Decoration Day Remembrance for Local Old Soldiers
A call to honor Decoration Day with respect for the remaining Civil War veterans in Riverdale and surrounding towns. The note urges citizens to decorate homes and stores along the march route and highlights post members and nonallied veterans in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer Pont
G. A.R
Chas. Bishop
Geo. P. Clayton
Valentine New
Henry Holmes
Eewin Sherburne
Spencer Post
Memorial Day Parade at Oakland Cemetery 1913
PROGRAM OF MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AT OAKLAND CEMETERY MAY 30 1913 DIRECTED BY SPENCER POST G A R MARSHAL M H KELLY BUGLER MARVIN WILKENS BAND TO ESCORT DOLTON VOL FIRE DEPT FROM VILLAGE HALL TO 134TH AND INDIANA AV THEN COUNTERMARCH TO RIVERD VE VILLAGE HALL ASSEMBLY 1 30 PM MOVE 2 PM ORDER BAND G A R PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES SCHOOL CHILDREN CITIZENS CARRIAGES AUTOS MARCH TO CEMETERY ADDRESS BY M H KELLY SONG BY BOWEN SCHOOL MUSIC BY BAND RECITATIONS MEMORIAL DAY BY MABEL PROPpER JOHN BURNS OF GETTYSBURG KATHarine MCLAUGHLIN DOROTHY SCHAEFER DECORATION OF GRAVES
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Spencer Post
M. H. Kelly
Marshall
Marvin Wilkens
Dolton
Dolton Village Hall
134Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Ruiverd Ve Village Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
Bowen School
Mabel Propper
John Burns
Gettysburg
Katherine McLaughlin
Dorothy Schaefer
Graves
Assessor Opens Dolton Highlawn Tax Book Sessions
Deputy Assessor Henry J. Dillner announces tax books for Dolton and Highlawn will be open at A S Diekman’s office in the First National Bank building Dolton on Saturday and Monday until 9 pm to fairly adjust taxes. Bring tax receipts. Lost overcoat reported to The Pointer Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Highlawn
A.S Diekman
First National Bank
Henry J. Dillner
Local and Personal News of Riverdale Community
John Shuga of 136th place will have two concrete cement residences erected on East 136th street with Henry W. Becker as contractor. Harvey Louge No 1205 and the Moose will host a May Queen Dance at the Auditorium on May 31. Memorial Day program planned at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium with soldiers guests, Mildred Verhoeven, the College Quartette, and H Struve. A one act play The Terrible Meek by Kennedy to be performed. Roy Shank and Mrs Garry hosted visitors from Danville. Fred J. Caster attending Indianapolis auto races and Dayton visit. Normangee Harms family visiting Dolton. Decoration Day schedule on Illinois Central suburban trains. Fireman George Overdobel birthday surprise. Track inspector Thomas Glenn shot in the leg near Dalton tower. Italian workers fined. Helen Laura Emmart recital at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium. Carl Bela to Washington DC for union convention as delegate. Mrs Bela to accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shuga
136Th Place
Riverdale
136Th Street
Henry W.W. Becker
LA Corgressman
W W. Wilson
Boyce
North Dearborn Street
Chicago
Tiarvey Louge
Tivy
Order of Moose
Harvey
Smanuel Church
Lincoln Avenue School
Dalton
Mildred Verhoeven
Ei Horst College
H. Struve
Charles Rann Kennedy
Fine Arts Theatre
Record Herald
Smr
Roy Shank
Danville
Ill
L. O. Garry
Dayton
Ohio
Astr
Louis Harms
Normangee
Lexas
Dolton
Prof. Harms
Peter Ness
Schmeichel Bakery
DaMaster
George Overdobel
Thomas Glenn
Panhandle
Dalton Tower
Glenn
Wulff Wins Tinley Park Tile Sewer Contract
Carl Wulff was awarded the contract to lay 5888 feet of 30 24 and 20 inch tile sewer at Tinley Park for 9000 dollars. His son Frank will oversee the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wulff
Tinley Park
Frank
Rate of Taxes across Norton Township and districts
The document lists tax rates levied by state, county, town, sanitary, road and bridge, ditch, high school, and district authorities. It includes rates for several villages within Norton Township and notes on the school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Township
St Tee
Dolton
Laning
Homewood
Riverdale
Riverdale Park
Ewes
South Holland
Receivers appointed for Frisco system and C E M C
The Frisco system including the Chicago and Eastern Mississippi railroad went to receivers on Tuesday May 27. Debts exceeded revenues on several southwest lines though C E M C is a good paying road. Tracks and equipment are worn but new management may begin regeneration. William J. Jackson vice president and general manager and Edwin M. Winter of New York named receivers. Possible sale rumors linked Chicago Milwaukeeamp St Paul. Officers unlikely to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Chicago and Eastern Mincig Railroad
Southwest
William J. Jackson
Edwin M. Winter
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Propper Schaefer Wedding in Danville Illinois
Propper Henry Propper son of Col and Mrs F C Propper and Miss Louisa Schaefer wed at the bride’s Danville home Sunday afternoon May 25 They are to start housekeeping at 325 Park Avenue Dalton with friends extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Propper
F. C. Propper
Louisa Schaefer
Danville
Ils
Propper
Park Avenue
Dalton
Pointer
Dolton and Riverdale Board Actions on Licenses and Bids
The Dolton board returned license requests for correction including beer sales on the river and fireworks. bills allowed include Henry Goos 6.00 and Chicago & Riverdale Lumber 6.5. the safe combination was changed. Dolton adjourned after a short session. Trustees Pinger and Needles absent. bids for street concrete to be held until earth excavation figures are provided. Dearborn Electric Co. paid 41.72 and Decklar fees 856.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Oberdobel
Henry Goos
Scholl
American Developing Co
Otto Pauls
H. Bockelman
Wm D.schults
Mau
Peter Whulett
Ghas
Bishop
Gas Company Ee
A. J. Wilkens
Henry Koebnke
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Dolton
Pinger
Riverdale Board Deliberates on Ditch Theaters and Bridges
Riverdale village board met at Village Hall last Tuesday to review drainage and street repairs. Ditch blockages on 138th Street and I C ditch flooding farmland were discussed, with calls to notify the Thornton Township Highway Commission and arrange repairs. The Halsted Street bridge, joint with Chicago and Calumet, was flagged as dangerous, with cost estimates of about 2000 dollars and no immediate funds available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Niemeyer
Dreesen
Stiemann
Ilinoia Brick Co
Brick Company
Thornton Township Highway Commission
Lotz
John Vandeursen
Nipley
Illinois Central
Culbert
138 Street
138Th Street
Panhandle
Hersey
136Th Street
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Sellsen
Hyatt
Sporta
Halsted Street
City of
Chicago
Calumet
Riverdale
Hammond
Highlawn
Rails Road Company
Ripley
John Schulte
Paul Jagozinski
Frank Ulander
Henry Brandt
Julius Wilkens
Herman Wulff
John Collet
Peter Norrain
Leonard Lota
Trastee
Suga Gests Board
Neimeyer
Stutznem
Highlawn School
New Chicago
John DeRidder
Dalton School Board
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Micuasy H. Kevuy
Cat F. C. Propper
Henry Jonls
J.C. Ringer
the Blind
So'c'ar
Blue Island
Rgward
I.C Brohfelt i
Helen Laura Emmart
Lincoln Avenue
Carl Bela
Washington, D CU
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John P. Altgela
Belzt
Juesday
Washington
Thornton Township
Vrmuist
Taa
Schaefer
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