Dolton Fathers Award Water Works Contract to Carl Wulff
The village council meeting led by President Thomas Harper approved the extension of the water works. Carl Wulff won the contract to lay 1,574 feet of mains on Park and Forrest Aves at 62 cents per foot, with audits, repairs, and light plant updates discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wulff
Thomas Harper
Dalton
Vandenberg
Irving Avenue
Harter
Peter Verhoeven
Riverdale Park
Clark
Chicago
Weber
Calumet Township School Board Forms New Leadership
The Calumet Township Board of Trustees met at Judge Schafer's office. After the old board adjourned, Mr. Kallum of Blue Island sworn in the new board organized with A. C. Reich elected president and Judge Schafer reelected treasurer for two years. The new board members are A. C. Reich of Riverdale as president, Henry Quade of Calumet Township, and F. T. E. Kallum of Blue Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of Schools of
Calumet Township
Delegates Named at State Democratic Convention
Riverdale and Harvey gained recognition at the Springfield state convention. Peter Ripley elected alternate delegate from the third district and Paul Dratt named delegate at large to the National convention in Denver on July 14. Dr V Robins of Chicago was chosen as an elector on the National ticket.
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Riverdale
Harvey
Springfield
Peter Ripley
Paul Dratt
Denver
Dr.v. R. Robins
Chicago
May services at St Marys Church schedule
On Sunday May 3rd St Marys Church offers first Mass at 8:00 and second Mass at 10:30. General Communion for the Young Ladies and Young Mens Sodality and the League of the Sacred Heart. A 2:30 Sunday School and 3:00 devotion for the Sodalities followed by Benediction lecture and meeting. May devotions on weekdays after Mass honor the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Young Ladies
Young Men’s Sodality
League of the Sacred Heart
Public Square Proposed for Dalton Village Park
Joseph Pinger proposes selling a three cornered land strip at Lincoln Ave and Chicago St to the village for a public square. The plan envisions removing the hotel and saloon buildings and creating a modern park, with a $1,000 subscription and extended payment, but current finances are tight. A committee Weber Harter Behrens and Dolton will report next meeting, guidance urged at the May 12 session.
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Joseph Pinger
Dalton
Lincoln Ave
Chicago St
Weber
Weber, Harter
Behrens
Dolton
Harper
German rail worker ground to pieces near Dolton
Mathias Goetter a 38 year old German native and C E I R R car inspector was killed by an east bound train near Dolton while walking the tracks. Pieces of his body were scattered along 250 feet. Inquest returns verdict death accidental. Funeral held at St Mary's Church Oakland cemetery. The Pointer Souvenir Edition nears completion.
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Mathias Goetter
Dolton Yards
Geo. W. Washburn
Logansport
Ind
59Th Street
Hartsdale
Dalton
Chicago St
Carl Neidow
Vester A. Shick
Dolton
James O. Holmes
Chicago
Minnie Dahn
Germany
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Neiden
Corner Uartney
Kedzie
46Th Street
St. Mary’s Church
Oakland Cemetery
Baby Dies at Seven Weeks in Riverdale
The seven weeks old baby girl of Mr and Mrs John Muller of 13335 Indiana avenue Riverdale died this morning at five o'clock from bronchitis that developed into pneumonia. Loretta their two year old daughter is seriously ill with pneumonia. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.
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John Muller
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Loretta
Miller
Improvement Meeting of the 25th Precinct Riverdale Association
The Improvement Association of Riverdale held a meeting at the Engine House to address alleys littered with rubbish sidewalks in disrepair and streets needing grading. Members urged homeowners to supply garbage cans for regular city pickups and called for immediate sidewalk and crossing repairs. The group asked all Riverdale city residents to join and support the campaign with the next meeting set for Monday evening May 4. Brookfelt's prepared wallpaper cleaner advertised at 25 cents.
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Riverdale Improvement Association
Riverdale
Brick yards ready for action as signals may come today
Superintendent Kasten’s Illinois Brick Company yard is cleared and ready with signals possible today or early next week. Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company and Chicago Brick Company also prep for startup, after winter repairs and empty sheds. High water damaged McLaughlin yard now repaired and ready. Brick demand has lagged, increasing local unemployment, but builders plan a coming rise in activity.
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Kasten
Illinois Brick Company
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Company
Cook
Chicago Brick Company
McLaughlin
Opening Dolton ball season features Riverdale Dolton vs Pullman club
Base Ball Next Sunday afternoon May 3 opens the Dolton season. Riverdale Dolton Athletics meet Royal League Club of Pullman at the new Main and Engelside park. Game starts 2 30 p m with new uniforms grand stand and umpire in place.
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Dolton
Riverdale-Dolton
Royal League Club
Pullman
Hassball
Ginter
Kruse
QO. Vandenberg
Hogan
Garren
Riley
Claussen
Nagel
Walkerly
Main
Engelside Ave
Village board holds special meeting approves new clerk
Riverdale trustees canvassed election results at a special session held April 25. Jacob A. Decklar and Henry Goos were elected clerk and trustee respectively, with new officers sworn in by Justice Bamgartner. Ruth Obeldobel presented the clerk with flowers from the Citizens Party as applause followed.
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Riverdale
Jacob A. Decklar
Henry Goos
Chas, Niemeyer
John M. Deam
Logan
Justice Bamgartner
Deckler
Mat. Vandeursen
John Diekelman
Ruth Obeldobel
Citizens Party
Carpenter L G Reich Injured After Ladder Fall
Riverdale carpenter and builder L G Reich fell ten feet while trimming branches. A ladder rung failed causing fractures to his left wrist and splintered bone, facial scratches, and injuries to the right side. Reich is well known in the area and his friends regret the accident.
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Tennis Vanderaa
Chicago
Illinois Central
Elis
Riverdale
Calumet Hotel
L. G. Reich
Reich
Indianapolis man Arthur Kelly visits Riverdale
Arthur Kelly of Indianapolis spent several hours in Riverdale Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Michael Kelly and other relatives. He serves as Superintendent of Signal Service for the Big Four Railroad Company and praises Indianapolis as the finest city in the west.
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Arthur Kelly
Indianapolis
Ind
Riverdale
Michael Kelly
Arthur
Big Four
R. R. Co
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Pinger
Goetter of
Engel Streets
Pennsylvania Tracks
Brookfelt
Ilinois Brick Company
Wisconsin Lime and Cement
Base
Mary Milhahn
Henry
Charles Milhahn
Michigan Avenue
Blue Island Road
Decklar
Niemeyer
Bonse
Blue Island
136Th Street
Township Highway Commission
Michigan Ave
137Th Place
138Th St
Hamiester
Halsted St
Messers Logan
Penfield
Goos
L. G. Reich Hart
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