Dolton Village Board Approves Elections and Appointments
The Dolton Village Board met in regular session to pay election salaries, install a new clerk, and name village officers. John A. Verhoeven and John O'Brien win major posts while a later special meeting will review treasurer bonds and street repairs. Frank Freehoff to census water customers.
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Dolton Village
Dickelman
Ripley
Wm. G. Dalton
Thos. Harper
Chas. Waterman
Fred Engel
Quatar Scheer
John Stahnke
Matthew Vandeursen
William Vandeursen
Claussen
John A. Verhoeven
Wm. F. “Propper
Dillner
Yee
Schnoor
Stanczik
Pinger
Kaiser
John O'Brien
M. R Weidner
Board of Local Improvements
Henry Schnoor
Henry Dillner
Tre Schnoor
Circle Pinger
John Schug
Henry Gundaker
Robert Tarkman
Harry VanDeran
Andharles Dickelman
Robert Barnett
John Turkstra
Frank Freehoff
Carl Waas
Win. Subusuck
Hig
Fire damages cottage at 219 135th Place Riverdale
A Sunday fire at the residence of Leo Horn on 219 135th Place Riverdale attracted a large crowd before firefighters contained it. Mrs Horn, away in the yard, entered the burning home but escaped as the smoke choked her. Her 2 year old granddaughter was rescued by neighbor Wm Backelman after breaking a window frame. Fire alarm bells and Pope Beet Sugar Works whistle alerted responders. Four hose loads limited spread. Engine Company No. 62 arrived with a new engine, though not needed. The house and furniture were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Horn
135Th Place
Riverdale
Horn
Wm. Backelman
Mrs Horn
Dolton Girl Wins Valedictorian Honor in 1912 Thornton Grad
Josephine Vandenberg of Dolton tops the Thornton Township High School graduating class of 1912 with the highest honor. The class includes Harry Koedyker Charles Rickhoff Dorothy Rundle Esther DeGraff Lynden Hollman Isaac Couwenhove Rudolph Rahn Ethel Howaldeesee. A declamation contest among high school representatives is held this evening at the Marvey high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Vandenberg
Mia Chas
Vandenberg
Dolton
Thornton Township High School
Harry Koedyker
Charles Rickhoff
Dorothy Rundle
Esther DeGraff
Lynden Hollman
Isaac Couwenhove
Palace Theatre Delton Presents New Moving Picture Show
Culver's Pavilion at Delton shows new moving pictures with admission 50 cents nightly. Friday features two men in the law and The Home Strike Breakers. Saturday presents The Fur Smugel era and Across the Sierras. Thursday May 16 shows The Titanite in Motion. Doors open 7 20 p m. Sunday matinee 3 p m. Richer and Longfellow managers.
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Culver’s Pavilion
Delton
Local and personal news of the community 4
Calumet Camp No 5142 Woodmen to host a card party at Village Fall Riverdale Saturday. Father VerHalen of St Mary's notes a gold ciborium replacing the small silver chalice. Rosebud Pleasure Club dance at Dulver's Pavilion was a social and financial success. William Lytton, once of Hiverdale, faces a grave charge in Hammond after a shooting. Needham wounded, Lymon jailed. Stolen Chester white pigs sought, engineers named for C and W Indiana draw bridge. Local visits from Chicago residents, electrical work hires, and a near accident at Lituo Brick Company yards. Watch found and reward paid. Sunday Evening League officers elected at Immanuel Church. Jewelers convention in Rock Island May 21–23.
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Father VerHalen
St.Mary's Church
Europe
Dulver’s Pavilion
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Lymon
Chester White
Grotts
Galumet River Bridge
Lathearl Grotta
Herman Stutzriem
Chicago & Weavers
Indiana Draw
John &. Stanley
Chicago
Dolton
Riverdale
Vatten
Johalfred
Schubert
Dalton
Pullman
Peopluu
Litiuo Brick Company
Peoplau
Cicero Noble
Larwill
Ind
Noble
Hammond Boom Promises 11 Million Steel Plant
Ferdinand Schlesinger of Milwaukee and associates purchasing 415 acres in Hammond from East Chicago Company to build a modern steel plant costing about 11 million dollars and employing 3000. Land lies bounded by the canal Wolf Lake White Oak avenue One Hundred and Forty third street Calumet avenue. Possession July 1 and construction to begin soon. This follows Baldwin Locomotive Works decision and will boost Calumet region growth and population. Memorial Day notes and local notices follow.
