Riverdale Board approves track crossing and utility curtailments
The Riverdale Board met February 8 with President Pro tem Sellin presiding. The treasurer reported $947.93 on hand as of January 31. Board discussed Public Service Co lamp upgrades, sewer drainage, water permits, and a catch basin requirement for Wm. Sellin’s Highlawn property. Indiana Harbor Belt asked to cross Halsted Street with a small dummy track and must be removed within three months with assurances of condition and liability protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Siieman
Unruh
Diehl
Wm. Sellin
Highlawn
A.C. Reich
City of
M. Reigalee
Public Service Co
Otto Paul
M. Cooney
Standard Oil Co
Chicago & Riverdale Labr. Co
Grant Bros
Chicago Telephone Co
Carl Wulff
John Schulte
J. Dickelman
Span
J. Wilkens
Frank Simmeck
Carl Fadke
Ber Wells
Sssseces Ceseccctscsssaes
Chas. Niemeyer
Indiana Harbor Belt
Halsted Street
R. N. Burwell
Hales Elevator Co
Taxes Due and Payable in Thornton for 1914
John Shilling, the tax collector, announces due taxes for Thornton residents for 1914 and lists dates and locations across multiple towns including Harvey City Hall Lansing Oakglen Schrumville Bernice South Holland Homewood West Hammond Burnham Berger's Corner Thornton Hagel Crest Dalton Riverdale and Lent begins Ash Wednesday February 17 with collection periods through March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Harvey
Lansing
M. Oakglen
Oakglen Inn
Oakglen
Voeste
Bernice —van Bodegraven’s
South Holland
Homewood —Bank
West Hammond
Berger’s Corner
School House
Thornton—Bank
Hagel Crest
Dalton
First National Bank
Riverdale—Hose
Demand for South End County Hospital Considered by Officials
A Calumet District delegation met the county board last Tuesday urging immediate action on a South End county hospital. They proposed locations at 95th to 99th streets between State Street and Michigan Avenue and pushed for a permanent branch facility. Dr. Moore led the medical speakers praising urgency while the commissioners, if funds exist, favor starting the project now perhaps via a bond issue. other funding sources were discussed.
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Calumet
95Th
99Th
State Street
Michigan Avenue
Moore
Board of County Commissioners
Fourth Burns Ditch Fight Begins in Federal Courts
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway launches a new suit over the Burns ditch near the Little Calumet river headwaters in Porter county draining a million acres. John Powers of Chicago had lost a prior bid to enjoin the ditch in Judge W S Reiter’s Hammond court, which ruled the contract award to a 24 year old man was not an abuse of discretion.
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Calumet River
Porter County
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
John Powers
Chicago
W.S. Reiter
Hammond
Calumet
Lincoln Box Social at Our Savior's Church
The Brotherhood of Our Savior's Church holds a Lincoln Box Social on Friday evening February 12 at 7 30 in the church basement. Ladies are asked to bring boxes for gentlemen and all are invited for a good time. The Riverdale Hose Co No 1 hosts a dance the next night February 13 at the Village Hall, Riverdale with tickets 50 cents per person and everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
Riverdale
Fred Struss
East 188Th Street
Struss
Martha Faher
Marion
Chicago
Matt Buechler
Dolton Theatre
William Rochrohr
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Bertha Sprick
exThe Pointer
Brandt
Henry
Pullman Farm
Riverdale Theatre
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Paramount Schedule
The Riverdale Theatre lists Friday to Thursday showings with two reels plus serials and features. Highlights include A Woman Detective His Musical Career and A Woman Scorned on Friday, Under False Colors and Col Heeza Liar Explorer on Saturday, Mills of the Gods and She Left Her Husband Why on Sunday, The Spoilers in 9 reels Monday, Master Key No 7 Thursday, and Mutual Weekly on Thursday. Matinees are 3 PM Saturday and 2:45 PM Sunday with varying nightly starts. Admission 10 cents adults 20 cents for general, children 5 cents. Conrad Kern, Proprietor.
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Chas. Chaplin
Thanhouser
Col
Heeza Liar
N Pathe
James Cruze
Lowneys
Mills of the Gods
Enterprize Stock Co
Alaskan
Rex Beach
Conrad Kern
Local and Personal News From the Community
Ray Van Deursen, ex inspector for Santa Fe between Gallup and Selegman, notes a letter mailed Aug 20 1913 reached Winslow in 1915. The Pointer items include social events, theatre ads, club meetings, a death in Chicago, and notices from Dal ton and Riverdale communities. A baby girl arrives at the Struss home. several locals plan dances, minstrel shows, and box socials. Funeral details for Ernest Wiedel are noted along with upcoming Dolton Woman's Club and riverdale programs.
