Riverdale Board Advances Street Work as Contractor Returns
The Dolton Village Board met October 7 in regular session. They granted Park Avenue School a light and water charge reduction for vacancy and approved multiple utility bills. The board authorized bids for a 4 inch water main on Oak Street and approved petitions to build concrete streets on Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street while contractor McGarry & Co. performs on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillner
Stanczik
Oak Street
Villag Hall
McGarry
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
McGarry & Co
138Th Street
Riverdale Board Holds Regular Meeting at Village Hall
Riverdale trustees conduct a routine session at Village Hall with all members present. They approve minutes, hear treasurer Ludwig report a 3597.28 balance as of September 30, authorize work on 138th street, and approve sidewalk and water system actions. A nuisance abatement and a church bazaar permit are noted, with bills approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ludwig
Brandt
Indiana Harbor R. A
Ashland Avenue
John Shilling
138Th Street
Niemeyer
Hose House
Highlawn
Local and personal news from Dalton Riverdale and area
Mr and Mrs George Bockelman welcome a girl born Monday October 7. A new painter arrived at the Bergold home on Thursday October 10. Catherine Schug, 17, underwent appendicitis surgery at Blue Island Hospital and is recovering. Democrats of Dalton and Riverdale organized a local group at Dillner's Pavilion last Saturday. Mrs Webe Vanderveen improves after illness. Architect Frank J Higgins of Chicago visited Riverdale. Mr and Mrs John H Madison host Mrs Madison's parents the Sherrys. Myrtle Verhoeven visits Riverdale from Roseland. Holmes family moves to a new bungalow on Ksnawha Avenue Dolton. Jacob Weigel returns from Blue Island Hospital after varicose vein treatment and is improving. John White and family move to a new home on Park Avenue. John and Mrs Evers celebrate silver wedding anniversary October 3 with friends. The Consensate club admits two new members in Dalton and Riverdale. Frank Wolhirt of Chicago and Fred DuClose of Milwaukee visit Riverdale. Cicero Noble of Larwill Indiana visits The Pointer after five months touring the west including Old Mexico. A lively dance by the A C Tennis Club at the U W hall Dalton draws good reviews. Edward Wirtz leaves The Pointer to join Co B I yards as clerk after four years. John Perry of Dalton sails on Battleship Montana from Philadelphia for Naval Review. returns around October 17. Immanuel Church Dalton Sewing Circle plans a Christmas sale December 4 at Riverdale Village Hall. The Progressive Bull Moose party holds a rousing Riverdale Park meeting with several speakers.
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George Bockelman
F. O. Bergold
Frank Sa
Catherine Schug
John Schug
Blue Island Hospital
Democrats
Dalton
Riverale
Dillner’s Pavilion
Webe Vanderveen
Highlawn
Frank J. Higgins
Chicago
Riverdale
John H. Madison
DuClose
Wichmann
Adr
Cicero Noble
Larwill
Ind
Old Mexico
A. C
A. C. U.W. Hall
Edward Wirtz
Pointer
Co. & B. I. Yards
Eddie
Tne Pointer
John Perry
Philadelphia
Montana
New York
Immanuel Church
Kiverdale
Riverdale Park
Death of Riverdale Resident Christian Hameister
Christian Hameister aged 72 of Riverdale died Tuesday evening at Blue Island hospital after rupture surgery. Born in Mecklenberg Germany July 19 1840 he married Helena Unruh in 1862 and moved to Riverdale in 1890. Survived by son Chase and four daughters all of Riverdale. Funeral Friday at 2 from St Pauls Church with Rev Wind officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hameister
Riverdale
Blue Island Hospital
Mr. Hameister
Mecklenberg
Germany
Helena Unruh
America
St. Paul's Church
Tie
Yard Notes and Local Rail Incident Report
C E Stimson returned to work Monday after a week sick leave. Train 35 due at Dolton at 12 45 was derailed Saturday night at Yard Center. Another locomotive and three coaches from Dolton yards carried passengers to their destinations. Haney C E I indoor ball team beat Auburn Park 6 3 Saturday afternoon. Andy Burch suffered a head cut Saturday while coupling at 33rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Stimson
Dolton
Yard Center
Haney C. & E. I
Auburn Park
Haney
Andy Burch
M E Church Assigns Pastors in Rock River Conference
The Rock River Conference of the M E Church assigns Rev Walter Firth to Walton pastorate and Rev W E Cisson to Simpson Church as he completes studies at Northwestern University. Cisson and family leave Dalton after two years of friendship as The Pointer extends best wishes for success in the new location. Other nearby town assignments include Lucinton G Ho Newland Hazel Crest H P Burton Harvey D Y Vaughan Crete W B Bliss Chicago Heights W C Millikan Blue Island J L A britton Pullman Ahias Lyons West Pullman W E H Vady.
