Riverdale Board Accepts Reports and Approves Street Plan
Riverdale trustees meet in regular session. Treasurer reports 918.84 on hand for November and collector totals 1196.97. Police and Justice fines total 94.00 with checks. Board approves 18 foot concrete street on Indiana avenue from bridge to 137th street next spring if village handles grading. brick paving for the city side discussed. Village license notices issued. bills for November to be paid. Fire department reports filed. Fire Marshal instructed to submit carbon copies with clerk.
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Riverdale Board
Sellin
Obelcobel
A. C. Reich
Flick
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Liesnse
Strosinski
State Fire Department
L. E. Reich
Stieman
Farmers Notice to Calumet Local No 80 Members
Members urged not to sign any sugar beet contracts for next season until after the next meeting to be held about December 20 1919. Fred A Baghmann secretary Local No 20.
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Calumet Local No
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Fred A. Baghmann
Red Cross Seals Campaign Urges Public Support
The nationwide push aims to raise 6.5 million for anti tuberculosis work. Leaders warn the disease threatens all social groups and show the need for education, sanitation and hospital facilities, urging purchase of Red Cross seals in Dalton or Riverdale.
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Red Cross Seal
United States
Red Cross
Dalton
Riverdale
Census suggests male majority governs American life
A public remark asserts that census data showing more men than women implies a minority rule in the United States. The statement frames demographic imbalance as evidence of male political or social dominance.
Soldier Died of Dalton Family Loses Leopold Kirshner
Soldier Leopold Kirshner, son of Charles Kirshner and brother of Walter and Alma, died at 33 in a Chicago government hospital after Army service. He was ill at home and nurses and doctors could not save him. He will be buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Charles Kirshner
Dalton
Estrup
Leopold
Government Hospital
47Th and
Drexel Avenue
Chicago
Leo
Alma
Estemane
Walter
Rose Hill Cemetery
Adam No Gentleman Versus Eve Apple Debate
A tongued quarrel over Eve eating the apple runs through editorials. The interior paper chides Adam for cowardice and hiding blame, while the Calumet Index and others deride the brotherly stance and urge accountability.
Public Sale of Freemont Holbrook Farm Near Chicago Heights
Auction announces December 23 1919 sale starting at 9 80 a m on the interurban line with farm location two miles north of Chicago Heights and Holbrook road access. Items include 5 horses 22 cows 4 dozen chickens specific livestock and gear plus binders mowers plows separators scales and numerous farm implements. Col John Kliemme auctioneer Nicholas Baker proprietor Wm Krause clerk.
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Freemont Holbrook Farm
Chicago Heights
Holbrook Road
Glenwood
Seattle
John Deere
McCormick
Viking
United
John Kliemme
Nicholas Baker
Wm. Krause
Boy Wakes After Seventeen Day Sleep
William Morrison, 18, a student at Tane Technicals high school, awoke after a 17 day sleep during which he could not be roused. He is the son of Capt A G Morrison, US Coast Guard retired, 8915 Exchange Avenue. Dr Samuel Stein says brain membrane infection caused the stupor but source unknown. He is reportedly out of danger.
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William Morrison
Tane Technicals High School
William
A. G Morrison
United States Coast Guard
Exchange Avenue
Samuel Stein
Riverdale News Notes and Social Items
Local and personal items describe Mrs. John Kientz’s ankle sprain and return plan to her mother’s home. Officer McDonald, now in Avilla, Indiana, recalls 25 years on the beat and a prior stroke. A Christmas purse won by Mrs. Matthieson is noted. Various visits, birthdays, a masquerade ball, and social gatherings fill Riverdale life. Lost gold wristwatch reported with initials E E S and reward offered.
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John Kientz
Billie
McDonald
Chicago
Avilla
Ind
Riverdale Friends
Tuch
Riverdale Hose Co
Riverdale
F. F. Sweat
Latroit
Mich
Charles Holden
Carrien Strassenberg
Cornwell
Stewart
Kientz
Coeher
Elsie and
Lallian
Milton Holden
Highlawn
Congress
Wahington
Carranza
United States
Theatres Riverdale and Dolton Share Weekend Lineups
At Riverdale Theatre Jackie Saunders stars in Muggsy on Saturday with Alice Brady in The Better Halt on Sunday. Wednesday features Charles Ray in The Lure of the North and a Western photo drama The Honor of Men with Monty Wert. Eddie Pale appears in Flying Loop and a circus comedy. Dolton Theatre offers May Allison in In For Thirty Days on Friday, Warren Kerrigan in Come Again Smith on Saturday, Mae Murray in Delicious Little Devil on Sunday, plus a Wednesday Edith Storey Western As The Sun Went Down six reels.
