Sudden Deaths Claim Three Ridge Neighbors
Mrs. Robert Meyer a pioneer resident of the Ridge near Dalton dies after a lengthy illness linked to kidney ulcers. Amanda Barshman New, wife of Valentine New, dies at 57 after a sudden fall ill. Mrs. C F Higgins Irene Kern of Wilkes Barre dies from apoplexy after attending the New funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meyer
the Ridge
Dalton
C. &. Higgins
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Valentine New
Higgins
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Irene Kern
Registration Required for 9th Ward Presidential Vote
Voters of the 21st Precinct in the 9th Ward must register to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election. Registration days are Saturday October 5 and Tuesday October 15. Polling place on the city side is R Hess Barbershop at 18621 Indi ana Avenue. Naturalized citizens must bring citizen papers. Polls open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Precinct
9Th Ward
R. Hess
Indiana Avenue
Democrats Meeting at Dillner Pavilion Dalton Saturday
Democrats invite members and friends to a Saturday evening meeting at Dillner's pavilion in Dalton to organize and discuss party activities. The notice asks all Democrats to attend and participate in planning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillner’s
Dalton
First Beets Arrive at Pope Beet Sugar Works
Anton Strosinski Sr delivered the first load of beets to Pope Beet Sugar Works on Tuesday October 1. The fall campaign is expected to begin in the latter part of next week around October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Strosinski, Sr
Pope
Trimanual Evangelical Bazaar at Dillner’s Pavilion
The Trimanual Evangelical Church of Dolton hosts a multi day bazaar at Dillner’s Pavilion Dolton from October 15 through 19. Proceeds fund church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimanual Evangelical Church
Dolton
Dillner’s Pavilion
High Class Motion Pictures at Lands Hall Dolton
Land's Hall in Dolton presents High Class Motion Pictures showing every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday with afternoon and evening programs. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sunday hours are 3 to 6 and 7 p.m. onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land’s Hall
Dolton
For Sale Cisterns and Room and Board Ad Listings
Business items advertise 35 barrel cisterns and 220 barrel cisterns for sale with inquiries at The Pointer office. A girl is wanted for general housework at 13601 Indiana avenue Riverdale. Five tons loose Timothy bay from Rokus DeGraff in South Holland Illinois. A private family offers room and board with all modern conveniences at 627 Main street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Timothy Bay Rokus DeGraff
South Holland
Ill
Main Street
Dolton
Local and Personal News of the Community
Harry McBride visits cousin Bert McBride at Tuccolo Illinois and finds farm crops strong with samples of field and popcorn. A C & CL freight wreck near Crete Steger blocks traffic ten hours, fireman flags train to avert disaster. Sara Maurer returns from Detroit visit. others travel for business and visits. Mrs Kelly ill with pneumonia, families gather near bedside. Fire prevention article noted. Chas Swartz and Millard Patterson host Riverdale visiters. Long list of local residents ill or traveling with community notices and a 1912 anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McBride
Bert McBride
Tuccolo
Ill
Bert
Ufe. C.& CL
Crete
Steger
Sara Wm. Maurer
Riverdale
Detroit
Mich
Wm. Disussen
Billings
Mont
Hibbard Spencer Co
Chicago
Edward McCormick
Morris
M. Erfft
Palestine
Wm. Erfft
Olive Zirzow
Monee
Til
Ed. Smith
Pearl
Edward
Ore
Ind
Herman Zirzow
R. Kelly
F. Kellar
Chas. Petersen
LaGrange
Wm Mayhew
Bay City
Duffy Hebert
Pope
137Th Street
Panhandle
Illinoia Central
Chas. Swartz
Columbus
Ohio
Millard Patterson
Henry Steiman
M. H. Kelly
Christian Hameister
Ladies Aid Society of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
George P. Kabele
West 110Th Place
Roseland.Sur
A W. Meyer
Mrs M H Kelly Dies. Riverdale Resident Passes
The death of Mrs. M. H. Kelly is reported at 11 20 this morning. A longtime Riverdale resident, she was a woman loved and respected by all who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedericka Hartbrecht
Sieperritz
Germany
America
Robert Meyer
Rebecca
Annetta
Helena
John E
Robert
Emma
Anna
Fred Engel
Frederick W
Henry
Edward
Eda
Fred Diekman
Gottfried Eidam
William H. Hartbrecht
M. H. Kelly
Riverdale
Banks Close In Dolton On Columbus Day Observance
Columbus Day is a legal holiday observed in this state. Both Dolton banks will close on Saturday October 12 including Saturday evening. First National Bank of Dolton under Horace Holmes as cashier and Dolton State Bank with cashier Lorenzo Kipley will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
First National Bank of Dolton
Horace Holmes
Dolton State Bank
Lorenzo, Kipley
Thornton and Rockford Play In Mud In Rainless Saturday Tilt
