Dolton Village bids opened for cleanup and paving projects
Dolton Village board opened bids for clean up days and Main Street paving. Lowest bidder for cleanup was Van deraa. thistles and dumping sites addressed. Main street paving bids ranged from about 4.8k to 6k with several firms. contract to be let June 7. Special police appointed. park repairs discussed. village hall repairs approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Village
J. A Decklar
Henry Swieseweski
Wr. Dillner
W. H. Wise
N. Vanderaa
Win. Frank
Weber
Vanderaa
Dillner
Schnoor
Ehlert
Indiana
Lincoln Avenue
188Th Street
Albrecht
Pinger
Smythe
Anne DeRidder
Bernard Haver
Wilcox
Park Avenue
Symthe
Dillner, Schnoor and
John Shilling
Bowman & VanDrunen
Cullen-Friestedt Co
Manholes
Andrew Larson
C. B. Russell
Andrew Ward
Calumet Sewer Construction Co
Fred Ott & Son
Wulff
Woman's Club Volunteers to Inspect Alleys for Cleanliness
Miss Edith Dolton led the Woman's Club in volunteering to inspect city alleys and report to the street and alley committee chair. On motion by Trustee Albrecht, the proposition was accepted to aid the board in cleaning rubbish and weeds and to reduce flies and mosquitos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Edith Dolton
Albrecht
Miss Dolton
Memorial Day Procession Draws Large Local Crowd
Three local bands joined the Memorial Day procession last Monday in a neighborhood parade that drew one of its largest crowds. Old Glory waved from many homes along the march line.
Death of Riverdale Man in Horse Kicking Incident
Ben Koselke, a former Riverdale and Dalton resident, died after a young horse kicked him in the chin at Bernice Brickyards last Saturday. He was 54, leaving five sons and two daughters. his wife had died about nine years ago. Funeral was held Wednesday with interment in Wanatah, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Koselke
Riverdale
Dalton
Bernice
Lansing
Wanatah
Ind
Public Service Co Bills Notice for Riverdale Area
Gas and electric light bills for territory adjoining Chicago South including Riverdale Dalton and nearby are payable at 18786 Leyden avenue Riverdale. Orders for gas service can be filed here. For reporting leaks for Palmotor service call Riverdale 21 or Dalton 843 day or night. WM. MAURER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Co
Chicago
Riverdale
Dalton and
Vicinity
Leyden Avenue
Palmotor
Dalton
WM. Maurer
Old Home Town Jokers Trace Famous Figures
In Salem the lank clerk Abe becomes a U S president with visitors at his tomb in Springfield. Bill McAdoo once mocked for tunneling under the Hudson river rises to secretary of the treasury. Orville Wright was a frequent hometown joke, illustrating the town as its own joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Abe
United States
Springfield
Bill McAdoo
Bill
Hudson River
Dr Andrew G Scherer opens Riverdale office for ENT eye ear nose
Announcement that Dr Andrew G Scherer opens an office on June 8 1915 at 13724 Leyden Avenue Riverdale for treatment of eye ear nose and throat diseases. Eyes tested for glasses. Hours Wednesday 12 to 5 pm Thursday 6 to 8 pm. Phones Blackstone 1866 7100 South Chicago Avenue and Riverdale 524.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Scherer
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Ieyes
Blackstone
Chicago Avenue
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Film Schedule and Prices
This notice lists Saturday showings at Riverdale Theatre with titles including The Mill by the Zayder See and The Vanishing Jewels featuring Pearl White and Arnold Daly, a Comedy Costly Tix Change, and Sunday features The Roughneck with W S Hart and Shorty Among the Canibals. Matinees Sunday and Wednesday at 8, evenings at 7, admission 5 and 10 cents. Conrad Kern, Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zayder See
Old Holland
Domino Players
Elaine
Pearl White
Arnold Daly
Cap Mayo
Riverdale
W.S. Hart
Shorty
Keystone
Conrad Kern
Ada Gray Mabel Sprick and Howard Phillipps Concert in Harvey
