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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
1
The Dalton Village Board agrees to vigorously oppose a proposed rate increase by the Chicago Telephone Co. arguing it would unjustly raise tolls for Dalton residents. They plan to send letters and receipts to subscribers and note equal rates with nearby villages.
The annual election for District Council No 1 I B T and T C W A is set for tomorrow at the A O U W Hall Dalton with polls from 2 to 9 pm. Candidates from Local No 5 seek president vice president business agent secretary treasurer and executive board seats along with finance committee and doorkeeper positions. A separate social noting Bertha Beltz engagement and Riverdale sewer material deliveries are also mentioned.
Local business ads list flower seed offers from Katie Diehl and W. W. Barnard & Co. and bakery goods by A. Schmiedt. Community notices include an Epworth League social on March 17 at Lund's Hall Dolton and a St Patrick's Day order for carnations. Also listed are ice cream by Schmiedl Bakery, a full service washing machine ad, a used wagon for sale, a delivery route for sale, and a lost ladies chain with reward.
Local residents travel to visit relatives in Wilmette and Bourbon Illinois. Richard Hess wins ten dollar prize from Silver Leaf club. New barber J J Kasper opens in Dalton. Community sees multiple family visits, house construction, and social gatherings. Distillery era foreman Tunsman remembered. Knudsen VonKothen showcases new air chuck equipment with public demonstration.
Conductor Robert C. Richards of Logansport, Pennsylvania Railroad, died after a fall from a fast freight train near Dalton. He was found unconscious beside the Panhandle tracks and died at Monroe Hospital Chicago at 4 o clock this morning. Richards, about 35, was popular with local railroad staff. His mother and sister arrived in Chicago to arrange burial.
Sidney Briggs shows rapid recovery from a runaway accident last week. The Village Board bought a 40 foot extension ladder for the Fire company to be tested next Sunday. Streets are scraped and improved. another doctor will practice in the Young subdivision. Scarlet fever cases are under care as 80t was noted at the board meeting. Idlewild Country Golf Club broke ground for a new clubhouse. Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co. offices and sheds are ready. business by March 15. Young subdivision residents petitioned for extended gas mains, awaiting the gas company extension.
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