Riverdale Village Board approves repairs and notices
The Riverdale village board met Tuesday and ordered catch basin work, a new fire bell installation, and a fire department wiring update. They will seek estimates for village hall water closet and steam plant, repair the hall roof, replace a bad pump shaft, and enforce street cleanliness rules with strict oversight. The Illinois Central crossing on 138th Street was warned to stop frequent blocking or train crews will be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of
Riverdale
Bonse
S. C
Niemeyer
187Th Street
Adolph Reich
Highlawn Hose House
Goos
Chicago Telephone Co
Calumet Fire Department
Ripley’s
Baumgartner
Highlawn
Photoplay at Lund's Hall Features New Photography and Irish Romance
Patrons are invited to Lund's Hall for a sequence of films including Friday's Micro-Cinematography feature described as a new photography experience. Saturday presents Lad From Old Ireland a romance shot on actual Irish locations. Sunday debuts Abraham Lincoln's Clemency, touted as the year’s top patriotic picture shown first in Dalton with daily selections and a special Monday bill starting January 2.
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Ireland
Abraham Lincoln
Dalton
St Marys Church Holiday Services Schedule
The bulletin lists Saint Marys Church December 31 1910 7 30 p m Thanksgiving services with sermon benediction and Te Deum. January 1 services at 8 and 10 30 a m with Holy Communion. January 6 Feast of Epiphany high Mass benediction. Rev A A Riss pastor.
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Sodalities
League of the Sacred Heart
A. A. Riss
Kinney Bros Prepare Thornton Township Directory
The Pointer announces Kinney Bros will publish a Directory of towns in Thornton Township outside Harvey. Compilation is nearly finished but printing will take some time. It aims to be a valuable reference for local business and residents. Businesses urged to place visible cards in the directory.
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Kinney Bros
Thornton
Harvey
Riverdale and Dalton Meat Markets Close Monday Morning
Markets will close Monday at 9 AM to give employees a day of rest. Customers are advised to stock up beforehand.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Western Railroads Settle Wage Rise for Conductors
Conductors and trainmen on fifty western railroads won a 10 percent wage increase, effective immediately, following a late afternoon conference. Earlier engineers received a 4 percent raise last Saturday, bringing the week’s total rail wage hikes to around 9 million dollars annually. The settlements signal the near completion of a yearlong nationwide wage movement affecting most railroad staff.
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Chicago
Southern
Western
Sevice
Retiring I C Officials A H Hanson Leaves For California
I C official A H Hanson retiring as passenger traffic manager after forty years with the company. He left last Sunday over the Rock Island for Pasadena where he will spend the winter and may decide to locate permanently. S G Hatch is viewed as likely for promotion but no new appointment until the new president C H Markham takes over January 12.
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A. H. Hanson
Ilinoia Central Railroad
Rock Island
Pasadena
Cal
S. G. Hatch
C. H. Markham
J. T. Harahan
Elected Officers Named for United Workmen Lodge 256
United Workmen German Oak Lodge No. 256 chose officers last Friday evening. Names include Carl Wulff as Master Workman Richard Hoppe Past Master Charles Schnoor Rec Secretary John Boettger Fin Secretary Fred Scheer Guide Henry W Schnoor Treasurer Wm J Albrecht Overseer Fred J Ott Foreman Henry Dillner Outside Guard John F Wernicke Inside Guard with Henry Dillner Herman Kalas and Wm J Albrecht as Trustees Dr M R Weidner serving as Physician.
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United Workmen
German Oak Lodge No
Carl Wulff
Richard Hoppe
Charles Schnoor
John Boettger
Fin
Fred Scheer
Henry W. Schnoor
Wm. J. Albrecht
Fred J. Ott
Henry Dillner
John F. Wernicke
Herman Kala
Immanuel German Church New Year Services 1911
Immanuel German Church announces New Year services on Sunday January 1 at 10 30 am with installation of new members and Sunday School at 9 30 am A new system of lessons begins Everyone welcome Thursday January 5 annual Ladies Aid Society meeting at 2 pm church board at 730 pm Rev G G Press pastor Also for sale Edison phonograph and 80 records cheap IL Fones 317 136th place Riverdale
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Ladies Aid Society
Edison Phonograph
Fones
Riverdale
New Year fire alert and Riverdale community notes
Riverdale faces a quieter New Year with risks if the fire bell rings again. Community updates include visitors from Whitewater and Bay City, ice cutting at Lake Calumet, births, illnesses, social events, and numerous local names.
Fire destroys barn on Henry Homeier farm near Calumet Grove
A barn on Chas Vietz’s Henry Homeier farm near Calumet Grove burned last Tuesday evening. One horse died in the stall, another was saved. Fire departments from Kensington aided by neighbors saved the house and farm outbuildings, but the barn and its contents valued around $2,000 were lost with small insurance.
