Village Board Dolton and Riverdale Meeting Times
Dolton village board meets on the first and third Mondays at 8 p m in the village hall with Asmus Claussen president and Wm Wolton clerk. Riverdale board meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6 p m in the village hall with Dr J W Schmit president and F O bergold clerk. Dolton school board meets first Tuesday at 7 50 p m at Park Avenue school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Asmus Claussen
Wm. G. Wolton
Village Board River
Riverdale
J. W. Schmit
F. O.bergold
Dolton School
Suesday
Park Avenue
Lodges And Societies United Workmen And Others Gather
A listing of fraternal groups in Riverdale and Dalton outlines meeting times and officers. German Oak Lodge No 207 Modern Woodmen Calumet Camp 6142 Catholic Order of Foresters Luke’s Court 186 Women’s Catholic Order for Sisters George Washington Lodge 189 A N A and Modern Maccabees Swim City Tent 1160 are shown with dates and locations for their monthly sessions and key officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
O U. W
Dalton
Rudolph Schnaeter
John 5. Maier
Secord
RK. Vandenberg
Riverdale Improvement Association and Highlawn Hose Co Notices
Riverdale Improvement Association holds its meeting on the second Monday each month at 3 o'clock P M in the Village Hall Riverdale Kinney is President Baker and Schafer serve as officers The Highlawn Hose Co No 1 meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Hose House Fr Ludwig is President Wilkin is Secretary Dreesen is Treasurer Women’s Relief Corps No 279 meets the first Thursday at 2 PM and the third Thursday at 8 PM at the Village Hall Riverdale Emma Kelly is President Josephine McLaughlin is Secretary Delia Deam is Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Lodge
Fs. A
N. A
O. U. W. Hal
Dolton
John O’rien
D. J. Gallagher
J. A. Headiey
Asgets
Village
Riverdale
Kinney
KK. Baker
Joliot Schafer
Hunschmans
Highlawn Hosh Co. NO. 1
Hose House
Highlawn
Fr. Ludwig
Martin Wilkin
Herman Dreesen
Women’s Relief Corps
W. Spencer Corps No
Riverdale Mrn
Emma Kelly
Josephine McLaughlin
Delia Deam
Reading for Calumet District Trustee in Sanitary race
Alderman Chas F Reading urges Calumet District voters to elect him as Trustee of the Sanitary District. He argues taxpayers deserve return for taxes paid and asks voters to set aside party affiliations and support Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Reading
Sanitary District
Calumet District
Alderman Reading
Calumet
Chicago
Birthday of Riverdale painter J C Brookfelt turns 73
The veteran artist J C Brookfelt of Riverdale marked his 73rd birthday on Monday October 7 1912. He recently retired to a larger store doubling his stock, endured ups and downs in his career, and still remains active with his brush despite past financial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brookfelt
Riverdale
Thornton Scores 41-0 Victory in Home Opener
Thornton High School football shut out Maywood 41 to 0 in a home opener last Saturday. Favorable weather and a large crowd helped the early scoring surge. The team prepares for a major test tomorrow against Mwankakee at home with anticipated strong spectator turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Maywood
Mwankakee
Diphtheria Outbreak Closes Camden Schools and Venues
A severe diphtheria outbreak in Camden east side leads to closures of Dudley and Garfield public schools, the branch library, and moving picture theaters. Grace Standback, 6, dies after no doctor attended. Coroner Bentley also dies from diphtheria while responding to the case. About 9,000 residents affected with sixty cases quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Board of Health
Dudley and Garfeld
Moving Picture Theaters
Elis
Grace Standback
Bentley
Women vote debate at Pullman M E Church on suffrage
Debate set for Monday October 14 1912 at the Pullman M E Church asks if women are entitled to equal suffrage with men. Affirmative Mrs H B Jackson Rhoda Hiestand. Negative Mr H B Jackson Harold Dick. Judges include M A Wilson C H Gallion Thos F Kinney. Admission free. event under Pullman Methodist Brotherhood not limited to Methodists. Public invited. Laxacold laxative tablet advertised for coughs colds grippe headache neuralgia at druggists 256.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Jackson
Mise Rhoda Hiestand
H B. Jackson
Harold Dick
M. A. Wilson
The
Calumet Record
C H. Gallion
Calumet Weekly Index
Thos. F. Kinney
Riverdale Pointer
Pullman Methodist Brotherhood
Laxacold
All Druggista 256
Only to Rest Only to Rest and Do His Will
Poem describing a devout yielding to God’s will, daily obedience, and reliance on divine guidance. The speaker seeks to remain within a divinely assigned sphere, content with present gifts and patiently awaiting tomorrow, ending with the aim of resting at His feet. Attribution: W. F. Y.
