Federation meeting in Roseland selects officers and hears transit updates
Delegates from four local associations in Roseland elected John C. Finn as president and George Bassett as vice president with John Prystalski secretary and Dr. Kennedy treasurer. The Transportation Committee reported expected completion of Riverdale streetcar extension and Riverdale bridge within six months and City Engineering Department review soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Business Men’s Association
Roseland
John C. Finn
Burnside
George Bassett
Gano
John Prystalski
Dr. Kennedy
Transportation Committee
Calumet Electric Railway Company
Illinois Central Railroad
Riverdale
Alderman Block
City Engineering Department
T Justee
Sag Canal
Chicago
Blue Island
Federation
Lee promoted to general yardmaster at Harbor Belt
Lee General Yardmaster H B Lee of the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad at 139th and Halsted Riverdale has been promoted to general yardmaster. Harbor Belt expands facilities after recent land purchases to handle growing business. Lee has served two years and resides in Riverdale, employing local railroad workers. Good luck, Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Lee
Indiana Barbor Belt Railroad
Notice to Subscribers from The Pointer
The Pointer warns subscribers in arrears to remit promptly under government rulings. It emphasizes a dollar’s worth of local news yearly and urges immediate payment to continue service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Agnes Schneider Weds Leonard Bohner in Dolton Ceremony
Miss Agnes Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Schneider of Dolton married Leonard Bohner of Dolton on Wednesday January 8. The ceremony was held at the home of the bride aunt Mrs Fred Hausler in South Chicago. The Pointer joins in wishing them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Schneider
Charles Schneider
Dolton
Leonard Bohner
Fred Hausler
Chicago
Pointer
Farmers Meeting Notice for Riverdale January 11
Farmers Association calls a meeting at Riverdale Village Hall on Saturday January 11 at 2 pm. Non members are invited to attend and sign in with the secretary, and urged to participate actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Farmers’ Association
Farmer contracts and inspectors eyed in sugar beet deal
Mr. Pope informs contract agents of a new form to meet rival factory prices. The Pointer hopes local farmers prefer the home industry. Pope offers growers the right to place inspectors in tare rooms and testing departments to ensure a square deal.
Population figure and money per capita in 1913 estimate
The treasury department released a January 2 1913 population estimate for the continental United States at 96 496 000. It calculated total money in circulation as 3 350 727 580 with a per capita figure of 34 72 in dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association profits
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association reports a successful first year with $8000 in member loans secured by real estate mortgages. It has paid all expenses and earned a fair profit for stockholders and is issuing its third series of stock with monthly dues of 75 cents per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Assn
Local and Personal News of the Community
Marion McMillen dies at one year old and burial plans are announced. Roy Smyth departs for a printing trip to Villa Grove. Pocketbooks found and owners identified through ads in The Pointer. Old friend Gott Hilger visits Rademacher family. Lillian Wichman leaves for Butte with relatives to make it home. St Pauls church members give farewell jewel case to Miss Wichman. Mrs Van Buren and daughter return from Pittsburg visit. James Stanczik returns from Normal Kentucky visit. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs F Zumm. Henry Boyer visits Riverdale. former resident. Holmes anniversary noted with relatives. Beatrice and Anna Fulford entertain in honor of Robert Donnelly. Riverdale Huse Company hosts reception and ball Jan 26 1913. Hunters go to driquins Illinois for rabbit hunting. Bos home health issues mentioned. A large Schafskopf party planned at Blinkies January 19 with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
L. F. McMillen
Wyanette
Ill
Panhandle
Chicago
Roy Smyth
Villa Grove
Jacob Dekar
A M. Reich
Gus Fleischhauer
Carl Thomsen
Samuel T. Holmes
Dalton
Jane
Daisy Campbell
Helen Meyer
St. Louis
Holmes
W. H. Thomson
Carl Wulff, Jr
Beatrice
Anna Fulford
Robert Donnelly
Riverdale Huse Company
Riverdale
Xgeorge Tuch
Frank Steiman
Driquins
Hermano Hore
