Dolton Village Board weighs electric contract transfer
The Dolton Village Board discussed terminating its electric light contract with Public Service Co to allow line extension into Riverdale. Public Service Co has bought the village’s pole line and lamps and offered to pay roughly 500 dollars for Riverdale equipment, with final action set for Friday evening. The meeting also covered plumbing bills, street and water issues, hydrant protection, and a petition for a special sewer audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Villace
Harms
Public Service Co
North Shore Electric Co
Riverdale
Dalton
Weidner
A. S. Diekman
Wulff
Diekman
Monahan Bros
Henry Dillner
Vandenberg
Henry Milhahn
147Th Street
138Th Street
Weber
Waddell
Water Committee
Adolph Reich
St. Joseph
Mich
Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association Plans
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association papers have been sent to the Secretary of State for examination. After approval a charter will be recorded in Cook County and stock may begin January 1 with 1200 shares. Subscribers urged to invest 75 cents monthly per share to reach 100 dollars per share. Loans funded at 6 percent with first mortgage guarantees and 75 percent loan value. Potential investors advised to consult Mr. Haney or Mr. Holmes for details and to support the Dalton Riverdale community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton- Riverdale Building & Loan Association
Springfield
Recorder of Deeds
County of
Cook
Mr. Haney
Mr. Holmes
Association
W.J. Vaney
First National Bank
Holmes
Dalton and
Riverdale
Dalton
Chicago
Local and Personal News of Riverdale Community
Qir and Mrs M H Jenness spent Sunday at Lafayette Indiana as guests of Mrs Jennesss father They were accompanied by Dorothy Penrod Irene Berger leaves for Lexington Kentucky to visit relatives Mrs Henry Dieck completed a new double house at 320 East 138th Street Riverdale replacing last springs fire loss J Chas R Baker of Winnetka Illinois rushed to Evanston Hospital with typhoid fever His condition improving Local ads note magazines at Riverdale Pharmacy Farmer Henry Faley plans larger farm near Stickney with 4 room cottage for rent Turkey raffles by Geo Tuck and Ed Dilmner Parties hosted by Me and Mrs Williamardo and Mrs William Becker Sympathy extended to Henry Hammermeister on death of infant daughter News of travel sales and visits from residents including Tony Stieman Junior and families George H Schaefer advertises lighting upgrades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qir
M.H. Jenness
Lafayette
Ind
Henry Dieck
138Th Street
Riverdale
Dieck
J. Chas. R. Baker
Winetka
Evanston Hospital
Baker
Riverdale Pharmacy
Henry Faley
Stickney
Geo. Tuck
Dilmner
Dalton
Williamardow
Walter May
National Biscuit Company
Chas, Erickson
Chicago
Speeder
Wea
John A Muller
Alban Reich
Toney Stieman, Jr
New Ulm
Mian
Ilenry Stieman
Tony
George H. Schaefer
Coming Events Of The Silver Leaf Club And Rossbud Ball
The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club schedules a dance at Fleischhauer's Pavilion on Saturday evening November 25. A church lecture is set for Sunday evening November 26 at the M E church. The Rossbud Pleasure Club plans a masquerade ball at the A O U W hall on Saturday evening December 16, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Fleischhauer’s
M. E
Rossbud Pleasure Club
A.O. U W
Open Verdict Inquest On Alma Schlueter Death
The inquest into Alma Schlueter's death after being struck by a Panhandle train in Riverdale last week was held at Niedow's undertaking rooms Delton. Deputy Coroner Henry Spears presided as engineers and train crew testified that a man crossed ahead of the engine but they did not see the girl. The jury returned an open verdict after considering witnesses near Crown Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Schlueter
Riverdale
Niedow
Delton
Henry Spears
Crown Point
Deam
Business Men's Smoker at A. O. W. Ball Dolton
The Business Men's Association will host a smoker at A. O. W. ball Dolton on Wednesday evening November 29. A committee extends a general invitation to all local business men to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
A. O. W. Ball Dolton
Fire calls in Dalton and Highlawn burnings
Firefighters rushed to an overheated stove fire at the Matthew Panozzo home on Malin Street Dalton causing notable loss though furniture was saved. Building owner is Dr. Weidner. Panozzo visits Michigan to buy a farm and works in the brick yards. Later a barn blaze on 13985 Atlantic Street Highlawn was reported by Tony Strosinski and Jacob Decklar with Calumet Fire Department quickly controlling the fire amid rumors of a serial arsonist in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Panozzo
Malin Street
Dalton
Weidner
Panozzo
Michigan
Calumet
Tony Strosinnski
Clarence Cherringston
Atlantic Street
Highlawn
Jacob Decklar
Calumet Fire Department
Steel Co buys land in Calumet district valued over $400000
The Calumet district sees a major purchase as Steel Co acquires about twenty one acres along the river between Ninety eighth and One Hundredth streets extending east to the avenue. The deal, part of the old Washington Ice Company tract, sits just south of the Merritt elevator. Title is held by Harrison B Riley president of the Chicagoarne od Trust Co. The transaction marks one of the year’s largest in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet District
Washington Ice Company
Merritt
Harrison B. Riley
Chicagoarne Od Trust Company
Five Acre California Farm Sweepstakes Offer
A readers’ coupon offer invites participation in a no cost chance to win a five acre California farm. ThePointer office is the submission address with page four clip. The notice frames the opportunity as a doorway to fortune and urges readers to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pointer
Porter
Basketball game at Palmer Park features Dolton vs Boy Scouts
A Saturday afternoon contest at Palmer Park on November 28 pits the Dolton B. W. Senior Scouts against the Pullman Boy Scouts. It marks Dolton's first regular game of the season and is expected to be highly competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Park
Boy Scouts of
Pullman
B. W
Dolton
Special Thanksgiving Show at Photoplay Land Hall
A special Thanksgiving Day performance at Photoplay Land Hall Delton with doors opening at 3 15 p m John Hruby manager Thel Meeder 109 Park Avenue Delton is local agent for Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal Orders may be placed by telephone Delton 363
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurel Meeder
Park Avenue
Delton
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Nim
Will Move to Idaho and Transfer of Dalton Market
John Behrens retires after ten years at Oxford Meat Market and Grocery and moves with family to Washington street. business assets sold to John Pralle for 6000 dollars plus stock 2000 dollars. Pralle takes over last Monday, with Leonard McPike remaining as meat cutter and chief clerk. Behrens plans to relocate to Bliss Idaho farm or nearby climate for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Behrens
Oxford
Dalton
Main
Chicago
John Pralle
Behrens
Business Men’s Association
Washington Street
Bliss
Idaho
Pralle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Board
Board
Dickelman
Stanczik
Harter
Schnoor
Claussen
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Lucas
City Water Department
City Water
William Becker
Dirk Wibardo
Roseland
Harry Vanderaa
Henry Hammermeister
Pittsburg Concern
Photoplay
Land’s Hall
John Hruby
Dolston
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