New Village Board Installed and Meetings Held
The Village of Duliuun local improvements board installed its new officers led by President Claussen and Clerk, with John A. Verhoeven as attorney and F L Stone as village engineer. They set April and May meetings, approved saloon licenses, bonds, and a $10,000 sewer contractor bond, and planned sewer completion, street work, and sidewalk extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Duliuun
Monahan Bros
F. L. Stone
W. B. Ewing
John J. Brehm
John Hessler
August Mayer
Henry C. Peters
August Simmerman
Henry Milhahen
W.B. Ewing
Claussen
John Harms
Geo. A. Dalton
Harper
Geo. Schwantke
Henry Gundaker
Robert Berndt
Edward Stahnke
Edward F. Dillner
John Schug
Robert Starkman
Harry Vanderaa
John A. Verhoeven
Gus
Verhoeven
M. R. Weidner
Harter
Schnoor
Dickelman
Vandenberg
Stanczik
Weber
D. Holmes
Carl Wulff
Emil EF. Tripp
Schmuck
John S. Harter
Gyse Vandenberg
Asmus Claussen
Geo
Riverdale Board hires police officer and staff
The Riverdale village board decided to hire a regular policeman from 1 pm to 1 am. The marshal will be Matthew Buechler, paid 60 dollars monthly, with uniform. Herman Wolf becomes water works engineer and janitor at 50 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Matthew Buechler
Herman Wolf
Jantor
Memorial Day Parade Plans by G W Spencer Post G A R
Decoration Day preparations underway with Memorial Day events. A meeting at Village hall Riverdale on Sunday May 14 at 2 pm will arrange parade details. Memorial services set for Sunday May 28 at M E Church with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Post
Riverdale
M. E
Baseball Schedule Features Blinkiees Versus Gresham A C
The Blinkie s meet Gresham A C at 86th street and Emerald avenue next Sunday. Train leaves Riverdale at 1 00 p m. The Dolton A A will face Fredatte A C Sunday May 7 on the Dolton athletic grounds. A good game is assured.
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Blinkie’s
Gresham A. C
86Th Street
Emerald Avenue
Riverdale
Dolton A. A
Fredatte A. C
Dolton Athletic Grounds
Blinkie Not Closed The Silent City Buffet Still Open
Emil Rosenthal operates Dr Blinkie s prescriptions at the Silent City Buffet in the old erand. Rumors of license non renewal this spring are false and customers may find him open during regular hours for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinkie
Silent City
Emil Rosenthal
Peter Pauls Opens North Side Bowling Alley and Pool Room
North Side resident Peter Pauls has opened a bowling alley and pool room in the Fleinchbaeur building on the north side. He will also sell soft drinks ice cream and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pauls
Fleinchbaeur
Old School Teacher Edward G Howe Noted in Riverdale Visit
Mr Edward G Howe a former Lansing and Riverdale teacher from 1875 76 stopped by The Pointer office in Riverdale last Wednesday to ask about the Reich Schmidt and Dalton families His son collects Indian arrowheads and antiquities and the group searched nearby fields for relics We noted the area lacks relics as the Reich Schmidt and Dalton families have long cared for such artifacts A C Reich and Dr Schmidt were his Riverdale pupils and Alfred Vansteenberg county commissioner was a former Lansing pupil in the seventies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Howe
Lansing
Riverdale
Pointer
Reich
Schmidt
Dalton
A.C. Reich
Dr. Schmidt
Fisherman John McElroy Found Dead Near Home
John McElroy aged 67, a fisherman who lived in a shack on East 119th Street and Lake Calumet, was found dead near his residence on Wednesday. The body was transported to the undertaking rooms at 214 East 115th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McElroy
East One Hundred and Nineteenth Street
Lake Calumet
East One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
For Sale A Thore Motorcycle 24 Horsepower
Classified note offers a Thore motorcycle with 24 horsepower for sale. Inquiries directed to the Pointer office for details on price and contact.
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Thore
Pointer
Local and Personal News Highlights from Riverdale
Charley McRill announces a 10 pound boy born April 28 at his Riverdale home while managing the Chicago Heights National Biscuit Co. branch. Other items note visits, a raffle winner Miss Clara Stanzick, and local events including a Foresters gathering, a Walkomobile outing, church activities, and Lutherans planning a St Louis conference with rail fare reductions May 9 to May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McRill
Riverdale
Pointer
Chicago Heights
National Biscuit Co
Ihas Charee
Gales
John Fadden
Iowa
Henry Faden
Alderman Reading Honored by Supporters With Diamond Star
Alderman Charles E Reading of the 38th Ward was guest of honor at a banquet by about fifty supporters from the late campaign. He received a diamond star and tributes of respect were paid by Alderman Eugene Black President John C Finn of the Federation of South Side Civic Bodies Secretary John Prystalski of the South End Business Men's Club and several former Democratic aldermanic candidates from the ward.
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Tald
Charles E. Reading
38Rd Ward
Ald
Eugene Black
John C. Finn
Federation of South Side Civic Bodies
John Prystalski
South End Business Men's Club
Water tax payments offered at Village Hall evenings
Beginning Friday May 5 and continuing until further notice, I will be at the clerk's office in the Village Hall on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. for those who wish to pay their water taxes. GEO. H. SCHNEIDER Riverdale Ill Village Collector.
