Dolton Board in Regular Session Sets Financial Moves
Dolton trustees discuss finances as treasurer reports $1000 from township. Drainage plans flushing to remove sand in sewers on Grant street. Water leaks noted at Boettger residence. contract bids for Pohlers Court water mains discussed. An ordinance raises trustee pay and sets light plant sale terms for June 4 1917.
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Dolton
Wulff
Albrecht
Grant Street
Dillner
Weber
Smythe
Ellicott
Rudolph Schaefer
Parkway
Ehlert
Boettger
147Th
Fredericka Streets
Diliner
Main Street
188Th Place
Park Avenue
Carl Neiden
Pointer
No Middle Ground urged for Americans of German Origin
Attorney George A. Mason urged the German club to back President Wilson and the government at a Hotel Sherman luncheon. He stressed Americans of German origin have no middle ground and highlighted the community’s historical loyalty and contributions from Germantown to Civil War volunteers and anti slavery actions.
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George A. Mason
Wilson
Sherman
United States
America
Germany
William Penn
Germantown
Franz Daniel Pastorius
Plymouth Rock
New York
Mohawk Valley
Pastorius
Dolton Woman's Club Open Meeting Date Set
The Civic Department of the Dolton Woman's Club schedules its annual open meeting for Saturday at 2 PM March 24 in the Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium. Speaker Mrs. Clarence Rainwater of Chicago University will discuss psychology and women’s topics. Adele Harwood Simonds will perform readings.
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Dolton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Trussell
Clarence Rainwater
American School of Physical Education
Chicago University
Adele Harwood Simonds
Chicago
Scouts Seek Patriotic Boys to Form New Company
Recruit at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium tonight March 23 1917 at eight o'clock. Boys aged 12 to 21 urged to join a select Scouts unit. Meeting calls for national service and community duty. Leaders expect strong turnout and interest from local youths.
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Lincoln Avenue
Local and Personal News of Riverdale Community
Elton Meat Market owner Madmin Anders expands with auto delivery by purchasing a truck and ordering another. Chicago Brick Company yard readies to begin brick production on Saturday March 24. Hazel Franklin of Danville visits Miss Grace Harper. Gertrude Van Rossem and Gertrude VanSwol visit relatives in New Chicago. Dr. C P Banfield to take over late Dr FB W Schmidt practice at 13614 Indiana Avenue. welcomes him to Riverdale. Horace Holmes, banker and bank executive, spending weeks in Michigan for rest. Columbia Theatre Chicago to end billboard ads March 25, shifting to newspaper ads after studies show better returns. public sentiment against billboards noted. A winter fly myth referenced. Harry Sellin and spouse welcome a baby girl born today March 28. FOR RENT April 1 six-room flat at rear 238 136th Street Riverdale.
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Madmin Anders
Elton Meat Market and Grocery
Chicago Brick Company
Hazel Franklin
Danville
Grace Harper
Gertrude van Rossem
Gertrude VanSwol
New Chicago
C. P. Banfield
FB. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Horace Holmes
Michigan
Holmes
First Trust & Savings Bank
First National Bank
Columbia Theatre
Chicago
Wood
Ecilies
Harry Sellin
136Th Street
Riverdale Village Officers Nomination Petitions Due
Filing petitions Monday April 2 marks last day to nominate for Riverdale village offices including President and three Trustees for two year terms. Clerk F C Bergold notes the date in Riverdale Illinois on March 28 1917. Also a seed supplier advertises tested bull vegetable seeds and timothy grass seeds for market gardeners at 800 Chicago street Dolton.
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F. C. Bergold
Riverdale
Ill
W. W. Barnard & Co
Fred Pohlers
Chicago Street
Dolton
Card of Thanks for Manners and Sympathy
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness death and burial of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rey Wind and Miss Link. Mrs. Cart Nripow and Family
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Stekness
Rey, Wind
Miss Link
Cart Nripow
Wanted good man to farm ten acre Riverdale land
Wanted a good man to plant care for and harvest on shares or otherwise ten acre tract of high grade land at Riverdale for onions and cabbage. Will furnish everything necessary. Address J Kaufman South Holland Illinois.
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Riverdale
J. Kaufman
South Holland, Ill
Miss Kreutzburg Dies in Dolton at 28
Flora Helen Kreutzburg a Dolton kindergarten teacher died at her home Sunday March 18 at 4 p m aged 28 years 8 months 6 days The funeral was held Wednesday at St Paul s church conducted by Rev Wind She leaves her mother one brother two sisters and many friends to mourn her death
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Flora Helen Kreutzburg
Dolton
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Town Politics File Petitions in Thornton Township
Three factions filed petitions in Thornton Township election politics as off year races begin for a highway commissioner, a justice, and two constables. The filings indicate organized slates seeking local offices.
