Riverdale Dolton consider shared electric light system
The Riverdale Village Board heard a proposal from the Sanitary District on supplying electric light and power, with cost estimates based on 30 arc lamps and options to operate jointly with Dolton or separately. The committee referred the matter for further investigation as decisions hinge on cost, substation needs, and future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Schmidt
Reich
Obright
Lruatees
Western Ave
River Gbi
Biue Island
Blue Jeland
Dalton
Dolton
Pany
Riverdate
Sanitary District of
Chicago
N. F. Obright
Pennsylvania Company
Brandt Farm
Illinois Central
187Th Street
Niemeyer
Highlaw
Nod Watch
Brie Igland
Doitton
Local and Personal News of the Community
Thanksgiving visits bring families together in Dolton and Riverdale. Nellie Steward wins Photoplay tickets. Miss Dorothy Anderson offers elocution lessons from Chicago. weddings bloom among C E I workers with multiple marriages noted. Fire damages Dalton chicken coop. Elmhurst and nearby towns send well wishes to ill residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMahon
Florence
Alice McMahon
Downer’s Grove
James McLaughlin
Nellie Steward
W.R. C
Nellie
Frank Berschine
Frank
Riverdale
Ornelius Messmaker
Siebert
Colorado
William
Blue Island
Mr. Messmaker
Dalton
Dolton Board Holds Brief Meeting On Sewer Progress
The Dolton Board met Monday with Trustee Harter presiding in President Harper’s absence. Harter reported good sewer progress with two shifts on the machines and four Joliet teams back filling. Monaghan Bros. aims to finish by January 1. Light plant operations described as fine. Vandenberg updated on Main Street ditch and 147th Street ditch.
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Dolton Board
Harper
Harter
Joliet
Monaghan Bros
Vandenberg
Main Street
147Th Street
May Disband Riverdale Vol Fire Co No 1
A Riverdale Chicago volunteer fire company faces dissolution as debt and lack of funds loom. A committee led by President Richard Hess met Chief Horan, who threatened to replace volunteers with a paid department. An appropriation of 150 dollars was tentatively approved to benefit the company.
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Riverdale Vol. Fire Co. No. 1
Chicago
Richard Hess
Wm. Wichman
L. E. Reich
Horan
Riverdale
Dolton M. E. Church Service Schedule for Nov 27
Dolton M E Church invites the public to Sunday school at 9.45 and morning service at 11 with the sermon Christ All in All and evening Fisher's of Men. Prayer meeting Wednesday, choir Friday, Ladies Aid every other Thursday. pastor Rev W E Cissna.
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Dolton M. E
Fisher’s of Men
Ladies Aid
W. E. Cissna
Advent Services and Local Notices Report
Advent services announced for St Pauls Ev Lutheran on Sunday November 27 at 9 30 and 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m Wednesday Rev W H Winp pastor. Georgia Ginter and Rodman family hosts Thanksgiving turkey dinner with Grandpa Willis family and L E Reich horse Old Dan dies after twelve years on wagon. Gustav Sprick funeral draws large attendance with flowers. Fred Koch and Huma Zornow wed Thanksgiving Day at Zornow home. Dolton M E Ladies Aid to serve New England supper December 2 at 6 p m 25c children 12c. For sale 34 H P motorcycle $70 inquire Peter Vaal or Jrunen South Holland Ill. Freischbauer to host masquerade ball New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ginter
Robert Rodman
Grandpa Willis
Old Dan
L. E. Reich
Gustav A. Sprick
Dolton
Industry and Smoke in Riverdale Commentary
The Riverdale Village board was urged to notify Pope to abate smoke from his beet sugar works as a nuisance. The Pointer defends the smoke, citing half a million spent, hundreds employed, local payment in banks, and Riverdale as a future manufacturing hub despite smoke.
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Riverdale
Pointer
Pope
The
Dalton
Chicago
Photoplay Lund's Hall Presents Way Down East This Saturday
Lund's Hall shows Way Down East this Saturday with other notable pictures. Doors open on week days at 7 p.m. Admission is 6 cents, weekends and holidays 10 cents. John Hruby, Manager.
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Lund’s Hall
John Hruby
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Dolton and
Drainage Board
Dolton Sewer
Riverdale Improvement Association
Indiana
Leyden Ave
Goos
Alvin Wilkins
Baumgartner
Alice Dorothy Anderson
Farragut Avenue
Chas. F. Nitt
Henry Rehm
J. F. Rucker
St. Mary’s Church
Mic
Uadivies
Cyril DeJean
Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. Wertman
E.M. Wahmhoff
LeRoy
Henry Thielen
Waukegan
Ed. Wirtz
George Day's
Petaluma
Cal
L. W. Trumbull
Pullman Farm
A. J. Parker
Marlow
Ala
Delton
Cisena
Rev
John F. Rucker
C. & E. I. Switchman
Ohio
Viola Dutton
Maxburg
Mc. Rucker
MAY Disband CO
Riverdale Vol. Fire Co
O.k’s
Dolton M. E. Church
St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
W. H. Winp
Fred Koch
Huma Zornow
Dolon
Frederick Zornow
H. P
Peter VaalJrunen
South Holland
Ill
Gun
Freischbauer
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