Thornton Township candidate Henry Hechler on Citizens ticket
Henry Hechler a cigar manufacturer at Harvey born in Blue Island in 1865 and now living in Harvey for 11 years seeks Thornton Township supervisor on the Citizens ticket. He is praised for making friends with all he deals with and aims to win. William J. VanDrumen of South Holland seeks Highway Commissioner on the Citizens ticket, a former office holder praised for a good record.
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Henry Hechler
Thornton Township
Citizens
Harvey
Blue Island
Heehler
J. VanDrumen
South Holland
VanDrumen
A. C. Miller
Calumet
Republican Ticket Candidate for Highway Commissioner
William Horan a plasterer contractor of Hazel Crest seeks the Republican nomination for Highway Commissioner of Thornton Township. He has lived in Hazel Crest 11 years and serves as president of the Hazel Crest Improvement Association. He is a clerk of Homewood Camp Modern Woodmen and active in several societies.
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William Horan
Thonton Township
Hazel Crest
Hazel Crest Improvment Association
Homewood Camp Modern Woodmen
Calumet Township Election Sees Quade and Lackore Challenge
In Calumet Township a three member Highway Commissioner race features incumbent Henry Quade seeking re election against challenger Charles Lackore Morgan Park. The note warns of potential loss of representation if annexation occurs and mentions A C Miller running for town supervisor on the Democratic ticket.
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Calumet
Henry Quade
Blue Island
Chas. Lackore
Morgan Park
Ofice
Henry Feil
Riverdale
Logan
Lahore
Chicago
Quade
Calumet Harbor Bill Clears House for Chicago Inland Harbor
Springfield reports Kleeman’s inland harbor bill for Lake Calumet near Chicago passed the house 10 to 5. The Chicago sanitary district will build the harbor and basin, with 25 percent of gross income paid to the state treasury and the rest to the sanitary district treasury. Estimated cost stands at 5 million dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
Kleeman
Chicago
Lake Calumet
Sanitary District
Census Bureau Message to The Pointer Published
The Census Bureau, Washington D C, dated March 27 1911, notifies editor of The Pointer about census data for Riverdale Village Dalton and Thornton Township including 22067 persons. Director E Dana Durand signs the notice.
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Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Pointer
Riverdale
Village of
Dalton
Thornton Township
Dana Durand
Edward Petersen Dies at 34 After Illness
Edward Petersen died Tuesday morning at 11 45 at his parents home 330 186th Place Riverdale aged 34 years 1 month 3 weeks and 3 days He leaves a daughter Adela eight years old three sisters and his parents Funeral was held Thursday at 1 pm at the house Rev W Af Cissna conducted the services assisted by the M E choir Calumet Camp No 5142 and Woodmen provided grave services at Oakland Cemetery where the remains were laid to rest.
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Edward Petersen
Chas. Petersen
Riverdale
Adela
W. Af Cissna
M. E. Choir
Petersen
Calumet Camp
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Harry Zirzow in Riverdale at 22
Harry Zirzow son of Mr and Mrs Herman Zirzow of 13344 Indiana Ave Riverdale died Saturday March 25 1911 after a 13 week illness from lingering causes He was born September 20 1888 in Monce Ill and was 22 years 7 months 5 days old A member of Calumet Camp 5142 Modern Woodmen the funeral was held Wednesday and he was interred in Mon e Indiana He worked as a gardener for the Illinois Central Railroad for three years He leaves his parents one sister and many relatives and friends.
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Harry Zirzow
Herman Zirzow
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Monce Hl
Mercy Hospital
Calumet Camp No
Modern Woodmen
Monee
Harry Zirvon
Linnois Central Railroad
Henry Boch Dies in Oakglen at 68
Henry Boch a pioneer resident and locksmith died at his Oakglen home on Sunday March 19 aged 68. He lived in Oakglen 38 years and was born in Pennowitz Germany in 1867. He married Ida Solow in 1875. He is survived by seven children and built a large business later run by others.
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Henry Boch
Oakglen
Mr. Boch
Pennowitz
Germany
Ida, Solow
Big Cons
Silver dollar discovery leads to old pocket book find
Raibert Neiwald found a silver dollar and an old damp pocket book while digging an old well on his farm. He kept three more coins worth 52 cents, while noting the total value as $4.52 as a playful boast. Community notes mention the WU Church Choir concert success and local residents’ events and travels.
Village Conventions Caucus Planned by Dalton Citizens Party
The Citizens' Party of Dalton holds a caucus Saturday evening April 1 at 8 o'clock in Dillner's Pavilion. The bar, moved to the pavilion for the event, will be closed during the convention.
