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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
8
The Dolton Socialist Club will hold a Masa meeting at Lund's hall Dolton on Friday evening February 2. Speaker Barnard Berlyn, one of Chicago's oldest Socialists and a cigar maker by trade, will give an engaging talk. Admission is free.
Riverdale Illinois will hold an election on Tuesday April 20 at the Village Hall for President full term three trustees full term and a Police Magistrate unexpired term. Polls open 7 a m to 5 p m. Notice signed by Village Clerk Jacob A Decklar Riverdale Til March 19 1909.
The Rosebud Pleasure Club of Dolton hosts a May Party at Dillner's Grove on May 1. The Rosebud Pleasure Club also plans a May Party at Dillton's Pavilion. The Clover Leaf Athletic Club holds a May Party and Ball at Lund's Hall on May 1. The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club offers a reception and ball at Fleischhauer's Pavilion on April 24.
The piece lists residents and changes in South Holland including Adolph becoming a restaurant proprietor at 1585th Ave Chicago. Dick DeYoung buys and moves a house near his father’s home while Frank Mossel and family move into J Van Ostenbrugge’s former house. Charles Potz and family occupy Moszel’s old home. G DeBeste and John Otter auctioned most goods and Otter plans to leave soon. The youngest Van Kalkers’ child died. funeral held. Neal DeYoung injured, walking on crutches after an ankle fracture. Nick Osting travels to Chicago to buy a base horn. A surprise party for Nellie Van Buren draws a large crowd. Visitors include W J Haney and A A Bowman. Bowman plans to settle here, buying wooden shoes to gain citizenship. A classified note invites readers to advertise in The Pointer.
Joliet reports the death of Mrs. Kuzabell Buck longtime Joliet resident born 1820 in Pennsylvania. widow of Joseph Flick she ran a hotel on So Bluff street and lived with daughter Mrs M R Kelly at 109 N Center. Survived by two daughters ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 9 am at St John’s German Catholic church with interment in St John’s cemetery. flowers omitted.
A father vows to punish his son for truancy but discovers the boy has wandered miles away with marbles. After a delay, they realize they are en route to buy candy for the boy’s excellent school report.
A range of small ads including real estate for sale and rent farm equipment and wagons pets services and household help. Listings mention 8 room house in Highlawn Riverdale dog Capable girl for housework go cart farm for rent at Riverdale 175 per year and more with contact names and addresses in Harvey IL Dalton and Blue Island areas.
Village election to be held April 20 at Dolton Village Hall Cook County Illinois. Offices include One President three Trustees and One Police Magistrate for full terms. Polls open 7 a m to 5 p m. George H Shaefer authorized 24 March 1909 Dalton Ill.
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