Delton Board adopts plans for sewer and signs
The Delton Board in regular session approves increased village hall insurance to 20 000 and considers sewer and water access for new buyers including Lotz Grelck farms. A 4 stop and go sign project at 147th Street and Chicago is split 50 50 with South Holland. A whistle alert system for the night police is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton Board
Krueger
Harms
Mohr
Jacobsma
Park Avenue
Public Service Co
Cardin
Lincoln Avenue
A. S. Diekman & Son
Diekman
Harris
Benjamin Bosley
Lotz
Grelck
Dolton
A. J. Larson
Chamber of Commerce
Shepard Co
Connors
Larson
St. Joe
Roy Seeley
Hammond
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Priest's Car Stolen Then Recovered Within Forty-Five Minutes
Rev Father Van Heer t um of St Willibrords Church reported his Hudson coach stolen from Riverdale while visiting another pastor. Police tracked the suspect, William Carlton of Riverdale, to a Michigan Ave garage and recovered the car. Carlton was bound over to the grand jury in 3500 bond. pastor glad to have car back before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
John A. van Heertum
St. Willibrords Catholi Church
114Th Street
Iolbrook Avenue
Riverdale
Hudson
Kensington
M. W. Delaney
Rivevale
128Rd and
Michigan Avenue
Nietupski
O’donnell
Father van Heertum
Chicago
William Carlton
Ill
Grand Jury
Railroads to Boost Fares Across Chicago Area
Illinois Commerce Commission approves a 15 percent fare increase on Illinois Central Chicago and Alton lines plus 13 other railroads entering Chicago. Railroads had petitioned for 20 percent. The change takes effect January 1, in time for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Western Indiana
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
Holiday Banking Hours at Dalton Bank
The First National Bank of Dalton will open Thursday evening December 24 and December 31 to observe Christmas Eve and New Year holidays. Banking resumes normal hours after January 1 as the holidays close.
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First National Bank of
Dalton
Opened Street Opens Route from Cottage Grove Avenue
City council approved opening Cottage Grove avenue between 115th and 130th streets after Alderman Govier's recommendation. The street, already court-confirmed, will provide a new artery to Riverdale Hammond Calumet City and surrounding southeast locales.
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Cottage Grove Avenue
Govier
Riverdale
Hammond
Calumet City
Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Stock Opens Soon
A Dolton Illinois notice invites readers to start a solid foundation for success with the Dolton Riverdale Building & Loan Association. A new stock issue begins January 1st with offices at the First National Bank in Dolton.
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Dolton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton, Mlinois
Local and Personal Notes From Blue Island Area
Lola MecPike a Columbia hospital nurse underwent last Friday for appendicitis and is recovering at home with her sister Mrs Moomaw in Dalton. Henry DeRidder of London England visiting relatives plans to sail for England January 9 and winter in Switzerland. St Marys school children enjoyed a party at the school hall hosted by Pinia Council K of C. Died Frank Stevenson December 12 and buried December 15, Mrs Charles Haas died recently and was buried in Ohio. Howard Propper of Anaconda Montana visiting family. George Tuch Jr home for holidays. Henry Bockelmann celebrated 67th birthday with a family reunion. Miss Anna Peoplau birthday surprise party with games and prizes. Internal explosion at Commercial Acetylene plant West Vermont St Blue Island injuring four workers and shattering windows. The Pointer will publish a day earlier next week for New Year. Anton Surawiecz jailed on con game charge with $3,000 bond. Sixty bags sugar stolen from B& O freight car at Ashland Avenue yards. Lost ring with four keys in Dolton. Reward.
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Lola MecPike
Columbia Hospital
Miss McPike
Mrs. Moomaw
Dalton
Frank Stevenson
Harvey
Charles Haas
Blue Island
Ohio
Howard Propper
Anaconda
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Fred C. Propper
George Tuch, Jr
Henry Bockelmann
Mother Bockelman
Anna Peoplau
Anton Surawiecz
Houston Avenue
Pullman Car Works
Michael Delaney
Kensington Station
107Th Street
Ashland Avenue
Bunte & Co
Chicago
Riverdale Liquor Ordinance Case Heads to Supreme Court
In Cook County Criminal Court Judge Caylor hears Village of Riverdale versus Clemente Wishaworski on a disputed soft drink license ordinance affecting all Illinois villages. The case follows a $100 fine upheld by the Supreme Court in Murphy v City of Chicago. village seeks Supreme Court review, with unanimous village board support to pursue the appeal.
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Cook County
Caylor
Village of
Riverdale
Clemente Wishaworski
Schulte
Flick
Supreme Court
Illinois
Murphy
City of Chicago
City of
Chicago
Infant Welfare Clinic at Dalton Village Hall
An Infant Welfare Clinic will be held at the Dalton Village hall next Thursday December 31 from 1 00 to 4 00 o clock Retta Gasteyer RN provides care guidance and services for infants and families in attendance.
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Dalton Village
Planning For Next Year At Midwest Sugar Refining Riverdale
Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation of Riverdale closes this year’s accounts with growers, sending statements and checks and aims to finish before year end. Once done, it will begin next year’s contracts and seeks to make 1926 the biggest in local factory history by securing more acreage and tonnage, despite a fall with poor weather.
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Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation
Riverdale
Two Mail Men Bring Christmas Cheer to Riverdale
Riverdale gains a second mail carrier after years of single service. On December 12, the post office added a new carrier to work alongside Herman Brossma at Riverdale station. Superintendent Axel E. Berkquist pushed the move amid resident requests to ease heavy workloads and improve delivery. The community is urged to install sturdy mailboxes and support the carriers for better service.
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Uncle Am
Riverdale
P. O. Department
Herman Brossma
Bids Wanted for Village Insurance Dolton 1925
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton up to 8 p m January 4 1925 for insurance on village property. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Picture Pests and a Riverdale Garage for Rent
A humorous note from a movie fan complains about pests in a theater causing urge to crime. Then a rental ad offers a garage for rent by J. M. Deam at 348 East 137th Street Riverdale with phone Riverdale 0277.
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J. M. Deam
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Radio Engineer Services Dolton Ad
Dolton based radio engineer offers building installation and repair for any hook up size. Manthey at 817 Chicago Street guarantees satisfaction with reasonable prices. Also listings for skates sharpened at Quinns Cycle Shop and Magnolia wreaths from Milhahn’s Greenhouse with phone numbers.
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Manthey
Chicago Street
Dolton
Phone Dolton
Quinn
Lincoln Avenue
Milhahn
Riverdale Village Board Deliberates on Supreme Court Appeal
Riverdale board met Tuesday with all members present. Judge Caylor’s ruling in the retail beverage case favoring Clemente Wishanowski was noted as a matter for the State Supreme Court. the board approved presenting the case for final decision. Other items include street lighting plans, police uniforms purchase, skating pond demand, disapproval of a proposed switch track, bond issue for fire protection, and bond sale terms.
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Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Flick
Caylor
Village of Riverdale
Clemente Wishanowski
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Light
Zornow
I. C. Subway
Indiana Avenue
188Th Street
Reich
137Th Place
Rahn
Ripley
Stieman
Ebersole
la Salle Street
Police Committee
Landberg
Park Board
Pointer
138Th Street
140Th Streets
Illinois Central
139Th and
LaSalle Street
Polic
Braveman Cowen
Sanitary Congress
St. Joe
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147Th
Delton
William Carrton
Cottage Grove Ave
Henry DeRidder
London
England
Switzerland
DeRidder
St. Mary's School
Pinia Council K. of C
Commercial Acetylene Company
West Vermont St
Retta Gasteyer, R. N
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