Old and Young Carl Neidow of Dolton and Riverdale
Carl Neidow born 1840 in Germany builds a long career in Dolton and Riverdale as wagonmaker, undertaker, and public servant. He arrived in 1866, started a shop, learned embalming, and became a leading undertaker. He helped organize the Village of Dolton in 1892 and served as school director, township trustee, and highway commissioner. his son Charles continues the undertaking business in Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neidow
Dolton
Riverdale
Carl Neidew
Quelon
Anklam
Germany
United States
Chicago
Delton
Indiana and
Leyden Avenues
Neidow
Englewood
Neidon
M. R. Weidner
Henry J. Dillner
John C. Stewart
Fred Schnoor
John Wernicke
Chas. Schnoor
Milton H. Jenness
Henry Mohl
Dalton
Thornton Township
Mary Kraatz
Illinois
Charles
Hammond
Indiana
Ida
Louis Koch
Mary
John Schmidt
Tie
Doiton
Riverdale Young Businessman Frank Bergold
Frank Bergold of Riverdale builds a thriving painting business serving Riverdale, Dalton, and nearby areas after learning the trade at Harvey. He serves as Financial Secretary of the Business Men's Association and belongs to the Calumet Fire Department, P S of A of Pullman, and the Pullman Dramatic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bergold
Riverdale
Painter
Harvey
Dalton
Business Men’s Association
Calumet Fire Department
P. S.of A
Pullman
Pullman Dramatic Club
Frank
Frank QO. Bergold
The
Telegraphing Hinkle Family Roots Run Deep in Rail Service
A Saratoga Ind family of telegraphers returns home after visits. Mrs 8 J Hinkle Doris Deam and O C Hinkle are linked to telegraph work with four sons all telegraph operators and a husband who is Saratoga agent. Mrs J M Deam learned telegraphy and became an expert on the Pennsylvania Lines at marriage to Mr Deam the Pennsylvania agent. Bill Wink le well known in Riverdale for Illinois Central service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Winkle
Riverdale
Illinois Central
The Doctor Teacher Minnie De Turck Leaves for Reading
Miss Minnie De Turck a well known Dalton school teacher nicknamed the Doctor teacher travels with her sister Mary to Reading Penn to visit their parents. They will be away several months. Alban Reich visits St Joe Michigan. John W. Foster now in Bricelyn Minn engages in multiple city roles and owns Riverdale property. John Berger Jr studying medicine in Chicago enters Augustana Hospital as interne for valuable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie de Turck
Dalton
Mary
Pullman
Reading
Penn
Weidner
John W. Foster
Bricelyn
Minn
Riverdale
Hyde Park
Chicago
Foster
Rivedale
John Berger, Jr
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Augustana Hospital
John
Louis Hammer
Minnie Berger
Lexington
Ilinois
Berger Station
Fred Klaege
Misa Lydia Steinke
St. Joe
Michigan
Red
Christian Miller
Oak Glen
Dolton
Frank Homumer
New Dolton State Bank Opens To Local Community
The New Dolton State Bank opened last Monday with many Dolton and Riverdale residents touring the new building led by President Balgeman and Cashier Ripley. Despite unfinished interior work, the opening drew strong patronage and officers foresee ongoing deposit growth and future prosperity.
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Dolton State Bank
Dolton
Riverdale
Balgeman
Ripley
Fordtran Bros
Wau Run Captures Second in Riverdale 20 Mile Race
The Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club boat Wau Run finished second in a 20 mile Chicago Power Boat Club event off Van Buren Street on July 4. It completed the route in 2 hours 50 minutes 30 seconds at an average speed of 8 34 miles per hour, trailing the Sachewan by 15 minutes after a handicap. Crew members Herman Horn Frank Simnick and Joe Stromborski began from Riverdale at 4 30 am and returned by 7 pm after the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Hunting and Fishing Club
Chicago Power Boat Club
van Buren Street Gap
Wau
Sachewan
Herman Horn
Frank Simnick
Joe Stromborski
Riverdale
van Buren Street
Mrs Milhaun Celebrates 80th Birthday in Dolton
Mrs Mary Milhaun of Dolton marked her 80th birthday last Tuesday July 2nd. She has lived in the vicinity 27 years and in Cook County 53 years, enjoys good health and may live many years yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Milhaun
Dolton
Henry
Charles Milhaun
Milhaun
Cook County
Henry Kay
Riverdale Village Dog Muzzling Ordinance Proclamation
Notice states that the village president may issue a proclamation requiring all dogs to wear a wire gauze or feather muzzle during the stated period. Any dog at large without a muzzle during the proclamation shall be killed.
