Riverdale board weighs votes and hose cart purchase
Riverdale village board meets in regular session at the village hall with all members present. Actions include correcting minutes on hose cart purchase, resolving a disputed license vote, and deferring a subway plan while addressing defective lamps and water use. The Pointer criticizes the printing contract and calls out potential conflicts of interest.
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Riverdale
Jadwig
Kern
Goos
Ludwig
Illinois Central
138Th Street
DeRidder
Brandt
Fire and Water Committee
Harvey
Ladwig
Niemeyer
Trapp
Police Fire and Water Committee
Community events calendar for February in Riv erdale and Dalton
A series of events listed for February includes a dance at Fleischhauer's Pavilion in Riv erdale on Saturday February 17, a Schaiskopf Party at A F Bonse's on Sunday February 18, St Pauls German Lutheran choir at Lunds Hall Dalton on Monday February 19, a Rosebud Pleasure Club ball at Dillners Pavilion Dalton on February 17, Ladies Aid supper at Lunds Hall Washingtons Birthday February 22, and Harvey Lodge minstrel show at the Coliseum Harvey February 28 29 and March 1.
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Fleischhauer
Riverdale
A. F. Bonse
St. Paul’s German Lutheran Choir
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s
Ladies Aid
M. Eb, Church
Washington
Harvey Lodge
P.O. Ellis
Harvey
Lincoln Avenue School nearing completion in Dalton
The Lincoln Avenue School building in Dalton approaches finish with final plumbing done. Adolph Reich of St. Joseph Michigan earned praise for skill and workmanship on the contract. The board plans to install desks and fixtures and aims to open in early April.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Adolph Reich
St. Joe
Mich
Harvey to Get Lumber Yard Along Illinois Central ROW
Illinois Central Railway leases east side of its right of way from 155th to 157th street to Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company. The firm plans a lumber yard on the leased property and Harvey business likely to operate in connection with Riverdale.
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Illinois Central Railway
155Th Street
157Th Street
Chcago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Harvey
Riverdale
Harvey Tribune Citizen
Honey sale notice from Henry Ramshorst in Lansing Ill
Buckwheat honey offered in delicious pure form at 1.60 dollars per gallon. A 60 pound can or larger priced at ten cents per pound. Orders should be sent to Henry Ramshorst, bee keeper, Lansing Illinois.
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Henry Ramshorst
Lansing
Ill
Bank Ad Urges Safe Deposits After Farm Robbery Near South Holland
A Dolton bank cautions residents to avoid storing money or valuables at home after a bold attempted robbery near South Holland. It urges depositing funds and renting safety deposit boxes for papers, silverware, and other valuables at Firat i National Bank of Dolton.
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South Holland
Firati National Bank of
Local and Personal News of Aurelia Community
Aurelia Strosinski, age 3, enjoyed a birthday party with friends. Guests included Marjorie Matteer, Dorothy Matteer, and Franklin Ehrhardt. 18th wedding anniversary noted for Sie and Alves Leary who bought a home on Park Avenue. Several social visits, birthday observances, and a potential church site sale at 138th Street are recorded along with births and a Valentine gathering at Nana Erfft’s.
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Aurelia Strosinski
Anton Strosinski
Marjorie
Dorothy Matteer
Oak Park
Franklin Ehrhardt
Chicago
Sie
Alves
Edward Leary
Aus
Ellen Dalton
Park Avenue
Pointer
Lund’s Hall
Henry Miller
Forrest Avenue
Dalton
Thurg
Elvira Heintz
Lansing
George Diehl
M. E. Church
George H. Schaefer
Nana Erfft
Building & Loan Association Seeks Members for First Stock
The February dues are now being paid on stock of the Building & Loan Association. Anyone can join and hold stock in the first series by paying January and February dues. The board expects to approve a $1000 member loan at the next meeting, and encouraging stock helps the town and the member.
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Building & Loan Association
Engagement of Ethel Spannare to E T Dickleman Announced
Mr. and Mrs. C J Spannare announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Mr. E T Dickleman of Blue Island. The couple's families include Mr John Dickelman of Riverdale. Date noted as February 1st with public congratulations.
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C J. Spannare
Eatreet
Ethel
E. T. Dickleman
Blue Island
Calumet Record
John Dickelman
Riverdale
Riverdale Board Votes to Move Fire Horse
At a Riverdale Village Board meeting last Tuesday the Fire and Police Committee was empowered to relocate the fire horse to a cheaper barn at 75 cents daily. Opponents warn the move weakens the fire department and endangers quick response, urging against hindering protection and risking higher insurance rates. The Pointer jokes about pressuring Illinois Central to build a subway at 138th Street.
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Riverdale Village Board
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Mr. Ripley
Riverdale
Illinois Central
138Th Street
Riverdale Village Alerts Water Waste Prohibition
Water consumers in Riverdale warned wasteful faucet use violates ordinance. Offenders may have water supply shut off and face expense. By order of the Village President and Board of Trustees.
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Riverdale
Justices to Form Outside Chicago Mutual Aid Group
Cook County justices and constables outside Chicago plan a meeting at the Sherman House in Chicago on Saturday February 17 at 2 o'clock. They aim to form an organization to secure mutual benefits and fair administration of justice amid ongoing jurisdiction disputes with Chicago municipal court judges.
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Cook County
Chicago
Sherman House
Parlor L
Forest Park Weekly Bugle
Baumgartner
Delton Photoplay Land's Hall Opens Sunday through Saturday
Delton theater announces regular shows at Photoplay Land's Hall every Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday with Best pictures. Manager Joun Hraupy oversees operations.
Primary Law Requires Village Primaries for Elections
The new Primary Law requires every incorporated village to hold primaries for village offices and party nominees must come by primary. Key dates include March 12 for village nominations to be voted April 16, and April 9 for state and county offices on November 5, with conventions April 15 to April 19. Primaries must be held at fixed times with ballots prepared and polls open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans vote, and results canvassed.
Political Parties and Primary Nominations Clarified
The law defines political parties for primary nominations affecting State and local offices. Republicans Democrats Prohibition Socialist are parties for 1912, with local parties arising in cities where tickets named Citizen Progressive or Independent exceed 2 percent of votes. Clerks must publish notices at least twenty days before primaries.
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Lock Horns
Judiciary Committee
Kinney Bros
Carl Bunge
Chopin Conservatory of Music
Heinrich Struve
Fordtran
Bunge
Bismarck Garden Orchestra
Joseph Packard
Buffalo
New York
Harry Packard
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
Fred Hameister
Poister
Ralph Vandenberg
Martin Schmidt
Vandenberg
Leonard McPike
London
Ohio
the Building & Loan Ass’n
Dickelman
Law
W. H. Stead
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