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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1914

Page

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Dolton Board Approves Bills and Notes Sept 30 Balance

Dolton board in regular session October 5 with all members present approved bills for salaries and services, reduced a weed cutting payment to 30 dollars, and noted a treasurer balance of 3000.52 on September 30. Drainage and streets reports covered alley and sidewalk work, bids for stone hauling on 150th Street, and a missed manhole on Irwin Avenue.

Dolton He Dolton Financce Justee Schnoor Carl Wulff Frank Freehaut P.C.C. & Sill Genry Krueger Die+ Balas Joe Willis A. Messerschmidt George Diehl Smythe Forrest Avenue Bureh Stanewik 150Th Street Harry Shilling Wm. Franke J. A. Decklar Stadezik Irwin Avenue Lincoln Avenue

Riverdale Village Board Holds Regular Session

Riverdale Village board met last Tuesday with President Ripley and Trustee Stiemann absent. Sellin elected president pro tem. Treasurers report showed balance on hand September 80 at 308.47. Bills listed to various Chicago firms and individuals. Street lights defective at crossings. Halsted street in poor condition. Peter Norman urged street repairs. two carloads of stone approved. Halsted bridge repairs referred to committee. 188th street crossing repairs ordered. Watchman at Blue Island terminal road crossing referred to attorney. 186th street sidewalk grade protest noted. original grade to be restored. Ft Wayne Engine Co quoted 140 for engine repairs.

Riverdale Ripley Stiemann Sellin Unruh Chicago Public Service Co Chicago Telephone Co Grant Bros Hulda Seilin F. O. Bergold A. G. Larson C. Krause A. Baumgartuo Tenry Goo E. VanRossen A. O. Reich Geo. Hilma Ed. Fulford J. CG. Dieckelman Lote Halsted Street Peter Norman Lotz S. C. le 188Th Street Blue Island Terminal Road Loft 186Th Street Rands Ft. Wayne Engine Co

Village Board Orders Repairs and Updates to Facilities

Trustee Diehl orders repairs and paints to be completed within 30 days with bids if not started. Lotz reports Beet Sugar Works reservoir issue causing low mains pressure and urges late-night filling. Committee to consult Mr Pope on meter removal and line discontinuation at 136th and Michigan.

Diehl Lotz Chicago Bridge & Iron Works Co Reich Mr.Pope 136Th Street Michigan Avenue Baumgartner Lota Chicago Indiana Avenue Halsted 188Th Street Harvey Riverdale

Dolton Woman's Club Opens With State Leader Speech

The Dolton Woman's Club held its first annual meeting at Lincoln Avenue School with Mrs. Frederick A. Dow, state president of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs, speaking on the history of the Med eration and federation work. Refreshments followed as members found the evening highly pleasant. The Study Club session was adjourned to attend a Philippines lecture at the Dalton Theatre. The next meeting is set for Tuesday October 20 at 1 PM at Miss Edith Dalton's home. all members urged to attend.

Dolton Woman’s Club Lincoln Avenue Frederick A. Dow Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs Jarvis Jamieson Study Club Howard Phillipines Dalton Theatre Edith Dalton

The First Kiss No Taste To It Says A Citrus of Despair

A playful tirade mocks the common phrase about the first kiss, contrasting critics who claim no taste with vivid, humorous similes and local color. The piece lampoons editors, suitors, and a confection of exaggerated sensory imagery from honey to nectar.

Aciweli Marcel

Local and Personal News Highlights in the Community

The notice mentions a change in the C. and RE. I timecard for Sunday October 18 and reports a Dolton Riverdale automobile party sharing a dinner at Oak Glen with Judge and Mrs. Nufer. It also covers a Ladies Aid meeting at 5 C. Podrad's home, October 22, and various church events and local moves.

Dolton Riverdale Oak Glen

Sand Bank Hoax Crashes into Local Home

A crude fake check drawn on the Land Bank of Indiana caused trouble for John Broganski of 8206 Bond Avenue after his son in Hermanski's saloon wrote 27.15 to John Smith. The fake check led to a feast and a missing payment before the bank could not be located. William Ilerinuuski is held on suspicion of a confidence game as police investigate.

