Bank Liquidation Under Way at Dalton State Bank
The Dalton State Bank assets are being liquidated and a court declared dividend will be issued once a sufficient sum is collected. Stockholders must appear before Judge Sullivan on March 6. Petitions to appoint a receiver have been circulated by Wm. Maurer and Dr. Schmidt. State Auditor Brady issues a permit for First National Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale with capital of 25 000.
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Dalton State Bank
Sullivan
Wm. Maurer
Schmidt
Corby
James A. Brady
First National Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Capital
Chance for Gun Club as Target Plant Nears Completion
The Black Products Company under H. W. Vietmeyer nears completion of a three story brick plant to manufacture 100,000 clay targets daily. It will run 24 hours, employ about 20 men, and be devoted to trap and target manufacture. Vietmeyer offers guidance to form a local gun club, with free trap provided. Call The Pointer Office.
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Black Products Company
H. W. Vietmeyer
Vietmeyer
Pointer
Familiar Face Herman Brossma Marks Ten Years as Riverdale Mail Carrier
Herman Brossma celebrated a decade of service as Riverdale’s mail carrier on March I. In all those years he missed only five days due to sickness, underscoring his steady reliability.
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Herman Brossma
Riverdale
Multilingual mail carrier serves despite heavy workload
The article profiles Herman a veteran mail carrier who keeps up with the doubled mail volume over ten years. He works in all weather, speaks four languages, studied for the ministry in East Africa, but ended in America and with Uncle Sam, earning high regard for his dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
East Africa
America
Uncle Sam
Painting and Decorating Business Sold Notice
Notice confirms continuation of Fred J. Ott & Son painting and decorating business under Frank C. Ott. Also advertised for sale a young fresh milch cow named Vy. Address Mulder 158rd Street South Holland referenced.
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Fred J. Ott
Young Fresh Milch
Vy, Mulder
158Rd Street
South Holland
Infant Frank W Ott Dies After Illness
The Ott family mourns the death of their only son Frank W Ott aged 1 year 9 months 18 days after several weeks with pneumonia. He was buried Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery as the community offers sympathy for the family during this period of multiple losses.
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Frank W. Ott
Ott
Frank W
Frank Ott
Ilaces
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs Mary Meister Pioneer Resident Dies at 75
Mrs Mary Meister sister of Col Propper and Mrs Albert Meyer died at the Ridge home on February 26 after nearly 30 years as a resident. She was born March 11 1840 in Bromberg Germany and immigrated in 1850. Funeral held at home then German M E Church with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Mary Meister
Col
F C Propper
Albert Meyer
the Ridge
Old Homestead
Ricka Meyer
Joseph Meister
Alary Propper
Bromberg
Germany
America
Frederick
Mary Propper
Christian Meister
Chicago
Meister
Chicago Heights
Joseph
Mary Kort
Louise
Ernest Hoyler
Toman
Wis
Sophia
P. J. Asusweiler
Black Oak
Ind
Ricka Meister
Col. Propper
Death of Martha Spoor at Roseland Funeral Listed
Martha Spoor age 4 years 5 months 11 days died Sunday February 27 at grandparents home Mr and Mrs A Spoor Roseland. pallbearers Ida Krueger Lilian Eidenrich Augusta and Louise Wagner all of Dalton. Burial at Mt Greenwood Cemetery with Durial mentioned as present.
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Martha Spoor
A. Spoor
Roseland
Ida Krueger
Lilian Eidenrich
Augusta
Louise Wagner
Dalton
Durial
Mt. Greenwood
A. Erfmeyer
March
Kite
William Wiltenberg
Johanna Wind
Hilda
Canada
Wind
Wiltenberg
Medicine Hut
John Krueger, Jr
Elks Elect Officers Harvey Lodge KE
Elks at Harvey Lodge KE elected officers last Wednesday. PLA Dratz E R John E Ott EL K Wm Trebarne ELK Walter Haines E L KK Foss P Miller Secretary David Weidemann Treasurer George Fairchild Tiler Thos F Kinney Trustee three years Wm Voss Trustee two years P A Dratt Delegate to Grand Lodge Frank Trott Alternate John Zea J J Lynch Thos F Kinney Henry Becker Delegates to State Convention Geo Sidle I D Hobson Geo Whyler Roy Dennis Alternates
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Harvey Lodge
B. P O. KE
Pla Dratz
E.R
John E. Ott
EL. K
Wm. Trebarne
ELK
Walter Haines
E.L KK
Foss P. Miller
David Weidemann
George Fairchild
Thos. F. Kinney
Wm. Voss
P. A. Dratt
Grand Lodge
Frank Trott
John Zea
J. J. Lynch
Henry Becker
Geo. Sidle
I. D. Hobson
Geo Whyler
Roy Dennis
Card of Thanks for Frank C family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during our son Frank C’s illness and death. Gratitude to all who sent flowers and to the D V F D for the flower piece. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C Ort
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Frank
D V. F.D
Marg
Frank C
Local and Personal Notes from Dolton and Harvey Area
Community news recounts social visits, illness and recovery updates, new business ventures, theater openings, and upcoming events. Notes include Emma Scheer hosting gatherings, Miss Mata Bachman visiting Victoria, a new engineer in Dolton, scarlet fever cases, and Dollyton vaudeville plans.