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Rock River
M. E. Church
Walter Firth
Walton
W. E Cisson
Simpson
Northwestern University
W. E. Cisson
Dalton
Pointer
Lucinton
G. Ho
Newland
Hazel Crest
H. P. Burton
Harvey
D. Y W. Vaughan
Crete
W. B. Bliss
Chicago Heights
W.C. Millikan
Blue Island
J. L. A.britton
Pullman
Ahias Lyons
West Pullman
W. E H. Vady
Sworn Statement Under New Postal Law
Statement of Ine Pointer published weekly at Indiana Avenue Riverdale Illinois required by Act of August 24 1912 Editor General and Business Manager Thos F Kinney Kinney Bros Ches Kinney Kinney Bros signed Ches I Kinney Notary Lorenz F Ripley sworn before me October 1 1912 Notary public seal commission expires Nov 28 1915
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Indiana Avenue
Hiverdale
Thos. F. Kinney
Riverdale
Kinney Ros
Fhos. F. and
John &. Kinney
Kinney Bros
Ches. I
Kinney
Lorenz F. Ripley
Immanual Church Bazaar Dates Set in Dolton Area
Immanual Evangelical Church of Dolton announces a bazaar at Dulner's Pavilion Wolton October 15 16 17 18 and 19 featuring stalls games and food. It invites community members to attend the event across five days with proceeds aiding church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanual Evangelical Church
Dolton
Dulner’s Pavilion
Wolton
High Class Motion Pictures at Land's Hall Dolton
Dolton venue hosts shows every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday with doors at 7 pm and Sunday hours 3 to 6 pm and 7 pm. Joan Hrusy is manager. Also classified notices list a six room cottage for sale and a six room flat for rent with contact details. Memorial services to be held at Village Hall Thursday evening October 17 with all members asked to attend.
Mrs. M H Kelly Funarls Death and Funeral Rites
Mrs. M H Kelly Furnal died Friday October 4 1912 at Riverdale born Emma Mullarney July 28 1855 in Louisville N Y. She married M H Kelly in Madison Wis in 1870 later living in Chicago Homewood Riverdale and Indianapolis. Funeral October 7 at St Marys Church Riverdale with four priests. Burial at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. Kelly
Louisville
N. Y
Emma Mullarney
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Petition Board
Park Avenue
Wm. Franke
A. Schisewski
Richard Pitz
O. Koch
Harry Peckard
L. Diehl
P. GC
St. Live
Fred Sehnoor
Essere
City of Chicago
Carl Wyallif
Wyne Electric Co
A.B. Moomaw
R. Hoppe
Wm. G. Dalton
Joseph Willett
Frank Freehoff
Central Electric Co
Dearborn Electric Co
the Pointer
Asseeesees
Thea Economist
Chicago Telephone Co
Remington Typewriter Co
Legal Advisor
Bade S Ories
John F. Botteger
Sanitary District
Pinger
Fred Fngel
147Th Street
E. Main Street
Culbert
Main Street
Board of Local Improvements
Pennsylvania R. A. Co
Irving Avenue
Dickelman
Kanawha
Forest Avenues
Ev. Lutheran Church
Schafer
John M. Gertzen
Fulford
Public Service Co
Grant Bros
F. A. Bonse
R. Bushking
Hepeelgieett
American Developing Co
Chicago & Riverdale
Lbr. Co
Rolfe Iron Co
Tere
Ehwe Sree Uaes
Andrew Larsen
Jerengas
Otto Paul
Prados
Gertrude Wentland
Aor
Rene
Gaa Company
Standard Oil Co
Veen
M. E
Land’s Hall
Joan Hrusy
Mgr
Inquire Mars
Grieling
Riversale
Fredericka Street
She Pointer
Mrs. Kelly Funral
M. H. Kelly
Madison
Wis
Homewood
Carrie
Mra O. V. Huntley
Arthur J
Indianapolis
George M
Alma
Roy
Gertrude
Kelly
W. R.C
Spencer Post
McPhearson Circle
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Alter Society
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
Keough
Rogers
McCarthy
Oakland Cemetery
Chas. Forbes
Peoria
Ohio
O. B. Sloan
Thos. Scanlan
Thos. Buckin
Edward Filer
George Buskin
J. Thompson
J.T. Timmons
Mies Della King
Mies Margaret Townsend
Mrs Kelly
Father Keough
Father Verbalen
Emma Kelly
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