Gas Kills Three in Dolton Home Tragedy
A gas leak from a broken pipe under the Dolton kitchen floor killed William Lembcke 63, Catherine 60, and Agnes 15. The family, long residents of Dolton, were found dead after son John, returning from work, detected the gas and alerted authorities. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Church, Riverdale, with interment at Mt Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lembcke
Catherine
Agnes
Grant Street
Dolton
Lembcke
John Lembcke
Chicago Street
Good’s
Edith
Haney
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Father Liebreich
Mt. Olivet
Dalton
Lembeke
Wisconsin
George
John
Arthur
Seymour
Wis
Family travels home in harsh cold to reach train
Louis of Ryder North Dakota rode nearly 50 miles on two horses in freezing weather to reach a train home. One horse died after 25 miles, but he continued with another horse. Additional relatives listed include Henry Lembeke from Milwaukee, James Duister from Green Bay, Mary Duister, Frances Lurquim and family, and Arthur Duister from Green Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Ryder
North Dakota
Henry Lembeke
Milwaukee
Wis
James Duister
Lembcke
Green Bay
Mary Duister
Frances Lurquim
Joseph
Fred
Agnes
Arthur Duister
May DeGrooth
Dolton Board Advances Debt and Election Prep
Dolton trustees met in regular session. Absent trustee Berger due to illness. Board approves final payment of 2212.50 to Board of Education to clear village hall debt. Clerk to order primary election supplies for March 13. Election judges named Walter Lyons Henry Milhahn Chas Dickelman. Clerks Mae Jamieson C H Dally Chas Murphy. Treasurer to pay Fire Department tax 96.84. Health Committee reports one scarlet fever case. President McLaughlin requests street light on 188th and Kanawha street. approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Berger
Sicknes
Board of Education
Walter J. Lyons
Henry Milhahn
Chas. W. Dickelman
Mae Jamieson
C. H. Dally
Chas. F. Murphy
Fire Department
McLaughlin
Petition Filed for Peoples Party Tickets in Dalton Riverdale
Two sets of candidates filed petitions in Dalton for the Peoples Party with Wm J Haney for president and Hartford Leib Murphy for trustees. a second Dalton ticket lists C H Smyth for president and Milhahn Krueger for trustees. Riverdale filed one Peoples Party slate with Chas Niemeyer for president and Charles Sel lin Anton Strosinski Wm A Henderschott for trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party
Dalton
Wm. J. Haney
Henry T. Hartford
Joseph Leib
Charles Murphy
C. H. Smyth
Henry Milhahn
Wm. C. Krueger
Riverdale
Chas. Niemeyer
Charles Sellin
Anton Strosinski
Wm. A. Henderschott
Farmers Meeting Called by Calumet Local 20 in South Holland
Farmers and gardeners are invited to a Calumet Local 20 meeting at the village hall in South Holland on Saturday March 3 1923 at 2 pm. The local seeks to rebuild its strength and urges all farmers to join regardless of prior affiliation. Secretary Fred A Bachmann notes the group helped bring in Mid-West Sugar Company beet contracts.
