Drowned brothers remembered after Clay Hole tragedy
Two Dolton boys Edward Evans seven and Joseph Evans eight died while swimming at the clay hole near the C and E I yards. Edward slipped in and Joseph tried to save him. Stanley 5 Emil Parguss 9 and Richard 5 witnessed the tragedy. Joe recovered at 11 30 and Edward at 8 30. Funeral held at Lithuanian church Roseland interment St Casimer Morgan Park. Parents and sister Sophie 11 mourn the loss. Authorities may fill or fence the hole to prevent further drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Edward
Joseph Evans
Stanley
Richard
Emil Parguss
Joseph
Emil
Emil Kasten
Joe
Good
Roseland
St. Casimer’s Cemetery
Morgan Park
Sophie
Riverdale village clerk's playful car poem parade
A humorous verse by George L. Koehler mocks local motorists with names and cars from Riverdale and nearby areas. The piece ends with Koehler promoting the Chicago Sunday Herald and Examiner sale in local shops, plus a brief for sale notice of two cows and canning pears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sunday Herald and Examiner
Ralph Yoma
Thornton
Mayor Hurt In Joliet Collision On Return Home
President James McLaughlin of Dalton suffered a narrow escape after a high speed crash when a car driven by an Italian banker of Joliet crossed the wrong side and struck their vehicle. Mrs McLaughlin and relatives were treated at a Joliet hospital and later released the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
Dalton
Joliet
Dolton Board Advances in Regular Session Actions
Dolton trustees met in regular session with President pro tem Ehlert presiding due to President McLaughlin's absence from a collision. The board approved bills and a treasurer report showing 5230.86 on hand. Coal bids opened. South End Supply Co. awarded Franklin County Coal at 8.65 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
McLaughlin
Ehlert
Krueger
Village Hall
Haney
Indiana Avenue
146Th Street
Colwell
Connors
Berger
Panhandle
Hahn
South End Supply Co
Franklin County Coal
J C Brookfelt Still Lively Despite Death Rumor
A Riverdale report claimed veteran painter and businessman J C Brookfelt was dead. An inquiry showed Brookfelt was alive and on his Roseland porch, turning 83 on October 7 and joking he remains lively like Grandma Daily who marks her 96th birthday October 25.
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Riverdale
J. C. Brook
Richard Englehardt
W. 109Th Street
Roseland
Brookfelt
Mark Twain
Grandma Daily
Dalton
Funeral Rites for Frederick Stotzer Held at Oakwoods
Funeral services were conducted for Frederick Stotzer who died suddenly last Friday morning. The remains were cremated at Oakwoods cemetery per his wishes. Attending were R. Stotzer and son from Portage Wisconsin the Swiss Consul to Chicago and A F Wendt among others. The item also notes local acquaintances and social notices including travel and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stotzer
Community events calendar for Dolton and area
Local groups list October gatherings including Bunco parties at St Pauls and Young Peoples Society, a Penny Social at Village Hall, Bakery Sale at Our Saviors, Fall Festival at St Marys with roast pig dinner, banco party at Legion house, and Ladies Aid meeting. Also an ad offering building loans in Dolton and Riverdale with 50 percent value and 15 year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Church Hall
Young Peoples Society
St. Mary’s
Woman’s Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post
Banco
Legion House
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E. Church
W. F. Propper
Chicago capitalists buy Pope Sugar Refinery Riverdale
A group from Chicago reportedly purchased the Pope Sugar Refinery at Riverdale, plans to restart centrifugal sugar refining at 1500 tons weekly, run day and night, and use the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange to source raw sugars hauled to Chicago. New workers inventory the plant as Riverdale gains a new industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Herald-Examiner
Chicago
Riverdale
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Maurer Cross Ties The Knot In South Chicago Ceremony
William Maurer Jr of Dalton and Minnie Cross of South Chicago wed September 23 in South Chicago. They honeymoon two weeks through the east, return October 3, and will set up house in West Pullman. The groom works as bookkeeper at West Pullman State Bank. the bride, niece of Ex alderman Cross, is noted for many accomplishments.
