Dolton Board Debates Poles Fire Wagon and Power Rates
The Dolton Village Board met with all members present and rejected Chicago Telephone Company pole requests on 188th Street. A fire company hose wagon was debated, with a one horse design sought but not pursued. officials will decide on needs. The meeting also discussed electric power rates, a water main tap permit, contract for globes, and a 2 percent insurance tax notice to insurers.
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Dolton
Harter
Chicago Telephone Company
188Th Street
Commonwealth Electric Co
Dalton Volunteer Fire Co
Andy Messerschimdt
Thomas Roch
American la France Fire Engine Co
Knudsen von Rothen Co
A. 5. Diekman
Carter
O. F. Reich
Chicago Water Department
Ehlert
Dalton
Hurter
Grant Bros
Lund
Heidenrich
Ft. Wayne Electric Company
Verhoeven
Riverdale Board Hears 188th Street Hazard Plan
The Riverdale Board held a brief meeting on Washington's Birthday with Bonse and Stro sinski absent. Officials discussed the poor condition of 188th Street near the brick yard. The Brick Company agreed to fill the area and build a fence to prevent teams from sliding down the embankment.
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Riverdale Board
Washington
Bonse
Strosinski
188Th Street
Thornton Township School Vote Set for February 26
Voters are urged to back the High School Board stance to keep the district's high standards. Polls open 12 to 5 p m at multiple locations including Park avenue School House, 158th Street School House, Dolton area, Homewood, Harvey Bank Building, and Lincoln School in District No. 147.
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Thornton Township
Park Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
158Th Street
Chicago Street
South Holland
Phornton
Homewood
Bank of Harvey
City of
Harvey
Lincoln School
Dorothy
O. Penrod
Dalton
Donald Jenness
Donald
South Holland Notes on Plays and Local News
South Holland reports two village ball performances set for Thursday and Friday March 3 and 4 at 7:30 and 8:30 pm with admission 20c for adults and 10c for children. Residents Miss Lillie Becker and Miss Marie Soedyker hosted guests. several locals named ill or improving while others travel or attend church events and youth meetings progress.
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Wc Assion
Lillie Becker
Glenwood
Marie Soedyker
Jennie DeGraff
Won Automobile in Dalton Raffle at Ka. Stanke's Buffet
Charley Bennett of Thornton won L. E. Cole's automobile in a Wednesday raffle at Ka. Stanke's Buffet Dalton. The winning number from Series K No. 28 was drawn.
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Charley Bennett
Thornton
L. E. Cole
Ka. Stanke
Dalton
Local and Personal News in Riverdale Community
John Prohl of Hammond Indiana loaded a car of horses at Riverdale on Sunday after buying them in Mattoon Illinois and driving to Hammond. Many residents hosted gatherings and birthdays with music, gifts, and socializing at Dalton and Riverdale homes, with clubs and events noted throughout the week.
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John Prohl
Hammond
Ind
Sinois Central
Riverdale
Mattoon
Ill
Prohl
Frederick Ray
Dick Bushking
Dalton Pedro Club
Jamea McLaughlin
Cora Werner See
Matteeon
Lil
See
John Siebert
Jennie Morbit
So Bernard Hospital
L. VanDermeid
Roseland
Fred Rampke
Valparaiso
Mr. Rampke
Skeleton of Indian Found in Berger Station Gravel Pit
While loading sand for the Doulton Sever system last Friday a skull and bones of an Indian were dug from the Berger Station gravel pit. Relics include a tomahawk and beads. names Joe Schumbt Albert sueinke George Schwantke and others are tied to the find. The remains lay about eight feet deep with a skull hole noted. The discovery occurs as hundreds of wagon loads of sand are moved for sewer construction.
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Doulton
Berger Station
GusXeiver
Joe Schumbt
Gays Wus
Albert Sueinke
George Schwantke
Br. F. W. Scuulide
Moving Picture Show and Real Estate Notice
Friday program offers several films including t Her Lerribie Ordeal and Ilguiander's Defiance with a Boer war picture Crown Point Auto races Alderman Kranta's Picnic and a Sunday feature An Outlaw's Sacrifice Comedy slated to entertain but no performance on Laureday and Friday March 3 and 4 due to Passion Play exhibit March 5 big bus event. Kipley real estate listings urged.
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Diawauie
South Holwand
Joan Hruby
Mer
National Car and Manufacturing Co to Locate Plant
Representatives of the National Car and Manufacturing Co met with the Business Men's Association at a Dalton meeting seeking local stock subscriptions to build a plant capitalized at 125000. Conroy Boiler and Tank Co would join and move to Worthon if plans proceed. A seven member local committee will report at Stahnke's Hall next Monday.
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M. E
M. Wallinuolf
National Car and Manufacturing Co
Business Men’s Association
A.O. U. W. Hall
Dalton
Conroy Boiler and Tank Company
47Th and
Leavitt Streets
Woiton
Geo. H. Schaefer
John van Deursen
J. John Joens
Horace Holmes
L. I. Ripley
Weich
Taxes for the Town of Thorn Long
Taxes for the year lyuy are now due and payable. The collector will be at various stations including City Jail Lansing ep and Feb 4 9 11 17 19 23 29 and Mar 1. John Shilling collector notes public notices and local sale ads follow.
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Harvey
West Hammond
Sopieski
Kamradt’s
Dolyon
First National Bank
Selrumville
Freb
Kratz’ S
Bernice
Hod P
van Bodengraven
Blue Island Corner
Peetz’ Place
John Shilling
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the High School
South Holland News
Renkema
Bardwick
M. Ver School
D. Hoekstra
Mies Rena Rettveld
Creek District
Henry van Ostenbugge
Adam Schmutzler
Lillian Bethke
Obel
Lucy
Dora Warning
Palmer Park
Gretchen Ernest
Kate Gimbler
Busier
Anna Nelson
Hilda Bergner
Mabel Nelson
W. Budd
Emily Claussen
Emma Gundaker
Charles Wissel
Conney
Christ Schaefer
Geo. Engel
Women's Society
J. D. Engle
Marc Sutfens
Dirs
Nicholas Simon
Bhookie
Henry Micnalski
Jue Ummerer
Peter F
Wipley
H.bueeuler
M.iummerer
K. Gedolf
Dreger
D. Wissel
A. Sornsen
B. Denning
Harry Bishop
LaFayette
Chas
Iverdale
Ts Promwer
A.L. Bishop
Aurora
Rosebuds
Dillner's Grove
John J. Boyens
Beecher
Geo. Touch
Boyens
Mrs. A. QO. Poblers
Pedro
Kipley
Thorn
Lon
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