Villages consider oiling streets to curb dust
Property owners on Indiana Ave and 137th Street Riverdale plan to oil streets to cut dust. West Pullman and nearby towns report dust control and smoother travel. cost per block is about 45 to 48 dollars including oil and labor. Chicago also oils Roseland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ave
137Th Street
Riverdale
West Pullman
Kensington
Roseland
Lansing
W. H Myers
Chicago
Reading
Block
Indiana and
Leyden Avenues
South Holland News Highlights Local Changes and Events
Swets plans to quit farming and move to a climate better for health. Ohn Mallet leaves Bardwick's flat to start a poultry farm in Horn Ton. Gerrit and Mrs De Ridder move into Miller's former home. Dalenbergs visit State University for graduation exercises. Pete graduates with honors as sidewalk work progresses under Larsen and Rev Kraag. First Reformed Church Sunday school rents H De Young's grave for a July 4 picnic. Honey Stars beat Dolton Switchmen 9 2. face Heights next. Katherine May De Young returns from Indiana and Illinois with a fine report. Bardwick case ends with verdict for defendant. Clarence Stegenga sick with diphtheria. Cora Vanderbilt visits Anne Bardwick. A viaduct truss collapse kills 23 year old Dunk McCrae of Sidney, Canada. four escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Swets
Ohn Mallet
Bardwick's
Hornton
Gerrit de Ridder
Miller
Eter Dalenberg
Cornelia Dalenberg
State's University
First Reformed Church
H. de Young
Honey Stars
Dolton Switchmen
Heights
Katherine May de Young
Indiana
Illinois
Bardwick
Clarence Stegenga
Cora Vanderbilt
Anne Bardwick
Englewood Hospital
Dunk McCrae
Sidney
Canada
Photoplay at Lund's Hall Featured Rival Brothers Patriotium
Lund's Hall presents a weekend program with Rival Brothers Patriot ium excellent war story Saturday and The Two Heroes Sunday. Additional pictures shown nightly. First show at 7:45 p.m. Second at 9:00 p.m. J HRUBY Mer. Also a note on Paria Green for spaying and a supply from John Behrens of Dolton for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Behrens
Dolton
Baseball News and Gossip From Blinkie Grounds
The Blinkies and Emersons tied 2 to 2 as a seventh inning stoppage occurred for an early Chicago train. Chummy Wissel starred on the mound while Henry Michalsk remains available after a sprained ankle. Dolton A A lost to Dan's Specials 7 to 4 and will face a Dolton Harvey high school lineup this Sunday. Pullman school team beat Holy Rosary 7 to 4 at Palmer Park and again 68 to 12 in a return, earning a Silver Cup from Spalding & Bro. Riverdale observers saw the game. South Ends Dalton meet Highlawn AC next Sunday with Wrinkles and Burch vs Austgen and Diehl. Blue Stars of Dolton meet Murray Colts at Palmer Park on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinkies
Emersons
Blinkie Grounds
Chicago
tChummy’’ Wissel
Henry Michalsk
Dolton A. A
Dan
Doltons
Schnoor
Gundaker
Pullman
Holy Rosary
Palmer Park
Pullmans
Zimmerman
Horn
Riverdale
A.G. Spalding & Bro
Dalton
Highlawn AC
Burch
Highlawns
Austgen
Diehl
Blue Stars
Dolton
Murray Colts
Four Years Old First National Bank of Dalton
The First National Bank of Dalton celebrates four years of operation on May 20 and reports its official condition as of June 7 1911 shown to the Comptroller of the Currency. The bank highlights steady growth and no bad loans, careful management, attentive service to all accounts, savings interest, and safety deposit boxes for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Dalton
Washington, D. C
First National Bank OF Dolton
Churches Announce Sunday Services on June 18 1911
A block of local church notices lists schedules for St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Dalton Dutch Reformed and other congregations. Services span morning worship English and German observations with Sunday school, youth meetings, and special events led by pastors H Winpd Joan Tepaske Geo Kable W E Cissma G Press and A A Riss. Corpus Christi masses gather Catholics for Holy Communion and benediction with devotion and doctrine instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Dutch Reformed Church
Dalton M. E
Old Path
Brotherhoe of
Locomotive Engineers
W. E. Cissma
Immanuel Evang
Sunday Evening League
Maennerchor
G. G. Press
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eucharistic Society
Rey
A. A. Riss
Miami Power Boat Club Purchases Large House Boat
The Miami Power Boat Club has bought a large house boat for member recreation and cooking. The vessel,-tempered at Camp McDermott, signals the club’s plan for outdoor life. Local residents note the group’s healthful life stance and social activity. Mr and Mrs Alban Reich Sr., Dalton hosted Mr and Mrs Wm Barge and Lena of Henderson Minnesota for several days. Mrs Robert Hanschman is recovering well after a recent operation at Wesley Hospital Chicago and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Miami Power Boat Club