Local note reports Ada Gray Miss Mabel Sprick and Howard B Phillipps will perform at the Presbyterian Church Harvey on Tuesday June 15 at 3 00 pm Tickets are 35 cents The item also lists community obituaries and social updates including George Schneider’s death at 51 after tuberculosis of the throat and a series of local engagements and notices from Riverdale Stransway Mrs William Rampke party for her 58th birthday and the progress on the 8th Anniversary Edition and a St Mary festival Penny Social complete with invited attendees and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Gray
Mabel Sprick
Howard B. Phillipps
Harvey
George Schneider
Stepnaya
Russia
America
Riverdale
George
Grace
Michael
St. Paul’s Church
Oakland Cemetery
Stransway
William Rampke
Highlawn
Lenry Carter
Jaeger
Lansing
Henry Mohr
Louis Reich
John Rampke
Henry Goos
Wm. Rampke
Charles Niemeyer
John Lau
Blue Island
Gus. Sechrum
Herman Dreesen
Cecilia Young Ladies Sodality
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Marys Church
187Th Place
Indiana Avenue
The
Sodality
Thacher F. Sweat
Chicago
New York
Mabel Schlesinger
Boston
the Pointer
Double Funeral for Murphy Family in Dalton
Chas F Murphy and his family mourn a double loss after Patrick Murphy died in an accident in Minneapolis. His mother Mrs Mary Murphy died from shock upon learning of Patrick’s death. The Holy Rosary Church service drew a large Wilmington crowd with 11 children born to Mrs Murphy, five surviving: Martin A Ellen McDonald Jennie Julia and Chas F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Murphy
Dalton
Patrick
Minneapolis
Iensington
Mary Murphy
South Park Avenue
Holy Rosary Church
Pullman
Clean Up Days Set on Saturdays in Dalton Village
Dalton officials announce 2nd and 4th Saturdays as Clean Up Days with a collection wagon for alley rubbish. Residents should have a handleable barrel or box or stack debris for pickup. Also notes local events and notices from Immanuel church, district council election details, school festival praise, bridge closure on Burnham avenue, and a rental ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Dolton Launches War on Flies Mosquitos
The Dolton Woman's Club leads a sanitation campaign to rid Dolton of flies and mosquitos with support from the village board and a proclamation by Mayor Thompson. Dr Schalk will inspect the village to identify breeding sites and oil-based destruction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Woman's Club
Dolton
North Shore
Chicago
Thompson
Dr. Schalk
Dalton
Thistles Must Be Cut on Dolton Properties
Property owners and tenants in Dolton must remove Canada thistles from their premises before blooming. Prompt action now spares future trouble and expense. notice signed by WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Dolton Tl
Dolton Theatre offers a week of films and comedy ads
Friday features The Trap Door and Girl Detective with Vitagraph two reel comedy and Tom Mix western. Saturday showcases The Girl at Lone Point Hazards of Helen episode and Desperate Bud the Plumber. Sunday highlights Alice Joyce in The Girl of Music Hall and other choices. Admission five and ten cents. shows begin 7 pm with Sunday matinee at 3 15 pm. Manager Joan G Hrusy.FOR RENT-15-room flat corner Main and Grant street inquire Mrs Dose 48 Main street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tootles
Vitagraph
Sidney Drew
Sage
Tom
Tom Mix
Selig
Texas
Lone Point
Helen
Alice Joyce
Bud
Chas. Chaplin
Joan G. Hrusy
Mgr
Main and
Grant Street
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Dolton Board
Ben Koselke
Riverdale Theatre
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co
Calumet River
Forest Avenue
Richard Bless
Public Service Commission
C. A. Simmons
Panhandle Depot
Ridgeville
Simon P. Schoon
R.J. Ton
Roseland
Harry Packard
Miss May Propper
Bates Agency
Richard Busehking
Ile
Ohiowa
Nebraska
Buckley
James McLaughlin
J. F. Ripley
Asmus Claussen
J. M. Dear
W.R. C
Moline
Spencer Post
Carl Klinbert
Englewood Hospital
Klinbert
Slusser
August Blattner
Pullman Company
Main Street
Jacob Decklar
Jake
Immanuel Church
Mamie
Anna Ripley
Emmit
Kan
North Side
Simon Schoon
Schoon
Brickmakers
U. W. Hall
W. J. Albrecht
al. Pierson
Bowen School
Uomewood
Betsy Ross
George Washington
George Tuch
Milhahn
Burnham Avenue
167Th Street
Bath
Oak Street Dolton
F.C. Propper
Canada
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