Dolton Faces Revenue Gap Review Bond Option Favored
Dolton village leaders and about fifty residents debated how to cover obligations and operating costs. Assistant Village Attorney Maloney urged issuing bonds around 40000 to fund debts, while Banker Horace Holmes touted bonds as economical with low interest. Treasurer Garret Jacobsma suggested a plan to avoid bonds and criticized a local article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harris
Maloney
Chicago
Horace Holmes
First National Bank of
Dalton
Marloney
Holmes
Garret Jacobsma
Atorneys
Jacobsma
Local and Personal News Snapshot from Riverdale Area
Various local notices report births and illnesses, traffic incidents at Riverdale’s Indiana avenue bridge, hospital stays for Adolph J. Lambert and Henry Gundaher, and a bank plan to issue Chicago vehicle tax plates. Obituaries note Mrs. Wm. Lorenz and Joseph Keller. Santa Claus visits planned at Gladstone’s next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Health Department
Dick” Lentier
First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale
Chicago
Loop
Henry Gundaher
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Anna DeRidder
Blue Island Hospital
John Klinkhammer
Santa Claus
Gladstone
Riverdale New Sewer Plan Advances After Lengthy Negotiations
After months of talks with property owners on 188th Street Riverdale, an agreement paves the way for a 40 foot street with a 20 foot pavement and 10 foot curbs each side. County and state cooperation follows a price adjustment, with the village board noting progress on lights and street work and plans to intersect sewage with a Calumet region network including Riverdale and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
188Th Street
Riverdale
Ortel
141St
State Street
Diedrich Retires Deputy Coroner in Blue Island
John J. Diedrich of Blue Island retires after 15 years as deputy coroner and 26 years with the county. Friends wish him tranquil health as he leaves service. James Withers of Blue Island seeks the vacancy, known as former conductor on the C I I R road and former president of the Blue Island Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J
Doc” Diedrich
Blue Island
Doc
James Withers
Jimmy” Withers
Blue Island Board of Trade
Blue Island Lodge 5
P. O. Ellis
Jim
Fire at Lincoln Avenue School Damages Small
An overheated furnace at Lincoln Avenue School triggered a fire department call on Tuesday afternoon at 3 oclock. Damage was small and the fire drill proceeded, with pupils dismissed in moments and no confusion reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue School
Notice for Bids on Brazil Block Coal for Dalton District
The Dalton Illinois Board of Education will receive bids for 20 tons of Brazil Block coal to be delivered to the Lincoln Avenue building. Bids must reach the secretary by Tuesday December 18, 1928 at 7 30 p m. By order of the Board December 11 1928 W H Baker Secretary. John Hausman proclaims himself neighborhood White House boss and offers to settle disputes if parties buy his cigars.
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Board of Education of
Dalton
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
W. H. Baker
John Hausman
White House
Pointer Christmas Edition Promises Santa Cover and Greetings
The Pointer announces a Christmas Edition with a four colored Santa cover next week and plans to spread season greetings from many local firms to thousands of families.
Death of Dolton Resident John Messerschmidt at 67
John Messerschmidt of Dolton died Saturday December 8 after a throat illness. Born March 30 1861 in Allendorf Germany he came to America in 1883. Survived by widow Katherine and five sons and five daughters with numerous grandchildren. funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran church and interment at Oakland cemetery conducted by Rev Kemnitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gdohn Messerschmidt
Dolton
Allendorf
Germany
America
Dalton
Katherine Burk
Andrew
Edwin
William
Arthur
Robert
Katherine
Robert Kaiser
Anna
Wm. Rampke
Minnie
Wm. Gifford
Elizabeth
D. O’connell
Helen
John Thul
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Kemnitz
Oakland Cemetery
Simple Riverdale Wedding Unites Hameister and Giffin
Miss Helen Hameister daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Hameister wed Mr James G Giffin on December 8 in Riverdale. Rev Kemnitz officiated. Attendants Miss Dorothy Hankey and Mr George Bohl. A pink and white reception followed at Riverdale Village hall with a seven piece orchestra and late refreshments. The couple reside at 13822 Michigan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hameister
Chas. Hameister
Riverdale
James G. Giffin
Dorothy Hankey
George Bohl
Tragedy Strikes South Chicago Heights Kursed Driving Incident
Thomas Scanlon a Chicago Heights Star pressman was killed near Commercial avenue and the highway after a gunmen ambush. Alvin Soderberg escaped with minor injuries as special police briefly patrolled the roads. A second motorist Carl Kick Horn also escaped when bullets hissed past. Police face difficulty identifying the armed patrols blamed for the shooting.
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Thomas Scanlon
Chicago Heights
Leroy Gilbert
The
Star
Sceanlon
Gilbert
Alvin Soderberg
Otto Boulevard
Scanlon
Mary Keller
State Street
Lincoln Highway
Commercial Avenue
Soderberg
Chicago Road
St. James Hospital
Seamon
Carl “Kick” Horn
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Citizens and Board
William Rampke
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Riverdale Bridge
Indiana Avenue
Thornton Township
Harvey
Adolph J. Lambert
Great Lakes Hospital
Nick Gouwens
Roseland Auto Wreckers
C. N. Holden
Carrie Strassenberg
W. L. Fisher
Joliet
Wm. Lorenz
Lawrenz
Oaklawn
Thornton
Gustav Berschinski
Anton Strosinski
M. J. Cosman
Julia Heintz
Roseland
Joseph Keller
Keller
Riversdale
Boulevard
Sanitary District Boards
South Holland
Calumet City
Hegewisch
Crowe
Sanitary District Board
South Towns Improvement Association
South Side
Sanitary
Sanitary Board
Calumet
Phoenix
Posen
Burnham
Wisc
Mt. Greenwood
Evergreen Park
Diedrich
Gladstone’s
John Messerschmidt
Hameister-Griffin
Triangle Toggery
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