Dolton Village Board Delays Power Pole Plan Amid Sanitary District Issue
At a regular Dolton meeting, Trustees address disposal of garbage, discuss Sanitary District restrictions on electricity providers, and deny a pole placement request for C.& EI railroad power. They consider issuing tax warrants, approve water meters, and review sewer and sidewalk work as winter approaches.
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Dolton Village
John Madison
Hyatt
The
Public Service Co
Propper
Sanitary District
Pinger
Dillner
Kaiser
Indiana
Lincoln Avenue
150Th Street
Ilinoia Brick Company
138Th Street
Wulff
Police
Fire and Water Committee
Mein Street
Nauzle Pole & Tie Co
Light Committee
Fred Reynol
Lansing
A CC. Wesse
Fire at Brick Yards Delays Work and Damages
A fire at the Lilo Brick Co yard last Sunday before 4 am damaged the dry kiln roof with losses around 150 dollars. Night watchman Mr. Mhlert raised the alarm and the Dalton fire brigade along with Calumet both responded, quickly extinguishing the blaze.
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Tre Lilo Brick Co
Mhlert
First Riverdale Street Car Arrives and Bridge Work Advances
The first street car to reach Riverdale crossed the Illinois Central tracks at 134th street on Tuesday afternoon, delivering workers to the bridge area. Crews cleared the final obstacle last Monday and plans aim for regular service to the bridge soon, with completion anticipated by January 1st to reach Leyden avenue and 138th street. A citywide vote on a five cent fare to Chicago looms as officials must approve the One City One Fare agreement between street car companies and the council subcommittee.
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Riverdale
Illinois Central
134Th Street
Herman Horn
Calumet River
Leyden Avenue
138Th Street
Chicago
Simon
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby
Community notices from Riverdale include union convention reports, local bids, and social events. Delegates from Brickmakers Local No. 5 attended the State Federation of Labor event in Decatur October 14 to 18 with 592 delegates. John Walker of United Mine Workers elected president. Local construction projects progress with a new dairy barn near Lansing and Riverdale Theatre awaiting completion by December 1. Community birthdays and anniversaries noted for Lena Hettish, Henri Struve, and Bertha Janeschefski among others. Updates on health, dancing lessons, and social gatherings fill the period’s local scene.
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Martin Walkerly
Axel Pierson
State Federation of Labor
Decatur
Ill
Brickmakers
John Walker
United Mine Workers
Peoria
Thomson
Dalton Farm
Lansing
Robert Hanacikmann
Joseph Bloodgood
Henry Schnoor
Riverdale Theatre
Rosina Ziegenhegen
Charles Ziegenhagen
Kensington
Los Angeles
Cal
Bertha Janeschefski
Lena Hettish
Dalton
Peter,Ripley
Henri Struve
Lund’s Hall
Struve
John Hruby
William Blocker
Michael Demmler
Springfield
Ohio
The
Pointer
Riverdale
Mike
Claims Against Village Of Dalton Sewer Case Up For Review
Claims against the village of Dalton totaling about 8000 dollars from sewer system work are reviewed today before Master in Chancery Jamieson. The current board of improvements is subpoenaed. former board members who handled the project are urged to aid the village’s defense. The outcome will affect legal work for the village regardless of result.
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Dalton
Jamieson
Board of Improvements
Board of Local Improvements
C. & E. I. Employees Event Set At Yard Center
Superintendent EB H DeGruit will speak at the Y M C A Yard Center Friday October 31st at 7 45 pm on a topic of common interest. A musical program is planned and a special train will run from Dalton depot at 7 25 pm returning after the entertainment.
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EB. H. DeGruit
Yard Center
Dalton Depot
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Louis Koch
Mr and Mrs Louis Koch celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with about 150 relatives and friends joining a surprise party at their home on Oct 18. Due to space constraints the gathering moved to A. O. U. W. Hall for a feast and dancing. The couple received numerous gifts including silverware from the Rosebud Pleasure Club boys.
