Louis Lau Dead a Pioneer Settler Passes at 72
Louis Lau longtime resident west of Riverdale died at his home Tuesday June 20 aged 72. Born near Berlin in 1839 he came to America in 1854 and settled near Blue Island. He married Emma Howe in 1868 and had eight children Otto Homewood Carl Louis William Fred Felix Christian Emma all living. Funeral held June 22 at First Evangelical Lutheran Blue Island with Rev M Doerman. interment at German Lutheran Cemetery northwest of Blue Island.
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Louis Lau
Riverdale
Brandenberg
Berlin
Germany
America
Blue Island
Emma Howe
Whem
Otto Lau
Homewood
Carl Lau
San Diego
Calif
Washington Heights
William Lau
Chicago
Fred
Felix
Christian
Emma
Lutheran
M Doerman
Shot Mad Dog Officer W A Welsh Praised for Prompt Action
The article notes Officer W A Welsh saved seven year old Annie Perechnski by shooting a large bull dog near 119th Street and Prairie Avenue as children played nearby. The dog was believed mad and the incident led Lieutenant Mooney to order police to shoot unfenced dogs without muzzles in warm weather, with owners urged to muzzle or confine pets.
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W A. Welsh
119Th Street
Prairie Avenue
Officer Welsh
Annie Perechnski
Mooney
West Pullman
Sunday Excursion Fares Announced by C E I R R
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad sets round trip Sunday excursion tickets between all Illinois points at regular one way fare for round trip. Sales limited to stations with fares $1 to $4 and valid only on sale date. No child reductions. Inquiries to L. C. Cannon, Agent, Dolton, IL.
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Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railroad
Illinois
L. C. Cannon
Dolton
Lil
Dalton Village to Install Water Meters in Public Letting
Proposals due July 3 1911 to the Village of Dalton Cook County Illinois for installing twenty water meters. Lowest responsible bidder will be awarded the contract. work must be completed by July 15 1911. Plans available at Village Clerk’s office. The board may reject bids as needed.
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Dalton
Cook
Illinois
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Lincoln Avenue
WOOD
A. S. Diekman
First National Bank
John Behrens
Riverdale Park
Gus. Fleischhauer
Prop
Western Ave
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Cook County
United States
Andrew Baumgartner
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale, HI
Andrew C. Larsen
Cement Contractor
Princeton Ave
Schwab’s
Telephone Riverdale
Fred L. Logan
137Th Street
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