Building and Loan Association Promotes Home Ownership
The Dolton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association urges Dalton and Riverdale residents to join by buying shares at 75 cents a month, earning stock of 100 dollars in about eight years four months. Members may borrow up to 1000 dollars with 6 percent interest and real estate security, with loans repaid by stock maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton and Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Association
Eureka Building Association
LaSalle
Dalton- Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Dalton-Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Lawa
Business Men's Association Smoker Planned
The Business Men's Association plans a smoker soon with time and place to be announced. The program will include good speakers cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Scout Council Meeting At Park Avenue School
The Scout Council and Scouts will hold a meeting at the Park Avenue School building Friday evening, Nov. 24. All members are requested to be present. The Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Council
Park Avenue
Stereoptican Lecture At Dalton Church On Bible Impact
The Rev F C Hiselen professor of Semitic Languages Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Ill will present a stereoptican lecture at Dalton M E Church Sunday evening Nov 26 under the Men's Progressive Association. Topic The Effect of Explorations and Excavations in the Holy Land Upon the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Hiselen
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston, Ill
Dalton M. E. Church
Men’s Progressive Association
Holy Land
Idaho Opens 14000 Acres for Homesteads Near Jerome
The Idaho government announces land openings for 14 000 acres near Jerome in Lincoln county with a Dec 11 start date. The announcement coincides with the Chicago land show at the Colise and invites visitors to register for claims remotely from the land show. Potential settlers may draw a farm.
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The
Colise
Dalton M. E. Church to host two November pageants
The Dalton M. E. Sunday School presents two programs on November 28 and 29. One program is a Thanksgiving theme and the other a miscellaneous number. Proceeds go toward funding the annual Christmas treat for Sunday School children. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton M. E. Sunday School
Justice Doolittle Dead Blue Island Police Magistrate
William H Doolittle longtime Blue Island resident died at 56 after eight months of illness. He was a mason contractor turned real estate and insurance businessman and served as Justice of the Peace for Calumet town before becoming Blue Island Police Magistrate in 1908. Funeral was held at the M E Church with Mt Greenwood Cemetery interment, Eagles of Blue Island assisting.
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William H Doolittle
Blue Island
Washington Heights
Calumet
M. E
Mt. Greenwood
Eagles of
Photoplays at Land's Hall Dolton with John Hruby
The listing notes Land's Hall Dolton showing the latest photoplays under manager John Hruby. A dance event by The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club is planned for Fleischbauer's Pavilion on Saturday evening November 25.
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Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Fleischbauer
Riverdale Streetcar Extension Plans Revealed In Alderman Letter
A letter from Alderman Eugene Block and Chicago City Railway officials outlines a Riverdale extension route change due to crossing Illinois Central tracks. The plan shifts construction along Michigan and Indiana avenues to 130th and 134th streets, pending an ordinance and frontage consents.
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Eugene Block
Riverdale
Messers. Kinney
Pointer
Indiana Avenue
Chicago City Railway Company
33Rd Ward
Eugene Bok
Evans Ave
Chicago
Illinois Central
Michigan Avenue
127Th Street
130Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
134Th St
Illlinois Central
134Th Street
138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Calumet River
Leonard A. Busby
Council
Chicago City
Elected Officers Named for Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association organized at First National Bank last Wednesday evening with stockholders electing W. J. Haney Otto F. Reich and Horace Holmes to three year terms and A A Bowman Chas E Waterman Thos Fr Kinney to two year terms. Directors then chose W. J. Haney as President Otto F. Reich as Vice President Herman J. Anders as Treasurer and Horace Holmes as Secretary. All officers serve without pay except Holmes who donated his services for the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Haney
Otto F. Reich
Herman J. Anders
Horace Holmes
Holmes
Local Community News Highlights Dolton and Area
John Behrens sells his Dolton grocery and meat market to John Pralle who will take charge November 20. A Dolton–Riverdale marriage occurs in Hammond with Mrs. Headley and Mrs. Sprietsma visiting. Alvin Wilkens anticipates village clerk help. a baby boy arrives at the Krause home. The Pointer notes local ads, box socials, a rabbit-hunt tale, and a savior’s Sunday School winners’ gathering.
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John Behrens
Dolton
John Pralle
Pralle
George Platner
Louisa Koch
Riverdale
Hammond
Ind
Louis Sprietsma
Roseland
William Blocker
Park Avenue
Dalton
Alvin G Wilkens
Mr. Stork
John F. Boettger
Seaford
Delaware
W. H. Thorne
John
Wiliam Cooper
Mr. West of
Shelburne
Ontario
Canada
Robert McConachi
Mis. McConachi
Stella
Misa Nora Baumgartner
Sollit
Highlawn Friends
Pointer
Highlawn
Carl Krause
Robert
Ill
Fred Hameister
William Baumgartner
Jacob A. Decklar
W.110th Place
Various Classified Notices From The Pointer
Multiple brief notices advertise job seeks and sales. A housekeeper position is requested, household items including a Garland heater and Acorn sock stove are offered for sale, a lost wagon spring is sought, a good work horse is offered, and a country inn with land and a six room house is advertised for sale or rent, with inquiries directed to The Pointer office or local depots.
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Pointer
Garland
Panhandle
Riverdale
Jacob Decklar
Ht. Petersen
Lincoln, Ave
Dalton
Country Inn
Eagle Lake
Lil
Beecher
Tragic Riverdale Crossing Death Of Alma Schlueter At 16
Alma Schlueter daughter of Otto and Mrs Schlueter of Dalton was killed when a Panhandle train dragged her at the Riverdale crossing. The Illinois Central fast freight passed the crossing after gates were down and bells rang. The inquest is set for November 21 at Neidon’s. Funeral held at Immanuel Church Dolton. She worked at a Chicago fair.
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Alma Schlueter
Otto Schlueter
Dalton
Riverdale
Ilinois Central
George Day
Andrew Baumgartner
Louis Reich
Joseph Schmidt
John Lees
Mr. Day
Alma
Neidon’s
Dolton
Immanuel Ev. Church
G. G. Press
Oakland Cemetery
Chicago
Zollar
Fire at Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Yard Damages Mill
A fire erupted in the dry kiln of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company yard last Monday at about 8 00 am. Company employees and Calumet Riverdale volunteers along with Kennington truck crews fought the blaze. Spontaneous combustion is suspected as the cause. Fifty feet of a lumber shed burned before containment. Damage estimated at about $1000.
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Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Calumet and Riverdale
Mogine Co
Kensington
Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother
We thank friends and relatives for their kindness and the respect shown at the death and burial of our beloved wife mother daughter and sister also Rev TePaske and all who sent flowers Samuel Ohling and Children L G Reich and Family
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Rev. TePaske
Samuel Ohling
L. G. Reich
For Rent Farm Land in Riverdale Neighborhood
Farm land available for rent in Riverdale IL through F A Reich. Located in the local neighborhood, this listing advertises agricultural use with leasing details and contact.
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F. A. Reich
Riverdale Il
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Illinois
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Uitecuus
Dalton and Riverdale
Cere Eee
Scout Meeting
M. E. Church Entertainment
Justice Doolittle
Street Car Company
People’s English Lutheran Church
Panhandle Fast Freight
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