Riverdale Worker Killed in Train Collision
Henry Goeringer of C. and E. I. yards dies after being struck by Mark’s train at 134th street Riverdale. His companion George Heil survives with injuries as both men walked toward work in darkness. Goeringer, born December 1 1878 in Jablonovka Russia, leaves a wife and four children and his Russian family. Funeral at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Goeringer
134Th Street
Riverdale
George Heil
Mark
John Ready
Dolton
Heil
Mr. Goeringer
Jablonovka
Russia
America
Lizzie Link
St. Paul’s Ev
Tutheran Church
H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
High School Notes from Chicago Heights Sports Week
The notes recount a 25 to 10 game victory, late student arrivals from Lansing and east, and a recent athletic association meeting about track and basketball. Earl Greenwell nurses one foot with a cane, report cards were due, Miss Schultz was sick, and seniors planned commencement invitations. Thornton teams swept Chicago Heights in basketball with scores 26-10 and 13-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B
Lansing
Points East
the Athletic Association
Earl Greenwell
Ore Foot
Miss Schultz
Herald Gundaker
Misa Armstrong
Cchicago Heights
Thornton
Riverdale Village Board Meeting Proceedings Summary
The Riverdale Village Board met Tuesday evening with all members present. Topics included finance with a December 31 balance of 1268.06, traffic and street lighting issues, drain work on Halsted Street, and fire horse care bids won by Mr Ripley. Water concerns cited high bills, with meter doubt. depot wind break and signal bells approved. bonds for sewer work on School Street approved. executive session held to discuss bids. The next meeting is January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Public Service Company
DeRidder
Halsted Street
Norman
Brandt
Ripley
William Ludwig
Schmidt
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works
Ludwig
Highlawn Hose Company
Hall
Illinois Central
School Street
Fire Horse
I. C. Thaws Out Improvements at Riverdale Depot
A letter to Attorney Reich from Otto F. Reich details Riverdale citizens petitioning for better station facilities. Illinois Central will install train annunciators, add umbrella sheds and wind shields promptly to satisfy local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Reich
Otto F. Reich
Washington Street
Chicago
Smythe Robertson Wedding in Chicago 1913
Roy Smythe and Flora Robertson wed in Chicago on January 16 1913 with Florence Stanczik and Stanley Smythe as attendants. Flora is daughter of Dunlap Iowa residents and Roy is son of Dolton residents. The Pointer sends best wishes for a peaceful life voyage. Mrs H J Wiegend runs a dressmaking school with two openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smythe
Flora Robertson
Chicago
Florence Stanczik
Stanley Smythe
Robertson
Dunlap
Iowa
H.smythe
Dolton
H. J. Wiegend
Local and Personal News Recaps Riverdale Your Area
Frank Holmes sells his grocery and meat business in Riverdale and buys property at 7242 Lafayette Avenue to begin cement and building contracting nearby. Highland’s Lang visits his father JF Lang and sister Rosa Lobs in Riverdale. recent move from Oak Glen to Spendly cottage on 312 138th Street. Edward Hammer family welcomes a son born Sunday in Park, Dunlap, Iowa. Park Sr. thrives in farming after moving years ago. Earl, 18, farmed 40 acres, averages 50 bushels per acre with three horses and independent work. Dolton M E church Ladies Aid meets January 23 at Mrs John Van Deursen’s home. Cement Show opens in Coliseum Chicago. Highlawn Hose Co dance at Riverdale Village Hall January 25. Henry Andree, 11, hospitalized in Chicago with blood poisoning and appendicitis. operation successful and recovery underway. Mrs. Fred Diette of Dolton visits daughter in Indiana Harbor. sore hand from blood poisoning. Wanted milk wagon driver for Dolton and Riverdale. Roseland Dairy Co. hires at 19 E. 11th Street. O. RR Grotts grocer and meat market in Riverdale closes Monday. new owner expected soon. Big Schafskopf party at Blinkies January 19 with prizes. Roseland Dairy to start milk route in Riverdale and Dolton by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holmes
Earnest Wulff
Riverdale
Lafayette Avenue
Grand Crossing
Holmes
Afferman Lang
Highland
Ind
Jf’. Lang
Rosa Lobs
Oak Glen
138Th Street
Edward Hammer
Ral Park
Frank Park
Dunlap
Iowa
William Stump
Park
Earl
Dolton, M. BE
John van Deursen
Chicago
Highlawn Hose Co
Henry Andree
Nicholas Andree
Streeter Hospital
Fred Diette
Dolton
August Dieck
Indiana Harbor
Diette
Roseland Dairy Co
E. Lidth Street
Roseland
O. RR. Grotts Grocery
Grotts
Blinkies
Water move denied by War Secretary Simson
Sanitary District trustees are denied the right to move water from Lake Michigan. Trustee Reading says the decision will not hinder Calumet canal digging and by its completion period favorable action from Congress is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simson
