Street Now Open Dumping Ground Prevents West 138th St Work
Riverdale board met in regular session approving minutes and tackling street and alley issues. Light and drainage work noted on West 198th West 138th Halsted and Emerald avenues. Dumping dogs and rubbish along Pope Beet Sugar Works street leads to prosecutions. lamp installations planned at Halsted and B&O C.T. crossings. Bills paid to local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
West 198Th Street
138Th Street
Halsted Street
Diehl
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Ianauer
Brandt
Emerald Avenue
Sellin
Illinois Street
Hilmer
Stieman
Goos
Brick Company
Tuthill Building Material Co
Lotz
Unruh
West 188Th Street
Stirman
Pope Beet
Niemeyer
Hyatt
The
Public Service Co
139Th Street
Halsted
Kinney-Hood Pty. Co Standard of Co
P.O. Bergold
John Dickelman Wim
Schultz
Carl Krause
Bert Llawes
Doctor’s practice takes over in Riverdale from March 20 1917
Announcement states Dr. C P Banfield takes over the late Dr K F W Schmidt’s practice and will serve the public from March 20 1917 in Riverdale and Dalton. Address given is 18614 Indiana Avenue Riverdale with Riverdale telephone 204.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Vicinity
KF. W. Schmidt
C. P. Banfield
Indiana Avenue
Fleischhauer Elliott Wedding in Chicago
Miss Augusta Fleischhauer daughter of Mrs August Fleischhauer Riverdale and Mr Warris Elliott of Beloit Wisconsin were married in Chicago on March 21. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s mother home. They will reside at 13403 Indiana Avenue in Chicago after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Fleischhauer
August Fleischhauer
Riverdale
Arrig Elliott
Beloit
Wis
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
North Side
Buda Company
Harvey
Warris ‘T. Elliot
Chiccago
Va Ieiott
W. G. Tuirchild
A. Fleischhauer
Blue Island Buys New Motor Fire Truck At $8450
The City of Blue Island purchases a motor driven fire apparatus priced at $8,450. Payment plan includes $2,300 within 30 days and three annual $2,050 installments. $800 donation by the fire department reduces the city cost to $7,650, with $3,500 already set aside and $3,150 payable by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Bridge Planking Sale Set by Township Officials
Thorn ton Township will sell old planking from the State Line bridge near Ellen dale Farm north of Lansing to the highest bidder Thursday afternoon April 5 at 2 o'clock. Prospective buyers may inspect and bid on the planking during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commissioners
Thornton Township
State Line
Ellendale Farm
Lansing
Mrs. Fred Klaege Dies at 28 After Ill Health
Mrs. Fred Klaege died at her parents home on March 29 1917 aged 28 years 2 months 13 days Born January 18 1889 at Berger station She leaves husband two children Ulen 7 and Marjory 4 parents Martin and Emma Steinke a sister Emma and brother Albert Funeral at 1 30 pm Sunday at her parents home and 2 pm at Dollon M F church burial in Oakland cemetery She was a devoted wife and mother loved by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Klaege
Marlin Steinke
Berger Station
Uelen
Marjory
Dolton Youth John McFadden Dies of Bone TB
John D. McFadden aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur McFadden of 657 Chicago Street Dolton died Tuesday March 27 from tuberculosis of the bone after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Dolton M. S K Church conducted by Rev Allison A McCracken. Survived by parents four sisters and two brothers. Interment at Thornton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McFadden
Arthur Mcladden
Chicago Street
Dolton
Dolton M. Sk
Allison A. McCracken
Thornton Cemetery
Thornton Township High School Auction Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the County Chairman event to be staged by the Junior class of Thornton Township High School are on sale April 20 and 21. Purchases available from any class member or by mail with 33 cents and return postage to L. K. Amsden, Harvey, IL. Vote for C. H. Applegate for Justice of the Peace on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He County
Thornton Township High School
L. K. Amsden
Mgr
Harvey, LI
Local paving delay and community updates in Riverdale
The city side paving of Indiana avenue was postponed for 60 days to allow possible village side work. Mrs. John Pauls travels to Charles City after aunt J Kraus death. Residents on 187th place praise openness of the street between State and Wabash avenues. Charley Unruh Jr drives over the new street first. The message notes local family moves and birthdays and mentions seeds for sale. A boy is born to Mr and Mrs Dorman. Arthur Dillner turns 20. Helen Schmidt wins a Chicago Examiner medal for an essay on George Washington. The First National Bank of Dalton and First Trust close April 3 for election day. ”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