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Chas, Vietz
Henry Homeier
Calumet Grove
Engine Co. No
Hook and Ladder Co
Kensington
Change in Time Card For Western Indiana R R
The Western Indiana Railroad distributed a new time card on December 26. The changes are small and affect only a few trains but require a small adjustment for reliance on an old card. The latest card is on another page of this issue. Many readers cut out the Time Cards printed in The Pointer. cut out the new card to have the correct times.
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Western
Indiana R. R
Riverdale Man Michael Buechler Dies After Short Illness
Michael Buechler of Riverdale died at his home 2612 136th Place on Monday night December 26 1910 after a brief illness. Born in Luxembourg January 4 1881 he immigrated to the United States at about nineteen and worked as a carpenter. He married Rose Berschinski May 30 1881 at Washington Heights and later moved to Dalton then Riverdale. Eight children Matthew Adam Catherine Joseph Elizabeth Herman Clara and Agnes survive with Adam abroad in the Coast Artillery. He was a charter member of St Luke's Court CG O F Riverdale and a member of Carpenters and Joiners Union No 434 Kensington. Funeral services were held at St Mary's Church and interment followed beside his wife in St Benedict's cemetery west of Blue Island.
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Michael Buechler
Riverdale
Luxenburg
Germany
United States
Rose Berschinski
Washington Heights
Dalton
Matthew
Adam
Catherine
Walter Matuszewski
Joseph
Elizabeth
Arthur Moungeau
Hanson Park
Herman
Clara
Agnes
Coast Artillery 161
Ft. Berry
California
Buechler
St. Luke’s Court
CG. O. F
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Kensington
St.Mary’s Church
Father Riss
St. Benedict’s
Blue Island
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church New Year Services
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on 138th Street announces Sylvester Eve services at 7 30 P M and New Year Day services at 10 A M Rev H Winn is pastor
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St. Paul’s Ev
Luth
138Th Street
Farmers thank firemen and neighbors for quick rescue
Henry Homeier praises station and nearby residents for prompt response to a Tuesday farm fire. He notes substantial property was saved thanks to their hard work and the swift firefighting effort.
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Henry Homeier
Death of Harry J. Reitveld in Dexter Texas
Relatives announce the death of Harry J. Reitveld aged 24 after a long lung infection. He left for Dexter, Texas seeking climate relief and died suddenly. funeral held Wednesday with Rev. A. M. VanDuine officiating.
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Harry J. Reitveld
Dexter
Texas
Rev
A. M. VanDuine
Winnie
Rink Barwegen
White School House
Jacob Weld
Harry Blink
Alabama
Knitting Service Seeks Stocking Orders
Advertises knitting machine service taking orders for stockings for men women and children or socks for men. Contact Mrs Dickhoff at 13757 Illinois Avenue Rivers Edge.
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Dickhoff
Illinois
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Photoplay
Lund’s Hall
St. Mary’s Church
I. C
Immanuel German Church
G. G. Press
W. J. Vance
Whitewater, Wis
E. G. Vance
Ruth Young
Oxford
Ind
Peter Nubing
St. Luke's Court C. O. F
Frank Vogel
Bay City
Mich
Floyd Vogel
Lake Calumet
Frank Bergold
Bergold
Albert Klinkhammer
Bessie
Garret
Herbert Verdine
Weert Pullman
A. M. Wahmhoff
Leroy, Ind
Henry Wind
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
W. H. Wind
A. C. Reich
John van Deursen
Behrena
Edwin
John
August Rauff
Robert Moench
Carrie Dutt
Chicago Heights
Geo. Dutt
Chas. Smoot
Charles
Danville
Ed Ripley
26Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Horan
Mr. Ripley
Chas, Burns
Burns
Sargeant
Paul Zumm
Fall River
Wis
Fraugott Zumm
Billy Stutzreim
A.f.bowse’s
Leonard Fisher
Riverdale Iron & Steel Company
Tailie
Stutzreim
Zumm
Peter Ripley
Lorenz
Edward
Louis E. Reich
Webe VanDerVeen
Dolph Reich
St. Joe
Wm. Andres
Lucile
Gon Henry
Irving Park
Andree
Hruby
Obel
M. E. Church Dolton
Wm.g. Dolton
Dolton M. E. Church
Will van Deursen
Felix Stout
Missouri
Alexandria
Miss Stout
Mr. Stout
Emil Schuman
Peter Kern
St. Francis College
Quincy
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Fleinchhaur’s
A.O.U. W. Hall
Sylvester
H. Winn
South Holland News
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