Delton Village Board Notes November Meeting
Delton Village Board met November 6 with all members present. Bills were approved. one held pending a store claim. Treasurer’s October report showed 3535.70 balance and was accepted. Public works items included sewer tapping supervision, street drainage, sidewalks, electric materials, and a shed for village tools. New business covered a sewer supplementary assessment resolution, and offers to level Waal Main street free of charge with grader use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Harter
O. K.d
John Berger
Fredericka Street
Vandenberg
Chicago Street
Obling
138Th Street
Stanczik
Western Indiana Railroad
Lincoln Avenue
Weber
Engleside Avenue
Electric Light
Schnoor
Dalton State Bank
Claussen
City Water Department
Verhoeven
Board of Local Improvements
Pinger
Dickelman
Jacob Lotz
Grelck
Waal Main Street
South End Business Group Backs Local Phone Rates and Hospitals
The South End Business Men's Association approves the proposed measured service for West Pullman Exchange and supports maintaining current neighborhood exchanges and rates. A new pumping station at Gano will be in service by December 15. The South Side branch hospital will be located at 95th and State streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Pullman sees orders rise as rail freight car demand grows
President Reynolds reports a 2000 car order from New York Central, signaling improved business. The Pullman plant employs 6400 workers now, down from 15000 last year due to railroad car shortages. The Modern Woodmen Relief Association of Calumet Camp elected officers and invites new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Pullman Company
New York Central
Pullman
Runnels
Woodmen Relief Association of
Calumet Camp
Husking Bee At Waterman Home Attracts Jolly Crowd
The Ridge Literary Society hosted a husking bee at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waterman. A short musical program featured Grace and Minnie Meyer, Luella Engel, Nettie Diekman, Daisy Schroeder, Elsie Milhahbn, Ellen Waterman, Minnie Klein and Clira Waterman. The red ear was found by Master Laurence Engel. A bonfire, frankfurts, buns, marshmallows, and lawn games followed, drawing neighbor approbation for the merry gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ridge Literary Society
Fred Waterman
Grace
Minnie Meyer
Luella Engel
Nettie Diekman
Daisy Schroeder
Elsie Milhahbn
Ellen Waterman
Minnie Klein
Clira Waterman
Laurence Engel
Editor’s Mock Copy Shows Lot of Local Misfortune
An editor’s exchange mocks home paper copy by listing odd local incidents. Mrs Jones cuts herself in a pantry with a can opener from Cactus Creek. A girl from Piketown strikes Mr Pike in the alley. Joe Doe falls while looking for steak on a roof. Harold Green bitten four times by a savage dog near the public square. Mr Long kicked near the corn crib while broncho harnessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Jones
Cactus Creek
Piketown
Pike
Joe Doe
Harold Green
Violet Wise
Mr. Green
Mr. Long
Dolton to Feature Niagara Barrel Dare With Bobbie Leach
Land's Hall hosts a Sunday program featuring Bobbie Leach who will attempt a Niagara Falls barrel stunt. John Hruby, the manager, promotes the event as one of the most extraordinary marvels of the era.
