Mrs Frederick Rau Pioneer Resident Dies at 67
Mrs Frederick Rau longtime Halsted Street resident near Calumet River died Sunday morning October 1 at age 67 years 11 months and 14 days Rev H Wind conducted funeral services at St Pauls church Eugene Morris Rau born Paris France October 17 1848 married Christian Frederick Rau in 1856 his death occurred December 5 1908 Funeral pallbearers included Lawrence Rau A F Wendt Louis Fischer Fred Rau John Rau and Francis Longhi Interment was at Oakland cemetery
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River
Rau
Rev. H. Wind
Eugene Morris Rau
Paris
France
Christian Frederick Rau
Lawrence F. Rau
Cora
A. F. Wendt
Johanna Longhi
Eugene
Louis Fischer
Frederick
Emile
John Rau
St. Paul’s Church
Lawrence Rau
Fred and
Francis Longhi
Oakland Cemetery
Notice to Onion Growers Meeting in South Holland
A meeting for onion set growers from Riverdale Dalton South Holland Oakglen Lansing and Highland will be held at the village hall in South Holland Illinois on Thursday October 12 1916 at 2 pm to discuss the contracts now being let by the contractors. Come all.
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Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Oakglen
Lansing
Highland
Ill
Nhurs
Comeoane
Come All
Closed Blind Pig Bottled Spirits Case in Dalton
Herman Drombovsky of White City near the C and E I repair yards faced Police Magistrate McGowan after Dalton officers found him with a large stash of beer and whisky. He was fined 50.00 plus costs as Mrs Drombovsky paid 76.50, warning of a second offense.
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Herman Drombovsky
White City
Dalton
Herman
Harry Packard
McGowan
Drombovsky
Grand Military Ball at Dalton 1876 Revival
Mrs. George Engel recalls a Dalton Illinois event from 40 years ago a Grand Military Ball under Co. G Chicago Light Cavalry invitations and a dance program dated August 12 1876 list dances and floor managers including Charles Niedew Francis P. Callaghan Granville Lawrence Charles Kraatz Jacob Bauer and Gotlieb Balsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Engel
J. C. Vaughan
Dalton
Engel
Co. G. Chicago Light Cavalry
Illinois
Charles Niedew
Francis P. Callaghan
Granville Lawrence
Charles Kraatz
Jacob Bauer
Gotlieb Balsinger
Chicago Voters Must Register This Month For November Vote
Citizens in Chicago and Cicero must re register this month to vote in the November election. Former registries are invalid, with two registration days set on October 7 and 17. Women in Illinois may vote for president but Chicago area women must re register with the board of election commissioners to qualify.
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Chicago
Illinois
Chicago Board of Election Commissioners
Cicero
Young Men Wanted for Cost and Bookkeeping Work
The Buda Company invites young men for office work in cost and bookkeeping departments. High school graduates preferred with some practical experience. Provide age, experience, and salary expectations. Call The Buda Company Employment Department in Harvey, Illinois, Pullman 335.
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Buda Company
Harvey, Ll
Pullman
Identity of Riverdale depot victim named James Burke
The man killed at the Illinois Central depot in Riverdale last Friday morning was identified on Monday as James Burke. His brother Thos Burke of Joliet arrived in Dalton and had the body shipped to Joliet for burial Wednesday. Burke carried a $500 life insurance policy and left only his brother as a relative.
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Illinois Central
Riverdale
James Burke
Thos. Burke
Joliet
Dalton
Riverdale Community News Highlights Local Arrivals and Events
Ferdinand Gallegos from San Jose arrives in Riverdale to learn English and stay with Dr. Gallegos. Obituaries note George H. Trenary of the Chicago Division dies aged 49 with burial in Danville. Community dances, club meetings, births, a new bank building nearing completion, and local visits are reported along with weddings and social notices.
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Ferdinand Gallegos
San Jose
Costa Rica
G. Gallegos
Riverdale
United States
New Orleans
Clovers Cap Off Season With Win Over Keystones
The Clovers defeated the Keystones in a high spirited game described as burlesque by local observers. Art Display showed standout K O style early, scoring about fourteen. Roseland event and manager Gene Vollmer’s decisions are noted, with Vollmer favoring travel to Waukegan over facing the Clovers.
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Clovers
Keystones
Bush League
Art
K. O
Roseland Eclipse
Gene Vollmer
Roseland
Waukegan
Vollmer
Egyptian Trail Association to Meet in Mattoon
The first annual Egyptian Trail Association meeting will be held in Mattoon on Wednesday October 11 1916 in the Elks club rooms. Hon W G Edens Chicago IL will deliver an open air address before the meeting and then reports and officer elections follow. Local news notes a hay stack fire causes substantial loss to Wm Belz south of 133th street. Grace Dickman writes from Louisville about the overland trip to Mobile. Advertising for employer liability insurance is listed.
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Egyptian Trail Association
Mattoon
Elks’ Club
W. G. Edens
Chicago
Ilinois Highway Association
Edens
Illinois
Wm. Belz
133Th Street
I. Co
Mr. Belz
Pointer
Grace Dickman
Pinger
Mobile
Alabama
Louisville
Village Board Minutes From Dalton Sessions
The Dalton Village Board met at Village Hall with Trustees Albrecht and Kaiser absent. Bills totaling various local and city accounts were approved. treasurer reported $4,688.01 on hand for month ending September 30. Police, fire, and hall upkeep discussed. bids for gas fixtures and coal accepted or tabled. water meters and hose drying area planned. saloon license transfer request approved. coal bid to be advertised.
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Dalton Village
Albrecht
Kaiser
Tfinance
Wulff
O. K.d
City of Chicago
Frank Seestadt
Ask Srs National Meter Co
Lincoln Avenue
Sanitary District of Chicago
A.E. Moomaw
Pricket
General Electric Co
Fred Wesse
Wm. G. Dalton
Fred Bender Fixture Co
Henry Krueger
Harry Packard
B. P. Good
Theo, Vanderaa
Chicago Telephone Co
P.C.Q. & St. Devo
Legal Advise Publishing Co
Dillner
88Th Street
Terminal
Indiana Harbor
Pullman Avenue
E. 188Th Street
Smythe
Board of Education
Hightown School
Hall
Village Hall
Berger
Read
Wulf
Eblert
A. ‘S. Diekiman
Weber
East Main Street
John Shilling
Jouis Boehm
Lechee
Chicago Street
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Dalton M E Church Parlor
The Dalton M E Church Ladies' Aid plans a Thursday meeting in the church parlors on October 22. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Wm Van Deursen as president, Mrs Ferguson as vice president, Mrs John Jamieson as secretary, and Mrs J C Naira as treasurer.
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Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
Wm. van Deursen
Ferguson
John Jamieson
J. C. Naira
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Mrs
Frederick Rau
Halsted Street
George H. Trenary
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Danville
Brazil
W.J. Haney
A. O. Slaughter
Samuel Trussell
Wm_ Lorenz
Dolton
Avalon Club
Lund’s Hall
Hannah Hundermark
Highlawn
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Riverale Trust and Savings Bank
Baneta Bouchard
Elizabeth Young
Lilie
Wakefield
Kan
L. F. Ripley
First National Bank of
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Columbus Day
Frank J. Higgins
Ernest Slusser
William Slusser
St. Louis
Mr. Slusser
Fagman
Herman Wegener
Caroline Ireehaus
Viola Niemeyer
Riverside Inn
Obeldobei
Ady
Kor
A. S. Dickman
First National Bank
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