Local Societies Report Monthly Meeting Schedules
The Business Men's Association meets the first Wednesday at 8 p.m. A. O. U. W. Hal Dolton with John Behrens as president and Frank O. Bergold as recording secretary. Riverdale Improvement Association meets the second Monday at 8 p.m. at the Village Hall with U. F. Sweat as president. Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 meets the first Wednesday at the Hose House with Jenny Goos as president. Women’s Relief Corps G. W. Spencer Post No. 279 meets the second Friday at 2 p.m. and the fourth Friday at 8 p.m. at the Village Hall with Mrs. Bertha Sprick and Mrs. Cora Jenness as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Boards
Village Board
Dolton
Hos
Harper
Geo. H. Schaefer
Catholic Order Foresters
Riverdale
Conrad Isern
John E. Kinney
Nicholas Simon
Peter Kipley
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
Magdalen Ripley
Imma di Kelly
Catharine Kurz
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chas. Diekelman
Kenry Illgendorf
Andrew Messerschimidt
Business Men’s Association
Riverdale Improvement Association
U. F. Sweat
John E. Schafer
A. C. Reich
BY. A. Reich
Riverdale Hose Company No. 1
Hose House
Highlawn
Jlenny Goos
Geo. L. Koehler
Herman Dreesen
Women's Relief Corps
G. W. Spencer
Bertha Sprick
Cora Jenness
Indiana Drainage Plan Aims to Reclaim 22000 Acres
Interest in draining the Little Calumet River basin grows as 22 000 acres in Lake and Porter counties could be reclaimed by a public improvement funded by special assessments. Porter county Circuit Court may appoint drainage commissioners next month to study the project. The drained soil, once overflowed for centuries, could rise from 10 26 to 125 175 dollars an acre, boosting value by about 3 000 000 dollars for truck farming.
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Calumet
Lake
Porter
Indiana
Porter County
Largest Private Picture Gallery
The duke of Portland possesses the world's largest private picture gallery. It displays an extensive collection of paintings and portraits amassed over generations, highlighting the duke's patronage of the arts and significant cultural influence in his region.
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Duke of Portland
Brotherhood plans new Cleveland headquarters and 12 story building
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will fund a permanent Cleveland headquarters on St. Clair Avenue at Ontario Street costing one million dollars including land. Warren S. Stone announced plans for a twelve story building with a 1600 to 1800 seat auditorium for meetings and entertainment. Construction starts next month. The union counts 63,500 members with 172 railroad contracts in the U.S. and Canada.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood
St. Clair Avenue
Ontario Street
United States
Canada
Railroads See Hopeful Turn in Business Conditions
The article notes a gradual improvement as railroads report a more hopeful view of the business situation, signaling a positive shift in tone and prospects for the industry.
Card of Thanks From BAECKER Family
We express gratitude to friends and societies for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement, for assistance rendered and floral tributes. Mrs. Carl Baecker, F. L. Baecker and family.
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Carl Baecker
F.L. Baecker
Pullman Shops Employes Grow as Orders Rise
Pullman shops increase workforce to 5900 on payroll and at work. Projections suggest exceeding 6000 soon as orders for thirty new sleepers are booked and other large orders are under consideration. Passenger department outlook excellent. inquiries continue for small lots. Freight department remains the only backward area.
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Calumet
Uncle Jim Hastings Umpires Stars Versus Comets
The West Pullman Reporter notes Umpire Uncle Jim Hastings officiated the Stars versus Comets game. He is described as six feet two inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, with observers asking how he looked after the game.
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Jim Hastings
The
Stars
Comets
Uncle Jim
The Mother's Criticism Anecdote From Army Life
A brief anecdote about a mother whose son, promoted to officer rank, sends her oranges from a southern journey. The mother boasts of her “best boy” yet mocks his mispronunciation of naval terms, highlighting a playful family moment and pride mixed with gentle teasing.
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Peas Mather
Riverdale Transportation Schedules and Northbound Timings
A collection of timetable snippets shows Northbound and Eastbound departures from Riverdale and Chicago with varied times from dawn to night. It lists trains from Dolton to Frisco Chi East, Illinois, and notes daily except Sunday services and Saturday only Panhandle runs along with a Riverdale local card showing sequence of departures and arrivals.
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Riverdale
Chicago
Dalton
For Sale Items in Dalton Daily Trade List
A list of sale offers including forty Plymouth Rock hens 75 cents each prize cock and inquiries at A P Bowman's Lincoln Avenue Dalton. An oil stove $25 first class condition sold cheap with details at The Pointer office. A fine imported Prim Zither cheap with particulars at The Pointer office. A black cat described as a skilled rat catcher and bringer of luck, offered at a low price via The Pointer office. A small gasoline launch offered cheap for cash with details at The Pointer office.
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Plymouth Rock
A. P. Bowman’s
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Pointer
Forty Acres For Sale Near Lansing Illinois
FOR SALE 40 acres of good land suitable for truck farming one mile south of Lansing Illinois. For particulars write or inquire of Mrs Christ Schultz Lansing Ill.
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Lansing
Christ Schultz
Ill
Land for sale 20 acres in Dolton Illinois
A buyer may acquire 20 acres of land described as 1% of the N W and N W fraction in Section 18, Township 36, Range 15. The owner listed is Wm. Bachmann of Dolton Illinois. The notice notes a low purchase price for the parcel and directs contact with the owner for details.
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N.W
Wm. Bachmann
Dolton, Ill
Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available in Riverdale
Jacop A. Decklar, Clerk of the Village of Riverdale, announces that anyone may obtain a hunting or fishing license by visiting the clerk's office or residence to apply in person.
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Jacop A. Decklar
Riverdale
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Lass Tmatter
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Lil
Hiall
August C. Reich
Jacob A. Decklar
Ancient Order United Workmen
A. O. A. W. Hall
Richard Hoppe
Herman Kalas
John I, Vuetteger
Financia
Liverdale
I. dLinney
O. Oberdobel
L. F. Ikipley
Knights OF the Modern Maccabees
A. Q. A. Wall
R. Schaefer
John Harter
C. Vandenberg
George Washington Lodge
Ls. A
N. A
Lincoln
Chicago Aves
J. HE. White
C. D. Culler
Cc. H. Dally
H. Fuller
Lhos. Harper
W. West
Dolton School Board
Park Avenue
Riverdale Board
Bowen
Wisconsin Central Railway
Haskell and Barker Car Company
Committee On
American Railway Association
New England
Northwest
Eastern
Middle States
Urmtung Fytcher
Pullman Shops
Lawrence F. Rau
Stewart Avenue
Cedar Lake
Ind
Gacreries
Louis E. Reich
Atcheth
Randolph Street
Iuth
Frisco
Chi
East, IL
Western
R. R
Panhandle
C.C
St.l
Busines
Randolph
South
North
Hunting and Fishing License
A. J. Parker, M.D
D.D.S
Leyden Avenue
Dutt Building
Fordtran Bros
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Andrew Baumgartner
Justice OF the Peace Notary Public
Tel
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St. Dalton
Ernst Hanschmann
137Th Street
Riverdale, HI
Richard Buschking
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
WM. C. Zesch
Riv
Midway
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Grant Bros
Carl Wulff
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
West 137Th St
K. C. Depot
Geo. Tuch
H.R. Penfield
West
138Th St
Trades Gen Council
Union
Calumet Or
Thornton Townships
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