Riverdale Board Considers Vacation of Blue Island Road
The Riverdale Board met in regular session with President Strosinski presiding. A large delegation of property owners attended as committees discussed insurance, sewers, street lights, and brick donations for the new fire engine house. The board approved a 100-foot street in exchange for Blue Island road vacation pending county approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Strosinski
Landberg
Unruh
Haisted Street
S. C
Zornow
Wentworth
Atlantic
School
139Th
140Th
Reich
138Th
Wabash Avenue
Child
Riverdale Products Co
Indiana Avenue
White City
Police Department
Sandberg
Wm. E. Dee Co
Harvey
New Engine House
Chicago Brick Co
James McLaughlin
Indiana Harbor
140Th Street
Highlawn
Board of Local Improvements
Canada Thistles
Edward Scholl
Flick
Blue Island Road
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
Samuel K. Markman
District American Legion Meet to Honor Members in Dalton
The Fourth District Legion meeting is set for next Thursday in Dalton with hundreds expected from surrounding towns and Chicago areas. Medals of honor will be presented to Thomas Taylor and W. E. Bowens by Howard Savage and Charles Schieck, with Ferre Watkins speaking. The event includes a parade to the Dalton theatre, entertainment, and a post lunch at Paul Gall Post 303 after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dalton
Chicago
Legion
Paul Gall
Thomas Taylor
W. E. Bowens
State of Illinois
Howard Savage
Charles “Daddy” Schieck
Ferre Watkins
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Harvey Bugle Corps
Dalton Theatre
Allen trial on riverdale assault and murder confession
The trial of Allen, a mulatto youth, proceeds under Judge Eller after postponements. He confessed to killing Emma Bacon, a Dalton public health nurse, and to the rape of Jeannette Beckhelm. attorneys argue age and suppress murder references while the case likely goes to the jury today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckhelm
Young Allen
Riverdale
Stieman
Jeannette Beckhelm
Eller
Flick
Emma Bacon
Dalton
Evevery
Allen
Pioneer Died Gerrit DeYoung Riverdale Resident Dies
Gerrit DeYoung, longtime Riverdale resident born in Holland in 1850, died suddenly at home July 13. A retired Buda Co. employee and pension recipient, he moved to Riverdale in 1876 and leaves a widow and many friends. Funeral Friday at Bachman’s chapel Dal ton at 2 PM with interment at Thornton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit DeYoung
134Th Street
Riverdale
Buda Co
Harvey
Holland
America
South Holland
Bachman
Peters Family Reunion At Peters Home
The Peters family held a Sunday reunion on July 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters Sr. Thirty five attended, including children and spouses from Dalton Roseland Steger Dolton Chicago Hammond and Dolton. The gathering was joyful and attendees looked forward to the next reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Peters
Henry Petersen
Dalton
J. Bruester
Roseland
Charles Peters
Steger
Dolton
Jim Klepperick
Chicago
Henry Peters
Hammond
Harry Franke
Dolton Village Board Meeting Notes Local Actions
Dolton trustees meet with absent member Dolton as President Krueger leads. They hear from Captain Stitzel on fire department fund drive for widows and orphans and donate 25 dollars. An ordinance renames Michigan City road to Lincoln Avenue and water mains on Grant Street are discussed.
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Grant Street
Engel Street
Michigan City Road
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Krueger
Stitzel
Chicago Fire Department
Paul Gall
American Legion
Connors
Schubert Reports Board
Berger
Propper
Water Committee
Mohr
Washington Avenue
Charles H. Brandt
Modern Grocery & Market to Open Saturday
A new Modern Grocery and Market will open on Saturday July 17 at 5 30 Chicago Street. Miss Alice Fisher will manage, bringing a trusted reputation in grocery merchandising. The store will offer nationally advertised quality foods at low prices with personal service and satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago St
Alice Fisher
Modern Grocery & Market
Chicago Street
Notice to Property Owners on Street Excavations
Property owners wishing to install sewer water and gas in streets to be improved must do so before curbs and pavement finish. State requires a $100 bond for each excavation under pavement after street layout. By order of the Board of Trustees Dolton Village WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Village of
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Village
Cle
Local citizens announce moves and social events
Mr and Mrs Preston P Smith plan to relocate to Woodstock Tennessee to operate a fox ranch and liquidate Riverdale property. Various visitors and gatherings are noted including a Violet Gerloff shower, Elks parade participation, a Willows California visitor, and hospital updates for several locals. The Ladies Aid at St Pauls Church hosts a banco party on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston P. Smith
Dearborn Street
Riverdale
Woodstock
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s Church
Banco
Bunco
Riverdale poised for major rail yards expansion near Barr yards
The Village Board County and Forest Preserve plan to vacate Blue Island road Halsted to Ashland and build a 100 foot wide new street linking Halsted 134th to Calumet river. Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal railroad will invest 15 to 20 million dollars in yards round houses and shops likely creating thousands of jobs. A new bridge and through street 134th will connect Indiana to Blue Island. Rumors also hint Acme Steel Archer avenue plant may move to Riverdale.
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Riverdale
Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal
Halsted and
Ashland Avenues
Barr Yards
Blue Island Road
Hal Sted Street
Ashland Avenue
Calumet River
County Board, Forest Preserve and Village Board of Riverdale
Halsted Street
134Th Street
Rolls Avenue
Gallineau
Acme Steel
Jones and Laughlin
Indiana
Blue Island
Archer Avenue
Acme Steel Co
Notice For Bids Dolton Coal Purchase 1926
Sealed bids for 50 tons of Pocahontas 3rd vein coal containing 45 percent lump will be received by the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees until 8:00 p m July 26 1926. The board may reject any or all bids. Local notice lists W M G Dolton Clerk. Also a Riverdale theatre program July 21 22 23 features Harold Lloyd in For Heaven s Sake with gags and giggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WMG
Riverdale Theatre
Harold Lloyd
Hazelcrest Police Chief Fatally Shot in Public Safety Incident
In Hazelcrest on Friday night a confrontation involved a Black suspect from Paducah and officers James Yeoman and Albert Judson. Yeoman died Saturday at Ingalls Memorial. Judson remains critical with a lung injury while Jack Brown is also in critical condition after gunfire and capture.
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Paducah
Hazelcrest
James Yeoman
Albert Judson
South Hermitage Avenue
Specialville Force
Jack Brown
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Yeoman
Rare Community Stock Subscription Offer
Residents are invited to subscribe to stock in the Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association Series. With assets over 250000 the stock promises profit and safety, endorsing conservative investments that build the community while yielding liberal returns. Interested parties may contact the First National Bank of Dolton or write the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank of Dolton
Bowen School District seeks bids for Glendora lump coal
The Board of Directors of Bowen school District 133 Riverdale will receive bids for 50 tons more or less of Glendora lump coal. Bids must be in the secretarys hands by July 29 1926 at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Riverdale
Glendora
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Petition Board
BRB & G. Cg, T. RR
Paul Gall Post
Henry Grassa
Scottville, Mich
C. DeVries
Violet Gerloff
Wentworth Avenue
Sarah Haase
LaGrange
Mrs. Reeves
Charley Wendland
Willows
California
West
Dorothy Kortum
Harold Koehncke
Mercy Hospital
Oscar H. Fethke
Illinois Central Hospital
Harry Oppenhuis
Pointer
Oakglen
Harry
George H. Schaefer
Pine Lake
Mich
George
Frank Lund
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Alma
Village Board
County and Forest Preserve
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