Baseball News Sparks Rivals in Riverdale Area
The Dolton A A and Blinkies postpone a decisive game to determine Riverdale champions after rain. Sugar Beers beat Whiting Shop 9 8 on Blinkie grounds with a ninth inning rally. Riverdale 13 15 year old team to clash with Felicitas next Sunday. Obeldobel Stars vs Benny Burdh Dolton slated for Ovel grounds.
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Blinkies
Dolton A. A
Dolton
Sugar Beers
Whiting Shop
Blinkie
Hastings
Jack Neering
Bill’ Reich
Riverdale
The
Felicitas
Obeldobel Stars
Benny” Burdh’s
Ovel
Riverdale and Dolton Boy Scouts Visit Chicago Tournament
The Riverdale and Dolton Boy Scouts of America attended the Military Tournament at Grant Park in Chicago last Wednesday afternoon. Sixteen members participated with Messrs W. E. Cisson W. J. Haney and A. S. Diekman accompanying. The group notes a goal time and invites all members to Friday 7:30 PM meetings at Park Avenue School.
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Boy Scouts of
Riverdale and
Dolton
Grant Park
Chicago
Messers
W. E. Cisson
W. J. Haney
A.S. Diekman
Dolton Boy Scouts of America
Park Avenue
Dalton
One Vandal Left Riverdale Picnic Set Next Sunday
The article condemns a pay load vandal who shattered a plate glass window at Schwab's Department Store Saturday night. It frames vandalism as a human vice and notes a local reference to the term vandal while announcing Eid Dillner will hold a picnic at Dillner's Grove next Sunday July 30.
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Scamp
Schwab’s
Europe
Riverdale
Eid
Dillner
Dillner’n Grove
Christian Meister Dies at 73 After Long Ridge Life
Christian Meister, longtime Ridge resident east of Dalton, died last Tuesday July 25 at age 73. The German M E Church rites were held Friday at 2 pm with Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Born June 11 1838 in Saxony Germany he came to Chicago in 1851 and married Marie Propper November 14 1859. Ten children were born to the couple six survive Frederick Meister Glenwood IL Joseph Meister Chicago Mary Lorenz Metz Chicago Louisa Ernst Hoyler Sophia Peter Ensweiler near Ross Station Ind Fredericka Philadelphia. The golden wedding anniversary was celebrated November 14 1909 with nine grandchildren and one great grandchild present.
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Christian Meister
Dalton
M. E
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hammond
Saxony
Germany
Chicago
Marie Katherine Propper
Frederick Meister
Glenwood
Ill
Joseph Meister
Mary
Lorenz Metz
Louisa
Ernst Hoyler
Sopha
Peter Ensweiler
Ross Station
Ind
Fredericka
Philadelphia
New Chicago Dentist Takes Over Riverdale Practice
Dr. A. G. Roth of Chicago has taken over Dr. E. C. Vance’s Riverdale practice, with offices over Mal hardware store. He speaks German, is described as a pleasant gentleman with high credentials, and will keep office open daily and around the clock for patients. The Pointer welcomes him and expects rapid practice growth.
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A. GC. Roth
Chicago
E. C. Vance
Mal Hardware
Riverdale
Roth
Pointer
Hypnotic Show At Riverdale Park Delights Audiences
Svingali 6 Company presents Hypnotic at Riverdale Park tonight and this weekend with vaudeville acts. Henry Jacobitz known as Coby appears to be in a deep sleep under the stage professor until tonight. Tickets priced low promise affordable entertainment for all.
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Riverdale Park
Henry Jacobitz
Coby
Morpheus
Village Board Discusses Indiana Avenue Repairs and Utilities
The Riverdale village board met with all members present. They agreed to have the town join in repairing Indiana Avenue with crushed stone and to cost the project for the next meeting. Water pump status was reported good. a local plumber is to be hired. The board will require lodges on Village Hill to resew leases. Thistle control enforcement was ordered with fines if not done. B&O Terminal seeks a new track over Halstead Street. referred to committee. Heating for the pumping station may use the village hall plant, with a report next meeting. The attorney was asked to request smoke consumers installation from Mr. Pope.
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Village Board of
Riverdale
Brandt
Reading
Block
Indiana Avenue
Ludwig
Thistle
Hilmer
Pope
Local Dalton News Highlights Diverse Community Events
Dalton residents report a bicycle accident injuring Raymond Madison, seven, as well as travels and visits across Des Plaines Denver and Chicago. locals share camp meetings, vacations, farm notes, county events and school improvements with remarks on crops, poultry, and community gatherings.
