Dolton Village Board Sets Water Turn On After Meter Install
The Dolton Village Board met last Monday evening approving several bills and a treasurer’s report showing 4413.06 on hand Feb 29. Delinquencies totaling five to six hundred dollars were noted for water and electric light services. A commissioner was appointed to pursue delinquent accounts and water service was slated to begin soon after meter installation. The board also lowered water rates from 20 to 15 cents per 1000 gallons and discussed school water taps and building permit charges.
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Dolton
Finance Committee
Frank Krueger
Schnoor
Bowman
Dalton
Harter
South Holland Board
Engel Street
Weber
Claussen
Trustes Weber
Adolph Reich
Lincoln Avenue
National Drainage Congress
New Orleans
Stanczik
A. S. Diekman
Win
Waddell, Jr
Andrew Messerschmidt
Herman Schnoor
Herman Wegner
Minstrels Show Draws Big Crowd in Harvey
The Elis presented a minstrel show at Harvey last week with three packed performances and strong applause. The Elks praise the result though expenses were high, expecting a safe ledger margin after closing the accounts. For sale a four room house on a 75 by 125 foot lot at 317 136th Place Riverdale. Inquire at The Pointer office.
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Elis
Harvey
The
Elks
136Th Place
Riverdale
Incquire
Pointer
Thornton Sensation at Lincoln Avenue Arrests in Marital Dispute
Nelson C. Behson 51, owner of Thornton general store, and Mary W. G. Nelson 61, widow of a Minneapolis florist, were arrested after Mrs. Nelson accused a marriage with Behson. Detectives gathered evidence at 2505 Lincoln Avenue and Behavioral details claim they lived together for months. Mrs. Nelson admitted a Sweden marriage story but later denied it.
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Chicago
Christina Benson
Benson
Tully
Wolfe
Lincoln Avenue
la Boissierre
W. C. Nelson
Nelson
Stockholm
Sweden
Deaths and obituaries mark losses in Kaiser Ladwig families
Reported deaths span Mrs J F Kaizer aged 66 in Dolron after a family toll of recent losses. Marie Kaiser nee Dillner born 1845 in Eixen Germany immigrated to America in 1868. Funeral held at St Pauls German Lutheran Dalton with Rev Wind. Also noted: Ferdinand Rutt death in Villa Grove after gas accident. Rev W F Verhalen sorrow in Chicago and Russel Donovan McKill death at 10 months.
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Kaiser and Ladwig
J. F. Kaizer
William Ladwig
Marie
Frederick Christine Kaiser
Nee Dillner
Eixen
Germany
Dolron
Gustav Ladwig
America
Mr. Ladwig
John Frederick Kaiser
Dalton
St. Paul’s German
H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Ferdinand Rutt
Villa Grove
Thev. & EH
L. O. Gary
Garry
Ritt
Neidon
Chicago
St. Michael Court
Chas. McKill
Chicago Heights
Russel Donovan McKill
Steger
Local business changes and community notices in Riverdale and Dolton
Henry Milhabu sold his horse rad ish business to Henry Fritzsche and moved into the Fox residence on Chicago street Dalton. A string of local updates follows including illnesses, celebrations, misadventure, and upcoming events across Riverdale, Dalton, Dolton, and Harvey with names like Jon A. Tiei Jack Stamborky Mrs. Gus Fleischbauer Rev. Geo. P. Kabele Kern & Ripley and Miss Alice Pabst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Milhabu
Henry Fritzsche
Fox
Chicago Street
Dalton
Geo. Schwantke
Milhabu
Jon A. Tiei
Harvey
Mudlavia Springs
Lod
Jack
Riverdale
The
Pointer
John Stamborky
Gus. Fleischbauer
Geo. P. Kabele
Kensington
Kero & Ripley’s
Dolton
Hot Springs
Ark
Apple math about Eve and Adam eating apples
A playful, numeric riff questions whether Eve and Adam shared a single apple or multiple. It playfully assigns digits to Eve and Adam and computes various totals like 893 and 39 384, ending with a humorous claim of huge apple counts.
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Adam
Eve
Nunger
Insurance agent wanted to write accident and health
Wanted advertisement seeks an insurance agent to write accident and health insurance, full or part time. Call or write Howard EF Rusch 15600 Lexington Ave Harvey Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard EF
Rusch
Lexington Ave
Harvey Ill
Village Primaries Set for March 12
Voters in the village head to the polls next Tuesday March 12 with polls open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Balloting covers local village offices and contests.
