Tragedy of Charley Stuhr in Streetcar Yard Accident
Charles Stuhr, former fireman, was struck by a switching crew near Halsted street while walking on tracks en route to a new job with Indiana Harbor. His overcoat trapped under wheels as he tried to escape. an open verdict with no blame was returned. He was born November 8, 1891, survived by wife Myrtle Dodson, parents, and two sisters. Funeral at St. Paul’s Church and Oakland Cemetery burial.
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Charles Stuhr
Indiana
Halsted Street
Charley
Niedew & Good
Riverdale
Henry Stuhr
136Th Street
Myrtle Dodson
Grand Crossing
Bertha
Alfred Wexelberg
Louise
St. Paul's Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Elevation Planned for Illinois Central Main Line
Calumet district residents celebrate elevated main drive of the Illinois Central between Burnside and Kensington. About 200 workers and equipment are on site to lift tracks while final plans remain undecided. Subways planned at Kensington avenue and 115th street with two block spacing. Officials claim work will finish within the year.
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Calumet
Illinois Central
Burnside
Kensington
Kensington Avenue
115Th Street
Calumet Record
Dolton Theatre Promises Quo Vadis Photodrama Show
Dolton Theatre presents the photodrama Quo Vadis in three acts eight reels for two hours with three Saturday showings at 3 00 7 00 and 9 15 pm. Matinee 10 cents with all seats 25 cents at night. Doors open 7 00 pm and Sunday 3 00 pm. Manager Hrony notes nightly openings and cheap admission.
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Dvolton Theatre
Young
Hrony
Mgr
Village Primary Election Date Set for March 10
The Village Primary election is scheduled for Tuesday March 10 with special ballots prepared for qualified women voters who may vote equal to men.
Dalton Civic Club Elects Officers and Promotes Streetcar
At the Dalton Civic Club meeting R. M. Burwell was named President with John S. Harter as Vice-President and John Harms Jr as Secretary Daniel Perry became Treasurer The group endorsed a cross-town streetcar line and urged the Village board to provide better police protection and curb automobile racing on local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Civic Club
R. M. Burwell
John S. Harter
John Harms, Jr
Daniel Perry
Burwell
Messere Horace Holmes
L. F. Ripley
S.E Truseel
Wm J Albrecht
Frank Krueger
Hanschmanns Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hanschmann marked their silver wedding anniversary last Monday March 2 with an elaborate dinner for friends. The couple received several silver gifts and many well wishers pledged to attend their golden anniversary.
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Ernest Hanschmann
Public Auction by Mrs Ultsch on 138th Near Halsted
Mrs George Ultsch will hold a public sale at her residence on 138th street near Halsted street Tuesday March 17 at 10 a m. Household items horse and farm implements and other goods will be sold to the highest bidder by public auction.
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George Ultsch
138Th Street
Halsted Street
Ladies Aid Society
Dolton M. EB
John Rieger
George Washington Lodge
S. A
N. A
Lyncd’s Hall
Dolton
Weasel or mink attack kills multiple Plymouth Rock chickens
Mr. F. A. Reich found 16 chickens killed in his coop by a weasel or mink. Judge Baumgartner reported 27 birds killed earlier. A hint suggests keeping the chicken house closed at night. O. W. Huntly reported 43 chickens slain last night.
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F. A. Reich
Plymouth Rock
Judge Baumgartner
O. W. Huntly
Soldier Roy Jacobs Returns From Philippines Service
Roy Jacobs who left Riverdale in February 1911 and enlisted in the army came home last Saturday in uniform. He joined L Co 13th Infantry in St. Louis on March 3 1911, sailed to the Philippines with his regiment October 5, landed Manila October 28, and after one year of service was promoted to buglar. He plans to seek a locomotive fireman job locally and lives with his brother in law John Lau.
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Roy Jacobs
Riverdale
Roy
Sam Ives
St. Louis
L Co
13Th Infantry
San Francisco
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Manilla
Japan
San Francisec O
John Lau
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Program Highlights
The Riverdale Theatre presents Saturday showing The Primitive Call a eight reel domino feature and Sunday screenings Conscience Fatty's Flirtation and Protecting San Francisco From Fire. Monday features A Keystone Woman Hater with nightly shows and Sunday matinees. Doors open at 7 30. Sunday March 15 includes extra special performance with same price. Watch The Pointer admissions 6 and 10 cents.
