Town Clerk Race Nominated Slates in Thornton Township
Mrs Leah Caskey led a Republican precinct meeting at Village Hall South Holland nominating Supervisor William F Propper Dalton Assessor John B Bielfeldt Thornton Collector John Shilling South Holland Highway Commissioner Henry A Anker South Holland Hor Constable John Ott Sr Harvey and Charles Diekelman Dolton for party posts from nearby precincts in the township
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Thornton Township
South Holland
Wm. F. Propper
Dalton
John B. Bielfeldt
Thornton
John Shilling
Henry A. Anker
John Ott, Sr
Harvey
Charles Diekelman
Dolton
Township Republican meeting to choose ticket
Citizens Non-Partisan slate includes Supervisor Henry I Heckler Harvey Town Clerk Ignatius F Mankowski West Hammond Assessor Henry J Dillner Dolton Collector Geo H Schaefer West Hammond Highway Commissioner Michael Berwanger West Hammond The meeting is at South Holland Saturday March 18 filing petitions due Monday March 20 Keep within local election notices and names from source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Heckler
Harvey
Ignatius F. Mankowski
West Hammond
Henry J. Dillner
Dolton
Geo. H. Schaefer
Michael Berwanger
South Holland
Town Ticket for Supervisor and Other Officials
Town ticket lists Louis H. German for Supervisor in Phoenix, Leah Caskey for Clerk in West Hammond, Matthew Stobbs for Collector in Harvey, Bert Wilhelm for Assessor in West Hammond, C. R. McDougall for Highway Commissioner in Harvey, and Daniel Saukey for Constable in West Hammond.
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Louis H. German
Phoenix
Leah Caskey
West Hammond
Matthew Stobbs
Harvey
Bert Wilhelm
C. R. McDougall
Daniel Saukey
Who Am I CARELESSNESS sermon from Rock Island arsenal
Colonel George W Burr issues a blunt sermon card warning that carelessness harms all aspects of life. It claims carelessness conquers more than wars, steals billions, and devastates workers, families, and communities across homes streets factories and travel. It urges vigilance to avoid injury and loss.
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George W. Burr
Rock Island Arsenal
United States
Lloom
N. GC
Wood and Kindling for Car or Wagon Loads
Horton Ice Co offers the best and cheapest kindling wood. Call Dolton 202 for orders. yards located on Engle Street and the G. E. I. tracks in Dolton.
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Horton Ice Co
Dolton
Engle Street
Dolton Village Board Ends Session With Bids For Marshal
Dolton village trustees discussed police marshal bids from seven citizens led by Jed Wesse Sr on an 80 day trial. The treasurer reported a 1000 dollar payment from the township collector. Repairs were authorized for holes in concrete streets and a cinder walk on 138th street. Drain pipes were approved under the Panhandle and B&O tracks at Indiana avenue.
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Dolton
Schocor
Weber
J. J. Kasper
Dillner
Ernest
Strassenberg
W. A. Cobb
Fred Wesse, Sr
Chas. Dickelman
Gust Verhoeven
W. H Wilson
J. Kasper
Smythe
Jed Wesse
Thomson
138Th Street
Panhandle
Indiana Avenue
Death of Dolton Resident Henry Matz at 66
Henry Matz, a highly respected Dolton resident, died at his home on March 20 at age 66. Funeral services were held at Immanuel church with Rev. J. C. Hoffmeister officiating and burial at Oakland cemetery. He was born in Mecklenberg Germany on March 11 1850 and immigrated to the United States with his father. He married Minnie Fick in Beecher on August 9 1872, fathering seven children, four living: Emil of Dalton, Mary Brubo, Matilda Unruh, and Bertha Ohlson, with eight grandchildren. The family later lived in Riverdale before settling in Dalton. He is remembered for his honesty, neighborly spirit, and Christian fortitude.
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Henry Matz
Dolton
Immanuel Church
J. C. Hoffmeister
Oakland Cemetery
Henry Mata
Mecklenberg
Germany
America
Buffalo
N. Y
Beecher
Til
Minnie Fick
Emil
Dalton
Mary
Fred Brubo
Matilda
Chas. Unruh
Bertha
John Ohlson
Riverdale
Mar
Matz
Dalton P T A Plans Playground Improvements and Meeting
The Dalton Parent-Teachers Association announces a committee will tour other schools to study playground equipment and supervision. A school children entertainment event will fund playground apparatus. Mr Clarence Rainwater speaks at Lincoln Avenue School Monday evening to promote play and recreation for children in Dolton.
