Calumet Canal Route Fight Prompts Drainage Board Critique
Editorial from the Calumet Record attacks a proposed Calumet canal route through Illinois Central yards at Wildwood as a delay tactic. It condemns the drainage board and Chicago Real Estate Board for broken promises, favors the river route via Riverdale, and argues for actual excavation to complete sanitation and economic goals.
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Calumet Canal
Illinois Central
Wildwood
Riverdale
Real Estate Board
Drainage Commission
Chicago Real Estate Board
Drainage Board
Calumet District
Calumet River
Calumet
Calumet Region
Sanitary District
Chicago
87Th Street
Evanston
Chicago River
Secretary of War
Blue Island
Lake Calumet
Illinois Central Railroad
Euclid
Winois Central
Grand Calumet
132Nd Street
Goose-Neck
Sag
Hegewisch
Mrs Harvey Brooks Star of Brook Vaudeville in Dolton
Mrs. Harvey Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Holsinger former Berger Station residents grew to womanhood here and now leads the Brook Vaudeville Company with her husband Harvey Brooks manager They appear at Lunds Hall Dolton tonight and Saturday March 6 and 7 Seats are moving fast Albert Klinkhammer former Dolton resident has moved to Goodland Indiana to work in cement block industry now with a cement block firm there
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Dolton
Albert Klinkhammer
Goodland
Ind
Klinkhammer
Illinois Brick Company
Dances Report No Fights At Local Halls
Local dances held in halls show no fighting or quarrels. Lodges and societies hosting events are gratified by the peaceful conduct. The text urges swift, summary handling for anyone bringing personal disputes to such gatherings.
Brickmakers Election Notice for District Agent and Finance Committee
Charley Dickelman runs for District Business Agent and John Harter seeks a seat on the Finance Committee. Voters are urged to vote in the upcoming election.
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Brickmakers
Charley Dickelman
John Harter
Finance Committee
Local Couple Returns After Extended Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred L Logan arrive home Thursday after an extended southern journey. The American Tobacco Company opens a Riverdale branch to redeem tags and coupons with premiums available at Obeldobels store located at 101 West 137th Street.
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Fred L. Logan
The
American Tobacco Company
Riverdale
Obeldobel’s
West 137Th Street
Base Ball Association Seeks Ground and Plans Season
The Base Ball Association held a successful dance at Lund's Hall despite bad weather and faces the task of choosing a new playing ground. They consider several sites, with Herman Penfield offering a Torrents Central Railroad lot on 138th Street, though distance from Dalton harms the appeal. Ira Hastings, a noted player and rising manager, has visited Kalamazoo and Bay area clubs, with Kalamazoo reports confirming his signing as pitcher and infielder for next season. The Association meets next Sunday at Lund's Hall at 2 PM and invites all baseball fans.
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Lund’s
Herman Penfield
Taois Central Railroad
138Th Street
Dolton
Dalton
Ira Hastings
Beet Sugar
Riverdale
Kalamazoo
Mich
Meyers
Hastings
Pacific Coast
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Kalamazoo Gazette
Hasting
Sox
Wis
Portland
Ore
Kalamazoo Telegraph
Association
Lund’s Hall
Lenten Services at St Marys Church Riverdale
Lenten services will be held on Wednesdays at 4 p m and on Fridays and Sundays at 7 30 p m at St Marys Roman Catholic Church in Riverdale during the Lenten season. In Dalton last Saturday night Marshal Vanderaa arrested several young men. they face hearing in Judge Baumgartners court Saturday morning. The charges are minor and no injuries occurred. accounts differ on provocation and the incident has stirred tensions in Dalton.
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St. Mary’s Roman Catholic
Riverdale
Dalton
Marshal Vanderaa
Brickmakers Local No 5 Election Reminder
All members vote tomorrow Saturday March 7 at A O U W Hall polls open 2 00 p m close 9 00 p m.
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Brickmakers Local No.5
A. O. U. W. Hall
Death Claimed Mrs. Reich in Riverdale Home
Mrs. Louis E. Reich died March 1 1908 at age 28 from puerperal sepsis after a week of illness. She leaves a husband a four year old son and a seven day old daughter. Funeral was held at Ev. Em. church Dalton with large attendance and resolutions of condolence from Pullman Court 42.
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Riverdale
Louis E. Reich
A. E. Helm
Ev. Em
Dalton
Ben Hur
Pullman Court No. 42
Business Men’s Association
Modern Woodmen
Modern Maccabees
Riverdale Fire Co
No. 1
Base Ball Association
Riverdale Gun Club
Bertha Dahn
Witten
Germany
America
Oakland Cemetery
Russel
John Cahn
Land's Hall Tonight and Tomorrow Night Entertainment
Two Greek peddlers were arrested by Marshal Vanderaa in Dalton on Tuesday afternoon for peddling fruit and vegetables without a license. They appeared before Clerk Schaefer, who issued them a license and released them.
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Marshal Vanderaa
Dalton
Schaefer
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Mrs
Nicholas Holsinger
Base
Heary
Querbye
Lake Ealumet
Pullman Court
Tribe of
Bertha Reich
Celestial Court
Emily Higgins
Wm. Waddell
Thos, Johnston
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