Dolton Board Deliberates Streets Costs and Water Rates
Dolton officials consider keeping a uniformed marshal amid talk of firing the marshal. Trustee Pinger presents street-improvement figures and cost estimates for paving with slag. The board votes to raise barber water rates and approves a pole-painting ordinance for Chicago Telephone Co. Also creates a Board of Local Improvements with Clauson as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Claussen
Glerk Dalton
Kaiser
Schneer
Pinger
Schaefer
Kasten
Illinois Brick Co
Main Street
Messers Freehoff
Zesch
Turkstra
Christianen
Dickelman
Dillner
Propper
Chicago Telephone Co
Attorney Propper
Board of Local Improvements
Asmus Clausson
Pinget
Hawkins Peters wed in North Harvey and Dalton couple
Fred Hawkins of North Harvey and Lula Peters of Dalton were married Saturday May 11 at 3 pm at the groom's parents home 307 Calumet avenue Rev E A Allin officiating Hawkins works in a Homewood garage and for a major auto concern at 26th and Wabash Mrs Hawkins popular in Dalton The couple will live at 11625 Clinton Street Harvey Herald
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Fred Hawkins
North Harvey
Mise Lula Peters
Dalton
Calumet Avenue
E A. Allin
Hawkins
Homewood
26Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Obituary of Mrs Henry Gaines Died at Daughter’s Home
Martha Jane Gilmore born December 8 1823 in South Egremont Massachusetts married Henry Gaines in 1812 died May 22 1912 at her daughter’s home Mrs Matthew Vandeursen in Chicago aged 89 three children survive Warren Dopkins Harvey Mrs Matthew Vandeursen Dalton and Edward Gaines Lake Side Washington funeral held today at 1 o clock interment Oakwood Cemetery Chicago
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Henry Gaines
Matthew Vandeurs
Martha Jane Gilmore
South Egremont
Mass
Warren Dopkins
Harvey
Matthew Vandeursen
Dalton
Edward Gainea
Lake Side
Wash
Oakwood Cemetery
Chicago
Church Buys Two Lots for Saviour's English Tithes
The church purchased the southwest corner lots at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue for 950 dollars. Of this amount 340 dollars is prepaid, with hopes to clear the balance and erect a church next spring. Purchase was delayed several months by the New York agent for the Spies estate while traveling in South America.
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138Th Street
Wabash Avenue
New York
Spies Estate
South America
Card of Thanks from Barpwick family
We thank all neighbors and friends for sympathy, services, and kindness shown at the death and burial of our beloved son and brother. Special thanks to the K of P Lodge and those who sent flowers. May you never endure such sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. A Barpwick and FAMILY
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K. of P. Lodge
A. Barpwick
High Class Motion Pictures Land's Hall Dolton
Land's Hall in Dolton presents a week of features starting Friday with The Seventh Son a Civil War tale featuring Lincoln's wisdom. Saturday offers A Lucky Mix-up comedy and Sunday shows How Washington Crossed the Delaware. Tuesday brings The Punishment biograph drama with Me and Dill on Wednesday. Decoration Day Thursday with a matinee Sunday 3 20 to 5 20. Manager Joux Haury promises fresh offerings.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Delaware
Dill
Doora
Mgr
Soldiers to Visit Schools in Local Districts Next Wednesday
Spencer Tost GA. RB. members will visit Dalton and Riverdale schools next Wednesday. J. B. Wyman G, A KR. Post members will tour seven Calumet District schools on Wednesday May 29 for Decoration Day. Also, tomato plants available at Dolton Florists Wm Wegener & Son opposite M Church. Telephone Dolton 483. FOR RENT five room cottage Irving Ave Dolton $10. Inquire at The Pointer office. FOR RENT Store and Flat corner Main and Grant Dolton. Separate rent possible if deafred. FOR RENT Modern six room flat open 197th Street Riverdale apply at The Pointe office.
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Frank J Higgins
Riverdale Friends
Higgins
Panama
South America
Higgiey
Charles MacRill
Calea
National Biscuit Co
Peter Ripley
Riverdale
Mac
Frank O.freeboff
Dolton
Max Schubert
Chicago
G. H. Dekker
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Dekker
Dalton Board of Education
Chicago Street
Lincoln
Chicago Board of Education
Levenor
Spencer Tost GA. RB
Dalton
J. B. Wyman G
KR. Post
Calumet
Pat Planta
Dolton Florists
Wm. Wegener & Son
M. Church
Irving Avenue
Pointer Office
Main
Grant Streets
Pointe Office
Thornton Bank Opens in Growing Village
The Thornton Bank Davia Bielfeldt Co opens for business on Wednesday May 15 with EH R Davia as president John B Bielfeldt as vice president and Walter O Bielfeldt as cashier The bank adds a substantial institution to Thornton’s business directory and aids local convenience and growth.
