Dolton eighth grade exercises highlight call for new school hall
Dolton Public Schools held the eighth grade graduation at the M. E. church with 25 graduates. Professor Robison directed a program heavy in songs and recitations while diplomas were presented by President George H. Schaefer who urged a new, larger assembly hall be included in future school plans.
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Dolton Public
M. E. Church
Dolton
F. W. Robison
Elvira Wahmbhoff
Della Wesse
Frederic Stanley
Marie Berndt
Mabel Albrecht
Luella Engel
Victor Cardin
Dalton
Bowen School Graduation Exercises Shine at Village Hall
The Bowen School Riverdale program for graduating exercises at Village Hall last Friday evening drew a large audience. Prof Costello and Miss Hale earned congratulations for the splendid entertainment as scholars performed well and delighted attendees.
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Dolton
Bowen
Riverdale
Bowen School
Costello
Picnic and social events announced for July
Coming events include the Silver Leaf Pleasure Club picnic on Sunday at Dillner's Grove Dolton July 3. Plattd Gilde No 71 picnic at Dillner's Grove Dolton July 4. M E Sunday School Ice Cream Social July 4 with patriotic program. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No 63 picnic at Doverdale Park July 17. For sale three Dane pups inquire at the Comter office.
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Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Grove
Dolton
M. E
Charca Lawn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No. 63
Doverdale Park
Barber Shops in Riverdale and Dalton Closed July Fourth
Public notice states barber shops in Riverdale and Dalton will be closed all day Monday July 4 and customers will govern themselves accordingly.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Water shutoff notice for unpaid tax in Riverdale village
The village board of Riverdale warns that anyone using village water for sprinkling who has not paid water tax will have their water supply shut off without further notice. Sprinkling hours are 6 to 8 PM.
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Village Board of Riverdale
Village of Dalton Permits for Sprinkling Water
Village of Dalton announces that sprinkling permits from village water may be obtained at the office.
Riverdale Dog Tax Notice for 1910 Due August First
Riverdale residents are notified that the dog tax for the year 1910 is due and must be paid by August 1. The collector, RB Penfield, will call during July to collect the tax. Henry Hahn, Clerk, Riverdale Public Notice.
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Henry Hahn
Riverdale
Penfield
Longtime Riverdale Resident John Lotz Dies at 74
John Lotz born September 29 1835 in Kum bach Hessen Nassau Germany immigrated to America in 1866 settling in Riverdale. He outlived his wife 1904 and daughter Katherine Diehl. He died June 26 in Lutheran faith aged 74 years eight months and twenty six days. funeral conducted by Rev H Wind.
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John Lotz
Riverdale
Kumbach
Hessen
Nassau
Germany
America
Katherine Diehl
Lutheran Church
H. Wind
Sacred Heart Sunday Mass At St Marys Church
Services at St Marys Church include First Mass at 10 30 High Mass Sermon and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament for both sodalities and the League of the Sacred Heart. First Communicants instruction daily at 9 30 am and 2 pm Rev A Riss pastor.
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Sacred Heart
League of the Sacred Heart
A. Riss
M E Church Sunday Schedule and Services
Services at M E Church include Sunday School at 9 45 a m and church service from 11 00 a m with the theme A Walk With God Evening Service at 7 45 pm subject A Good Name Teachers meeting Tuesday Prayer meeting Thursday Choir Rehearsal Friday Public invited to hear the sermon Sunday evening Pastor W and Cissy a
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Key
Cissya
Moving Picture Program at Land's Hall Dolton
The Land's Hall program in Dolton presents Friday Trimmying a Paradise Gulch Western comedy drama Saturday After Many Years Civil War drama Sunday Davy Jones Parrot comedy Monday Away out West Western drama with other pictures. The exhibition will be discontinued from July 5 to 20 due to hot weather. Joan Hrupy Manager.
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Paradise Gulch
Davy Jones
Joan Hrupy
Mgr
Fire Works for the Fourth at Behren's Store
Fireworks displayed for the Fourth of July at Behren's store in Dolton draw local shoppers and families seeking festive items and celebrations.
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Behren
Dolton
Local and Personal News Highlights from Riverdale Area
Miss Norine Donavan of Chicago visits relatives. Jonson and Jeffries belt bid sparks Reno event talk. Chicago public schools plan two year high school course. several residents announce travels, births, and marriages. Riverdale Park picnic July 3 hosts Silver Pressure Leaf Club. Miss Clara Baecker sails to Europe with twenty five companions.
