Dolton Dolton Dolton cement street completed through Dolton
Concrete work by Lorenz finished on Lincoln avenue Dolton. the project cost 7890 dollars to replace the old road and will soon extend from 147th street to Main street. The Pointer credits the Riverdale board and State Aid officials for timely, substantial progress and calls for celebrations when traffic resumes.
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Lorenz
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
Dolton
Dalton Board
147Th Street
Panhandle
Main Street
Riverdale Board
Indiana Avenue
German Press Denounces Harding Cox as Idiotically Dull
Edward Goldbeck, German correspondent for Maximilian Harden, calls Harding and Cox idiotically dull in Weltbuhne. He contrasts them with Eugene Debs and notes German Americans favor Debs. Reprints of German articles flood the U.S. as elections approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Edward Goldbeck
Evanston
Maximilian Harden
Harding
Gov. Cox
Weltbuehne
Illino
Goldbeck
Eugene Debs
Cox
United States
Tobaccos Measure Distances In Tolima Andes
In the Tolima tobacco region of the Andes people gauge distances by cigars, using “tobaccos” as a unit. This quaint local custom reflects how travel and measurement shift in isolated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolima
Andes
Turn Purple No Ve Orn A Color Blind Rival Envy
A scrambled line suggests a quirky note about color perception and rivalry. The text hints at a color blind person named or describing a rival turning green with envy, framed as a magazine fragment.
Riverdale board reviews finances and street repairs in regular session
In a regular Tuesday meeting Riverdale board members reviewed the treasurer's report showing a balance of 268.46 as of Sept 30 and the collector's report with 239.7 in total collections. They instructed repairs for a Halsted street sewer cave in and discussed paving Indiana avenue with surplus fill and a proposed 37th street and Indiana avenue project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Sellin
Aliso
Brandt
Hightawa
Stieman
Halsted Street
Lotz
Indiana Avenue
136Th Street
37Th Street
Indiana Harbor
138Th Street
I. C
Illinois Central
Diehl
Wentworth
Atlantic Streets
140Th
Public Service Co
Flick
Fair Store
Chicago
Atorney
Dalton M. E. Church Weekly Schedule Update
The Dalton M. E. Church announces morning and evening preaching by the pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m The last Monday night meeting adjourned to Saturday at 8 o clock to finish business All absent members urged to attend Saturday Also Sunday school board meets Friday at 8 p m J L Albritton Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. L. Albritton
Ladies Aid Meeting at Dolton Methodist Church
The Dolton Methodist Ladies Aid Society met at the parsonage on Thursday afternoon October 14 with Mrs. William Beck and Mrs. J L Albritton as hosts. Mrs. Wilcox presided as refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dol‘on Methodist Church
William Beck
J. L. Albritton
Wilcox
Aid
Local News and Socials from Dolton and Nearby Areas
Community notices include Immanuel church lunch and supper on October 27 1920 with prices for lunch 25 cents and supper 50 cents. Riverdale theatre features Tarzan of the Apes on October 20. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs Trussell’s on October 21 at 2 30. Mr Robert Stolper visits from Random Lake Wis and buys Holstein cattle. fire departments respond to fires on 130th Street and Wentworth Ave viaduct. Edward C Anois wed Zella O Clark September 28 1920. social at Mrs J H Williamson’s with Mr and Mrs Dona A Bennett. J C Brookfeldt celebrates 83rd birthday. August Manske sprains hand at lumber yard. St Mary’s Fall Bazaar at St Mary’s school hall November 7 10 13 14.
