Crossing Ownership and Repairs Tied to Illinois Brick Co Dispute
Riverdale Village Board meets at Village Hall with all trustees present. Illinois Brick Co disclaims ownership of the West 138th street side track crossing, prompting a push to identify track ownership and repair the crossing after months of inaction. Trustees Diehl and Lotz clash over actions. surveys and repairs discussed. finance items listed. new business includes water main tapping approval for Battle Building Material Co and a coal bid from Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Flick
Illinois Brick Co
138Th Street
Dieh
Lotz
137Th Place
Wogineer Hersey
Diehl
Slick
I. R. DeYoung
O. K.d
Arthur Kraag
Public Service Co
American Developing Co
Standard Oil Co
A. Strosinski
Sey
John Dickelman
Frank Seesteadt
City of Chicago
Grant Bros
Chicago Telephone Co
Carl Medtke
Bert Hawes
Henry Goos
Frank Lotz
Packing Co
Ripley
A.C. Reith
New Brick Yard Opens West of Halsted Street
The Tuttle Building Material Co brick yards near Halsted Street are in full swing with sheds and driers completed. The plant is among the best in the area and aims to expand as demand grows. They are currently producing 200 bricks daily, planning volume increases as business warrants. The firm includes experienced brick sale and manufacture personnel and the yard shows strong potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle Building Material Co
Halsted Street
Armor Plant Site Proposals Near Lake Calumet
The Chicago Association of Commerce recommends several sites for the proposed 11 million armor plant in the Chicago district. One 130 acre tract at the southern end of Lake Calumet offers $2 200 per acre with rail access by New York Chicago and St Louis railroad. Nearby 86 acre tract fronts turning basin 5 with water access to Lake Michigan and rail links via Pulllman Kensington Eastern and South Shore Interurban priced at 2 000 per acre. A 270 acre tract south of these fronts the Calumet river with deep water near turning basin 5 1 000 feet north. it includes eastern 128 acres at 2 000 per acre and western 150 acres at 1 000 per acre served by Kensington Eastern, Michigan Central and South Shore Interurban. The site offers right of way for a 206 foot channel to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago Territory
Lake Calumet District
Lake Calumet
Calumet River
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Arend van Viissingen
Lake
Calumet
Lake Michigan
Pulllman
Kensington Eastern
South Shore
van Viissingen
Kensington & Eastern Railway
Michigan Central
South Shore Interurban
van Vlissingen
Have You Registered Voters Urged to Register by Tuesday
City voters along Riverdale are reminded they have one last chance to register to vote in the presidential election on November 7 with a deadline on Tuesday October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ice Cream Vendor Sells All Winter
A local vendor continues selling ice cream through winter, defying typical seasonal limits. The unusual practice draws curious customers and keeps business steady despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obelidobel
Bid Awards for Mine Run and Basin Cleaning
The Pocahontas mine run priced at per ton and soft coal delivered at once at 4.55. The bid was accepted. A single bid by Carl Krause for cleaning 30 or more catch basins at 1.90 each was awarded the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Carl Krause
Local and Personal News and Community Notices
Mrs. Ralph Gerloff's baking accident caused a gas explosion but no injuries. The Johnson Fertilizer Co. plant on 135th Street nears completion. Russell Meginnis leaves Ripley Co. for Barnard Seed Co. Dalton. Mrs Ifenary Brandt hosts Our Savior's Ladies Aid on Oct 18. Delegates (Albrecht, Kasten) elected for State Federation of Labor in Quincy starting Oct 16. A snow ball bush at 80 Nf. 137th Street blooms unusually. Andrew Gary celebrated with Dalton and Harvey friends on Oct 7. Mrs. A F Bert visits from Pollock, Idaho. Dalton Women’s Club study group met with review of coming season. Gus Nordhoff and wife welcomed a baby boy born Oct 10. Mrs Henry Wolf and Gladys return from Superior Wisconsin after a three week visit. Harvey Wunsch, now in San Bernardino, describes railroading life and mountain runs. Wunochs plan several weeks’ visit in Michigan and Illinois before coast return. Relatives helped Joe Berschinski celebrate his 21st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Fertilizer Co
135Th Street
Russel Meginnis
Peter Ripley Co
Russel
Ripley
W. W. Barnard Seed Co
Dalton
Ifenary Brandt
Our Savior’s Church
Wm. J. Albrecht
A.C. Kasten
State Federation of Labor
Quincey
Anna Warnings
137Th Street
A. F. Bert
Pollock
Idaho
Wunsch
Dalton Women’s Club
A. J. Moomaw
George Engel
Gus. Nordhoff
Gus
Henry Wolf
