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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

Page

4

Local clubs and school board notices and church schedule

The Business Men's Association meets the first Wednesday at 8 p m in the A O U W Hall Dalton with John Behrens as president and Frank Bergold as recording secretary. The Women’s Relief Corps meets on the 24th Friday at 2 p m and the 4th Friday at 8 p m at Riverdale Village Hall. Bertha Sprick is president and Corn Jenness secretary. Dalton School Board convenes the first Tuesday each month at Park Avenue School. Riverdale Board Directors meet Saturdays at 7 30 p m at 3d Bowen School. Sunday service at Dalton M E church is canceled next Sunday August 2 as Rev Carl Stolz leaves for Grand Rapids Michigan to visit his parents.

Business Men’s Association A. O. U. W. Hall Dalton John Behrens Frank ©. Bergold Henry Hahn L. EF. Ripley Riverdale Improvement Association Riverdale Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 Hose House Highlawn Henry Goos Geo. L. Jeoehler Herman Dreesen Women’s Relief Corps G. W. Spencer Bertha Sprick Corn Jenness Dolton School Board Park Avenue Riverdale Board Bowen School Dalton M. EX Carl Stolz Grand Rapida Mich

Lee A Favorite in Calumet Canal Drive for Trustee

Lee Henry W. Lee a Calumet Record figure pursues the Republican nomination for Sanitary District Trustee. He garners broad backing from local and major newspapers and is expected to win a strong south side vote. Lee will speak at Yates meeting sites in Pullman South Chicago and Harvey on August 6 and 7.

Henry W. Lee Calumet Record Sourth Side Calumet Canal 39Th Street Lee Yates Pullman Chicago Harvey Riverdale

Matrimonial Test Hint From Plymouth Bridge Advice

The Plymouth England Mail quotes Lady Gordon advising couples to delay marriage until they have played bridge with the potential spouse. The remark frames romance through a social game, using bridge as a test of compatibility and character.

Gordon Plymouth Eng

Business Men's Special Schedule Fragments Revealed

Fragmented timetable notes list undefined city streets riverdale routes and times from early morning to late evening. Entries show numbers with am pm stamps and partial durations, lacking clear destinations or full context for a coherent schedule.

Riverdale

Transit schedule fragment for Frisco Chi and Panhandle routes

Local card lists daily Westbound and Eastbound Chicago routes with daytime and early morning times. It notes riverdale and dolton service patterns with minor two minute differences and Sunday exceptions. This terse schedule shows multiple departures from around 7.00 to 9.23 a.m. and afternoon slots.

Panhandle P.C.C St.l Riverdale Chicago Dolton

Alma Matersedge Locals in Big Weekend Baseball Bout

A large crowd watched Alma Maters of South Chicago defeat the Dalton Locals 4 to 1 after a windy day and dust storm forced a timely stoppage. Williams, Daskey, Burke and Clemmons starred for the visitors with solid defense by Mac and Rose in the locals outfield. Next week the Locals face West Pullmans at Penfield’s grounds and the Athletics meet the Jaxon Colts in Chicago.

Alma Maters South Chicago Dalton S. C Sidler Fisk Williams Diamond Gravier Rose Riley Hayes McGuire Powers Dwyer Rase Daskey Hartman Burkes Clemmons Ruse Burke Willie Mac Templin Powell West Pullman’s Penfield Highlawn Athletics Jaxon Colts Chicago Harry Packard Hecinger Mullviill Battery Hi Vandenberg Reich Bennet Ralph

Public Water Pipe Contract Let by Dalton Village

The Village of Dalton announces a public letting on August 3 1908 for 535 feet of four inch cast iron water pipe on Margaret and Engel streets and one fire hydrant. Bids will be opened at 8 p.m. in the Village Clerk’s office with completion required by September 25 1908 and the village may reject any bids. Plans are available at the Village Clerk’s office.

Dalton County of Cook Illinois Engel Street Margaret Street Chicago Street George H. Schaefer

Coal Bids Sought by School District 148

The Board of Education of School District 148 Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for about 100 tons of Pocahontas or New River coal to be delivered to district school houses during summer vacation. Bids on large lump and egg and mine run coal will be accepted. Bids opened August 4, 1908 at 8 p.m. at Park Avenue School. The board may reject any bid. By order of the Board, F W Robinson, Secretary.

Board of Education Cook County Iil Pocahontas New River Park Avenue

Village Clerk Advertises Licenses and Local Sales in Dolton

Village of Riverdale clerk advertises hunting and fishing licenses by contact at office or residence. Local ads list four pointer pups for sale, rhubarb for canning, lots in Dolton subdivision, rental houses, a lost dog reward, and used bicycles and tandem bikes for sale with prices and contact details in Dolton Illinois.

Jacob A. Decklar Riverdale Frank Berschinski Indiana Avenue Riverdale Sta Chicago Chas Milhahn Berger Station Dolton Pointer Office Henry Hahn Ill

Excursion to Niagara Falls by Chicago & Southern Traction

The Chicago & Southern Traction Company announces a low cost excursion to Niagara Falls on August 12 over its line to Kankakee and the Chicago & Indiana Southern from Kankakee to the Falls. The round trip from Harvey to the Falls and back is $8. The Interurban will handle baggage for this trip.

Chicago & Southern Traction Company Niagra Falls Kankakee Chicago & Indiana Southern Harvey Falls

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