Plans Approved to Pave and Curb Spies Addition Streets
A public hearing in Riverdale approved paving and curbing of the Spies Branigar subdivision between Indiana Avenue and Illinois Central tracks. The plan shifts from water bound macadam to concrete with a ten year payment period for property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies-Branigar
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Central
138Th Street
Harbor R. R
Riverdale
Frederick K. Root
Putnam
Board of Local Improvements
Village Board
Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan urges new stock issue
The Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association notes its twelve years of operation and steady growth. It cites over 200,000 in first mortgage loans and state auditor examinations as protections. Horace Holmes urges shareholders to invite friends to buy stock for more home loans and community benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Horace Holmes
Bids Sought for School Interior Painting Project
Berger School District No. 149 invites bids by July 29 for redecorating all rooms halls and interior woodwork. See janitor on site for details. Work must be completed no later than August 25. Bid contact Ww. S. Gentry Clerk South Holland Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School District No. 149
Ww. S. Gentry
South Holland
Ill
Coal Bids 149 For Pocahontas Lump Coal Delivery
Bid 149 awarded to deliver 35 tons of Pocahontas lump coal to school premises at once. Address to W. S. Gentry, clerk, South Holland, Illinois, postmarked October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
W. S. Gentry
South Holland
Ill
In Memoriam Emma Slusser Gone But Not Forgotten
In loving remembrance of our dear wife and mother Emma Slusser who died two years ago on July 23 1928. Gone but not forgotten from her family with love and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Slusser
For Sale Genuine Reed Baby Bug Gy
Bargain ad placed at 18816 Atlantic Street Riverdale offers a genuine reed baby buggy for sale. The notice implies a bargain and provides a specific street address for pickup or inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Riverdale Chief Stieman Leads Quick Response to Camp Shooting
Colored man shot in a Bates and Rogers Construction camp near 136th Street and the S C tracks last Saturday night. Chief Frank Stieman, aided by detectives, sped to the scene from Grand Crossing, transported the injured man to Blue Island hospital, and led a rapid investigation. The shooting was claimed accidental. Riverdale residents praise their chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stieman
Riverdale
Bates & Rogers
136Th Street
S. C
Ed Ripley
Kensington
Grand Crossing
Stieman
Blue Island
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Dalton
Mr and Mrs I Rubinie welcome William Charles born July 11 at Blue Island hospital. Families vacationing include Meginnes in Canada Wise in Wellington Illinois and several groups visiting Milwaukee Random Lake Green Bay and Milwaukee area relatives. Elk picnic was planned at Thornton. Riverdale Hose Co held a family outing at Pat Daily’s grove with rain altering plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Rubinie
Dalton
Blue Island Hospital
William Charles
Margaret Rademacher
Milwaukee
Random Lake
Wis
John Lembke
Green Bay
Riverdale Hose Co
Pat Daily
Strangers Fall From Indiana Avenue Bridge Riverdale
A group of foreigners caused a stir at the Indiana avenue bridge Monday evening when one man fell into the river near the sewer opening. He splashed in the sewer water, was rescued, revived, and asked for a cigarette. He smoked it half conscious and later slept it off. A patrol wagon transported him to the station where he revived overnight. Moonshine and sewer water mixed oddly in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Illinois to issue 1926 blue license plates for autos
Illinois announces 1926 blue license plates with white lettering. C H Hanson Company of Chicago wins contract to produce 1,165,000 plates at 1.384 cents per pair, Malted enclosures delivered to the State House in Springfield. Brady Company of Peoria to supply 100,000 chauffeur badges. 1925 year to date shows 1,171,085 total registrations with 12,110,777.03 in license-fee revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Emmerson
United States
C. H. Hanson Company
Chicago
Springfield
Brady Company of
Peoria
Emmerson
Automobile Department
Woodmen Picnic and Church Events Stir Crete Area
The Woodmen South Cook County Booster clubs plan an annual picnic at Crete on Saturday August with all Woodmen Royal Neighbors and friends invited. The Tabernacle Guild hosts a banco and card party Friday evening July 31 1925 at the school hall for St Marys church. Ladies Aid of St Pauls church offers bunco and coffee Wednesday July 29 bunco starts 230 PM. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
For Sale Poorman's 300egg Strain Cockrels
Public sale notice for four month old cockrels from Poorman's 300egg strain. Seller E. M. Eversole lists address at 139th and Wentworth Avenue Riverdale. Sale time 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poorman’s
E. M. Eversole
139Th
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Merger of Blue Island Properties Creates Major Corner Holding
Deeds last week transferred three business frontages at the Vermont Street and Western Avenue corner Blue Island Illinois to Charles Haas and Blair McElroy. The Haas Goebel and Bumback properties merge into a substantial taxable holding with interest from cafe to shoe store to tailoring trades. Reiner acted as real estate broker with Boyle and Mott handling legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haas
Blue Island
Illinois
Blair McElroy
Fitzpatrick-McElroy Company
Chicago
Vermont Street
Western Avenue
Ilinois
Haas
Goebel
Bumback
Bidam Bros
George Goebel
Cook County
A. L. Reiner
Boyle and Mott
Postal rate changes add two cent terminal fee abroad
The parcel post rate to foreign countries rises to 14 cents per pound with a two cent terminal charge plus a transit charge. Beginning August 1 1925 insured or C O D parcels must bear a Return or forwarding postage guaranteed inscription and advise insure or register and include a return address. Overnight air service between Chicago and New York moves to 7 80 p m standard time except weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
United States
Chicago
New York
Bids Sought for Bowen School Redecorating Project
The Board of Directors of School District No 133 invites bids to redecorate Bowen school rooms. Specifications available from L E Reich Eliza Dengler or Theo Hedtke. Bids due by Friday evening July 24.