Sanitary District Trustees
Lake Michigan
Sanitary
Reading
Calumet Canal
Congress
City Hall to hear Illinois Central fare ruling debate
The Corporation Council of Chicago rules the Illinois Central cannot raise local fares to two cents per mile within city limits. A meeting of the Transportation Committee and floor at City Hall is set for 10:30 Saturday morning to hear Illinois Central officials and suburban riders. Riverdale and Dalton residents and interested citizens are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Council of Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Transportation Committee
City Hall
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Dalton
Wanted Man with horse and buggy to sell stock powder
Advertises a job for a man past 30 with horse and buggy to sell stock condition powder in Cook County. Salary listed as 70 dollars monthly. Address given as 9 Industrial Building, Indiansapolis, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Indiansapolis
Ind
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan shows rapid share sales
The Istannual statement reports expenses under $300 with Secretary Holmes donating services. First series has 857 shares, second 107, third to start this month with ~400. Officers pleased with progress as funds build homes and improve existing buildings. Expected assets near $20,000 by end of next year. The Pointer endorses the local real estate mortgage lender for working people aiming to own a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton- Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Holmes
Haney
Van Bruggen Werne r Wed in Riverdale Home Ceremony
Miss Sidna Werner youngest daughter of Mrs Llerman Werner wed Johan Van Bruggen of Roseland in a daytime ceremony at the bride s home 13779 Leyden Ave Riverdale The Rev Geo P Kabele officiated Attendants were John Van Bruggen and Miss Clara SXalas A dinner followed and the couple will live at 11549 Lafayette Ave Gano A recent marriage license was issued to W F Hundermark of Chicago Heights and Mrs Hannah Hand of Riverdale widow of Clifton Hand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidna Werner
Llerman Werner
Johan van Bruggen
Roseland
Leyden Avenue
Hiverdale
Geo. P. Kabele
John van Bruggen
Clara Sxalas
Pointer
Lafayette Avenue
Gano
W. F. Hundermark
Chicago Heights
Hannah Hand
Riverdale
Farewell party in Oak Gien marks Hattie Steinbach sendoff
Miss Hattie Steinbach hosted a farewell gathering at her Oak Gien home on Saturday night with games a luncheon and music. Guests included Ilda Magnusson Hatowie Caster Lillie Rehder Dora Dallmanne Clara Martha Millie Schrum Peter Philips Edward Schrum Joe Charles Leismiester Will Fred Dalbmann and HKred Caster. T A Sehrum headed to North and South Dakota for visits and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Steinbach
Oak Gien
Ilda Magnusson
Hatowie Caster
Lillie Rehder
Dora Dallmanne
Clara
Martha
Millie Schrum
Peter Philips
Edward Schrum
Joe
Charles Leismiester
Will
Fred Dalbmann
Hkred Caster
T. A. Sehrum
North
South Dakota
Photoplay Theatre Dolton High Class Motion Pictures
Lund's Hall presents weekly shows with Doors at 7 00 pm Sunday matinee at 3 00 pm Special features run Friday January 17 Kings of the Forest Selig's wild animal two part Fire Fighters and What Happened to Mary Billys Burglar thrilling chase Olympic Games Stockholm event in three reels featuring top athletes Johannes Hrusy Mer and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Lund's Hall
Kings of the
Stockholm
Reela
JoHan Hrusy
Mer
Farmers Rally for Tariff Stand at County Meeting
The Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association Local No. 20 met at Riverdale Village Hall on Saturday January 11 with nearly all prominent farmers in attendance. Officers were elected for 1913 and a unanimous resolution protesting any sugar tariff reduction was adopted and ordered printed for congressmen and senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Truck Gardeners’ and Farmers’ Association
Riverdale
Raa
Washington
Schoon
Hess
Aets
P. Schoon
L. F
Nick Singer
T. A. Guuwens
Henry J. Diliner
Edwin Waterman
Tom de Graff
Gustav Fadke
Wm C[ysse
H. K . DeYoung
Dick Norman
John Lotz
Frank B. Diekman
D. P. DeYoung
al T. DeYoung
Is, Heimsoth
Win Ler
Chas
Daelin Ralph Klein
Janis Slaltman
Leonard Lotz
Carl Neidew
Thornton Township Progressive Club Elects Officers Meeting
The annual meeting of the Thornton Township Progressive Club will be held Saturday January 25 1913 at 3 PM at City Hall Harvey Illinois to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Progressive Club
Qcity Hall
Harvey, Iinois
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North Side
Henry Heil
John Gertzen Peete
Fulford Re
City of Chicago
John Shilling Cee
J. A Decklar Bea
Ewer
Gertrude Wendland
F. O. Bergold
Been
I. C
Building and Loan
Bernice News
Photoplay Theatre
Farmers’ Association
Simon P. Sohoon
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