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Emma Kelly
The G W Spencer Relief Corps No 279 records the death of their president Mrs Emma Kelly. The resolutions praise her virtues, loyalty, and fellowship, express deepest sympathy to her family, and request publication in The Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kelly
G. W. Spencer Relief Corps
Fhe Pointer
Josephine McLaughin
Jennie Stiemann
Lily O’brien
Dalton Village warns on electric bills due by 76th day
Notice to all consumers that light and power bills must be paid by the 76th of the month or a penalty will be charged. If the bill is not received by the 8th, notify the village clerk WM. G. Dolton at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
WM. G, Dolton
Dress-making Fall Term Opens at Mrs Wiegands School
Notice advertises a dress making and cutting class by Mrs J H Wiegand at 13617 Indiana Ave Riverdale offering 8 weeks for 15 dollars with winter dresses and tailored garments priced from 3 to 20 dollars. Also mentions sale of 220 barrel cisterns, five tong loose Timothy hay and room and board in private home at 627 Main Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wiegand
Indiana Ave
Riverdele
Main Street
Dolton
For Sale Farm and Town Property Listings
Numerous for sale notices across Dolton Riverdale Roseland Hammond and Harvey area properties include two story business places corners on Chicago street, Indiana Avenue lots, two acre land near Michigan and 147th streets, 7 room house and 6 room bungalow, modern cottages, corner lots, and assorted farm land. Listings show cash offers installment terms and inquiries via The Pointer office First National Bank and local agents including Andrew Baumgartner Martin Finneran F Reich and James McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Place
Chicago Street
Dolton
Andrew Baumgartner
Riverale
Riverdale
F. A. Reich
Michigan
147Th Street
Martin Finneran
Hammond
Ind
Roseland
114Th Street
Yale Avenue
Will Gell
Pointer
Park Avenue
First National Bank
IWU
Martin H
Inneran
Puone Hammond
James McLaughlin
A Keich
Harvey Shops
Good Black Son
Mokus DeGraif
South Holland
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney Brothers
F. Kinney John &. Kinney
Delton Station
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Cook Ony Press
Riverdale Board
al Bowen Séboul
United Workmen
A. WU
U. W. Ddadi
Wollon
At & P. Ba
Dias
Ter Workman
Ecunvdr
Kee
Bec
John B. Loeliger
Sun. Wec
Henry W. Bebnoor
Press
Woodmen Calumet
Village Hall
Itverdale
Kuward Fr
Stewart
Oswald Uveluobei
Heoury Wour
Catholic Orver Foresters
Luke's Court
D. U
Duverdaie
Wonradern
Weary Hilgendorf
Jule Gertzen
Pe Vr Kipsey
Women's Catholic Order
Hsthrs
Mires
Carrie Huntley
Kan- Gel
Misa Catharine Kurz
Riverdale Improvement Association
Peouple
Thornton
Five Tong Loose
Timothy Day
Rokus DeGraff
South Holland, Ill
Lincoln Ave
River
U.& HK LI
August Verhoeven
Reni
138Th Street
Anton Strusingkl, Sr
Wentworth Avenue
144Th Place
Dolawon
Lincoln Avenue
Peter Pauls
Hiverdale
Uali
H. W. Blocker
Public Service Co
Northern
Illinois
A. C. Roth
May
Leyden Avenue
Riverda
Cook Co
J. C. Ton
Oakgron, IN
E. W. Grothe
Fordtran Bros
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Dolton Bakery
William Minardow
Elephone
OLTON
WM. C. Zesch
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossing
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
Fred J.ott & Son
Ork
Tripp
GEO
Tuch
137Th Street
Grant Bros
General Machinists
Cor
138Th St
Carl Wulff
Dolton, Ill
West 137Th St
O. Christensen
Michigan Ave
W. P
D. VanWyngarden
Undertaker
Christ Schmutzler
Mome
Telephone
Dolton, Sil
Robert Hanschmann
General
IB Dolton
Phon
Park Ave
Nished, Dolton, IL
Henry W. Schnoof
W. Fulfore
136Th St
Leyden Ave
Rivera
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