Dalton Village Board Funds Committee Formed For Park
The Riverdale/ Dalton board held a special meeting appointing a committee to raise funds and arrange park development after accepting Mr. Norman Haskins gift of land. The panel includes Harter Weber Behrens Harper Schaefer Kasten Thompson Haney Diekman Dillner with Emil Kasten named temporary president and George Schaefer temporary clerk. first meeting set for Saturday Dec 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Board
Citizens
John Harter
Fred Weber
John Behrens
Harper
Schaefer
Emil Kasten
C.H. Thompson
W. J. Haney
A. S. Diekman
Henry J. Dillner
George Schaefer
Riverdale Village Meeting Minutes Report City Issues
President Reich opened at 8:30 with all members present. Treasurers report showed 526.01 on Nov 30. An unsettled case in the Police Magistrate's report prompted a bondsman notification. A summer arrest for beer selling on Calumet River resulted in 16 paid, 10 still owed. Drainage and streets noted as in decent shape and slag laid on four lots. The water pump workd after a breakdown, but overuse risk noted. Ordinance to connect with city mains urged again. Bills approved as read. Sewer work delayed by engineer's vacation as contract drawn between Mr Pope and the Village. August Klaege quarantine cost debated and dropped. no payment. Sidewalks on State Street near Bowen School in poor condition and Wabash Avenue owners ordered to pave. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Schaefer
Harter
Dalton
Dickelman
Ehlert
Reich
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Drainage Commission
Behrens
Indiana
128Th Street
Weber
Strassenberg
Sheblaski
Park Avenue
First National
Dalton State Bank
Haskins
Deam
Victor Johnson
Calumet
Goos
Neimeyer
State Street
Bowen School
Wabash Avenue
Locals Births and Notices from Riverdale and Dalton
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer of Berger a boy on Tuesday night December 22. Mrs John Arnholz of Highlawn reported seriously ill. Louis C Reich of Kansas City will spend Christmas with his parents in Dalton. Keiser opens saloon at 544 Chicago Street formerly Chas Schnell. Frank Michalski of Riverdale visits LaSalle Illinois. Mrs Christ Greyphal of Riverdale admitted to Wesley Hospital with liver trouble. Miss Katherine Bergold of Highlawn and John Vincent married in Chicago. Vincent works for Armour & Co at stock yards. Fred Leverenz, station ery engineer, vacationing with brothers Charles and John. James O Keefe remains partly unconscious in hospital after fall. Mrs O Keefe thanks neighbors for help. Arthur Claussen to visit brother Frank at Blue Mound Illinois. senior at Thornton Township High School returns January 4. Dalton M E Sunday School thanks contributors for Christmas fund and tree and program. J R Stantzey, superintendent, Anne Norman, death of Anne Norman west of Riverdale. funeral at Holland church and Oakland cemetery. Lost Strayed or stolen Scotch Collie dog, white feet, answers to Sport, return to F O Bergold Riverdale, reward. Ted Kraefft plans move to Hammond Indiana with brother-in-law Lew Walters. former Riverdale resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer
Berger
John Arnholz
Highlawn
Louis C. Reich
Kansas City
Alban Reich
Dalton
Gus. Keiser
Chicago Street
Chas. Schnell
Frank Michalski
Riverdale
LaSalle
Ill
Christ Greyphal
136Th Street
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Katherine Bergold
John Vincent
Vincent
Armour & Co
Arthur Claussen
Frank
Blue Mound
Art
Thornton Township
Dalton M. E. Sunday School
J.R. Stanztey
Mysterious Dolton Death In Detective Shooting Tale
Frederick Berndt, an elderly Dolton resident, died after a Pennsylvania railroad detective Charles Shields fired into the air near a car. Shields claims arrest and pursuit ended with Berndt's sudden death. Coroner's exam planned. inquest set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Berndt
Dolton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Shields
Mr. Berndt
Shields
Berndt
Riverdale
Billy
Neiden
Night prowlers disrupt Riverdale with alleged intruder
Mrs C D Hand awoke to a prowler in her home near the Illinois Central Depot and identified a colored man later bound over to the grand jury. Nearby Misses Ladwig and their mother heard a prowler in their room, while Fred and Charley Stutzrein were shot at in their yard. no trace of the assailant was found and Riverdale police pursued leads without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Augusta Ladwig
Johanna Ladwig
136Th Street
Riverdale
Charley Stutzrein
Fred
Riverdale School Principal Struck by Train Near Depot
F A Costello principal of Riverdale Bowen School was struck by a moving C C L train near the Illinois Central Depot in Riverdale. He suffered a broken collar bone facial injuries and hip bruises and was taken to Mercy Hospital in serious condition. His brother J W Costello and a nurse aided him as he remained under care Thursday. Police noted he appeared confused by crossing noises and failed to notice the approaching train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Central
Nels Johnson
F. A. Costello
Riverdale Bowen School
M. H. Kelley’s
F. W. Schmidt
J. W. Costello
Evergreen Park
Mercy Hospital
Costello
Illinois Central
Coal car crashes through wall at Wisconsin Lime yard
An Indiana Harbor Belt switching crew rammed a coal car into a brick wall at the Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co yards on Tuesday morning around 10 o'clock causing a daytime shutdown. One worker, Adam Michallski, was trapped briefly between a brick truck and the belt frame but escaped with injuries described as not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co
Adam Michallski
Kensington & Eastern Railroad Buys 12 Acre Parcel
The Kensington and Eastern railroad company completed a land purchase of about 12 acres between 136th and 138th streets east of the Chicago and Western Indiana tracks, from Jalumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Company for 43000 dollars. The site lies in Thornton township and will support the Kensington and Eastern project in which Illinois Central is interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington & Eastern Railroad Company
136Th
138Th Streets
Chicago and Western Indiana
Jalumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Company
Thornton Township
Kensington and Eastern
Illinois Central
Free raffle offer at A P Rezen Jeweler window
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Haskins
Norman Haskins
Fred Leverenz
Charles
Wellington
John
Martenton
James O’keefe
Anne Norman
Halstead Street
Holland Church
Oakland Cemetery
F. O. Bergold
School Street
Ted Kraefft
Covert
Mich
Hammond
Ind
Lew Walters
Ted
Night Prowlers Abroad
A.P. Rezen, Jeweler
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