Local Club Meetings Schedule and Officers Listed
The Business Men's Association meets the first Wednesday at 8 p.m. at O G U W Hall in Dolton with J C Brookfelt as president and Frank O Beigold as recording secretary. G W Spencer Post 279 meets the second and fourth Fridays at the Village Stall in Riverdale with Mrs Bertha Spirick as president and Mrs Oswald Obeldobel as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Boards
Village Board
Delton
Thos. Harper
Geo. A Schaefer
Riverdale
August C. Reich
Jacob A. Decklar
Woodmen-Calumet
Schwab's Hall
F. Kimney
O. Obeldobel
L. F. H. Hahn
Catholic Order Foresters
John H. Metevia
Johan E. Kinney
Nicholas Simon
Peter Ripley
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
Hiverdale
Magdalen Kipsey
Emma Kelly
Catharine Ruiz
Brickmakers
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dolton
Willam J Albrecht
Henry Lingendorf
Andrew Messerschmidt
Hnd Seclal
Ladies Auxiliary
A. O U. W. Hall
W. West
Thos. F Harper
H. Fuller
Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Improvement Association
Riverdale Hose Company No. 1
Hose House
Highlawn
Fred Ludwig
Geo. L. Koeuler
Herman Dreesen
G. W. Spencer
Bertha Spirick
Oswald Obeldobel
Damages Awarded to John Reilly in 1897 Timber Accident
John Reilly of 11057 State Street received 20000 in a jury verdict against the C E I railroad in Judge Gib bon's court for injuries from a timber protruding from a lumber cut at Dearborn street crossing on October 30 1897. The timber had remained protruding since the train left Chicago Heights and caused a skull fracture while Reilly waited for a passing train. Attorney John Trainor of Kensington Calumet Index represented him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reilly
State Street
Gibbon
Reilly
Dearborn Street
Ile
Supreme Court
Chicago Heights
John Trainor
Kensington
Calumet Index
Labor Rally at Lund's Hall Promotes Union Solidarity
The Dalton gathering by Geo. Washington Lodge of the Switchmen's Union featured John O'Brien as chairman and G. W. Luckenbill as secretary. Speakers J. B. Conners and F. T. Hawley urged full union organization to prevent strikes and support a 5-man switching crew plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Lodge
N. A
Lunds Hall
Lincoln
Chicago Aves
Dalton
Joan O'Brien
Geo W. Luckenbill
Secy and
Treas
Geo. Washington Lodge
Switchmen’s Union
Lund’s Hall
John O’brien
G. W. Luckenbill
O’brien
J. B. Conners
F. T. Hawley
Editor Harris Quits at Harvey Herald
The Harvey Herald changes hands with S A Harris passing leadership to C E Nieukirk who becomes editor and proprietor. Harris, active since 1899, was known for his strong town advocacy and willingness to face opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Herald
S.A. Harris
C. E. Nieukirk
Harris
Fisherfolk Targeted for Ice Fishing Clubbing Violation
The Grand Calumet river has frozen over enabling a practice known as clubbing fish by foreigners living along the banks. They strike the ice to stain and pull fish through holes downstream. Police will attempt to stop this as a violation of Illinois and Indiana state game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Calumet
Illinois
Indiana
Calumet
The Youths Companion 1909 Subscription Offer and Contents
The notice outlines a year of reading for subscribers with articles by distinguished figures across public life, literature, science, and business. It mentions 250 serial stories and humorous pieces, 1000 current events notes, 2000 short domestic sketches, humor bits, and a weekly health column. A sample volume is available upon request. new subscribers paying 1.75 dollars receive a 1909 calendar in color by mail from The Youths Companion in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Youth
Companton
Companton’s New Calendar For 1909 “In Grandmother’s Garden
The
Youtus Companion
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
For Sale and Rent Notices from Dolton and Riverdale
Classified notices list a newspaper route for sale in Dolton, two 4 and 6 7 room flats for rent with contact details in Dolton, a found ring umbrella and pipe at A O U W Hall in Dolton, a nearly new upright piano for sale via Dr A J Parker Riverdale, and a black team of horses for sale by Tunis Vanderaa at 147th and Chicago Street Dolton. Also includes timetable entries and a business men's special line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dolton
Fred Ott
Chicago Street
Fredericka Street
Dolton Junction
A. J. Parker
Leyden Ave
Riverdale
Tunis Vanderaa
147Th
Dalton
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Kinney Brothers
Indiana Ave
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Ill
Ancient Order United Workmen
Richard Hoppe
Herman S¢alas
John F. Boetteger
Knights OF the Modern Maccabees
A. O. U. W Hall
Baumgartner
John Haller
Cc. Vandenberg
Women's Relief Corps
Dolton School Board
Park Avenue
Riverdale Board
Bowen
Labor Rally
Dolton State
138Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Dolon
Pointer
H. D. Lentier
Illinois Central Time Card
Randolph Street
Ly. Randolph St
South Riverdale
North
Chi
East, NL
P.m Oe
Chicago
Western
R. R
A. J. Parker, M.D
D.D.S
Leyden Avenue
Fordtran Bros
Blue Island
Andrew Baumgartner
Justice OF the Peace
Tel
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dalton
Ernst Hanschmann
137Th Street
Richard Buschking
Expressing
Henry W. Schnoor
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Dolton, Ill
WM. C. Zesch
Riv
Midway
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Grant Bros
Ealers
Cor
Carl Wulff
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
West 137Th St
J. C. Depot
Geo. Tuch
H. R. Penfield
St. Highlawn
Pointer Seederint
G & Trades On Council
Calumet Or
Thornton Townships
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