Village Approves Road Work And Water Free Deal
Dolton trustees discuss road scarification on East Lincoln Avenue and 147th Street with free village water. Highway Commissioners Milhahn and Jaranowiski agree to improve 147th Street east of Lincoln and scarify Chicago Street east of Dalton pending water provision. West Hammond to supply water for eastern 147th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commissioners
Lincoln Avenue
147Th Street
Fire Department
H. KK. Wegener
Frank Ott
Ehlert
Harms
Smythe
Weber
Dillaers
Waddell
Kaiser
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Announces Series Twelve
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association proclaims a twelfth stock series starting July 1. Interested parties should contact the president or secretary at once to secure membership benefits. Current loans total $54,000 with 6 percent earnings to members. Horace Holmes, Secretary, First National Bank Building, Dolton, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Horace Holmes
First National Bank
Dolton
Illinois
Death of Henry C Lehmiker Pioneer Resident of Oakglen
Henry C Lehmiker, a retired pioneer resident of Oakglen and surrounding area, died last Saturday and was buried on Tuesday.
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Henry C. Lehmiker
Oakglen and
Death of Little Alice Franzen in Riverdale
Alice Franzen 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Franzen of 11615 Michigan Ave died Tuesday afternoon July 8 after a short attack of double pneumonia. She was active Monday before a cold developed into pneumonia. Funeral at her Riverdale home Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Walter Bressler. Interment Oakland cemetery.
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Alice
Chas. Franzen
Michigan Avenue
Walter Bressler
Oakland Cemetery
Riverdale
Dolton Couple Wed at M E Parsonage
Miss Harriette Harter-Cunningham and Mr George Cunningham were married Wednesday June 27 at the M E parsonage Dolton with Rev McCracken officiating. They began housekeeping at 12080 Eggleston avenue West Pullman. The bride taught school in Dolton for years and friends extend congratulations.
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Harriette Starter
Dolton
George Cunningham
West Pullman
M. E. Parsonage
McCracken
Eggleston Avenue
Picnic Planned by Our Saviour's Lutheran for July 12
Our Saviors Lutheran congregation will hold a picnic at Sick man's Grove on July 12. Members and Bible School children are urged to attend with morning and afternoon gatherings. Transport from the church at 10 o clock and 1 30 will be provided. return to the church after the event.
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Sickman's Grove
54Th Street
Bible School
St. Mary’s
Riverside Inn
Riverdale
Kenry Franke
William Franke
Louisville
W’s
Lizzie
Notice of Self Responsibility
A lone notice states I will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone but myself. W R Whitmer signs the statement indicating personal liability only.
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W. R. Whitmer
Local and Personal News of the Community
St Marys congregation plans a Riverside Inn picnic on Saturday July 14 for church and school funds. Reports of illness and travel occupy memories alongside notes on a pest house arrest and a large advertising campaign boosting Oswald Obeldobel’s store.
Dolton Pullman Toll Reduction Announced
The Chicago Telephone Company announces a June 20 reduction in telephone tolls between Dolton and Pullman. The move will save Dolton patrons a noticeable amount and is appreciated by the users.
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Chicago Telephone Company
Dolton
Pullman
Patriotic Railroad Flag Raising At Yard Center
Several hundred railroad workers and families gathered on Saturday at Yard Center 47th street to raise a large American flag purchased by C. & E. I employees. Speeches by A A William Lawrent Hon Larry Atwood and Supt I H Rutherford urged duty to support the war effort and keep commerce moving.
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Yard Center
47Th Street
Ysmola
W. J. Haney
William Lawrent
Larry Atwood
I’. H. Rutherford
July 4th scrap ends in street fight near brick yard
Wm Flewelling and family from Chicago visited Dalton for Independence Day. John Gilliwicz and Frank Simit chased them from the Illinois Brick Co grounds leading to a brawl. The melee left Flewellings fined fifty dollars each, with Young Flewelling jailed. observers urge hiring lawyer John C. Trainer and hope new evidence may alter the ruling.
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Wm. Flewelling
Oscar
Chicago
Dalton
Ilinois
Young Vlewelling
Krank
Thomson
Young Fiewelling
John
Frank
South Ielland
Herman Wegener
McGowan
John CG
Trainer
Gilliwicz
Simit
Flewerlings
Flewellings
Young Lewelling
Flowellings
John C. Trainer
South Ends Defeat Calumets in Eleven Inning Tilt
In a tight eleven inning game on Sunday, South Ends beat the Calumets 4 to 3 with solid pitching from Scott. The locals host Schultz Colts from Chicago next Sunday July 8 at home. Mrs Wahmhoff visited her mother in LeRoy Indiana on Thursday.
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South Ends
Calumets
Scott
Schultz Colts
Chicago
J. M. Wahmhoff
LeRoy, Ind
First Call Near Exemption Boards Faces Fairness Appeals
The piece reports that no draft numbers have been drawn yet as local exemption and district boards classify fit and unfit. It lists who may be exempted at boards discretion including officers clergy students and dependents, and notes presidential authority to exclude or discharge workers essential to military needs.
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Washington
United States
District of Columbia
Germany
Wein
Congress
Community Social Roundup in Ridge and Nearby
Saturday evening event at Miss Luella Engel’s Sunday School night featured games and music with many attendees. The Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Albert Meyer Jr. home on Thursday. Rosella Diekman celebrated her 11th birthday with many friends and relatives and a fine lunch by Ester Diekman. Mr and Mrs Twaiths of Kankaskee visited Charles Waterman and family for a few days. Mr and Mrs Chamier and their son and Mr and Mrs Arthur Chamier and boy from Moberly Missouri were guests of John Berger and wife.
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Mabel Albrecht
Emma Scheer
Buffalo
New York
Niagara Falls
Crystal Beach
Canada
Chicago
Riverdale
Pest House
H. Wind
Henry Wind
Brockport
Win. Oldach
Llilton
N. Y
Carl Weller
Strasburg
Oswald
Anna Behrens
John
Edwin
Garfield Park
John Vandeursen
Edna Lund
Winnipeg
Frank
Alma Lund
Luella Engel
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society
Albert Meyer, Jr
Rosella Diekman
Ester Diekman
Twaiths
Kankaskee
Charles Waterman
Chamier
Arthur Chamier
Moberly
Missouri
John Berger
Waiting room at Pullman Station burns in midnight blaze
The waiting room and platform at the Pullman station on Mast ith street and Cottage Grove Avenue, Illinois Central Railroad, were destroyed by fire late Monday night.
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S. C
Pullman
Mlinois Central Railroad
Mast Lth
Cottage Grove Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Board
A. BE
Moomaw
Prickett
W. A. Jackson Co
Gouwens
Arventi
Sanitary District
Wim. G. Dalton
Fred Wesse
Wietketes Ote
Dearborn Electric Co
J. W. Jaranowiski
S. J. Lewis Mfg. Co
Chicago & Riverdale Lbr. Co
Wa. Franke
Meyer & Wenthe
Horton Ice Coa
R. Schwarz
Aeerer
Frank Seestadt
City of Chicago
Tiecree
Dillner
John W. Jaranowiski
Chicago Street
Village Hall
Red Cross
Indiana Harbor
R. R
Pullman Avenue
J.A. Decklar
General Electric Co
Henry Lehmker
Alice Franzen
Harter
Cunningham
St. Paul’s
Riverside
Walter Janeschelski
Marguerite Kasten
Wilhelmina Koehler
Walter Bremer
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