Dalton Village Board Plans Brick Sewer System Park Avenue Route
The Dolton village board discussed a complete brick sewer system with the Park avenue route after a land purchase to gain river access. Trustees endorsed brick, with Harp er and others backing the Park avenue plan while assigning a committee to study the sewer and water issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Dalton
Park Avenue
Harper
Behrens
Harter
Ehlert
J Park Avenue
Vandenberg
Weber
Dalton
Park Ave
Electric Light
Knudsen- VonKothen M’fg Co’s
Verhoeven
Henry J. Dillner
Mary Haas
Fredericka Street
Oak
Universal calculating machine impresses merchant with exact sums
A traveling salesman extols a perfect calculating machine, demonstrating with a chicken business example. The merchant, amused, accepts two machines while joking about using one for celery and cucumbers. A separate notice advertises wedding and party dish rentals by J C Brookfelt at 13625 Indiana Avenue, Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Brookfelt
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Mrs. Christina Baecker 1849 1907 Dalton Obituary
Mrs Christina Baecker wife of Frederick L. Baecker died at her Dalton home on Lincoln Avenue and 138th Street after apoplexy. Funeral held at Dalton M E Church with large turnout. born Alsheim Grand Duchy of Hesse Germany. survived by husband six children six grandchildren and one brother. She aided in local store and post office and was revered by many for her virtue and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Baecker
F. L. Baecker
Lincoln Avenue
138Th Street
Dalton Satur
Dalton M. E
Jesus
Rev. Edmondson
Pullman
John Berger
Dmondson
Christina Weiss
Alsheim
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Germany
Dalton
Frederick L. Baecker
Fred
Albert
Lydia
Clara
Carl
Emma
Gustav A. Sprick
Riverdale
Baecker
Quinine in Sunflower Discovered by Spanish Scientist
A renowned Spanish scientist reports sunflowers yield a febrifuge usable as quinine substitute. He notes the plant’s fever-dispelling effects and potential to produce a remedy aiding in all fevers. The idea traces to Mon corvo’s 10 year old report to the Therapeutical Society of Paris on the same subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncorvo
Therapeutical Society of
Paris
Local notes on social visits and events around Dalton
Locals report the closing of the picnic season at Dillner’s and several visits by residents including Miss Sonia Duerr of Larvey to Dalton. Others travel to Joliet and northern Wisconsin, with updates on recoveries, church society conventions in Milwaukee, and community led social events at Schwab’s Hall.
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Dillner’s
Sonia Duerr
Larvey
Dalton
Emma Wichmann
Bertha Wichmann
Wisconsin
Henry Dillner
Henry Vandenberg
Dunning
John Vandenberg
John Propper
Harvey Freight House
Jessie Clarke
Chicago
Florence Schroeder
Berger
Dr. Hixson
Chester
Village Board Receives Sewer Plan and Bridge Update
Halsted Street bridge opened for traffic and a sewer plan on Wabash avenue to the Pan handle ditch discussed. Lights, drainage, sidewalks, and a water taps policy reviewed as maps of the village and subdivisions are examined.
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Halsted Street
Picombut
A.C. Reich
Kennedy
Logan
Wabash Avenue
Panhandle
Illinois Central
Bonse
Highlawn
Wentworth Avenue
139Th
140Th Street
Drainage Committee
Halsted Street Bridge
Hameister
O. K.d
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Dolton
Fire Department
Village Board of
Thomas Harper
Schaefer
Village
Stubbs
Robert I. Davis
North Shore Electric Light Co
Ehblert
Schmidt
187Th Street
Riverdale Station
Water Committee
Sewer Behrens
Local Improvement Board
Ienry Hildgendorf
Ile
Hildgendorf
Carl Krause
North Judson
Ind
Monee, Ill
Albert Kasten
Riss
Emily Clausen
Blue Mount
Frank
Felix Stout
Alexandria
Mr. Stout
Fred Slameister
Beecher, Inl
Machine
Merchant
WRS
F. R. Baecker
Nicholas Simon
Joliet
Henry Engel
Ernest Diekman
The
Milwaukee
Wind
Henry L. Hammermeister
Chicago Milling Co
Wm. Minardow
Pullman Shops
Robert Hanschmann
Billy
Franke
Dalton Teamster
Chas. Seapholm
Battle Creek
Mich
Henry Koehncke
Leyden Ave
Seupholm
Pestel
C. H. Thomsen
Europe
Douglas
Wyoming
Tompkin’s
Schwab’s
Oberdobel’s
Kern & Ripley
Dutt’s Bakery
Behren
Harvey High School
Morgan Park
Martin Walkerly
Narvey
Cornelius DeVries
Rippe
Illinois Brick Yards
He Pointer
Conrad Kern
John E. Muller
Mudlavia
Kramer
Victor
Henry Hahn
Chicago Street
Dolton, Ill
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