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Louis Koch
Rosebud Pleasure Club
German Oak Lodge No 66 meeting set for Oct 28
The next meeting of German Oak Lodge No 66 Degree of Honor will be held at the hall Tuesday evening October 28. All members and especially the degree staff are requested to be present. Secretary.
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German Oak Lodge
Calumet Harbor Plan Moves Through Chicago Council
The Chicago City Council passed an order to build a harbor at Lake Calumet and to acquire riparian rights along the shore. Aldermen Black Emerson Cross and Van derbilt introduced the measure as part of a 15 year dream of a Calumet River ship canal and inland harbor.
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City Council of
Chicago
Lake Calumet
Alds
Black
Emerson
Cross
Vanderbilt
Calumet River
Calumet Lake
Dolton Theatre Bowed Western Drama and Giants Film
The Dolton Theatre opens Friday with The Skelton in the Closet a two part western. Saturday offers The Young Generation a comedy drama and Sunday presents Breaking Into the Big League a photoplay with New York Giants stars. Doors 7 pm admission 10c children 5c.
Bazaar at St Marys Congregation Set Next Week
Bazaar planned for the first week in November from Tuesday the 4th to Sunday the 9th will be held in a tent on the church grounds. Guests included Mrs Arthur Bergin and daughter Mrs Mable Peterson of Fernwood and Mrs Al Lagenway and Mrs John Fink of Roseland visiting Mrs Chas Colling on her birthday. Floyd Biggs of Winnepeg Canada stayed with the Moomaw family last Friday.
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Chicago Brick Co
A. W. Baltz
Arthur
G. Holmes
Mr. Baltz
Lilinoig Bank
East St. Louie
Mra. Holmes
Mra
Charles Koch
Wm. Goetz
Auburn
St. Mary’s
Arthur Bergin
Mable Peterson
Fernwood
al. Lagenway
John Fink
Roseland
Chas. H. Colling
Atlantic Street
Floyd Biggs
Winnepeg
Canada
Moomaw
Lost pair of gold spectacles in Do's ton Tuesday morning
Lost a pair of gold spectacles in Do's ton on Tuesday morning. Reward offered and return expected at The Pointer office.
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Do'ston
Pointer
GROW YOUNGER HERE IN TEXAS CLIMATE AND WATER SAID TO REVERSE AGING
Mr. R C Beck of Holden Texas asks why residents here seem to age backward. He notes people who looked older twenty years ago now appear ten years younger and attributes it to the climate and local water. A columnist lists several neighbors and notes many residents stay youthful with suggested tonic flavor.
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R. C. Beck
Holden
Texas
Riverdale
Judge Neff
William Jennings
George Harter
Alban Reich
Carl Neidow
Colonel Propper
S.ellen Dolton
Henry Schnoor
F. A. Reich
Frank Baker
Henry Jonas
Leo Horn
Wm. Schultz
Carl Schultz
George Clayton
Charles Bishop
J. C. Brookfelt
Pullman Company Reports Record 1913 Revenues and Dividends
Pullman earned 42.86 million in the year ended July 31 1913 the highest in its history up 2.64 million from the prior year. Net earnings reached 19.87 million with depreciation 8.73 million and a surplus of 11.14 million available for dividends equal to 9.28 percent on 128 million capital stock. Regular 8 percent dividends were paid and a year end surplus of 1.54 million was carried forward.
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Pullman Company
Notice of Attorney Appointment for Debt Collection
The article states that IT appoints Mr. L Hadorn of 251 136th Place Riverdale as power of attorney to collect all outstanding accounts. After due notification and no response a suit will be started. Indebted parties are urged to respond promptly to Gentlemen's Draperies Etc 1367 Michigan Ave.
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Sanitary Board
James L. Mooney
Mercy Hospital
Eureka Pleasure Club
Fleischhauer’s
Adda Berger
Mrs
Lewis Hammer
Lexington
Calumet Harbor
Highlawn
A. Reich & Son
Magdalena Walkerly Place
Dolton
W. S. Waddell
Dolton Ill
Pointer Office
Royal
Oliver
Obel
Pullman
Melon
Michigan Ave
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