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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
1
The Dolton village board met at the village hall to hear citizens and set several actions. They ordered slot machines removed from saloons and approved burial permit fees, with discussion on water mains, sewer earthwork, and boiler updates.
Chicago to elect Mayor City Clerk and City Treasurer and one Alderman per Ward. Polls 6 am to 4 pm April 4. Towns outside Chicago vote for Supervisor and Highway Commissioner with petitions due March 20 and polls 7 am to 5 pm April 11. County Judicial primary April 15 polls 6 am to 5 pm. School Directors and Board President elected outside Chicago on April 18. Village elections April 3 petitions due. polls 7 am to 5 pm.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Lodge No. 621 in Dalton offers a chance at Fleischauer's pavilion on Saturday evening March 18 1911. An informal opening and dedicatory services at the M E church parsonage are planned March 11 from 6 to 10 pm and invited the public to attend.
William LaLond a saloonkeeper at 11562 Front Street Kensington shot himself in the head last Tuesday in Hanna and Davis saloon 411 East 68th Street He left a note blaming whiskey for his action and asked his wife Anna to care for May and Laura He was taken to Washington Park Hospital in critical condition and initially unidentified before his wife recognized him from the note Found with his clothes were two Michigan Central railroad tickets to Prescott Ontario and a purse with 103 dollars The note was unsigned and written on wrapping paper
Lundh's Halil Photoplay runs every night with doors at 7 p m weekdays and 3 p m Sundays. Good shows nightly with an extra strong bill on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. John Hruby, manager announces. Also notices Homewood Laundry Riverdale agent Obeldobel and dressmaking by Mrs Wie gands offering reasonable prices.
Riverdale community notes report Illinois Yard installing a new brick setting machine with many workers reassigned from old yards. Frank Wadsworth and H J Stutton open a pool hall on Indiana Avenue. Several residents face illnesses and injuries. a fire on 188th Street is controlled by Calumet Fire Department. Social visits, church events, and a burial are noted along with local business updates and upcoming events.
BULK SEEDS for market gardeners Timothy and clover available at FRED POHLERS 800 Chicago street Dolton. FOR SALE team of heavy work horses inquire Henry Duillner Dolton. BRONCHO PONY six years old see Wim Bachmann Dolton. FOR SALE team running year second hand John Rickert South Meloland. FOR RENT 10 acre farm with house and barn Riverdale EF A Reich. FOR SALE 2.4 acres land with cottage two greenhouses boiler room and barn inquire Chas Rose Sr opposite Oakland Cemetery east of Dolton. FOR SALE Residence in Dolton on Lincoln avenue near post office easy terms particulars at The Pointer office. FOR RENT five room flat with bath 10 per month inquire The Pointer. LAND FOR SALE have land in US and Canada guaranteed honest treatment through Real Estate Dealers Association A S Diekman. FARM property acres and lots for sale Riverdale and Dalton at 150 and up. Houses built on sayvall ment plant F A Reich Riverdale. FOR SALE Rubber tired runabout at H H Meyer 147th and Lincoln avenue east of Dolton. FOR SALE L O C Smith 12 gauge hammer shotgun 335 cost 17.50 takes it. FOR RENT four room flat 13943 Atlantic Street Lughlawn Mrs Jacob Lotz. FOR SALE Family driving horse gentle good roadster inquire Fred Waterman 147th street and Lincoln Ave. MUSHROOMS fresh daily Joan Stamborsky Riverdale 273. FOR SALE Nine room house Riverdale modern improvements. Details at The Pointer office.
A new Boy Scouts of America council organized last Friday in Dolton with Rev. W. E. Cissna as scoutmaster. The program aims to train boys for success in life through religious, moral, intellectual, physical, and civic development and to enroll every boy in Riverdale and Dalton. Meetings occur Friday evenings with outdoor sessions Saturdays, and participation is open to all boys in the two towns.
The Harvey Herald reports that two offices supervisor and highway commissioner must be filled this spring. Petition attempts to avoid election were dismissed after Judge Applegate consulted the county attorney. The current supervisor Carl Neidew is not seeking re election. Colonel Propper may run as his supporters push for a strong record and readiness to take on duties.
Henry W. Dillner expresses gratitude to all who bought raffle tickets last Saturday and to friends who sold tickets for his benefit, assuring full appreciation for their efforts on his behalf.
Vito Iannuzzi and wife found guilty in the Alphonso Palombie murder at Thornton. Iannuzzi confessed to Assistant State's Attorney Smith charging Giuseppe Cappatello with the crime claiming fear of testifying. Cappatello and two brothers later arrested on perjury charges. judge Keratein dismissed them. Palombie was killed in a quarrel and body dumped in a stone quarry.
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