Calumet Harbor Project Moves Toward Passage
A large Calumet region delegation urged Springfield to pass Lake Calumet Harbor legislation. The plan locates a central harbor of at least 300 acres in Lake Calumet with a 21 foot depth and a 200 foot wide canal connecting to the Calumet River within two miles of its mouth, enabling rail and shipping integration and future terminal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Harbor
Calumet
Springfield
Lake Calumet Harbor
Riverdale
Dalton
Kleeman
Lake Calumet
Chicago
Indiana
America
Sanitary District
Lincoln Park Board
Calumet River
114Th Street
Photoplay Lunch's Hall Opens with New Friday Features
The Photoplay Lunch's Hall now operates nightly with attractions. Friday showcases include Changing Cooks in a Western comedy and Robbie and the Redskins. Saturday offers The Spy and Sunday shows at 3 PM. Monday features Nero or the Burning of Rome, a spectacular photoplay from 7 PM. Manager J Hruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie and
the Redskins
Rome
J. Hruby
Notice on death of Mrs. Cullinan prompts sewing material pickup
Notice asks all who had sewing material in Mrs. S. A. Cullinan's charge to call for items Monday or Tuesday. Printed under "Mrs. William Robertson" with other classifieds including rental and sale notices for a six room cottage at 625 Oak Street Dalton, a six room flat at 18943 Atlantic Street Highlawn, two black Minorca pullets, a family driving horse for sale, and inquiries to F. C. Propper, A. UC. Reich, and Fred Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Cullinan
William Robertson
Qak Street
Dalton Linquire
F.C. Propper
A. UC. Reich
Riverdale
Atlantic Street
Highlawn
Jacob Lotz
Fred Waterman
Will Build Warehouse on Daltons Block on Park Avenue
The W. W. Barnard Seed Company, after buying a strip of land 80 by 850 feet from George A. Dalton, plans a two story seed and onion storage warehouse 60 by 200 feet with a concrete basement. The land sits between B and Q Terminal tracks on Park Avenue near the Andrew Dolton homestead, which Dolton will relocate and remodel into a modern residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barnard Seed Company
George A. Dalton
Park Avenue
Andrew Dolton
Quade Seeks Re election as Calumet Township Highway Commissioner
Highway Commissioner Henry Quade announced his candidacy for re election in Calumet township. He touted a good record and broad local recognition, and observers expect his re election.
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Henry Quade
Calumet Township
Election results for District Council No 1 of brick workers
Results show F Smart elected President John Spencer Vice President Chas Dickelman Secretary and Business Agent W Flint Treasurer and Secretary de facto. Delegates to Building Material Trades Council include Wim Berkow Frank Krueger C Cunningham and G Behrendt. Finance committee lists D Knapp J Johnston H Sodegreen J Mach and A C Kasten. Doorkeeper A Anderson. Executive Board listed as well.
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John Spencer
Chas. Dickelman
F. Kasten
FIN
Sec’y
W. Flint
Building Material Trades Council
Wim. Berkow
C. Johnston
H. A. Sodegreen
J. Mach
A.C Kasten
Doorekeeper A. Anderson
Card of Thanks from Dolton church couple
We thank church members and friends for their remembrances last Saturday. Special thanks to all who assisted in the program and serving the people. We will be at home to the public each Saturday evening and invite you to call. Rev. W. E. Cissna and Wife M. E. Church Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cissna
M. E. Church
Dolton
Lawrence McNamara
Regan Printing House
Chicago
Jennie Sandusky
Gertrude Micon
Edward Wiletzky
Dalton
B. A. McBride
Pedro
L. BE
Freeman
Riverdale
Gary
Ind
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Reliance Mall
Kira Hastings
Nlormsburg
Morgan Park Again Seeks Annexation to Chicago
Morgan Park voters petition county court to place annexation to Chicago on the ballot for April 4. The latest filing, signed by 351 residents, marks the fifth such request in three years. If a bill by Rep. Pierson passes, Morgan Park could not pursue another annexation petition for five more years.
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Morgan Park
Chicago
Owens
Pierson
Annex
Local and Personal News of the Community
Early forty boys are enrolled in the Boy Scouts. John Strives, 146Eh street, Dalton, welcomes a daughter born March 11, 1911. Christ Trapp returns to Springfield Mo after a two week visit. he owns Arcade barber shop there. Dolton visitors plan trips to the South. several relatives named in Alabama and Foley. Ladies' Aid meets March 26 at Mrs. Berger’s. walkomobile departs from Lund's drug store at 2 pm. Various locals host friends, relocations, and travel plans across Riverdale Dalton and nearby towns.
