Pioneer Elizabeth Meyer Dies Quietly at Dalton Home
Elizabeth Meyer a longtime Ridge resident died suddenly Thursday age 68. Born February 18, 1849 in Dyer Indiana she married John Meyer January 14 1872. Survived by two daughters Adeline Orr and Martha Bastian two sons C A Meyer and Nicholas Meyer nine grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held at home then Dalton M L Church with A A McCracken officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Gillespi
Elizabeth Berger
Dyer
Ind
John Meyer
Dalton
Adeline
James Orr
Crete
Ill
Martha
Walter Bastian
Srrankfort
South Dakota
C. A
Nicholas Meyer
Isabella
John Berger
Berger Station
Nicholas
South Holland
Jacob
LeSuer
Mina
Mary
Leo Chamier
Moberley
Magdeline Walkerly
Dalton M. Lk
Ghureh
Key
A. A. McCracken
Oakland Cemetery
Royal Neighbors Picnic Near Slaughter's Woods
A basket lunch and general good time for the children in the woods near Slaughter's on Saturday June 16 at 10 o'clock. All Neighbors are invited to bring their children and lunch. Recorder.
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Slaughter’s
Riverdale Park Appropriation Ordinance Adopted
Riverdale Park District officers approved a 1917 1918 appropriation for corporate purposes including legal expenses secretary treasurer salaries election costs park maintenance and bonds with a total tax levy of 3800 dollars recorded by Secretary HARRY J. McGRAIN and President O. W. AUNTLEY on June 2 1917 and published June 8 1917.
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Riverdale Park Commissioners
Riverdale Park District, Board of Commissioners
Wale
Riverdale Park
LE Park District
Riverdale Park District
Park
Harry J. McGrain
O. W. Auntley
Board of Park Commissioners
A. D
Homewood Wedding and Local Happenings in June
Miss Mionie Holtz wed Elmer Eberhardt of Oak Park at her home with close relatives present. The couple will live on North Morris Street flats. News notes mention neighborhood changes, resident plans, a 50 year old apple tree blown down, a church chimney incident, and village meetings rescheduled due to registration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mionie Holtz
Fred Holtz
Elmer Eberhardt
Oak Park
Silbermann
Leeter
Morris Street
Frank
Chasy Thompson
Chicago
Homewood
Windy Village
Doepp
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Silbermann
Henry Ehrebrecht
Peotone
Lil
Peter Stephany
Gottschalk Fats
J. Iebig
Wm. Adam
Wm. Harrison
Dixie Highway
Maria Street
Blair
Riedie Street
Maria
William Streets
Insurance Beats Charity Tornado Claims Afterwide Destruction
A swarm of tornadoes struck forty towns in nine states causing 496 homes and 4 factories damaged or destroyed, with depots stores and schools demolished in Mattoon and Charleston Illinois and Goodenow wiped off the map. Farming districts suffered extensive damage making policy offers by A S Deikman Dolton Illinois appear timely.
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Mattoon
Illinois
Charleston
Goodenow
Deikman
Dolton
Tilinois
In Memoriam Augusta Townsend One Year Honor
In memory of our dear mother Augusta Townsend who left us June 5 1916. What is home without a mother or the things the world may send. We lost our mother she was our dearest friend. She wore the crown of patience and those hands at rest made our home. We are lonely and miss your loving face but you left us to remember none on earth can take your place. from Ler Lone ty CivpRen
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Augusta Townsend
Ridge Notes and Local Society Announcements
Ridge notes attend funeral of Mrs Meyer in Mobely Missouri. Otto Vadke marks tenth wedding anniversary on June 5 with neighbors hosting a celebration. Berger school graduates listed including Ismalle Verkai ke and Lorna Propper. Mission Society gathered at Mrs Ernest Diekman Sr home. Fred Waterman returns from Minnesota trip. Parent and Teachers Association to host a social with cafeterian lunch on Friday June 1b. Everyone invited.
