Sewer Need Prompts Village Board Action At Riverdale Meeting
Riverdale board convened with full attendance to address sewer and street issues. Officials discussed lowering the 137th street sewer, building an ordinance to lay a sewer from Wabash to Indiana along 137th, and repairs on Halsted and 138th streets.
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137Th Street
Wabash
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale Board
Adam Schmutzler
Diehl
Rolling Mill
Panhandle
Wabash Avenue
Lotz
Linois Central
138Th Street
Panhandle Railroad
Halsted Street
Local Board Reconsiders Ordinance With Presidential Vote
The board discusses passing or repealing an ordinance with the president voting or not. Mr Obeldobel cites legal advisors who say the president has a deciding vote. Trustee Diehl moves to refer the matter to the judiciary committee for an attorney general opinion.
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Obeldobel
Diehl
Judiciary Committee
Attorney General
Judge Frederic R. DeYoung For Chicago Bench
Judge Frederic R. DeYoung faces voters on July 6 in Chicago and Cook County for a 20 judge ballot. The Cook County Bar Association gave the highest confidence vote on the Republican ticket, signaling strong professional esteem. His supporters expect to back him again June 6. LET'S DO IT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Cook County Bar Association
DeYoung
Bus Schedule for Decoration Day Runs
For cemetery visitors a bus will run from Flieth's corner at 10 30, 1 00 and 2 00 and from Hausman's store at 2 00 p m. Fare is 15 cents one way. Twin City Garage.
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Flieth’s Corner
Hausman’s Store
Twin City Garage
Harvey Elks and American Legion Home Coming Carnival
Harvey Elks Lodge and American Legion announce a week long carnival and Home Coming with half the proceeds benefiting the American Legion post and the Elks Charity Fund Read the ad in this issue for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Elks Lodge
American Legion
Harvey
American Legion Post
Elks Charity Fund
Community notices mix social events and local news
The Ladies Aid of Immanuel church Dalton plans a bakery sale May 28 from 3 to 6 pm. American Luther League meets June 1 at St Pauls church basement. W C T U meets June 2 at Mrs Wm Cooper's home. Forester Team Calumet Camp to show a movie June 8 at Riverdale theatre with Miss Betty Wilder and Miss Clementine Hegner. Halsted street bridge contract let May 25. Dr M R Weidner elected first vice president of Pennsylvania Railway Surgeons Association in Pittsburgh. wife visits Reading, Pa. Warm weather aids vegetable gardens. farms busy with weeds. crops in good condition for fair weather. First Trust Savings Bank Riverdale notes. a proverb on marriage and finances.
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Immanuel Church
Dalton
American Luther League
St. Paul’s Church
Wm. Cooper
Forester
Calumet Camp
Riverdale Theatre
Betty Wilder
Clementine Hegner
Daneuse
Chicago
Halsted Street
North Harvey
M. R. Weidner
Pittsburgh
Railway Surgeons ’ Association
Pennsylvania Lines
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Grte
Twin City baseball drops second game in ten innings
In a 6 to 5 defeat before a Logan Square crowd the Twin City club lost after ten innings due to two errors in the outfield by Woods and Struven. Siim Sheski pitched well. Ed Messerschmidt left for Canada, Eddie Kay filled behind the plate, and veterans Reich and Gerloff showed their form. Next Sunday they face Rockaway A. C. and Decoration Day pits them against Chicora A. C. at 3 o'clock.
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F. P
Twin City
Siim’” Sheski
Woods
Struven
Logan Square
Logan
Ed Messerschmidt
Canada
Lefty Albrecht
Eddie Kay
Teddy Reich
Raleigh Gerloff
Center Garden
Rockaway A. C
Chicago
Chicora A. C
Orioles Triumph Over Stag A. C. Roseland in Nine Inning Win
The Orioles defeated Stag A. C. Roseland in a nine inning game highlighted by Liptook of Harvey on the mound. Evers has left the team for another club. Next Sunday the Orioles face the Ramblers of Fernwood in a fast game at 3 p m at the Oriole grounds Dolton as they defend their no defeats record.
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Ralph Vandenberg
Harmony Lodge
Thornton
Thorntonites
Dalton
Albrech
Art
Harmony Boys
Glenwood
Phoenix
Dolton
Orioles
Stag A. C’s
Roseland
Liptook
Harvey
Oriole
Evers
Ramblers
Fernwood
Oriole Grounds
Riverdale Public Meeting On Branigar Bros Plan
Village voters are invited to a Saturday evening meeting at the village hall where Branigar Bros will explain plans to put Riverdale on the map. The notice frames the event as a choice between progress and pessimism, urging turnout.