Camp McDermott
Miami
Wm. Barge
Lena
Henderson
Minn
Alban Reich Sr
Dalton
Riverdale Schools Prepare for June Diplomas and Commencements
Riverdale notes list eight grade diplomas on June 23 at the village hall with a program including songs, dramatizations, and diploma presentations. Other items record weddings, birthdays, travel, a park picnic, and school commencements at Bowen, Dal ton M E Church, and St Mary’s Church with dates in late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. W. Cally
Bowen School
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Dolton State Bank declares assets and liabilities 1911 audit
Lorenz F. Ripley, cashier, swears to a true statement of resources and debts as of June 8 1911. Total resources 137735.22 with loans 83 : Deposits 71 375.80 and 40 210.65 demand. Notary Andrew Baumgartner witnessed the oath in Cook County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz F. Ripley
Dalton State Bank
Ilinois
Cooker
Andrew Baumgartner
New Ice Man Herbert Horton Starts Dolton Ice Route
Herbert Horton, a Dolton newsdealer, will begin a retail ice business in Dolton starting Saturday June 17 while continuing his paper route as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Horton
Dolton
Heet
In Memoriam for Chas Vandenberg
In loving remembrance of our husband and father Chas Vandenberg who died two years ago on June 16 1909. We miss his kind hand and tender care. Sleep on dear husband rest in peace. Though gone you are not forgotten we think of you daily. The angels say call him not back. From his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vandenberg
Husband
City Forester Advises Kerosene Emulsion Spray for Cottony Moth
City Hall correspondence from June 7 1911 informs Mr Raymond VanDeursen Dolton ill about spraying trees with 18 kerosene emulsion to control the cottony maple scale. It recommends two pounds soap per gallon water and a gallon kerosene, diluted with fifteen gallons water, sprayed on leaves after eggs hatch. Scraping egg masses helps. references U S Department of Agriculture and State Entomologist Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray VanDeursen
City Forester Prost
City Hall
Raymond VanDeursen
Dolton
United States Department of Agriculture
Steven A. Forbes
J.H. Prost
City Forester
G. A. R. Encampment Parade Highlights Joliet Meeting
The 46th annual G. A. R. Department of Illinois encampment met in Joliet with a Wednesday parade featuring about 2300 veterans led by bands and the Imperial Quartet. Columbia Post and Grant Post furnished large contingents, while Riverdale and Chicago figures participated in civic and Women’s Relief Corps events. A campaign to secure the 1912 National Encampment for Chicago was launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Illinois
Joliet
Columbia Post
Chicago
Imperial Quartet
Georgia
Otte
Jolieta
Grant
George R. Thomas
Riverdale
Judge Schafer
Col
F. C. Propper
Gloria
Woman’s Relief Corps
P. V. Works
Riverdale Corps
Imus Claussen
Kelly
Sprick
Deam
Hadorn
Ethel M. Durfee
Baker
Flick
Carrie Baker
Flag Day Observed in Public Schools with Patriotic Programs
On June 14 1911 public schools nationwide observed Flag Day with patriotic songs and programs. The article notes the original flag of 1777 had 13 stripes and 13 stars and that the current flag adds a star for each state while keeping 13 stripes. It also explains flag colors red white and blue symbolism including valor purity and justice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
Lund’s Hall
John F. Seibert
Geo. P. Kabele
Geo. M. Pullman School
Clara Rose Buechler
Edward Joseph Buechler
Bessie Minnie DeVries Christian Prederick Dreibel
Olga Emilie Hess
Leo John Horn
Margaret Lucile Kummerer
Agnes Olivia Nelson Agnes Olga Reiser Arthur John Reiser
Ida Henrietta Stiemann
Edna Emilia Schultz Otto
Mra
H. A. Stolper
Luzerne
Lowa
Louisa Lotz
Eagle River
Wis
Robert Moench
Freemont Street
Arivaleia Fine
Louia Wertmann
Geo. L. Koshler
Illinois Central
Lieut. Mooney
George Washington Lodge No
Switchmen's Union
Riverdale Park
Jacob A. Decklar
Oswald Obeldobel
George
Spring Lake
Mich
L. E. Freeman
Gary
Reliance Mill Work Co
Eaaett Henrietta
Louise Hameister
Dixie Minstrels
Bregenz
Anna Koselke
Eh Ge Atk Allen Anhalt
Otto Schumann
Merry Little Cooks
Bolivar
Cora Wesse
Leo Horn
Bobtown
Edna Schultz
Jennie Townsend
Stacia Hoeffiman
St. Paul’s
F.A. Costello
Dalton Public Schools
M. E Church
Dolton State Bank
State of Illinois
New Ice Man
Memoriam
Prost
Cook County Press Club
Kankakee
Chicago & Southern Traction Co
Exchange Station
Berry’s
South State Street
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