Riverdale to Install Water Meters by November 1925
Village ordinance requires all residences to have water meters installed by November 1 1925. Application forms are available from the Village Clerk or Superintendent of Water. meters are on hand for immediate acquisition. George L Koehler is the Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President and Board of Trustees
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Dolton Library Adds 1200-Book Collection Highlights
Superintendent Bright announces the Community Library in Dolton, with librarian Miss Helen Trussel. The collection includes titles across seas, history, mystery, north, west, New England, pioneer life, school life, and mountains. The library opens Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bright
Dolton
Helen Trussel
Everly Billiards to Visit Park After Rainout
The South Chicago Speed Boys game against Everly Billiards from Cicero was postponed by rain with the planned July 26 match rescheduled for later. Manager Nerche fronts a tough opponent while Park District provides seating for spectators at 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everly Billiards
Pluvius
Niagara Falls
South Chicago
Riverdale Supers Face Stony Island Orioles Postponement
Riverdale Supers traveled to ninety third and Stony Island to face the Stony Island Orioles but rain halted play after an hour and the game was called off until Sunday. Star battery Struss and Miller are expected back, and a close game is anticipated if both pitchers are in form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spies
Coal Bids
Memoriam
Mrs
Carl Meginnes
Hazel
Canada
Willian Wise
Billy
Wellington
Isabelle
Edith Dalton
Mattie Vandeursen
Ruth
Joseph Spears
Dorothy
Mary
California
J. W. Hood
Michigan
Andy Gump
Bill
Andy
Andrew Winterstein
Richville
Mich
Wichman
Winterstein
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Louie Begesha
Custer Park
Pearl Harper
Pulsa, Okla
J. R. Cleveland
H. A. Stolper
Luzerne
Frederick Rademacker
Mr. Stolper
Mrs. Rademacher
William Rockrohr
Martin Walkerly
Lansing, Mich
Jessie Thurston
Leah
Lynn
Ind
Herbert F. Engel
Paul Pohl
Ed. Planer
Calumet City
Mackinaw City
Soo
North Woods
Wisconsin
Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Thornton
Otto F. Reich
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Paul
Unter den Linden
Stein
Otto
Postal News
L. E. Brookfelt
Sabatini
Williams
Captain Blood—Sabatini
Janice Meridith—Ford
Richard— Bachellor
Richard Carvel—Churchill
Churchill
Rinehart
Baldpate—Biggers
Cromson Alibi
Cohen
Jimmy Dale
Packard
Sherlock Holmes
Doyle
Stories
Wolf—Marsh
Steel of the Royal Mounted—Curwood
Smoke Bellow
London
Wolf Breed
Gregory
Judith
Blue Lake Ranch
Bower
Kyne
Mulford
New England
Mary Gusta—Lincoln
Roscoe Paine
Lacoln
Tish—Rinehart
David Harum
Wescott
Eben Holden
Bachellor
Cooper
Hough
Betty Zane
Greg
Patty
Webster
Tennessee
Shad—Johnson
Half
Barbour
Gauss
Little Shepherd of
Kingdom Come
Fox
Buck
Wright
Pinelands
Poate
BASE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!