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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
1
Judge Schafer summarizes extracts from the new Primary Law governing spring elections. Key points set party thresholds for village offices, filing periods, polling times, notice requirements, and ballot printing procedures for city or village nominations.
A year in review lists numerous local deaths from January to December. Notable names include Ettie E. Bishop a Riverdale teacher, Peter Schoon father of Simon, and Prof. Marks formerly of Riverdale, with varied ages and causes such as accidents illnesses and drownings across towns and rail yards.
Businessmen donate prizes for the masquerade ball by Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 at Schwab's Hall Riverdale on Saturday night January 16 1909. Contributors include N K Fairbanks Soap Co Herman Penfield August KF Buonse Oswald Oberdobel Paul Schafer Kern Kipsey W Schwab Geo Touch R Lentier Emil Rosenthal L B Reich H T Wilson Wm Mau H Warner Fordtran Bros Krueger Bros Ira Hastings John A Muller and Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson. 13743 Leyden avenue hosted out of town relatives and friends last Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Eugene Hirschberg Chicago Mrs Hirschberg St Louis Mr and Mrs Lawrence Isauga Mr and Mrs John Cavan Mrs James Cavan Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson of Chicago and Mr Wm Palmer Globe Il. Mr Robinson is superintendent of the Globe Rendering Company east of Dolton.
Souvenir Postal Cards of every residence in Riverdale and Highlawn can be purchased at Kern & Ripleys. They have prepared a large album of local scenes and you are invited to call and inspect some. The piece notes many local names and events including visiting residents, new business openings, and social gatherings around January 1909.
At the annual bank election last Monday evening Dolton State Bank chose Peter Kipley as President Dr C H Thomson as Vice President L F Ripley as Cashier with a slate of directors including John Berger Lawrence Rau W E F Propper Simon Schoon Frank Lund D F Straus and Kipley. Kipley succeeds Mr Balgeman who has severed all connection with the bank.
Mrs. F. C. Propper marked her sixtieth birthday with a Sunday gathering at the old homestead. Eight children, nine grandchildren, two daughters in law, two sons in law, and friends including Mrs. Christian Meister and Mrs. August Korth attended the dinner.
Riverdale village board moved to connect village water mains to the city mains and plan to have a local crew install a 6 inch meter at $300 with city testing. They will fund excavation at $150 themselves. A sewer outlet contract awaits Pullman company permission before a public meeting. Harris and Speropolis were licensed for one wagon. Dr. Schmidt was appointed health officer. Treasurer Shafer reported a Dec 31 balance of $1,049.41 and tax figures totaling $4,637.57 with various county deductions. payments to Shafer and Senator noted.
The village reports receipts from Calumet Township collectors totaling 1710.52 and from Iblecroy Thornton Township totaling 1110.20, summing to 2820.72. Collectors fees amount to 34.21 for Calumet and 22.33 for Thornton.
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