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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
1
A Decoration Day gathering in Riverdale features Rev. Stuart B. Edmondson delivering a patriotic address at Oakland cemetery. The parade from Village Hall to the cemetery, led by the German Lutheran Band and Michael H. Kelly as marshal, honors Civil War veterans with wreaths, rifle salutes, schoolchildren singing, and remarks on national unity.
The Chicago Rivals walked off in the ninth after Meyers struck at a pitched ball with two on and no outs. The Athletes led 9-0 and were about to finish when umpire Hi Vandenberg upheld a call that sent runners back, prompting the walkout amid a lively, mixed crowd.
The annual memorial service of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will be held next Sunday evening at the M. H Church in Dalton. All railroad men their families and the public are invited to attend.
John Milton Berger son of Mr and Mrs John Berger of Berger Station will graduate in the 1908 exercises of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Chicago among the first ten students. He studied at Thornton Township High School Urbana and Champaign High School later taught there. After medical training he will intern at the University Hospital Chicago. At 26 he has shown notable skill in his field.
A championship game occurred last Sunday afternoon at Penfield's grounds between the married men and the single men. The lineup followed with teams facing off in a competitive match to determine the champion.
Li Mung Chang and Ti Hung Chang are described with contrasting manners during a visit to the United States. A sharp exchange with an American boy leads Li to rebuke the lad gently, while the boy questions Li’s appearance. Mrs. J. Hinkle and daughter Dora of Saratoga, Indiana, are visiting J. M. Dean and family.
The Railway Clerks at Haney defeated the C. and E. I. Switchmen 19 to 6 in a lively Decoration Day game. Last year the Switchmen won 16 to 12. The Clerks dominated with steady hitting as the Switchmen used three pitchers without slowing the onslaught. Earlier, the Blinkies and Nancy Stars battled in a tight game when called off in the 5th inning. Stars led 3 to 2.
The Epworth League at Dalton M E Church plans a Garden Party on Lunds Lawn June 11 with ice cream sandwiches coffee available in afternoon and evening. A Riverdale Park dance is set for tomorrow. Clover Leaf Club hosts picnic at Dillners Pavilion July 4. Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept hosts picnic at Dillners Grove June 14. The Candy Kids host a picnic at Riverdale Park June 7.
After nineteen years of waiting Riverdale-Chicago will receive city water. A gang laid water mains to the city limits crossing the river at a 13 foot depth, with pipes on the river bottom to avoid docked vessels. Work on trenches began and should finish in three weeks.
Henry Stiemann the town’s oldest voter marked his 84th birthday just after a year of frail health from a hip break. Relatives from Hammond and others joined the celebration hosted by his son Frank.
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