Dolton Board Buys Tar Kettle for Street Repairs
The Dolton village board met last Monday in regular session. Trustees approved bills from multiple vendors and authorized a tar heating outfit purchase at 3500 plus 3 8 inch pouring pipe. A thawing program for water mains across 20 sites was discussed with bids invited for extending mains and a fire hydrant installation planned. Condolences were read for former Trustee Stannezil.
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Dolton
Wulff
Albrecht
Aasiae
Chicago
Fred Wesse
Public Service Co Poieren
Liegal Advisor Publishing Co
Dolton Vol. Fire Cow
Kinney-Hood Ptg. Co
Chicago Telephone Co
First National ‘ Bank
Frank Seesteadt
City of Chicago
Eae
National MeLer Correeee Oie
Henry Krueger
Saas
Horton Ice Co
Edison Lamp Works
Vee
Weber
America Road Machinery Co
R. J. Blumberg
Smyth
Potters Court
Ditlner
Main Street
Pollers Court
B. J. Sheehan
Kaiser
Stanezilk
Michael Stannezils
Dulner
Public Services Co
138Th Street
Mhiert
Teutonic Ancestry Celebrates Star Spangled Banner Unity
A Philadelphia Maennerchor charity ball at the Academy of Music drew a crowded hall as the Star Spangled Banner rang out. The audience rose, a large American flag draped the rear of the stage, and the crowd cheered, signaling strong patriotic sentiment among Americans of Teutonic ancestry.
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Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Philadelphia Maennerchor
Chief Otto Sorgenfrei Leaves for Springfield Meeting
Chief Otto Sorgenfrei, president of the Illinois Firemen's Association, travels to Springfield for an executive board meeting where the pension fund and other matters of interest to him will be discussed. He is due back Saturday after receiving the Chicago Fire Department Chief's Staff star for his service.
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Otto Sorgenfrei
Illinois Firemen’s Association
Springfield
Sorgenfrei
Chicago
Fire Department
Manhole Burns Boy. Gas Main Explosion Fatal
Richard Houseman of 10225 LaSalle Street died after a lighting accident Monday. He dropped a lit match into a leaking gas main manhole, causing an explosion that threw him about 12 feet and rendered him unconscious. He was taken home and died yesterday afternoon despite medical efforts.
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Richard Houseman
LaSalle Street
Bonthius
East 111Th Street
Dolton Woman's Club Study Group Delights Members
Dolton Woman's Club Study department met at Mrs. Jack Miller's Riverdale home on Tuesday February 27 to discuss Gene Stratton Porter with papers read by Mrs. George Engle Miss Edith Dolton and Mrs S E Trussell.
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Dolton Woman’s Club
Jack Miller
Riverdale
Gene Stratton Porter
George Engle
Edith Dolton
8S. E. Trussell
Night crossing watch ordered after midnight accident
Trustee Dillner moved the company be notified to place night crossing watch at 147th street and Fredericka street. The motion carried. President Ehlert noted the primary election next Tuesday March 13 and the board appointed Judges Geo Pricket Walter Kutloff and C G Kike Clerks Wm F Rose hk C Smythe and Chas Dickelman.
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Fredericka Street
Dillner
147Th Street
Ehlert
Geo. Pricket
Walter Kutloff
C. G. Kike
Wm F. Rose
Hk. C. Smythe
Chas, Dickelman
Weber
Local and Personal News of the Community
The W C T A will meet at Mrs. Waddell's home on Thursday March 16 at 2 30. William Nerche recently returned from Wesley Hospital after cancer surgery and prognosis looks hopeful. Mrs Minnie Wulff was operated on at Pullman Hospital. her sister Mrs George Rike of Patoka is here. A new baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Lou Roberts in West Pullman. A Shamrock's dance is planned for March 17 at Lund's Hall Dolton. Lenten services are held weekly at Immanuel Church Dalton. The note ends with regional chatter about spring and a Wisconsin senator.
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W. C
T. A. Will
W. F. Waddell
William Nerche
Wesley Hospital
Nerche
George Rike
Patoka
Ind
Minnie Wulff
Pullman Hospital
Frank Ott
The
Shamrock’s
Dolton Land Riverdale
Lund’s
Dolton
Herman Brossma
Lou Roberts
West Pullman
Velma Hand
Iiverdale Opera
Dalton M. I
St. Batrick’s
Red
Struss
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Hoffmeister
Robin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harvey Buyer Returns Buic k After Forged ID Found
A Harvey man bought a Buick from a Chicago dealer and used it since last fall. State officials inspected the car and found tampered body and chassis numbers. One engine number revealed the fraud, leading to the car’s return to the lawful owner.
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Harvey
Chicago
State’s Attorney Office
Harveyite
Harvey'tribune
Deaths Mrs Henry Albrecht of Dolton
Mrs Henry Albrecht of Dolton died at Columbia Hospital Chicago after an appendicitis and gall stones operation. Imma Dickelman born March 2 1870 in Dotton married Henry Albrecht. Survived by husband six children five living Jemma Mrs Wm Dorman Lyla Vans Ralpis Rinald Mabel Charles Grace, one sister Mrs Wm Dolton two brothers John Charles and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 o'clock at the house and 2 o'clock at St Pauls Church conducted by Rev Wind. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Sympathies from family and relatives.
