Village Board Minutes Reflect Fiscal Health and Licenses
Village Fathers met Tuesday evening with all members present. Finance shows $2,453.10 in treasurer's hands as of Nov 30. They discussed wagon licenses for Northwestern Brewing Co and milk/oil wagons, urged local dealers to comply, and warned the milk trust to contribute. Street lights and drainage work, sidewalk notices, and dips in street surfaces were addressed. A diphtheria case prompted strict health enforcement. The viaduct on Dearborn St and water rates were discussed. adjourned after reference to the suburban street railway hearing.
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Reich
Logan
Bowse
Northwestern Brewing Co
Brewing Company
Hameister
Ccal
Atlantic
Chicago Junction
R. R
Wentworth
138Th Street
137Th Place
State Street
City of
Chicago
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Indiana Avenue
Henry Heimsoth
Chas. Tempke 138Th
Illinois Street
Dearborn St
Geo. Tuch
Ton
Woodmen Elect 1908 Officers and Egg Currency Joke
The Woodmen in Zanesville elect officers for 1908 including Kinney as Consul and Hahn as Secretary. The item then shifts to a humorous note about eggs passing for currency, claiming 35 chickens with no eggs since last spring and joking about pot change for an egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
F. Kinney
A. A. Johnson
Oswald Obeldobel
L. F. Ripley
A. B. McBride
Theo. Burke
H.D Lentfer
Henry Hahn
Zanesville
Ohio
Old Kentucky
Riverdale
Dalton
Multiple Local Lodges Elect Forcoming Year
A U U W officers chosen December 6 1907 include Henry Dillmer P M W Richard Hoppe M W and William Franke trustee. Dalton Volunteer Fire Company No 1 selects Asmus Claussen president and Edward Dillner chief with an executive slate. St Luke s Court No 186 names Conrad Kern chief ranger and John Muller vice chief ranger. John Wiebrecht of Grand View visits the Dickelman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Dillmer
Richard Hoppe
M. W
Fred Ott
William Franke
Herman Kalas
John F. Boettger
Henry Schnoor
Fred Scheer
William Albrecht
I. W
Frank Kort
C. W
Henry J. Dillner
Robert Weidner
Dalton Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
Dolton
Asmus Claussen
Wmn. G. Dolton
Louis Krueger
John Harms
Edward F. Dillner
Joseph Schmidt
Wm. G. Dolton
Andrew Messerschmidt
Fred Kort
Paul Schubert
St. Luke’s Court No. 186
Conrad Kern
John A. Muller
Emil Schumann
Nicholas Simon
Peter Ripley
Ramon Perez
John Schug
August Verhoeven
Gustav Berschinski
Ludwig Berschinski
Frank Titsch
Sentinal
John Sliga
Sentinel
John Wiebrecht
Grand View
Dickelman
Souvenir edition planned with community pictorial history
The Pointer will publish a January Souvenir edition featuring a pictorial history of the community. Efforts are under way to perfect arrangements and ensure the edition does credit to both the community and the publishers. Charley Peters of Dalton shares happiness over a new arrival, a 10 pound girl born last Tuesday evening.
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The
Pointer
Charley Peters
Dalton
Riverdale Board Stalls 50 Year Rail Franchise Bid
South Side Suburban and Riverdale Village Board failed to agree on a franchise for the Calumet River line after negotiations over crossing rights fares and a 50 year term. The board tabled the motion after the company refused a perpetual grant and plans to finish within three years.
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South Side
Village Board of
Riverdale
Chicago
Ton
Logan
Dalton
Dalton Citizens Eye Chicago Rail Project Push
Residents of Dalton rally for a Chicago backed rail line as executives appear earnest and local interest grows toward convincing the company to extend the route through Dalton.
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Chicago
Dalton
Welcome Home Neighbors And A New Baby In Dalton
A reader recalls a warm village welcome when a dinner party nearly ran dry yet served generous aid. Tom Harper congratulates himself and neighbors on a new baby girl born December 4 at the Harpers home, a sign of community spirit.
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Tom Harper
Dalton
Mrs. Harper
New Walk For Bridge On Indiana Avenue
Carpenters began work last Monday to construct a six foot sidewalk on the west side of the Indiana avenue street bridge over the Calumet river at Riverdale. The old three and a half foot sidewalk hindered two people passing. Simon P. Schoon of 2579 134th street, Riverdale, urged the improvement to Commissioner of Public Works Hanberg of Chicago, who pledged timely completion.
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Indiana Avenue Street
Calumet River
Riverdale
Simon P. Schoon
134Th Street
Promptness and Action urged in Daily Advice Column
The piece urges readers to act rather than delay, citing prompt letters, visits to the ill, gifts, and encouraging words. It promotes placing one’s name on The Pointer's mauling hat and notes John Behrens selling Christmas candies in next week’s issue.
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John Behrens
Dalton Village Board okays economy test and new ordinances
The Dalton village board met last Tuesday with President Thomas Harper presiding and all members present. Finance committee bills were ordered paid and the November treasurer report showed a balance of 7610.79, accepted. The Dolton land title was to be checked before sewer outlet action, and drainage and sidewalk snow removal ordinances were discussed. An economical coal test was authorized at the light plant, jail door and water tower glass were approved, fines totaled 3.00, crossing gates were finalized with rail officials, saloon bonds accepted, marshal paid raise to 70.00 monthly starting December 1, and a safety gas valve ordinance was ordered published. The meeting adjourned.
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Village Board of
Dalton
Thomas Harper
Frank C. Lund
Chas. Dolton
Harter
138Th Street
Panhandle Tracks
Chicago Terminal
Ehlert
Z. A. Neff
Chicago & Western Indiana
George Poutre
Chicago Street
Joe Pinger
Lincoln Avenue
Marshal Vanderaa
John A. Verhoeven
Fire on wagon of furniture near Calumet River
A wagon loaded with furniture caught fire Saturday near the Indiana avenue bridge over the Calumet river. Two men rode the wagon and a lit cigar may have started the blaze by tossing a match into quilts. Volunteers quickly extinguished the fire, preventing serious damage. Electrician Davis and assistant Richard Hoppe of Dalton are wiring the Chicago street and Park avenue public schools as a needed improvement the board applauds.
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Indiana Avenue
Calumet River
Davis
Richard Hoppe
Dalton
Chicago Street
Park Avenue
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Southside
United Workmen
Village Board
Comeline T Ton
South Side Electric Street Railway Company
63Rd Street
Chicago Heights
Billy Sunday
Galesburg
Illinois
Council
Odeldobel
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