Dalton youth Ernest Rockrohr ends life in suicide tragedy
Ernest Rockrohr a well known Dalton cigar maker died by suicide at his East Lincoln Avenue home. A note left to family explained misery and unfulfilled ambitions. Deputy Coroner Walsh ruled death self inflicted after an inquest. Born June 17 1884 in Chicago he waited his funeral on May 2.
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Ernest Rockrohr
Dalton
East Lincoln Avenue
Remington
Undertaker Good
Ernest
Walsh
Blue Island
Washington Heights
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
Isabella Dalton
Marsh
Farren
51St and
Wabash Ave
Migs Dolton
Immanuel Church
Buried the Hatchet Between Trustee Pinger and The Pointer Editor
A public note from Trustee Pinger and The Pointer editor declares they have buried the hatchet after a heated dispute over public policy. They acknowledge mutual community interests and promise no lasting rancor while reserving the right to future disagreements. Pinger retires from public office soon. both sides express hope for no further criticism.
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Pinger
Pointer
Preat
Joe
Dnaz
P.S
Dolton Brickmakers Union backs scale committee stand
A large Dolton meeting of Local No 5 at the A O U W Hall voted unanimously to support the scale committee in ongoing settlement talks with brick companies. Disruption from rail freight rate demands by the government amid interstate commission concerns is noted as delaying an agreement.
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Dolton Brickmakers Union
A O.U W. Hall
Dolton
Interstate Comyeres Commission
Opportunity to save and borrow with Dalton Riverdale
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association invites you to join for saving or to obtain a loan. It promises lower interest than a friend at six percent and immediate funds available, urging prompt action under President W. J. Haney and Secretary Horace Holmes.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
W. J. Haney
Horace Holmes
Local and Personal News From Dolton Area
Community notes report a Mohair Parlor raffle for Mr. and Mrs. Kroening at Henry Milhahla home Saturday at 7 pm. Items include residents moving to Kalkaska Michigan for farming, promotions at schools, local club meetings, theater plans, and church notices in Dolton and Riverdale.
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Herman Tunedel
Edwin
Norwood
Minn
Gustav Baumgartner
L. F. Ripley
Ayuda Club
Woodlawn
South Park
Thured
Ripley’s
Riverdale village board reshuffles and notes
Riverdale Village Board met last Tuesday with President Ripley absent. Niemeyer elected president pro tem and new board organized led by Sellien as president pro tem. Finance approves several small bills. clerks’ pay raised. repairs and street work discussed. trustee retirements noted and thanks given.
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Riverdale
Ripley
Stutzhem
Niemeyer
Sellien
Reich
Sigman
137Th Place
Lotz
West 138Th Street
Weathworth Avenue
O. K
Carl Kraune
Jacob A Decklar
Kinney Bros
Alex Bleateau
Nottorf
Basha Hodge
Louis Bishop
Rossiter
Illinois Central Rh. A
Stiemen
138Th Street
Sini Die
Stutzhiem
Woman's Relief Corps Acknowledges Nonpolitical Role
Communication from The Pointer requests space to correct last week's article by Colorade M. H. Kelly. The group states it is a charitable organization upholding manhood and womanhood, patriotism, and social moral betterment, with Civil War heritage but not a political body.
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Colorade
M. H. Kelly
Woman's Relief Corps
Riversdale
The
Womans Relief Corps
Oil Streets Readied as Streets Dry Up
The oil committee has collected nearly $200 and placed it in the bank. Experts suggest waiting a few days until streets dry for full report in the next issue.
Edward Klaege of Dalton Dies at 25
Edward Klaege of Dalton died Thursday April 30 after a lingering illness at age 25 years 11 months 10 days. Funeral set for Sunday May 3 at 1 30 from his home 653 Chiergo Street. He leaves his mother Mrs John Raver three brothers Gustav Fred William two sisters Anna Emma two step sisters Emma Johanna and four step brothers and many relatives. Pallbearers listed. FOR SALE two manure spreaders at chargeio H A Heag West Pullman.
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Edward Klaege
Dalton
Chiergo Street
John Raver
Gustav
Fred
William
Anna
Fred Ehlert
Emma
Richard Deedrich
Leonard Staat
Johanna
Charles Bethke
Benjamin
Emil
Albert
Louis
William Raver
Harry Franke
Martin Krueger
Leonard Diehl
William Eblert
William Ne Millen
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Shell
Jas
Ilinois Central
Homewood
Will Warning
Billy
I. C Magazine
Sweet
Marjorie Sweet
Walker
Robert Starkman
Cedar Lake
Ind
Bob
John Lau
136Th Street
Morgan Park
Ernest Wulff
South
John Schaack
East 91St Street
Dalton Womans Club
Dolton School
Inscola Avenue
de Laubenfeld
Columbia School of Expacesion
Irene Dally
Henry Goodaker
Detroit
Joe Pinger
Henry Schncoor
Ralph Squires
Glen Curtis
Suply
Oka
Stewart
O'to I
Alvin Wilkens
Andrew Baumgartner
Watuiwake
Keary Walls
Brandt
Stie
Mann
Diehl
Stiemann
Unruh
Wenthworth Avenue
H.A. Heag
Weat Pullman
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