Community Event Listings From Riverdale Dolton Area
Winter Saturday dances at Riverdale park with good order. St Cecilia Young Ladies Sodality of St Mary's Dolton hosts card party at Lund's Hall on March 6, 1916. Dolton Woman's Club vaudeville on March 17. Shamrock Club pig dance at Land's Hall Dolton March 17 with souvenirs and music. Special 12:30 a.m. car for visitors.
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Riverdale Park
St. Cecilia Young Ladies Sodality of
St. Mary’s Church
Lund’s Hall
Dolton
Dolton Womans' Lab
Shamrock Club
Riverdale
Land’s Wail
Wanted real estate loan on five acres on Dixie Highway
Real estate loan sought for $2,000 cash with five acres improved on Dixie Highway Harvey offered as security valued at about $5,000. Address box 44 G Starvell. FOR SALE Horse lightsery wagon and harness. Call or address The Pointer office for particulars.
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Dixie Highway
Harvey
Schools to instruct on naturalization at Palmer Park
The Pointer Riverdale Chicago announces a non partisan series of naturalization schools starting March 9 at Palmer Park. Free guidance Will aid men and women seeking first or second papers with information on naturalization laws, run by clerks from the Superior Court and Palmer Park officials.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Palmer Park
Ilth St
Indiana Ave
United States
Richard J. McGrath
Superior Court
Sidney Casiner
Michigan Avenue to Be Paved from 108th to 115th Streets
The County Court settled Michigan avenue paving last Friday with work to start as bids are advertised. Creosoted noiseless blocks will replace pavement, with underground work on 108th 115th streets. Each block may be torn up for six weeks, and property owners on 185th 186th streets and 136th Place are notified of the upcoming summer project.
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Michigan Avenue
108Th Street
115Th Street
Calumet Index
108Th
Loop District
185Th
186Th Streets
136Th Place
Regular Spend Thrill In Hammond Visitor Conversation
A Hammond Chamber of Commerce secretary questions a prosperous foreign born resident about American life. The visitor says he earns five dollars a day, lives with friends, saves in the bank and in building and loan, and invests in real estate, noting they “live pretty fast in America.”
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Hammond
Chamber of Commerce
America
Gary Times
Words of thanks to friends after loss
We thank all friends for kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and death. Special thanks to Rev Wind and everyone who sent flowers.
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Rev
Wind
Fowers
Freon Sravarne
Sona
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Marsha Spoor
Mrs
Elks
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Ruth Young
Ruth Dickelman
Marie O’brien
Anna Stanczik
Mabel Albrecht
Grace Harper
C. W. Berger
Elmer (Mose) Dolton
Mata Bachman
Victoria
Minn
Miss Liberink
Baehman
William Miller
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Miller
John Hruby
Dalton Theater
Homewood Theatre
Louis Hassberg
Homewood
American Theater
Warvey
Hruby
Elmer Austin
Park Avenue
Dolton Woman’s Club
St. Patrick’s Day
Kanawha Avenue
H. Zimmer
Lincoln Ave
Henry Hahn
Pointer Office
Evelyn Vandeursen
John Vandeursen
Evelyn
Thornton Township
Isvelyn
Theodore A. Peterson
Harvey Coal and Lumber Co
Steel Fabricating Co
Peterson
Robert Brown
Buechler
Indiana Avenue
Laura Baumgartner
Haney
M. C
Danville
Ill
Trun H
Lstrup
Yard Center
J. E Nelson
J. Worn
I’. Jadke
R M. Packard
Geo. Smith
Wm. J. Haney
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Lawn Association
Max
Reader
Iran
Vanderbile
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