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Thornton
Thornton Bank
Davia,Bielfeldt ,& Co
Eh, R. Davia
John B. Bislaldt
Walter O. Bielfeldt
Davin
First National Bank of Chicago Heights
John B Bielfeldt
Bielfeldt Brewing Co
Walter
Wm. Bielfeldt
Ite
Boy Scouts Meet At Park Avenue School For Services
All Boy Scouts are urged to attend the regular meeting at Park Avenue School building this evening. The session will cover important business and include arrangements for upcoming Memorial Services.
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Park Avenue
Judge Schafer Fines Rail Line Over Whistle Noise
Judge Schafer fined the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company $25 and $4 costs for whistling. The payment was made Monday, and the ruling aimed to curb the nuisance. Some Belt engineers reportedly enjoyed the loud whistle while paging through Highiawa.
Pentecost Sunday Services Across Local Churches
May 26 1912 schedule across St Marys Dutch Reformed St Pauls Our Saviors Churchs in Riverdale Village Hall with morning and evening services. Highlights include Holy Communion at 10 30 a m St Pauls 2 pm congregational meeting 7 30 pm and preparatory service at 7 00 pm Our Saviours English Lutheran at Riverdale conducts Pentecost service 7 30 pm with Lord's Supper and prep at 7 pm.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. VerHaven
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
Pentecost
BH. Wrip
Our Saviours
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Dolton M E Church Weekly Schedule and Activities
Dolton M E Church hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Memorial Service sermon by Pastor Rev W E Crean Evening services under Men s Association featuring Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Rev Wilmore Kendall Junior League at 3 00 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Ladies Aid meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday Monthly Men s Progression Association holds a business meeting 7 30 p m on the 2nd Thursday and a social 7 30 p m on the last Sunday. all men invited. Rev W E Crean, Pastor.
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Lawrence Rau
Rocheater
Minn
Emily Rau
Ball
Wilmore Kendall
Oklahoma City
Okla
Stevenson
Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Dalton M. E
Men's Association
Kendall
Eis
Garret Biblical Institute
Dolton M. E
Epworth
Ladies Aid
Men’s
Busines
W. E. Crean
Immanuel Evangelical Church Sunday Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 9.00 a.m. in German and English, 10.00 a.m. preparation for the Lord's Supper, German service at 10.30 a.m., and English evening service at 7.30 p.m. A special business meeting will elect delegates to the Young People's Convention. Rev. G. G. Paxad presides.
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Frank Michalski
Riverdale
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Henry Mohr
Joseph Schmidt
Young People’s Convention
The
Evangelical Church of Northern Illinois
Peotone
Immanuel Church
Dolton
G. G. Paxad
Sweet's Big Show Opens Season in Riverdale
Sweet's Big Show opened last Monday in Riverdale for a three night run. The company presented the best lot of acts seen in Riverdale with clean and delightful entertainment each night. The tent was packed for all three performances and Mr. Sweets and his troupe will always be welcome in Riverdale.
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Bardwick
South Holland
Harry Bardwick
Grand Trunk
Dalton
Riverdale
Alban P. Reich
Rock Island
Illinois Retail Jewelers Association
Reich
Geo
E. Sweet
Sweets
Aleways
Sweet
Homewood
Tiger Bills Show Tiger Bills Wild West
Riverdale hosts a western show Sunday featuring Louis Reich in a wild act with a pony. Cowboys are drawn to the spectacle as the performance promises peril and charm.
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Tiger
Riverdale
Louis Reich
Palace Theatre Dalton Presents New Moving Picture Show
The Palace Theatre at Diliner's Pavilion Dalton opens nightly at 7:20 with vaudeville and moving pictures. Friday features The Baby Bride with amateur acts, Saturday The Heroine of 76294, Sunday The Pensioners plus a matinee Sunday afternoon.
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Diliner’s
Dalton
Ac New Moving Picture Show
Doora
Maiga
Vprietor
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Botter
P. W Longfellow
Palace Theatre
Marshall Field
Marshall Kield
Indianapolis
Elke Lodge
Tarvey
Charly Lange
Oakglen
Hammond Hospital
Walter Dennison
Frank Freehoff
Gus” Schultz
Schults
71St and
St. Lawrence Avenues
Old Town
Land’s Hall
Boy Scouts
Dutch Reformed Church
Immanuel Evang. Church
Tiger Bills
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