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Boy Scouts
John Strives
Dalton
Christ Trapp
Springfield
Trapp
Riverdale
Cornelius Visser (Case
Dolton
John V Pieplow
Riverdale Fire House to Gain Addition and Sleep Quarters
Reading on the Job Alderman Reading and city officials visited Riverdale last Wednesday. General Inspector McDonald city fire department the city architect and construction foremen studied the existing fire engine house. Owner Mrs H Buechler agreed to remodel with a 30 foot rear addition and an extra story for sleeping quarters for firemen. Apparatus for Riverdale already arranged and a crew will be sent as soon as plans are finalized and building completed.
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Reading
Riverdale
McDonald
City Fire Department
H. Buechler
Death of Mrs Cullinan in Dalton community
Mrs. S A Cullinan died last Wednesday morning at 7 o clock aged sixty. She leaves a daughter Mrs William Robertson of Dunlap Iena two grandchildren five sisters three brothers and many friends. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at 647 Oak street Dalton with Royal Star No 3 Vista Circle in charge. Interment Oakland cemetery. Try Dr Deeps Tooth Powder for sale at local stores.
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S. A. Cullinan
William Robertson
Dunlap, Iena
Oak Street
Dalton
Royal Star No
Vista Circle
Oakland Cemetery
Church Services Schedule at St Pauls Ev Lutheran
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 138th Street lists Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. Rev H Winp is the pastor.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
H. Winp
Immanuel Evang Church announces Sunday schedule
Immanuel Evang Church 안내 services Sunday March 19 Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m English service 7 30 p m all invited Maennerchor meets Monday 7 30 p m led by Rev G G Press pastor
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Ev. Luth
State Church of Prussia
Immanuel Maennerchor
G. G. Press
St Mary's Lent Schedule and Feast of St Joseph
St Mary's Church observes the Third Sunday of Lent with the Feast of St Joseph. First mass 8, high mass 10 30 with sermon. Christian Doctrine at 2 30, Stations of the Cross and Benediction 7 30. Wednesday 4 P M Stations for school. Friday 7 30 Stations and Benediction. Saturday March 25 Feast of the Annunciation. 9 O'clock High Mass and Benediction.
Dalton M E Church Sunday Services March 19
Morning Sermon and Communion led by Dr Wm Macafee District Superintendent. Evening temperance Sunday discussing The Bible and Strong Drink. Quarterly conference to follow morning service. All members urged to attend. public invited. Pastor Ruy W I Cissy.
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Wm. Macafee
Ruy. W. I. Cissy
Wm. Macafe
M. E. Church
Dolton Village Clerk Announces Power of Attorney Action
The Dolton Village Clerk Henry Hahn says Monahan Bros. has granted authority to collect all outstanding household dining accounts. Payments accepted at 444 Lincoln Avenue Dolton. Also notices for rent a broom flat and for sale a rubber tired runabout with viewing at H H Meyer's on 147th and Lincoln east of Dolton.
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Dolton
Monahan Bros. Company
Lincoln Avenue
Henry Hahn
Broom Flat
Bath
H.H. Meyer
147Th
Museum Project Set for Marshall Field Facility in Jackson Park
The South Park commissioners approved a grant of the site for the eight million dollar Marshall Field Museum of Natural History in Jackson Park. The building will stand at East Fifty seventh Street and East End Avenue, be 704 feet by 325 feet, and built of granite. They voted to accept the sanitary district’s offer to light streets and parks.
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Marshall Field Museum of Natural History
Jackson Park
South Park
Cammissigners
Field Museum Fund
East Fiftyseventh Street
East End Avenue
Sanitary District
Community Events Pack March April Notices
Coming events list from Dalton and surrounding towns includes the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen lodge 621 event at Fleischauer pavilion on March 18 1911. Bowen school teachers plan Village hall entertainment March 31 with child 15c and adult 25c tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Lodge No
Dalton
Fleisch= haur's pavilion
Bowen
Riverdale
A. O. U. W. Hall
Dolton
Riverdale seeks bids for cement water reservoir project
Riverdale village invites bids to build a 30 foot diameter, 6 foot deep cement reservoir with 2 feet above ground and 4 feet in ground wall, reinforced with twisted iron and wire netting. Center pier 2 by 8 feet, with a 2 foot 6 inch clear diameter drain. Bids due March 28, 1911. info from water works committee chair A F Bonse.
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Riverdale
Water Works Committee
A.f.bonse
Alvin G. Wilkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calumet Region
International Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers’ Alliance
F. Smart
M. A. Horen
London
Ohio
A. B. Moomaw
Delton
Albert Linkhammer
West Pallraan
Arthur Verdine
Oria Willigan
Adrian
South Dakota
Miligan
Watauga, Carson Co
Oquesdobel
Gaza
Jacob A. Decklar
William May
Joan Stamborsky
Pelephone Riverdale
John Kickert
Loliand
A. Reieb
Cullinan
Dr. Deepp’s
Lund’s
Wilson's
Immanuel Evang. Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dalton M. E. Church
Field Columbian Museum
M. E
French
W. Fradgley
Llenry Dillner
Win
Bachmann
A. C. Reich
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