Village Board Schedules Meet Mondays at Dalton Hall
The Village Board at Dalton meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 8 p.m. Asmus Claussen serves as president and Henry Hahn as clerk. Riverauis board meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at Riverdale Village Hall with Dr. F. W. Schmidt as president and Alvin G. Wilkins as clerk.
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Vollum
Dalton
Asmus Claussen
Henry Hahn
Village Board
Riverauis
Village Hall
Riverdale
F. W. Schmidt
Alvin G. Wilkins
Woodmen Calumet
George H. Schaeler
Obeldobel
Henry Mohr
Catholic Order Foresters
St. Luke’s Court
Conrad Kern
John #. Kinney
Albert Schumann
Peter Kipley
Women’s Catholic Order Foresthrs
Magdalen Kipley
Emma Kelly
Catharine Kurz
George Washington Lodge
S. A. of
N. A
A. O. U. W. Hall
John O'Brien
D. J. Gallagher
J. A. Headey
G. W. Spencer Corps
God
Riverdiale
Emily Claussen
Dorothy Niemeyer
Fraternal Lodges And Societies Meet In Riverdale Area
Listings show German Oak Lodge No 257 and multiple fraternal bodies meeting weekly or monthly at Dolton Riverdale and nearby halls. Officers named include Carl Wulff Mas ter Workman and John OBrien President with secretaries and treasurers listed for each group.
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German Oak Lodge No
A. O. A. W. Hall
Dolton
Carl Wulff
Chas
C. Schneor
Ree
John F. Boettger
Henry W. Schnoor
Treas
Murder Mystery in Roseland as Husband Shot in Bed
John Quinn of 11050 Michigan avenue Roseland was shot at about 4 10 am while asleep. His wife was taken into custody after giving conflicting statements to police. A revolver was found in the bathroom, and investigators doubt burglary as the motive, awaiting further developments from Mrs Quinn.
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John Quinn
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Lake Shore
Kensington Police
Mooney
Mrs. Quinn
Quinn
Kensington
Chicago’s Early Milestones and 1910 Profile
Early Chicago milestones include the first election on March 31, 1837, and Fort Dearborn in 1803 with a massacre noted for 1812. The city’s 1837 incorporation, 1871 fire, 1875 world fair, and 1910 population of 2,185,283 anchor a portrait of growth. Notes on payroll, infrastructure, and Chicago’s global leadership in meat, grains, railroads, hotels, libraries, parks, and industry round out a dense civic record.
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Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Cook County
Town of Chicago
City of Chicago
Requoia Theatre
Cheago
Chveago
Chneago
United States
Try Out Railroad Motor Car Experimental Electrification
An Illinois Central suburban service experiment tests an electric motor coach from General Electric. The Kaseline motor generates electricity as the system evaluates roadside terminals for potential electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
General Electric Company
Armour & Co Announces National Pension Plan For 15000 Workers
Armour & Co. introduces a nationwide pension fund for salaried employees aged 57 to 65 with twenty years of service. J Ogden Armour donates 1 million dollars. Employees contribute 3 percent annually and retire with 2 percent per year of service. Women eligible. marriage refunds contributions. leaving employees receive their contributions back. Pensioners may pursue other work not in direct competition.
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Armour & Co
United States
J. Ogden Armour
Edison Still Inventing Creates New Market Idea
Edison announces a new article to be marketed inviting middle aged men with business experience and 5000 to 7000 dollars to start in business without risking capital. West Orange offices receive thousands of letters from varied ages claiming qualification. Edison keeps details secret while saying he develops ideas rapidly and will not discuss the invention.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
West Orange N.J
Sidison
West Orange
Europe
Edson
Best Kind of Family Reading The Youths Companion 1912
The Youths Companion promotes its 1912 reading selection as high quality family entertainment, citing daring deeds and noble virtues. It urges readers to request the Prospectus and sample copies, noting a weekly price of 175 and a January 1 price increase to 200. A 1912 calendar gift and 1911 issues are offered with new subscriptions from 144 Berkeley Street, Boston.
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The
Companion
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Train Schedule Details for Saturday and Sunday
The daily schedule notes a train from South Holland leaving at 6 06 and arriving at 6 45. No 67 departs 47th Street at 5 57 a m with service on Saturdays and Sundays.
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South Holland
47Th St
Riverdale
Randolph Street
Randolph St
South Riverdale
North
Indiana
R.R
Chicago
Dalton
Irs
Railroad job death risk in U.S. 1 in 458 workers
Washington report from the Interstate Commerce Commission covers the year ending June 30, showing 10 396 railroad workers killed and 160 159 injured nationwide. The odds of a fatal job accident are 1 in 458 and the odds of injury 1 in 13.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
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John E. Kinney
Indiana Ave
Dalton Station
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale, Ill
United Workmen
Maccabees
Aa. G
Frank Krueger
Albert Kasten
Andrew Messerschmidt
Riverdale Improvement Association
At & O
T. EF. Kinney
F. K. Baker
John E Schaler
Ww. A. Heidi
Highlawn TiOslk CO. No. 1
Hose Mouse
Kigalawn
Lic Ludwig
Alivo
Wilwin Secietary
Herman Dieesen
Treasuer
Park Avenue Schop
Doulton
Reve Woods
Cissna
Stanley Smyth
Edward Kinney
Herbert Diekman
Dolton School
Ath Avenue
Averdale Board
Cowed School
Jin
Banka
Lake Michigan
A. C. Roth
Man’s Hardware
Leyden Avenue
Illin
Chi
East
North Bound
Panhandle
P.C.C
St.l
Riverdale Local
Chicago. S
Lansing
Henry C.krumm
Hotel and Buffet
W. Fulford
138Th St
Leyden Ave
E. F. Tripp
Bank
Iti
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Newsdealera
Gio Sersmem Nawrk
Fordtran Bros
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
William Minardow
WM. C. Zesch
Riv
Midway
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Robert Hanschmann
Phone Dolton
Park Ave
Dolton, Ill
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dolton, I
Telephone
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St
Geo. Tuch
137Th Street
Ernest Hanschmann
O. Se
Grant Bros. General Machinists
Chicago Street
Webster’s New International Dictionary
Merriam Webster
We &C. MerchamCo
Springfeld, Mass
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