Village board advances sewer plan with Knickerbocker deal
The board hears that Village Attorney Reich and Engineer Rossiter will devote two weeks to finishing sewer system details. A contract delay with Knickerbocker Ice Co. is to be resolved, with a special meeting planned for contract approval. Rossiter will lead notices and preparations, and a $200 voucher is approved. The township reviews taxes, water works, street work, and electric light equipment disposition as bids loom.
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Rossiter
Reich
Harter
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Knickerbocker Company
Ehlert
Neff
Drainage Commission
Behrens
Indiana
188Th Street
Park and
Forest Avenue
Dickelman
Geo. Dolton
Mr. Sheblaski
Park
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Sheblaski
Dalton
Chicago Street
Weber
Grant Bros
Kanawha Avenue
Geo. A. Dolton
Hilgendorf Jones New Year's Eve Wedding at Harvey
Miss Philomena Jones of Harvey married Henry Hilgendorf of Dalton on December 31 with Rev. Geo T. McCarthy officiating at Ascension Catholic Church. A reception followed at the Opera Hall Harvey with many guests, and the couple will reside in Harvey.
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Harvey
Philomena Jones
Henry Hilgendorf
Dalton
Geo T. McCarthy
Ascension Catholic Church
Opera Hall
Henry Huilgendorf
Local notes sweep through Dalton Riverdale community
Local items celebrate New Year gatherings and visits among families in Dalton and Riverdale. New business openings include J J. Kasper opening a barber shop at 417 Chicago St. Several events mark early January, including a fire in Chicago Heights, a W R C installation, and upcoming dances and socials.
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J J. Kasper
Chicago
Chicago Street
Dalton
Stanke
Charley Shoemaker
Harry Lukens
Dolton Plans Six-House Subdivision Celebration
Geo A Dolton announces six new houses in a modern subdivision and invites the public to a series of thank you events over the coming months. The project marks a strong start for Dolton’s expansion and community enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Dolton
Mr. Dolton
Death of Anna Dyk 17 at Schoon farm near Calumet river
Anna Dyk 17 daughter of Mrs Nicholas Dyk died Thursday at 11 45 a m from tuberculosis. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1 pm at the house and 2 pm at the Dutch Reformed church Dolton Rev R D Doustra of Gano will conduct services. Her family has suffered multiple losses and she leaves a 12 year old son.
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Riverdale
Roy Jacob
Emil Rosenthal
Richard Doerderlein
Chicago
Asmus Claussen
Doerderlein
Marie Heiber
Heiber
St. Pauls German Lutheran Church
Dolton
Dutch Reformed Church
J. W. TePaske
New York Mills
N. Y
Claud Cook
Pinger
Anna Dyk
Nicholas Dyk
Schoon Farm
E. I
Calumet River
R. D. Doustra
Gano
Elect Officers LADIES AUXILIARY B OF L E 1909
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected officers for 1909: Mrs. Win. West president, Mrs. John Needles vice president, Mrs. Thomas Harper insurance and recording secretary, Mrs. H. J. Fuller treasurer, Mrs. John Sheridan chaplain, Mrs. Louis Young inside watch, and Mrs. Thomas Cherrington sentinel.
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The
Brotherhood of Locomotives Engineers
Win. West
John Needles
Thomas Harper
H. J. Fuller
John Sheridan
Chaplan
Louis Young
Inside Watch
Thomas Cherrington
Sentinel
Miami Power Boat Club Officers Elected At Dalton
The Miami Power Boat Club elected Fred Bielfeldt Commodore L E Reich Vice Commodore Ed Stahnke Secretary Geo Hilmer Treasurer Dan Perry Ed Peteraen Trustees Wr Blank after a Sunday banquet at Stahnke’s Hall Dalton. The Blinkie Base Ball Club also met Tuesday electing William Sweat President Joe Kummerer Treasurer Peter Ripley Jr Secretary Barney Jenning Captain and others as members.
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Miami Power Boat Club
Stahnke
Dalton
Fred Bielfeldt
L. E. Reich
Geo. Hilmer
Dan Perry
Peteraen
Wr. Blank
The
Blinkie Base Ball Club
William Sweat
Joe Kummerer
Peter Ripley, Jr
Barney Jenning
John Housman
Mart Kummerer
Charlie Nelson
Henry Michalski
Gus. Schuman
Leonard Diehl
Buchler
Homewood News Highlights Local Recoveries and Developments
Miss Currie Gold recovers from diphtheria and is out of danger. August Shrieber adds a new front to his shoe store signaling rising business. Homewood Woodmen move to Starkman’s hall due to school crowding. Homewood state bank remains prosperous and convenient for locals. A street car line is likely, promising growth. Irven Mueller’s death saddens the community. funeral draws many floral tributes. Sam Whitney’s daughter recovers from an injured foot with good prospects ahead.
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Currie Gold
August Shrieber
Homewood Woodmen
Starkman’s
Woodmen
Homewood State Bank
Homewood
Irven Mueller
Louis Mueller
Sam Whitney
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Z. A Neff
Z. A. Neff
John R. Thompson
Hilgendorf-Jones
Pointer
John Pralle
Indiana Avenue
A. O. U. W. Hall
Fred Ott
Henry Milhabn
Elia Pohlers
Dalton Firemen
Lund’s
Julia Kramer
Gray Lake
August Radtke
134Th Street
Wm. Haas
Delton
Quincy, Ill
A. H. Teitgen
Penconning Midh
Roy Lee
Virginia
Dorothy
Mattoon, Ill
Lee
Herman Werner
Chicago Heights
Augusta F. Bowse
William Dillner
Wellington
Ill
Chas, Leverenz
John Leverenz
Martenton
William VonKothen
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
William Drews
Northrop
Martin County
Minn
L. G. Reich
Drews
Anna DeRidder
Ariel
Henry Block
Bertha
Grant Park
Block
Geo. Tuch
August Bowse
Jennie C. Dolton
Albert Moomaw
Alban P. Reich
Business Men’s Association
William Waunch
187Th Street
Victoria Lucile Waunch
John Schug
Frank Rampke
Valpraiso
Ind
Henry Koehncke
Messers
Geo. Schwantke
A. Erffmeyer
Chesterton
John Pieplow
Carl Trowe
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Weidner
Minnie DeTurk
William Kirkham
Billy
Kirkham
William
Mary Henson
Bowen
Costello
Miss Henson
University of Chicago
Clyde
LaGrange
Ladies Auxiliary
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