Annual Banquet of Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Gamble and Rollo host 46 executives and spouses from Riverdale Kensington Homewood and Dalton yards for a seven course dinner at the Tip Top Inn and a Studebaker Theatre visit to see May Irwin in She Knows Better Now. The event underscores harmonious relations and strong staff loyalty within a large local employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble and Rollo
Chicago & Riverdae Lumber Co
Riverdale
Kensington
Homewood
Dalton Yards
Gamble
Rollo
Tip Top
Pullman Building
Chicago
Studebaker Theatre
May Irwin
The
Pointer
Messrs. Gamble
Cook County
Megers
Will Buy More Guernseys At Ellendale Farm Sale
De C. J. Thomson plans a major Guernsey sale next Wednesday March 18 after a verified cattle inspection in Wisconsin. The Ellendale Farm herd is being expanded with careful selection and several cows undergo a year long milk and butter testing system under state rules.
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de C. J. Thomson
Wisconsin
Ellendale
Doltsa
Vairymen’s Association
Thomson
Guernseys
Photoplay Land's Hall Dalton Opens Sundays to Saturdays
Dalton venue Photoplay Land's Hall announces weekly schedule with shows every Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday featuring beat pictures only.
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Land's Hall
Dalton
Passionplay to Be Shown at Funk's Hall Monday
The Life of Christ motion picture Passionplay will be exhibited at Funk's Hall in Ilamewood on Monday March 11.
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Christ
Funk’s Hall
Llamewood
Massive traction merger eyed for Calumet region
A. L. Drum, consulting engineer, described a planned mega merger uniting Chicago and Southern Traction with Chicago City and Connecting Railway to span the steel belt from Gary and South Chicago to Joliet. The Hammond to Harvey extension would include Riverdale and Bolton, crossing major rail lines, with regulatory and cost hurdles noted.
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Chicago and Southern Traction Company
Chicago City and Connecting Railway Company
A. L. Drum
Hammond Manufacturers’ Association
Gary
Chicago
Joliet
Calumet
St. Louis
Michigan
Hammond
Harvey
Riverdale
Bolton
Ullnois Warehouse Commission
Illinois Central
Pennsylvania
Interurban
Drum
Indiana Interurban
Riverdale Schafskopf Club Hosts Second Game
The Riverdale Schafskopf Club played at Otto Frieth's last Sunday with 24 players. Frank Simaick won first prize, Jimmy Britt second, Emil Berschinski third, and Henry Strosinski took the booby prize. The club plans to meet at George Tuchs next Sunday March 10 at 3 p m. sharp.
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Riverdale Schafskopf
Otto Frieth
Frank Simaick
Jimmy Britt
Emil Berschinski
Mr. Frieth
Henry Strosinski
George Tuchs
Registration Reminder for Riverdale Precinct Voting
Voters in the 21st precinct 9th ward Riverdale must be on the precinct register to vote in the April 2 election and April 9 primary. Registration is March 12 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at R Hess barber shop 13621 Indiana Avenue Riverdale. If you moved within the precinct update your address on that date and location.
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21St Precient
Riverdale
R. Hess’ Barber Shop
Indiana Aveenue
Card of Thanks for Family and Community Support
We thank the Rosebud Pleasure Club the Frauen Verein Brick Makers Union No 5 Rev A Wind and friends for kindness and respect shown at the death and burial of our beloved mother. Rogert PF Kaiser Brothers and Sisters. MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE Indian 385. for sale $55 in good condition with new tires. Call or address J P De Young post office South Holland
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Rosebud Pleasure Club
FrauenVerein
Brickmakers Union No. 5
Rev. A. Wind
Friends
Rogert PF. Kaiser
J. P. de Young
South Holland
For Sale Items: Honey and Horse Equipment
Buckwheat honey sold at 1.60 per gallon, or 10 cents per pound in 60 pound cans. Orders to Henry Ramshorat, Lansing Il. Also for sale horse harness buggy and light wagon, inquire at the Qalu met Hotel Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ramshorat
Bee-Keeper
Lansing
Qalumet Hotel
Riverdale
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John Harter
Lot
Minstrels
Thornton
John F. Kaiser
W. F. VerHalen
St. Mary’s Church
St. Gregory’s Church
Edgewater Terrace
M. Klasen
Kosinski
Chillist Schmittaler
Pauls
Peter Alaiesu
Marceau
Canada
Dolton M. E
George H. Schaefer
Puursuay
George Huedi
Spirit Lake
Idaho
Riverdale Friends
Olio
Lyons
K. 54Th Place
Heidi
Colonel Propper
G.G. Press
Selma
Jee
Eluader
Iowa
Herbert Horton Wail
Chas
Dickelmans Buttet
Frank Wadsworth
Bowse’s Hall
Lharvey
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Outing
A.L. Drum
Dalton and
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