Riverdale Village Board Conducts Regular Meeting Minutes
Village trustees set licenses for peddlers and dogs, ordered notices to multiple companies for repairs, and approved police appointments. Repairs cited across lighting, drainage, sidewalks, and water systems, with bids sought for tank painting and an unresolved water contract from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Selim
Brandt
Stieman
Wacker & Burke, United States Brewery Co
Klinkhammer Dairy
Sellin
Diehl
Tracy Avenue
Highlawn Hose House
Lotz
Calumet Brick Co
Illinoia Brick Co
Ed. Scholl
Julius Wilkens
L. F. Ripley
Emil Schultz
L. E. Reich
Frank Ulander
Mr. Scholl
Indiana Harbor
RJR
Halnted Street
Illinois Central R R
138Th Street
Panhandle
Peter Ripley
137Th Place
Reich
Illinois Central
130Th Street
Unruh
Chiego Bridge & Iron Works
Rolfe Iron Company
Sevlen
Baumgartner
R. Nottorf
Fulford
Alvin Wilkens
Ig Iehtes
American Developing Co
Carl Krauce
R. Moench
Mattter
Reseitor
Water Department
City of
Chicago
Oiling of Streets Ends Dust Storm in Riverdale and Dalton
Riverdale and Dalton finish a summer dust crisis as oiling and torpedo sand layers reduce slop on main streets. Residents largely support the program and the oil committee thanks contributors, though a few subscriptions remain unpaid awaiting next week’s published list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
Fisher Hoekstra Couple Wed at South Holland Home
Mr Roy Fisher and Miss Anna Hoekstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Hoekstra of South Holland were married at the bride's home Thursday evening May 28 Rev Van Udella of the Christian Reformed Church officiated. They will start housekeeping at 526 Margaret Street Dalton with many friends offering good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fisher
Anna Hoekstra
Herman Hoekstra
South Holland
Vanudella
Qchristian Reformed Church
Fisher
Margaret Street
Dalton
Albert Klinkhammer
Bessie
Garrit
Nicholas
LaFayette
Ind
Eunice Cowings
Herbert Cork
Roseland
al Moomaw
Attias Ella Pohlers
Florence Housinger
West Pullman
Buffalo N. Y
Niagara Falls
Canada
Mexico
Sam
Grapenthien Dearking Couple Wed in Riverdale Cottage
Mr Henry Grapenothein of Dalton and Mise Augusta Dearking of Beecher sisters of Mrs Dieck wed today and plan to start housekeeping in Schwarz cottage at 138th street Riverdale. The Pointer sends best wishes for happiness. Arthur Reich, recently moved to Chicago, broke his leg during initiation at Jackson Park golf grounds May 20 and will be laid up. Sunday School teachers at Our Saviors church plan a box social in the basement on Friday evening May 23. For sale a fresh milch cow inquire of Mrs W J Lawer at Harell Creek Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grapenothein
Dalton
Mise Augusta Dearking
Beecher, Jr
Arthur Reich
Chicago
Jackson Park Golf Grounds
Our Saviors Church
Sidney Ruasakov
Fordtran Bros
Riverdale and
Local and Personal News in Riverdale and Dalton
Local society notes include engagements such as Miss Anna Boyene to Paul Koehncke announced by Mrs. George Tuch. Events mention travels of Mr. Koehncke to Kansas City and Missouri, and a variety of community notices from local businesses, obituaries, theater updates, and dredging bids for the Calumet river project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadorn
George Tuch
Anna Boyene
Paul Anaes
Johnny Koehncke
Kansas Quity
Missouri
Wm Wegener & Son
Dolton Florists
Dolton
New York
How to Settle the Strike
An adult narrator recalls brick yard labor in childhood, urges workers to push for wage gains. He explains the layered power chain from stockholders to directors to superintendents and proposes that bosses hire and fire while workers seek real influence. As negotiations stall, he notes manufacturers resist concessions and predicts a settlement with union support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Brick Yard
Teamsters
Building Trades
Decoration Day Memorial Parade at Oakland Cemetery 1914
Decoration Day set aside by government to honor fallen soldiers and living, with memorial services at Oakland Cemetery on May 30 1914 conducted by Spencer Post 489 G A R. Parade assembles at Village Hall Riverdale at 2 PM including Dalton School Boys Band Patriotic societies and schoolchildren. Music by band and G A R graveside ceremonies with songs recitations and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Spencer Post
Edna Collison
Dalton
Riverdale
Olga Heidenrich
D. M. McLane
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fisher-Hoekstra
Mra
W. J. Lawer
Harel Creat
Ill
Garry
Emil Dieck
Philip Schug
Kensington
Sol Lowenthal
Washington Height
Wm. F. Propper
Catherine Braun
Worth
Gustav Bergold
McLaurey Cemetery
Schhmedl
Robert Brown
Jacob A. Decker
Ilenry A. Leason
Calumet River
Calumet
South
Indiana Avenue
Richard Hegg
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