Dolton Village Receives Park Land Offer From Des Moines Veteran
The Dolton Village board held a special session to hear Norman Haskins of Des Moines present a proposal to donate park land including a sixty foot street and a 400 foot square square, plus $200 for a Park House. The board praised the offer and plans to raise funds via subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Norman Haskins
Des Moines
Iowa
Weidner
Haskins
Harper
Andrew Dalton
Chicago
Park Avenue
Pennsylvania Depot
Main Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. & E. I. Railroad
Schaefer
Harter
Riverdale
Dalton
Riverdale Fires Fire Whistle Signals Curfew Rules
Riverdale village announces fire whistle signals at Riverdale Iron & Steel Plant. Mocking bird whistle begins with rapid changes followed by one straight blast for Highlawn, two for Riverdale, three for city Riverdale, four for north side, five for Dalton. Curfew audible nightly at 8 pm with a slow steady change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Spend Money at Home Promotes Local Shopping
The Pointer urges readers to buy holiday goods from local merchants to keep money in the community. It advocates home-trading only when local goods match in quality and price and calls on merchants to lead by example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pointer
Uoge
Jennie C Dolton Home Made Candy and Dolls Notice
Jennie C Dolton invites inspection of her home made candies described as pure and wholesome for Christmas gifting. A line of dolls is also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie C. Dolton
Locals Share Holiday Plans and Parish News
Local residents report Christmas plans visits and family gatherings across Dolton Riverdale and Harvey. Events include dolton church activities, unions, weddings, and new births while feed of illnesses hospital stays.
Sugar Campaign Ends at Pope Beet Sugar Works
The Pope Beet Sugar Works closed for the season yesterday afternoon Thursday December 17 a substantial force will be retained for repairs. John Nearing promoted to superintendent after three years as general foreman. First Leets cut October 6 last on December 4 total product about 4,000,000 pounds of sugar.
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Pope
John Nearing
Dr Walter E Teitgen Dead in Chicago Heights
Dr Walter E Teitgen, born Manitowoc Wis July 27 1882, died after illness while practicing with his brother Dr A H Teitgen in Chicago Heights. He graduated Manitowoc high school Oshkosh Normal Northwestern Dental 1906 opened offices 1906 built a large practice. Funeral held at Manitowoc.
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Chicago Heights
Manitowoc
Wis
Oshkosh Normal School
Northwestern Univerity Dental School
A. H. Teitgen
Riverdale
C. R. Woodworth
Street Cars Propose Riverdale Extension to 138th Street
President T E Mitten of the Chicago City Railway outlines the year’s work and future plans in a written report to Aldermen Bihl and Hunt. Civil Engineers are surveying a route to Riverdale as Riverdale and Dalton residents pressed for extension to 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue by December 31, 1909.
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T. E. Mitten
Chicago City Railway
Calumet Electric
Bihl and Hunt
Riverdale
Dalton
138Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale Dalton Telephone Directory Issued for Local Exchange
A corrected Riverdale and Dalton telephone directory is now available from the exchange office. Manager Miss Katherine Kurz of the local exchange can assist, and the directory may be obtained by calling at the exchange office.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Katherine Kurz
Local Exchange
Stairs fall injures Fellow James O'Keefe at Riverdale home
James O'Keefe of 13785 Indiana Avenue Riverdale fell on stairs at his home Wednesday night around 10 o'clock, suffering severe head injuries and profuse bleeding. He lost consciousness but revived at Mercy Hospital by Thursday noon, with reports indicating a likely recovery path.
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James O’keefe
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Mercy Hospital
Best Gunthers Candies sold in Dolton exclusive
Dolton receives an exclusive sale of Gunthers Candies with a proposed Xmas box assortment. Absa Hann oversees the Dolton distribution and promotion of the sweets.
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Dolton
Absa Hann
Free raffle with purchases at A P Reicu Jeweler
A P Reicu Jeweler offers a raffle giving a free ticket for every dollar spent on ladies or gents gold watches and diamond rings. Prizes are displayed in the storefront window.
Annual Elections For Local Unions And Clubs
Various organizations announce their 1909 officer elections including Brickmakers Local Union No 5 in Dalton and Dolton Volunteer Fire Co No 1. Officers elected span presidency to treasurer with delegates named for district councils and conventions. Riverdale Improvement Association Lakes Court C O F and Gen McPherson Circle Ladies of the G A R also list their newly chosen officers.
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Brickmakers Local Union No
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Wm. J. Albrecht
Ernest Kramer
Andrew Messerschmidt
Henry Hilgendorf
Julius Willigan
John Dahms
Wm. Nercke
Steward
Chicago Brick Company
Henry Petersen
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Fred Weber
Ilnois Brick Company
Henry W. Dillner
Chas
Dickerman
Dolton
Riverdale Improvement Association
Riverdale
J. M. Deam
Thos. F. Kinney
John E. Schafer
F. August Reich
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Calumet
Supreme Court
Calumet Canal
Calumet River
Mr. Haskins
Santa Claus
Supreme Court of
Neff and Schnoor
Herman Wegener
G. Schaefer
Frank Krueger
Chadwick
New York
John Berger
Maywood
Will Conners
DeKalb
Alt Sistor
Agnes Waddell
Frank Ward
West Pullman
Dolton M. E
John
Will van Deursen
Ladies Aid
E. M. Wahmhoff
Fred Wernicke
Joe Smith
St. James Minn
Allegan, Mich
Todd
Indiana
William Rose
Charley Krueger
Wellington
Charley Leverenz
Philomena Jones
Harvey
Opera House
Lee G. Haas
Hazel Crest
Katherine Cramer
John Cramer
Wabash Ave
Adam Haas
Herbert Horton
Forest Avenue
John Lau
Minn
Henry Knuth
Leyden Avenue
Henry
Highlawn
Minnesota
Walter E. Teitgen
Walter E
A.P. Reicu, Jeweler
Brickmakers Union No
Dolton Volunteer Fire CO. NO
Asmus Claussen
F. J. Ott
John Harms
E. F. Dillner
W. F. Rose
Asn’t
H.W. Dillner
H. Hilgendorf
P. Schubert
Ray van Deursen
Lakes Court
A. A. Riss
S. D
John H. Metevia
C. R
F. R. Baker
Carrie Stantley
Adeline Reigal
Homewood Jr
Jennie L. Harter
Jessie Moorman
Luella Baker
Edith Dalton
Carrie Baker
Theresa Flick
Isabella Penfield
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