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Ferdinand Schlesinger
Milwauke, and Associates
East Chicago Company
Hammond
Halltuend
Chicago
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Calumet
East Chicago
Canal
Wolf Lake
White Oak Avenue
One Hundred and Forty-third Street
Calumet Avenue
Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
Schlesinger
Territoy
St Paul's Ev Lutheran Church Announces Anniversary Service
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on 138th Street holds Sunday School at 9:80 p.m. and regular services at 10:30 a.m. The Ladies Society celebrates its 23rd anniversary with a sermon by Pastor Rev H Wry at 2 p.m.
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Ladies Aid
8. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Dolton Florists
Wm. Wegener & Son
M. H. Church
Dolton
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Ladies Society
H. Wry
Saviours Church Riverdale Village Hall Sunday Service Note
Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church Riverdale Village Hall announces Sunday evening service at 7 20 p m with sermon by Rev W A Kiser. Ladies Aid will be entertained next Wednesday by Mrs Burger at 264 24th Street all ladies invited to visit the society there Rev Gao P Kabalg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
W. A. Kiser
Street Car Line Plans New Right of Way On City Streets
Civic Federation transport committee reports progress on a street car line redeel and potential purchase of a new street segment from 127th to 130th and 134th street crossing. Illinge Central faces a 40 foot right of way clash and offers 50 feet west of present line while Albany aldermen seek a 60 foot street after studies at Roseland.
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Kone Transportation Committee
The
Civic Federation
Roseland
Redemead
134Th Street
Illinge Central
127Th
130Th Street
Wildwood
Pullman
Reading
Block
Aldermen and Transportation Committee
Haskins Land Sold to Chicago Parties in Dalton
Mr Norman Haskins of Des Moines sold a block of land just south of the Panhandle tracks on Chicago street to Chicago parties. The papers were signed Friday. Haskins is over 80 and bought the land more than 40 years ago. Three years ago he offered to give four acres for a park but opposition halted the plan and Haskins Park was dropped. He paid all expenses and refunds were made to subscribers. He visited Dalton last Friday as guest of Dr M R Weidner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Haskins
Des Moines
Chicago
Dalton
Thea Panhandle
Chicago Street
Iasking
Dolton
Hasking Park
Hasking
M. Re Weidner
Flag Presentation At Park Avenue School Dolton
The W. R B C presided over a flag presentation at the Park Avenue School building in Dolton Friday evening. Col M H Kelly delivered the presentation speech which greatly inspired the Boy Scouts in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RB
Park Avenue
Dolton
M. H. Kelly
New Way Dress Cutting Service Offers Ready Made to Measure
New Way dress cutting offers dresses for women and children cut to customers measurements direct from manufacturers. Mrs William Melride at 66 East 137th Street Riverdale will call with samples and catalogue, take orders, and deliver. Every garment guaranteed or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wm. Melride
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
High Class Motion Pictures at Dolton Hall
Land's Hall presents Friday feature The Goddess of Sage Brush Gulch and Saturday Biograph Hot Stuff A Voice from the Deep. Sunday Daix and His Dog and A Midget Sherlock Holmes. Acrobatic A Bucktown Romance and more photoplays nightly. Shows Sundays Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays with 10 cent admission for children under 14 five cents?
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Sage Brush Gulch
Daix
Sherlock Holmes
Bucktown
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W. F. Propper
John O’brien
Wardner
Palace Theatre
Stacia Hoeffelman
Pointer
Anton Michalski
Oregan
Immanuel Church
Henry Mohr
Mamie Claussen
Emma Berndt
Harry Sellien
Airs
George Tuch
A. P. Reich
Dalton Jeweler
Lilinois Retail Jewelers Association
Peter Ripley
New Chicago
164Th Street
Harvey
West Pullman Golf Grounds
110Th Street
Halsted
West Pullman
Chica- O Street
Samay
Scumedl’s
Calumet Region
Conrad Kern
Street Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Iilaeia Central
120Th
Haskins Land
Land’s Hall
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