Dolton Village Board Discusses Fares and Park Avenue Opening
Dolton trustees meet February 1 hear citizens on high water and electric bills. A Civic Club committee urges opening Park avenue from Panhandle tracks to W Fredericka, with other street and utility matters left for New Business. Several meters tested, new ordinance editions ordered, and payments approved.
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Dolton Board
Park Avenue
Panhandle Tracks
Fredericka Street
Dolton
Wulff
Needles
Louis Krueger
John Harms
Trussel
Civic Club
Schnoor
Wo, Franke
Horton Ice Co
Aanelemnae Cogs
Edison Lamp Works
Sccceeseseee Electric Appliance Co Acme Mez
Chas. Albrecht
Cccceesuseesseeneenees Heemry Moss
Prustee
Weber
Chicago
Stanczik
Chas Dickelman
Moomayw
Dalton
Diekman
Haskins
Iaskins
Riverdale Board Names Pro Tem President and Addresses Street Lights
The Riverdale village board met Friday with all members present. Trustee Sellin was elected president pro-tem to serve the remainder of President Ripley’s term following his death. Committee reports noted generally decent street lights and requested public service assistance from Mr. Wm. Maurer regarding streets and alleys.
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Public Service Co
Standard Oil Co
R. Northolt
Chas. Hameister
O. Bergold
Hulda Sellin
American Developing Co
S. W. Schwab
J. A. Decklar
Cce
Sim Mick
Emerald Ave
138Th Street
Indiana
Riverdale
Juan
Sellin
Ripley
Lotz
Wm. Maurer
Banks Close In Observance Of Lincoln's Birthday
The First National Bank and Dalton State Bank will remain closed all day Friday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday per local notice.
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First National
Dalton State
Lincoln
Manual Training Program Approved by Dalton Schools
The Dalton Board of Education approved equipping a basement room at Lincoln Avenue School for manual training serving 5th to 8th grade students from Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street schools. The program aims to direct boys toward worthwhile pursuits, not teach a trade, and develop perceptive and constructive skills. B F Cogswell will teach one day per week as an expert instructor, with plans to expand equipment as demand grows.
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Board of Education
Dalton Schools
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
B. F. Cogswell
John White
White
John
Chicago
Illinois Brick Company
DeMar Stock Co
Dolton Theatre
Emily Ray
Fleur de Les Club
Riverdale
Emily
Harry Morgan
Slossmore
Brotherhood of Our Savior’s Church
Dalton Theatre
Riverdale Llose Co. No. 1
Village Hall
Half a Million Fish Die in Lake Calumet
State game warden Henry Van Meeteran attributed the fish kill to sewerage pollution and the lack of an opening for fresh air as Lake Calumet froze. He spoke at a business men's meeting last Tuesday night noting prior years saw large fish deposits, with counts rising since.
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Lake Calumet
Henry van Meeteran
Lecture Course at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium
The 1914 15 lecture series at Lincoln Avenue school auditorium Valton presents a program with dates. February 12 1915 William Jh Owen Opera Co Merchant of Venice. March 8 1915 Chicago Male Quartette. March 26 1915 Dalton Choral Society operetta.
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Lincoln Avenue
Valton
Wiliam Jh. Owen
Minstrel Show Promoted by Dalton Woman's Club
Dalton Woman's Club urges patrons to buy tickets for their minstrel show. Ice cream available all winter at Obel's, promoting winter entertainment and local gathering.
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The
Dalton Woman’s Club
Obel’s
Local and Personal News of Grand Crossing and Riverdale
Word comes from Grand Crossing of the arrival of a fine boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Janeschefski. Sr. and Mrs. Rampke entertained relatives for Mr Rampke's 50th birthday. Gas and water mains upgrade underway across the Calumet river near Indiana Avenue bridge. The State Firemen's Association mourns two past presidents, Wilcox and Ripley. A 12 inch water main project aims to end long water pressure troubles. Ruth Paschen hosts a birthday gathering at 22 Wi 187th Place Riverdale. Local residents include Kummer Claussen Hanschmann Gilbert Hansen Zumm and a birthday baby Jan 27. Boy wanted to learn bakery trade at Dolton Bakery.
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August Janeschefski
East 76Th St
Wm. Rampke
Rampke
L. G. Reich
Chas. Grapenthein
Ierman Dreesen
Henry Mohr
Wm. J Albrecht
Henry Goos
John Rampke
John Lau
Blue Island
Herman Middleborn
Gas Company and Telephone Company
Calumet
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
State Firemen’s Association
O. D. Wilcox
Dad Wilcox
Monmouth
Mr. Ripley
Sorgentri
Mr. Wilcox
Eit Water Department
Calumet River
Donivan
127Th Street
Dalton
Ruth Paschen
Ruth
Toseph Kummer
Arthur Claussen
Fred Hanschmann
Blanche Gilbert
Lafayette
Ill
M. H. Jenness
O. Penrod
Agnes Hansen
Daniel Zumm
Dolton Bakery
Civic Club Annual Report Highlights Dalton Efforts
The Dalton Civic Club releases its annual report praising officers and members. The club seeks local plant location and town growth, noting strong cooperation and community welfare discussions. Membership grew from 53 on January 1, 1914 to 67 by December 31, 1914, a gain of 14.
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Dalton Civic Club
Serum Trial Planned for Foot and Mouth Disease at Illinois
The University of Illinois agriculture department will test a German serum claimed to cure foot and mouth disease in cattle. The plan includes creating a veterinary school with Urbana and Union stockyards branches to fight the current cattle plague and study epidemics affecting stock. The serum, discovered years ago, will be tried.
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University of Illinois Department of Agriculture
Urbana
Union
Circle Installs Officers In Jas. B. McPherson Circle Event
Officers elect Carrie Huntley presided at a G A R circle installation at the Huntley home. Mrs Augusta Sexton department president assisted with Past presidents. Lunch followed and guests included department secretary Laura Sexton. Also noted were local events and theater listings with upcoming shows at the Dalton Theatre and Riverdale activities.
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Jas. B. McPherson
News Box At Dalton Post Office Encourages Community Items
The Pointer will install a news box in the Dalton post office for readers to drop in local items. Sign your name and submit details of news such as births marriages accidents or trips, though names won’t be published unless relevant.
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Pointer
Dalton Post Office
Ridge Community News Recaps Local Events and Contests
January activities include a 124 lb boy arriving at the Dickman home, birthday reminders for Mrs Berger, and a February 7 Mission Work talk at Ridge M E Church. A January 8 spelling contest in South Holland saw 120 scholars, 95 with perfect badges. Berger School sent 21 pupils with 18 perfect scores for an 86 percent average, Lansing contest leading at 65 of 180. Busy Bee Sewing Circle celebrated Alta Meyer’s 18th birthday with lunch and games. Edward E provides further information.
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Ernest Dickman
Ridge
John Berger
Berger
Arthur Mohns
Daniel Schrieber
Chicago
the Ridge M. E
South Holland
Berger School
O. I. Bright
Lansing
Busy Bee Sewing Circle
Alta Meyer
Dolton Bakery Announces Bread Price Increase
Notice states flour cost rise forces a 1 cent loaf price hike from 5c to 6c with the large loaf at 10c unchanged. Price to take effect Monday February 8, with a future reduction promise when conditions permit.
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Dolton Bakery
The Beloved Adventurer Ey Waday at Dolton Theft
A fragment references a figure titled The Beloved Adventurer and notes a theft incident in Dolton. Details are truncated, but the item suggests a local crime report involving a named individual and a theft event at or near Dolton.
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Dolton
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Civic Club Report
Circle
News Box
Edward E
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