Public Meeting Adopts Sewer Plan in Dolton Village
A large turnout at Dolton Village Hall adjourned to Stahnke Hall as residents pressed for a sewer system. The Local Improvement Board read a resolution detailing streets routes materials and a $114 557 58 estimate which was passed. The council then approved drainage contract changes and annual appropriation ordinances.
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Dolton
Stahnke
Harper
Rossiter
Markham
Lund
Local Improvement Board
Village Board
Harter
Sanitary Drainage Board
Heidenreich
Frank Wulff
Reich
Engineer Rossiter
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Woodman Parade and Class Adoption Planned for August 14
Calumet Camp No. 5142 Riverdale and Dolton announce a parade and class adoption on Saturday evening August 14. It shall be the biggest Woodcraft event locally, with over 40 new members added in six weeks. Public speaking will be in Dalton near Dillner's Pavilion. Program details to appear in The Pointer.
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Calumet Camp No. 5142
Riverdale
Dolton
Dalton
Dillner
Dolton Sewer favored by The Pointer
The Pointer urges Dolton residents to unite for a sewer project citing past costs and delays. It argues the village board, engineer and attorney can deliver a start this time with ten yearly installments or a single payment option and notes no special tax until a year after completion.
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Dolton
Pointer
Dalton Board
Three Line Notice Offers Home Sale Reach
The Pointer reaches nearly 1,000 homes and offers a three line notice to find a buyer for your house or lots. Try it to reach the right man.
Local social notes from Dalton and Riverdale communities
Locals Elizabeth and Agnes Veldman visit Chicago relatives while Bessie DeRidder travels from Dalton to her sister Mrs Louis Walter in Meynard. Clara Hobberger visits Viola Reich in Riverdale. Steger Day planned Saturday July 31. Numerous visits by Misses Vandeursen, Rose sisters, and others across Dolton Dalton and Chicago Lawn. Hospitals and travel updates include Fred Leverenz with yellow jaundice, Judge Schafer planning vacation, and Ernest Strassenberg taking a chef position in Deming NM. A social gathering surprises Mr. and Mrs. Pieplow in Dalton with many neighbors attending. Ed Eckert visits New York. others vacation in Wisconsin and Ohio. A Danish ice cream social Planned by St Mary’s Riverdale.
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Elizabeth
Agnes Veldman
Riverdale
Chicago
Bessie DeRidder
Dalton
Louis Walter
Meynard
Judge Schafer
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Ernest Strassenberg, Jr
Deming
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Fred
Ruth Young
Momence
A. W. Shoults
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Dolton
Cora Peterson
Dolphin Park
Russell
John W. TePaske
Dolton Dutch Reformed Church
Amos
Wisconsin
Hycharistic Society
St. Mary’s Church
Fred Scheer
Arnold
Peotone
Mr. Scheer
Ed Dillner
Dillner
L. P. Bing
Needles
California
John Stanley
Chicago Street
Bing
Death of Edwin Sweat brings Riverdale mourners grief
Edwin C Sweat born October 18 1886 in Chicago died July 25 in Detroit after years of illness. He moved with his family from Riverdale to Detroit in May and had worked as a machinist and in steel shops in Ontario and Illinois. Services were held at 194 Clairmount Ave Detroit and he was laid to Woodlawn Cemetery until a lot is chosen. Local groups sent floral memorials and many friends mourned his loss.
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Riverdale and
Dalton
F T. F. Sweat
Detroit
Edwia
Riverdale
Mich
Edwin C. Sweat
Chicago
Thornton Township
Harvey
E. A. Bryan Co
Mr. Bryan
Midland
Ontario
Burnside
Ottawa
Sunmount
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Toledo
Ohio
Clairmount Ave
Woodlawn
Fleur-de-Les Club
Press Club Outing on the Electric Line Tour
The Cook County Press Club rode the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Railroad on a Saturday excursion. The route ran Pullman to South Bend with stops at Gary and Michigan City, including a luncheon at Hudson Lake and a baseball game officiated by Duncan M. Smith and B. A. Pratt. A nine course dinner at Oliver House in South Bend capped the event.
