Riverdale adopts North Shore Electric franchise with 40 year term
Riverdale board approves a 40 year franchise to North Shore Electric for electric light and power. The ordinance authorizes poles and wires, sets 65 dollar per lamp annual rates, and grants 150000 watts monthly free to village facilities. Bonds must be approved, and work awaits settlement of a prior Dalton contract.
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Riverdale
A.m. B. F. Harris
North Shore Electric Company
Dr. Weidner
Dalton
Harms
Weidner
Dolton
Ladwig
North Shore Company
Ludwig
Trapp
Photoplay Schedule at Local Theater
Photoplay shows every Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday and Sunday with 7.30 and 8.45 pm weekday starts. Sunday offers 3.15 to 6 pm and 7 pm shows. Manager John Hruby invites patrons for a good time.
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John Hruby
Mgr
Dolton Bazaar and Dances Invite Local Residents
St Marys Congregation hosts a bazaar at Dillners Pavilion Dolton running October 16 to 21. The Degree of Honor holds a reception and ball at A O U W Hall October 21 with 50 cent tickets and refreshments. The Rosebud Pleasure Club plans a reception and ball at Dillners Pavilion on October 14 and 15 in Dalton.
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St. Mary’s
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dolton
A. O. U. W. Hall
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dalton
Local and Personal News of the Community
Mrs. John Engel hospitalized for appendicitis shows favorable early recovery. Miss Laurence heads to Morehead, Minnesota as a teaching engagement. Max Schubert and Kurt Nebel purchase the Stiebner Buffet in Chicago and take possession. John Behrens celebrated a healthful visit after returning from Colorado. Otto Sorgenfrei elected vice president of the Firemen's National Association in St. Louis. A large family and social gatherings feature, alongside local classifieds and a missing gate valve reward.
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John Engel
St.Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Miss Laurence
E. 136Th Street
Riverdale
Morehead
Munn
Max Schubert
Kurt Nebel
Stiebner
South Halsted Street
Chicago
Schubert
Dalton
Nebel
Robert Hanschman
Schurbert
Park Avenue
Otto Sorgenfrei
Firemen’s National Association
St. Louis
Otto
Leona
Wm . Albreshi
Wm. Franke
Fred Struss
Henry Strauss
Inzie Mahler
Altamont
Ill
H. Schoof
Homewood
Schmidt
Minnie Ahrenholz
Lovelia Rolert
Englewood Hospital
Mias Rollert
Rock Island Railroad
Haney
Volbrecht
Thornton Creek
Riverdale Roseland Day Opens Street Car Route
On Friday the 13th Riverdale Dalton and South Holland Day is observed at the Roseland Jubilee. The first street car to run between Riverdale and Roseland will depart the Calumet River bridge this evening at 7 o clock sharp.
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Riverdale
Dalton
South Holland
Roseland Jubilee
Roseland
Calumet River Bridge
Burglars Pry Front Window at Riverdale Home
Burglars used a pick ax to pry a front window of Otto Wagner at 136th Street Riverdale. They ransacked the residence leaving drawers pulled, cash $55, and Wagner and Mrs Wagner’s clothing and jewelry marked O W. A new traveling grip was damaged near the window.
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Otto Wagner
136Th Street
Riverdale
Mrs. Wager
Wedding News From Dolton And Nearby Towns
Wedding notices record several marriages: William F. Bachmann of Dolton married Alma Steinreich of Chicago at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Dolton with Rev. H Wind officiating. Julius Wilkens wed Louis Lotz at the bride’s mother’s home in Highlawn. Carl Wosch of Dolton wed Anna Nagel of Riverdale at St Paul’s parsonage in Dalton.
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Wm. F. Bachmann
Dolton
Alma Steinreich
Chicago
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Wind
Bachmann
Gary
Julius Wilkens
Louis Lotz
Henry Wilkens
Highlawn
Pointer
Therr
Carl Wosch
Anna Nagel
Riverdale
St Paul’s Church
Dalton
H. Wind
Soldier letter asks to mail paper to Manila after Oct 29 1911
A soldier writing from Fort Douglas Utah October 5 1911 reports his unit to depart to the Philippines November 6 for a two year assignment. He notes past service in Texas and the Spanish American War, asks the editor to mail the paper to Manila after October 29 and signs Rudolph Stelbar Co H Letth infantry. He references friends and distant posting and provides subscription money order.
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Fort Douglas
Utah
Pointer
Dedr
Manilla
Philipine Islands
San Francisco
Texas
Philipines
Co. H. Léth Infantry
Rudolph Stelbar
Notice for dressmaking class in Riverdale by Mrs Weigand
A notice to young ladies reading The Pointer invites entries to a dressmaking and cutting class next term. Those interested should mail a postal card to Mrs J H Weigand, Riverdale, warning this may be the last class in town.
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Pointer
Riverdale
J.H, Weigand
Song of the Freight Car On a Side Track Yard
A battered freight car narrates its hard life on side tracks across cities and states. It recalls Seattle Boston St Louis Chicago Denver Council Bluffs and California shores while carrying people goods and even criminals and facing wrecks and repairs. The speaker longs for rest but remains bound to service and uncertain fate.
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Bill
Seattle
Boston
St. Louis
Denver
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Savage Roughs
Wisconsin
Kansas
Darkies
California
Santa Ana
Manitoba
Matagorda Bay
Darn a Grouch Spreads Complaints Across Town
A Carroll Iowa Times squibs a resident described as a grouch who ridicules public efforts, curses at customers, refuses to donate, and somehow prospers while making life miserable for neighbors and family. The item labels him a contemptible parasite and ends with a jab at the eight grouches in town.
Big Doings at Oakglen Vaudeville and Wrestling Show
Vaudeville entertainment and two wrestling matches set for Wooste'sa Hall Oakglen on Saturday evening October 21. Matches feature Joseph Smith of Chicago versus W W Hillis of Thornton and Peter Cross of Toronto against Ernie Warner of Indiana.
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Wooste’sa Hall
Oakglen
Joseph Smith
Chicago
W. W. Hillis
Thornton
Peter Cross
Toronto
Ernie Warner
Indiana
Pullman Engine Sold From Historic Works
The Corliss Engine, powering Pullman works since 1881, was sold this week to an Oakdale scrap iron dealer. Once a marvel of energy, it powered machinery at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition before being moved to Pullman and later decommissioned as electricity took over.
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Corliss
Pullman
Oakdale
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North Shore Electric Co
Pole
Riverdale Board
Brandt
Halsted Street
State Highway Commission
DeRidder
Goos
Niemeyer
138Th Street
S. C
Indiana Avenue
Johnson
Lund’s Hall
Paul Middleboro
W. A. Bastian
Frankfort
South Dakota
Bastian
Joan Meyer
John Behrens
Colorado
Highlano
Minnesota
Davis Restaurant
Leqven Ave
Theo
Hhlert
Propper
John Brehm
Pointer Ofice
Pullman Engine
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