Village Board Meeting Tales of Appointments and Requests
At the May 4 meeting John J. Schafer became Village Treasurer Geo L Koehler Collector and Andrew Baumgartner Chief of Police and Superintendent of Waterworks. The board approved minutes and heard reports on ditches street work water notices and proposed sewer on 188th street. Bonds for Toll and Schafer were approved and street signs and jail needs discussed. The meeting adjourned with actions left to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Reich
John J. Schafer
Geo. L. Koehler
Andrew Baumgartner
Wentworth Avenue
Neimeyer
Blue Island Road
Ludwig
Baumgartner
Bonse
Hall—Hameister
138Th Street
Goos
Hameister
Deam
Bowse
Emerson
Schafer
Park Board
Park Commission
Vilage Ifall
Reich
188Th Street
Finance Committee
Geo. L. Moehler
John Wagner
Louise Lotz
Wm. C. Bauer
John E. Schafer
Ernest W. Balgeman
Simon P. Schoon
Lawrence Rau
Calumet Park
Hall—Lameister
Obeldobel
141St Street
Tracy
Dolton Resident John Leverenz Dies at 80
John Leverenz a longtime Dolton resident and German immigrant from Tribsees died at his daughter’s home in Dolton last Tuesday at 8 PM. Born December 5 1827 in Pommern Germany he worked as a stationary engineer before farming near Wellington after 1884. He leaves four living children and was buried beside his wife in Oakland Cemetery after a 2 PM funeral at St Pauls German Lutheran Church. The notice also lists a separate help wanted ad for a general house worker in Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leverenz
Dolton
Chas. Kollenkarn
Tribsees
Pommern
Germany
Sophia Kollenkarn
Martenton, Ir
Charles
Wellington
Ill
Fred
Henry Hansen
Charles Kollenkorn
Mr. Leverenz
United States
Riverdale
Leverenz
Alis
St. Paul’s
Oakland
Dalton Village Board Holds Regular Meeting and Chooses New Members
The Dalton Village Board met last Tuesday with high turnout and strong citizen support. President Thomas Slarper presided as bills were approved, the treasurer reported a cash balance of 7,673.74, and water main work progressed on Park and Forrest avenues with a $100 advancement granted for the plumber’s contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Lund
Carl Wulff
Park and
Forrest Avenues
Schaefer
Ehlert
Weber
Forrest and
Park Avenues
Dalton
Harper
Gysbert Vandenberg
Harter
Charles Dickelman
Harte
Dickelman
Dalton Village trustees debate treasurer appointment
At a Dalton village meeting President Harper disputed the appointment process for village treasurer citing 1906 ordinance text. Nomination ballots showed Neff with 1 vote and Lund with 2. Harper refused Neff’s election. Other actions included licenses for eight saloon keepers and a house mover license. Court case on sewer work was withdrawn after midnight adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Hlarter
Dalton
Board of Trustees
Starter
Weber
Z. A. Neff
Frank C. Lund
Neff
Lund
Ed. J. Dillner
John Schug
Joe. Pinger
Geo. Poutre
B. Phillips
A. C. Gundaker
Geo. Schwantke
Aug. Dickelman
L. M. Vanderaa
South Holland
Harry Packard
Behrens
A Noble Outcast Charity Entertainment at Lund’s Tall Dalton
A select group of local artists led by elocutionist Miss Carrie Dutt performs as part of Calumet Camp No. 5142 Modern Woodmen at Lund's Tall Dalton on May 20 and 21. Tickets 25 cents. all seats reserved. Tickets available at Obeldobel's cigar store Tess barber shop The Pointer Riverdale Lund's drug store Hahn's barber shop Dolton and from Calumet Camp members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Dutt
Calumet Camp
Decoration Day Meeting Notice Riverdale Riverdale
Patriotic citizens urged to attend a May 16 meeting at the Village Hall Riverdale called by G. W. Spencer Post G. A. R. to plan for Decoration Day May 30. Representatives from lodges and societies are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
G. W. Spencer Post
Halil
Athletics defeat Fernwood amid late scoring struggles
Nearly three hundred Dalton and Riverdale roaters watched Pal mer Park as the Athletics lost to Fernwood by poor ball handling in the second inning. Fernwood scored in the first and three more in the third while the Athletics failed to rally in time. Ginter and Larson combined for 11 strikeouts, with Kruse Hopkins and two-bag hits by Ginter and Larson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale Roaters
Palmer Park
Athletics
Fernwood
Fernwood’s
Bob
Ginter
Larson
Kruse
Hopkins
Balla
Ripley
Koehler
Reich
Riverdale Athletics Form From Consolidated Clubs
The Riverdale Standards and Rippe's Athletics have merged to form the Riverdale Athletics. They opened with a seven inning game on 38th street against the Bissmer Colts of Pullman, losing 5 to 3 with Billy Franke umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Rippe
Wm. Sweat
Joe Sheahan
Emil Matz
Richard Hess
Emil Berschinski
Chas. Grabentine
Fred Kay
Chas. Jacobitz
Tony Michalski
Arthur Bessette
Fred Stutzhiem
Riverdale Athletics
38Th Street
Bissmer Colts
Pullman
Billy Franke
Dolton
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O. F. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Dolton Board
Vandenberg
Fernwood Athletics
Burgess
Claussen
Meagher
Hogan
Holmes
Garren
Milligan Cf
Giles
Bard
Rossoner
Reich R. Larson
Brown
Nagel
Inning
Fernwoods
Royal League
Krueger
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