Gladys
Superior
Wis
W. Wertman
Molley Neath
Harvey Wunoch
San Bernardino
California
Niverdale
Harvey
San Diego
Ilinois Central
Depositors Meeting Scheduled for Dolton State Bank
Notice for depositors of Dolton State Bank Dolton Illinois to hold a meeting in the Bowen School Auditorium Friday October 20 1916 at 8 o clock p m Admittance by bank book only Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton State Bank Depositors
Dolton
Bowen School
Mrs Louis G Reich Dies at 64 in Illinois Home
Mrs Louis G Reich wife of a pioneer building contractor died at 13704 Indiana Avenue on October 10 age 64 years 10 months 4 days. Dora Marie Themer born December 6 1851 in Pert Line Brandenburg Germany immigrated with family to Dolton later marrying Louis G Reich December 8 1873. Eight children eight grandchildren two brothers a sister and father survive. Funeral at 1 pm at home and 2 pm at St Pauls Ey Lutheran Church with Rev H Wind. interment Hazel Wood Cemetery near Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Dora Marie Themer
Pértline
Brandenberg
Germany
Joachim
Dora Themer
America
Dolton
Louis E
Augusta
Max Gess
William
Paul
Clara
Dora
Joe Neath
Theodore
Viola
Joachim ‘Themer
Crete
John Themer
Mingfisher
Oklahoma
Edward Luckow
Fairmont
Minn
St. Paul’s Ey. Lutheran Church
Rev
H. Wind
Hazelwood Cemetery
Thornton
William Jennings Dies After Four Decades in Dolton
William Jennings aged 77 lived in Dolton over 40 years dying Saturday October 7 after years of asthma and age related illness. A crossing watchman for Western Indiana railroad he later worked at 188th Street. Born April 22 1839 in Grammertin Province Germany he immigrated to the U S in 1870 and married Caroline Duthbertine in 1871. Survived by his widow two daughters Minnie and Frieda eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at the house with Rev. H. Wind. interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings
Dalton
Western Indiana Railroad
Lincoln Avenue
188Th Street
Jennings
Carl William Jennings
Grammertin
Pomeron
Germany
America
Tubbard
Ind
Caroline Duthbertine
Dolton
Minnie
Arnold Ingold
Ormsby, Minn
Frieda
Witte
Blue Island
Rev. H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Dance events and socials listed for Riverside Inn and area
Community clubs schedule dances and socials across October and November. The Jolly Five hosts a dance at Riverside Inn on October 28, Homewood A C holds a dance at Brutlags Hall on October 22, St Marys Bazaar at Riverside Inn Pavilion November 14, International A C dances at Burr Oak Hall October 24, Silver Leaf Pleasure Club reception and ball at Riverside Inn November 29, with regular Saturday dances at Riverside Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Ive
Riverside Inn
Homewood A. C
Brutlags Hall
Homewood
St. Mary’s
Riverside Inn Pavilion
International A.c'’S
Burr Oak Hall
124Th
Green Street
Silver Leaf Pleasure Club
Ready for Sugar Fall Campaign Starts at Pope Beet Works
The Pope Beet Sugar Works plans to begin its fall sugar campaign next Monday morning October 16, aiming to run into January. The plant bought its largest acreage this year though local yield lags behind past years, with first nine cars from Wisconsin arriving and thousands of wagon loads to follow. The campaign promises work for several hundred men and boosts local merchants through a large payroll. Executive staff listed includes Chas Pope, John Neering, Floyd Vogel, Walter Haines, Arthur Besette, Matthew Dreger, Tom Neering, and others. Van Dommellan delivered the first beet wagon on Tuesday October 10 at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Chas. Pope
John Neering
Floyd Vogel
Ass’t
Walter Haines
Arthur Besette
Matthew Dreger
Tom Neering
Theodore Dreger
Charles Janeschefski
Neath
van Dommellan
Belz and Boyens Wed at St Pauls Ey Lutheran
Miss Alma Belz daughter of Mr and Mrs August Belz Riverdale and Mr Albert Boyens of Roseland were married at St Pauls church Saturday evening October 7 Rev Wind officiating. Boyens a Roseland insurance agent and brother of Mrs George Buch is well regarded with many Riverdale friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Belz
August Belz
Riverdale
Albert Boyens
Roseland
St. Paul’s Ey. Lutheran Church
Wind
Boyens
George ‘Uch
Dalton Woman's Club Meeting At Lincoln Avenue School
Dalton Woman's Club will meet tonight at Lincoln Avenue School at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Secretary for rent ad notes a five room modern flat in Riverdale available at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Woman’s Club
Lincoln Avenue
Riverdale
Pointer
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Riverdale Board
Railroad and Brick Co
Ralph Gerloff
Joe Berschinski
Joe
Depositors Meeting
Belz
Woman’s Club Meeting
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