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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
1
Petitions filed Wednesday evening for candidates across Citizens and Peoples tickets. The slate shows George Vanderveen seeks clerk on Citizens, with other local trustees and pages on Peoples and Citizens lists. a detailed April election calendar follows.
Primary village election calendar lists filing opens February 14 and closes February 23 with petitions. Notices and color announcements due by February 28. Withdrawals due March 2. Specimens issued March 9 and official ballots March 14. Election day March 14 polls run 6:00 am to 5:00 pm. Returns due March 15.
An item lists offices for which officers are to be voted in the 1916 general election on November 7. Electors for President and Vice President are chosen statewide with positions including Congressmen at large, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Trustees of the University of Illinois, plus county and district offices such as State's Attorney, Clerk, County Commissioner, Coroner, Circuit Clerk, Recorder, County Surveyor, and related judicial and sanitary district posts in Chicago and Cook County areas.
The Blue Island City Council grants the Chicago and Interurban Traction Co. an extension to April 8 1916 to operate street cars through the city as the franchise that expired February 6 is renegotiated. Key points include agreements on the Riverdale extension clause before final ordinance adoption.
Our deepest thanks to friends who showed kindness during the first great sorrow of our lives. We express gratitude to God for support. Mr. and Mrs. BE B. Causseau n
The Calumet Index endorses George F. Roberts editor of the West Pullman Reporter for the 13th senatorial district in the next state election. A Republican with long Calumet region service and leadership in local campaigns, Roberts is praised for nearly twenty years of devoted work and integrity. The notice also reports community updates and local personal news from Dolton and Harvey.
The Dalton village board met Monday evening February 14 with most members present. Minutes were read and approved. Budget items reviewed including bill payment to Edison Lamp Works, refunds on a license, and a corrected election filing date. Drainage, streets, sidewalks, lighting, police, health, and sewer issues were discussed with actions referred to committees and specific repairs ordered or planned.
Walter G. Davis announces taxes will be collected at the Village Hall Riverdale on Wednesday March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the town of Calumet.
Mrs. Fred Streuwing of Dalton died at 60 years after a life spanning Germany and America. Sophia Gess Bruhn Bruhn family ties noted with funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Arnold Ott infant and Frank Ott Jr. sick with pneumonia mark family afflictions. Mrs. Caroline Hinckelman longtime Blue Island resident died aged 76. Funeral services were held in Dalton Blue Island with interment at Oakland and Mt Hope Cemeteries.
Fred W Fethke longtime Riverdale resident died at his daughter Mrs John Brandt’s home 1 Mast Lord Street North Roseland Sunday February 20 aged 64. Funeral was held Wednesday with interment at Mr Greenwood. Survived by widow daughter brother and sister and three grandchildren Ida Emma and John Brandt Jr.
A Polish laborer identified as Joe Miller was found dead late Tuesday near the Rolfe Iron Co office after being dragged by trains. Coroner's inquest returned an open verdict. burial planned Saturday if the body remains unidentified.
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