Village Boards Schedule Meetings at Dolton and Riverdale
Dolton village board meets the first and third Mondays at the Village Hall 8 p m Asmus Claussen is president Henry Hahn is clerk Riverdale village board meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8 p m at the Village Hall Dr F W Schmidt is president Alvin G Wilkins is clerk The notice lists advertising rates and communications address at 702 Indiana Avenue Riverdale Illinois 244 282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Ill
Dolton
Asmus Claussen
Henry Hahn
Village Board
Village Hall
F. W. Schmidt
Alvin G. Wilkins
Local Fraternal and civic groups list meetings in Riverdale area
The notice lists dozens of organizations including German Oak Lodge 257 A U W Hall Bolton Modern Woodmen Calumet Camp 6142 Catholic Order Foresters St Luke Court 186 Women Catholic Order Ester s George Washington Lodge 189 8 S A at N A Twin City Tent 1150 Bers Local Union No 6 Riverdale Improvement Association Highlawn Hose Co No 1 Women s Relief Corps G W Spencer Corps 279 with meeting times and officers for Riverdale Dolton Dalton and surrounding villages
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Modern Woodmen Calumet
Village Hall
Riverdale
George H. Schaefer
O. Obeldobel
Henry Mohr
Catholic Order Foresters
St Luke’s Court No
Conrad Kern
John Bb, Kinney
Albert Schumann
Peter Ripley
Maccabees
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dolton
Andrew Baumgartner
John 8. Harter
R. Vandenberg
Women's Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer
Emily Claussen
Dorothy Niemeyer
Dolton Scout and School Board Meeting Schedule
Boy Scouts meet Fridays and Saturdays at M. H. E. Church in Dolton with Rev. W. E. Cisson as scout master and Stanley Smyth as president. Dolton School Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Park Avenue School. Riverdale Board Directors meet on the fourth Friday at 7:30 P.M. at Bowen School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. HE
Dolton
W. E. Cisson
Stanley Smyth
Edward Kinney
Herbert Diekman
Dolton School
Park Avenue
Riverdale Board
Bowen School
Walking match bid by Geo Noble of Roseland
Geo Noble, 60, of Roseland, now with Gyse Vandenberg, offers a 25 mile walking match against any man over 40 in the vicinity. He will post 25 dollars to prove he can outwalk any challenger. A tape of the wager is requested to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Noble
Roseland
Gyse Vandenberg
Mr. Noble
Illinois Central Expands Suburban Rail Capacity
The Illinois Central reports a large crew along its lines from Kensington to Matteson with two extra tracks under construction for suburban service. A bridge gang is rebuilding the 145th Street Calumet River bridge and Riverdale bridge to become four track bridges. Signal teams reorganize signals and conduits as work continues. The railroad anticipates improved service once the new tracks are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Kensington
Matteson
145Th Street
Calumet River
Riverdale Bridge
I. C
103rd Street Zoned as Private Road In 1860 Survey
Alderman Block and city officials review old records and confirm 163rd street was laid out and surveyed in 1860 between Michigan Avenue and Lake Calumet. The finding implies 103rd Street is a completed public route, negating need to open 108th Street and enabling a new car lime link from Pullman shops to South Deering.
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103Rd Street
Lake Calumet
Alderman Block
Riley
City Map Department
Arend van Vlissingen
Pullman
South Deering
Michigan Avenue
Chicago and
Michigan City Road
Bank Statement Shows Assets and Deposits at Weat Hammond Trust
P I Muschelewicz sworn as cashier to certify the 1911 bank statement. Assets include loans on real estate 14700 and collateral 1142.25 plus other loans 36476.92 investments 8871.30 and various cash resources totaling 69903.31 Deposits list savings 4796.52 demand 36735.73 demand certificates 915.00 capital stock 25000 and surplus 2500 Notary Ignatius F Mankowski sworn witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Muschelewicz
Weat Hammond Trust & Savings Bank
Coal Bids Sought for Bowen School District
Bids to furnish 35 tons of Egg Ilard Coal for Bowen School District No 188 Riverdale are invited. Sealed bids may be delivered with 17 tons by September 1 1911 and 18 tons by January 1 1912. Bids opened Friday evening June 28 at 8 pm.
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Bowen
Riverdale
R. m
J M. Ig
Eastern Illinois Street Car Line Proposal Faces Obstacles
The Eastern Illinois project to build a Harvey to Hammond street car line faces delays as steam railways demand subways or overhead crossings. Officials insist they will build but plan to wait and contest limits, while residents along the route hope for service.
