Local News Briefs From Dolton And Riverdale
Local residents report illnesses including Mrs. John Wernicke and Felix Stout. Charley Olsen hosts friends amid a new son’s arrival. Illinois Central updates suburban schedules and time cards. Dolton repairs Lincoln avenue near the State Bank. Anton Strozinski’s new story building nears completion at 140th and Wentworth. Larkin Club hosts at Mrs. Chas Dalin’s in Dolton. A horse for sale from John Fischer of Globe Station. Mr. and Mrs. John Vandenberg visit from Chicago. he guards at Dunning asylum. Herman Faden recovering from rheumatism with cane. Royal Neighbors announce a dime social in Dalton. Riverdale bazaar attendances noted. Riverdale carrier Louis Mahnke turns 70. John Behrens, sick with asthma and cold, leads local Business Men’s Association. Dalton M E church youths honor Mr. and Mrs. Waddell with a church gift.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dolton State Bank
Vandenberg
Anton Strozinski
140Th Street
Wenthworth Avenue
Highlawn
John Hoppe
Larkin Club
Dalton
John Fischer
Globe Station
South Holland
John Vandenberg
Chicago
Dolton
Dunning Asylum
Doton
Herman Faden
Herman
Change in School Methods from Country to Consolidated
James Tighe of Altoona Pennsylvania notes a shift from small local country schools to consolidated graded buildings. He cites benefits including single teachers for specialized subjects, cheaper community costs, longer residence of pupils at home schools, and improved outcomes for farmers and their children despite longer travel.
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James Tighe
Altoona
Washington Post
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F. A. Reich & Son
Riverdale
Quis
Albert Krueger
Krueger Brothers
Wm. Dillner
Indiana R. R
Illinois
Carmen
C & E. I. Railroad
Fordtran Bros
Chicago Blue Island
Chicago Heights
A. H. Teitgen
Leyden Avenue
Andrew Baumgartner
PEACE
Jiiverdale
Tel
Edward F. Dillner
Wacker & Birks Beer
Chicago St
Dalton, I
R. Schwarz
138Th St
Dolton III
W. R. Gs
John Wernicke of
Felix Stout
Indiana Avenue
Charley Olsen
Illinois Central
Chas. Dalin
Northern
Mich
Jerry McGinnis
Peter Ripley
Catherine Flick
Wim. Reich
Father Schilke
Steger
Tul
Louis Mahnke
Mahnke
John Behrens
Business Men’s Association
Dalton M. E
Wm. Waddell
Consolidated Temples of Learning
Order
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Co
Dolton, Illinois
QO. E. Cook
John Muller
C. H. Rippe
Oswald Obeldobel
137Th St
I. C. Depot
Herman Anders
A. O. Pohlers
Thornton
Homewood
Leyden Ave
137Th St. RiverDale
William Bissert
Leyden
Riverdale, Illinois
Richard Buschking
Carl Wulff
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