Forester Team Plans Labor Day Picnic at Riverdale Park
The Forester Team of Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen will hold a picnic at Riverdale Park on Labor Day Monday Sept 4. The Beau-not Club hosted a Weeny and Marshmallow Rose party at Miss Glee Colletts Dalton home last Thursday evening July 20. Frankie Springer of Chicago visits Highlawn with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Wm Koempel. For sale four room cottage and lot 25 by125 with three adjoining lots all for 1200 or cottage and one lot for 900. inquire at The Pointer office.
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Raymond Madison
Clyde Madison
Dalton
Raymond
W. E. Cissna
S 0. Perrod
Edwin Claussen
A E. Moomaw
Albert Moomaw
Des Plains
Lola McPike
London
Ohio
A. E Moomow
Dorothy Bowman
Gladys Young
Gresham Park
Fred Wernicke
Mies Frieda Giesling
Riverdale
Mies Clara Burch
Denver
Col
Haney
William
Mailhout
Chicago Heights
John A. Muller
North Side
Billy
Ora Willigan
Wautauga
South Dakota
Adrian
Willigan “Cabin
Mamie Ripley
Thetis Hinkle
Saratoga
Ind
Miss Hinkle
J. Hinkle
Harry C. Hartford
Colton
Chicago
Harvad Avenue
Loren Brock
Columbus
Frank McLague
Auburn Park
Helen Beckler
Oakdale
A. P. Bowman
J M. Deam
Robison
Deam
M. E
Wernicke’s Grove
Dolton
Boy Scouts
F. A. Reich
Kansas City
Theodore Metzner
Harry Gunther
Wentworth Ave
Highlawn
Riverdale Hose No. 1
Ashland Avenue Grove
138Th Street
Bowen School
Village Hall Park
Peter Ripley
Cleveland
Catholic Order of Foresters
Illinois
Wm. D. Hastings
Centralia Wash
Hastings
Minnie DeTurk
Edna Wight
Far West
Alaska
William Schultz
Hahnaman Hospital
Otto H. Kaiser
Sophie N. Koebncke
Koebncke
Kaiser
A.C. Reich
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Wisconsin
Gus
Harold Stanley
Colorado
Lawrence Ding
Needles
California
Calumet Camp
Riverdale Park
Labor Day
Beau-not Club
Pointer
Riverdale Rumor of New Manufacturing Plant
Whispers circulate that Riverdale may host a large manufacturing plant in the near future. Strong indications suggest the rumor is credible, with land over 500 acres among two possible sites, though no further details can be released now.
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Riverdale
Town Shops Close For Knights Picnic Holiday
Had Holiday The Grocery and Meat Markets and several other business houses in Riverdale and Dalton, closed all day Thursday, to give their employees a holiday, and attend the Knights of Columbus picnic at Kankakee.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Knights of Columbus
Kankakee
Riverdale Band Plans Free Concert at School Yard
The Riverdale Band will give a free concert in the school house yard opposite The Pointer office on Wednesday evening August 2. Residents are urged to attend and enjoy a program of band music.
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Riverdale
School House
Pointer
Dolton notices honor shifts as Kasper is replaced
Local news notes Nicholas Vanderan takes over as champion rifle shot of Dolton from J J Kasper who is recognized as the former champion. The Stregg Engineering Company finishes furnace arch installations at Pope Beer Sugar Works to cut smoke and improve coal burn this winter.
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J.J. Kasper
Dolton Temorial
Dolton
Nicholas Vanderan
Kern & Ripley’s
Anna
Henrietta Engle
Florence Schroeder
Wm. Mong
Des Plaines, II
Herman Faden
Dalton
Hugo Peschner
Obel
Chicago
Hattie Albrecht
Minnie Thompson
Kenmore Avenue
Col
M. H. Kelley
Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur
Mr.Jelly
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Svingali 6 Company
Ralph Johnson
Claud
Panhandle
Jrank Bergold
O. Penrod
Lois
Dorothy
Helen
Kohomo
Lafayette
George Ackerman
Nicholas Andree
Andree
Missea Gertrude and
Marie Hamses
Cook County Press
Cook County Press Club
Chicago & Southern Traction Co
Exchange Station
Ray’s
South State Street
79Th and
Halsted Streets
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