Water meters eyed to stop city water loss
Riverdale board in regular session with all members present. They discuss stopping a five thousand dollar yearly water waste by installing meters, review six year water department losses, and plan a special meeting to consider the move while approving bills and license actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Ripley
Wunsch
I. Cc. R. RB
Bouse
Halsted Street
Ludwig
489Th Street
Bonse
Panhandle R. R
Water Department
W. C. Zesch
Joseph Rathke
Highlawn
Notice of Prohibition on Asparagus Field Trespass
Warning issued that any party cutting asparagus in the field will be arrested and prosecuted. The notice emphasizes strict enforcement and legal consequences for trespass and theft of crops.
Coal Bids Sought by Dalton School District
The Board of Education of School District No. 148 Dalton Illinois invites sealed bids for about 300 tons Pocahontas Mine Run coal delivery to school houses by Sept 1 1924. Bids due by 8 p m June 8 1924. Board may reject any or all bids. George H Schaefer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dalton
Illinois
Pocahontas Mine
Geo. H. Schaefer
Dolton
Community events line up in Riverdale and Dalton May
The area hosts multiple fundraisers and entertainments this May. The Ladies' Aid at St Pauls plans a banco party on May 24. Dalton schools stage May 9 and 16 performances. Pinta Council K of C offers a prize at Riverdale Village Hall May 17. St Marys Court O F presents a comedy May 22. Our Savior’s church organ fund banco party May 16. Dalton M E church women meet May 22. Paul Gall Post 303 hosts a Buneco party May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s, Church
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Highlawn
Pinta Council K. of C
Riverdale
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary’s Court
O. F
Banco
Our Savior’s Church
Dalton M. FE
Paul Gall
Dentists Open New Riverside Riverdale Office
Dr Margoson formerly of Rose land and Dr Bashur announce a new dental office for dentistry and dental surgery at 13626 Indiana Avenue corner 137th Street Riverdale. Hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 weekdays with Sunday by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margoson
Roseland
Bashur
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Riverdale
Local and Personal Notes From Dalton Area
Mr and Mrs Jacob Nomes hosted relatives marking five years since his World War I return wounded twice. Neighbors sent welcome wishes and a cake bearing Welcome Homie. Other items cover births, deaths, hospital visits, new homes on North Park Avenue, and local car dealer notes. A piano for sale is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nomes
138Th Street
Jake
E. van Rossem
John Names
Wm. Alsterda
J. Alsterda
Ralph
Peter Pyle
Worth
I. Henry Greick
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Russia
North Park Avenue
Peter Ripley
William Demick
Edward Neath
Elsie
John Ruse, Jr
Hazel Crest
Berger Cemetery
Riverdale
Arthur Schnoor
Mothers’ Club
Banco
Daniel Sparr
Denver
Colorado
Daniel, Jr
Raymond Vandeursen
James Matthew
Lowell
Ind
Peter Lundquist
Ingall’s Memorial Hospital
al Housinger
Hulda Rost
Ida
Clara Byers
Ormsby, Minn
Wm. Rampke
Highlawn
W. J. Haney
Frank Claussen
Joliet
Ford
39Th and
Wabash
Peoples Gas Light Co
Hegewisch
Ira Hastings
Ideal Motor Sales Co
Ira
Jim Buckley
The
Ideal
Bernard Burch
Ralph Dengler
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Henry Schisewiski
George Barth
Dolton
Washington Park Race Track Proposed Near Franklin Illinois
Rumors revive of a major track between Chicago Heights and Chicago to replace Hawthorne. The Illinois Central pits at Franklin would host a 2380 acre Washington Park with a 18 000 seat concrete grandstand a 20 000 spectator hexagon indoor arena and a mile and a quarter track. Promoter plans include a 25 day opening season and an adjacent dirt auto track with landscaped grounds and a lagoon. Riverdale had been eyed earlier but not built. Thos E Bourke of the Illinois Jockey Club pledges racing this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Illinois Central
Franklin
Humewood
Washington Park
Illinois Central Railroad
Franklin Station
Illinois Jockey Club
Thos. E. Bourke
Iinois Jockey Club
Riverdale
Western Avenue
Burke
Riverdale Bride Weds Soldier Who Replied to Uncle Sam
Anthony Pietsch of Riverdale, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pietsch, married Miss Agnes Ratachek last Wednesday at Five Holy Martyrs Chicago. He served in 1917 and recently wed after a reception at the bride’s home 6140 Sacramento Ave. The groom works at Acme Steel Goods in Riverdale. the bride was a Chicago shoe firm cashier. They reside on Yale Ave near 116th St Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Pietsch
Riverdale
Frank Pietsch
Sam
Sacramento Avenue
Acme Steel
Chicago
Rome
Yale Avenue
116Th Street
Roseland
Pointer
Riverdale Village Seeks Sealed Water Main Tapping Bids
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for tapping water mains for the ensuing year. Bids must be in the village clerk’s possession by 7 30 o'clock p m Tuesday May 27 1924. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler village clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Elmer Schmutzler Sore Hand From Blood Poison After Scratch
Elmer Schmutzler suffers a painful hand infection described as blood poison following a minor scratch. Medical care is ongoing as doctors monitor the spread and treat symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schmutzler
Century Limited Dining Car Tales From The Rails
Robert Haney recalls life aboard the New York Central’s Century Limited. He notes the train’s twenty hour Chicago to New York schedule, on board amenities, and a culture of high class travelers. Notables like Judge Gary and Mary Garden ride the Century, showing a democratic edge among elite passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haney
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central Lines
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Grand Central Station
New York
America
Judge Gary
Steel Corporation
Marvin Hughitt
Northwestern Railway
Mary Garden
Ethel Barrymore
Jack Dempsey
Norma Talmadge
Mary Roberts Rinehardt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panhandle
Coal Cove
H. J. Brandt
Kipley
Ladwig
Unruh
Zornow
Karl Krause
Ben Wells
Emil Matz
Herman Wiebke
Theo, Reich
Ralph Gerloff
Geo. Koehler Jacob Norman
Matt Dreger
John Metevin
Edward Scholl
Geo. Wells Herman Dreesen
Gust Condre H. Baumgartner
Chas. Reinke
Walter Garney
Homewood
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