Dalton Village Board Considers Tank Lowering Project
Regular meeting notes show President pro tem presiding in Dickelman absence. Mr Clark the steeple jack proposes lowering water tank by day work at about 250 dollars, 120 issued for scrap. Board to seek estimate from Chicago Bridge & Iron Works and approve related light bulb orders and a 30 foot lot conveyance for Schmidt subdivision. Found hat and lost beads announced. help wanted for family washing.
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Dalton Village
Dickelman
Pinger
Dillner
Clark
Steeple Jack
Ife
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works
Washington Heights
Kaiser
Fred Ehlers
Stanezick
Illinois Brick Co
138Th Street
Needles
Pohler
Wulff
National Carbon Co
Stanczick
Cardin
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Globe
Martin Schmidt
Schmidt
Mr. Waterman
Sidewalk Committee For Action
Hoxie Farm Sold East of Thornton Landmark
The Hoxie Farm near Thornton was sold last week. The buyer’s name and price are not announced. A trustee will hold papers until closing. The farm spans GSO acres with multiple tenants and no details yet on parceling or current arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxie
Thornton
GSO
Hickory Holler School Play Draws Big Crowd
The Young People of Our Savior's church presented a Dolton Theatre evening of wholesome entertainment. The show netted nearly 120 for the church building fund. The quartette shone despite colds. the event may tour Roseland for those who missed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Church
Dolton Theatre
Roseland
Campbell
Brown
Dalton Building and Loan directors reelected
J. F. Bambas state examiner and Mr. Mulock examined the Dalton Building and Loan Association on Wednesday. They found everything in first class condition and praised Secretary Holmes for neatness and accuracy. At the Monday meeting January 19 directors Chas. E Waterman A Bowman and Thos. F. Kinney were reelected for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bambas
Mulock
Dalton
Building & Loan Association
Holmes
Chas. E. Waterman
A. Bowman
Thos. F. Kinney
Tax Rates for Thornton Township 1913 Tax Tables
J. J. O Rourke presents a table of tax rates for Thornton Township noting 1913 taxes due. The Dolton village data show 1912 and 1913 full and assessed valuations with increases, highlighting shifts in valuation and tax exposure for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. O’rourke
Thornton Township
Dolton
Emily Waterman Concert at Dalton Theatre Jan 28
The Emily Waterman Concert Co presents a high class concert at the Dalton Theatre on Wednesday January 28. Moving Pictures will be shown from 7 30 with no extra charge. Admission for adults is 25 cents and children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Waterman Concert Co
Dalton Theatre
Card Party by St Mary's Young Ladies Society
The Young Ladies Society of St Marys Church hosts a card party at the Village Hall Riverdale on February 11 at 7. Tickets cost five cents.
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The
Young Ladies Society of
St. Mary’s Church
Riverdale
Local and Personal News of Riverdale Dalton and Dolton
Community notes report Henry Mohr’s 9th wedding anniversary party at Riverdale village hall with Riverdale Blue Island and Dalton friends. Fire departments respond to chimney fires at 216 136th Place Dalton and Forrest Avenue Dolton with no serious damage. The First National Bank of Dalton joins the Federal Reserve System. Kathryn to perform at Dalton Theatre January 31. Local visits, store openings, births, and club meetings detailed with multiple residents and area institutions.
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Henry Mohr
Riverdale
Blue Island
Dalton
Adolph Reich
St. Jo
Mich
Ali
Alban Reich
Reich
Baus
Engine Co
Calumet Department
Wilhelmina Wesse
Dolton
George Diehl
Forrest Avenue
First National Bank of
Federal Reserve System
Kathryn
Dalton Theatre
A. E. Moomaw
George
Pullman
H. J. Hutches
Bach Bros
Roseland
136Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Dalton and
Water shut off for city mains under river at new bridge
Notice to Chicago water consumers that the city water supply will be unavailable Sunday January 25 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for mains alterations south of the Calumet River near the new bridge. Dalton and Riverdale customers advised to stock up in advance. Water Extension Dep t City of Chicago
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Calumet River
Dalton
Riverdale
City of Chicago
Miller-Hausmann Wed at Miller Home in January
Mr John Hausmann and Miss Hellen Miller united in marriage at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs William Miller, on Saturday evening January 17. Only immediate relatives attended, with many friends sending best wishes for their future happiness.