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William Maurer, Jr
Dalton
Minnie Cross
South Chicago
East
West Pullman
West Pullman State Bank
Alderman Cross
Eighth Ward
Pointer
Thornton Sealed Bids for Catch Basin Construction
Bids will be received by the Thornton Highway commissioner until 2 PM October 17 1922 for building a brick catch basin with cast iron frame and cover and a 12 inch drain tile along 2900 feet of 154th and Greenwood Road from the ditch under Pan Handle tracks at Greenwood Road. Includes all materials and labor per plan on file with the town clerk at 15400 Columbia Avenue Harvey Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
154Th
Greenwood Road
Columbia Avenue
Harvey, Ilinois
Dolton Village Hall Exterior Work Bids Sought
The Board of Trustees of Dolton invites bids by 8:00 p m Monday October 16 1922 for painting exterior woodwork cornice and fire escape on the village hall. Specifications available at the village clerk's office. The board may reject any or all bids. WM G Dolton Village Clerk.
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Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Riverdale Sealed Bids Sought For Cinders 1922
Riverdale Illinois invites sealed bids for furnishing hauling and spreading fifteen hundred yards of cinders on 188th street west of Halsted. Bids must be delivered to Village Clerk by 7 30 p m on Tuesday October 10 1922. The village reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Halsted Street
Cook County
Illinois
George L. Koehler
Pullman A C to Meet Great Lakes Navys at Halsted Field
Pullman A C football faces Great Lakes Naval Training Station next Sunday afternoon at 116th and Halsted with coach Frank Cayou leading a squad of about 380 players. A flag raising ceremony will precede the game at 115th and Halsted where the Middleweight Championship emblem from last year will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman A. C
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
116Th and
Halsted Streets
Frank Cayou
Pullman
115Th and
Grim Reaper William Schultz Dies at 89 in Chicago
William Schultz one of the area’s oldest residents died at his daughter’s home 1401 Hast 65th place Chicago Thursday morning October 5 at age 89 years 24 days. Funeral services Saturday at 1 PM at the home and 2 PM at St Paul’s church conducted by Rev Wind with interment at Oakland cemetery. Born September 10 1838 in West Prussia he came to America in 1883 and settled in Riderville now Riverdale. He leaves two daughters Amelia Rogers and Alvina Ohlsen a son Gustav of Chicago one brother Charles and 13 grandchildren.
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William Schmidt
Lena
Grube
Sheboygan
Wis
Jacob Lau
Mr. Schmidt
Lau
Schmidt
William Wheering
Bay City
Michigan
Wm. Rampke
Ormsby
Minn
Edwin
Walter
St. Paul
Louis Kraatz
Hammond
A. E. Mo
William Schultz
Amelia Rogers
Chicago
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Oakland Cemetery
West-Preussen
Germany
America
Riverdale
Amelia
Rogers
Alvina
Chas. Ohlsen
Gustav
Charles
Pioneering Riverdale Resident Dies At 79
Joachim Eggesteadt died at Pullman hospital on Monday October 2 at age 79 years 7 months after long rheumatism. He worked at the Hess farm for years. Funeral services were held at St. Pauls church with Rev. H. Wind. interment Oakland cemetery. He leaves four sons Henry Otto George and Frederick two daughters Mrs Otto Kramer and Mrs Theodore Bourk and eight grandchildren.
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Joachim Eggesteadt
Riverdale
Pullman Hospital
Hess Farm
St. Paul’s Church
H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Henry
Otto
George
Frederick
Otto Kramer
Theodore Bourk
Riverdale Girl Scouts enroll twelve members in troop No 1
Helen Stanczik reports Riverdale Girl Scouts of America troop No 1 enrolls twelve tenderfoot pins including Helen Stanczik and Linda Nerche. The group discusses winter activities, a potential basketball team, and military drill then elects two officers for three months.
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Miss Jackson
Scout Stanczik
Helen Stanczik
Linda Nerche
Hazel Nerche
Magdalen Reich
Ruth Rech
Viola Rampke
Elizabeth Robinson
Edith Dingter
Alberta Shoop
Sarah Alpert
Ruth Stutzhiem
Evelyn Palmer
Riverdale
Girl Scouts of America
Scout
For Sale Items From South Holland Advertisements
FOR SALE four tons of hay and eight acres of corn in shock offered by R. Vanderbilt of South Holland Illinois. FOR SALE one new corn shredder at half price by Peter Van Drunen of South Holland Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Vanderbilt
South Holland
Peter van Drunen
South South Holland
Ill
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Tom Kinney
Bill Lotz
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Geo. Tuck
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Frank Stieman
Obel
Earl Dumas
Dolton Board
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Herman Faden
Bert Weaver
First Presbyterian Church
Lyndora Hotel
Wisconsin
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147Th Street
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Grim Reaper
Joachim Eggerstehdt
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