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Cook County Press Club
Chicago Lake Shore and
South Bend
Pullman
Gary
Michigan City
Hudson Lake
Duncan M. Smith
The
Daily News
B. A. Pratt
Chicago Telephone Company
Oliver House
Indiana
David Harriot
Morgan Park Post
T. F. Kinney
Pointer
Roseland Eclipse to Meet Riverdales in Big Aug 1 Playoff
Baseball action on Penfield's Grounds features Roseland Eclipse vs Riverdales Sunday at 10 am with a tied series and a sizable side bet. Last week Riverdales beat Rogers 10 3 while Greelys defeated Athletics 1 0.
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Roseland Eclipse
Riverdales
Penfield
Rogers
Greeley’s
Chicago Diamonds
Riverdale
Riverdale Athletics Lose to Northsides in Narrow Rally
The Riverdale Athletics fell 11 to 13 against Northsides last Sunday. A charity raffle for a fine umbrella is planned with tickets at ten cents and a drawing set for August 21.
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Riverdale Athletics
Northsides
Portland Doctor Plans Several Weeks Abroad
The Pointer notes a postal from Dr. A. H. Teitgen of Portland Oregon describing a lay-over during a weeklong journey through Colorado New Mexico Nevada California Utah and Oregon He expects to be away for several weeks longer awaiting further travel.
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A. H. Teitgen
Portland
Oregon
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
California
Utah
For Rent Large Cottage on Oak Street Dalton
Notice advertises a large cottage for rent on Oak Street in Dalton with inquiries directed to F. C. Propper.
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Oak Street
Dalton
F. C
Fish tale of a traveling jumper in North Carolina
The Rocky Mount Record reports a Hogfish leapt from Beaufort Moorehead water about 15 feet and landed in the Norfolk Southern mail train tender. Engineer Jack Neal and Fireman Alonzo Williams presented the fish to Mr. June Stevenson on the Kinston trip. Capt. Neal and Capt. Will Hinnant vouched for the event as it crossed the bridge.
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North Carolina
Norfolk & Southern Mail
Kinston
Jack Neal
June Stevenson
Capt. Neal
Beaufort- Moorehead Bridge
Alonzo Williams
Neal
Williams
Will Hinnant
Rocky Mount Record
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Woodman
Clara Hobberger
Viola Reich
Steger III
Steger
Dorothy Vandeursen
Chas. Vandeursen
Wilmette
Ill
Harry
Hertha Burgwald
Anna Warning
Rebecca
Flossie Rose
Windsor
G. C. Earnhardt
Wm. Waddell
Myron
Jennie Harter
Robey
Ind
Minnie Boden
Eberhart
Harry and
Hattie Schmidt
Matteson, Tl
John Pieplow
Fred Leverenz
Hammond Hospital
Carrie
Leanna Baker
Zanesville
Columbus
Frazersburg
Ed Eckert
Switchman
New York
Frank Dalton
Rockefeller, Ill
Mary Conners
Ed Conners
P. QO. Juengel
Tred Meyer
138Th Street
Juengel
Racine
Wis
Pieplow
Wm. H. Langbusch
Eleanor
N. Ashland Ave
F. J. Bendick
le Roy
Southport Ave
H. Heinze
Gussie
Minnie
Lillian
Wilmot Ave
A. Woerner
Elmer
Lincoln St
C. M. Albert
Gladis
Rosce Boul
Ollie
Werner
Grand Ave
Edwin Sweat
BASE
Athletic-Greeley
Greely
Athletics
Chicago Heights
Hicks and Alfeldt
Heights
Cash and Mecklar
Highlawn Hose Company
Riverdale Vol. Fire Company No. 1
Peter Ripley
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