Thornton Township High School and Rockford High School played in a heavy rain mud field in Rockford Illinois with two to eight inches of mud and ended scoreless. The upcoming game on October 5 at the same grounds features Maywood versus Thornton with hope of a score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Rockford
Ill
Thornton
Rockford Bell
Schram Runquist
Heffran Gallett
Igiperes Asas
Daley Heckler
Pati
Svaren Haney
Dennis Hapeckman
Ree Johnson Wertman
Geeniueeses Cotles Mapleaden
Ceeness Doyle Gouwens
Brewer Robinson
Johnson Gundaker
Coe
Garver
Tame Grounds
Maywood
Alderman Readies Drainage District Tour Endorsements
Alderman Charles E. Reading Democratic candidate for Trustee of the Sanitary district toured the drainage district to gauge sentiment. He has broad endorsements, with predictions of a large majority. Coroner Peter M. Hoffman and County Commissioners Van Steenberg Hartray and Gordlan attended Riverdale events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Reading
Peter M. Hoffman
van Steenberg, Hartray
Gordlan
Riverdale
Theodore Hedtke
Theodore Jasheviak
Roman Schablnski
Ted
Illinois Brick Companys
Kickers
Sunday Services at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church
On Sunday October 6 1912 St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 38th street invites all to Sunday School in English at 9 00 a m Confessional service at 10 00 a m and Sermon with Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m Rev H Wind is the pastor hosting the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
38Th Street
H. Wind
First Mass and Sunday School Teachers at St. Mary's Church
St Marys Catholic Church schedules a first mass at 8 00 a m and high mass at 10 30 a m. Sunday school classes list numerous teachers including Miss Teresa Flick Miss Mamie Ripley Miss Alma Kelley and Rev W F Verhalen as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Teresa Flick
Emil Buteau
Linus Heintz
Anthony Wirtz
Thomas White
Jacob Zoller
William Kummerer
Anthony Pietsch
Ignatius Kufal
Edward Benjamin
Anna 8Liga
Ottilia Schug
Amelia Michaleki
Clara Berschinski
Agnes Jaschinski
Catharine Kern
Margaret Kern
Jennie Wirtz
Marcella Austin
Mary Michalski
Helen Havey
Catherine Rake
Lilian Schaefer
Emma Hooker
Bertha Schug
Florence Sullivan
Ursula Kern
Florence Kern
Alma Kelley
William Haney
Edward Horn
Harold Sullivan
Hieer Rake
Emma Muller
Margaret Rake
Rosie Matuzewski
Martha Schuki
Mary Pietsch
Martha Jaschinski
Matilda Kern
Bernice Gertzen
W. F. Verhalen
Church Activities and Services at Immanuel Evangelical
Dalton M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 p m with no preaching. Conference Sunday. Epworth League at 7 15 p m. Men’s Progressive Association meets 2nd Thursday 7 30 p m and last Sunday 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid 2nd and 4th Thursday. Rev W E Orsana is pastor. Immanuel German English Sunday School 9 30 a m. New series 10 30 a m preaching German and Lord's Supper. English service 7 30 p m. Confirmation lessons start Saturday Oct 5 at 9 00 a m. Everybody welcome, Rev G G Press, Pastor.
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Epworth League
Men’s Progressive Association
Ladies Aid
Immanuel Evang
G. G. Press Paator
Dutch Reformed Church Dalton Sunday Services and Programs
Preaching at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m Young people's meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Joan W Tepaske is the pastor at Park Ave Dalton location.
Harvest Festival Fills Riverdale Hall at Saviors Church
Our Saviours English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Riverdale held a Harvest Festival service last Sunday evening with the hall completely filled. The program included Sunday School at 2:15 p.m. catechetical instruction at 3:30 p.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. followed by the first annual congregational meeting and officer elections. Rev. Geo. P. Kabele is the pastor.
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Riverdale Village
Church Council
Geo. P. Kabele
Dress-making Fall term opens at Mrs Wiegands
Dress-making classes begin for eight weeks at Mrs J H Wiegand cutting and dress making school 13617 Indiana Ave Riverdale price 15 for eight weeks with tailored skirts 3 to 5 and tailored suits 10 to 20 all goods furnished samples on display continuous offerings in fall term fashion education.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ridge Pioneer
C. F. Higgins
Mrs. Valentine New
Sheahan
Rivedale
Amanda Barshman
West Franklin
Hazelwood Cemetery
George Rike
Potoka
W. B. Holmes
Minnie
William
C. F. Hinesns
Mrs. Ropert Meyer
Democrats
Fred Judy
Judy
H. L. Bessette
Washington
Wil
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Diller
Wilmer Bowse
Herman Baumgartner
Northwest
Minniapolis
St. Louisa
Memphis
Cairo
Banks
Columbes- Flox Vicaray
Harry Hutches
Pullman
Watt Avenue
Hutches
Leroy Holmes
Anne DeRidder
Ottawa
Mr. Holmes
Starved Rock Reservation
Geo. Lichtemeyer
Viola
Blue Island
W. E. Orsana
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
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