Riverdale and Dalton Chronicle: births deaths fires and events
A list of local life events and incidents in Riverdale and Dalton including crimes and accidents. Wm Coville jailed for stealing 78 dollars from Panhandle office in Riverdale and sent to Pontiac. Multiple births, deaths, a warehouse fire causing 55000 in losses, train accident fatalities, school bond issues, and municipal actions such as new ordinances and contracts are noted with dates and names of residents and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Coville
Panhandle
Riverdale
Pontiac
Joseph Neath
Community Births Marriages and Deaths Summary
The record lists numerous life events and incidents including births for Kinney, Werner, Zumm, Rampke, Muller, and others. marriages of Franke and Albrecht, Kramer and Slee man, Lotz, Michalski and Ni lon, Schleater and Zoller, Vogel and Ger t zen, Hilmer and Scholl, Fisher and Vanderbilt, and Von Kothen related ties. deaths of Krueger, O Keefe, Hanschman, John Lotz, and Bachmann. incidents of train collision near I C, horse theft, and a fire destroying residences. relocations to Germany and river settlement issues. and transit additions in Western Indiana.
Riverdale News Briefs From Calendar of Local Events
August items note Riverdale Iron and Steel Co resumes operations. Fatalities include Frank Rondot in C and E I yards, Albert Schultz, and Theodore Kavis who drowned in Calumet river. Marriages include Robert Williams and Elsie Mush. Residents born, died, or injured include a girl born to Mr and Mrs August Radtke and 8 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs A Cardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Iron and Steel Co
Frank Rondot
C. & E. I. Yards
Robert Williams
Elsie Mushhold
I. Dykstra
Theodore Kavis
Calumet River
August Radtke
Albert Schultz
Mary Kinney
The
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A. Cardin
Fires of incendiary origin hit Highlawn area trio
A series of three fires of incendiary origin occurred in Highlawn, with authorities investigating potential links. Residents reported smoke and brief evacuations as firefighters responded to each blaze. Local officials urge vigilance and possible security checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlawn
Dolton Board Tackles Engine Noise Problem
The 5th Dolton board aims to stop excessive engine whistling in Dolton amid local complaints. Also noted are injuries from accidents and several births and marriages within the community, along with plans to publish a Thorn ton Township directory later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Board
Dolton
Stanley Smyth
Irving Hoffman
Elizabeth Bochmann dies after long life in Chicago
Mrs. Elizabeth Bochmann born October 23 1833 in Linderscheid Hessen Germany immigrated to America in 1855 joined Gottieb Wetzel then married Edward Bachmann 1869 had six children died December 30 1910 funeral at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Oakland Cemetery interment noted.
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Linderscheid
Hessen
Germany
America
Chicago
Gottieb Wetzel
Edward Bachmann
St.Pauls Ev
Oakland Cemetery
Escape from death after car brake fails near Haney
Kentishman George Pricket narrowly escaped death last Wednesday when a defective brake on the car he rode clipped the vehicle on the south side of the hump at Haney. He fell in front of the car but escaped with a crushed foot as lower leg injuries were treated at Englewood Hospital where surgeons hope to save his leg though possible amputation of the foot near the ankle may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pricket
Haney
Englewood Hospital
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Epiphany Services Notice
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church 138th Street announces Sunday Epiphany worship at 10 A M with members meeting at 2 O'clock. Rev H Winp is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev
Luth
138Th Street
H. Winp
Dalton M. E. Church Sunday Services and Choir
Dalton M. E. Church schedules Sunday service at the usual hour and a Wednesday prayer meeting. Friday evening features a choir rehearsal with an alternate Thursday Ladies Aid Meeting. Public invited. members expected. Rev. W. E. Crisna, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
W. E. Crisna
