Dolton Board Hears Franchise Request and Budget Notes
Dolton board chaired by Thomas Harper meets at 8 15 p m with most members present except Attorney Verhoeven. A ninety nine year franchise request from South Side Suburban Electric Railway is tabled for next Friday. Treasurer Frank C Lund reports March balance of 8726 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Thomas Harper
Verhoeven
Cor. J. Ton
South Side Suburban Electric Railway Company
Ordnance
Harter
Dalton
Frank C. Lund
Vandenberg
188Th Street
South Holland
147Th Street
Indiana Avenue
146Th Street
Ehlert
C. J. and
Harper
Wm. G. Dalton
John O’brien
John S. Harter
Charles Dickelman
Gysberg Vandenberg
Geo. Collison
Webber
Riverdale Board Meets. Absent Member Sickness Notes
President Reich convened the Riverdale board meeting at 8 p.m. with all members present except Hameister. Reports cited Halsted street drainage issues caused by Indiana Harbor R R blocking ditches. Committees to examine village rights ordinance and bridge maintenance during removal. Bonse noted clogged catch basin at 138th and Illinois. Communication from Indiana Harbor Railway seeks ordinance amendments. referred to street and alley committee for investigation and report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Hameister
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor R. R
Bonse
138Th
Illinois Street
Indiana Harbor Railway
Clark Street
Dearborn Street
Riverdale Teacher Charles Marks Fatally Shoots Self
The Chicago Examiner reports Riverdale teacher Charles Marks, 30, killed at home 893 West Madison. Parents say he accidentally shot himself while handling a revolver, after returning from the Philippines where he taught for four years. Police and coroner opened an investigation into the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Examiner
Riverdale
Marks
Philippines
United States
Charles Marks
West
Madison Street
Morris L. Marks
atIam
Card of Thanks for Louis E Reich
I thank all friends lodges and societies who showed respect during my wife’s sickness and death Louis E Reich expressed gratitude for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Reich
Bank to Open Saturday Evening for Public Inspection
The First National Bank will be open Saturday evening March 1th until 8:30 o'clock. Checks of railroad employees will be cashed and the public given another opportunity to inspect the new bank building and vault during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Local Social Visits and Updates From Riverdale and Nearby Areas
Mrs Charles Wissel and daughter Sarah hosted Mrs Charles Scott in North Harvey on Monday March gth. Mrs J C Brookfelt of Riverdale recovers from a severe grippe. Wm J Warning and family of West Pullman visited Riverdale relatives Sunday. Mrs M Rudloff announces a sale readers may find of interest. Wm Von Kothen, president of Local No 81 U S E, attends International Executive Board meeting in Peoria. Nick Meyer of Dalton heads to South Dakota for spring and summer farm work near Fort Ridgely Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wissel
Sarah
Charles Scott
North Harvey
J.C. Brookfelt
Riverdale
Wm. J. Warning
West Pullman
Nicholas Meyer
Dalton
South Dakota
Nick
Frankfort, S. D
St. Patrick’s Day
William Wegener & Son
Dalton Florists
Ernest Dickman
Berger Station
Peter Hubing
Blue Island
Michael Keily
Cragin
Chicago
Not Guilty Disorderly Conduct Verdict in Dolton Case
In the Village of Dolton versus Andrew Messerschmidt a jury found the defendant not guilty of disorderly conduct after a February 29 incident. Marshall Harry Vanderaa testified he arrested Messerschmidt for disorderly conduct. Messerschmidt and three companions denied disturbance, claiming a ride and singing without provocation. Four witnesses supported Messerschmidt. cases against the other young men are set for March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Andrew Messerschmidt
John A. Verhoeven
Welsh
Marshall Harry Vanderaa
Messersschmidt
Messerschmidt
Edward Dillner
Chas. Vandenberg, Jr
Henry Franke
Dalton
Riverdale
Illinois Central
Schwantke
Chicago
Slightawn
Herman Penfield
Dillner
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Marshall
Chas. Vandenberg
Messerschmidts
Brooks Vaudeville Firm Leases Roseland and Coliseum Theaters
