Dolton Village Board Meets Under Lincoln Day Schedule
The Dolton Village Board held its weekly session with President Harris present and Trustee Connors absent. A request from realtor H W Nydick about sewer issues on Chicago Road and Sibley boulevard was heard but no action taken after Engineer Suhr’s report. A note indicates money was reported stolen from the collector and a continuation on page 5.
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Dolton Village
Harris
Connors
Lincoln
H. W. Nydick
Chicago Road
Sibley Boulevard
Suhr
Nydick
Schubert
Veteran engineer stricken with appendicitis aboard train
Stricken Dalton locomotive engineer Thomas Harper of the C and E I suffered an appendicitis attack while at the throttle last Sunday afternoon. He halted the train at the old malt house, uncoupled, and returned the engine to Yard Center. Harper was taken to St Francis hospital Blues Island where an immediate operation was performed and reports state his condition is excellent.
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Thomas Harper
Dalton
Harper
Here
Illinois Central Railroad
Kensington
Round House
St. Francis Hospital
Blues Island
Birthday Celebrations for Dolton Janitor William J Albrecht
William J Albrecht longtime Lincoln Avenue school janitor in Dolton celebrated his 62nd birthday at home with a large gathering of relatives and friends. His son Henry 32 and grandson Arthur Jr 2 shared the Feb 9 birthday as well. A surprise party at Immanuel church parlors followed, presenting a merschaum pipe and other gifts to the beloved community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Albrecht
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Henry
Arthur, Jr
Immanuel Church Board
Kreis
Albrecht
Riverdale Vehicle License Due by March 1
Village board orders payment of vehicle licenses in Riverdale. Auto plates cost $5. Trucks up to 2 tons pay $10, over 2 tons pay $20. Oswald Obeldobel is the collector.
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Riverdale
Oswald Obeldobel
Banquet Planned by Dalton Riverdale Chamber With Chicago Group
The Dalton Riverdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a banquet Tuesday evening Feb 28 at St Pauls school auditorium in conjunction with the Chicago Golden Gate Association. Prominent speakers will attend and all members are urged to join. Samuel Kuiken of 313 Maple Avenue Blue Island has been appointed general yard master for the S H B R R Blue Island.
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Dalton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul’s School Auditorium
Chicago Golden Gate Association
Samuel Kuiken
Maple Avenue
Blue Island
Obituary for Harvey contractor Thomas D. Hobson
Thomas D. Hobson of Harvey, a prominent contractor and builder active in business, lodge, and civic affairs, died last Sunday February 12 at St Luke's hospital after an operation earlier in the week.
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Thomas D. Hobson
Harvey
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tom Hobson dies after plans to winter in Florida
Local and personal obituary notes Thomas Dudley Hobson born May 7, 1857 in Port Whitby Canada. He lived in Rochester Chicago Harvey and Whitby and helped build schools and factories in Harvey before his death. He leaves wife Minnie Chambers three children and siblings plus Masonic Elks Odd Fellows NAU membership. Funeral held February 14 1928 at Federated Church Harvey.
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Florida
Thomas Dudley Hobson
Port Whitby
Ontario
Canada
Rochester
New York
Mary Mathison
Whitby
Norman T. Hobson
Harvey
Edith M. Scheel
Chicago
Edward J. Johnson
Clartona
Masonic Fraternity
The
Elks
Odd Fellows
Riverdale Water Tax Due with 10% Discount Notice
Riverdale villagers must pay water tax by the deadline at 4 West 137th Street. Those who miss the discount period will forfeit the 10 percent reduction.
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Riverdale
West 137Th Street
Pre Lenten Social and Banco Party Announced
St Marys school children invite all to a Pre Lenten Social on Tuesday evening February 21. The Eastern Stars host a banco party at the Masonic Temple 361 Lincoln avenue on February 18, 1928 at 8 oclock with separate tables and prizes for women and men.