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Riverdale
Branigar Bros
Rockforts Return From California Trip
Mr and Mrs James Rockfort formerly Miss Jean Robinson return to Chicago home after a two week California visit and plan to begin housekeeping on June 1 on the north side.
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James Rockfort
Jean Robinson
California
North Side
Chicago
Pointer marks 15th year with health and local flashbacks
The Pointer notes its 15th year amid health battles from measles to pneumonia and reflects on 14 years of past local news. It recalls subscriber growth, a frugal stance on credit, and quotes on honesty. Then it recaps Riverdale and Dalton village tidbits from 1907 including elections, park plans, new homes, a bank vault, birthdays, recitals, a May Queen, and local business updates.
Memorial Day Observance Plans Led by Veterans Groups
Memorial Day activities will honor fallen soldiers with a program starting Sunday at Dalton M E church. The American Legion, W A C and other groups lead ceremonies including organ music, hymns, readings, Lincoln Gettysburg Address, prayers, and a Star Spangled Banner. Monday procession forms at 2 pm at the village hall and goes to Oakland Cemetery with speakers, Boy Scouts, schools, and civic groups observing at the Soldier's monument.
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American Legion
The
Dalton M. E
America
Edna Wahmhoff
Village Hall
Oakland Cemetery
Womans’ Relief Corps
McPherson Circle
Boy Scouts
Soldier's Monument
Dolton Church Invites Veterans to Combined Services
Dolton Methodist Church and the A. E. Burnside Post of the Grand Army of the Republic will jointly worship next Sunday with a planned program. After services the Dolton Woman's Relief Corps will host a dinner in the church Sunday school room for Post members and all ex soldiers of the Spanish American and World Wars and other army groups are invited. Sunday school is at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and services by the pastor at 7 45 p m.
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A. E. Burnside
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Woman's Relief Corps of
Dolton
Prickett Veteran Dolton railroad man buried at Mt Greenwood
James A. Prickett longtime C E I railway worker and Dolton resident died at home 621 Ann Street Dolton May 24 and was buried today at Mt Greenwood Cemetery Born May 9 1851 he served as foreman of the wrecking crew and left many friends In other notes Peter Pauls of Chicago visited Dolton and Weig head of Chicago Fish Net Co returned from a Europe trip to Germany Belgium and France where he bought nets and gear The article ends with an ad line promoting Bear and Forbear advice and First National Bank of Dolton
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James A. Prickett
Dolton
Ann Street
Mt. Greenwood
Peter Pauls
Chicago
Dalton
Weig
Chicago Fish Net Co
Europe
Germany
Belgium
France
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State Street
Koehler
John Schmutzler
Dickelman
Niemeyer
Sellin, Diehl
Unruh
Wilkens
Highlawn
Public Service Company
Hales & Edwards Elevator
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Brownell Improvement Co
I. Thornton
Ben Wells
Charles Krause
Frank Simnick
Henry Strosinski
Bert Hawes
John Collett
Louis Kallevitz
Edward Scholl
Emil Matz
Louis E. Reich
Edward Ripley
Edward Schulte
Wm. C. Boyens
Theodore Reich
Rollo Gerloff
Wm. Rampke
Emil Schultz
Henry Engelhart
George Dengler
William Reich
Frederic R. DeYoung
Frederick Deyoung
Elks
Baseball News
Dolton Thomas Harper
John Behrens
Frederick Weber
W. G. Dalton
Gysbert Vandenburg
C. Reich
F. Bonse
Frederick Ludwig
Frederick Hameister
Oswald Obeldobel
W. H. Rippe
Riverdale Park
Chas. Niemeyer
John Schiewiski
Hagle
Jacob Decklar
Dalton State Bank
Robert Hanschman
H. Werner, Jr
Schwab’s Hall
Henry Schnoor
Paul Schafer
Steel Trust
Mabel Gilman
Corey
Schafer
Naomi Grant
Lund’s Hall
Louis Dutt
Chicago Heights
Louis
Robert Moench
the Heights
George Dutt
Veterans of American Legion
Dolton Methodist Church
First National Bank of
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