Halsted Street Viaduct Contract Awarded in Riverdale
The Mid-Continent Construction Co. won a $231,427.85 contract to build the Halsted street viaduct over Indiana Harbor Belt tracks in Riverdale. The Railroad State and County will pay. The village is relieved from liability for damages. Construction to start promptly after approval on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Continent Construction Company
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor R. R
Riverdale
Indiana Harbor Belt
Chambers of Commerce
Danville
George Hannouer
R. R
Mrs Headley dies at 80 in Dalton home
Mrs J A Headley died this morning at 5 25 at her home 152 Kanawha Avenue Dalton aged 80 years 8 months 18 days She was born February 2 1846 in Bennington NY married J A Headley and had three sons by a former marriage Funeral services set for Monday at 1 30 at the house and 2 at the Dalton M E Church Rev Myers to conduct Interment at Mt Greenwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Headley
Helene Driscoll Headley
Kanawha Avenue
Dalton
Bennington
N. Y
C. L. Headley
Chicago
Theone
Charles Conklin
Kansas City
Louis Conklin
Janesville
Wis
John Conklin
Roseland
Dalton M. E. Church
Rev. Myers
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
State Bank Statements Show Substantial Increases
Official statements of six local state banks appear in this issue with a substantial rise from the prior report. The government usually requires a statement from national banks concurrently, but this time federal banks will be called later by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Grandma Daily to Celebrate 100th Birthday at Home
Grandma Daily reaches her centennial next Tuesday October 26 at 473 Lincoln Avenue Dalton. She will receive friends at home and a sketch of her life will be printed in the Pointer. John Evers of Randolph Wisconsin visits three weeks with his son John Jr. and notes average local crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Daily
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
The
Pointer
John Evers
Randolph
Wis
John Jr
Dalton Board Approves Light Installation and Budget Actions
Regular session notes from the Dalton Board with full attendance. Bids opened for water mains on East Sibley street. contract letting postponed for investigation. Insurance contract awarded to A. Diekman & Son. premium 230.00. Suhr & Berryman chosen as new engineers after discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Board
Krueger
Board of Local Improvements
East Sibley Street
Harris
Connors
Jacobsma
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Dalton
Wesse
Monroe Street
Maurer
Mohr
I. H. B. Railroad
Diekman & Son
Suhr & Berryman
Milwaukee to Michigan City 200 Foot Traffic Highway Proposed
A proposed 200 foot wide highway would run from Michigan City to Milwaukee circling Chicago. Agencies favor the route mapped to cross near the Little Calumet river at the Illinois Indiana line, pass near Lansing Calumet City and Blue Island, along the Sag Canal to the Des Plaines river, then north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Milwaukee
Chicago
Illinois-Indiana State Line
Little Calumet River
Lansing
Calumet City
Blue Island
Desplaines River
Calumet
Pep-In-Calumet
Hammond Chamber of Commerce
Anne
Pullman-Roseland
Hammond
Harvey Webssecratsie Sces Certistis Homewood
Riverdale-Doiton
Awasacse
Chicago Heights
Pine
East
Gary
Indiana
Illinois
Local notes report missing Ford sedan and travels of residents
Local notices detail Bobby Albrecht seeking his Ford sedan taken in Delton and a neighborhood call to whistle for Bob. It notes Catherine Lewis and Mrs. Guiber visiting Riverdale en route to Chicago, and families traveling for winter plans. Also covers hospital births, surgeries, and a fire at Malloy Coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby” Albrecht
Delton
Bob
Catherine M. Lewis
Ashtabula
Thos. K. Guiber
Detroit
Mich
K. F. Pat
M. R. Weidner
Reading
Fill Em Up Again A Patriotic Versed Toast
Poem lines lamenting dry laws yet promise persistence for sailors farmers and workers. Mentions porte gin bar bier across sea shore and nation, suggesting resilience amid prohibition era constraints. The speaker emphasizes continuing comforts and livelihoods despite restrictions.