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Riverdale
Jackie Saunders
Alice Brady
Widnesday
Paramount
Charles Ray
Mncal Wert
Eddie Pale
Dolton Theatre
May Allison
Warren Kerrigan
Igmestic Lfe
Mae Murray
New York
Edith Storey
Delton Methodist Church announces Sunday services
Pastor Ty H Albritten presides with 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. sermons. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth Teague meeting at 6:45 p.m. Y M C A College gospel team of eight will lead the service. Morning message Jesus the Pre-eminent One. Evening sermon Saved by Climbing a Tree. Everyone is welcome.
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Ty. H. Albritten
Harvey Choral Society to Stage First Semi annual Concert
The Harvey Choral Society will give its First Semi annual Concert on Tuesday December 16 1919 at 8 o'clock in the Thornton Township High School auditorium. Most local factories and brick yards are closed but hopes for a quick resumption with full steam ahead remain.
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Harvey Choral Society
Thornton Township High School
Woodmen Camp Elects Officers For The Calumet Camp No 5142
Woodmen election results from Calumet Camp No 5142 M W A list new officers: Counsul Edward Norton Advisor Herman Baumgartner Clerk C W Berger Banker Thos F Kinney Escort Chas Nelson Watchman Wm Dieck Sentry Roy Stanczik Manager Raymond Baumgartner Physician Dr J A Kollar The next meeting scheduled for Friday evening Dec 26 after Christmas Day.
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Calumet
Counsul
Edward Norton
Herman Baumgartner
C. W. Berger
Thos. F. Kinney
Chas. Nelson
Wm. Dieck
Roy Stanczik
Raymond Baumgartner
J. A. Kollar
Weather Bureau Denies Alarm Over Predicted Disturbances
Washington December 11. The Weather Bureau denounces alarming predictions of severe atmospheric disturbances forecast for December 17 to 20 as unscientific. Chief C F Marvin says planetary conjunctions and sun influence cited by the medictions have occurred before without unusual conditions, and no extraordinary events are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
C. F. Marvin
Bureau
New York Chicken Real Estate Scam Costs City Millions
An inspector halted a 30 cent per pound chicken consignment that hid sand and gravel in its crop. Market Commissioner Edwin J. O Malley said the chicken crop route imported real estate worth about seven million dollars annually, raising public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin J. O’malley
Halsted Street Bridge Nearing Completion After Damage
Report from Harvey Tribune notes the Halsted street bridge over the Calumet river is being rebuilt with both old and new materials. Workmen promise a usable bridge by early next week amid claims of credit by Riverdale village, Calumet township, Chicago city, and county commissioners for funding.
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Halsted Street
Calumet River
Riverdale
Attorrey
Calumet
City of
Chicago
Harvey Tribune
Wordelman and Beardsley Tie Vows in Dalton Chicago Bride
John Wordelmann of Dalton and Anna Beardsley of Chicago wed on Wednesday December 3. They will establish a new home at 11418 South Park Avenue, with Wordelmann lauded as an exemplary self-made man who rose from orphaned railroad worker to respected real estate investor and railroad inspector.
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John Wordelmann
Dalton
Anna Beardsley
Chicago
South Park Avenue
Johnny’ Wordelmann
Indiana Harbor
R. R
Mrs Minnie Dolton Lewis Dies in Park Ridge
Mrs Minnie Dolton Lewis oldest daughter of Charles and S Elen Dolton died at her Park Ridge home on December 9, 1919. Funeral services were held at St Marys church Park Ridge with burial at Oakland cemetery. She leaves two daughters two granddaughters three sisters and one brother.
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Minnie Dolton Lewis
Charles and
S. Elen Dolton
Park Ridge
Tinois
St. Mary’s Church
Oakland Cemetery
Haines and Rietveld wed in North Harvey home
Joseph Haines and Phoebe Rietveld married Thursday evening December 11 at the bride’s parents home in North Harvey. The groom serves as a soldier with the 56th Engineers Company B in the AEF. Both families and friends extend congratulations.
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Joseph Haines
North Harvey
Phoebe Rietveld
Anne Rietveld
56Th Engineers —Co. B
Pointer
Sugar dealers face government seizure over price aims
The dealers who are holding sugar for higher prices are likely to find the government in possession of their stores and holding them for higher standards of citizenship.
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Riverdale Too
Indiana Ave
Dalton—Board
Adam No
Gentleman
Eve
Adam
Arnold Dreshall
Helen
Katherine
Louis
Martin Niewald
Lillian
Gertrude
Frederick Poplau
Herman Lentfer
Kenneth Lentz
Walter Reinke
Mabel
Helen Buechler
Almer Zamm
Harry Brockfelt
Alford Var Ronkel
THE
Delton Methodist Church
Choral Society
Woodmen
Halsted Street Bridge
Haines-Rietveld
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