Dolton Board Lifts Quarantine and Seeks Police Marshal
Dolton village board meets to lift quarantine as no scarlet fever cases in ten days. They advertise for bids for a permanent police marshal with a $75 monthly salary, likely to rise. Riverdale board reports finances, street lights, drainage, and hall use requests. resignations and elections discussed. fire department name change approved and bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Board of Health
Smythe
Albrecht
No Duck Hunting in Indiana This Spring Warned
Federal agriculture department warns Indiana sportsmen hunting ducks this spring at their own risk. State wardens do not enforce the federal edict, but federal officers may pursue violations. legal challenges on federal vs state authority are before the Supreme Court, with lawful hunting limited to September 1 to December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Supreme Court
Woman's Club Skit Friday to Feature Bergner Orchestra
The Woman's Club plans a vaudeville show Friday night March 24 at Lincoln Avenue school with Bergner's Orchestra of Roseland performing free of charge. A Saturday meeting on March 25 at 3 pm features Civics Day with Edith Dalton as chair and a speaker Mrs. Clarence Rainwater president of the Third Congressional District Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs. Members may bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Bergner
Orchestra
Roseland
Edith Dalton
Political Equality League
Clarence Rainwater
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
James Cavinder
Mt. Ayr
Ind
Colorado
Dalton
Cavinder
Henry Heinke
Cavinders
Kit Carson
154Th
Loomis
Harvey
Walter Gordon
David McCullough
Park Avenue
Wm. Lotz
Riverdale
Gordon
PTA Meeting Rescheduled With Clarence Rainwater Talk
The Parent Teachers Association moves its meeting to Monday evening March 27 at Lincoln Avenue School Dalton. Clarence Rainwater from Chicago playgrounds and the University of Chicago will speak and illustrate with slides. A large attendance is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Clarence Rainwater
Chicago
Hamilton Park
University of Chicago
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the long illness, death and burial of our dear wife and mother Nicholas Simon and Family, Ice cream all winter at Obel's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Simon
Dalton Community News Warm With Spring Prospects
Dalton village pages note spring mood with new wagon for Ohn Klinkhammer and proposed water extensions. Local folks including Rev Miller’s Biloxi trip, Fire Dept response to a prairie fire near Lincoln Avenue, and social updates from Mrs. Reich and Herman Krueger pair with a growing interest in Indiana Harbor Belt Yards. Dated tidbits cover births, marriages, deaths, travels, and neighborhood events, highlighting civic finances and upcoming elections.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Ohn Klinkhammer
Dalton
Souther McRill
National Miscuit Co
Riverdale
Anderson
Hammond
Lincoln Avenue
Mrs Nicholas Simon Dies After Illness at 37
Mrs. Nicholas Simon aged 37 years 9 months 22 days died Monday March 13 after a lung illness. She leaves her husband two daughters Mary and Imma four brothers and two sisters. Born May 21 1878 at Riverdale Mary Theresa Wichmann married Nicholas Simon Oct 25 1902. Active St Pauls Lutheran Church member, funeral held Thursday from St Pauls with Rev Wind, interment Oakland Cemetery.
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Nicholas Simon
Mary
Imma
Mary Theresa Wichmann
Riverdale
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Help Wanted Classified Notices
Multiple job ads from Center Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers and Manufacturers Association. Positions include MEN WANTED at Asbestos Shingle Company Riverdale, GIRL WANTED for Delton store, FARM HAND near Delton, and BOYS WANTED 16+ with good wages. Inquiries at Pointer Office and Center Sanitary address on Michigan avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbestos Shingle Company
Riverdale
Delton
Center Sanitary Cleaners and Dyers
Michigan Avenue
Pointer
Manufacturers Association
Chicago
Notice to bidders for Dolton Police Marshal position
Sealed bids will be received by Wm. G. Dolton Clerk of the Village of Dolton until Monday March 20 1916 at 8 oclock p m for the office of Police Marshal Proposals to be marked Bid for Police Marshal.
