Riverdale Plant Deal Boosts Calumet District Outlook
The Chicago Tribune reports H W Johns Manville Co plans a large Riverdale asbestos plant after acquiring the Pullman farm near Kensington. Expected $3 million buildout, 5000 jobs, with two 100 by 450 foot warehouses and rail access by Illinois Central, Panhandle, and B&O. Negotiations ongoing.
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John Manville Co
Riverdale
Milwaukee
Indiana Harbor Belt R. A
Illinoig Central
Rolfe Iron Co
I. C
Chicago Tribune
Calumet District
H. W. Johns Manville Company
Asbestos Trust
Pullman
Kensington
Panhandle
Illinois Central
Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Road
Pnilman
Calumet
Ninth Anniversary Celebration Planned by Calumet Camp
Ninth Anniversary of Calumet Camp No 5142 Modern Woodmen set for Thursday evening March 13. All members urged to attend.
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Calumet
Modern Woodmen
Delton Village Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Delton Village Board conducted a regular meeting last Monday evening. A synopsis of the proceedings will be published in the next issue of The Pointer.
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Delton
Pointer
Photoplay Theatre Tonight Shows Two Part Underworld Tale
The evening program includes The Crooked Path in two parts tonight Friday with A Revolutionary Romance Saturday and An Adventure in the Autumn Woods Sunday. Biograph feature At Bear Track Gulch and other good pictures every night. Shows run Tuesday through Sunday with doors opening at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm. Joan Brusy Mer.
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Biograph
Bear Track Gulch
For Sale and Rent Notice in Local Classifieds
Announcement lists for sale a fresh milch cow and calf with two work horses, contact Albert Newaild at 134th Street east of Riverdale. Also advertises a five room first floor rental at 234 136th Street with inquiry at The Pointer office. Mentions Mr and Mrs Roy Vickers of Newark Ohio visiting their parents Mr and Mrs BE Vicker.
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Albert Newaild
134Th Street
Riverdale
136Th St
Pointer
Roy Vickers
Newark, Ohio
Be, H,vicker
Mrs. Johanna Wichmann Dies at Riverdale Elderly Resident
Longtime Riverdale resident Mrs. Johanna Wichmann died Tuesday at 2 20 a m after a paralytic stroke six months earlier She was born Johanna Theel in Germany June 26 1838 married William F Wichmann in 1860 and immigrated to America in 1863 Later living with her children She leaves six children three sons and three daughters 26 grandchildren and six great grandchildren The funeral is set for Friday at 2 pm at St Pauls Church with interment in Oakland Cemetery
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Johanna Wichmann
Riverdale
Johanna Louisa Theel
Gottfried and
Maria Theel
Brueswitz
Pommeron
Germany
William F. Wichmann
America
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Herman
Sweeny
Texas
William
Otto Wichmann
Amelia
James Walters
Glidden
Iowa
Minnié
Chas. Gemeinhardt
Washington Heights
Theresa
Nicholas Simons
Walter Wichmann
Christian Theel
Tamawana
N.Y
Fredriecka Pollenhagen
James H. McEldown
Chicago Heights
Bloom ‘Township
Augusta Wulff
Irene Berger
Chiccago
John Berger
Chicago
Riverdale Lumber Comis
Lome
Harvey
Wu. Robertson
Panama
Xtirs
John Pauls
Dry Goods and Nation
Rippe
Herman Braisma
Roseland
Margaret Swift
D.A. Lawton
Henry Hahn
John Klinkhammer
Dalton M. E. Church
L. Wertman
Progressive ticket nominates officials in Thornton Township
The Progressive ticket of Thornton Township nominates James A. Bates for Supervisor John A. Norris for Highway Commissioner A F Webb and A W Campbell for Justices of the Peace Charles Applegate and Martin Wilkens for Harvey Riverdale and Thorn ton constables F B Flanigan P D DeYoung J J McManus Carl Schmidt also notes Harvey City to adopt a Commission form James Pettigrew and George Gibson run for Mayor and fifteen candidates seek eight Commissioner seats Geo A Mahan Walter Hames Geo Woodward Frank Isenburger E H Cathan J G Dale Jamie Clyde Ellis James G Hutton Geo Sidle Fred W Draguin Wm Smith Geo E Tompkins Jas Scully A M Parish Geo F Carpenter
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Progressive
Thornton Township
James A. Bates
John A. Norris
Justices of the Peace
A. F. Webb
Thornton
A. W. Campbell
Harvey
Charles Applegate
Martin Wilkens
Riverdale
James Pettigrew
George Gibson
Geo. A. Mahan
Walter Hames
Geo. Woodward
Frank Isenburger
E.H. Cathan
J. G. Dale
Jas Clyde Ellis
Jas. G. Hutton
Geo. Sidle
Fred W. Draguin
Wm. Smith
Geo. E. Tom
Charter of Harvey Lodge 1202 Moose to Close on March 11
The Loyal Order of Moose Harvey Lodge 1202 will close Tuesday March 11. A farewell celebration is planned at the Coliseum that evening and invites potential charter members to join before closing.