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Fatty
San Francisco
Keystone
Dalton Local Notes Bring News of Weddings and Residents
A stream of local items covers Arnold Spoor leaving March 7 for Danville to marry and move to Evansville, plus Seas Meyer visiting home from South Dakota and planning stops in Iowa. Other notes include farming hopes, new hires, a 22nd wedding anniversary party, a 10th birthday, a birth, a death, theater updates, club meetings, and upcoming community events in Dalton Riverdale and Dolton.
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Editora
Arnold Spoor
Yard Center
Danville
Evansville
Ind
Arnold
Pointer
Seas Meyer
Dalton
Isabel
South Dakota
Olin
Iowa
Cone
West
John J. Brehm
Newland
Riverdale
Brehm
Johnny
Misa Bettie Zimmer
Washington Park Hospital
C. A. Simmons
Panhandle
Ridgeville
Hruby
Dalton Theatre
Pathe
Raymond Madison
Dorothy
Hazel
James
Mildred
Ruth Bowman
Ethel
Edward Murphy
Leonard Collett
Anna Jaworski
Clifford Richter
Kathryn
Raymond
John Horton
Dolton
Dourghety
Switchman
Chicago
Spelling Match Set for Riverdale March 16
A spelling match will occur in Riverdale on March 16 between eighth grade pupils from several local districts. It will be directed by Assistant County Superintendent Bright. Full details will appear in the next Pointer issue.
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Riverdale
Bright
In Memoriam Two Winters Past Our Mother Passed Away
Two winters have passed since the hand of death took our mother away. Far from earthly worry we know you with the. From her children August Steir Robert Kaiser and family.
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August Steir Robert Kaiser
Dolton Village Considers Policing to Halt Speeding
Dolton Village board hears a Dolton Civic Club committee urging a regular uniformed police presence to curb reckless auto speeds endangering pedestrians. Trustees discuss using special policemen and speed limit signs on Lincoln Avenue and nearby streets with potential arrests if speeds persist.
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Dolton
Pinger
Dillner
Trussel
Burwell
Albrecht
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln and
Irwin Avenues
Chicago Street
Arresta
Church Services and Library Notice for March 8 1914
The bulletin lists St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church schedule with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Divine Service at 10:30 a.m. on March 8 1914 and Lenten service on March 11. St Marys Catholic Church offers Masses 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with afternoon instruction and benediction at 3:15 p.m. The new library opens Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in the school room. Reverend H Winch and Reverend W H Derruen are pastors.
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ST. Paul’s
Evang. “Lutheran Church
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. H. Derruen
Our Savior’s Ev Lutheran Church Service Notice
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday service at 2 15 p m with Rev A J Heagon delivering the sermon and the German. Evening service at 7 30 p m with no Sunday School or catechetical classes next Sunday Rev Geo P Kabele pastor directs the services and closes meetings
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OUR Savior
EV. Luth
A J. Heagon
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Church Announces Services and Lent Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m with a German sermon and 7 30 p m Lent league. Dutch Reformed Church in Dalton lists 9 30 a m sermon 2 p m service and 3 30 p m Sunday school with J P Voorberge preaching both sessions. Dolton M E Church schedules 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching and 7 30 p m evening service led by Rev W Fixtra. Found in Riverdale by Herman Brolama a pair of gold spectacles was left at The Pointer office.
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J. O. Hofrfmeistver
Dutch Reformed Church
Dolton M
W. Fixtra
Riverdale
Herman Brolama
Cal
Pointer
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Charley Stuhr
Indiana Harbor
I. C
Riverdale Theatre
Agnes Buechler
Forest Home
Anna Schech
Margaret Hoeffelman
Alex Grant
Leyden Avenue
Los Angeles
California
Grater
J. W. Wilkens
Atlantic Street
Julius
John Jinge
Plumstead
Dalton Woman's Club
Henry Stolzenbach
Homewood
William Bachman
Baldy
Henry W. Dillner
West Baden
Henien
Automobile Buyer's League
Chicago Cloak Co
Mra
Ira Hastings
South Park Avenue
Conrad Kern
Henry J. Dillner
Memoriam
Dolton Village
H. Winch
Immanuel Evangelical Church
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