Village Board Advances Condemnation on Knickerbocker Land
President Harper led a long meeting with most trustees present. The board voted unanimously to authorize condemnation if Knickerbocker Ice Company fails to respond to sewer outlet rights, while preparing to explore settlement with the attorney and engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Dickelman
Harter
Rossiter
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Reich
Behrens
Frederica
Park Avenue
Grant Street
Chas
147Th Street
Fred Engel
First Masquerade Ball and Local Dances in Dolton
Alcyon Pleasure Club hosts the season opener Masquerade Ball at Land's Fall Dolton on Saturday Oct 24 with Conner's Orchestra and refreshments. Dillner's Pavilion features Best Boys Dance the same evening. Swastika Pleasure Club plans a private dance at Lund's Hall on Nov 14. Forester Team of Woodmen hosts a ball at Schwab's Hall on Thanksgiving Eve and New Year's Eve Masquerade. I Will Division Locomotive Engineers hold a ball at Lund's Hall Dolton on Thanksgiving Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcyon Pleasure Club
Land’s Fall
Dolton
Dillner’s
Conner
Swastika Pleasure Club
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Forester
Woodmen
Schwab’s Hall
No. 613
Locomotive Engineers
Lund’s Hall Dolton
Card of Thanks from Immanuel Church Board
The board of Immanuel Church thanks friends in Dalton and Riverdale for patronizing during the recent Fair. Special gratitude to those who lent aid. many names were guessed, with Zerizzs as the chosen one, a Christian woman from Rome who toiled in the Vineyard. May we all stay faithful until the Master calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Riverdale
Zerizzs
Rome
Board OF Immanuel Church
For Rent 5 Room Cottage at 138 Irving Avenue
Five room cottage of 138 Irving avenue in Dalton offered for rent at $10. Inquiries directed to The Pointer office for details and showing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Avenue
Dalton
Pointer
Locals Chronicle Dolton News And Visits
Local notes report Miss Maggie McInight visiting LaVilla Grove Ill and Miss Louisa Jollette staying with Geo Williams in Dolton. Several Dalton saloon keepers arrested for staying open after midnight. The Wisconsin Lime and Cement yards run at full blast with brick shipping fast. The Riverdale Dolton Business Men's Association to host a smoker. Riverdale Iron & Steel near completion and to be active by mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie McInight
Berger, Sta
LaVilla Grove
Ill
Bessie Headly
J. A. Headly
Dalton
John Norman
Muskegon
Mich
Andrew Norman
Riverdale
Louisa Jollette
Chicago
Geo. Williams
Dolton
Gustav Fleischhauer
Peter Verhoeven
Riverdale Park
August Fleischlauer
Swift
Margaret
Crown Point
Porter
Bunker Hill
Ind
Three Oaks
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Company
Will Budd Weds Clara Warning In Quiet Riverdale Home
Will W. Budd of West Pullman and Miss Clara Warning were married last Tuesday Oct 20 at 6 30 pm in the bride’s mother Mrs Anna Warning's Riverdale home. Reverend Ren Wind officiated as Emma Gundaker played. The couple left at 11 pm for a furnished home at 746 119th street West Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Warning
Riverdale
Will W. Budd
West Pullman
Clara Warning
Ren Wind
Emma Gundaker
County Commissioner Alfred Van Steenberg Elected State Supervisors President
Alfred Van Steenberg of Lansing south of Dalton was elected president of the State Organization of Supervisors at Kankakee Illinois on October 15 during the annual convention. The body includes county commissioners and county clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred van Steenberg
Lansing
Dalton
State Organization of Supervisors
Kankakee
Ill
Transfer of Dolton minister to Chicago Heights raises praise
Rev. Karl Stolz of Dolton M. E. Church is transferred to Chicago Heights. He is a young minister studying at Northwestern University Theological School and has served Dolton for a year. Rev. Swanson succeeds him and is described as a pleasant gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Stolz
Dolton M. E
Chicago Heights
Stolz
Northwestern University Theological School
Swanson
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Frederick Rau in Riverdale
Entertained the Ladies Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rau of West Pullman brought friends in a big red touring car to Riverdale last Wednesday. They gathered at Mr Rau's parents home to celebrate Mrs Frederick Rau's birthday with a large party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rau
West Pullman
Riverdale
Mr. Rau
Frederick Rau
Public Sale Of Dairy Equipment And Milk Trade Details
John Pralle of Riverdale and Dolton dairy will auction dairy and farming implements on Wednesday November 4. He will source milk from Calumet Dairy on the Dolton Farm north of Lansing. Dr. C H Thomson manages Mrs Chas H Dalton estate and on the farm near Calumet River expects 15 head of selected milk cows as first installment. The property is being sanitary upgraded, with milk from this dairy to be sold exclusively in Dalton and Riverdale by Pralle, who has added a wagon for expanding trade.
