Big New Plant For Riverdale And Dalton
The Chicago Coated Board Company has closed on 135 acres between 138th Street and the Calumet river and Western Indiana R R tracks and Engleside Avenue, plus ten acres near 188th Street, for switching rights, with Riverdale set to gain a large industrial plant. Chicago real estate men, with attorney John A. Verhoeven handling Dalton's interests, report a possible $3,000,000 project. A Little Calumet river quitclaim of eighty acres south of the river east of C W I tracks by Frank D. Wilson completes the deal, while plans remain to be drawn and construction to start soon. The current plant sits at 420 East North Waller Street.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago Coated Board Company
138Th Street
Calumet River
Indiana
R. R
Engleside Avenue
Ten Aves
George A. Dalton
188Th Street
Chicago
John A. Verhoeven
Chicago Tribune
Frank D. Wilson
Chicago Costed Board
North Waller Street
Pinta Council Meeting Date Adjusted to Friday
The next regular meeting of Pinta council will be held on Friday evening January 2 1920 instead of Thursday due to New Year falling on that date.
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Pinta
Diekman and Wertman Wed in Quiet Dolton Home Ceremony
Mabel Elizabeth Diekman married Raymond A Wertman at the Dolton residence of Mr and Mrs A Diekman on December 21 1919 Rev Dorjahn officiated The bride a Dolton schoolteacher and the groom a member of the 4th Field Artillery are praised for their union wishing them happiness.
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Diekman
Chicago Street
Dolton
Mabel Elizabeth
Raymond A. Wertman
Dorjahn
Dalton
The Country Doctor and Rural Medical Care
Widespread complaint about the scarcity of physicians in rural districts. Medical graduates prefer cities, making it hard to obtain medical attention. Many mothers allegedly lack proper care during childbirth, though this neighborhood with capable physicians is better off. It urges prompt payment to support their service.
Banks Declare Dividends and Employee Bonus in Prosperous Year
The Dalton Riverdale and South Holland banks announce their usual dividends and a 5 percent employee bonus. Deposits rose across all banks, signaling strong savings by the public. Dr Kettles, Dentist, will be in Dalton on Wednesday December 31 from 9 am to 8 pm and in South Holland Friday January 2 1929 all day.
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Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
Kettles
In Memoriam Augusta Wagner 1918 December
In loving memory of Augusta Wagner died December 30 1918 a year ago. The month of December is the saddest time for us. It was a bitter parting a sharp shock to part with one we loved so dear. From Mother Sisters and Brothers.
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Augusta Wagner
Local notes from Ridge area and surrounding families
Mrs. Peter Wisowaty and Ruth and son left for Isabel South Dakota after a two month visit with relatives. Henry Meyer and children shopped in Hammond where their car and gifts were stolen from Lion Store. Lois and Laura Hammers of Lexington visit grandparents John and Mrs Berger for holidays. John Jacobsma, operated on for appendicitis at Blue Island hospital, is recovering well. Dan Hertzel Leo Wisowaty and Sadie of Chicago visited John Faden’s family.
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Peter Wisowaty
Ruth
Isabel
South Dak
Henry Meyer
Hammond
Lion
Lois
Laura Hammers
Lexington
John Berger
John Jacobsma
Blue Island Hospital
Dan Hertzel
Leo Wisowaty
Sadie
Chicago
John Faden
Fire Destroys Garage of Local Seed Co. Manager
W I Wilcox, manager of the Barnard Seed Co, lost his garage and two company vehicles in a Tuesday night blaze. Oil and gasoline fueled the fire but his residence was saved, with neighbors alert and three local fire companies limiting damage. No insurance covered the loss and the cause remains unknown.
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W. I. Wilcox
Ww. W. Barnard Seed Co
Seed Company
Mitchel
M. H. Jenness
Gilbert Jenness
Mr. Wilcox
Wilcox
Civil War Vet Robert S Watson Dies in Aurora aged 73
Robert S Watson veteran of the Civil War and former Dalton resident died at his Aurora home last Friday at age 73. A G A R veteran and longtime member of Rockford It post he was born near Dalton and served in the final year of the war. Surviving are his widow Mrs Josephine Burdick Watson a brother George on the Rockford area farm and four sisters Mrs Eva Skinner in California.
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RB. S&s. Watson
Dalton
Aurora
Watson
Rockford
It. Post
Josephine Burdick Watton
George
Eva Skinner
California
Calendars Lost in Christmas Rush at Dolton Bank
First National Bank of Dolton reports calendars from the factory shipped December 5 are buried in the Christmas rush. The bank says it is using every effort to locate them and hopes to have them available in a day or two.
Card of Thanks for Firemen and Soldiers Efforts
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to the firemen and soldiers for their efforts to save the residence during a Tuesday night fire at Conteuction. The garage was destroyed but the home was saved and the writer appreciates all who helped.