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John Hausmann
Hellen Miller
William Miller
Infant Donald Packard Dies After Whooping Cough
Mr and Mrs Harry Packard mourn the loss of their infant son Donald aged 1 year 5 months from whooping cough Sunday January 18 Funeral was held Tuesday Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery near Thornton Arnold Spoor gang foreman of the C E I RR visited Danville last week The W R C will hold a card party at Lunds Hall Wednesday evening Feb 11 Tickets 25 cents Refreshments served Card playing starts 8 30 Mose Koening and family move to Dalton from Roseland rent Krechmar farm east 138th street Harry Kopp of Stewart Nebraska visits Chicago Mr Kopp stays with Nick Van Buren 550 Aldine Square Wm Zander carpenter builder of Thornton in Riverdale Tuesday Horace Huron to give entertainment at Village Hall Riverdale Jan 29 Woodmen invited Dr Thomson moves herd of Guernseys from Dalton to Ellendale 200 acre farm near Lansing new dairy barn includes silage tanks and modern equipment milk handled by sanitary process Elien dale farm aims to join leading breeders and dairymen
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Harry Packard
Donald
Oaklawn Cemetery
Thornton
Arnold Spoor
Danville
W.R C
Lund’s Hall
Harry Kopp
Stewart, Nebraska
van Buren
Nick van Buren
Aldine Square
Chicago
Wm. Zander
Riverdale
Thomson
Dalton
Ellendale
Lansing
Eliendale Farm
Cars Running Stretches City Streetcar Service
The Illinois Central and Street Car Co. adjusted a temporary difference last Friday and the car started running. First car leaves 119th street and Michigan Avenue at 5 20 am and the last car from 11th street and Michigan Avenue at 11 pm with Riverdale trips. A single car operates the 116th to 138th street run in 30 to 35 minutes and as interlocking at the I C crossing is installed, the time will drop. Patronage is good and a second car may be added soon to provide 15 minute local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Street Car Co
119Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
116Th
138Th Streets
I. C
Lights Needed to Spur Riverdale Street Lighting
Citizens call on Alderman Block to press Commonwealth Co. and Public Service Co. for real street illumination. Gas mains are blocked on the city side by reluctance to extend lines, leaving a single old lamp over the Calumet river bridge and inviting nightly risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Commonwealth Co
Calumet River
The
Public Service Co
Dalton
Notice D of H Members To German Oak Lodge No 66
A union meeting of Cook County Lodges D of H will be held in Chicago Tuesday evening January 27. Any officer attending union meeting will not be considered absent from their own lodge meeting, which will also be held the same evening. ANNA M HOLMES District Deputy Illinois. Mr Cornelius DeRidder solicits subscriptions for The Pointer. patrons urged to pay up. John Boyens Sr of Beecher Idaho and his son Henry visit Mr and Mrs George Tuch. Boyens plans to spend weeks visiting daughters in Illinois.
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German Oak Lodge
Cook County
D. of H
Chicago
Anna M. Holmes
Illinois
Cornelius DeRidder
Pointer
de Ridder
John Boyens, Sr
Beecher
Henry Boyens
Ill
George Tuch
Mr Boyens
Mra, Tuch
Anna
John
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Oassist
Hoxie Farm
Hickory Holler School
ScHoon
Bbe
Sareesvete Acces
Emil Doumann
Ike
Chas, Dickleman
Dolton Woman’s Club
Dolton M. E. Church
Clare Russell
Paul Miller
Harvey
E. J. Claussen
Bursday
Fred Hadorn
Bliss
Idaho
Arnold Behrens
John Behrens
Mrr
Mra
Wm. Vandenberg
Berger Station
Ruth
Diptheria
German Lutheran Church Choir
Joseph Morris
Atelantic Street
Ladies Aid Society of Our Savior’s Church
Della Deam
Riverdale Pharmacy
Riverdale Hose Co
Miller-Hausmann
Donald Packard
Mose Koening
Krechmar
Mr. Koening
Garrit
133Th Street
Mose
Horace Huron
Calumet Camp
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