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Immanuel Church
Dolton
Riverdale Theatre
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Wentworth Avenue Viaduct
Edward C. Anois
Dalton
Zella O. Clark
Liberal
Kansas
J. H. Wiliamson
Dona A. Bennett
J. C. Brookfeldt
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School Hall
Bowen School Community Fair Premium Winners
At Bowen school on October 8 a community fair drew many entries in fruits vegetables and crafts. Premiums listed include Grape Jelly Dorothy Reich Beets Ruth Johnson and many others with extensive categories across produce foods and needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Dorothy Reich
Ruth Johnson
E. Ripley
R. Dengler
Lucile Wunsch
Alberta Shoop
Phoebe Norman
Huntley
Grace Vandermyde
Thoebe Norman
Hedtke
Win, Glaussen
I. N. Collett
Miss Rose Schmiedl Wed Frederick Wiedtke in Chicago
Schmiedl-Wiedtke marriage ties Riverdale and Roseland via Chicago ceremony last Saturday. Bride Miss Rose Schmiedl, daughter of Mrs Anna Schmiedl, plans to live with her mother at 11353 Indiana Avenue Kensington. the couple receive best wishes from The Pointer and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schmiedl
Anna Schmiedl
Chicago
Frederick Wiedtke
Roseland
Indiana Avenue
Kensington
Riverdale
Woodmen Initiate Four New Choppers at Oakglen
About 25 Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen members led by the Forester team visited Oakglen last Saturday evening to initiate four new wood choppers. Riverdale and Dalton Woodmen reported a warm reception as Oakglen Foresters helped Calumet Camp read and accept four new applications. The group plans more events in the near future.
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Calumet Camp
Modern Woodmen
Oakglen
Riverdale
Dalton
Mrs Jennings Died After Years as Community Helper
Mrs. Margaret Jennings died on October 11 and was buried October 14 at Mt. Olivet. A longtime mother of the community, she was known as one of its "good angels" for many years, and her obituary will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jennings
Mt. Olivet
Good Angels
Five ng Flappers Under War Hats Flock Wheel Clerks
A garbled OCR snippet mentions flappers under war hats and clerks at a wheel, with the fragment Zhane. Readable facts are limited and no clear event or names beyond those.
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Zhane
Well Guarded. A Girl Always Thinks a Man's Heart is in the Right Place
A brief item notes a Chicago News saying a girl believes a man’s heart lies in the right place when she possesses it. The line reflects a witty social remark about romance and perception.
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Chicago News
Dolton Board Mulls Taxing License Ordinance
Dolton Village board held a special meeting to consider licensing for grocers, meat markets, bakers, dry goods, shoes, clothing, jewelry, cigars, tobacco, cigarettes, drugs, paints, paper, gasoline, barber shops, saloons, garages, taxi and limousine services, undertakers, restaurants, boarding houses, coal yards and more to raise village revenue. Petitions against the measure circulate claiming it burdens Dolton shoppers and excludes non Dolton buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Harvey
Blue Island
West Hammond
Great for a while a Chicago trip ends in detainment
George B Trullinger of Altamont and his bride visit Chicago to please her. A taxi ride ends with no money, leading to detention for George while the 18 year old bride is kept at a detention home until funds arrive. The piece also notes a community meeting at Bowen school with educators and citizens giving addresses and an enjoyable program.
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Chicago Tribune
George B. Trullinger
Altamont
All
Gee
Chicago
George
Fred Weiss
Douglas Boulevard
Dalton
Ill
Mrs. George
Weiss
Maxwell Street
Florence Berschinski
Edith Dengler
Gordon Claussen
IE. T. Finck
E. Dickelman
Kipley
Wm. Claussen
William Reich
E. Kipley
Lucile Wunsch
Ripley
Dorothy Reich
Arthur Beck
Emma Manidok
Bennie Reitz
Virginia Trick
Mrs. Huntley
Ruth Reich
Theodore Hedtke
Beck
Henry Vandermyde
Huntley
E. Ripley
Bowen School
Dr. Winship
Journal of Education
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Streets
Dolton Board
Cox and Harding
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Park Avenue
IL. E. Reich
G. Baumgartner
E. T. Finck
Wm. Wunsch
George Tuch
Elizabeth Robinson
Mrs. Palmer
Elizabeth Sligo
L. E. Reich
E. Diekelman
Harbanger
Powell
Della Schwab
Deam
Anna Mae Grain
Florence Hedt
Mrs. Hecker
Mae Carmen
Fhoebe Norman
Evelyn Palmer
M. Jonas
D. Deam
John Collett
W. Neering
Evelyn Robinson
EH. Dickleman
Mrs. Norman
Tuch
Wunsch
Violet Hedtke
J. Norman
Lola Collett
Florence Hedtke
Dickelman
Dickleman
Mrs. Kipley
Ed. Kipley
E. Schulte
Robinson
Jonas
Schmiedl-Wiedtke
Jennings
Mo An
Farmer
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