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Geo. H. Schneider
Riverdale
Ill
May events and entertainments listed for Dolton area
The Degree of Honor bazaar at A O U W hall Dolton runs May 18 to 20 with tickets ten cents for adults and five cents for children. The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a May Party at Dillner's Pavilion on Saturday evening May 6. Charles Mauller presents an entertainment at Dolton M E Church Friday May 5 at 8 PM with admission five cents and accompanied by the church choir.
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A.O. U. W. Ball Dolton
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Pavilion
Chas. Mauller
Dolton M.E
M.E Church
For Sale A Lot of Planks and Sewer Builders Tools
For sale a lot of planks for shoat ing stringers braces stay screws two mortar boxes two running gears one platform wagon and other material used by sewer builders can be seen at Henry Dillner's Dolton.
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Henry Dillner
Dolton
George H. McMillen Dies After Long Illness in Milwaukee
George H. McMillen a former Riverdale resident later of Blue Island died at the National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee on April 24 due to dropsy. Born in 1816 in Monticello NY he served in the 56th New York Infantry and was mustered out in 1865. He leaves four children and many friends. funeral held from Blue Island to Plainfield and his Spencer Post denounces the Soldiers Home officials for lack of notification.
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Geo. H. McMillen
Riverdale
Blue Island
Milwaukee
Monticello
N.Y
Co. K
N. Y
Hlatt’s Island
G. W. Spercer Post
The
Maccabees
Masonic Order
Soldiers Cemetery
Plainfield
M. H. Kelly
J. C. Reigel
Spencer Post
Harry R
Frank Lucey C
Fred McMillen
Soldiers Home
Post
West Hammond Vote Challenge Heads to Chicago Courts
John Heller, a retired carpenter from West Hammond, files quo warranto to undo the village to city change. States Attorney Wayman summons former village officials and city officials elect. Virginia Brooks, dubbed West Hammond's Joan of Arc, is sued for 1000 dollars by contractors for halted payments.
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West Hammond
Chicago
John Heller
Wayman
Lund's Halt Photoplay Weekends Present Farces and Epics
The Lund’s Halt program features Friday’s The Faithful Indian and Saturday’s A War Time Escape. Sunday shows Davy Jones or His Wife’s Husband starting at 3 p.m. with a side splitting farce mix.
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Davy Jones
Dressmaking class invites young ladies for spring gowns
To the young ladies who apply before May 15 they can enter a special class in dressmaking Come now and make your own spring gown Mrs WEIGAND 13617 Indiana Ave Riverdale FOR SALE On account of moving 3 piece parlor suit dining room table and chairs 2 rugs and other household articles Enquire Edward Wiletzky east end of Lincelyave Delton or telephone Delton 204
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Weigand
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Edward Wiletzky
East End
Lincelyave
Delton
Make House Cleaning Easy With Electric Vacuum Cleaner
Advertisement notes easy cleaning by electric vacuum cleaner with all work guaranteed. For details apply at the Pointer office. Also lists sale items: chicken coops, Remington Typewriter No 2 for $15, one new Oliver for $55. inquiries at Panhandle Depot Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Typewriter No
Panhandle
Riverdale
Lockout hits brickyards as unions strike across Cook County
Practically all brickyards in Cook County and surrounding areas shut Saturday, leaving over 200 Dalton and Riverdale workers unemployed after a three year agreement ended May 1. Brick firms offered 1907 scale or nothing, sparking a wage cut and a near lockout. Over 2,500 workers statewide face stoppages with Maintenance of Way crews on several lines also striking for higher pay and conditions. Railroads refuse to recognize the union, but settlement is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Dalton
Riverdale
Indiana
Illinois Central
Men form the Men's Progressive Association at M E church
After a Washington supper, a large meeting April 21 organized the Men's Progressive Association at the M E church. Officers include Wm. Rambo president and Samuel Holmes fourth vice president. Next meeting May 13 will plan free lectures for all men.
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Washington
M. EB
Chas. H. Gross
Methodist Brotherhood of
City
Men's Progressive Association
Wm. Rambo
Solomon Penrod
E. J. Claussen
E.M. Wabmboff
Samuel Holmes
Methodist Church
Morgan Park Officials Take Control of Village Property
City officials visited the former village of Morgan Park on Wednesday and assumed custody of all municipal holdings. Books and records were moved to the municipal building for reference, and the village vault contents were transferred to city branches as the village government ceased.
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Morgan Park
For Sale 25 Foot Launch In First Class Condition
For sale a 25 foot launch in first class condition. Everything complete. Coat $350, will sell for $250. Particular at the Pointer office.
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Pointer
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Dalton Board
George H. Schaefer
John A Verhoeven
August Verhoeven
H. Schaefer
John O’brien
Wm. F. Propper
Base
North Side Pleasure Club
Clara Stanzick
Otto F. Reich
Thornton
South End
St. Luke
Market Hall
Pullman
Hans Ohlsen
Wisconsin Brick Company Yard
John Ohlsen
Paulina
Ladies Aid
Dalton M. E
Lund
A. F. Wendt
Hyde Park
Estella
August
Wendt
Frederick Ray
Rev. H
St. Louis
Reading
George H. McMillen
Geo, H. McMillen
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