Riverdale Board acts on road, police, and utility matters
In regular session the Riverdale Board addressed drainage on 138th Street and I C tracks to reduce basement flooding in Highlawn areas. Committees were ordered to remove barriers by July 16, and sidewalks repairs were mandated within 30 days. The plan also covers police protection for Arcady Mills, fire siren purchase, water issues with Federal Ice Co, licenses for peddlers and ice cream parlors, and an ordinance creating a Board of Local Improvements.
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Riverdale Board
Diehl
138Th Street
I. C
Highlawn
Lotz
Halsted Street
Flick
Alleg
Dickelman
Unruh
Arcady Farms Milling Co
Gamage
Police Committee
L. B. Reich
Homewood
Judiciary
Wilkens
Leathers
New York
Federal Ice Co
Joseph G. Radke
Thistle Commission
Hales, Edwards and Arcady Milling Co
Hall
Dalton
Indiana Avenue
Niemeyer
Homier
137Th Street
Board of Local Improvements
Card of Thanks from Osby Family
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors of Highlawn and Riverdale for the flowers and kind assistance during the burial of our daughter and sister. Their kindness will be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Osby and Earl.
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Highlawn
Riverdale
American Legion Notes for July Meeting and Parade
The next regular American Legion meeting is Thursday July 21. All ex servicemen not yet members are urged to attend and bring a new member. The treasurer will read the July 4 celebration financials and ticket payments are urged to be remitted to A Claussen. The Legion meets the first and third Thursday at Dalton village hall. George H Schaffer Harry Robinson and John Kinney officiated the July 4 parade. Mrs Biehl donated 2.50 to Schaefer's display and Compson Heidenreich won 2.50 for the comical Birth of a Nation stunt.
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Legion
A. Claussen
Dalton Village Hall
Geo. H. Schaffer
Harry Robinson
John Kinney
Prizes Offered In Cook County Duroc Futurity
Duroc pig club members in Cook County compete for $200 in prizes at the Cook County Fair futurity class in Palatine September 13 to 18. Participants also sell pigs for their benefit. Herbert R. Strauss of Glenwood serves as president of the Duroc Association.
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Cook County
Duroc Pig Club
Cook County Fair
Palatine
Herbert R. Strauss
Glenwood
Duroc Association
Doom laws tax bill on ex-emperor as crowds jeer
The former German emperor ignores repeated municipal tax demands saying his stay is involuntary. Doom officials insist he must pay taxes while residents hoot and jeer him on the streets, contrasting with earlier pity.
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William
Bing
Camp Meeting Starts at German M. E. Camp Grounds
The annual Camp Meeting at the German M. E. Camp Grounds in Berger begins next Tuesday evening and continues for one week with services nightly.
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M. E
Berger
Diphtheria Campaigns Across Three States Target Elimination
Public health efforts in Michigan New York and Ohio push toward diphtheria eradication with plans for a state laboratory and universal free immunization. Michigan reports a 1920 expenditure of one million dollars for diphtheria control. Baby Welfare Day events in Western District Bellwood July 15 La Rocco Hall. Southern District Burnham Illinois July 20 Burnham School with Miss Brown. Elmwood Park Illinois July 22 Better Baby Day at Elmwood Park School with Miss Griffin. mothers urged to bring children.
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Michigan
New York
Ohio
Bellwood
la Rocco Hall
Burnham School
Burnham
Illinois
Miss Brown
Elmwood Park School
Elmwood Park
Miss Griffin
Eruptions of Kilauea Volcano Dates
The great eruptions from Kilauea volcano on Taiwan Island occurred in 1789 1823 1882 1840 and 1868. Kilauea-tki, a companion crater one mile north of the main crater, is now extinct.
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Kilauea
Tiawan
Huck Finn Harmful List Sparks Library Reactions
The Milwaukee Journal recalls that Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was deemed harmful when first published and was kept out of circulating shelves by several libraries, including Boston and Chicago area branches. A second note praises the virtues of a good husband father and citizen with a strong bank account from First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale.
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Huck Finn
New York Public Library
Bostorm Public Library
Milwaukee Journal
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Local News Roundup From Riverdale and Nearby Areas
Picnics and visits mark a busy period with Al Momaw and family among those traveling to Momence. St. Paul guests arrive for a month long stay with Paul M. Smith’s family. Oil dust control is begun in Riverdale as rain cleans streets and a storm damages wires. Town happenings include a big mind reader act at Dalton theatre and Valli from Chicago. New baby news and travels to Canada, Detroit, Pittsburgh fill a lively local section.
