A S Diekman Real Estate Leader and Dolton Pioneer
Andrew S. Diekman a prominent Dolton real estate man and organizer of the First National Bank of Dolton rose from teacher to banker. Born March 1860 he taught at Riverdale Globe and Berger schools before entering real estate and loans. He has served on Dolton boards and as township collector, and remains vice president and director of the First National Bank of Dolton. He resides at 947 Chicago Street with his wife and four children.
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First National Bank of
Dolton
Diekman
Cook County Normal School
Riverdale
Mary Thiel
Chicago
Blue Island
Dalton
Globe Station
Berger
Thornton
Friends
Chicago Street
Township High School
Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Boy Succeeds at Pullman Shops
Henry Dieck Jr., once a Riverdale boy now in Roseland, has been promoted to foreman in the steel working department at Pullman shops. He will earn about 16 dollars daily and succeeds a retired experienced worker. Dieck Sr. has long served at Pullman as a watchman and is nearly retired, while brother August also works in the same department.
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Henry Dieck Jr
Riverdale
Roseland
Henry Dieck
138Th Street
Pullman
Mr. Dieck
August Dieck
Mr. Dieck Sr
German Emmanuel Sunday School Picnic at Engel's Woods
The German Evangelical Emmanuel Sunday School hosts a picnic on Sunday August 4 at Engel's Woods Irving and Panhandle Racks. Students and families are invited to enjoy food games and fellowship in a community outing.
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Emmanuel Sunday School
Engel’s Woods
Irving and Panhandle
Dalton Village Board Holds Meeting to Address Nuisances and Franchises
Dalton Wisconsin held a village board meeting with President Thomas Harper presiding. Topics included cents commissions for treasurer, coal contracts and quality concerns, street light outages, water and gas franchise issues, nuisance abatement, sidewalk repairs, dog licenses, and bridge safety followed by adjournment.
Riverdale Board Meeting Deals With Lights and Streets
President Reich opened the Riverdale board at 8:00 p m with all members present. Street lights were out four nights due to an Electric Light Plant issue. The street committee was allowed to purchase slag for holes on Blue Island road and 138th street, and to cut weeds and clean ditches. Sidewalks on Indiana avenue were reported in very bad condition.
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Thomas Harper
Schaefer
A. Neff
Neff
Verhoven
Johnson
J. C. Boodecker Coal Co
Chicago
Village Board
F. O. B. Dalton
E Company
Harper
Committee On
Harter
Marshal Vanderaa
Northwestern Gas, Light & Coke Company
Ehlert
Dalton
Behrens
Weber
Vandenberg
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Dilton
Ludwig
State Street
Hameister
Reich
O. K.d
City of
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Halsted Street
Notifiy Company
Goos
Logan
Blue Island Road
138Th Street
Pope
Wedding at Riverdale Brightens Penns Return
Chief clerk Penn of Chicago and Riverdale Lumber retires to work after a three week vacation spent with bride Gertrude Taylor of Urbana Illinois. The couple married in a light hearted office ceremony with decorations and gifts and plan a home in Roseland.
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Hirman Penn
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale
Penn
Gertrude Taylor
Urbana
Ilinois
Lumber Company
Roseland
Reich Injured Falling Down Stairs at Home
Riverdale resident F A Reich 65 fell seven or eight feet from a stair and broke two ribs striking a lower post. His son Gus aided him back to bed as doctors warn two months rest may be needed. Also note camp meeting services of the German Methodists led by Rev. Geo Mulfinger begin July 30 with delegations from nearby cities.
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F. A. Reich
Riverdale
A. C
Otto F. Reich
Mr. Reich
Gus
Reich
Geo. Mulfinger
District of Chicago
Dalton
Danville
LaPorte
South Bend
Hammond
Elgin
Riverdale Fire Team Wins Varied Events at Kewanee Meet
The Riverdale Hose Team placed second in the state championship, earning 50 dollars, and Ed Kipley led victories in Hose Coupling with a 4.45 second run, a gold medal and 15 dollars. Kipley and John DeVri es also won Novelty Hose Coupling in 12.15 seconds for 10 dollars. other prizes included 200 yard race 50 dollars and 33 yard race 25 dollars. A community smoker in their honor will be held at Village Hall Riverdale on Saturday July 27, with invitation only entry for the public in uniform or with badges.
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Ripley
Kipley
Ed. Kipley
John DeVriés
Riverdale
Local society notes parade through Dolton Riverdale area
Locals report a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodman. Miss Marie Pohlers of Dalton visits Pleasant Ridge relatives. A Van Deursen musicale entertained guests including Ione and Grace Trainer. Henry Peterson bought a horse described as a kicker. Mrs. Windesch of Knox Indiana visits Riverdale. Mrs. Dalton and Mrs. Bouse return from Beecher Illinois. Catherine Flick and Teresa plan a Joliet visit. Hon. A. Hollinger Swiss Consul and party guests of the Stoutzers in Riverdale. Wisconsin Lime and Cement adds laths and brick products for local trade. O. E. Cook praised as superintendent. Dolton M E Sunday School picnic set for Thornton Park July 11 with trains from Dolton Station. Frank C. Lund hosts friends to Calumet River trip. Miss Anna Faden of Chicago visits Dalton relatives and plans Iowa trip.
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Robert Rodman
Marie Pohlers
Dalton
Pleasant Ridge
Wm. van Deursen
Ione
Grace Trainer
Catherine Flick
Teresa
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Joliet
Illinois
A. Hollinger
Chicago
Rudolph Stoutzer
186Th Street
Hollinger
Hig Country
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company
O. E. Cook
Dolton
M. E. Sanday School
Thornton Park
Thornton
Dolton Station
Frank C. Lund
Calumet River
Anna Faden
John
Herman
Henry
Holstein
Iowa
Dolton State Bank Extends Payday Evening Hours
The Dolton State Bank will stay open from 7 00 to 8 30 P M on payday evenings to cash pay checks for customers seeking convenience.
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Dolton State Bank
The Curfew Letters on Riverdale and Dalton Night Activity
The Pointer urges a curfew law for Riverdale and Dalton and asks signed letters from readers. It argues police action after 9 P M would curb nightly gatherings, profanity, and improper behavior by youths. It praises outdoor sport and study while urging parental oversight for girls out after 9 PM.
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Riverdale
Dalton
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A. S. Diekman
Andrew S. Diekman
Andrew
First National Bank
Riverdale Boy
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Riverdale Board Meeting
Penn—Taylor
Weddingé
Kewanee
Rane
Kobolesky
Kurz
Messerschmidt
Nieman
Lentz
VonKothen
Hugendorf
Schmidt
Koehncke
Meyers
Rempke
DeVries
Hayes
Ripley Flanagan
Henry Peterson
Charles Windesch
Knox, Indiana
Herman Werner Jr
136Th Place
Jennie C. Dalton
August Bouse
Beecher
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