Subways Proposed for Hammond Blue Island Route
A joint executive committee from Hammond Dolton Riverdale and Blue Island pushes a cross town street car line. They plan two subways at 138th street under Illinois Central and Western Indiana tracks to reach the route, hoping to persuade railroads to grant concessions amid local support of over 50 000 residents. Officials will meet with Illinois Central and Western Indiana leaders to push the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Turner
First National Bank
George Hannauer
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Hammond
A.G. Deaver
Wosczinnski
Patterson
West Hammond
R. N. Burwell
Dolton
Talmadge
138Th Street
Illinois Central
Western Indiana
Illinois Central and
City water mains shut off for new bridge connections
The city will shut off the water mains south of 134th street on Saturday morning March 6 at 9 00. Householders should stock up on water to avoid inconvenience during the outage. City Water Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
134Th Street
City Water Department
Dalton
Riverdale
City Side
Chapman
Dalton M. E
Herbert Verdine
Arthur
Richard Klinkhammer
West Pullman
Dolton
A. Klinkhammer
Dolton Postoffice
Dalton Village Board Acts On Bills And Paving Petition
The Dalton Village Board met in regular session last Monday with Trustee Needles absent. Schnoor presented bills and the treasurer’s report showing a February balance of 1799.17. Stanczik reported street repairs. coal ordered for the lights. a plan to charge meter testing costs to consumers. and a decision to hire an electrician helper at 80 cents per hour or let Moomaw appoint a helper if rejected. A petition by 30 Main Street property owners urged paving from Panhandle depot to the sewer’s eastern end and was referred to the local improvements board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Village
Needles
Schnoor
Chicago Telephone Co
Wees
Dorman
Frank Freehaul
Legal Adviser Publishing Co
National Meter Co
Peter Kooi
Cas
Ceee
Dearborn Electric Co
Sanitary
Stanczik
Wulff
Lincoln Avenue
Smythe
Richard Hoppe
Hoppe
Moomaw
George H. Schaefer
Main Street
Panhandle
Board of Local Improvements
Community Club Events and Card Parties Listed
The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a dance at Dillner's Pavilion on Wednesday March 17. Harmony Glee Club holds a dance and entertainment at Funk's Hall Homewood on March 16. Christian Mother's Sodality stages a card party at Lund's Hall Dalton on April 5 1910. Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters plans a card party at Lund's Hall on April 29. Dalton Base Ball Team offers a fundraiser at Dillner's Pavilion on April 10. Ladies Auxiliary of the U N of N A hosts a card party at Lund's Hall on Tuesday March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Harmony Glee Club
Funk’s Hall
Homewood
Christian Mother’s Sodality
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Women
Catholic Order of Foresters
Ladies Auxiliary
Dolton Youth Seeks Opponents for Intercommunity Baseball Clash
A 13 to 15 year old Dolton team seeks games with Homewood South Holland Harvey or Riverdale in upcoming schedule. For games contact Edward Taylor at 521 Engel Street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Doltons
Homewood
South Holland
Harvey
Riverdale
Edward Taylor
Engel Street
Prairies to Host Homes Factories and Jobs
The report by Secretary Maurer outlines plans to develop prairies with homes and industrial sites to create employment for thousands. The item notes the continuation on page 5 for full details and urges citizen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurer
Local Pioneers Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
A large crowd attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Willigan in Dalton on Sunday February 28. Relatives and friends gifted many presents. Mrs. Willigan displayed her cooking skills during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffenry Zimmer
Homewood
Dalton
Harvey Zimmer
Julius Willigan
Willigan
C. Spoor
Gano
Abe DéHass
Chicago
Neebar
West Pullman
A. Spoor
Hardanger
Wertman
Henry Propper
Danville
Ill
Sylvia Hildebrand
London
Conn
Propper
W.J. Haney
Horace Holmes
Dodge
al. Bowman
Ford
John Harms, Sr
Walter Rudloff
Wisconsin
William Rudloff
Missing Riverdale man Albert Newald last seen weeks ago
Albert Newald of Riverdale has wandered from home several weeks ago and has not been heard from. His family and friends are greatly worried as he may not remember his name. Any information about his whereabouts should be reported to Riverdale 333.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Newald
Riverdale
Iverdale
Delta Sigma Upsilon
Harvey
Brother John
John Adams Kinney
Wm. Robertson
Panama
Inq
Dalton
Dolton Board Advances School Improvements and Supplies
The Dolton Board of Education orders sanitary towel supplies and discards cloth towels to combat infectious diseases. A new manual training apparatus arrives for Lincoln Avenue School with Professor R F Cogwell to teach tool use. Fire extinguishers are installed citywide. The Dolton School Boys Band clears costs and holds a small treasury surplus. Plans to buy a kindergarten piano are funded by the library fund. Bowen School directors offer six 6 foot iron troughs for sale via Mr L E Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue
R. F. Cogwell
Dolton
Dolton School
Bowen School
L. E. Reich
Spelling Contest Semi Final Spurs Selections at Homewood School
The semi final spelling contest at Homewood School featured 64 spellers from districts 163, 133, 15234, 1544, 162, 151, 158 with Bright supplying 500 challenging words. Two contestants Vera Dickhoff and Josephine Frank survived a long round, and Josephine won after "decoction" defeated the dictionary. Josephine Frank will compete with nine other division champions in Chicago on March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood School
Country Life
Bright
Mr. Bright
Vera Dickhoff
Bowen
Josephine Frank
Burnham
Pierce
Fullerton Hall
Art Institute
Chicago
The Avalon Club Organizes For Mutual Benefit
The Avalon Club with over thirty charter members plans incorporation and social benefits. The Fox residence at 406 Chicago Street Dolton will be the club home with new furniture. Officers include Raymond Vandeursen President Louis J Albrecht Vice President Carlyle H Rieger Secretary John Harms Jr Treasurer Raymond Propper Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon Club
Fox
Chicago Street
Dolton
Raymond Vandeursen
Louis J. Albrecht
Carlyle H. Rieger
John Harms, Jr
Raymond Propper
Taxes Due in Thornton for 1914 Revenue Schedule
The town’s tax collection for 1914 is due. collectors will be at city halls and local sites across Harvey, Oakglen, Schrumville, Bernice, South Holland, West Hammond, Burnham, Berger's Corner, Shornton, Hazel Crest, Dalton and Riverdale on specified February dates and early March hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Harvey
Oakglen
M. Berger’s Corner
School House
Shornton—Bank
Hazel Crest
Dalton
First National Bank
Riverdale—Hose House
Tall Irish anecdote about New York buildings
A tall building Pat helped construct in America prompts a parish priest to ask about tall structures. Pat replies that in the last job they lay on their stomachs to let the moon pass, a humorous tale reflecting American skyscraper myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Ireland
New York
America
Sur
Revival a Success at Daltons Methodist Church
Revival meetings at Daltons Methodist Church draw strong response with over 70 residents dedicating themselves to religious service and most welcomed into the congregation. Pastor Rh N Miller led the effort with support from a dedicated group of workers amid a surge of local spiritual renewal. Cornelius Messmaker plans return trip to Atwood Kansas as heavy western snow threatens travel. A woman’s hat Lost on Lincoln avenue between Dalton and Propper’s corner, reward offered at The Pointer office. Read the want ads on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daltons Methodist Church
Rh. N. Miller
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton and
Propper
Finder
Pointer
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Stephen Decatur
Eve
John Sibbert
Roseland
Jennie Marbet
St. Paul’s Church
State Board
Pius Flick
Flick
THE
Burnham—City Hall
Cornelius Messmaker
Atwood
Kan
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