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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1910

Page

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Dal ton Village Board Proceedings and Local Notices

The Dalton Village Board held a short meeting with Harter named president pro tem. A June 30 treasurer balance was 8 775. Drainage and water items were discussed with repairs and extensions planned. A hay fork accident injured eight year old Cornelius Paarlberg. Local social notes mention travel, a Swet's Grove picnic, a child’s death, and church installation.

Dalton Village Harper Harter Vandenberg Indiana Ave 147Th Street Weber Chicago Street 138Th Street Lutheran Church Starkman Lincoln Avenue Board of Local Improvements Cornelius William Paarlberg Blink Michigan Jakey Dupe Holland Mich Ay O Iowa John van Ostenbugge New York Swet’s Grove Papa Hal Hal Tracy John Islander Mies Rika Kunat Netherlands

Coal Bids Sought by Dolton School Board 1910

The Dolton School Board invites bids by July 19 1910 8 PM at Park Ave School Building for 100 tons Pocahontas simi smokeless coal and 12 tons small egg anthracite. Delivery required by August 20 1910 weights govern. Board may reject any bids. F W Robison secretary. Dolton Illinois.

Board of Education, Dist Park Ave Dalton Chicago St Highlawn Board of Education F. W. Robison Sec V. Dolton Ill

Tourist Park Opens as Boat Leases Ground Near Bridge

The "Tourist" made its first trip this season on the Calumet. Owners of the big boat leased ground near the Michigan Central bridge, built a dock and named the place Tourist Park.

Calumet Michigan Central Bridge

Brotherhood Engineers Picnic at Riverdale Park

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No. 613 schedules a picnic at Riverdale Park on Sunday July 17. A red cow with crooked horns is missing near Michigan Central Bridge and Calumet River. contact Wm. Kerber via The Pointer. Also listed: Peter Pauls Estate property for sale, home $2500 and store $2900, apply Peter T. Pauls, Lincoln Ave near Q BE Depot, Dolton.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No. 613 Riverdale Park Wm. Kerber Michigan Central Bridge Calumet River Peter Paul Peter T. Pauls Lincoln Ave Dolton

Stork News Sums Family Growth With Newborns

The Stork brings a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wirtz on July 8, making eighty four boys and four girls in the family. Mr. and Mrs Emil Rampke welcome a girl born July 6. Mr. and Mrs Henry Muller report a boy born Thursday morning July 11.

Ed. Wirtz Evens Emil Rampke Henry Muller

Wasteful Water Use Sparks Regional Urgency in Calumet

In Pullman West Pullman Gano and Roseland residents and local newspapers urge citizens to conserve water amid shortages. High pressure systems in Riverdale and Dolton drive wasteful usage while Riverdale's tank shows 54 pounds and Dolton 43, versus city pressure at 17 pounds. lake-sourced city water.

Pullman West Pullman Gano Roseland Calumet Riverdale Dolton

Dalton Village Announces Water Sprinkling Permits

Notice states permits for sprinkling with village water are now available at the village office.

Village water shutoff notice from Riverdale board

Sprinkling notice warns residents who have not paid water tax that their water supply will be shut off without further notice. By order of the Village Board of Riverdale. Sprinkling hours are 6 to 8 P.M.

Village Board of Riverdale

Local and Personal News from Dalton Area

Miss Anna Boyens heads to West Bend Wisconsin for a week by Interurban to Milwaukee. Local visitors include Mrs Nettie G Anbrey and son Herold from Denver. George Balsiger of Chicago stayed with Lerger friends. Martin Schmidt improves after a heat collapse and stays in private care. Several residents travel, visit, or attend events while rail and post office activities are noted locally.

