Flood hero John Croninger dies after saving neighbors
J Croninger a former C E I switchman died Friday of pneumonia after rescuing ten Dakota Avenue families marooned by Columbia Ohio flood waters. He braved the swift current to reach victims delivering food and guiding them to safety. His funeral was held Monday with tributes noting his brave actions and service.
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J. H. Williamson
Columbia
Ohio
John Croninger
C & E I, Yards
Dolton
B. of R.T
Masonic Lodge
Williamon
Columbus Daily Evening Dispatch
Whch
West Side
Dakota Avenue
Croninger
Lost Ten-Dollar Bill In Riverdale Area
A ten dollar bill was lost Saturday night between Lunds mall and Berger on Lincoln Avenue. Return to Iva Westfall care Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co for reward. Also Ripley stores Riverdale and Dolton offer lawn seed selection including Timothy Clover or Excelsior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund's Mall
Berger
Lincoln Avenue
Iva Westfall
Care Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Ripley S
Riverdale
Dolton
May events and benefit dances listed for 4 venues
The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a May Party at Dillner's Pavilion on May 10. Friends of John Houseman sponsor a benefit dance at Riverdale Village Hall on May 17. Twin City Pleasure Club stages a benefit at Dillner's Pavilion on May 24 for Henry F. Moor. Market Hall Pullman hosts a May Party by P O S A on May 9 with tickets at 26 cents and a chance on a $5 gold piece. Tickets available from F O Bergold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Bergold
Dolton Illinois Sealed bids for street paving due May 12 1913
Proposals by the Village of Dolton to pave Park Avenue Washington Avenue Sheridan Avenue Oak Street and Main Street with concrete or macadam. Plans and specs on file. bids due 8 PM May 12 1913. bond of 50000 required. right to reject bids reserved.
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Park Avenue
Washington Avenue
Sheridan Avenue
Oak Street
Main Street
Dolton
Ilinois
Illinois
Dalton
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Abe
Dolton State Bank
Dolton, Illinois
Peter Ripley
Chicago St
John Harms
Dolton, Ill
A. Schmiedel
Fred L. Logan
Prop
Calumet Hotel
F. L. Logan
Rivrdal
Kekko
John Corninger
Pnemonia
Asmus Claussen
WM G. Dolton
Central Engineering Bureau
Egineers
Monadnock Block
Chicago
THE
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke CO
Western Ave
Island
West Pullman
I. Amoc
the Star Market & Grocery
Wulff Bros
Leyden Ave
WM. Maurer
Riverdale, Illinois
Vandenberg
Paul Vandenberg
East
Oak Hill Monumental Works
Edmund N. Balz
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rea
Hohman
Hammond,Ind
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