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Wm. G. Dolton
Dolton
Pullman Exchange Opens New Telepeone Building Switches 4500
Jos W Cannon president of the South Snd Business Men's Association activated a switch at the new telephone building in Roseland turning 4500 subscribers from the old exchange to the new. The event marked the rename from West Pullman to Pullman and showcased modern central telephone appliances. Nearly 400 guests toured the plant as Manager Bickel oversaw demonstrations and hospitality with rest rooms library and lunch room provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. W. Cannon
South Snd Business Men’s Association
Bickel
Halsted Street to Be Concrete Paving Through Riverdale
County Board on March 6 approved concrete paving for Halsted street through Riverdale. After review the road and bridge committee and Mr Quinlan selected concrete as south of the village. Plans are in Springfield for approval and bids will be invited. construction could start late April or early May. A viaduct over the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad at Halsted is being considered and will need quick decision.
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Riverdale Board
Sellin
Diehl
Harms
The
Public Service Co
Rau
Norman
Stieman
Center Avenue
Lotz
Halsted Street
Unruh
Halland Buildings
Catholic Church
Highlawn Rose House
W. 138Th Street
Good Roads Association
Richard J. Ton
Wm. HE. Dee
Wm. HE. Dee Co., A.S Diekman, Samuel ‘Russel
Robert M. Burwell
Indiana Harbor Belt
L. F. Ripley
Louis E Reich
West 188Th Street
Reich
Niemeyer
Selin
Peoples
Bergold
Brandt
Yicket
Vandergeen
Fred Ludwig
Mightawn
Riverdale
Emil Rosenthal
Silent City
Hales Elevator Co
Ted Lau
Ormsbo
Minn
John Lau
William Highfield
Raymond Highfield
Dalton
Chicago
Watseka, Til
Neidow and
Good
Quinlan
Springfield
Doerbach Honors Golden Wedding of Becker Family
Henry Becker a Harvey businessman is praised as the golden wedding couple. His German parents Henry and Christina Becker send clippings about the celebration. The Doerbach village near Salmrohr turns out to honor the couple as Rev. Marlhose of Salmrohr gives an address and presents a gold Emperor’s medal.
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Henry Becker
Harvey
Henry
Christina Becker
Germany
Doerbach
Salmrohr
Marlhose
Thornton Township Non Partisan Ticket Filed for Local Offices
The Citizens Non Partisan Ticket filed petitions for Supervisor Henry I Heckler Harvey Town Clerk Ignatius F Mankowski West Hammond Assessor Henry J Diliner Dalton Collector Geo H Schaefer Dolton and Highway Commissioner Michael Berwanger West Hammond The Republican committee meeting at South Holland is set for March 18 to choose a ticket Filing deadline is March 20.
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Thornton Township
Henry I. Heckler
Harvey
Ignatius F. Mankowski
West Hammond
Henry J. Diliner
Dalton
Geo. H. Schaefer
Dolton
Michael Berwanger
South Holland
Lost Rosary Beads Between 188th Street and Dolton
A pair of black rosary beads missing Monday night between 188th Street and Chicago Terminal, Dolton. If found, return to The Pointer office. For rent a s room cottage on Lincoln Avenue in Dolton with modern improvements including water gas sewer electric light and telephone Just remodeled. Rent reasonable inquire at The Pointer J C Ton Oakgren Ill phone Lansing 551. For sale Large iron safe bargain inquire at The Pointer Office.
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188Th Street
Chicago
Tranle Dolton
Pointer
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
J. C. Ton
Oakgren
Ill
Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. E. Reich
Dolton Board
Riverdale Hose Company
Riverdale Fire Department
Herman Dreesen
City of Chicago
Harpsaen Oo
Chicago Telephone Co
Chicago & Riverdale Lbr. Co
Standard Oil Co
Columbia City Post
Parent-Teachers Meeting
Obel’s
Herman Krueger
Herman
Kenwood
Lupita Putze
Buig
Henry I. Leason
Calumet Hotel
Green Bay
Wis
Ins
Wm. Miller
Richard McDonald
Irwin Avenue
Bertha Hock
Blue Island
Henry Mohr
John Thiel
Doiton M. BE
Alma
Earl Dumas
A. Schmedl
Carnation Club
E. 136Th Street
Mrs
Pullman Exchange
Telephone Company
Halsted
Township
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