New Committees Form at Dalton Village Meeting
President Harper chaired an 8:30 p.m. session with most members present exclude Weber due to sickness. P. I. McGraw urged electric lights on Chicago and Fredericka streets and a night watchman on Chicago street, but a compromise placed lights and switch blocks on Chicago and an electric light on Fredericka. The board also addressed ditch conditions, bond approvals, gas bill handling, and elected village marshal August Verhoeven. New committee appointments and a plan to study a drainage system were approved, with a long discussion on sewer construction before adjourning at 12 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Weber
P. I. McGraw
Pennsylvania Bay Company
Chicago Street
Fredricka
Chicago
Dalton
Fredericka Street
Henry Mithahn
Street Committee
John A. Verhoeven
Schaefer
Behrens
Harry Packard
Packard
Dickelman
Sheridan Street
Lincoln Avenue
Committee On Power
Drainage Canal Power Company
Harter
Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company
Park
Forest Avenues
Finance
Ehlert
Starter
Light
Board of Health
Board of Local Improvements
Dolton
Riverdale
Reich
Deam
Bonse
Pennsylvania Tracks
Indiana Avenue
Pope
Niemeyer
Chas. Jacovitz
Emil Rosenthal
Emil Schultz
Geo. Tuech
A. F. Bonse
Paul Schafer
Herman Penfield
Water Department
Ripley
Wabash Avenue
138Th
Logan
Paul Simmnick
Carl Krause
Henry Kay
Albert Murphy
Frank Sunnick
W. I. Lotz
Geo. Koehler
HH. J. Penfield
Tony Strosinski
L. J. Shipley
Wimil Schultz
Ed. Scholl
F. Kingelhardt
Hans Paulsen
Red Paulsen
Ludwig
138Th Street
Finance Committee
Dolton Names Gus Verhoeven Town Marshal
Gus Verhoeven, newly elected Dolton village marshal, is a 32 year old native of the community born October 14, 1875 in Highlawn. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds, son of Mr and Mrs William Verhoeven of New Chicago. A single man living with his mother at 146th street, he previously worked in the Pullman Rolling Mills and farmed since spring 1903. He will assume duties Saturday afternoon May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Verhoeven
Dolton
William Verhoeven
New Chicago
Highlawn
Pullman
146Th Street
Verhoeven
Coming Events Around Dalton This Week
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department hosts a picnic at Dillner's Grove on Sunday June 1. The Canady Kids plan a Riverdale Park picnic on Sunday June 7. Pete Veiheven announces picnics starting tomorrow and lasting Sundays through the season, May 30 and 31 and every Sunday thereafter. The High School Seniors and Juniors hold a dance at Lund's Hall on Saturday evening June 6, 1908. Invitations are out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Dillner’s Grove
Card Of Thanks From St Marys Court No 229
Officers and members of St Marys Court No 229 W C O FE of Riverdale thank the people of this vicinity for their presence and patronage at the May festival held last Sunday afternoon and evening at Riverdale Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Court No
W. C.O
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Village Board Probes Finances and Sewer Plans
At the Riverdale village meeting President Reich led the session with full attendance. The finance committee reviewed treasurer books and urged a new system for fund accounting while the sewer committee reported an opening near the Village Hall and proposed tile along Indiana avenue.
City board considers sewer plan guided by funds
Officials anticipate a sewer project possibly funded without a special assessment. The board will determine a procedure based on available income and will likely outline a plan at the next meeting.
Athletics Defeat Daniels of Chicago 11 To 0
Five hundred fans watched as the Athletics overwhelmed the Chicago Daniels with strong batting and base running. Key moments included Ginter and Koehler driving in runs and Packard scoring on a bunt plus a single by Juse. The Daniels managed limited threats, while Immerfall struck out, and the Athletics sealed the game at eleven to nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Daniels
Chicago
Immerfall
Whipple
Midman
Kruse
Garren
Ripley
Garven
Reich
Nagel
Ist
Schultz
Lambert
Wilmet
Packard
Claussen
Ginter
Koehler
Garvey
Lambert Fewl
Juse
Logan
Damms
Immersall
Maus
Whipple Seers
P Claussen
Tnning
Anderson & Lind
Kieley
Ted
Jack Kruse
Memorial Day Reflections and Local Club Sports Notes
A memorial day overview recalls Civil War losses in the North and South and the long toll of 900000 plus casualties. The piece notes regimental death rates, Gettysburg losses, and overall casualty rates from 1861 to 1865. It also announces the Dolton Locals club formation with officers and first game details at 119th street and Michigan avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
Minnesota
War Department
North Carolina
Gettysburg
Longstreets
Caine Mill
Glendale
Dolton
Ed. F. Dillner
Ed. Conner
Cap Mallone
Fisk
Schnoor
Pranke
Perry
Williams
Walker
Vandenberg
John Propper
119Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Bhnkies
Aney Stars
Decoration Way
Haney
J. & S. Colts
Palmer Park
Decoration Day Parade from Riverdale Village Hall to Oakland Cemetery
Patriotic services planned today and tomorrow with G W Spencer Post leading a parade assembling at Riverdale Village Hall at 1 30 p m The procession includes Grand Army of the Republic 82nd Illinois Veteran Club school children citizens carriages then marches to Oakland Cemetery for Grand Army services grave decorations school song and Rev S B Edmunson address concluding with America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Hall Riverdale
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
G. W. Spencer Post
Ilall
Riverdale
Grand Army of the Republic
82Nd Illinois Veteran Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. F. Reich
August Verhoeven
Dollon Board
Z. A. Neff
Af Dolton
M. K. Weidner
Jacob Weigel
Matthew van Deursen
James McGown
Martin Schmidt
H. M. Packard
Fred C. Smith
Mr. Verhoeven
Otto F. Reich
Carl N. Thomsen
Posen
Calumet
Highway Commission
Calumet Township
Orro FL. Rice
Riverdale Board
BASE
Daniel's
Teitgen Colts
Blue Island Stars
Erdman
Grand Army
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