The Brooks Vaudeville Company leases Roseland at fift and Michigan avenue and will stage shows there every evening and alternate with the Coliseum at Harvey. A child of Fred Hameister is seriously ill after falling ill at school from a Spasiu Winle. Christian Davidson of Ryan Car Works Hegewish was in Riverdale on business and is known here for twenty five years as a foreman in Pulluan shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Roseland Theater
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Brooks
Coliseum
Harvey
Roseland
Fred Hameister
Christian Davidson
Ryan Car Works
Hegewish
Riverdale
Davidson
Pulluan
Ducks roosting tale on Kankakee marshes chase
Went to Schneider Indiana on the Kankakee marshes last Tuesday with Mat and Will VanEur sen and Jacob Deckler. Billy Stutzrem joined to carry the ducks. The men claim the birds are near but Will VanDeursen knows where they roost and says a picker could retrieve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat
Will Vaneursen
Schneider, Ind
Kankakee
Jacob Deckler
Billy
Stutzrem
Will VanDeursen
Township Conventions Nominate Slate At March Mass Meeting
The Peoples Party of Thornton Township holds a mass meeting at Dillner's Pavilion on Saturday at 2:00 PM to nominate a supervisor town clerk assessor collector highway commissioner two justices of the peace and two constables. Republicans of Thornton Township plan a convention at Harvey on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party
Thornton Township
Dillner’s Pavilion
Harvey
Calumet Republicans Nominate Township Officers
The Republican convention to nominate township officers met at Washington Heights on Saturday evening March 7. Otto Reich presided as chairman. Nominations included Thos Baecker Jr for Supervisor Blue Island Robt VanDemeer for Assessor Roseland Eli W Jaeger for Collector Roseland Paul Wariek for Clerk Washington Heights Thos Pruneau for Highway Commissioner Gano Henry Myrick for Justice of the Peace Morgan Park to fill the vacancy caused by the late Judge Goe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Heights
Otto Reich
Thos. Baecker Jr
Blue Island
Robt. VanDemeer
Roseland
Eli, W. Jaeger
Paul Wariek
Thos. Pruneau
Gano
Henry Myrick
Morgan Park
Goe
Pipe Organ Dedication at St Pauls Church Next Sunday
The new pipe organ at St Pauls German Lutheran Church will be dedicated on Sunday March 15 with Rev C M Noah of Arlington Heights Ill delivering the morning sermon. Rev F Sievers of Immanuel Church South Chicago will preach at 2 30 in the afternoon. Sacred music will fill the evening with Prof A Kaeppel and Prof O Busch assisting. Choirs from St Martins Chicago and Immanuels South Chicago will sing at morning and afternoon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church
C. M. Noah
Arlington Heights
Ill
St. Paul’s Church
F. Sievers
Immanuel Church
South Chicago
A. Kaeppel
Addison
O. Busch
Englewood
Chours
St. Martins Church
Chicago
Immanuel’s
Wheels Moving New Industry In Dal ton
The Knudsen VonKothen Manufacturing Company started a new plant to produce valves chiefly the Ky K design. Local stockholders form a $20,000 Illinois corporation with $16,000 in paid machinery. Capacity rises from 300 to 600 valves daily, with orders from across the United States, especially Chicago. Executives include President Win. Vonsoenen and Treasurer J. K. Knoudsen. stockholders meet later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Knudsen VonsKothen Manufacturing Company
Illinois
Barnet Bernbaum
Pullman
John Hastrawager
Ths
Wi, Youkhothen
United States
Chicago
Knausen-VonKotnen Mig
Win. Vonsoenen
Ur. M. R. Weidner
J. KK. Knoudsen
Geo. Coding
Weturst Ndauvundal Bank
Andrew S. Uiexuan
Bosisbeu
Ddagawer
wLias Grace Vdiekawan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southside
Goose
C.J
Highlawn
Bowse
Chicago Telephone Company
138Th and
State Street
Neimeyer
Tlinois Central
137Th Street
Ludwig
Citizens Party
Village Hall
O. K.d
Finance Committee
Prof
Schneider
Calumet
Schwab’s
Lund’s I Hall
Delton
Delton Florists
Carmin Bros
Henry Milhahn
Garmin
Illinois Central Depot
Pointer
Henry Blink
Holland, Mich
Carrie Vasque
Houston
Tex
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Edwin E. Ealer
Dalton Yards
Oakland
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