Off For Lincoln Firemens Team Heads To State Tourney
The Chicago & Alton line carries the Off For Lincoln firemen running team to the State Firemen Tournament in Lincoln on July 28 29 and 30. Edward Ripley leads a squad including Koebneke DeVries Kurz Schmidt Mobr Lentz Kortun Meyserschmidt Hilgendorf Hayes Meyer Corbett Corbett Williams and VonKothen. Ripley holds the state hose coupling title and the team aims for strong performances with daily telegram updates from headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Lincoln
Edward Ripley
State of Illinois
Henry Koebneke, Jr
John DeVries
Peter Kurz
Henry Schmidt
Henry Mobr
Otto Lentz
Co. Kortun
Andrew Me
Peter Ripley
State Firemens Association
G. A. Sprick
L. E H. Reich
J. Dillner
William Stutzreim
Coal Bids Sought by District 148 Cook County
The Board of Education District 148 Cook County invites sealed bids for about 100 tons of Pocahontas or New River coal delivered to school houses during summer. Bids on large lump and egg and mine run coal. Bids opened August 4, 1908 at 8 p.m. at Park Avenue School. Board may reject any bids. By order of the Board, F W Rosison, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cook County
Pocahontas
New River
Park Avenue
Congressmen Wilson and Reich Visit Riverdale Dolton Area
Congressman W. W. Wilson with E. W. Balgeman president of Dolton State Bank called on Riverdale and Dolton friends last Tuesday. After dinner at the Calumet Hotel A G C Reich and others joined for a tour to Thornton and Chicago Heights in Balgeman's touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilson
E. W. Balgeman
Dolton State Bank
Riverdale
Dolton
Calumet Hotel
A. G C. Reich
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Mr. Balgeman
Lost Pocket Book in Dolton Area
Phil Johnson of Dolton reports a lost pocket book found near Haney Station and Dolton Post Office on Lincoln Avenue or the C E I train No 36. It contains 45 dollars and 20 cents. Reward offered for return to owner at 519 Lincoln Avenue Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. Johnson
Dolton
Haney Station
Dolton Post Office
Lincoln Avenue
Johnson
Lincoln, Ave
Lil
Social Visits and Church Event Announced in Dolton Area
Miss Marian Moats visits Sheridan Park while Miss Paula Vandenberg returns from Hegewisch. Miss Mabelle Hatfield departs Pittsburg after five weeks with Mr and Mrs John Stanley. Epworth League plans August lawn social at Mr and Mrs Schwartz. Bishop Quale to speak at German M E Camp Meeting Saturday at 3 PM. C G Penfield of Grinnell Iowa, 80 plus, returns after ten day visit with son Herman. 13 year old Carl accompanies him. Miss Josephine Vandenberg Dolton stays with Mrs Grothaus of Hegewisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle S. Hatfield
Pittsburg
John Stanley
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Schwartz
Bishop Quale
M. E
C. G. Penfield
Grinnel
Iowa
Herman
Carl Penfield
Josephine Vandenberg
Dolton
G. Grothaus
Hegewiech
Dolton Illinois banks publish July 1908 financial statements
Official publications show the two Dolton banks, First National Bank and Dolton State Bank, detailing assets including loans, bonds, reserves, fractional currency, and total resources around $738,760.52 for the First National. Liabilities include capital stock, deposits, and undivided profits with cashier notes and orders.
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First National Bank
First National Bank of
U. S
U.S
National Bank
C. Ceee
Ceee
Illinois
Cook
J. Horace Holmes
Horace Houmes
Zachariah A. Neff
Caas E. Waterman
M. Repert WerpNer
Andrew S. Diekman
Dolton State Bank
Dolton
State of Illinois
Idtyor
J. Lorenz F. Kipley
Dalton State Bank
Lorenz F. Kipley
Riverdale Clerk Announces Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Jacos A. Decklar, Clerk of Riverdale Village, states licenses for hunting or fishing are available by request at his office or residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacos A. Decklar
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kern & Kipley
Wisconsin
Atlas
Universal
Wisconsin Lime & Cement
O. E. Cook
Cor
Grant St
Lincoln Ave
Main St. Dolton
Teitgen Bros
Leyden Ave
Illinois Street
F. W. Rosison
Wilson
Marian Moats
Sheridan Park
N. H. Thompson
Paula Vandenberg
Hegewisch
Dalten State Bank
F. A. Reich & Son
Oswald Obeldobel
West 137Th Street
Illinois Central Depot
Ada Hahn
Dolton, Ill
Schwab
Schwab’s Department Store Ladies and Gents Furnishings
W. L. Douglas Shoes
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