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Harvey Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Coliseum
Thornton Township Republicans Meet for Township Ticket Nominations
The Thornton Township Republican Central Committee will hold a meeting in Harvey on Saturday afternoon March 8 at 2 30 PM to organize and nominate a township ticket. Everyone is welcome. J A Thiel.
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Thornton Township
Republican Central Committee
Harvey
J. A. Thiel
Centralia Hub Debuts as a Western Progressive Weekly
The Pointer notes Centralia Washington launches the Centralia Hub Vol. I No. 1 described as a bright new weekly with the western spirit of progress. Charlea Hastings, formerly of Riverdale, holds a staff position on The Hub. Centralia’s population climbs from 1600 in 1900 to 7911 in 1910 and about 10000 in 1912.
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Pointer
Centralia
Wash
Charlea Hastings
Riverdale
Hub
Delton Delton residents debate address wording after station removal
Local notes from Riverdale and nearby areas report residents clinging to the old Delton “station” form while the city corrected the address to Delton. A Chicago conservatory graduate, Emil Heimsoth, becomes a piano tuner and plans immediate work in the area.
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Xemil Heimsoth
Chicago Conservatory of Music
136Th Place
Riverdale
James Glenn
B. Vera Kistner
Laura K. Lauer
Dalton
Chicago
City
Twin City Pleasure Club formed by Local No 6 Brickmakers
The Brickmakers of Local No 6 formed the Twin City Pleasure Club with membership limited to Brickmakers. Officers were elected including President Wm J Albrech Vice President Martin Walkerly Recording Secretary A C Kasten Financial Secretary Andrew Messerschmidt Treasurer Michael Stancaik Sergeant at Arms Ben Wells. A smoker is planned for Thursday March 13 with all members invited.
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Twin City Pleasure Club
Wm J. Albrech
Martin Walkerly
A. C. Kasten
Andrew Messerschmidt
Michael Stancaik
Seargeant At
Ben Wells
Wilson's Inaugural Address Featured in The Pointer
The Pointer prints President Wilson's inaugural speech as he accepts the presidential chair. The notice urges readers to read weekly issues for policy insights and other features and stories.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Don’t Steal Coal Bill Passed by House
The Caran Bill approved February 13 imposes up to a 5000 dollar fine and 10 years in prison for stealing goods or battles from any railroad car station house platform or depot that are part of interstate or foreign shipments. It warns that a man can be jailed for stealing coal and urges respect for others’ property even from a railroad.
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House of Representatives
Why a Conductor Could Not Change a Dollar Bill
A street car passenger offers a dollar for a 5 cent fare and the conductor cannot change it. After objections, the conductor says he can change a five but not the dollar, then provides four dollars and ninety five cents in change. The tale invites readers to guess the reasoning behind the impossibility.
Calumet turning basin moves forward with land donations
The harbor committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce learned that local property owners are preparing deeds to the government for Calumet river land as the turning basin project advances. An appropriation to fund the work exists, and the plan hinges on Congress vacating the old river bed and Chicago's common council approving vacation of subdivision lines on the east bank north and south of the basin.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Calumet River
Calumet Harbor
Congress
United States
Common Council
City of
Chicago
Farmers Association Meets at Dalton Dillner Pavilion
The Farmers Association met at Dillner's Pavilion in Dalton last Saturday where communications on the beet sugar tariff from senators and congressmen were read. The next meeting is set for South Holland Village Hall on Saturday March 15 at 2 p.m. All farmers are invited to attend and join.
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Farmers’ Association
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dalton
South Holland
Lost gold cross in Dalton or Riverdale area
A liberal reward is offered for the return of a lost gold cross. Reports say it was lost in Dalton or Riverdale. The Pointer office or 545 Lincoln Avenue in Dalton is the contact for rewards.
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Dalton
Riverdale
Pointer
Lincoln Avenue
Illinois Homestead Commission Bill Introduced in Legislature
Representative J J O Rourke introduces an act to form a Homestead Commission to plan state aided suburban housing for workers. The commission includes health, auditor, and governor appointees with terms set, and a $2500 appropriation to fund initial expenses for purchases of small houses and plots near cities. The commission must report by January 15 1914.
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J. J. O’rourke
Illinois
General Assembly
Homestead Commission
State Board of Health
Auditor of Public Accounts
Merger Imminent Between Public Service and Northwestern Gas
The Public Service company is expected to absorb Northwestern Gas Light & Coke, with control previously held by Peoples Gas now in Insull hands. Northwestern Gas operates 44 northern and western Chicago suburbs serving about 2 million people, with major plants in Evanston Weber Oak Park and Blue Island and nearly 600 miles of mains. The move would expand Public Service assets, which include authorized preferred stock of 2.325 million and 4.025 million common stock, plus a December 34 surplus of 304,550.
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Public Service Company
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company
Northwestern
Peppies Gas
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Peoples Gas Control
Peoples Gas
Northwestern Gas
Evanston
Weber
Oak Park
Blue Island
Treasury
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Photoplay Theatre
Land's Hall, Dalton
Joan Brusy, Mer
Delton, Illinois
John Runge
Phorntony
O'Rourke
Public Service
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