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Harvey Tribune-Citizen
New Ambulance for Kensington Station Nears July 1
Lieutenant Mooney and Aldermen Reading and Block secure a new ambulance for Kensington station. Dr. Hunt of the ambulance service says it is nearing completion and will be ready for business around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Reading and Block
Kensington
Hunt
Blue Island Council Approves $76,020 Annual Budget
At the last Blue Island city council meeting the annual appropriation bill for the coming fiscal year was passed totaling 76020 dollars. City salaries include Mayor 900, City Clerk 1800, City Collector 1200, Treasurer 800, and Attorney 1020. The attorney may hire another attorney to assist with special assessments. aldermen receive 3 dollars per meeting.
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City Council of
Blue Island
Illinois Central Time Card Corrected to June First 1911
A local time card notice from Illinois Central is corrected to show the date June 1 1911. The update clarifies the timetable or scheduling entry for passengers and employees in the Illinois Central system.
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Illinois Central Time Card
Sunday Service Noted for Western Indiana Route
Train schedule note lists no Sunday trains except where marked, with Saturday only and daily except Saturday and Sunday. It states daily trains depart South Holland at 6 06, No 6 leaves 47th Street at 5 07 am arriving South Holland at 6 45 am.
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Riverdale
Gity
Randolph Street
Randolph St
South Riverdale
North
South Holland
47Th St
Various Classified Ads Stand in Dolton and Riverdale Markets
A dense list of mini notices includes FOR SALE items such as a 1910 Excelsior motorcycle at 145, six room cottages and a 12 acre land parcel near Chicago Street, and a 25 foot launch. Rentals include a 5 room cottage. jobs include experienced stenographer and general housework. Found items include a blue serge box coat and a large hinge store key. Lost is a gold beaded umbrella near C K L bridge.
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Lentfer’s
Indiana Avenue
Excelsior
Peter van Dranen
South Holland
A. Baumgartner
Wabash Ave
Blinkie
Pointer
138Th Street
Chicago
Riverdale Lumber Co
Riverdale
Weelside
Chicago Street
Fred Rietveldt
A.S. Diekman
Dolton
John Behrens
Leonard's
A.c.reich
Atlantic Street
E.S Gamble
Lexington Ave
Harvey
Fredericka Street
Highlawn
Tue
Henry Dillver
Calunfeb River
Notice of Office Coverage in Riverdale
During my brother's absence I will be in his Riverdale office on Tuesdays and Fridays to handle his practice for Dr. A. D. Vance D D 5.
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E. G. Vance
Riverdale
A. D. Vance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inney Brothers
F. Kinney
John
Kinney
Indiana Ave
Dehop Station
United Workmen
German Oak Lodge No
Bolton
Carl Walls
Chas. C. Schnoor
John F. Boettger
Iin
Henry W. Schnoor
Reas
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
Vilage Hall
Magdalen Ripley
Emma Kelly
Catharine Kurz
George Washington Lodge
S. A
N. A
Dalton
John O'brien
D. J. Gallagher
J. A. Headey
BERS
Frank Krueger
Albert Kasten
Andrew Messerschmidt
Riverdale Improvement Association
Highlawn Hose CO. NO. 1
Hose House
Bree Ludwig
Martin Wilkin
Herman Dieesen
BOY Scouts
Illinois Central Busy
West Hammond
Hammond
State of Illinois
State of
Illinois
Cook
Ignatius F. Mankowski
Eastern
New Ambulance
Western
Indiana
R. R
L.lo
Frisco
Chi
East
III
North Bound
Chas. Rose, Sr
Oakland Cemetery
F. A. Reich
Paris Green
Everdale
Lancoln Avenue
Will Adis
Dolton Bakery
Selephone Dolton
Abel Housinger Telephone
Homewood, Ill
Aaa
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Panhandle
P.C.C
St.l
River Ly
Dale Logai
Dalton Wit
Nantes
Fordtran Bros
Chicago Blue Island
Chicago Heights
William Minardow
Telephone
WM. C. Zesch
Riv
Midway
Leyden Avenue
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Carl Wulff
Dolton, Ill
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
DOTON
Fred J. Ott
GEO
Tuch
137Th Street
Ernest Hanschmann
Grant Bros. General Machinists
West 137Th St
W. Fulford
Blacksmil 128Th Sc
Leyden Av. Riverd
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