Dolton Street Improvements Won Praise for Drain Plan
Village chairman Mr. Vandenberg of the street and alley committee advocates improvements on 138th street aided by council members. He pushes for drainage to connect to private catch basins near St Pauls Lutheran Church despite property owner objections, hoping for a lasting civic benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasece 4Andenberg
Dolton
138Th Street
St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
Vandenberg
Notice from Riverdale Improvement Association to parents
The 25th Precinct Riverdale Improvement Association warns parents to instruct children to stop street deprecations such as rubbish in catch basins and ditches and dragging old iron on prairie alleys and dumping it on streets. The association will prosecute offenders. CHAS. PETERSEN, Secretary L. Haporn, President
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Improvement Association
Improvement Association
Chas. Petersen
L. Haporn
Woman Swallows Needles to Die Dies After 13 Months
Mrs. Molly Dressler of 3905 Third Ave New York died at Fordham hospital after swallowing a package of 144 needles in a suicide attempt thirteen months earlier. The needles moved through her body causing constant agony and she underwent twenty six operations to remove 134 splinters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Dressler
Third Ave
New York
Fordham Hospital
Cure for Muscular Fatigue
The article states fatigue divides into mental and muscular forms, with muscular fatigue being easier to treat. It prescribes relaxing, warm baths with a pinch of salt, then lying flat in darkness, keeping eyes open to tire them, and focusing on a single thought to induce sleep. Rest is emphasized as the sole cure, aiming for immediate and extended sleep after hard physical work.
Robbery Hushed by Dawn in Highlawn Home
A Sunday 1:30 a m robbery at Henry Sentholtz 300 138th Street Highlawn ended with the thief fleeing after taking 32 dollars from the bedroom. Mrs Sentholtz woke to a robber near her and screamed prompting a retreat as Village Clerk Penfield Chief Baumgartner and Officer Simnick searched the area with Billy Gerioff but found nothing. The description notes a tall 200 pound man and home talent motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sentholtz
138Th Street Highlawn
Penfield
Baumgartner
Paul Simnick
Billy’’ Gerioff
Local notes mention sales and visitors across several towns
Locals report several houses for sale at low prices. Miss Millie Claussen hosted many friends for New Year’s Eve. Various residents from Iowa Wisconsin and Kansas visited relatives in Riverdale area. A Franciscan missionary aided with New Year services. Village officials in Dalton face protests over pad crossings delayed by winter. repairs will start when weather allows. Riverdale saw vandalism at J C Brookfelt store and nearby home, attributed to youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Schafer
Millie Claussen
Chas. DuClos
Prairia Avenue
Saganaw
Mich
Gottleb Kurth
Oaglesby
Kan
Herman Horn
Frank Simnick
Matt Buechler
Joe Stamborski
Manhattan
Lil
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Riverdale
Father A. Kiss
St Mary’s Parish
Dalton
Election of Officers for Dalton Local Union and Riverdale Group
The Dalton Local Union No. 5 IBT T C W A elected Chas Dickelman as President and Henry W Dillner as Vice President along with several other officers. Delegates to District Council were chosen. Riverdale Improvement Association members elected T F Sweat as President G A Sprick as Vice President and John E Schaefer as Secretary for 1908. The next meeting is set for January 13, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Local Union No. 5
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chas. Dickelman
Henry W. Dillner
A. Messerschmidt
Fin
Ienry Hilgendorf
Julius Willigan
Richard Reich
Fred Weber
Illiams Brick Co
R. Kaiser
Chicago Buck Co
F. Smith
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
John Harter
Robert Kaiser
Henry Hilgendorf
Andrew Messerschmidt
The
Riverdale Improvement Association
T. F. Sweat
G A. Sprick
John E. Schaefer
August C. Reich
F. August Reich
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Kinney Brothers
Indiana Ave
Ill
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Highlawn
Anna Kraus
Sheboygan
Wis
John Pauls
Fred Willams
Mary
Fredricksburg
Iowa
Peter Pauls
134Th Street
J. C. Brookfelt
Brookfell
Angla
Rieger
California
Frank C. Lund
Illinois
Obeldobel
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Ernst Hanschmann
137Th Street
Irnished Riverdale
Fordtran Bros
Chicago
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Geo. H. Hilmer
Wentworth
RiverDale, HI
A. H. Teitgen
Leyden Avenue
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Dolton, Ill
Andrew Baumgartner
Justice OF the Peace
Tel
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. I
George Poutre
Chicago St
Calton
William Bissert
Richard Buschking
Pointer
Peersibey
Dolton State Bank
Mrs. Rudloff
Selz and King George Shoes
M. Rudloff
Louis Krueger
Albert Krueger
Krueger Brothers
Wm. Dillner
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana R. R
Schafer’s Hotel
Edelweiss Buffet
Paul Schafer
Prormetor Hofbrau
137Th St. RiverDale
Carl Wulff Plumbing
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