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Calumet Local No
Cook County Truck Gardners and Farmers Association
South Holland
Calumet Local
Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association
Mid-West Sugar Company
Cook County Truck Gardners
Fred A. Bachmann
Mrs Mary Peterson Dies After Long Illness In Chicago
Mrs Mary Peterson widow of Charles Peterson of Riverdale died at her daughter Mrs John Schlacks home 6609 Kimbark Ave Chicago on Tuesday February 20 after a long illness aged 67 Funeral services were held at the house Interment Oakland cemetery Thursday February 22 The Peterson family were prominent in church and social affairs in Riverdale and she was well regarded Her health worsened after her son Edward and then her husband died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peterson
Mary Peterson
Riverdale
John Schlacks
Kimbark Avenue
Chicago
Oakland Cemetery
Peterson
Edward
Stray steer found in city area seeks owner
A stray steer is found and authorities request the owner contact A Housinger at 178th Halsted streets, phone Homewood 61 R 1. The notice notes the animal is located near the 40 block area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housinger
Halsted Streets
Homewood
Local and Personal News From Dunlap and Riverdale
Frank Park, farmer from Dunlap, visited Riverdale with 4 steer cars and 1 hog car for the Chicago Market. steers sold at 9.85 and hogs at 7.50, and he plans to fatten another stock lot for July or August. Charles LaPorte of Keokuk stayed with Felix Stout. he is Stout’s nephew. Edward Kay and Miss Hattie Wagner wed in Chicago on Jan 26, to live with the bride’s mother in Highlawn. Clarence Stomp returns from Wesley hospital after five months of treatment, with monthly checkups likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Park
Dunlap
Iowa
Riverdale
Frank Stump
Park
Chicago
Frank
Charles LaPorte
Keokuk
Felix Stout
Mr. LaPorte
Mr. Stout
Fox
Dalton Theatre
WDAP
Board of Trade
Drake Hotel
Mildred Verhoeven
Ruth Radkey
Calumet Conservatory
Clarence Stomp
Wesley Hospital
Edward Kay
Hattie Wagner
Highlawn
Derby Dinner Highlights Race Bill Fight and Park Plans
Local guests attended the Derby Dinner at the LaSalle hotel where pictures of the proposed New Washington Park at Riverdale were shown. Judge Murphy said Illinois race racing depends on legislature, with Chicago elites backing a million dollar track and legal action if needed. the Washington Park Breeders Association set August as a target for the new plant, pending March 15 start.
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LaSalle
Washington Park
Riverdale
Murphy
oWe
Illinois
New York
Louisiana
Springfield
Washington Park Breeders’ Association
Mrs Sophia Engelhardt Is Dead At 80 In Oak Park Ill
Mrs Sophia Engelhardt died at her daughter s home 627 Marian street Oak Park Illinois on Tuesday February 20 she was 80 years old She lived with daughter Mrs Lawrence Rau for ten years and is survived by two daughters Mrs Ray and Mrs Thoms and three sons William Frank and Henry Englehardt 18 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren funeral was held February 22 at Concordia cemetery Also classified notices seek experienced gardener and poultryman for Flossmoor private estate and laborers for Arcady Farms Milling Co with address Riverdale Illinois.
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Sophia Engelhardt
Wm. Thoms
Marian Street
Oak Park
Tll
Lawrence Rau
Concordia Cemetery
Ray
Thoms
William
Austin
Frank
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Englehardt
Riverdale
Riverdale Street Car Service Faces Local Push for Upgrades
A Riverdale resident urges city leaders and Illinois Central officials to improve a beleaguered streetcar line. The letter cites repeated crossings, interlocking delays, and cars lacking heat, arguing better service would boost local prosperity and keep shoppers from leaving town.
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Riverdale
Illinois Central
134Th Street
Toonerville
130Th Street
Illinois Central Railway
City Railway
Public Sale at Rau Farm Auction March First
The Rau Corporation and Henry Dillner announce a public auction at the Rau Farm located at Halsted and 136th Street starting 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday March 1 for a large collection of farm and garden implements. A political note within the ad urges property owners to delay street paving confirmations until the next administration, promising scrutiny to ensure value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rau
Halsted
136Th Street
Co. F. Rau Corporation
Henry Dillner
Hearing Today on Riverdale Avenue Paving Plan
The Board of Local Improvements holds a 10 o'clock hearing on paving Indiana and Leyden avenues in Riverdale. Property owners decide the pavement type with costs shared. Mayor Thompson appointee Mike Flaherty drives the project amid strong opinions about city participation.
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Indiana Avenue
Leyden Avenue
Board of Local
Riverdale
Board of Local Improvements
Madderom
Ninth Ward
Calumet River
Torrence Avenue
Halsted Street
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis Avenue
Flaherty
Pointer
12Th Street
Mike Flaherty
Ford
Thompson
Mike
Davy Crocket
Alderman Govier Opposes Exploitative Paving Prices
Alderman Govier writes February 19 to The Pointer backing Leyden and Indiana avenue paving but condemning profiteering bids by favored contractors. He pledges to push re-advertisement for fair competition after a new administration and seeks at least 80 percent public benefit for the city’s main south end arteries.
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SHELL
Govier
Leyden Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Chicago
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Dolton Board
Farmers Meeting
Mrs
Sophia Englehardt
Flossmoor
Ill
Whiting Corporation
Harvey, Wi -1
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Lant
138Th Street
Alsted
Alderman Madderom
Street
Sheil
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