Dolton Village Board Debates Water Funds and Free Delivery
The Dolton Village board held a regular session discussing a $356.95 water fund overdrawn, expected replenishment from 1908 township taxes, and a transfer from the street fund to cover current water vouchers. Officials also covered electric current plans, street and sidewalk work, and potential condemnation if Knickerbocker Ice contract delays persist.
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Dolton
Behrens
Dalton
Harper
Schaefer
Ehlert
Neff
Harter
Drainage Commission
Blue Island Morgan Park
Dickelman
Sheblaski
Park Avenue
Oak
Fredericka
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Field
Ice Company
Reich
Hubbard
Chicago
Alderman Bihl Addresses Riverdale Improvement Group
Alderman Bihl attended the 27th Precinct Riverdale Improvement Association meeting last Tuesday evening. The group seeks to open an alley between 136th Place and Leyden Avenue with most property owners willing to give the right of way. A petition and plot will be presented to city council for condemnation. Bihl noted streetcar extension plans and sewer work, and suggested involving the gas company to extend mains. He pledged action if property owners cooperate, and hopes to attend meetings more often, possibly becoming an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Association
Village and township primaries schedule announced
Village primaries set for Tuesday March 9 with petitions due 15 to 20 days before. Calumet township voters go to the polls February 28, same day as the city due to shared township zones in Chicago. Polls open 6 a.m. close 5 p.m.
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Calumet Township
Chicago
Local notes from Riverdale and Dalton area
Robert Waddell Sr returns from a two week Kansas Oklahoma trip. Dalton and Riverdale residents attend sleigh rides, dances, church events and social visits. Local updates include pensions, marriages, sales, a proposed Scrnopskup club, and a weight inspection on coal deliveries.
Lincoln Birthday Observance by Camp Fire Association
On Friday night February 12 the Camp Fire Association will hold a public meeting at Palmer Park Hall Pullman to mark the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Six posts of the Grand Army of the Republic backdrop the event with speeches on the life and character of the Civil War leader and a flag drill by sixteen Bowen School girls from Riverdale. Captain Geo Basset leads the association in planning the anniversary program.
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Campfire Association
Palmer Park Hall
Pullman
Abraham Lincoln
Grand Army of the Republic
Spencer Post
Riverdale
Camp Fire Association
Bowen School
Geo. Basset
Entertainment by Young Peoples Society returns to Lunds Hall
The Young Peoples Society of German Lutheran St. Pauls Church Schwab's Tall Riverdale offered a successful show last week and will repeat the entertainment at Lund's Hall Dol ton next Friday evening February 12. Attendees can expect laughter and happiness.
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Young Peoples Society
Box Social at Lund's Hall by Epworth League
Epworth League hosts a Box Social at Lund's Hall on Wednesday evening February 10 with a short program and music. Attendees are urged to look pleasant and enjoy the event.
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Epworth League
Lund’s Hall
Upcoming dances and social events in Riverdale area
The Business Men's Association hosts a dance at Village Hall Riverdale on Saturday evening February 6. Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co. plans a Masquerade Ball at Fleischhaur's Pavilion on February 20. Geo Washington Lodge 189 A of NA hosts a ball at Schwab's Mall Riverdale on February 20. Haworth League Dalton M E Church to hold two box social at Liamd's Hall on February 10. Also notice of a dance tomorrow night and a lost beagle with reward at 403 Paravenue Dalton or 244 telephone.
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Dolton
South Holland
Chicago Telephone Company
Geo. Markham
Pratt
Telephone Company
Reich
Delton
Riverdale
Markham
Chicago
Dalton
Morgan Park
J. H. Hollander
The
Guide Book Co
Illinois
Central Inllinois
M. H. Kelly
New York State
Kelly
Louisa Schaefer
Boston
Western Union ‘Elegraph Company
Christian Schaefer
A. A. Farbridge
Mt. Carmel
Till
Eugenia Rau
C. J. Rau
Louis A. Fisher
Blue Island
Ill
Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co
Fleischhaur’s
Geo. Washington Lodge No. 189
N. A
Schwab
Haworth League
Dalton ME
Liamd
Tall Riverdale
Paravenue
Bielfeldt Brewing Company President Dies in Thornton
William S. Bielfeldt president of the John B Bielfeldt Brewing Co at Thornton and longtime county treasurer's office cashier collapsed and died near his home in Thornton He had suffered heart disease for years and was born Nov 17 1861 He leaves a widow two sons and several siblings Funeral held at the M E church with interment in Thornton cemetery The Thornton Township Liquor Dealers Protective Assn issued resolutions praising his council and wisdom and offered condolences to his widow and family.
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William S. Bielfeldt
John B. Bielfeldt Brewing Company
Thornton
Brewing Company
Dr. N
M. E
Thornton Cemetery
Walter
William
John B
Fred Bielfeldt
Thornton Township Liquor Dealers Protective Assn
Dalton man travels to Guttenberg to visit friends
Herman Kalas of Dalton journeys to Guttenberg Iowa to visit friends and relatives during a domestic trip.
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Herman Kalas
Dalton
Guttenberg, Ia
Surprise birthday and gifts at Dolton church aid
The ladies of the M. I. Church in Dolton hosted a surprise birthday for Mrs. J. A. Headley with lunch. They also honored retiring Aid Society president Mrs. John Berger with a handsome plate, while Wm. Dalton treated the group to an automobile ride to the Berger home in a slow but reliable car with steady gas.
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M. I. Church
Dolton
J. A. Headley
John Berger
Aid Society
Wm. Dalton
Berger
Ward 33 Republican and Democratic Aldermanic Candidates
In Ward 33 local races, Republican hopefuls for the aldermanic nomination include Win, C. Slunt, A. C. Metager, Isaiah Campbell, Wm. McLachlan, H. M. Sloan, and Ed. W. Jager. Democratic contenders are Joseph Ye, Dailey, and Benjamin Bush.
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Win
C. Slunt
A.C. Metager
Isaiah Campbell
Wm. McLachlan
H. M. Sloan
W. Jager
Joseph "Ye, Dailey
Benjamin Bush
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Dolton Board
Bihl
Robert Waddell
Kansas
Oklahoma
John Gertzen
Charley Kortum
Dora Gertzen
North Judson
Ind
Merwin Connor
Lyons, Tran
Edward
Everett
Mary Conners
Gus Fleischhauer
Riverdale Park
Wm. Kortum
Henry Hahn Dolton
Mil Ruf
Paul Schafer
Edelweiss
Asmus Claussen
Emily
W. AB. C
Caroline Hendricks
Indiana
J. C. Brookfelt
John Brookfelt
Olney
South Bend
Misawaka
Raymond Perez
Jolton
John W. TePaske
Dutch Reformed Church
H. Hameling
R. D. Doustra
Gano
John van Pearsen
Trinity Church
M. R. Weidner
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid
W.R. Meeder
Lincoln’s
Box Social
WM. J. Bielfeldt
Thornton Brewer
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