Riverdale Water Bond Vote Promises Growth and Housing
George Hannauer urges Riverdale voters to approve a $5000 water mains extension bond on Monday July 31. He argues the project will attract housing and industry, boost taxes to cover interest and principal, and support Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad workers seeking closer homes near the plant and yard.
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Riverdale
George Hannouer
Indiana Harbor Bell
Hannouer
The
Pointer
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Dolton
Blue Island
Lheast
Hammond
West Hammond
Geo. Hannauer
Watchman Killed By Suburban Train At Riverdale Crossing
Night watchman H. Fairbanks at the Illinois Central 138th street crossing was fatally struck by a northbound suburban train expected at Riverdale at 12 01. A southbound freight had just passed and the man halted in front of the passenger. his head was crushed and his body thrown aside.
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H. Fairbanks
Illinois Central 138Th Street
Riverdale
Riverdale and Dalton Firemen Return From State Tournament
The Riverdale and Dalton Firemen returned home from the state tournament in Kankakee with $205.00 and a strong showing in all events. They nearly captured the state championship in the coupling contest.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Kankakee
Residents Return From Michigan Vacation
Ed Stewart comes home Tuesday after a two week vacation in Detroit and vicinity reporting a fine time. Mrs Oswald Obeldobel and her son George return Saturday from Michigan where they enjoyed the week with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stewart
Detroit
Oswald Obeldobel
George
Michigan
Community Picnic Planned By Silver Leaf Club At Riverside Inn
Local notices report a Labor Day picnic planned by the Silver Leaf Pleasure Club at Riverside Inn Riverdale. The item also notes a frightful accident involving John Boyens, a switchman, at Clearing railroad yard and his subsequent hospital stay.
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Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Riverside Inn
Riverdale
Labor Day
John Boyens
George Tuch
Luch
John
F. R. Baker
Frazersburg
Ohio
Clifford Howe
Perluster
Dalton Village Board Minutes July 17 1916
The Dalton Village Board met in regular session with all members present except Trustee Smythe. Bills were approved. railroad drainage work discussed. police and clerk salary increases proposed. bids for village plumber advertised. a band stand project assigned. meeting adjourned to July 28, 1916.
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Dalton Village
Smythe
Wulff
Frank Seetadt
Ludwig
H. F. Wegener
Kaiser
Albrecht
B. & O. C. ‘I. Railroad
Vertin Pullman Avenue
Weber
Propper
C. & W. Lf Railroad Company
Dillner
Nay
Ehlert
Dillner, Albrecht
Mkuiser
Dalton
Gue Jand
Sale of Needle Work Next Thursday at Immanuel Church
The Sewing Circle of Immanuel's church in Dalton will hold an auction of various needle work and useful articles next Thursday evening August 3 starting at 6 o'clock in the church parlors. Ice cream and cake will be served. Everyone is invited to attend and support the workers. Pastor J. Hoffmeister urges the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Osterholm
Chicago
Martino Niewald
Osterholm
Pueuner
Niewald
Henry Mohr
Rivverdale
Vero
Florida
W. H. Bohart
Henry
Englewood Hospital
L386th
South
Young Peoples Society of
Happy Hour
Bowen School
Immanuel’s Church
Immanuel Church of
Dalton
J. ©. Hoffmeister
Carnival in Riverdale by Gibson Tanner Trans-Syndicate
The Gibson and Tanner Trans-Syndicate Shows and Carnival Co will exhibit in Riverdale for a week starting Saturday July 29. More than a hundred people travel with the show making it the largest ever to play Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson & Tanner Trans-Syndicate
Carnival Co
Riverdale
Riverdale Park tax levy knocked out by judge ruling
Attorneys for KNOCK OUT TAX LEVY B and O C T railroad appeared before Judge Scully in the County Court last Tuesday to protest a park tax levy in Riverdale Village. The levy was struck down because the appropriation ordinance and tax levy bill were approved on the same date. The Park District funds funding street trees a flag pole a drinking fountain and minor salaries. The bank failure worsens finances across county taxing bodies.
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Scully
Riverdale
Riverdale Park District Board
Wabash Avenue
137Th Street
F. W. Schmidt
Park Board
Horses Stampede Disrupts Farms Near Dalton South Holland
Hundreds of horses escaped from Hammond yards midweek and roamed Dalton South Holland and Riverdale in the early hours Thursday. About 600 horses broke loose, 190 remaining at large after pursuit. The gangs damaged several farms as handlers hunted them down, with most heading toward European battlefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
South Holland
Riverdale
Hammond
Mrs. Mohr heads to Marionette to visit daughter
Mrs Henry Mohr Sr leaves for Marionette Wisconsin to stay with her daughter Mrs Carl Krumrer for six weeks or a month. Mary Pickford stars in "Raga" in six part program at the Dolton Theatre Sunday.
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Henry Mohr, Sr
Marionette
Wis
Carl Krumrer
Mary Pickford
Dolton Theatre
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Halsted Street
Emerald Avenue
Leigh
Lehim
Tom Deavitt
ER. I
St. Mary’s Church
Gardner’s Park
123Rd Street
Michigan Avenue
Susie Carmen
E. J. Gilbert
Robert Haney
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Go
Robert
Lois Penrod
Dalton Theatre
He Dolton
Diliner
Mass
Elsie ‘Treftz
Kidna Wolf
Frances Runtz
Clovers
Riverdale Park Board
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