Dolton and Riverdale Boards Meet on Water and Lights
Dolton trustees address sub contract payments and order repairs to sidewalks and water works. Riverdale considers joint action for higher water pressure with Dolton. village officials discuss street lighting and a public dance permit for January 16, 1915, at the Dolton hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Dickelman
Trustie Schnoor
Henry J. Dillner
Monahan Bros
Stanczik
Moomaw
Weber
Riverdale Board
Lucas
Fiall
H. Vanderaa
Vanderaa
Commissioner of Public Works
Edison Lamp Works
Wm. Maurer
138Th Street
Lamicitia Social Club
Riverdale
Ripley
Sellien
Dalton
Stieman
Dalton Committee
Sellin
Officers elected for German Oak Lodge No 257 1915
Elected officers for 1915 at German Oak Lodge No 257 A. O. U. W. include P M W Carl Wulff M W William J Albrecht P R E Hoppe O Fred J Ott Recorder Charles C Schnoor Financier Herman Kalas Treasurer Henry W Schnoor Guide Henry J Dulner I W Fred Scheer O W Henry Krueger Medical Examiner Dr M R Wiedner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Oak Lodge
P.M. W
Carl Wulff
M. W
Wm. J. Albrecht
R. E. Hoppe
Fred J. Ott
Chas. C. Schnoor
Herman Kalas
Henry W. Schnoor
Henry J. Dulner
I. W
Fred Scheer
Industrial turn basin progresses in Calumet river
The U S government is building a turning basin on the Calumet river between 114th and 117th streets with city council cooperation. Construction has begun, funds unused for years are in use, and the basin of about six acres should be navigable next summer. Armour and Company plans a three million bushel concrete grain elevator nearby signaling regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Calumet River
114Th
117Th
Association
Committee On
Prophets of
Armour and Company
The Reward of Thrift at the Dalton Theatre
A reading or performance titled The Reward of Thrift is scheduled at the Dalton Theatre on December 26 with afternoon and evening showings. The event invites audiences to a thrifty themed program likely featuring local performers and a brief intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Theatre
Officer McMahon Injured After Slipping on Ice
Simon McMahon of 11840 Normal Avenue, veteran officer, slipped on an icy walk last Sunday and severely injured his knee, confining him to home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon McMahon
Normal Avenue
Riverdale Theatre Presents Zudora This Saturday
The Riverdale Theatre announces the show Zudora to run on Saturday December 26. Audience members can expect a stage production featuring fantasy elements and a scheduled performance time with ticketing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zudora
Riverdale Theatre
Riverdale Local News Highlights Homes and A New Bridge
Riverdale community notes include a robbery scare at Riverdale Asbestos Co plant with watchman George Bessette fleeing to summon help, improvements for Henry Hameister from illness, jokes about Otto Pauls fastest walker, local dances at Riverdale Hose Co and Lund's Hall, a successful Bowen School Christmas program, ammonia scare for Mrs Pralle, Pete Pauls visiting from Chicago, new Internal Revenue agent Max Wild moving to town, and updates on the Indiana avenue bridge approaches with cinders laid and potential opening to teams. The column invites readers to New Years Eve water parties and to see The Reward of Thrift at Dolton Theatre as 1914 winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hameister
Hameister
Otto Pauls
Riverdale
Highlawn
Otto
137Th Street
Indiana Ave
Fritz Heinke
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
Bowen School
Riverdale Theatre
John Pralle
Thomson
Peter F. Pauls
American Net and Twine Co
Chicago
Ilinois
Pointer
Our
Jack Kaspar
Schmidt
Otto Fieith
Elmer Fink
Victoria
Minn
Wm. Bachmann
Indiana Avenue
Jacob A. Decklar
Dolton Theatre
Hold the Crossing Over Blue Island Road
Riverdale village urges the B and O Terminal to retain the Blue Island road crossing as a public asset. The board notes a new south side road to Halsted street and warns that permanent closure would hinder village growth, stressing railroads rarely concede restored crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Blue Island Road
Halsted Street
Robbery at Riverdale store and local notices
Robbers cut a rear panel at a Riverdale store occupied by Frank Traisman and stole shoes, overcoats, sweaters, watches, and more worth several hundred dollars. Mr. Traisman found the shop in confusion next morning and no trace of the culprits. Other items: family health news, real estate and business notes, social events, and holiday sales promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Traisman
Indiana Avenue
136Th Place
Riverdale
Traisiman
Traisman
Brooklyn Man Dies After Freight Train Injury
Thomas Mahoney a 32 year old Brooklyn resident died from injuries after attempting to board an Illinois Central freight train south of 142nd Street. Found by train crew, he was transported to Riverdale and then to the County hospital where he died en route to the morgue. The Harvey police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mahoney
Brooklyn
N. Y
Illinois Central
Mahoney
Harvey Police Department
Riverdale
Schmidt
Simnick and
Pauls
Chicago
van Buren Street
Death of Ruby Horton Dolton Child at 2
Ruby Horton, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Horton of Dolton, died on Sunday December 20 1914 aged 2 years 3 months and 2 days. Funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9 oclock. The Horton family mourns the loss of another child, last August they lost a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Horton
John C. Horton
Dolton
Farmers Meeting Local No 20 to Meet Saturday
The Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association Local No 20 will hold a meeting on Saturday December 26 at 2 pm in the Dutch Reformed Church on Park Avenue Dalton. Secretary Fred A Bachmann urges all members to attend to discuss important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Dutch Reformed
Park Avenue
Dalton
Fred A. Bachmann
Local No 5 Meeting Rescheduled for December 29
Notice states the regular meeting on New Year eve moved to Tuesday evening December 29 at 7:30 sharp. Annual election of officers to be held with many international officers present. All members urged to attend. WM. J. ALBRECHT president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. Albrecht
Riverdale Theatre Showings Highlight Zudora Saturdays
Don’t miss the Riverdale Theatre sing‑along of Zudora every Saturday featuring the latest in stage magic and crowd engagement as audiences heads to the venue for weekend performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Theatre
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Village Board
Lotz
Pope
Hall
Highlawn Hose Co
O. K.d
Oy CD Ag
Simnick
Ccesseccessenevecessnseaeesens
Otto Paul
A. Baumgartner
Dob Schulte Esesceerseesesvees Vege
Progressive
Calumet District
Chicago Commerce
Officer McMahon
George Bessette
Riverdale Asbestos Co
George
Baumgartner
Schulte
Lamacilla Social Club
Lund’s Hall
J. J. Powers
Illinois Central Depot
Tuscola
Catherine
Hahnemann Hospital
Anna ,Friedel
Edward
Norwood, Mann
Gus. Baumgartner
Adent
West Pullman
147Th
Chicago Street
Riverdale Park
Richard Hess
Victor Phonograph
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
I. C
Thos. Mahoney
Farmer's Meeting
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