Progress in Riverdale 1913: Real estate booms and civic growth
The 1913 year brought bold development to Riverdale and Dolton with record real estate activity, major investments by Johns Manville, Indiana Harbor Belt, and others. new bridges, streets, theatres, a brick church, banks, electric lighting, and sewer improvements transformed the area as 139th Street bridge and 5 miles of roadwork were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Ship of Progress
Johns-Manville Co
Indiana Harbor Belt R. R
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR
Dolton
City of
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Halsted Street
Riverdale Theatre
Geo. H. Schaefer
Our Savior’s Church
138Th Street
South Holland
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
John Shilling
159Th Street
Thornton
139Th Street
Clerical changes and local obituaries in early 20th century
January to April notices list pastoral change at St Marys, fire company disbandment, multiple deaths including Vanderaa and Verhoeven, numerous marriages such as Schneider and Bohner, Vandenberg, and Verhoeven, plus injuries from rail incidents and a windstorm. Also page notes on elections, Lincoln Day observances, and local industrial actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dettmer
St Mary’s
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co
Michael Vanderaa
South Holland
Samuel J. Holmes
F. Zumm
Agnes Schneider
Leonard Bohner
Merion McMillen
Ed. Hammer
Helen Werner
Johan van Bruggen
Henry Goeringe
Geo. Heil
Roy Smythe
Flora Robertson
Ruth Vandenberg
John Houseman
Indiana Harbor
Anna Verhoeven
Maria Theresa Steffens
Christian Hoth
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Thodore Lau
Mary Schneeweis
John W. TePaske
Zeeland, Mich
New Year's social roundups and local notices in Dalton
Local residents share New Year greetings with friends and relatives from Chicago to Dalton. Notable events include visitors Frank Ward and Ruth Ward in town, Rev. W. F. Verhalen departing for Europe, and births and illnesses among town families. An auto wreck ends in the death of a collie, while Mrs. J. Wiegand sustains a hip fracture and receives community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdeline Walkerly
Champaign
Ill
W.F. Waddell
W. F. Verhalen
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Rome
Italy
Europe
Asia
Africa
Wm. J. Claussen
Will
Fredericka Gruenewald
Kurz
Joseph Duller
Yale Avenue
Ap Lda
Thueringen
Germany
Mount Greenwood
John Goebel
Betkeley
Church
Roseland
Dolton
Horace Holmes
Holmes
Hofman
J. 4
Wiegand
County Hospital
Watertown
Wis
M. C. Wilkens
Dolton Theatre Adds Daily Shows With Sunday Matinee
The Dolton Theatre announces daily shows except Mondays with doors at 7 p m and a Sunday matinee. Tickets and film listings are available at the box office.
Star Market and Grocery Sold to New Owners
The Star Market and Grocery in Riverdale is sold to Mr. John Schaack who assumes charge today Friday January 2. The former proprietors Walter Bros. thank patrons and urge continued support for the successor business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Ward
Woman’s City Club
Palmer Park Hall
Blarence” “Reid
Wm. Tolhurst
Wm, Jr
Mattie Whitney
Homewood + AY
Ann Aon
Mfr
Brs. AO. Wesse
Naomi Willigan
Thornton
Dalton
Freida Berndt
Frank Jackson
Washington Park Hospital
Marie Kalas
Hammond
Martha Kalas
M. Ryan
Wm. Lowall
J. ©. Brookfelt
Olney
Ill
Mr. Brookfelt
John
John Schank
South Chicago
Star Market
Wulff Bros
Schaack
Chicago
H. W. Slaughter
Dalton Wulff Bros
Charley Wulf
Ernest
John Schaack
Walter Bros
Star Market and Grocery
Riverdale
Riverdale Hose Club to Host Reception and Ball
Riverdale Hose Co announces a reception and ball at Village Hall on Saturday evening January 24. A gold ring was found with details available at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Hose Co
Riverdale
Pointer
Dolton Woman's Club Sets Social Meeting Friday January 9
The next regular meeting of the Dolton Woman's Club will be held Friday evening January 9 at eight o'clock in the room adjoining the Hruby theatre. It will be a social evening. The study department will meet at Miss Edith Dolton's home Thursday January 8 at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Woman's Club
Hruby Theatre
Edith Dolton
Lecture Course at Hurbey's Theatre Features Colby Cartoonist
The next lecture course will be held at Hurbey's Theatre Monday evening January 5 at eight o'clock. Cartoonist Mr Colby, formerly with The Daily News, will entertain. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurbey’s
Colby
The
Daily News
Gary plant and Rumely orders boost Gary Steel Works
Gary Ind Dec 30 with the return of two thousand men to work at the Gary plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company idle for some time and the reaping of the Rumely Company at Laporte additional orders have been placed with the Gary Steel Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary, Ind
Gary
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Rumely Company
Laporte
Gary Stee
Religious services and New Year greetings in 1914 notices
Sunday programs for St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church St Marys Catholic Church and Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran with service times Sunday School catechetical class and a note of gratitude from Rev Geo P Kabele for a gift from the Ladies Aid Society and best wishes for 1914 from church members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUR Savors
EV. Luth
Ladies Aid Society
Ths
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
The notice invites attendance at Immanuel Evangelical Church with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. The sermon is in German at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. C. Hofmeister is the pastor and the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Waip
Meveereenee
ST. Mary's Catholc
Cvencn
W. H. Derrier
J. C. HoFrMeister
Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton Services
Preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m on Sunday with Sunday school at 3 30 p m at the Dutch Reformed Church on Park Avenue in Dalton.
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Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton M. E. Church New Year Services Schedule
Dolton M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 o clock with the Devine Imperative as the sermon title. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m titled A Remorseful Conscience or A Mis pen Life. Everyone is welcome to begin the New Year at the right place and avoid regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Street Cars Ahead as Riverdale Bridge Opens Plans
The old Indiana avenue bridge is disappearing as wreckers work. A temporary bridge is ready for traffic and Alderman Block with Manager Burgee and Superintendent Talmadge inspect Riverdale extension to ensure clearance. A city budget delay delays opening trips led by Mayor Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Alderman Block
Burgee
Talmadge
Street Car Company
Riverdale
Harrison
Plain sewing offered at The Pointer office
The note invites any family to obtain plain sewing by leaving word at The Pointer office with reasonable prices.
For Sale Rose Comb Rhode Island Red Hens
Rh ode Comb Rhode Island Red hens sold by J C VanDrunen. Located 1 mile east of South Holland on 159th street. For sale in this local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Maleshefski
Mary Goderre
Oscar Vander Meer
John BE. Schaefer
Josephine Vandenberg
Frank Kort Kurt
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Johanna Wichmann
H. M. Carney
Chas. Kummerlahn
John Needles
Harry Boden
G. Ravesfoot
Elizabeth Simnick
Christian J. Hess
T.T H
Johnsa- Manville Co
Pullman Co
Ralph Gerloff
Indiana Harbor Belt
Ralph Vandenberg
John E& Stern
Minnie Frahm
Sophie Magdeline Hameister
Henry Stieman
Tillie Krause
Theodore Sehleater
Gire
Patrick O'Laughlin
Dalton Coashates
M. H. Jenness
LaFayette
Ind
Luella Chapman
Marshaltown
Iowa
Carlos Wagner
Houghton, Mich
Nairn
Myrtle Harter
Chicago Heights
Irvin Harter
Richard Hess
Mabel
Morton Park
Frederick Bork
Doiton M. E
T. F. Kinney
ST. Paul's
Evang. Lutheran Church
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Dolton M. E. Church
Dalton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Adv
A.S. Diekman
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