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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
1
Riverdale leader Peter Ripley Sr. died Sunday January 24 1915 at age 62 after a long battle with illness. A respected fireman businessman and village founder he led Riverdale as president and helped build the village hall and Dolton Bank. His funeral drew hundreds with ceremonies at St. Marys Church and village officials honored his public service and family leadership.
Louis Koch of Dalton underwent an operation at Blue Island hospital for gall stones and appendix trouble. Rev. Geo P Kabele of Our Savior's Church has been elected president of the Chicago Lutheran Ministers Association, comprising 75 pastors. Dalton Women's Club meeting postponed to February 26. Herman Brolsma learned of his father N Brolsma’s death in Holland, aged 73. Mrs Ed Oppenhuis of Dalton fell on ice and broke her right arm. Emma Latulipe Esther and Clara Fiene of Bernice were guests of Mr and Mrs H McGrain. Rev R N Miller and wife hosted the ME Church official board, with life-size portraits for all. The Woman's Catholic League of St Mary’s Church will hold a card party at Lund’s Hall on February 4 with ten prizes.
Henry Hameister longtime Riverdale resident and former Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co assistant yard foreman died Saturday after a typhoid recovery decline. Born March 24 1866 in Mecklenburg Schwerin Germany he emigrated to the U S in 1885. He married Sophie Ebert February 25 1892 in Riverdale. three children, Sopia Louise Henrietta, survive with widow, mother, two brothers Fred and Louis, three sisters and other relatives. Funeral held Wednesday at home and Immanuel Church Dalton with Rev Hoffmeister. interment Oakland Cemetery.
Mayor G H Gibson and the Harvey city council require Chicago delivery wagons to pay a wheel tax. Chicago papers mock Harvey’s reach over State Street merchants who fund advertising locally. Harvey businessmen defend street paving and services and threaten a legal clash as Justice D J Curran schedules trespass cases Saturday.
A large crowd filled Riverdale Village Hall for Division 5 spelling in Cook County schools. More than one hundred spellers from Homewood Hazel Crest and Bowen Schools competed under Mr. O. T Bright Jr. The field narrowed to about forty five with seventeen from Bowen. Winners received Perfect Score Badges and advance to a february semi final in Homewood with the victors in other divisions to meet at the Art Institute in Chicago in March.
The Beloved Adventurer runs at the Dalton Theatre each Wednesday. The Interprize Stock Co presents Peck's Bad Boy at Riverdale Theatre on Sunday January 31. A black gelding coming three years old is for sale. inquire at The Pointer office or call Riverdale 244. Read want ads on page 5. The Riverdale Hose Co No 1 hosts a dance at Village Hall February 18. Tickets fifty cents. It was 18 degrees below zero in Riverdale Wednesday night. Don’t miss Way Down East at the Dalton Theatre on February 2.
Marshall Pork a yard conductor for Panhandle lines between Bernice and Chicago was struck by the Cincinnati Mail train in front of the Dolton depot at 5 15 Wednesday and died from injuries. He stepped into the train’s path while in the engine cab near the depot. Elmer Shaefer and Roy Jackson witnessed the accident and carried him to the office. He suffered a deep forehead wound and a leg fracture with bone exposed. Dr. Weidner prepared him for transport to Washington Boulevard hospital where he died Thursday afternoon. An inquest is set for today at 1 o’clock.
Five month old Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rademacher, died Wednesday afternoon after weeks with erysipelas and cerebral meningitis. Funeral at the house and St. Pauls Lutheran on Saturday with Rev. Wind officiating. a choir of twenty school girls sang Lord of Grace. Interment at Eagle Lake. The family receives general sympathy.
In Dalton Alabama January 28 1915 Julius Heidenreich complaints about The Pointer January 22 article on the Heidenreich Rose affair He says seven dollars rather than three bones settled the money matter and claims Rose was arrested for operating an automobile without a chauffeur license He asks for a correction in the next issue.
A widow writes of loneliness since her husband died one year ago, longing for their reunion in Heaven and asking for his soul to rest in peace. The note ends with the wife’s sign off, Your beloved wife. May his soul rest in peace.
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