Aged Waterman and Trapp Pass Away in 1908 obituary notices
Henry Waterman aged 80 years 4 months 21 days died July 20 at his son Fred’s home of pneumonia. He was a pioneer, German M E church founder, and lived over 50 years in Blue Island area. Also Marie Trapp died July 22 aged 68 years 8 months 13 days after a stroke. she leaves six children and funeral planned at St Pauls German Lutheran church.
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Fred
Henry Waterman
Lippe
Detmold
Blue Island
John Berger
F. L. Baecker
Albert Meyer Sr
Wm. Klein
Wm. Albrecht
Louis Schroeder
K. 8. Schmidt
Oakland Cemetery
Waterman
M. E
Perger
Marie Hamman
Zetz
Hanover
Germany
Daniel Trapp
George
Freda Meria
Edward Schroll
Helena Sophia
Wm. Bachman
Emily Elizabeth
Henry Jonas
George L
Daniel J
Matilda
Sand Ridge
Berger
Pleasant Ridge
Henry
Austin, Minn
William
Chicago
Charles
Penfield baseball showcase features Locals triumph in extra innings
A crowded Riverdale crowd watched the Dalton Locals defeat the Pirates of Chicago 5 to 4 in 12 innings at Penfield grounds. Alma Mater of South Chicago looms next, while Athletics beat Fairmonts 9 to 3 and field improvements prompt tryouts for three new players.
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Penfield
Riverdale
Dalton
Pirates
Chicago
Howell
Cent R
Sheehan
Webber
Hillman
MecGuire
Fisk
Sheers
Walkerly
Williams
Grover
Bonnama
Powers
Hayes
Redinger
Rooters
Bananina
South Chicago
Highlawn
Roseland Eclipse
Dalton-Riverdale Athletics
Wieland
Keily
Park Side
Fairmont
Athletics
White
Fairmonts
Packard
Jaxons of of
Picnic Business Men's Association at Riverdale Park
Local notices recap visits and travels of Riverdale residents including Emma Ludwig in Detroit Otto Wagner to California and Mrs Kurz with daughter Tilly visiting Milwaukee Calumet Hotel. Also mentions birth of baby girl to Garringer family and a newborn niece in Dalton plus a Lakeside church event and school upkeep.
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Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Park
Emma Ludwig
Riverdale
Detroit
Mich
Sophia Kurz
Tilly
Milwaukee
Calumet Hotel
Chas. Vandenberg
Dalton
Emerson
Neb
Henry Garringer
134Th Street
Calumet Avenue
Chas. Grothkob
Gertrude Korthaus
Hegewisch
Riverdale Village OKs New Walk and Dump Plan
Riverdale village board met to approve a new cement sidewalk on Wabash avenue in front of Village Hall. They plan to negotiate with Illinois Central to dump tin cans and waste south of 138th street and discuss cross tracks with Pennsylvania Company for a sewer path to the river. Police salary stays, Greek peddler license enforcement continues. mowing and weed control ordered. thistle removal with Pullman Land Association to be notified.
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Village Board of
Riverdale
Wabash Avenue
Minois Central
138Th Street
Baumgartner
Pennsylvania Company
Pope
Pullman Land Association
Immanuel Church Picnic Planned in Irving Area
Immanuel Church announces a Sunday School picnic to be held at Engel's Woods near Irving Avenue and the Pan Handle tracks next Sunday July 26. All are invited to attend and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Immanuel Church
Engel’s Woods
Irving Avenue
Panhandle Tracks
Members of Local No. 5 Brick Makers Meet in Dalton
All members of Local No. 5 Brick Makers Union are requested to attend a regular meeting at A. O. U. W. Hall in Dalton on Tuesday evening July 30 to make arrangements for Labor Day observances.
Hot Foots Eye Local Star Matchup Purses Spark Fever
Henry Wendell of Harvey challenges The Pointer, claiming no cold feet among the Lulu’s and urging a local game with a $150 purse to settle the dispute. A high stakes Sunday clash at Penfield’s grounds pits Chicago Brick Yards against Wisconsin Lime and Cement. Dalton Colts beat Sugar Beet 7 to 5 in a morning game featuring Carman’s two base hit.
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Penfield
Highlawn
Geo. Koch
C. C. HH. Pauls
Wm. van Deursen
Otto Panis
Alvan Wilkins
Henry Wilkins
Frank Lotz
Dan Trapp
Geo. Trapp If
Lightawners
Robert Simnick
Frank
Berg
Henry Wendell
Harvey
Pointer
Mr. Wendel
Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago Brick Yard
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company
M Highlawn
Chicago Brick
Dalton Colts
Colts
Carman
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Pioneer
BASE
Otto Wagner
California
Ernest Hanschmann
Chas
Bethke
Harvey High School
Coville
Battle Creek
Lincoln, Ill
Teddy Gilbert
Samuel Schwarz
West Hoboken
N. J
Rudolph Schwarz
John Diekman
Andrew S
Fred Diekman
Europe
New York
Riverdale School
John E. Schafer
al. Burger
Paul Schafer
Gustav A. Morgan
Forrest Home Cemetery
Alban Reich
Alban P
Irving Paul
Fred Reich
Charles Dunn
Momence
Engineers
Mr. Dunn
Herman Brossma
Riverdale Station
Wm. Fitzpatrick
Fitz
Brolsma
Charles McGill
Heyenga-Barkmeier Co
Angola
Ind
Riverdale Village Board
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