New Death Ray Described by Medical Experts
Announcement of the most powerful light ray known to science followed by a medical discussion at the American College of Physical Therapy convention. Dr A F Tyler of Omaha reported the discovery by W D Coolidge of General Electric in Schenectady. The ray is said to destroy plant and animal life with minute exposure, prompting calls for research into control and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicral
American College of Physical Therapy
Drake Hotel
A. F. Tyler
Omaha
Archives of Physical Therapy
W. D. Coolidge
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Silver Wedding 25 Years of Ludwig Celebration
Mr and Mrs Fred Ludwig of 328 W 138th celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday October 16. They wed October 12 1901 with Rev C F Keller present and Rev W J Kemnitz delivering a warm address. Guests from Detroit Chicago Dalton and Riversdale attended joining in gifts and a silver themed dinner for about 100 at St Pauls church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ludwig
W. 138Th Street
C. F. Keller
St. Paul’s Church
W. J. Kemnitz
Detroit
Chicago
Dalton
Riversdale
Bser
Legion Fund Drive Promotes Kempy Show in Dalton
Drive letters reach nearly all Dalton and Riverdale homes advertising the Little Theatre Players community fundraiser. Paul Gall Post of the American Legion leads the effort with support from local businesses for the Kempy production on November 11 and 12 at the Dalton theatre with tickets from legionnaires and Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Little Theatre Players
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
the Legion
Dalton Theatre
Legionnaires
Riverdale Firemen Call Special Meeting
Notice to Riverdale firemen announces a special meeting on Wednesday October 27 1926 at 8 pm in the new fire house called by secretary Erwin Trapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Erwin Trapp
Thanks to Dalton and Riverdale Fire Crews
A note thanks Dalton and Riverdale fire departments for prompt action saving the office building last Tuesday evening. Gratitude also goes to the telephone exchange manager and operators for swiftly calling the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Telephone Exchange Manager
Mrs Louis Kaiser obituary notes West Pullman widow dies
Mrs Louis Kaiser of West Pullman died Thursday October 21 1926 at her home aged 49 She leaves her husband one son Walter four sisters and a brother In Riverdale formerly a resident she had many friends to mourn Her funeral will be held Monday at 2 30 from Carlson chapel West Pullman with interment at Mt Hope Relocation and border ad follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kaiser
West Pullman
Union Avenue
Red
Walter
Richard Lentfer
Riverdale
Henry Mohr
Augusta Reich
Henry Eggerstedt
Freemont
Mich
Betty Storjohn
Germany
Carlson Chapel
Mt. Hope
Sale Notice for Midwest Sugar Refining assets in Riverdale
Trustees announce public sale of real estate and plant equipment formerly owned by Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation at 57 West Monroe Chicago on November 22, 1926. The sale follows deeds dated January 12 1926 and July 17 1926 conveying fourteen acres and manufacturing plant in Cook County Illinois. Neil J. Shannon trustee officer signs the notice at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Sugar Refining Corporation
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Theodore W. Bunte
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Ilinois
A. D
Chicago Real Estate Board
West
Monroe Street
City of
County of Cook
State of Illinois
Riverdale
Cook County
Foreman Trust & Savings Bank
Neil J. Shannon
Mounted Police Move For Forest Preserves
Cook county board plans mounted wardens to protect wild game and timber. Fifty horses purchased from Chicago to cover forest preserves, with two wardens patrolling 850 acres north of LaGrange and Western Springs. Hunters and poachers rising, foot patrols insufficient, uniforms expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Board
City of
Chicago
LaGrange
Western Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E
Immanuel Church
Banco
Junior League
Dolton M. E
Dolton
Dalton Village
Riverdale Village Hall
Super A. C
Concordia M. B. League
St. Paul’s Church Hall
188Th Street
G. W. Spencer Women’s Relief Corps
St. Paul's Church
Sewing Circle
St. Paul's
Everyblody
Boston
F. L. Logan
Smith
Los Angeles
California
Henry Grote
Billie” Wunsch
Bernice Myers
Shelburne
Ontario
Canada
Chas. West
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ralph Dengler
Bunco
Our Saviour’s Church
William Cole
Stanley Prymas
Roseland Community Hospital
Claude A. Link
Maywood
Ellen Walkerly
Masonic Fraternity
Link
Bill
Midwest Sugar Refining
Mounted Police
County Board For Forest Preserve
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