Riverdale Park District Appropriations Ordinance 1907 08
The Riverdale Park District adopts an annual budget for the fiscal year May 1 1907 through April 30 1908 with allocations for legal expenses secretary salary election costs stationery and incidentals park maintenance and improvements bond premiums and a total tax levy of 500.00 Signed by Secretary J. Schaffer on June 15 1907 and approved by Vice President Pryter Ripley. Published June 21 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Park District
Board of Park Commissioners
Iteasuley Lee Eee Ee Reese
Schaffer
Jime
A. D
Pryter Ripley
Joun WH. Scharier
Business Men's Picnic at Dillner's Grove
The Business Men's Association will hold its annual picnic at Dillner's Grove in Dalton on Sunday July 21, 1907. Races of various kinds are planned. A planned out of town train outing was abandoned for this year.
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Business Men’s Association
Dillner’s Grove
Dalton
Teitgen Dentist Offers Pre-Vacation Checkup
A. H. Teitgen Dentist advises patients to have teeth clean and in good condition before vacation. Address listed at Corner Indiana Ave. and 137th Street, Riverdale.
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Indiana Ave
137Th Street
Riverdale
Paid Firemen For Riverdale and Express Bonds
Riverdale gains promises of paid firemen with two men to stay after July 1 and eventual engine protection announced by Chicago Chief Horan. Adams Express to distribute 24 million in collateral trust bonds to shareholders, signaling strong dividends. A Hammond, Indiana boy, Benjamin Hopkins, 14, stole 810 dollars, was found with 15 dollars spent, and faces jail or correctional custody for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rippe
Simon Sehoon
Wm. Wichmann
Chief Horan
Chicago Fire Department
Riverdale
Dalton
Adams Express Company
Uncle Sam
Thomas Platt
United States
New York
United States Senate
Hammond Ind
Benjamin Hopkins
Erie
Chicago
White City
Hammond
House of Correction
Chicago and Eastern Illinois R R to Our Patrons
The railroad explains that claims will be paid promptly whether filed directly or through agencies, and warns against high collection fees. It states officers will personally oversee claims and invites patron feedback to ensure fair handling and prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
R. R
T. C. Jennings
Chicago
F. C. Reilly
W. B Ripper
R. RB
Dolton Transforms From Cow Pasture To Growing Subdivision
A visiting representative notes rapid growth in Dolton as land formerly pasture becomes a planned subdivision with new cottages. Dr. Thomson, estate manager for Mrs. Shas H Dalton, spearheads the change and the nearby cemetery has been cleaned up with an ornamental iron fence and improved roads.
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Dolton
Thomson
Shas. H. Dalton
Dalton
Doctor
Wichmann Appointed Riverdale Bridge Bridgetender
Mayor Busse appoints William Wichmann of 13324 Prairie Ave as bridgetender at the Indiana Avenue bridge, Riverdale. He filed bonds and received commission June 17. salary $60 monthly, $20 raise. Leo Horn had held the post during Mayor Dunne’s term. A picnic by South Side lodges of the Natural Protective Association is set for Calumet Grove near Blue Island on June 23.
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Busse
Chicago
Billy
Wichmann
Prairie Ave
Bridgetender
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Riverdale
Old Bridge
Old Bridge Than Mr. Wichmann
Leo. Horn
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana
Dunne
Bridgetenders
South Side
Natural Protective Association
Calumet Grove
Blue Island
Dolton Village sale of unused real estate in 1907
Public notice for the Village of Dolton Cook County Illinois announces sale of village owned land described as a rectangular parcel near Park Avenue and Engle Street. Bids accepted August 13 1907 at 8 PM with right to reject any bids. sale authorized by ordinance and village officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cook County
Dolton
Dalton
Park Avenue
Engle Street
Section
Cook
Ilinois
Board of Trustees
George H. Schaefer
John A. Verhoeven
la Salle St
Chicago
Eagle Street
Unois
Treasury Department
Office OF the Comptroller OF the Currency
Washington, D. C
First National Bank OF
United States
William B. Ridgely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney Brothers
Riverdale, Ill
Dalton Station
Postoffice
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
August C. Reich
Herman R. Penheld
Village Board
P.m. Whos. Slarper
Geo. d H. Senaefer
Riverdale-Dolton Business Men’s Association
Calumet Camp
Iall
Herman Sfaden
Opeldabel
George Kelly Bunker
Olive Camp
Waltage Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
O. U. W. Fall
Cherrington
H. Fuller
IL. Trortfort
Mass
Jon. Cook
Catholic Order Foresters
Conrad Kern
Mini Schuman
Nicholas Simon
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
Jurs
Magdalen Ripley
Liss Ingmma Kelly
Catharine Kourg
Brickmakers Local Union No
Meurts A
U. W. Hail
Geo. Kay
Jenry Hilgendorf
Andrew Messerschmudt
A. H. Teitgen
Entist
Stranger
A.s.diekman
Lincoln Ave
Fordtran Bros
Leyden Ave
M. E. Church Dolton, Il
Giorgh HH
Scharfer
Emil Fischer
John Schug
Aug
Dickelman
Chicago ST
Dillner’s Summer Garden
Schafer
WM. B. Ridgely
H. Jr. Horn
Indians
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