Dalton Resident Lewis Wertman Dies After Long Illness
Lewis Wertman, a respected Dalton resident born June 9, 1840 in Berks County Pennsylvania, died November 8 after a cancer battle. He leaves a son William W and daughter Mrs Everest Conner, four grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held at Oakland Cemetery with M E lodge honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis S. Wertman
Dalton
James ‘Wertman
Cleveland
Ohio
Cordelia Eich
Meadville
Eliza Wipple
Lansfer
Loo Seigfried
Warren
Bert Hoover
Sharpsville
Wertman
Oakland Cemetery
Walter Firth
M. E
Dirigo Lodge No
Harvey
Riverdale Board Approves Hall Wiring and Ditch Work
Riverdale board meets in short session approving wiring of the hall for electric lights. Illinois Brick Co. to open a ditch at West 138th Street. Trustees report cemetery walk cement works planned on 136th Street and tracks for repairs prepared for Walter Madison on 137th Street. John Dickelman resigns water works engineer. Henry 1008 appointed. Our Savior's Ladies granted hall use December 17. Various bills read and approved totaling numerous small payments. A resolution authorizes issuing anticipations tax warrants to cover current bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Illinois Brick Co
138T Street
Lotz
136Th Street
Unruh
Walter Mads
John Dickelman
Henry
Ladies of Our Savior
Goulds Mig. Co
Chas. Niemeyer
Grant Brus
Adam Schmintzler
Wim. Mau
Bond Issue Lost in City Street Improvements Vote
A bond measure for 138th Street and Wabash Avenue macadamization failed in the Saturday election. The proposition drew 82 votes against and 52 for, with 34 women voting.
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Macadam 138Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Choir Instruction Offered by Local Church Ladies
The ladies of the M. E. Church have secured Mrs. Thos. Smith to lead an effort for all who wish to join the church choir. The choir will be organized at the church on Friday evening November 14 at 8 PM with a large turnout encouraged for those interested.
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M. E. Church
Thos. Smith
In Memoriam WOSCIL One Year Remembrance
In sad remembrance of our dear husband and father who died one year ago today November 14 1914 Father dearest how we miss you No one else can take your place and our hearts forever linger around the grave where you were laid Mrs C Wosch and Daughter.
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Woscil
Mrs. C. Wosch
Farmer Sues Chicago for 5000 Damages Over Flooding
Henry Dykstra sues the city of Chicago for 5000 claiming crop damage from flooding after dirt was piled along a damaged ditch near his farm at West Ninety Fifth Street and Wentworth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dykstra
Chicago
Weat Ninty Fifth Street
Wentworth Avenue
Local and Personal News of the Community
Miss Anna Boyens visits Wanatah Indiana as guest of friends. Miss Viola Reich leaves for Kingfisher Oklahoma for a cousin’s wedding on November 12. Axel Cassel, car inspector at Hammond, visits Riverdale last Saturday. Local bowling match set November 19 between Roseland and Riverdale at Fleishhauser Alleys. Mrs Geo P Kabele hosts Our Savior’s Church Ladies Aid November 19. Martin Wilkens moves from Riverdale to Stanley Wisconsin to farm. Our Savior’s Church Ladies Aid plans an Apron Bagnar December 17. Ed Scholl spots fire at GC EI interlocking tower. damage about 25. B&O Terminal redirects Dalton office. protest prompts reversal. Edith Dolton and S G Holmes attend Evanston federation. Isabelle Reed visits Hattie Harter. J F Reuter organ recital at St Paul’s Lutheran November 16. H Wind attends Northern Illinois Lutheran conference at Beecher. Merwin Conner and Mary Conner visit Dolton relatives. Lord Barraclough to hold public sale November 25 at residence near Hammond. Henry Dillner auctioneer. Temporary bridge construction underway.
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Anna Boyens
Wanatah
Ind
Viola Reich
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Lena Themer
Axel Cassel
Indiana
Hammond
Riverdale
Y. M.C
W. B. Cisena
Central Department
Cisena
Fleishhauser
Roseland
Mra
Geo. P. Kabele
Isabelle Reed
Villa Grove
Til
Hattie Harter
J. F. Reuter
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Prof. Reuter
H. Wind
Northern Illinois
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Beecher
Ill
Merwin Conner
Mary Conner
Two Rivers
Kansas
Dolton
de Frank Dolton
Rockefeller
Lord Barraclough
Henry Dillner
Card of Thanks for W. W. Wertman Support
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and the Knights of Pyth ing for kind assistance and moral offerings in the loss of our beloved father W. W. Wertman Mrs E Connors and near relatives send appreciation for the sympathy shown.