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Harry Robison
Robinson
Globe Rendering Works
Geo. Tuch
Fleur de Les Club
Chicago
Wilmer Bowse
Kenesaw, Neb
Raymond Propper
Wm. Nearing
B. Scholz
N. L. Andree
Jacob Lau
Minnie Patterson
Edgewater
Minon
Alfred
Nelson
Riverdale
Pope Beet
Hopking Minn
Silver Pressure Leaf Club
Riverdale Park
Beulah Hirchberg
Avondale
Jeanette
Evelyn Robinson
George Schwantke
Wiliam Workman
California
Reno
New
Jeffries
Jonson
Johnson
Jeff
George
Bull
Clara Baecker
Montreal
Canada
Europe
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Holland
Italy
Oberammergau
Agnes Sprick
Presbyterian Draining School For Nurses
Iron River
Mich
John Pralle
Dalton
Pralle
Henry Wild
H. Wind
Concordia College
Milwaukee
St.Louis
Charles Kelly
Eliston, I
Ll. Hadorn
Kelly
E. Hirachberg
Wm. Palmer
Wm. Wilson
Baseball scores and upcoming games for local teams
The Anchors beat Baker-DeBolt 38 to 5 last Sunday and will meet Kaplan Colts at Dalton Athletic grounds next Sunday. Blinkies defeated Homewood Circle A Club 10 to 5, Wissel dominating on the mound. They face Central A C on July 4. Chicago and Riverdale office force clashed with mill hands, 28 to 13, batteries Dening Mohr Ernst Seidel.
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Baker-DeBolt
Kaplan Colts
Dalton
Blinkies
Homewood Circle
Wissel
Chicago
Riverdale
Dening
Mohr
Ernst and Seidel
Dalton man cut by razor in domestic dispute arrest
Cut With Razor Bert Carman of Dalton was arrested last Sunday night about midnight after he viciously cut James Gilbert on the face and neck with a razor. Carman was placed under $2000 bonds and jailed if not posted. Gilbert was taken to the county hospital with severe wounds. trial set for Wednesday July 6 at 2 PM before Judge Baumgartner.
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Bert Carman
Dalton
Marshal Verhoven
James Gilbert
Carman
Gilbert
Riverdale VFD shines at Douglas Park tournament
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 of Chicago excelled in the Policemen and Firemen’s Tournament at Douglas Park last Saturday. Jack DeVries and Henry Schmidt won prize money in several races while E. Taylor helped secure posts and a silver cup for the company. Captain B. Reich praised the team’s performance.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Douglas Park
Jack DeVries
Henry Schmidt
E. Taylor
B.1
Reich
Local notices recap of visits and travels across towns
Several short items report visits and travels. Harry McBride returned from a ten day visit with his uncle in Hazen North Dakota. Gus Schultz and wife of Chicago were guests in Riverdale. Mrs John Madison end ed a three week visit in Connersville Indiana. Louis Reich and family visited Dalton while attending a plumbers convention in Chicago. Col Stephen P Chompson obituary noted. John Faden spent three weeks with relatives in Holstein Iowa. Mrs Rudolph Doerr and Mrs Fred Tuch visited Mrs George Tuch.
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Harry McBride
Albert McBride
Hazen
North Dakota
Harry
Gus? Schultz
Chicago
Riverdale
Schult
Washington permit clears way for Sag Canal link
A War Department permit for a canal to connect the Sag main drainage channel with the Little Calumet river near Blue Island is issued. Funds exist and work may begin once right of way is secured, with an estimated finish in 1915, ending years of delay. Drainage Commission urged to move promptly.
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Washington
Vesterday
War Department
Sag
Calumet
Blua Island
Drainage Commission
Dolton Board Deals With Street and Sewer Concerns
Dolton trustees report sewer collections to June 20 1910 totaling 1483.30 with 1477.55 paid to the treasurer. Park Avenue and 138th Street work is ordered to level up. Measures curb driving on sidewalks and to test meters. Plant power for Riverdale Iron and Steel deemed too costly. water pump to run soon. The Pointer publication proposed for board bills. Paris Green sold for pest control at Behren's store.
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Dolton
Vandenberg
Park Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
138Th Street
W. I
Trustee Land
Heidenrich
Riverdale Iron and Steel Company
Weber
A. L. Drum & Co
Street Car Company
Lincoln Ave
Chicago Street
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Nere
Comter
St.Mary’s Church
Land’s Hall
Norine Donavan
Walter Lyons
John Lau
National Tailoring Co
Herman Teemin
Trurn
Thomas Harper
Pacific Coast
Wred Joens
Richard Reich
Base
A. C
Calumet River
Dolton Board
Paris Green
Behren’s
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