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Dalton Parent-Teachers Association
Clarence Rainwater
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Rainwater
Horace Holmes
Local notices from Dalton announce shop sale and community events
William Mayhew buys J J Kasper barber shop at 509 Chicago street, Dalton and will continue business. Shamrocks dance draws 100 couples, plans for May Party. Writings from Wm Lau describe northern Minnesota farming and hunting. Clarence Rainwater to lecture at Lincoln Avenue School. Adrian Van Rossem celebrated 22nd birthday with relatives. Labor strikes for higher pay in C E I yards and Pullman Car Works. Severe storm disrupts rail service and brick yards. Bockelmans mourn death of daughter Hilda. Happy Hour gathering at Bowen School. May Party set for Dillner’s Pavilion. Grace Meister ill with pleural pneumonia. Tomorrow Germany day on submarine policy.
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William Mayhew
Riverdale
J. J. Kasper
Chicago Street
Dalton
Billy
Wm. Lau
Oden
Minn
Ulen
Clay County
Ile
Red River Valley
Moorhead
Tom
Dalton Parent Teachers Association
Clarence Rainwater
University of Chicago
Chicago
Hamilton Park
Lincoln Avenue
Adrian van Rossem
W. 188Th Street
P. Verwij
Nancy
Marie Verwij
Jennie Verwij
Marie
John Nomes
Henry
Jacob Nomes
Edward Levers
Martin Tammiga
Pullman
I. C
George Bockelman
Hilda
Oakland Cemetery
Happy Hour
Bowen School
St. James Hospital
Dalton Vol. Fire Co
Dillner’s Pavilion
Grace Meister
K. Workman
Germany
Tax Notice for Delton Special Sewer Taxes 1916
Tax notice states collectors books for Delton village special sewer taxes close March 25 1916 unpaid taxes become delinquent to County Collector after that date. A S Diekman Collector. For sale two cypress chicken houses portable 16x45 and smaller units with incubators and brooders. A S Diekman Dalton Ill Ice cream offered all winter at Obels.
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Delton
Diekman
Cypress
A. S. Diekman
Dalton, Ill
Rolfe Plant Prospects Growth In Gate Manufacturing
The Rolfe Iron Co in Riverdale shifts from scrap iron to a growing welded gate business. A new acetylene welding plant and 2 inch steel boiler tubing gates promise durable, easy working components for railroads and farms. The company already employs several workers with plans to expand as demand increases.
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Rolfe Iron Co
Illinois Central and
Panhandle
Riverdale
Rolfe
Calumet Harbor Plan to be Voted by Chicago Council
The Chicago City Council will take definite action on the Calumet Harbor proposal tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. The mayor and entire council will decide to accept or reject the plan as supporters from the Calumet District rally to back the measure.
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Chicago
Calumet Harbor
Calumet District
Riverdale
Dalton
Ward Letter Questions Local Bond Issue And Transit Plans
A Ward residents question bond support and insist on accountability. They challenge rail extensions delaying traffic and seek credit for the street car unification ordinance. They cite a proposed Ten Cent Fare for Pullman on the Illinois Central and accuse an Alderman of record of origin while promising further voter-facing remarks.
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Calumet Joint Labor Council
Illinois Central Railroad
Ninth Ward
Hiram Vanderbilt
Secord Responds to Ninth Ward Aldermanic Campaign
The interview with Charles W. Secord, Republican candidate for Ninth Ward alderman, critiques the Block Democratic ticket and highlights calls for a “business administration” focused on the People. It cites issues from the 79th Street Bathing Beach to ward improvements and asks voters to consider experience versus personal interests.
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Block
Ninth Ward
Chas. W. Secord
Mr. Secord
Mr. Block
Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
93Rd
94Th Streets
Mr. Brock
Special Park Commission
79Th Street Bathing Beach
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Republican
Citizens
Town Ticket
Dolton Board
Parent-Teachers Association
Obel’s
Secord
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