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Ray van Deursen
Santa Fe
Gallup
New Mexico
Selegman
Arizona
Winslow
la Junta
Colorado
Dodge City
S. E. Busser
R Rooms
Albuquerque
Ray
Pointer
Wanderer
Dalton
Riverdale
Ernest Wiedel
C. F. Reich
Chicago
N. Hoyne Avenue
Wiedel
State Pure Food Commission
Chicago Avenue
Paulina Street
Heidelberg
Goettingen
Germania Club
St. Boniface Church
St. Boniface
Dolton Woman’s Club
Isabella
Edith Dolton
Fred Wesse
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Thirsty remark from a policeman shocks a distressed traveler
A young married woman loses a coin purse downtown and walks home five miles in wind and rain. She asks a policeman for a nickel, who responds with a cutting remark questioning her thirst.
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G. C
Father Goose For Farmers By Don Allen
Farmer boy blue taunts a city chap who works for twelve fifty and boasts cash in the bank. The verse calls for helping him but mocks the so called wise guy in a brief humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Allen Farmer
For Sale 4 H.P Fairbanks Morris Gas Engine
Listing offers a 4 horsepower Fairbanks Morris flopper cooled gasoline engine at a bargain. Inquiries to Dick Vogel, South Holland. Also a corner lot on Kanawha Ave under Gen Dolton subdivision. Inquiries to Starvey Rimmer, Dolton. Riverdale Theatre shows The Spoilers in two reels on Monday February 15 in the afternoon and evening.
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H. P. Fairbanks Morris
Dick Vogel
South Holland
Kanawha Ave
Gen. A
Darling's High Grade Fertilizer Directory Ad
Agent for Darling's High Grade Fertilizer asks to leave orders early and provides the Dolton 397 WM Bachmann telephone contact.
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Darling
Dolton
Revival Meetings at Dalton Methodist Church Begin Soon
Dalton Methodist Episcopal church hosts a series of revival meetings starting next Sunday evening led by pastor Rev. R N Miller with a chorus of about thirty voices. Neighbors join as assistants in two weeks of services and cottage prayer meetings occur three afternoons weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Methodist Episcopal Church
R. N. Miller
Alexander Gospal
War message sermon at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Church invites members and friends to attend next Sunday evening to hear a sermon on the war and discuss an important matter regarding their service presented by Rev. J. C. Horrmsreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel’s Church
J. C. Horrmsreter
Meeting at Fleischhauers Pavilion February 16
A community meeting will be held at Fleischhauers Pavilion Riverdale Park on Tuesday evening February 16 at 8 p.m. Featured speakers will include both English and German speakers. All residents are invited. Mrs. Anna Buchter Precinct Captain.
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Fleischhauers
Riverdale Park
Anna Buchter
Resolution to create Jefferson state reported in Texas Senate
A Texas Senate committee favored a resolution to form a new state named Jefferson from the panhandle and west Texas. Debates showed both sides did not expect adoption of the measure.
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Austin
Texas
Panhandle
West Texas
Jefferson
State Senate
Minstrel Show Planned by Dolton Woman's Club at Lincoln Ave School
A minstrel show described as a most delightful entertainment is planned by the Dolton Woman's club at the Lincoln avenue school on Friday evening February 19. Boy wanted to learn bakery trade must be over 16 apply at Dolton Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton Bakerys
Dolton Theatre Announces Weekend Screenings and Attractions
The Dolton Theatre beams new features for Saturday and Sunday including The Perils of Pauline episode 18 with a submarine escape sequence. Sunday presents Wanted a Wife and The Evolution of Percival plus A Gypsy Made Cap. Also Tuesday shows In Tune With the Wild and Selig three reel productions. Matinee 3:16, evening 7. Admission 6 and 10 cents. Joan G. Hrusy, Mgr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
de Mar Stock Co
Vitagraph
Mabel Trannelle
Kathryn Williams
Joan G. Hrusy
Mgr
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Shilling
Louis Albrecht
Touie
Lincoln
Fred Sellin
138Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Robert Hanschmann
Lincoln Avenue School
Dalton Woman’s Club
Lund’s Drug Store
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Anton Anesle
118Th Street
115Th Street
Pullman Hospital
Harry Bausmer
Winchester Avenue
Schultz Banking Company
Blue Island
Dolton State Bank
Chicago Southern Traction Company
Louis Koch
Blue Island Hospital
Koch
Wentworth Avenue
Bishop
Jeff Krider
Father Goose
Wm, Bachmann
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