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Leo Chamier
Mobely
Meyer
Otto Vadke
Berger School
Ismalle Verkaike
Lorna Propper
Dorothy Balhouse
Gladys Steinke
Kiener Klein
Arthur Waterman
Henry Vandenberg
The
Mission Society
Ernest Diekman
Fred Waterman
Minnesota
Parent and Teachers Association
With The Churches Sunday Service at Our Saviors Ev Lutheran
Sunday, June 10, 1917 service at Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church at 188th Street and Wabash Ave. Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 80 Bible hour Thursday 7 30 Everyone welcome Members please note time Children's day June 17 at 7 30 Pastor Lauren Bgxsauer
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OUR Saviour’s EV. Lutheran Church
Wabash Ave
D. Lauren Bgxssuer
The Theaters Riverdale Theater Weekend Schedule
Saturday offers Liber ty with Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo plus The Boonton Affair with King Baggot. Sunday features Gods Half Acre with Miss Mable Taliaferro and The Walks of New York with the Arthur Rooney Stock Co. Wednesday shows Voice on the Wire serial with Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Admission 5 10 cents matinee and 10 5 evening.
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Riverdale Theater
Arthur Rooney Stock Co
Sidewalks of
New York
Voice On the Wire
Ben Wilson
Neva Gerber
A. B Johnson
Mgr
Dolyon Theater Friday to Sunday Showings and Prices
Dolyon Theater offers Friday program headlined by Robert Warwick in The Dollar Mark with Napoleon and Sally in What Do You Think Of That. Saturday features Charles Chaplin in The Cure two reels plus Blue Grass romantic tale. Sunday presents Richard Buhler in A Man's Making in five acts. Wednesday showcases Maurice Costello in The Crown Prince's Double five part Blue Ribbon feature with a Sunday matinee at 3 and evening at 7. admission five and ten cents. Jomun Grosy, Manager.
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Tom Wise
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Richard Buhler
Maurice Costello
Crown Prince
Horse for sale and rental notices in South Holland
Multiple short ads list items for sale and rentals in South Holland including a good day mare, a house with half acre, six lots at Chicago street and 159th street, a buggy and harness, a concrete block machine, a six room flat with basement, a 153 acre tiled farm near Chicago Street, and related contact details.
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Wm. Gouwens
South Holland
T. I. Gouwens
Chicago Street
159Th Street
N. Berger
Bargain P. O
Calumet
Wao
Lahde
John Kavesloot
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway
South Lolland
Illinois
P. B. Good
Neidon & Good
Dolton
D. van Wyngarden & Son
Michigan Ave
Undertaker
A. R. Tilstra
South Ljolland
Card of Thanks for Nellie O'Niell Burial
I thank neighbors and friends for kindness and respect shown at the burial of my sister Mrs Nellie O' Niell, Mrs EE F Vickers.
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Nellie O’niell
Vickers
Riverdale Seeks Bids For Water Pipe Laying on State Street
The Riverdale village board invites bids to lay about 300 feet of 4 inch cast iron water pipe on State Street north of 137th Street. The village provides pipe. contractor supplies 1 hydrant and all other materials and labor. Bids due June 12 at 8:00 p m to Clerk. Inquiries to Chas Unruh, Water Works Chairman. Riverdale phone 751. F O Settenee
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Village Board
Riverdale
State Street
137Th Street
Chas
Unruh
Water Works Committee
F. O
Registration Mandate Draws Mixed Reactions Across Nation
The article notes all able men aged 21 to 31 registered with the government last Tuesday while a minority of anarchists and socialists refused. Some are jailed and others face conscription to the front, with reports hinting at trench duty and possible combat or death for the registered.
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United States
Ciermany
Royal Neighbors Meeting Notices in Dalton Village
Mary E. Tuesdale Camp No 1 lists meeting dates the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Dalton Village. Josephine McLaughlin serves as Oracle, Lulu Berger as Recorder, and Paulin M. Slaughter as Receiver. Your patriotic duty buys a liberty bond.
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Royal Neighbors
Mary E
Tuesdale Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Dalton Village
Josephine McLaughlin
Oracle
Lulu Berger
Paulin M. Slaughter
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Elizabeth Meyer
the Ridge
Elizabett Meyer
Homewood News
Alex White
Maple St
Alex
Geo. Meeker
Insurance
Memoriam
South Holland News
Nick Noedyker
Sunkist
Climax
White Horse
Ib Swifts
Armours Star Park
California
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
Telephone
Indiana Ave
Peter
Ripley
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