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Citizens’ Party
Dalton
Dillner’s
Peoples Party Convention Nominated in Dolton Village Hall
The Peoples Party of Dolton will hold a convention at Dolton Village Hall on Saturday evening April 1 to nominate candidates for state offices. No larger venue was available, but arrangements will allow voters to express their choice despite the small hall.
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Peoples Party
Dolton
Treasured gift marks two decades of service as treasurer
Mr Peter Ripley, long serving treasurer of St Luke's Court No 186 C O F Riverdale Dl, was surprised at a Wednesday meeting in the Village Hall. Prominent foresters from other Courts attended and a fine lunch accompanied the ceremony. An oil painting titled Tu es Petrus, imported from Munich, Bavaria, was presented with a solid silver inscribed plate honoring faithful service from March 1 1891 to March 1 1911.
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Peter Ripley
St Luke’s Cout
Riverdale
Munich
Bavaria
Kipley
St. Luke’s Court
Forester Brothers
Riverdale Village Board Sees Bids For Reservoir Contract
The Riverdale village board met Tuesday with President Schmidt in the chair. Trustees Bonse Rapp Nieme Goos and Strosinski present. Unruh absent. Treasurer reports a March 1 balance of 98747 dollars. Drainage to remove telephone poles on 138th street. alley cleanups ordered. Indiana Ave to be graded and repaired in cooperation with Dalton. Two bids for reservoir building: Jon Bloodgood of Harvey 495 dollars and A C Larson of West Pullman 319 dollars. Bloodgood awarded as lowest bidder. Election judges named I A Reich Henry Jonas M H Kelly. clerks A C Kasten George Hilme John De Ridder.
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Riverdale
Schmidt
Bonse
Rapp
Nieme
Er Goos
Strosinski
138Th Street
Dalton
Indiana Ave
Jon Bloodgood
Harvey
A.C Larson
West Pullman
Bloodgood
I. A. Reich
Henry Jonas
M H. Kelly
A. C. Kasten
George Hilme
John de Ridder
St Mary's Church Easter Services and Interior Painting
On Passion Sunday April 2 1911 St Marys Catholic Church held Masses with first mass at 8 Holy Communion for sodalities and the League of the Sacred Heart High Mass and a sermon at 10 30 Christian Doctrine at 2 30 and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament in the afternoon Weekday services were dispensed due to ongoing interior painting which is not finished Rev Arthur A Riss pastor.
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Sodalities
League of the Sacred Libart
Dpm
Sodality
St. Paul's Ev. Luth Church on 138th Street Schedule
Sunday services at 10 00 a m and Wednesday 330 p m. Rav G Winn is the pastor at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church located on 138th Street.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth. Church
138Th Street
G. Winn
Alderman Reading set to run again after transit and bridge gains
Reading, the first democratic alderman of the 3d ward, seeks re election on a record of securing railroad track elevation by Illinois Central and others and funding for a $150000 Calumet river bridge. Also, Republican candidate Robert Tinsley for the 334 Ward touts ascent from $60 a month to manager of the Pullman works with responsibility for $40 million annual spend.
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Chase Reading
Reading
Illinois Central
Riverdale
Calumet River
Robert Tinsley
Ofice
Pullman
Ile
Calumet
Tinsley
Photoplay Lund's Hall Open Daily with Popular Features
Lund's Hall announces nightly shows with top features and invites new patrons. Doors open weekdays at 7 p m and Sundays at 3 p m for entertainment in a popular venue.
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Photoplay
Lund’s Hall
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Citizens’ Ticket
Henry S Heckler
Shornton Township
Republican
Billy
WM. Tioran
Calumet Township
Calumet Harbor
House
Raibert Neiwald
Anilare
Albert
JT Claussen
Washington
Clarastier
Shelby, Mich
Yiest
Mary Kaiser
Miusd Stier
Dorothy Schaefer
Bowen
A LE Moomaw
Leonard McPike
London
Ohio
Wm. Koempel
Frederick Kay
W. 138Th Street
Koempel
Wm. Baumgartner
Sollitt
Flora
Dunlop
Iowa
Willgan
Wautauga
South Dakota
Adrian
Willigan
Ruiveverdale
Jacob Lau
Sheyboygen
Wis
Joseph Schmidt
Art DeVries
130Th Street
Mexico
Art
Officer
Citizens’ Caucus
Peoples Caucus
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Arthur A. Riss
Alderman Cilase
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