Riverdale Village Board Hears Various Motions and Reports
The Riverdale Board met February 12 and approved notices for cinder walks within sixty days. Trustees authorized paying bills, and Edison and Public Service inquiries were discussed. Officials reported on treasurer and collector sums, street light outages, drainage work, and cinder walk orders on Halsted and 138th streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Village Tall
Sellin
Diehl
138Th Street
Minois
188Th Street
Ashland Avenue
Public Service Company
Lotz
Stieman
Halsted Street
Glerk
City of
American Developing Company
185Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Johnson Oil Company
Highlawn Hose House
Indiana
Jarhbor Railroad
Ucruh
Wenthworth Avenue
Halsted
138Th Streets
Russians Quit Bluff or Real? War Writings From 1914 Echo
Dispatches suggest part of the Russian army ready to quit as Europe plans a spring battle. The piece recalls old editorials from August 1914 on German strength, Hindenburg gains, and questions whether Russia’s fate matters if the Kaiser’s forces advance toward Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
von Hindenburg
Looge
Europe
France
Belgium
von Hindenberg
Paris
Sam
Local and Personal News from Dolton and Nearby
The Ladies' Aid of Our Saviour's church meets at Mrs. A V Berger's home on Wednesday February 20. The W C T U meeting is moved to Friday February 22 at Mrs. John S Vandeursen's home due to Red Cross activities in Thornton. John P O'Brien of Dalton returns from Washington D C after a conference with General McAdoo. May Propper undergoes appendicitis operation at St Bernard's hospital. condition favorable. Otto Wagner welcomes a baby boy born February 9. The Toetlau family mourns two children lost to diphtheria in weeks. January 18 a four-month-old daughter died, February 8 their seven-year-old son died. Mrs. Messerschmidt undergoes gall stone surgery at Blue Island hospital with hopes of recovery. Wm Lawall has a baby girl born February 4. Leonard Muth dies February 8 and is buried at Mt Olivet. his mother died December 2, 1917. The Elks stage a minstrel show at Garden theater Harvey tonight. Dalton M E church Ladies host a Washington's Birthday supper February 22. Rev G Whinsett and Merritt of Essex visit Attorney W I Propper. flag in Village Hall bears 43 stars for Dolton boys in service. Conrad Kern seeks relief from rheumatism at Alexian Bros Hospital. Louis Koch sustains head injury at CGEI yards and is treated at St Bernard's hospital after ice slip. Henry Wersicke returns home recovering from appendicitis operation. Henry Torring and Lena Evers wed February 14 at Gano Reformed parsonage. plan to live in Chicago near 945th and Vincennes. William Waterman of Chicago visits his brother Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Propper
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Miss Propper
Otto Wagner
Otto
William Toetlau
East 135Th Place
William
John Messerschmidt
Blue Island
Messerschmidt
Wm. Lawall
Leonard Muth
Henry Muth
East 136Th Street
Mt. Olivet
The
Elks
Garden Theater
Harvey
Henry Torring
Chicago
Lena Evers
Gano Reformed Church
945Th Street
Vincennes Avenue
John Ivers
Riverdale
William Waterman
Fred
Mrs Starry Packard Buys Ice Cream Parlor In Dolton
Mrs Starry Packard has purchased the ice cream parlor run by Mrs Jos Pinger in the Pinger building opposite Sund's drug store, Dolton, and plans to add a delicatessen stock for local customers. Packard's two sons Harold 16 serves in the navy and Raymond 20 in the army, easing a mother's worry for their wartime service. The mild spell follows a long cold winter with snow melting to reveal green grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starry Packard
Primary Election Notice in Riverdale Village Hall
Primary election to nominate candidates for Village Clerk three trustees and a police magistrate in Riverdale Cook County Illinois on Tuesday March 1 1918 polls open 6 am to 5 pm last day for filing petitions February 20 1918 last day for withdrawing petitions February 23 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
Exemption Claims Grow From Chicago Industries
Exemptions totaling hundreds are being claimed by Chicago railroads and industrial firms for the second draft. Homer N. Cooper says firms like Chicago Telephone, Western Electric, Burlington Railroad, Northwestern and others seek exemptions, with engineers and veteran firemen favored. Also noted are personal health concerns of John Schug and rescues of Captain Bushnell and Captain Weldes from the Tuscania, plus a baby born Feb 3 and seed seller notices for onion seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Homer N. Cooper
District Appeal Board No. 3
Cooper
Chicago Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Burlington Railroad
Northwestern
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Rock Island
Illinois Central
Indiana Harbor Belt Line
Commonwealth Edison Company
Automatic Tool Company of
Aurora
Board No. 3
30 000 Four Minute Men Rally For Ship Building Effort
The nation hears 30 000 four minute talks in motion picture theatres urging men to join the shipbuilding drive. Government Bulletin No 22 outlines the need for 1 437 ships started and 386 000 workers mobilized while urging all to assist and fund liberty bonds. A rental notice ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
S. O.S
France
Ooo
America
Oakglen
Nic DeYoung
Lansing
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Halsted St
Riverdale Board Meeting
LI. L. Emerson
Russia
Our Saviour’s' Church
A. V. Berger
John P. O’brien
Dalton
Washington, D. C
Switchmen’s Union
McAdoo
Dalton M. E. Church
Washington
G. Whinsett
Merritt
Essex
W. I. Propper
Whinsett
Great Lakes
W. ¥. Propper
Dolton
Army
Navy
Conrad Kern
Alexian Bros. Hospital
Louis Koch
Yards
Henry Wersicke
BONSE
Harry Hanschmanon
Jos. McGrain Seme
Walter Gerlof
Per Recene
Eee
Eka Tae
Jos. Ortinau
Riverdales Wom. Schlieman
L. Begeski
Geo. Eggerstedt Cette
Wm. Fleischhauer
Bee Eee Wee
Louis Stern
Draeger Colts
Bowse Colts
Riverdales
Telephone Company
Railroads
John Schug
Kankakee
State Good Roads Division
Bushnell
Engineers Division
Tuscania
Ralph Weldes
102Nd Street
Indiana Harbor Belt
Mrs. Voelling
A. RK. Tilstra
South Holland
Ill
Uncle Sam
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