John Pauls
Charles City
Iowa
J. Kraus
Wmchlers
Riverdale
Shelby
Mich
Billy
187Th Place
State
Wabash Avenue
Unruh
Chas’ Unruh, Jr
W. W. Barrard & Co
Fred Pohlers
Chicago Street
Dalton
Christian Krueger
South Park Avenue
John Evers
Henry Eggerstadt
Hess Farm
West Pullman
Freemont
Michigan
Eggerstad
Remont
Charley Unruh
G.T. R. Rowt
First ‘National Bank of
First Trust and Savings Bank of
William Dorman
Arthur Dillner
Harold Rose
Gilbert Albrecht
Pred Brulin
Frank O'Day
Walter Maurer
Peter Schug
Horace Holmes
Sidney Sleppern
Lorne Dickelman
Lee
Arthur
Ivan Mesnard
Watson
Walter Mesnard
Helen Schmidt
F. W. Sichmidt
Chicago Examiner
Ninth Ward Alderman Election Endorsements
The ninth ward nominates Vanderbilt Van Meeteren and Johnson for alderman next Tuesday. The Pointer backs Vanderbilt for re election citing his record on transportation. Voter support for V Meeteren is urged for his stance favoring workers and transit reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
van Meeteren
Johnson
Pointer
V. Meeteren
Ald
Transportation Committee
Ninth Ward
Bowen School lecture and entertainment March 30 at 8:15
Bowen School hosts an evening program featuring garden posts school home projects and poultry. Miss Saylor performs a solo pupils sing two selections and Mr Sdright speaks. Admission is free with strong attendance urged and benefit includes cocoons contest results: Elizabeth Schulz 1920 Delos Uand 1804 Raymond Zoller 1078.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Saylor
Sdright
Izabeth Schulz
Delos Uand
Raymond Zoller
Tragic Dolton Truck Accident Claims 27 Year Old
Richard Kuipers of Roseland Motor Trucks died when a truck rolled over him in Dolton on Lincoln avenue near Dr Weidner's home. An engine issue forced Kuipers to leave the cab and crawl outside. he fell under the wheels and bled to death. An inquest followed. Kuipers, 27, lived with his parents in Blue Island and boarded in Roseland. The rig was en route to Waterman warehouse for onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kuipers
Roseland Nta Tee Motor Trucks
Dolton
Dr. Weidner
Lincoln Avenue
Kuipers
Neiden & Good
Peter Kuipers
Blue Island
Shoseland
Waterman
Prohibition on Street Dumping near Pope Beet Sugar Works
Village ordinance bans dumping rubbish and dead animals on the south street by Pope Beet Sugar Works and warns that violators will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Beet
Entertainment and lectures at Bowen School and Riverdale party
Tonight March 30 an entertainment and lecture at Bowen School features Mr Davis on garden posts school home projects and poultry. Free admission invites all. The W R C plans a May Party on April 20 at Riverdale village hall. The Columbian Minstrels perform at Dalton Theatre on April 12 under St Marys Court UCF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Davis
W. R.C
Village Hall
Riverdale
Dalton Theatre
St. Mary’s Court
Dalton Woman's Club Vaudeville Show and Dance
The Dalton Woman's Club announces its annual vaudeville show on Friday evening, April 27. A weekly dancing school meets every Wednesday at 8 o'clock at the Village Hall and welcomes everyone.
Ablaze Waste Notice Urges Tidier Village Alleys
Village urges residents to pile ashes and rubbish away from alley centers to ease removal. Citizens urged to take pride, keep streets clean, and reduce labor and expense for the town. Signed by President Chas. Niemeyer of Vitvace or Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Niemeyer
Vitvace
Riverdale
For Sale and Lost Item Notice in Riverdale
For sale wire chicken fence 82 by 3 by 5 with top wire covering all for five dollars. Inquire Conrad Goerringer at 13922 Atlantic Street Riverdale. Lost a pair of khaki trousers and a lap robe from an automobile on Dalton and Oak Len road. Reward offered if returned to The Pointer Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Goerringer
Atlantic Street
Riverdale
Dalton & Oaklen Road
Pointer Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sugar Works
West 138Th St
Fleischhauer
Elliott
Mrs
C. H. Applegate
Justice of the Peace
Ady
Kollwitz
East 137Th Street
Lerbert
Miss Healy
Miss Saylor
L. E. Reich
Miss Rampke
Dorothy Rampke
Wm. Rampke, Jr
Mildred Krueger
Myrtle Dillner
Ihel Murphy
Dorothy Peterson
Juanita Dillner
Evelyn Neath
Elizabeth Sepburn
Mildred Grapenthien
Llelen Messerschmidt
Mildred Rampke
C. N. Applegate
Adv
Ren I
V. Mederen
Hiram Vanderbilt
Henry V. Meeveren
Bowen School Notes
Dalton Woman’s Club
Weeny
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