Tragedy on Riverdale Bridge A Man Jumps Into River
A man about 40 to 45 years old leaped from the Riverdale bridge at 5 20 PM. A Wichman and Palmotor unit attempted rescue but the body sank and was recovered later by a hook. Police notified and body taken to Dotys undertaking rooms for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Busby
Pope Beet Sugar Works
William Wichman
Engine Co. No
Mr. Wichman
Kensington
Edison Company
Palmotors
Riverdale
West Jackson Boulevard
Doty
Gasoline stove explosion kills Newport woman 62
Mrs Minnie Mercer of Newport Minnesota died at 6 a m after a gasoline stove exploded burning her home and leaving her seriously injured six weeks after a Dalton visit. Her family learned of the fire and death Wednesday morning and will hold a Saturday funeral.
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John Berger
Minnie “Mercer
Newport
Minn
Mra Elizabeth Meyer
Magdalene Walkerly
Leo Chamier
Mercer
Dalton
Ben Waddell
Riverdale street cars hoped by 1900s cartoon effort
A Calumet Index cartoon by Fred Beauchamp recalls city promises for a Riverdale line. The piece laments delays as work resumes south of 11th street and urges city action to force Riverdale extension and streetcar crossings over the railroad. It also includes a German speaker’s cadence praising unity to push the project forward and criticizes aldermen and politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beauchamp
Calumet Index
Pointer
Illinois Central Railroad
Van
127Th Street
Illinois Central
Riverdale
May Parties and Benefit Dances Planned This Month
The Dalton Vol Fire Department hosts a May Party on May 3 at an unspecified venue. The Rosebud Pleasure Club schedules a May Party at Dillner's Pavilion on May 10. A John Houseman benefit dance is set for May 17 at Riverdale Village Hall. Twin City Pleasure Club plans a May 24 benefit dance at Dillner's Pavilion for Henry F. Monr. A May Party at Market Hall Pullman organized by P.O.A. on May 9 offers 25 cent tickets with a chance at a gold piece. tickets available from Ff. O. Bergold.
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Dalton Vol
Pullman
P.O
Tone Chance
Ff. O
Bergold
City Plans Stone Distribution On Indiana Leyden Avenues
The city will distribute ten car loads of crushed stone on Indiana and Leyden avenues within a few weeks to aid street repairs. The effort aims to improve paving and traffic conditions, with residents urged to cooperate and allow material placement where needed.
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Indiana and
Leyden Avenues
Thia
Two Pay Days Adopted for B. and O. Terminal Workers
The B and O Terminal will issue two pay days monthly on the 10th and 25th following a new Indiana law. The change, to make workers happier, mirrors a similar but unenforced Illinois law referenced as a two pay days month rule.
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Indiana
Illinois
Carnival Permit Petition Sparks Dolton Board Debate
Dolton village board weighs denial of a street carnival permit amid opposition from Roseland and Kensington businessmen. Local notices tout Dalton Photoplay show as clean entertainment while readers are urged to skip "nickels" for furnished rooms.
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Dolton Village
Dolton
Roseland
Kensington
Dalton
Removal Notice for Law Offices Transfer
Removal notice states law offices moved from Room 911 to Room 810 Ashland Block 155 North Clark Street. Contact Randolph 1757 for details regarding the change. Wm. F. Propper.
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Ashland Block
North
Clark Street
Randolph
Wm. F. Propper
Junior Class Play at Athornton Township High School
The Junior class presentation of A Rose o Plymouth Town drew a large Friday and Saturday audience with Ruth Vandeuveen Helen Decklar and Alphonse Van Gent in prominent roles. For sale gentle pony buggy saddle cutter harness complete harnesses 100 The Pointer Office Corner Lot for sale Kanawha avenue Dalton inquire Harvey Zimmer 411 Lincoln Avenue Dolton
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Athornton Township High School
Dalton
Ruth Vandeuveen
Helen Decklar
Alphonse van Gent
Plymouth Town
Pointer
Kanawha Avenue
Harvey Zimmer
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Local and Personal News of the Community 4
Excavating for the first buildings of the Johns Manville Company is under way. Misa Cora Veldman, student nurse at Wesley Hospital, Chicago, visited Dalton relatives last Wednesday. Riverdale hosts visiting Irish settlers and notes disease control efforts at Highlawn and the scrap yard. The Peter Ripley stores take Swift & Co fertilizing products. A Riverdale girl Anna’s store trip ends with missing lard punchline. A boy born April 30, 1913 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggaratedt.
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Misa Cora Veldman
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Dalton
Julesuous
Dive Island
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale
Mr. Joens
Highlawn
Thomas
Patrick Sheehan
Sisger Catharine
County Mayo
Ireland
Martin Glenn
America
Emeral Isle
Herbert Slaughter
Kanawha Avenue
Obeldobel
Enoil Dieck
Misa Sarah Carson
Bradley
Dolton M. E. Church
Mis
Charles West
Dolton
Peter Ripley
Swift & Co
John Foster
Bricelyn
Minn
al Sutherland
Mau
Sutherland
West Madison Street
Anna
Henry Eggaratedt
25th Anniversary Celebrated by Menzelaars of Dolton
Mr and Mrs Jacob Menzelaar of Dolton marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday April 22. Attendees included C Denzelaar of Wichert Illinois G C Menzelaar and family of South Holland IL T Vandelogt John Staat of Dolton John DeWaard of New Chicago Provelt of Berger Lena Hettich Johanna Pear Vandelaght Peter Hettich Gerret Staat William Verhoeven Bioh Vandenberg Peter and William Menseelaar. Everyone reported a very pleasant time.
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Jacob Menzelaar
Dolton
C. Dlenzelaar
Wich«ert
Iil
GC. Menzelaar
South Holland
Mra
T. Vandelogt
John Staat
John DeWaard
New Chicago
Provelt
Berger
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Indiana Avenue Bridge
Calumet River
Boty
Palmotor
Jackson Boulevard
Minnie (Berger) Mercer
Newport, Minn
Wald Obeldobel
Mr Beauchamp
Dot
Von
Charley
Iwest Pullman
Bath
Johns Manville Company
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