Riverdale village amends water rules and notes local visits
The new water ordinance of Riverdale is printed in full on pages 3 and 6. Residents report pleasant visits with Dayton relatives. A Dalton petition asks for itemized sewer expenses and reductions on the original roll, while local events include births, illnesses, birthdays, job changes, and arrivals in Highlawn and Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
M. F Patterson
Dayton Ohio
Dalton
Henry Propper
Englewood Hospital
Bernice Brick Yards
Iss Mabel Diekman
Arlington Heights
Til
Bettenhouse
Wm. Hendrickson
Oshkosh
Wis
FE Bettenhouse
Hendrickson
Wisconsin
Emil
Edwin Claussen
Mr.Claussen
Fred Pohlers
Fred
John Engel
Blue Island Hospital
Elnora Jonas
Refiger
Ohn Klinkhammer
John Pralle
Mr. Kinkhammer
A. Klinkhammer
Dolton
Highlawne
Mr. Pralie
Charles Ohlsen
Lincoln Avenue
Paul’s
Peter
Church Services Planned Across Dalton This Sunday
Local churches list schedules for November 12 1911 with English German and Latin rites. St Pauls Ev Lutheran Immanuel Evang Dutch Reformed Marys Catholic and Dalton M E Church announce morning and afternoon services Sunday School and youth activities with pastors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
H. Winp
Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church Elects Pastor
The church at Riverdale Village Hall held a congregational meeting naming Rev. Geo. P. Kabele as pastor in connection with his Roseland church. A church council was elected with members Harry J. McGrain Henry Wilkens G L Koehler Alvin G Wilkens William D Schultz and Chas Tomky. Officers chosen include McGrain as Vice-president Koehler as Secretary and Wilkens as Treasurer. The service on November 12 at 7:00 p m will be led by Rev A J Hesson from Chicago with no Sunday School that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
A. J. Hesson
Chicago
Geo. P. Kabele
Roseland
First Church Council
Messers
Harry J. McGrain
Henry Wilkens
G. L. Koehler
Alvin G. Wilkens
William D. Schultz
Chas. Tomky
H. J. McGrain
MRS. OHling DIED IN DENVER AFTER ILLNESS
Clara M Reich Ohling born August 1 1884 Riverdale died November 6 1911 in Denver Colorado age 27 3 5 married February 4 1905 to Samuel Ohling She leaves husband two children Peter 5 Louis 2 parents four brothers and three sisters Funeral from 13704 Indiana Avenue Riverdale today at 12 30 and 1 30 Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Rev J W Te Paske Interment Thornton Cemetery Pallbearers named August Grapenthien William Blocker William Franke William Jaeschke William Van Bodegraven Leonard Vanderaa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ohling
Denver
Colorado
L. G. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Clara M. Reich
Riverdale
Colo
Samuel Chling
Peter
Louis
Three Waters
Dalton
J. W. Te- Paske
Thornton Cemetery
Ohling
August Grapenthien
William Blocker
William Franke
William Jaeschke
William van Bodegraven
Leonard Vanderaa
First Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Stockholders Meet
The first meeting of the stockholders of the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association will be held at the First National Bank in Dolton on Wednesday evening November 15. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
First National Bank
Dolton
Split vote yields narrow win for McGoorty in circuit race
Voters split across parties for Superior court with M A Kavanagh and multiple Republican names topping list. Circuit judge J P McGoorty wins by 904 votes over Thomas Taylor Jr as Socialist turnout nears 15,500 per candidate and Prohibition about 1,600. Municipal court amendments fail. bridge bond proposal sails to victory with 107 883 for and 34 004 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
M. A. Kavanagh
W. H. McSurely
J. H. Fitch
Aeianede
H. V. Freeman
A.C. Barnes
Essa
Hugo Pam
L. MecKinly
N. Goodwin
M. Foell
D. E. Sullivan
McKenzie Cleland
D. L. Cruice
Eye
A. Dicker
J. J.coburn
W.T. Stanton
J. J. Sullivan
D. G. Ramsay
Seae
A. J. Redmond
T. J. Dawson
Ross Hall
J.P. McGoerty
Thomas Taylor, Jr
Eee
McGoorty
Charles E. Zollars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calumet
Emil Kopischke
Josefa Brzezinski
North Side
Elmer Zumm
Fraugott Zumm
Highlawn
William Vandeurgen
McKnight
Holland
Michigan
Agnes Waddell
Walkarly
Fernando Jones
Lake Front
Grant Park
Prairie Avenue
A.C. Wesse
Allie
Nicholas Meyer
Isabella
South Dakota
Cone” Meyer
John Altringer
Aurora
Altringer
Asmus Claussen
Pedro
Ilinois
James A. Rose
Herbert Verdine
Arthur
West Pullman
Immanuel Evang
G. G. Press
Dutch Reformed Church
St. Mary’s Catholic
W. F. Verrhalen
Dalton M. E
Ladies Aid
W. E. Cissna
Building and Loan
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