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Knights of Pything
W. W. Wertman
E. Connors
Unified street car service to Riverdale approved and planned
City council approved a unified streetcar operating agreement for Chicago with a single ten cent fare to start Feb 1. The plan includes through routing transfers and reduced loops to ease congestion and cut travel time. Mayor Harrison is expected to sign, with a ceremonial appreciation spread for officials on opening day.
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Harrison
Transportation Committee
Riverdale
Simon P. Schoon
Alderman Block
Block
Fleischhauer
Chicago
Seventy-ninth Street
Narrow escape in Fox Lake car crash injures William Van Deursen
William Van Deursen suffered several fractured ribs and other injuries when a car on a business and pleasure trip left the road at a sharp curve and overturned several times near Fox Lake Wisconsin. His brother Matthew escaped injury while the experienced chauffeur lost control at a critical moment in the light vehicle.
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William
Matthew van Deursen
Fox Lake
Wis
Will
Mat
Church Schedules and Local Notices
A listing of church services across several parishes with times for Sunday morning worship, Sunday School and catechetical classes. Includes Rev. H Winn Rev W H Derran Rev Geo P Kabee Rev H Herrmutster and Rev Walter F Firth along with an employment ad seeking a young girl for house work and a sale notice for a coal stove at 13744 Leyden Avenue Hawthorne.
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Geo. P. Kabee
Dolton M
Walter F. Firth
Pointer
Leydgu Avenue
Hiverdale
Public Sale Announcement for Mrs A H Meyer Residence
Mrs A H Meyer holds a public sale at her residence on the Frank Popp farm near Ashland avenue and the Calumet river by Blue Island on Wednesday November 19 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Meyer
Frank Popp
Ashland Avenue
Calumet River
Blue Island
Elected Officers Named for Sunday Evening League
The Sunday Evening League of Immanuel Church has elected officers including Henry Mohr as President and Charles Heidenreich as Vice President. Emma Berndt was named Financial Secretary, Clara Dephall Recording Secretary, and Minnie Evers Treasurer.
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Sunday Evening League of
Immanuel Church
Henry Mohr
Chas. Heidenreich
Emma Berndt
Clara Dephall
Minnie Evers
Dramatic Club presents Der Neffe Als Onkel at Dolton
The Dramatic Club of the Schiller Society at Eimmurat College under Ladies Aid Society and Sunday Evening League of Immanal church will stage Der Neffe Als Onkel on Saturday November 29 1913 at the Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium Dolton for a community entertainment event.
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Schiller Society
Eimmurat College
Ladies Aid Society
Immanal Church
Lincoln Avenue School
Dolton
Dolton Theatre Opens Daily Except Monday
The Dolton Theatre advertises the best pictures available with doors opening at 7 00 p m on all days except Monday. A Sunday matinee starts at 3 00 p m with admission 10c and 5c for children under 14. Auditorium is heated under manager Joun G Beupy.
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Joun G
Beupy Mgr
Reward Offered For Identity Of Suspects In Property Damage
A $10 reward is offered for information leading to the identity of the party or parties who damaged property at Chicago Milling Go. N. F. McGrath notes. Also a wanted girl for general housework at Mrs. John Muller residence 19756 Indiana Ave Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milling GO
N. F. McGrath
John Muller
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis Wertman
Mrs
Chas. Seymour
Arthur McGowen
Lydia Hammermeister
Johannas Koehncke
Michigan
Charles Seymour
St. Mary’s Church
Dettmer
Lydia
Otto Jammermeister
James MaeGowan
Arthur
Herman Faden
Henry Koehncke
Nina Ati
Spring Lake
Faden
John Dickerman
Henry Goos
Lhe Committee
Memoriam
Sues City
Martin Wilkens
Stanley
Martin
Ladies Aid Society of Our Savior's Churchh
Ed. Scholl
Engine Co. No
Barnard Seed Company
N. T. Paarlberg
Nick
Edith Dolton
G. Holmes
Women’s Federation Club
Evanston
Unified Traction
Lincoln Park
Alderman Ciock
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
English
H. Winn
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derranr
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Evangelical Zion Church
Washington Heights
100Th
Throop Streets
H. Herrmutster
Dutch Reformed Church
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