Notice to Electric Light Users Dolton Board
Notice is hereby given that all electric light bills must be paid by the last day of the month or the current will be cut off on the following month. By order of the Board of Trustees Village Dolton.
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Board OF Trustees
Village Dolton
Local and Personal Notes From Mason City Area
Mr and Mrs Chas I Cates and sons Clarence and Donald of Mason City Sr visit Mr and Mrs William Laurenz of Dalton. Mr and Mrs Edward Hoppe of Oakglen will move to California January 3. Harry Stump returns from Peoria Ill after hunting trip. Miss Mabel Diekman hosts a miscellaneous shower before her wedding. Miss Florence Fadke visits Aurora Ill. Henry Blink and A C Wesse attend funeral of R C Watson in Aurora. Avalon club considers New Year Eve party at Daltons AO U W hall. Acme Steel Goods Co gives turkeys to employees for Christmas. Mrs Wm Wertman heads to Los Angeles with Mrs Harvey Wunsch. Miss Olga Laurenz returns from St Paul for holidays.
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Chas
I. Cates
Clarence
Donald
Mason City, Sr
William Laurenz
Dalton
Edward Hoppe
Oakglen
California
Harry Stump
James Johnson Jr
James Johnson Sr
Peoria
Harry
Jim
Mabel Diekman
Florence Fadke
Aurora
Ill
Acme Steel Goods Co
Wm. Wertmen
Los Angeles
Harvey Wunsch
Farmers Notice Calu met Local meeting in South Holland
The next regular meeting of Calu met Local will be held in the village hall South Holland on Saturday December 27 1919 at 2 pm. All members and other farmers are invited to attend. Fred A Bachmann Secretary Local No. 29.
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Calumet Local
South Holland
First Trust and Savings Bank declares 3 percent dividend
The Riverdale bank's directors at December meeting declare a 3 percent dividend payable January 1 for the six months ending year end. The bank reports deposits nearly doubled, a $5,900 surplus, and about $1,000 undivided profits after the dividend. It expects to soon be one of Southern Cook County's large banks.
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First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Cook County
Bowen School Christmas Entertainment 1919 Program
Bowen school pupils present a December 22 1919 program featuring a cantata A Joke on Santa Claus with scenes in a living room and a Santa Claus visit. Cast includes Dorothy Wilkens Anna Emma Manidok Theodore Hedtke Lucile Wunsch and Florence Wilkens with primary and intermediate students as sprites. The program also lists representations by the principal and Victrola numbers. A Visit From Santa Claus closes the event.
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Bowen
Santa Claus
Dorothy Wilkens
Lolo Collett
Anna
Emma Manidok Jack
Theodore Hedtke
Eoaniesidies Seddie Cogswell
Odeeep Aeuichenis
Alberta Shoop Pegey
Florence Wilkens
Lucile Wunsch
Harry McGrain
Dorothy Reich Sprites
James
Public Health Column Urges Red Cross Seals to Fight TB
Harriet Fulmer discusses Tuberculosis prevention and child dental care in Cook County. She urges buying ten Red Cross Christmas Seals per person by January 1 to fund public health plans, cites shocking mortality stats, and stresses adult and child health priorities.
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Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Cook County
Red Cross
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Dearborn St
France
United States
Big Year Ahead Predicts Tremendous Railcar Orders
A top equipment expert forecasts a massive railcar purchase surge in 1920 with 259000 freight cars to be ordered by railroads to move demand efficiently. By 1923, estimates rise to 760000 freight cars 50000 passenger cars and at least 10000 locomotives, signaling a three year workload for U.S. manufacturers.
Twin City Garage Bus Schedule for Belton Delton 1919
The Twin City Garage of Delton announces a bus line starting Monday December 22 1919. First bus leaves Oak and Lincoln at 6 a m for a route through Oak Sheridan Chicago and Dillner to meet trains at 6 19 north and 6 23 south. Second bus at 7 a m on the same route meeting 7 22 north bound. Ticket 6 cents per ride cash 10 cents. Streetcar service 9 a m to 2 p m fare 5 cents. Tickets on bus or at garage.
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Twin City Garage
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Finns
K. of
Diekman-Wertman
Memoriam
Ridge News
Robert S. Watson
First National Bank
Henry Blink
A. C. Wesse
R. C. Watson
Aurora, Ill
Avalon Club
A. O. U. W. Hall
Olga Laurenz
St. Paul, Minn
Fred A. Bachmann
Bowen School
C. R R
Randolph Street
Riverdale South Bound
Riverdale North Bound
SAILE
Robert Eidam
H. A. M. Grelck
Lincoln Avenue
Pointer
Belton Bus Lime
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