Dolton approves sewer and house drain ordinances
The Village Board of Dolton adjourned meeting passed the Sewer Ordinance and the House Drain Ordinance for 314 drains. The assessment roll was filed on Oct 1 with court confirmation on Oct 18. Estimated sewer cost is 114557.58 dollars, payable in 10 installments at 5 percent interest. Notices will be mailed to property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Rossiter
Markham and Verhoeven
Board of Local Improvements
Dalton
Bath
Riverdale
Jones
Sebater
Pointer
J. K. Hickey
Leyden Ave
Poimterothee
Kor Sale
Oakland Cemetery
Walton
Chicago
147Th Street
Jos, Schmidt
Riverdale Board Agendas Sewer and Street Plans
Riverdale trustees approve voucher for 500 to take up bond, hear drainage survey for a temporary sewer with an estimated 2500 cost, and refer changes to the drainage committee. Street slagging discussed, house numbers to align with Chicago system, noise from Pennsylvania Railroad addressed, and patrols to arrest air rifle and sling shot offenders. Typhoid cases reported, village well water low, and bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deam
Carl Goos
Goos
Bonse
Neimeyer
Halsted
Lawrence Rau
Chicago
Hall and Building Committee
Pennsylvania R. R
Pope Beet
Baumgartner
Billa
Local Notes From South Holland and Nearby
South Holland reports Mrs J Veld still ill and not improving. Miss Jennie Reitveld of Milwaukee visited Miss Rena and Miss Eva Rietveld. Rev DeBey of Lansing will preach at First Reformed on Sunday. Rev VanDella travels to Chicago then the Netherlands for months. Eleven harnesses stolen from VanDrunen and associates with $40 reward offered. J Van Vliet plans a trip to Holland. Mrs Blink and family returned from Holland, Michigan. DeYoung buys Gerrit Bardwyk ice cream fixtures. John Vinke injured at lumber yard. recovery several days. Dr Walvoord active and working on an invention. Mrs I B Wallace gravely ill admitted to Chicago hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Veld
Jennie Reitveld
Milwaukee
Rena
Eva Rietveld
DeBey
Lansing
First Reformed Church
VanDella
Chicago
Netherlands
Xeleven
R. VanDrunen
B. VanDrunen
W. van Drunen
Carlson
H.C. Gouwens
J. van Vliet
Holland
I. B. Wallace
Old Settlers Picnic Report From Homewood Fires Up Local News
Homewood community notes celebrate a successful Old Settlers Picnic hosted by the Fire Department. Mentions include Henry Meyer Sr and H Stella Sr as elder settlers, Louis Mueller’s business trip and farm sale in Paulina Iowa, Metz planning a home on Maria Street, Sturmer returning with family, and the new J C A R agent R R Seardle from Savoy Illinois. Also covers Hazel Crest Hall dance, street improvements, and local housing updates. A Circle A baseball loss at Steger is noted with tickets for a pavilion event. An observation about Jack Frost and a note on electric baths at Obel’s closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood Vol. Fire Dept
Henry Meyer, Sr
H. Stella, Sr
Louis Mueller
Populaream
Paulina
Iowa
Homewood
Louis Sturmer
R. Briggs
Cowing
R. R. Seardle
Savoy
Ill
Jim
Mr. Dyan
Madison
Hazel Crest Hall
The
Improvement Association
Martin Street
Moecker, Sr
Morris Street
August Schrieber
King
Germany
Joe White
Joe
Steger
Boye
Gottschalk
Jack Frost
Louis School
Locals Note Weekend Travel and Social Events
Locals report Irene Vandeursen visiting Chicago with relatives and Mrs. Walter Lyons returning from Chicago. Several families travel to Knox Indiana Grinnell Iowa Riverdale Illinois and Rockford Illinois for visits and hunting. Church groups plan Rally Day and a grand social card party in Dalton Lil with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Vandeursen
Chicago
Walter Lyons
Wmrs
Wm. Waddell
Myron
Knox
Ind
Herman Penfield
Grinnell
Iowa
M E. Sunday School
Matthew Buechler
Herman Horn
Epworth League
Dalton M. E. Church
Robert Vandenberg
M. E
Eucharistic Society
A.O U. W. Hall
Dalton
Lil
Onas
Huffman
Riverdale
Edith Erlbaum
J. Murphy
Pullman
P. Schoon
Schoon
CENTENARIAN MRS BRUMM DIES AT 108 IN SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN
Riverdale notices list property for sale and loans in brief ads. A German obituary reports Mrs Margaretha Brumm dying at 108, the oldest woman in Schleswig Holstein, with family ties to Riverdale through John Pauls and the Pauls family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Brumm
