Scarlet Fever Claims More Victims In Riverdale Area
A community warning recounts scarlet fever deaths of F. W. Hammermeister and Emily Ruf amid a home outbreak from a German family on 186th Street Riverdale. It urges isolation signs and cautions neighbors to limit visits to prevent contagion as health officials place warnings on local houses and even horses.
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Germany
186Th Street
Riverdale
Stutzreim
Emil Ruf
Ruf
F. W. Hammermeister
Emily
136Th Street
186Th Place
Indiana Avenue
An Enduring Plea for a Good Home
Charley Conners a former Riverdale resident arrived with his daughter Mabel seeking a home. After years of hardship and multiple moves all other children found homes, with Mrs Schoon agreeing to adopt Mabel if Conners relinquishes all claim by legal papers.
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Charley Conners
Riverdale
Mabel
Simon P. Schoon
Conners
Mrs Schoon
Fourth of July Accidents At Dalton Picnic
Freedia Reich ten year old of Riverdale injured when a blank pistol discharged near her face at Bochmans Grove during a German Lutheran School picnic. Powder entered her eyes. treated at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Chicago. eye outlook hopeful. Stanley Hahn twelve of Dalton injured when a 22 caliber pistol discharged while pocketing it. palm burn not serious.
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Freedia Reich
Richard Reich
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Bochman’s Grove
Dalton
Peter Kern
Freedia
Illinois
Chicago
Stanley
Henry Hahn
Riverdale Brawl Ends With Notable Fines
On the Fourth of July Andrew Baumgartner quieted a noisy fighter at Calumet Park who claimed to be John L Sullivan and was jailed in Riverdale. Police Magistrate Obeldebel fined him $1 and costs. Six South Chicago men quarrelled at George Tuch’s place, jailed with one claiming to be Battling Nelson. Nelson fined $300 and costs. others received reprimands.
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Andrew Baumgartner
Calumet Park
John L. Sullivan
Riverdale Calaboose
Obeldebel
Chicago
George Tuch
Riverdale
John L
Nelson
Sundial Window Marks Time Inside Holy Trinity Church
A stained glass sundial in Holy Trinity Church shows time from 2 PM to 7 PM with light limited through the small sash. The device sits on the sill of the southeast window, measuring about two feet nine inches by one inch and captures the day’s sunlit progression.
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Holy Trinity
Wu Word
Sangland
Local Baseball Action and Scheduling Updates
A large crowd watched Teddy Reich of the home team lose to the Oak Leaf of Chicago 15 to 6 at the athletic grounds. The same day the Athletics beat the Colonials 12 to 10 with Wieland pitching. Forfeit declared against Hyde Park when they failed to appear. The Dalton Locals beat the Lexingto ns 6 to 3 with Fisk striking out 17. Wisconsin Lime beat Illinois Brick in a line up preview with ties to future games. Ripley in rough shape after Sunday's collision, healing at Mercy Hospital, while Packard plans to arrange another Sunday game in Chicago.
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Athletic Grounds
Teddy Reich
Oak Leaf’s
Chicago
Teddy
Ginter
Bobby
Athletics
Colonials
Gallagher
Lorenz Ripley
Ralph Vandenberg
Harry Packard
Wieland
Riley
Hyde Park
Association
Dolton Band
Ed. Dillner
Dalton
Lexington
Tota
Felicitas
Hightawn
Felicitag
Bond
Harvey
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Chicago Brick Company
Limes
Illinois Brick Company
Chicago Brick
Jas. McLaughlin
Wm. Krueger
Chas. Vandenberg
Orin Vandenberg
Robert
John S. Harter
Chas
W. Dickelman
Wm. J. Albrecht
Wisconsin Lime
Chas. Olsen
Andy Messerschmidt
Ben Wells
Fred Schmidt
Henry Peterson
Fred Rau
August Krueger
O. E. Cook
H. Daehn
John Radtke
C. Thompson
John Ohlsen
Frank Frehaut
Fredericka Street
Dolton
Mercy Hospital
Water mains connected across Calumet river
Final forenoon connection on the South Side completed across the Calumet river. A fire plug was opened and mains flushed at 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Riverdale and Dalton gain better fire protection as Lake Michigan has ample water. Sewer work awaits and Riverdale Chicago will be happy.
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Calumet River
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
Riverdale
Dalton
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Double Funeral in Riverdale for Hammermeister and infant Ruf
Riverdale mourns the deaths of Fred Hammermeister and infant Emily Ruf from scaries fever. Fred, 24 years old, died July 9 1908 after a brief illness. Emily died at 6 months 17 days. Fred married Lillian Stutareim in 1905. he left a wife a son a father a mother and siblings. Funeral held privately at 2 pm in Oakland Cemetery with interment in the Stutariem lot.
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Riverdale
Fred Hammermeister
Emily
Emil Ruf
Indiana Avenue
Fred
Emily Ruf
Frederick William Hammermeister
Momence
Will County
Pennsylvania Company
Dalton
Lillian Stutareim
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Improvement meeting resolves garbage tank appeal in Riverdale
The 25th Precinct 33rd Ward Improvement Association held a Tuesday evening meeting at the engine house. Members unanimously passed a resolution urging property owners to obtain garbage tanks to curb filth in alleys and back yards and asking Alderman Ernst Bill to send an officer to inspect alleys and inform residents. The resolution calls for publication in The Pointer.
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33Rd Ward Improvement Association
Ernst Bill
The
Pointer. Committee
Riverdale Park Picnics and Card Party Dates
Coming events include a Sunday picnic at Riverdale Park hosted by Picnic-Running Team Dillner's Grove on July 12. A Knights and Ladies of Security card party occurs at Lund's Hall on July 23. A Riverdale Park Picnic by the Business Men's Association is set for July 26.
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Riverdale Park
Dillner's Grove
Knights and Ladies of Security
Lund's Hall
Business Men's Association
Real Home Rulers
A Weekly Dispatch opinion argues that in most homes the wife is the true ruler and manager of household finances. It contends the husband earns wages but would cause chaos if he controlled spending.
False Shame as a Warfare of Tone and Duty
A fragmented reflection on how false shame functions as a weapon in warfare of character. The speaker contrasts true courage with manipulate use of shame and pride, noting the corrosive power of social judgment.
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Nelson and
Dalton and
Packard
Henry Brandt
Herman Penfield
Highlawn
Brandt
Fred W. Hammermeister
Mrs. Emiliel
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