Woodland
Hausenpeifer
Public notice on barber shop price and found items
The public is informed that hair cutting remains 25 cents. A brown horse found in Riverdale on December 13 can be claimed at The Pointer office by paying charges. A watchman's key marked No 3 is also found and can be claimed at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pointer
Gall
Village Board Meeting and Church Notices from Dalton
Dalton Village Board meets at Village Hall with Trustees absent. McGarry contract discussion yields 4000 dollars, bills total for Sanitary District and others itemized. water fountain funding, crosswalk repairs, and fire hose drying stove approved for purchase. Treasurer reports December balance of 14383.30 and plan to inspect plant disposal options. Parish notices list multiple church schedules and pastors for January services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Maoomaw
Ed Pricket
R. Hoppe
Cece Eens
G Dolton
City of Chicago
Wm. Franke
Ceee Eee
Car
Wulff
C.eesee
P,co
C & St, LD
Fred Schnoor
Wm. Bonevard
Dalton Vol. Fire Co
Chicago Telephone Co
A. O. Poblers
Sna
Dearborn Electric Co
A. S. Diekman
Wyne Electric Co
Ewing, Stone & Co
Central Engineering Bureau
Pinger
Dillner
138Th Street
Schlueter
Lincoln Avenue
Stawczik
Western Indiana Railroad Company
Henry Krumm
Claussen
Fire damages small Grotts Grocery. insured building and contents
Early Wednesday morning Riverdale and Calumet firefighters rushed to Grotts Grocery at 136th Place and Indiana Avenue to extinguish a small blaze. Damages to the building and contents are under $100, with the cause listed as unknown though mice may have carried a match. initial reports misidentified Schmedl bakery and LE Reich's store before corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Fire Department
Calumet Fire Co
136Th Place
Indiana Avenue
Grotts
Schmedl
LE. Reich
Calumet Company
Riverdale Company
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
We sincerely thank members of Calumet Camp No 5142 Modern Woodmen the Sunday Evening League of Immanuel church the Ladies of the WRC the Ladies Aid of Our Savior s church relatives neighbors and friends for their kindness and support during my illness Edward Rampke and Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp No. 5142
Modern Woodmen
Sunday Evening League
Immanuel Church
W. R.C
Ladies Aid
Our Savior’s Church
Edward Rampke
Third Series Now for Riverdale Bolton Building and Loan
The Association begins its second year with all expenses paid and a satisfactory profit for stock holders. Shares cost 75 cents. Take five or ten shares and watch the pennies grow into dollars and hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale-Bolton Building and Loan Association
Housekeeper Wanted For Clean Home With Two Children
Help needed for a household in Dolton. No washing required. Family of two children seeks a reliable person. Inquire at The Pointer office. Also a separate rent notice for a six room eat-in dwelling available via First National Bank, Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
First National Bank
Dolton
Photoplay Theatre at Lund's Hall Dolton
Dolton high class motion pictures at Lund's Hall showing every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday Doors open 7 00 pm Sunday 3 00 pm Special features Kings of the Forest Selig Wild Animal sensation in two parts Olympic Games in Stockholm 1912 Count of Monte Cristo Lina Farmerm Joan Havay manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Lund's Hall
Kings of the Forest
Selig
Stockholm
Monte Christo
Lina Farmerm
Joan Havay
Mgr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation of
Improvement and Business Men’s
Calumet
John C Finn
Lee General Yardmaster
Schneider-Bohner
Farmers Meeting
U.S
Building and Loan
Rademacher
Gott Hilger
Adell
Wis
Cooper’s Grove
Beecher
Hillger
Gunt Scholz
Lillian Wichman
Butte
Mont
Ifred Duclos
Julian
Duclos
Hibbard, Spencer Bartlett & Co
St. Paul’s Church
Nick van Buren
Pittsburg
James Stanczik
Normal
Kentucky
D. W. Thurston
Mrs F. Zumm
Henry Boyer
Ormsby, Minn
Riverdate Friends
Mr. Boyer
Adrian Bos
Lansing
M. Lorenz
136Th Street
Bos
Blinkies
RicHarp Hess
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
H. Wind
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derrmer
Epworth League
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang
League
G. G. Press
Church Park Ave
Polton
Joan W. TePaske
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Geo. P. Kabele
Dalton Village
Schnoor
Dickerman
McGarry
Kaiser Read
Photoplay Theatre
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