John Pauls
Riverdale
Klein-Rheide
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Margaretha Elizabeth Brumm
Groedersby
Arnis
Nissen
Norderbrarup
Margaretha
Bernhard Nissen
Buenge
Wollingstedt
Juergen Brumm
Norderstapel
America
Stork News and Birth Listings in Local Notes
The column notes several births including a baby girl born Friday September 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutches. Henry Moor of Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co is mentioned with machinery work. A fine boy is born Sunday September 30, and another girl born Saturday September 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beck. The excerpt ends noting Al has three boys and three girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hutches
Henry Moor
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Men Wanted At the Riverdale Iron and Steel Mill
Riverdale iron and steel mill issues openings for laborers furnace firemen sheersman and roll hand positions. Advertises several skilled and general labor roles with opportunities for stead work and union benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Iron & Steel Mill
Bessette and Vincent Wed at St Louis Church
Miss Louise Bessette of Riverdale married Edward Vincent last Monday morning September 27 at St Louis Catholic Church in Kensington. Exilda Bessette served as bridesmaid and Napoleon Vincent was best man. The groom is part owner of Vincent Livery in Kensington and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bessette
Riverdale
H. L. Bessette
Edward Vincent
St. Louis Catholic Church
Kensington
Exilda Bessette
Napoleon Vincent
Vincent
Beet Harvest Beets Hess Farm Deliveries Near Riverdale
The first wagon load of beets was delivered at the Pope Beet Works this morning from the Hess farm east of the Western Indiana tracks Riverdale. Chas J Hess made the delivery and the fall campaign may start Monday October 11 if enough beets are on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Beet Sar Works
Hess Farm
Indiana
Riverdale
Chas. J. Hess
Change in Coal Firms in Chicago and Riverdale
The Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. buys Krueger Bros coal business. Louis Krueger remains with the firm for the season. Albert Krueger takes a salesman post with a large city wholesale firm. A. F. Bowse succeeds Mrs. Jennie C. Dolton. The Dolton yard becomes the Lincoln Avenue Coal Yard with Henry Block as manager and Wilmer Bowse aiding deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Krueger Bros
Louis Krueger
Albert Krueger
A. F. Bowse
Jennie C. Dolton
Dolton
Lincoln Avenue
Henry Block
Wilmer Bowse
Anchors Defeat Chicago Heights in Dolton Matchup
The Anchors beat Chicago Heights last Sunday on the Athletic grounds. Dolton hosts Chicago Heights next Sunday with no gates scheduled for Dolton or Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Dolton
Riverdale
Saint Mary Church October 3 1909 Mass and Devotions
On Sunday October 3 1909 at St Mary Church the morning schedule lists First Mass at 8, General Holy Communion for Sodalities and the League of the Sacred Heart, High Mass with a sermon at 10 30, followed by 2 30 Christian Doctrine and 3 00 Sodalities Devotion. Initiation of the First Communicants into the Sodalities of the Blessed Virgin Mary with lecture and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
League of the Sacred Heart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverdale Board
Schmidt
At & P.m
South Holland
Louis Metz
Henry Gottschalk
Maria St
Madison Road
Louis
Obel
Cora Diekman
Jackson Park
A. W. Meyer
Berger M. E. Church
William McCarthy
Cyril de Jean
Indianapolis
M. H. Kelley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baldwin County
Alabama
John Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Daphne
Ala
Frank Wulff
West
Phoenix
Art
Adams House
Frank
Poe Voinier
UO. F. Reich
Indiana, Avenue
Saui
Uear Iinois Central Depot
Huquire
A. Baumgartner
Wabasu Avenue
Woiton Bakery
Pauls
Riverdade
August Fleishhauer
Frank Zornow
John
Peter Pauls
Stork
Bessette
BASE
St. Mary Church
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