton Chicago St Paul Schafer Riverdale Hose Company Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 Dolton State Bank State of Illinois Santa Claus S. W. Schwab Tel W.L. Douglas Shoes Louis E. Reich
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