Riverdale Village Board Sets Crossings and Finances
Riverdale village board held a regular meeting. Treasurers report $336.11 on hand with outstanding vouchers and a $1,000 short-term loan approved from Dalton State Bank. Plans to fix arc lights, upgrade crossings at 136th Street, and sewer route costs were discussed with neighboring railroads and the Pullman land.
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Riverdale
Reich
Schaefer
Deam
Dalton State Bank
Goos
Highlawn
Weidner
Niemeyer
137Th Street
Panhandle
C. T
Henry Brandt
136Th Street
187Th Street
Bonse
F. R. Baker
Hameister
Young Peoples Society
Chicago Telephone Company
Dalton
Bryant
Pullman Company
Wabash Avenue
Pennsylvania
Pullman
Ormsby Quads Separated Into Different Homes
The Ormsby quads once living in Harvey have been separated and sent to different homes after a juvenile court order. The siblings, now six, were placed with Feehanville school for boys and Chicago Industrial Home for girls following prior removals due to destitution. The trial drew Harvey residents who testified to squalid conditions, while the mother pleaded to keep at least one child. John, eight, bravely protested as officers led his family away.
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Harvey
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Harvey Tribune
Stout
Ormsby
Katie Messmaker Married in Siebert Colorado
A letter from Siebert Colorado reports Miss Katie Messmaker daughter of Cornelius Messmaker the veteran blacksmith who moved from Dalton to Siebert years ago married Dec 24 to Mr B F Reed of Siebert. The couple honeymooning at McDonald Kansas plan to visit Chicago and Dalton relatives soon.
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Siebert
Colorado
Katie Messmaker
Cornelius Messmaker
Dalton
B. F. Reed
McDonald
Kan
Chicago
Messmaker
Mrs Chas McRill Heads to Grand Falls Farmland
Mrs Chas. McRill and three children visited Riverdale and Dalton friends last Wednesday and Thursday. They travel to Grand Falls Texas where Mr. McRill bought an irrigated farm and expects to prosper as a farmer in the sunny climate.
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Chas. McRill
Riverdale
Grand Falls
Texas
Riverdale Notes Highlight Community Happenings
Local item list covers a Rippe building store move at 184th street and Indiana avenue Riverdale and numerous social events. Reports include illnesses, a January public sale by Geo McMillen, a box social by the Miami Power Boat Club, and various visits, weddings, and plans across Riverdale and neighboring towns.
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Rippe
184Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Geo. H. McMillen
Brayton Farm
Kedzie Avenue
119Th Street
McMillen
Will Rockrobr
Blue Island
Arthur Harms
Kankakee
Matt
Will van Deursen
Ravisloe fumigated as scarlet fever cases noted in Homewood
Homewood residents report Ravisloe Country Club clubhouse fumigated by the Chicago board of health after several scarlet fever cases were treated there during the winter. Firefighters saved property at the McFadden farm. Hazel Crest group to host a smoker on Saturday evening Jan 30.
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Ravisloe Country Club
Chicago Board of Health
Mcladden
Hazel Crest Improvement Association
Riverdale and Dalton Dig In Over Telephone Rates
Riverdale and Dalton residents react to a Chicago Telephone Co rate increase for toll messages outside city limits. An old Riverdale village ordinance promises no higher charges for village subscribers than city residents, while noting wiring and maintenance costs justify higher rates. The friendly ties between the company and village officials suggest a satisfactory settlement.
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Riverdale
Delton
Ware Firewss
Chicago Telephone Company
Dolton
Legal Exchange
Eureka
Telephone Company
Dalton
Community dances announced for Riverdale region
The Business Men's Association hosts a Village Hall dance in Riverdale on Saturday evening February 6. The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co plans a Masquerade Ball at Fleischhauer's Pavilion on February 20. Gus Fleischhauer offers a snowball Serpentine Party at Riverdale Park on January 30 1909. A O U W Lodge No 257 Dalton holds a masquerade ball January 30 with Conners Orchestra. The Trona Club invites guests to an invitation dance at Lund's Hall January 30 with Misses Petti grew and Parish providing music. George Washington Lodge No 189 S A of NA hosts a ball at Schwab's Hall Riverdale on February 20.
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Business Men’s Association
Riverdale
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Co
Fleischhaur
Gus Fleischhauer
Riverdale Park
A. O. U. W. Lodge No
Dalton
Conners Orchestra
Trona Club
Lund’s Hall
Local notices from Dolton seek pets and sales
Lost beagle hound black and white with a yellow spot above eyes. Reward offered for return to 403 Paravenue Dolton or 244 by phone. Wanted: Marathon runners at Propper's corners at 2 p m next Sunday January 31. Postcard ideas and home views promoted by Kern & Ripley. Ball Brand rubber boots in stock. Pouler’s 800 Chicago Street Dolton. Stove for sale base burner good condition. For details call 244. Dolton postal card directory offer with house and street views at Pouler’s. For rent five room cottage at 634 Irvin Avenue Dolton inquiry at The Pointer office.
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Paravenue
Dolton
Propper’s Corners
Kern & Ripley
Fred PouLers
Chicago Street
Dalton
Pohlers
Irvin Avenue
Pointer
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Pope
138Th Street
River General
Prom Harvey
Feehanville
Asmus Claussen
W. R.C
Andrew Baumgartner
Amelia Rauscher
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Otto Hollinger
Guicage
F. A. Reich
Rauscher
William VonKothen
Knudsen VonKothen Mfg. Co
Roseland
VonKothen
Miami
Florence Hedtke
Epworth League
Thornton M. E. Church
Thornton
Fred Garms
Kiel
Oklahoma
John Grelck
Aurora
Ill
Mr. Garms
F. A. Costello
I. C
Bowen School
Costello
Mary Henson
LaGrange
J. N. Hollander
Guide Book Company
Washington Street
Illinois
Geo.w. Luckenbill
Switchmen’s Union of North America
King’s Banquet Hall
Insurance Department
C. Benjamin
George Schwantke
Dora Mirsh
Millford
William Grothkab
Spencer Post
G. A.R
Relief Corps
John Brookfelt
Olney
Richland County
J.C. Brookfelt
Brookfelt
Scott
Dutt
Carl Neidew
Crete
Peter Hubing
St. Luke’s Court C. O. F
August F. Reich
August Lau
Calumet River
Lau
Homewood News
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Homewood
Cook County
Fred Hock
Theodore Witt
Mr. Hock
Union Stock Yards
George Kern
Croup
Chicago Telephone Co
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