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St. Mary’s School
Banco
Masonic Temple
Lincoln Avenue
Rabies Alert Urges Strong Dog Control in Cook County
The Cook County Health Department warns of a rabies emergency as many dogs cats and rats are infected. It urges village authorities to pass strong dog ordinances licensing muzzling and vaccination and notes county quarantine orders preventing animal shipping without approval. The state may order dogs to be confined or killed and owners fined up to 50 dollars.
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Chicago
Health Department
Riverdale
Cook County
State Department of Agriculture
City
F. A. Laird
Springfield
C. O. Kroener
East 26Th Street
Department of Agriculture
Roseland Pumping Station Shutdown Notice Issued
The Chicago Department of Public Works warns Riverdale to expect the Roseland pumping station to shut down from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Feb 23 24. Water pressure will be greatly reduced during the outage, and consumers should conserve water and be notified widely.
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Dept. OF Public Works Bureau of Engineering
City of
Chicago
Roseland
Riverdale
Illinois
Loran D. Gayton
Tomky Bros Partnership Dissolves and Reorganizes
The partnership of Tomky Bros. dealers in ice expressing and moving has been dissolved. All outstanding accounts are due by April 1, 1928 and checks should be made payable to Tomky Bros. The business will be reorganized as Ed Tomky at 13836 Wentworth Ave Riverdale Illinois with phone Riverdale 991 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomky Bros
Wentworth Ave
Riverdale
Ill
Ed. Tomky
Tompky Bros
Dalton Girl Scouts Invite New Members at Legion Dugout
Regular weekly meeting set for next Monday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Dugout in Dalton. Any girl over ten years old may join. girls are urged to attend.
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American Legion
Village Board to Install New Meters at Several Plants
The Riverdale Village Board in regular session heard a report from Neptune Meter Co. on industrial meters at several plants that were out of order and will shut water off Feb 23 and 24 for meter work. The board also discussed drainage and street maintenance including slag on 138th street and raising a tracks.
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Riverdale
Zornow
Schmidt
Ortel
School Street
S. H. Belt R. R
I. H. Belt
Feldes
State St
Halsted Street
Trutee Gruhlke
Emerald Avenue
Subway
138Th Street
H. Hanschman
State Street
137Th Street
Neptune Meter Co
Mrs Edward Rollert Dies After Long Illness in Dalton
Mrs Mary Neumeister Rollert aged 70 years 8 months 13 days died at home 316 West 144th Street Dalton after years of illness and a prior leg amputation She was born Chicago June 3 1857 and married Edward Rollert January 1 1880 Seven children survive along with ten grandchildren Funeral services Friday at 2 00 PM at her Dolton home Cedar Cemetery Interment Cedar Cemetery
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Edward Rollert
West 144Th Street
Dalton
Mary Neumeister
Chicago
Frank Jackson
Edward Rollert, Jr
Crete
Lorella Jackson
O Mich
Edna Burch
Hamm Ind
Marion Henry
Dolton
Ren
Cedar Cemetery
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Dolton Board
John Belz
Government Hospital
Great Lakes
Lake County
Grand Jury
Crown Point
Ind
Hammond
Henry Heckler
Albert Currier
East Hazel Crest
Lincolnshire Country Club
B. J. Sheahan
Pohlers Ct
S. J. Sheahan
Calumet Avenue
John F. Sheahan
Peoria
August Fiddelke
Cosy Corner
134Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Joseph Berschinski
Eugene Hankey
New Orleans
Funk’s Hall
Homewood
Raymond Baumgartner
Herbert Diekman
Milwaukee
Eline Candy Co
C. F. Bassett
University of Illinois
Lago Petroleum Corporation
Maracabra
Venezuela
S. A
Fred Waterman
Bassett
South America
Louis Haht
Acme Steel Co
Dr. Kollar
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Allen Hotel
Riverdale Board of Local Improvements
Highlawn
Calumet River
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion
Lund’s
Dolten
J. W. B. Eddy
B. W. Cullen
Dalton Girl Scouts
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