Anna Boyens West Bend Wis Milwaukee Nettie G. Anbrey Son Herold Denver Cole Alban Reich George Balsiger Chicago Lerger Martin Schmidt Rockford Schmidt Dalton J. F. Link Arthur Appelt Prof Link Luthern Seminary Seward Neb Maywood Stargaret Appelt Collins Riverdale David Ransford Ransford Brolama George Engel George Uckenbill Mable Halph Washington, D. C Wm. Mau Walter Albert Sutherland Mau Plymouth Ind Roy Lee Virginia Herman Werner Lee Illinois Central Harvey Mattoon Ill Chas. H. Dalton F. H. Lewis Fonda Lac Wis Tillie Rampke P.J. O'Sullivan Cedar Lake Ind Jire Blue Island W. W Herman Jaeschke Avenue M Dalton and Humbolt Park Lydia Galliatel Calumet Misa Edna Rollert Haney Groveton N. H Portland Maine Helen Willis Allegan Michigan W. F. Schreiber Helen Asaya Mel Math Wirtz Charles Warnicke Nunica Mich R. F. Morenus Misa Lillian Lewis Fon du Lac Wia Cc. H. Thomson John Hruby Dalton Moving Picture Show Grand Island Neb. T. F John E. Kinney The Pointer Coldwater Charles J. Heckler St. Francis Hospital Mt. Olivet

Four South Chicago youths fined after Dalton rough house

Police court reports: four youths named Votman, Benson, Graftt and Parrett, plus Claud Parrett, were fined five dollars and costs after a July 4 incident with Marshal Verhoeven in Dalton. Parrett released after Tuesday night. Bert Carman remains jailed on a 4000 dollar bond after razor assault on James Gilbert. Albert Nagel fined for firing a cannon in his yard. three property owners arrested for letting dogs run without muzzles.

Chicago Dalton Marshal Verhoeven Coleman Claud Parrett R. He, Votman Fred Benson Martin Graftt Claud Parret Vo Ures Albert Nagel

Interurban to Use LC Tracks Overtures Between Railroads

Officials from Chicago Lake Shore South Bend Electric Railway and Illinois Central Rail Road visited to outline direct services into Chicago. Through trains will be stalled at once with South Shore cars attached to Illinois Central engines at Pullman to run to downtown stations.

Chicago, Lake Sucre & South Bend Electric Railway Illinois Central Railroad Chicago South Shore Illinois Central Pullman, Ill Calumet Record

Baseball Schedule Shifts for Anchors Blinkies and Locals

The Blinkies will face the Roseland Elites next Sunday July 10 with a 3 p.m. call. Greeleys lease the Athletic Grounds in Dalton and set first game Sunday July 17, promising hot games for the season amid a reputation for good play.

Blinkies Roseland Elites Greeley’s Dalton

High Wind Destroys Shed at Yard 35

A strong late afternoon wind collapsed the shed at Yard 35, formerly Wisconsin Lime, injuring Richard Nottorf who was hit on head and arm by a board. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars. Had the shower occurred 15 minutes earlier, fatalities were possible. Superintendent Kasten dispatched crews to repair and clean up.

Wisconsin Lime Richard Nottorf Kasten

Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Services Schedule

Dolton M E Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 am with worship at 11 am titled Climbing Zion's Hill An evening sermon titled A Heart Talk is planned at 7 45 pm A teachers meeting Tuesday and prayer meeting Thursday proceed choir rehearsal Friday Public invited to hear the special sermon Rev W E Cissna is pastor.

Zion’s Hill W. E. Cissna

In Memoriam Emily Ruf and Family Memorial Verse

In sad remembrance of Emily who died July 9 1908 her parents Fred W Hammermeister Lovina and family note their loss and prayers for healing. The verse expresses loving memory and faith with lines of comfort and hope for the heavenly gate.

Emily Fred W Mermeister Fred W., Hammermeister Heavenly Gate Lus Lovina

Riverdale Dog Tax Due for 1910 by August First

Public notice from H. R. Penfield collector states dog tax for 1910 is payable on or before August first. The collector will visit during July to collect the tax. Subscribe for THE POINTER.

H. R. Penfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Holland News A. M. van- Duine First Reformed Church Jhursday VePaske Muepsie Schurman Bill Mew Stork Ira Hastings Tena Schmiedl Hastings Mt. Vernon Southern Illinois League Eastern Illinois Street Railway Company 147Th St L. S Willis Helen John P. Olsen Douglas Park John Lapp Lockport Ill John Engle Police Court News Bert Carman James Gilbert Criminal Court Baumgartner Base Illinois Brick Co Dolton M. E. Church Memoriam
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