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Chicago
Park Ave
Chicago Street
Sanitary District of
Blue Island
Riverdale Iron & Steel Company
John Pralle
Riverdale and Dolton
Calumet
Dolton
Lansing
C. H. Thomson
Chas. H. Dalton
Dalton
Riverdale
Pralle
Homewood Woodmen Confer Initiatory Degree at Riverdale
A large Homewood Woodmen delegation visited Riverdale last night to confer the initiatory degree on several candidates. Notable members include Peter Fleming Geo Wolf Theodore Wit Henry Moecker Sam Fleming Henry Almer and eight uniformed Foresters led by Capt. Sam Whitney who is praised for their drill and appearance.
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Homewood Woodmen
Riverdale
Peter Fleming
Geo. Wolf Theodore Wit
Ienry Moecker
Sam Fleming
Henry Almer
Capt
Sam Whitney
Dalton Man Dies After Illness At 83
J. T. Campbell died last Wednesday at 6 30 from a complication of diseases. He was born April 26 1842 in New Jersey and had lived with his niece Mrs J Campbell in Dalton for several years. Paula Church and Rev Wind officiated at services. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery. Funeral was set for Sunday morning at St Marya Church.
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J. T. Campbell
Mra. J. Campbell
Dalton
New Jersey
St. Marya Church
Riverdale
Three Funerals in Riverdale Honor Dieck Family
Henry Dieck an elder Riverdale resident died October 16 1908 after a brief illness at his home. The funeral was largely attended by Pullman lodge members and he had served over 25 years as a watchman at Pullman works. Interment was at Oakland Cemetery and he leaves a large family. Also noted is the death of Mrs Yustina Sieberth born in 1833 who died October 20 1908 in Dalton Illinois leaving four sons and three daughters and 29 grandchildren. funeral planned for this afternoon at 1 30 from the German Lutheran St.
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August
Dalton
Royal League
Palace Council No
Dieck
Iron Workers Relief Association
Pullman
Ev. Sm. Lutheran Church
A. Helm
Oakland Cemetery
Henry Dieck
Haurada
Bromsted
Germany
Anna M. Lau
John
Emma
Win
Slusser
Lena
Wm. Kehoe
Slenry
Emil
Carl
Ernest
Slerman
Clara
Yustina Sieberth
John Beltz
Freedaberg
Ill
Bertha
John Belz
Hulda
August Belz
Herman
Charles William
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138Th Street
Dolton Board
Weber
Washington and Park Avenue
Margaret Street
City of
Drainage Board
Fire and Water
Grant Bros
Frederica Street
Rolert
Ehlert
Fred Boden
Fred Wesse
Fred Ehlers
Boden
Chas. Schnell
Math. Kersting
Wm. Clemens
Securi
Bruno Phillips
Jake
John Peterson, Dolton
Everett Conner
Fred Merritt
Wesley Hospital
T. T. High School
Morgan Park
J. J. Gould
Pope Beet Sugar Works
Messers
Babcock
Leonas
Price
Riverdale Dolton Business Men’s Association
A. O. U. W. Hall
Carl Wulff
Columbus
Ohio
Locomotive Firemen's
Fred Peters
Doiton
Thornton
Anna Fleck
Fred Fleck
Peters
Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co
JT. Campbell
Henry Dieck, Sr
Henry Dieck Sr
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