Flag's History Presented By Miss Jones at Village Hall
Miss Marion Jones of Thornton Public Schools gave a history of the Stars and Stripes at a Village Hall event in Riverdale. The talk traced adopting the flag from Washington era to Betsey Ross, detailing battles, amendments, and symbolic meanings of colors and stars.
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Marion Jones
Riverdale
Thornton Public Schools
Stars and Stripes
Edward W. Suffley
Northampton
England
Washington
Brington
George Washington
Admiral Preble
America
Massachusetts
Boston
Philadelphia
Brandywine
John Paul Jones
Schuykill
Paul Jones
Ranger
Lewis
Woodlawn
Continental Congress
Betsey Ross
Union
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Congress
Monroe
United States
Reid
U. S. Navy
Oklahoma
Republic
Bowen School Holds 11th Grade Graduation at Schwab's Hall
A large crowd welcomed Bowen School's 11 first grade graduates seven girls and four boys last Friday at Schwab's Hall. Diplomas were presented after an engaging program planned by teachers. Ice cream from the school board capped the celebration for the youngest attendees.
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Bowen School
Schwab’s Hall
Arion Musical Club to Perform at Schwab's Hall
Concordia College students will present an entertainment at Schwab's Hall Riverdale on Monday evening July 6 at 7 50 sharp. Advance tickets from Rev. H. Wind. The program is described as excellent and student led.
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Arion Musical Club
Concordia College
Schwab’s
Riverdale
Rev. H. Wind
Riverdale Bowen School Sees Staff Changes and New Principal
Claire B Holden resigns after eight years at Riverdale Bowen School. May Hanly also resigns from intermediate grades to join city schools. Anna Keough leaves primary teaching for Ohio. Board fills vacancies and appoints a male principal for the coming year.
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Claire B. Holden
Riverdale Bowen
Holden
May Hanly
Anna Keough
Ohio
Notice of Candy Stock Replenishment After Sickness
A public notice from Oswald Obeldobel explains illness caused destruction of the prior candy stock and announces a fresh complete stock to be sold on and after July 4. The note thanks customers for past patronage and compliments received for cigars and candies.
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Oswald Obeldobe
Election contest results shrink Kerr mayoral margin in 1907 race
The Supreme Court reduced Kerr’s mayoral margin in Harvey by four votes after a 1907 election. Canvassed totals Fleweling 475 Kerr 473. Supreme Court Kerr 472 Fleweling 468, reducing Kerr by seven. Contested after filing April 25 1907. decision released June 18 1908. Also notes a Sunday Riverdale Park picnic schedule and a bartender job move for Harry Hammond.
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Supreme Court
Wu. Iu
Kerr
Harvey
Fleweling
City Diver Donovan Clears River Obstructions Near Indiana Ave Bridge
Hundreds watched City Diver Donovan work in the river near the Indiana avenue bridge last week. He sawed off piling and removed obstacles underwater. A description of the mains laid across the river will appear in our next issue.
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Donovan
Indiana Avenue
Death of Mrs. Nicholas Vanderaa Shocks Dalton
Mrs. Nicholas Vanderaa longtime Dalton resident died at home after a twelve hour illness from a stroke. Born January 4 1840 in North Scotland she emigrated to the United States in 1840. She married in 1862 and leaves six living children. Funeral held at 1:00 pm with burial in Berger Cemetery beside six children.
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Nicholas Vanderaa
Dalton
Alice Oling
North Saolland
John Oling
United States
South Uolland
Nicholas
Michael
Harry
Dolton
P. J. Prince
John Veldkamp
Roseland
Fred Albrecht
Berger
Vanderan
Riverdale Park Plans July Fourth Grand Parade and Dance
Riverdale Park officially opened under Peter Verhoeven with improved facilities and a dancing pavilion operating under strict rules. The South Shore Transportation Co. schedules a 9:30 a.m. daily river boat service from Chicago and a 2 p.m. Saturday trip linking to the Tourist boat. Round trip tickets cost 75 cents. Riverdale will send a representative to the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week, with local citizen Peter Ripley a Cook County Democrat member joining a Chicago party to Omaha and on to Lincoln and Denver for the event.
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Riverdale Park
Peter Verhoeven
Verhoeven
South Shore Outing & Transportation Co
South Shore
Chicago
Clark Street Bridge
Calumet River
Riverdale
Denver
Peter Ripley
Cook County Democracy
Omaha
Wm. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Baseball Notes Tie Uplands and Brick Club Clash Possible Title Bout
The Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company defeated the Illinois Brick club 11 to 1 last Sunday morning as a large crowd enjoyed strong rooting. Chicago Brick superintendent Jim McLaughlin challenged the winners to a nine round catch weights bout with the entire purse at stake. The Sugar Beets routed the Dalton Colts 18 to 6 on Penfield grounds, Charley Deeds and Joe Buechler composing the battery. The Blinkies beat the Thornton Colts 10 to 2, and the Alpines of Lake View were set to play the Blinkies on the 4th at the 138th Street grounds.
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Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Illinois Brick Club
Jim McLaughlin
Chicago Brick
Dalton Colts
Penfield
National League
Charley Deeds
Joe Buechler
Battery
Blinkies
Thornton Colts
Alpines
Lake View
138Th Street
Lexingtons
Hyde Park
Highlawn
Local baseball cards note July 4 doubleheader outcomes
The report covers the Dalton Riverdale Athletics loss to the Kershaws last Sunday and a high hopes July 4 home game against the Oak Leaf’s Chicago. Key players include H Fish W Fish Kruse and Hi Vandenberg with Reich and Ripley on base as Ted Reich’s pitching is highlighted.
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Athletics
Kershaw
Gintl Wild
Culm
H. Fish
W. Fish
Kruse
Hi Vandenberg
Dowing
Reich
Ripley
Frank Strueger
Teddy Reich
Harry Packard
Dalton-Riverdale Athletics
Oak Leaf’s
Chicago
Ted Reich
Corona Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flag’s History
Bowen
Clover Leaf Club
Dillner’s Grove
Rununing
Business Men’s Association
Harry Hammond
Emil Rosenthal
24Th Street
Frank Krueger
Oak Leaf
Lexington
Hightawn
Lon Emery
Dawson
Fike
Tubby
Yard Clerks
Yard Clerka
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