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Thornton Township
Coming Events In Riverdale Community
W R C plans a May Party at the village hall on Friday April 20. The Columbian Minstrels appear at the Dalton Theatre on April 12 under St Marys Court CCFF. A pests poultry and School Home Projects lecture is at Bowen School Mall Riverdale Friday March 30 at 8 15 p m. Cordial invitation to all.
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Riverdale
Dalton Theatre
St. Mary’s Court
C.C. Ff
Bowen School
Bowen School to lecture on pests poultry and home projects
Bowen School hall Riverdale hosts a Friday March 20 lecture on garden pests poultry and school home projects with 8 15 p m start and a program including a school selection a Say ler solo and remarks by Mr Bright. attend Friday evening March 30.
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Bowen School
Riverdale
Miss Sayler
Bright
Farm Loans at Six Percent for Ton Years
Farm loan notices offer loans not exceeding 75 dollars per acre for ten years at six percent interest. Repayment can occur in installments. A S Diekman Dolton Thingis is listed as a contact.
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A. S. Diekman
Dolton
Thingis
Thornton Township Citizens Non-Partisan Ticket Picks
Voters are presented with a slate listing Highway Commissioner candidates Wm J Vandrunen and John W Jaranowski, Justice of the Peace candidates C H Apple gate and C H Owen, O H Vendler, Peter Van Bodegraven, and others, plus Constable hopefuls Frank Caster and Wm Tomscheck across West Hammond Harvey Phoenix and nearby towns.
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Wm. J. Vandrunen
South Holland
Frank Green
West Hammond
A J. Macdonald
Harvey
Chas. Nufer
Qakgilen
James Broderick
I Harvey
John W. Jaranowski
C H. Applegate
Starvey
Peter DeYoung
South Tolland
Wendy G. Jones
Phoenix
Albert F. Webb
Thornton
Chas. Yager
West Slammond
Vor
Frank Caster
Frank F. Flanagin
Walter J. Greason
Homewood
John L. Ott
Art Kraay
Justice of the Peace
C. H. Owen
O. H. Vendler
Peter van Bodegraven
Sam Katt
Steve Sakas
Wm. Tomscheck
Wm. Greenwell
Lawrence Laimann
Emil Minx
Joseph Megg
Calumet Township Democratic Ticket Named
The Calumet Township Democratic slate lists Henry Quade of Blue Island for Highway Commissioner Frank J Synakiwicz of Blue Island for Justice of the Peace and Paul Grabowski of Blue Island for Constable.
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Calumet Township
Democratic
Henry Quade
Blue Island
Frank J. Synakiwicz
Paul Grabowski
Local Republican Ticket Slates For County Posts
Republican nominees listed for highway commissioner and local justice of the peace positions. H Anderson of Blue Island sought highway commissioner. Riverdale’s A C Reich and Blue Island’s Wm J Schultz and A M Duller named for justice of the peace. Constable candidates include A J Gazelle George Seidler and Stanley Swertz.
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H. Anderson
Blue Island
A.C. Reich
Riverdale
Wm. J. Schultz
A. M. Duller
A. J. Gazelle
George. Seidler
Stanley Swertz
Neidow & Good Undertaking Firm Continues Under New Ownership
Mrs. Neidow takes over her deceased husband’s share and continues the undertaking business as Neidow & Good. Mr Good remains to manage the business as before.
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Neidow & Good
Miner’s Exchange Truck Demolished in Near Fatal Collision
F M Miller general manager of Thornton Mineral Springs Company and a driver were riding in a company truck when the Dixie Flyer of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad struck them in Roseland. The crash badly damaged the truck and nearly killed both men who leaped free just in time.
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Roseland
F. M. Miller
Thornton Mineral Springs Company
Thornton
Miller
Dixie Flyer
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Doctor Takes Over Practice In Riverdale Area
Announcement from Dr. Banfield that he has taken over the late Dr. F. W. Schmidt's practice and will serve the public from March 20, 1917, at 13614 Indiana Avenue Riverdale. Office telephone Riverdale 294.
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Riverdale
Delton
F. W. Schmidt
P. Banfield
Indiana Avenue
For Sale Or Rent 7-Room House in Dalton
For sale or rent a seven room house in Dalton with modern improvements. Inquiries at 339 Park Avenue. Local notice endorses C. H. Applegate for Justice of Peace. vote April 8.
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Dalton
Park Avenue
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Uncle Sam
Herman. Anders
Eugene Field
K. Trussel
J. H. Jamieson
Miss Kreutzburg
Bowen School Notes
Elizabeth Schultz
Delos Mand
Raymond Zoller
Cornelius Vanderveen
Garden Club
Thornton Townships
Iness
Mrs. Cart Neiwow
P. B. Goop
C. H. Applegate
Justice of Peace
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