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Henry Albrecht
Dolton
Columbia Hospital
Chicago
Imma Dickelman
Dotton
Jemma
Wm. Dorman
Lyla
Vans. Ralpis Rinald
East Chicago
Mabel
Charles
Grace
Wm. G. Dolton
John
Charles Dickelman
St. Paul’s Church
Rev Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs Henry Burmeister Dies in Riverdale After Illness
Mrs Henry Burmeister died Sunday March 4. Born May 9 1861 in Picca Illinois she was daughter of Rev J Boetticher. She married Henry Burmeister in 1884 and had eight children seven living. Survived by husband seven children and one sister. Funeral at 6210 South Morgan Street and Gethsemmenna Church conducted by Rev Miessler. Interment Concordia Cemetery.
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Riverdale and
Dolten
Burmeister
South
Morgan ‘Street
Gethsemmenna Church
49Th and
Dearborn Streets
Rev
Miessler
Concordia Cemetary
Prof Heinrich Struve Dies After Gallstone Surgery
Professor Heinrich Struve formerly of Riverdale died at County hospital on March 4 after gall stone surgery. He was 55, born in Irzeebo Germany. Funeral held March 7 at Henn Bros chapel Chicago Arlington cemetery interment. He worked in Ford tran studios and had many local friends. Attending were Mr Jacob Lau Mrs Bernard Jennings and Mrs Josie Jennings of Riverdale.
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Heinrich Struve
Riverdale
Ife
Irzebo
Hamburg
Germany
Henn Bros
South
Lincoln Street
Chicago
Arlington Cemetery
Struve
Fordtran
Bowen School Notes Spelling Contest Victory and Club Reports
Richton entered one contestant and won the spelling division. Riverdate entrants listed include Fred Ludwig Frederick Schmidt Cornelius Vander Veen Edward Vander Veen and others though two did not enter. Poultry class shows strong results with members already owning flocks. The community caterpillar cocoon collection has reached 5 384, about 533 400 cocoons remaining to reduce pests. a second moth destruction contest for fruit and shade trees shows promising early progress. Principal
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Richton
Riverdate
Fred Ludwig
Frederick Schmidt
Cornelius Vander Veen
Edward Vander Veen
Arthur Klaege
Russell Reich
Harold Sullivan
Clara Slinger
Florence Sullivan
Martha McGrain
Hattie Belz
Eleanor Tuch
Minnie Krueger
Kajlsie Carlson
Debri
Theft at CHICAGO BRICK CO Belts Stolen in Stock Room
A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke into the CHICAGO BRICK CO stock room and removed several leather belts.
Civic Club Plans State Aid Roads for Village Streets
Dalton Civic Club revival under President William Maurer aims to organize a strong group to push Lincoln avenue and Chicago street as State Aid roads. The Village has spent $20,000 on streets and seeks county and state support. The club also considers a mutual group with Riverdale citizens to address industrial and other local concerns. Meetings set for twice monthly with broad citizen backing urged.
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Dalton Civic Club
William Maurer
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
Riverdale
Pointer
Par ent-Teacher Meeting Draws Interest at Lincoln Avenue
The February meeting of the Par ent-Teacher's Association met February 28 at Lincoln Avenue School with Mr. Dc W Farr as speaker on The Forward Movement in Education. The crowd praised the program and next meeting is planned for the third Tuesday in March with speaker to be announced.
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Lincoln Avenue
Dc. W. Farr
Farr
Yard Center Lodge Meeting Notice
Next meeting of Yard Center Lodge No. 468 B of R C of A will be held at Dalton Village Hall on March 13. All interested are urged to attend. L C G Krueger, Pres.
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Dolton Woman's Club
Lincoln Avenue
Yard Center Lodge
R. C
Dalton Village Hall
L. CG. Krueger
Dolton Seeks Bids for Cast Iron Water Main and Hydrants
The village board of Dolton will receive bids until 8 pm March 19 1917 for labor and material to lay about 590 feet of 4 inch cast iron water main plus one Kiddy hydrant, 390 feet of 4 inch main on Pohlers court with one Eddy hydrant, and 200 feet of 4 inch main on Main street east of Lincoln avenue. WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk.
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Village Board of
Dolton
Pohler’s Court
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
WM. G. Dolton
Farm Loans Stand At Seventy Five Per Acre Cap
Farm loans offered at ten year terms with six percent interest. Repayment possible in installments. A. S. Diekman of Dolton Illinois listed as contact.
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A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Ilinois
For Sale Ten Acres Onion Land Near Oakgien Illinois
Ten acres of good onion set land for sale four miles south of Oakgien Illinois. Includes a house and barn in good condition. Owner John Beneyenburg listed in Oakgien Illinois.
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Oakgien
John Beneyenburg
Illinois
Settlement urged for debts of Dr I W Schmidt
All indebted to my husband Dr I W Schmidt deceased must settle promptly and all claims against the late doctor should be presented. Emily Schmidt. For rent 5 room lower flat 748 Lincoln Ave Dolton.
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Lincoln Avé
Dolton
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Dolton Board
Chiefs Staff
Manhole
Dolton Womans Club
Edith Dalton
J. H. Jamieson
Henry Burmeister
Bowen
Chicago Brick CO
Parent Teachers Meeting
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