Dolton Board Examines Public Works and Fire Safety
The Dolton village board met with all members present except Trustee Diliner. Bills totalling many small items from the Sanitary District of Chicago and others were approved. treasurer reported 1,828.48 on hand. Fire safety and water pressure issues were discussed, including a possible booster pump, better fire alarm, and Ford fire truck replacement. The board also addressed dog control, police ammo shortages, and street repairs, with notices to railroads for crossings and to property owners to fix walks. Lost crank reported. a few ads for sale and services appeared.
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Dolton Board
Diliner
Harris
Sanitary District of
Chicago
A. I. Moomaw
H. Ekrueger
Fred Wesse
Sevsenseeeeee
G. Dalton
Edison Lamp Works
Dearborn Electric Co
Lincoln Ave
Legal Advisor Pub. Co
Ceeeenee Sasseeneeseens
Kinney-Hood Printing Co
Chicago Telephone Co
F.C. Land
City of Chicago
National Meter Co
Harms
Waddell
Kanawha
Forest Avenue
Panhandle
Chicago Street
Ehlert
B.O.C.C. T
Park Avenue
138Th Street
Smythe
Knapp
Oak
Fredericka
Waddel
Smyth
Propper
Lucas
City Water Department
Curley
Engine Co. No
Riverdale
Dalton
Yorustee Kaiser
Dogfred Schubert
Dalton Fire Department
Ehrert
Fire Strikes Clyde Knapp Property in Dalton
Last Sunday the Clyde Knapp building at Oak and Frederick streets caught fire from a chimney spark. Firemen arrived from Engine Co. 18 and Calumet but water pressure was insufficient, threatening the roof before crews saved the lower floor. The Knapp loss is limited by insurance, neighbors helped move furniture, and plans to boost water pressure or install a booster pump were discussed.
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Clyde
Chas. Propper
Knapp
Dalton
188Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
Red Cross Meeting Called by Dolton Riverdale Branch
The Dolton and Riverdale Red Cross branch announces a regular meeting at Dolton village hall on Monday March 18 at 8 p.m. A gentleman speaker will address attendees as the group reviews Red Cross activities from recent months. Everyone is welcome.
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Dolton and Riverdale
Red Cross
Dolton
Card of Thanks for John Lieb
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral offerings at the death and burial of our beloved son John Lieb. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lieb and family.
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John Lieb
John Leib
Joseph Lieb
Bonse Colts Versus Dreger's Rematch After Big Win
Bonse Colts claim bite after a big win over Dreger's last Friday. Dreger's vow no team in the neighborhood can repeat, while Bonse's tighten belts and plan a repeat performance tonight aiming to win again.
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Bonse Colts
Dreger
Bonse
Mrs C Wulff Dies in Riverdale at 80
Mrs C Wulff mother of the late Herman Wulff died at her home 19 Least 187th street Riverdale on Thursday March 7 aged 80 years 11 months 22 days. Funeral from the house Monday March 11 at 11 30 and at St Pauls church 12 oclock Wind officiating Interment at St Lucas cemetery. Friends urged to come to church as funeral car will wait at 188th and Leyden avenue.
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Christian
Wilmena) Wulff
Herman Wulff
Riverdale
Mechlenberg
Germany
St. Paul’s Church
R.v
St. Lucas Cemetery
188Th and
Leyden Avenue
Local and Personal News Highlights Dalton Community
The Dalton area updates include a Ladies' Aid meeting planned for March 14 at Mrs Flora MecCaleb's home with Mrs Wagner assisting. The midweek show night shifts to Tuesday, with regulars on Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Also notes on local residents' activities from Frank Wulff's mastoid surgery recovery to school and military happenings, local theater ads, and church topics.
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Ladies’ Aid
Flora MecCaleb
Wagner
Thornton Township High School to dedicate service flag
Thornton Township High School will dedicate a service flag in the auditorium on Friday March 13. The 125 stars honor local soldiers and sailors with Roy Huntley as the gold star. Francis W. Shepardson will speak aided by school bands and patriotic tableaux. Admission is free with no reserved seats.
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Thornton Township High School
Francis W. Shepardson
Illinois
Lowden
Gibson
Thornton
Roy Huntley
Eva Schultz
Maude Patterson
I. Coutts
D. C. Allen
Letter from Elmer Dreesen Describes Camp Johnson Life
Elmer Dreesen of the Camp Johnson commissary unit in Jacksonville Florida writes home about relocation from Chicago on January 27. He details barracks life with 65 men, heavy duties from guards to kitchen police, and aims to build fitness for later clerical work. He notes extreme heat with temperatures around 96 degrees and requests weekly delivery of The Pointer to stay connected with home news.
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Elmer Dreesen
Government Service
Camp Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
I. C. Dremsien
Mail Messenger Vacancy Between Riverdale Postoffice and Depot
Position for a mail messenger between Riverdale postoffice and Illinois Central depot is vacant. Bids and full information available by calling at Riverdale postoffice. OTTO F. GRANGE, Superintendent.
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Riverdale
Illinois Central
Postoffice
Tragic Dalton Boy Killed at Crossing By Passenger Train
John Leib 11 died instantly at the 13th Street crossing as C and E passenger No. 24 neared at 85 mph. His sister Sophia 8 and Mrs Connelly followed nearby. Open inquest verdict. Funeral at St Marys Church. Family mourns prior loss last September.
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John Leib
Joseph Leib
Dalton
Sophia
Connelly
Matt Wirtz
Johnny
Zornow
Undertaker Good
St. Mary’s Church
Father Dettmer
Mt. Olivet
Bis Boy
Mission at St Marys Church Practices Next Week
The Rev Franciscan Father Titus and John Joseph will conduct mission services at St Marys church from Sunday March 10 to Sunday March 17. Sermons will be delivered three times daily at 5 30 a m 1 a m and 8 p m All parishioners are urged to attend and others are invited.
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Titus
John Joseph
St. Mary’s Church
Election Notice for District 148 Illinois April 20 1918
District 148 in Cook County Illinois schedules an election on Saturday April 20 1918 at Lincoln Avenue School Dalton and High Lawn School Riverdale for a president to serve one year and two members for a three year term. Polls open 1 PM close 7 PM. Board of Education notice dated March 8 1918. George H Schaefer president George Vanderv een secretary.
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Cook County
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Ill
High Lawn
Riverdale
Lil
County of
Cook
State of Illinois
Board of Education
George H. Schaefer
George Vanderveen
Wanted help and warehousing positions advertised
Wanted female stenographer for billing department with at least one year billing experience and high school education. Must be accurate in extensions, fairly rapid typist, able to take dictation. Salary $50 to $55 per month. Apply to Buda Co Harvey Illinois. Also wood and metal pattern makers wanted with good wages and permanent work. See F W Propper or call Dolton 34 for hay and corn stock.
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Buda Co
Harvey
Buda Company
Harvey, Ill
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Indiana Avenue
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Shold
Mrs. C. Wulff
A. C. Reich
Pointer
Schneider
Frank C. Wulff
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Frank
Bowen School
Red Grass
J. M. McKinney
Will Milhahn
Rockford
Arthur Clausen
Illinois State University Engineering Department
Columbia
Ohio
Kollar
Kaiser Bill
Kaiser
Henry Dillner
John Hruby
Dalton Theater
Reeler
Madge Evans
Leonard Mohr
Lansing
Camp Charlotte
North Carolina
Leonard Staat
Roseland
Charley Holden
Earl Dumais
Bay City
Mich
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Jacksonville, Fla
Otto F. Grange
St. Mary’s
F. W. Propper
Telephone
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