Immanuel German Church Weekly Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and church services at 10:30 a.m. An annual meeting of members is set for 2 p.m. Rev. G. G. Press is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. Luth
State Church of Prussia
G. G. Press
Masquerade Balls Highlight Local Weekend Also Notices
Event listings include a Silver Leaf Pleasure Club Masquerade Ball at Fleischhaur's Pavilion on Saturday Jan 14 1911 and the Degree of Honor ball at the A O G W U Hall in Dalton on Jan 21. Also notices seek a 16 year old office helper with a school certificate for Chicago Riverdale Lumber and report a found plain gold band ring near Dalton State Bank. Knitting service advertised by Mrs ane Dickhoff offering stockings and socks by machine at 13757 Illinois Street River Cr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Fleischhaur
Degree of
Ionor
Dalton
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Dalton State Bank
Pointer
Ane Dickhoff
Ilinoia Street
River- Cr
Dolton Plans New School Site To Replace Park Avenue Building
Citizens of Dolton back a plan to sell the Park Avenue site and buy the Seipp property opposite the Post Office for a new school. Proposals cite railroad noise and crowding, need for kindergarten space, room for growing classes, and an assembly hall, with funds available to cover the site and building costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Seipp
Dolton
Experience Social and Local News From Dolton 1911
The Dalton M. E. Church Ladies Aid hosts an Experience Social at Mrs. Wm. Van Deurs home on Tuesday Jan 10 1911 and invites husbands to learn how to earn money. Officers are elected Jan 12 at Mrs. Weidner’s. members urged to attend. Community news covers relocations births deaths and social events in Riverdale Dolton and nearby towns with notes on health travel and local business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E
Wm. Vandeurs
Dr. Weidner
Henry Scheswiski
Dyer
Ind
Charles Bethke
Wm. May
Valparasio
Timothy Kinney
Columbia City
The
Pointer
Riverdale
Kinneys
John Holland
Mabel
Los Angeles
Cal
Snyder
Mr. Palmer
Albert Niewald
134Th Street
Fred Ott
Photoplay Fort Friday and Saturday Cowboy Justice Lineup
John Hruby announces Fort Friday featuring Pony Express Rider and Little Station Agent plus Cowboy Justice on Sunday at 3 p.m. Scenic Canadian mountan scenes noted. No Photoplay Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Express
John Hruby
Mgr
Dalton Plans Modern School on Lincoln Avenue
A proposed Dalton project argues a five year maturation period and no tax burden increase. A modern school building on Lincoln Avenue is seen as a catalyst to attract home buyers and elevate Dalton as a premier south side suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Thompson
Minnie Messerachmidt
van Deursen Bros
William Wolla
Pauline Scheer
Chas. Swedenberg
Otto Jeschke Atruck
C. & E. S. Train
Frank Sonatsky
John McGarvey
Mercy Hospital
John Pralle
Platner
George Daily
Hoxie Farm
Thornton
Riverdale Lumber Company
Stratford Hotel
Monahan Bros
R. R
Haskin’s Park Committee
Haskins
Emi Kasten
Chas. Pfotenbauer
Wm. Gerloff
Francis Andrews
Wm. Lau
Mrs. Wm. Lotz
Mrs. F. Rademacher
Geo. Dolton
Wm. G. Dolton
Ernest Diekman
James Shannon
Ferdinand Kohl
Asmus Claussen
Louis Mahnke
Wisconsin
Ilinois Brick Co
Eugene Block
Geo. McMillan
Dillner
Gem Theatre
Thomson
Wm. Reich
Ewald Housinger
Fred Schwantke
John Berger
Eastern Illinois Street Railway Company
Mrs
Frank Fone
John E. Kinney
Herman Werner, Jr
John E Kinney
Wm.Franke
Anna Albrecht
Ernest Kramer
Alma Sleeman
Knudsen von Kothen
Ernest Hanschman
Louisa Krueger
Josephine O’ Keefe
Wm. VonKothen
Louis Marlow
Frangott Zumm
Fred Hansen
Ralph Vandenberg
Lydia Boettger
John Miller
Cora Petersen
Theodore Schleater
Josephine Zoller
Floyd Vogel
Dorothy Gertzen
Ernest Hilmer
Marie Scholl
Joseph Fisher
Francis Vanderbilt
Chas
Bishop
I. C
P. Schoon
Wildwood
Seymour
Gilbert
Frank Michalski
Alice Nilon
John Lotz
Wm. Nearing
Emil Rampke
Henry Muller
186Th Street
Phillip Dickel
Robert Vandenberg
Wm. Nerche
Horace Holmes
Andrew Baumgartner
Wm. Warnicke
Wm. Dieck
Riverdale Village Property Owners Petition Board
Hiram Penn
Geo. Tuch
Henry Dieck
Emil
Henry Bachmann
John Flahive
Western Indiana
Andrew Larsen
August Bremer
Jos. Buechler
Herman G. Hand
Jol
Frank Seestadt
Ada Vandenberg
Ernest Strassenberg
Minnie Boden
Harvey
Elizabeth Bochmann
Dalton M. E. Church
Immanuel German Church
Dolton Board of Education
Schafskopf
Gus. Beck
Homewood
Lund’s Hall
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