Riverdale Village Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Riverdale Village Board met at Village Hall with all members present. They reviewed finances, addressed street lighting at 137th Street, discussed fire insurance tax, ordinance changes, and utility matters. The board plans rail crossing discussions with Illinois Central and paid election officials.
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Riverdale
Ludwig
Ag O. K’d
Goos
Public Service Company
137Th Street
Hyatt
Price
Brandt
Propper
Water Works
Becker Farm Sale Near Oakglen Divides Estate
The Becker farm south east of Oakglen was sold by Master in Chancery David Fr. Matchett to split the estate among heirs. John Vanderplots bought 120 acres near the Claussen farm for 10000 dollars, 83 334 per acre, Charles Becker acquired 40 acres for 4100 dollars, 102 50 per acre. The land is well drained and in good condition, with buyers paying a reasonable price. April 13 1912 Election for School Trustees in towns outside Chicago.
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William Becker
Oakglen
David Fr. Matchett
John Vanderplots
Claussen
Charles Becker
Schafskopf Tournament At Geo Tuch’s Draws 32 Players
The Sunday game at Geo Tuchs drew thirty two players. Emil Berschwski won first prize, Henry Goos took second, Geo. Watt third. The Booby prize went to William Rampke Sr. Next session is Sunday March 17 at Aug F Bowse’s. All home players invited.
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Geo
Tuch’s
Emil Berschwski
Henry Goos
Geo. Watt
William Rampke
F. Bowse
Heimsoth Marries Kalas At Riverdale Home
George A. Heimsoth of Riverdale and Helen Kalas of Dalton wed at the groom’s father John Heimsoth’s home 212 136th Place Riverdale on Sunday March 10 at 7 30 pm with Rev H Wine officiating The Pointer join in best wishes A miscellaneous shower for the bride was held at Dillner’s Pavilion last Saturday with gifts and tokens of affection from friends.
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George A. Heimsoth
Riverdale
Helen Kalas
Dalton
John Heimsoth
Rev. H. Wine
Pointer
Dillner’s
Michael Stanczik
Randolph Street
Chicago
E. M. Walmboff
LeRoy
Ind
Buckwheat Honey Offered by Henry Ramshorst
Honey sells in Lansing Illinois: buckwheat honey described as delicious and pure. Price is 1.60 dollars per gallon and 60 pound can or more at ten cents per pound. Send orders to Henry Ramshorst, a bee keeper in Lansing.
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Henry Ramshorst
Lansing
Ill
Dalton Event Night Shows and Parties Schedule
The Degree of Honor hosts an entertainment at Lund's Hall Dalton on Thursday evening April 11 with tickets at 15 cents. Omar Janell Wilson gives a cartoon lecture at the M. E. church on March 29, admission 10 or 15 cents. The Rosebud Pleasure Club Dalton plans a May Party at Didner's Pavilion on May 4.
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Lund’a
Dalton
Omar Janell Wilson
M. E. Church
Men’s Progressive Association
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Didner’s Pavilion
Diehl Seeks Alderman Seat In 9th Ward
Diehl for Alderman candidate H C Diehl a Dalton native and brother of Fred and George Jr lives at 11518 Princeton avenue West Pullman. He serves as President of the Metal Polishers Union and of the Calumet Joint Labor Council urging Riverdale friends to vote on election day.
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H C. Diehl
George Diehl
Dalton
Fred
George
Diehl
Princeton Avenue
West Pullman
Metal Polishers Union
Calumet Joint Labor Council
Riverdale
Local and Personal News of the Community
Carl Stickweh and his wife and son leave for Kenesaw Nebraska to visit relatives for months seeking relief for Mrs Stickweh’s health. Grace Diekman returns to work after a cold, and W W Barnard Seed Co hosts a lunch for staff. Miss Diekman, and many neighbors, attend. The Painter office closes on St Patrick's Day. Community updates include travel, illness, birthdays, local moving, and a Stanczik scare in Chicago. A range of social visits, birthdays, and travel notes fill the Dalton area news.
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Carl Stickweh
Carl
Kenesaw, Neb
Mr. Stickweh
Helen Wichman
Marie Heck
Lizzie Touber
Minnie Townsend
Nellie Smith
Gertarde Buech
Emma Simon
Marie Simon
John Touber
Herman Horn
Henry Horn
Edward Horn
Jacob Buech
Lorenz Muller
Nicolas Muller
Win
D. Schultz
Riverdale
Monee
Ill
Pointer
Grace Diekman
W.w.barnard Seed Co
Olive Zirzow
Cora Blocker
Mamie Blocker
Agnes Veldman
Katherine DeVries
Bessie DeVries
Nellie VanSomeren
Mrs Jacobitz
Township Convention Scheduled at Thornton March 16
Republican township convention to be held in Thornton on Saturday afternoon March 16. Delegates to the convention will be selected today.
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Thornton
Pointer style news brief overview
A compact description of The Pointer aiming to summarize state national and world events for busy readers. It promotes a weekly condensed news page covering important happenings and encouraging readers to follow every section for value.
Clay Products Show Proves Success at Chicago Coliseum
The Clay Products Show in Chicago March 7 12 attracted manufacturers and plans for an annual exposition. Illinois Brick Company highlighted a $3 000 brick bungalow won by Mrs H C Leeman of South Chicago who guessed 12502 marbles in the jar within six of the correct 12508 total.
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Coliseum
Chicago
Illinois Brick Company
South Chicago
H. C. Leeman
South
Chicago Avenue
Bridge move sparks meeting at Roseland hall
Will Harry Bridge The Civic Federation held a meeting at the Business Men's Hall Roseland Wednesday evening and instructed the transportation committee to meet with the alderman and city officials about the Indiana avenue bridge at Riverdale. Soundings for abutments were made last week and the city aims to proceed once government arrangements are satisfactory.
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The
Civic Federation
Business Men's Hall
Roseland
Transportation Committee
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Primary a Humbug in Illinois Direct Primary Controversy
The Harvey Tribune- Citizen editor laments Illinois direct primary law as a costly sham. The piece argues the law wastes public funds and offers no real benefit, urging voters to oppose it and question the lawmakers who enacted it. The note cites the upcoming April 20, 1912 school director elections outside Chicago.
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Pointer
Lambert
Harvey Tribune- Citizen
Ilinoia
Illinois
Casey
Harvey
Moses
New High School Building to be Dedicated March 22
Thornton Township High School District announces dedication of the new building on Friday March 22 with public inspection and a program on The Function of the Modern High School led by U S Education Commissioner P P Gaxton. Admission is free and a luncheon will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. in the lunch room.
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Thornton Township High School Board of Education
P. P. Gaxton
U.S
Photoplay Lunw's Mall Expands Weekly Showings
Lund's Hall features Pathe's Weekly illustrated world news with dramatic and travel pictures. Upcoming March 17 show includes fire in Equitable Life building and other global scenes. Doors open 7 pm, Sunday matinee 3 20 pm, admission five cents for children. Manager John Hrusy announces March 18 screening in Homewood, Illinois.
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Xathe
New York
Equitable Lite Assurance
Robly D. Evans
Bob
Globe
St. Louisa
Kansas City
Lund
Admission Inc
Pathe
Illustrated World News
Chicago population forecast alters city districts in 25 years
Col Zinn predicts Chicago will reach 16 million people in 25 years with Calumet district at the center and the Loop becoming mainly a residential district. The note is from the Calumet Index, April 16, 1912, election coverage.
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Col. Zinn
Chicago
Calumet District
Loop
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