Indiana Sand Bank John Broganski Bond Avenue Broganski Hermanski Burley Avenue William Lermianski John Smith Land Bank of Indiana Boganski Stanley Rosa Bond Boulevard Ladiana WilliamIlerinuuski

US Defines Rights of Exports to Belligerents

Washington, Oct 14 The state department issued a memorandum clarifying American rights to export munition of war grain and other goods to belligerent nations. Citizens may ship freely subject to seizure by enemy governments. only cargos destined for Germany or Austria face risk. The move aims to boost US foreign trade and reassure merchants that US protection will apply.

Washington, D. C Wilson United States State Department Europe Engiland France Russia England State Departments Germany Austria America

Cross-town transport plan eyed by regional groups

A joint meeting of the Dalton Civic Club the Riverdale Improvement Association and the Hammond Chamber of Commerce with the Blue Island delegation discussed uniting Blue Island Riverdale Dalton West Hammond and Hammond to persuade Chicago Southern Traction Co to build a cross-town line from Blue Island to Hammond. Committees were named and a follow up meeting planned in Blue Island.

Dalton Civic Club Burwell Horace Holmes W. J. Haney Emil Kasten W. I. Propper Frank Lund F. W. Robison J. A. Decklar S. Trussell Wm. Mauer L. *. Ripley Pointer Riverdale Improvement Association Hammond Chamber of Commerce Blue Island Riverdale Dalton West Hammond Hammond Chicago Southern Traction Co Hammond Country Club Chamber of Commerce George Hannouer Carl Kaufman C. D. Woods J. B. Ortt W. F. Propper Wm. Maurer R. N. Burwell River

Dramatic Club Benefit at Dolton Theatre October 29

Coming Events from Dirigo Lodge of the Knights of Pythias announce a dramatic benefit featuring A Woman's Honor at the Dolton Theatre on Thursday evening October 29. Tickets are available from Wm Bilocker in Dolton and Lb Reich in Riverdale or lodge members. The event supports a good cause and invites patronage. St Mary's Church Bazaar is set for October 25 at Lund's Hall in Dalton. The Best Boys Club yard 35 will stage a masquerade ball at Lund's Hall on Thanksgiving Eve November 25. Musical pictures at the Rivyerduic Theatre complete the offerings.

Dolton M. E C. Podrad Dorothy Ehlers Red Ehlers H. Wind Oakland Cemetery St. Mary’s Lund's Hall Richard Hess Ladies Aid Society of Our Saviors Anton Duller Riverdale Chicago Joseph Dutler Madison St Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co Joe Anton C. Hinkle I. C Saratoga, Inc Cincinnati Ohio Elmer Spencer Dirigo Lodge K P_ Pythian Dramatic Club Dolton Theatre Wm. Bilocker Dolton Reich St. Mary’s Church Lund's Teall Dalton Best Boys Club Yard Lund’s Hall Rivyerduic Theatre

Chop Suey Supper to Benefit Ladies of the W E R

The Ladies of the W E R will hold a chop suey supper at Lund's Hall Dalton on Saturday October 31 at 4 40 p m Sandwiches and lunch will be served Admission 25 cents Everyone invited to attend and support the event.

W. ER Lund’s Hall Dalton Pricy Kyverybody

Card of Thanks from a church congregation

The members of a church thank all who attended and assisted in making the bazaar possible. Special thanks are given to the business men for their liberal donations.

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Marketing notes and classified items from Riverdale and Dolton

Morse wanted pony weight 800 or 200 pounds see Dr Fisher veterinary Riverdale Gas range for sale good as new bargain Inquire 519 Chicago street 2nd flat Tor sale Smith Premier typewriter in good condition Inquire Harvey Zimmer Dolton

Morse Fisher Riverdale Bargin Chicago Street Tor Sale Smith Premier Typewriter Harvey Zimmer Dolton

Public Sale at Dillner's Pavilion October 17

Public sale announced at Dillner's Pavilion Dolton for Saturday afternoon October 17 starting at 1 30 selling horse wagons buggy farm implements two hard coal heaters cook stove tables chairs and other household articles to be sold to the highest bidder Auctioneers Henry Dillner urges bargain seekers to attend.

Dillner Dolton Henry Dillner

For Sale Team of Horses and Harness and Studebaker Wagon

For sale a team of horses with harness weight 2800 and a nearly new Studebaker dump wagon. Located at J L Illinois ger 12310 Yale Ave West Pullman. Telephone West Pullman 2374.

Studebaker J.llousineger Yale Ave West Pullman

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