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al Momaw
Leonard McPike
Vivian
A. C. Caildwell
Pullman
Paul M. Smith
Viola
Mortimer
St. Paul
Minn
Mr. Smith
S. E. Trussel
Helen
Ruth
Momence
Riverdale
Leyden
Indiana
Louis Cohen
Louie
Henry Mohreft
Cayana
Canada
Frederick
Florence
Adv
L.O. Garry
Homewood
Riverdale Theatre
Valli
Crystal Gazer
Chicago
Asher Bros
E. Rubink
Edward Manthey
Detroit
A. J. Perry
Pittsburgh
Etfiel
T. H. Lee
Clarinda Cardin
Michigan
Elenore Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
F. A. Reich
Miss Smith
Family plans Wisconsin trip and visits to Baraboo
George Tuch and family drove Tuesday to the Dells of Wisconsin to enjoy sights along the Wisconsin River at Kilburne and visit friends in Baraboo. Miss Rosina Hausman left Monday for St Louis for a two week vacation with her family.
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George Tuch
The
Dells
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Kilburne
Baraboo
Rosina Hausman
St. Louis
FF Ou Ntt
Address by Thomas R Marshall at Petoskey rally
Americanism speaker Thomas R Marshall urged pupils that America faces two types of government and warned against aliens, saying naturalized citizens should embrace English, with bodies where their hearts remain in their homeland. He warned against open doors to nonreaders and urged defending the flag with devotion during a day demonstration in Petoskey Michigan.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Petoskey
Michigan
America
United States
Letter From Fred Caster Tomahawk Wisconsin 1920
Fred Caster writes from Tomahawk Wisconsin in July 1920. He travels through the state noting scenic lakes timber and good highways. He spots a tame deer and mother while driving and reports strong fishing in inland lakes and Wisconsin River casting. He mentions heat drought and crops especially potatoes.
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Tomahawk
Wisconsin
Notice To Muzzle Dogs In Dalton Village
Village of Dalton requires all dogs muzzled from July 1 1921 to September 1 1921. Dogs found running at large without a proper muzzle will be shot. By order of the board of trustees. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dalton
Dolton
Wm.g. Dolton
Future security through Building and Loan shares
Take care of time earnings and place regular deposits in a building and loan association to secure the future. Orders are now being taken for shares to be issued July 1 by Dalton Rivedale Building and Loan Association.
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Dalton-Riverdale Bidg. & Loan Assn
New Red Line Bus Time Card Issued
The Red Line will run hourly instead of every 40 minutes and a new time card is printed in this issue. Patrons should destroy old cards and keep the new one. From now on the hourly schedule will be maintained with a single bus rather than two.
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Red Line
Giants Meet Hamilton Team At Local Grounds Next Sunday
Local fans will witness the Hamilton Giants from Detroit face the Twin Cities at the local grounds Sunday at 3 pm. Lefty Albrecht starts for the Twins with Cheski and Gilbert in reserve and Becker Harper and Smith behind the battery for Hamilton. The Twins recently beat Lincoln Park’s Red Sox 6 to 2. Nelson hit a two run homer for the locals in a 6-5 win over the Harmony A. Gs.
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Hamilton Giants
Detroit
Twin Cities
Albrecht
Cheski
Gilbert
Becker
Harper
Smith
Hamiltons
Red Sox
Lincoln Park District
Epworth League Leaders Re unite in Dalton service
The Dalton M. E. Church hosts a District and Sub-district Epworth League President's Reunion with five ex residents as speakers and special music. The gathering starts at 7 30 and lasts one hour. On July 24 Reverend Robert W. Stephenson of Halsted Street Institutional Church will preach at the evening service. Everyone is warmly invited.
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Epworth League
Robert W. Stephenson
Halsted Street Institutional Church
Headlight Glares Prompt Calls for Factory Standards
The piece argues dimming headlights is essential to road safety. It suggests states adopt clear glare standards and urges regulating at the factory source to prevent illegal, dazzling lenses from entering traffic.
Coal bids for Riverdale village hall delivery
Riverdale village invites sealed bids for 80 tons of Tinois lump mine run coal to be delivered to the village hall basement. Bids must be in the hands of the village clerk by 7 30 p m on July 26 1921. The president and board reserve the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler village clerk.
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Riverdale
Cook County
George L. Koehler
First National Bank of Dolton Notice
Public notice from First National Bank of Dolton outlines a banking matter requiring attention. The document specifies actions and deadlines for involved parties and cites governing authorities.
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First National Bank of
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Arcady Milling Co
Mr. and
Mrs. Osby and
Earl
American Legion
Public Health
Fred Caster
Tomahawk, Wis
Giants
A. C
Harmony Boys
Bradley A. G
Babe Ruth
Hy Albrecht
Nelson
Coal Bids
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