Riverdale Sprinkling Notice Issued by Village Officials
The Village of Riverdale announces restricted sprinkling hours from 6 to 8 P.M. Any person watering outside these hours will face water shut off. Notice issued by the President and Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Board of Trustees
Rake and Laughter Elopement Quip in Tales from Le Rire
An antique quip translates a witty exchange about a supposed rake invited to a house. The speaker laments the elopement of his laughter with the man, joking that he hoped the rogue would steal his wife instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpeck
Local Notes From Dalton and Surrounding Towns
Locals report visits from Chicago and Dubuque guests to Dalton and Riverdale residents. F. O. Bergold and C. R. Dowler plan a four day fishing trip to Round Lake Michigan. The Highlawn Hose Co dance drew a large crowd and W R C members are urged to attend the Friday meeting. An infant died in Riverdale and Edward Claussen returns to Dalton to reside.
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R. M. Harris
Chicago
Emily
Claussen
138Th Street
Geo. Weidner
Dubuque
Iowa
Scholl
Highlawn
Spi National Bank of
Dalton
J. Steffan
Ian Tanpa
Aveantio
Bergold
F. O. Bergold
C. R. Dowler
Round Lake, Mich
Carl Graff
Phillip Schmidt
Fred L. Logan
Graff
Rock Island
Highlawn Hose Co
Dolton and Riverdale Schools Hold Large Closing Exercises
Dolton and Riverdale schools staged elaborate year end programs to near capacity audiences at M E Church in Dolton and Village Hall in Riverdale. Diplomas were awarded by Dr. Weidner and T F Kinney with performances by Méle Quartet Merry Plowboys and students including Dorothy Sweet Dorothy Van Deursen and Glee Collet. Ice cream treatment followed the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Riverdale
Dalton
M. E. Church
Méle
Merry Plowboys
Robert Albrecht
Dorothy van Deursen
Weidner
Bowen
French
Colonel Bowen
Calumet Region
South
Chicago
Bowen School
Dorothy Sweet
T. F. Kinney
Glee Collet
Hand Injury At Pulimwan Shops Leads To Farewell From Machine
A wood machine hand at Pulimwan shops suffered severe cuts to the second and third fingers of his left hand when his grip slipped while finishing lumber last Saturday before noon. He plans to quit that machine after years of injuries. Another worker in Burnside shops injured left hand at work and received a medical lancing to prevent infection. A fishing-law case before Judge Sorgenfrei ended in not guilty verdict after a jury initially disagreed. Local bank officials visited the new Dalton State Bank in Elhurst and praised its appearance and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim, Miller
136Th Street
Pulimwan
Billy
Ernest Dieck
Burnside
Dr. Thomsen
Wm. Stern
Sorgenfrei
Blue Island
Riverdale
Andrew Bamgartner
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Dolton Or
Mohr
John Harms
Ocarrl
Alban Reich
Adolph
That City
State Bank
Village of Riverdale
G. T. McMillan
Geo. McMillan
Friends
First National Bank of
William Dillner
Jacob Weigel
Benton Harbor
Anna Vermass
Willaim Vandeursen
Harvey Wunsch
Ilinois Central
Fred C. Baecker
F. L. Baecker
Fred
Union Pacific
T. R. Shannberger
137Th Street
Fairdhance
Shanaberger
Edward Claussen
Ile
Lincoln Avenue
Baumgartner
Lizzie Gerstenkarn
John Salzwedel
John Meyers
Wiretown
W. F. Kirkham
Dalton Ticket
Panhandle
Asmus Clausen
Saugatuck Michigan
Marion Jones
Saugatuck
Clausen
Ign
Asmus
Dolton M. E
E.R. Davis
F? National Bank of Chicago
Heig
W. F. Koelling
Emil B. Balgeman
Citizens State Bank of
Elhurst
Dalton State Bank
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