Village Board Weighs Water for Y M C A and New Cottages
Dolton village board meets at 8:00 with President Plarper in office. Officials discuss Panhandle R R night watch at Chicago Street crossing, electric light at crossing, water meters on 20 cent rate, and sewer drainage plans. Barkmeier Bros publish onion harvester and vehicle turning device patents. firm to dissolve partnership and start manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Oder
Thomas Plarper
Schaefer
Dalton
Vandenberg
Panhandle
Andrew Messerschmidt
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
Z. A. Neff
Ehlert
Frederick C. Propper
Riverdale Station
City of
Chicago
Weber
Harter
Chicago Street
Chas. H. Dalton
M. W. Hevenge
Barkmeier Bros
Barkmeier
United States
Overland Trip Begins From Charlevoix To Ottawa
A. C. Stanton and his wife with three children started from Charlevoix, Michigan in a covered wagon six weeks ago, aiming for Ottawa Kansas. The family travels 1600 miles at about 25 miles daily, camping, fishing, and hunting along the route. They joined another wagon group in southern Michigan and are well equipped for the journey. Mrs Stanton’s health improved after the trip began. Also an ad for a two horse power gasoline launch available at The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
A. C. Stanton
Blue Island
Charlevoix
Mich
Ottawa
Kan
Michigan
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Lentfer Observed
Celebrated couple Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lentfer marked their golden wedding last Sunday at 13617 Indiana Avenue. Married in Barsted Holstein Germany on October 20 1857 they have lived in Riverdale 26 years and raised eight children and forty three grandchildren with five great grandchildren. Nearly a hundred relatives attended the event and both celebrate in good health at age 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lentfer
Indiana Avenue
Barsted
Holstein
Germany
Riverdale
Henry Mohr
Chas. Brookman
Richard Reich
Deidrich
Henry Eggerstedt
Dalton
Ed. Kuecker
Louis Keiser
West Pullman
Homewood Notes and Local Happenings
The village reports excitement over a smallpox case and urges vaccination for all residents. The First National Bank of Dolton plans a new building with a burglar and fire proof vault. A. P. Reich installs electric lights in his jewelry store and Mr. Braun faces serious illness with eye removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braun
Fred Gold
Homewood
Riverdale
Dalton
First National Bank
First National Bank of
A. P. Reich
Flag Raising At Bowen School Dedication
The Bowen school hosts a flagpole dedication with M H Kelly laying a six foot concrete foundation and F H Carson directing the raising. Miss Holden Miss Hanley and Miss Keough lead scholars in a circle as Judge Schafer recalls the flag’s history and soldiers’ sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
M. H. Kelly
F. H. Carson
Miss Holden
Miss Hanley
Miss Keough
Judge Schafer
Free
America
Sewer Plan Hearing Advances at Dalton Village Hall
Local Improvement Board met at Dalton Village Hall to discuss objections and approve the sewer system plan. Engineer Kennedy reassured attendees about pipe sizing, with an outlet on Park avenue through land owned by Mrs. Charles H. Dalton. an ordinance to implement the project was to be prepared. George H. Schaefer, Clerk, noted the unanimous vote to proceed. Also reported: death of Mrs. Z A Neff, longtime Dalton resident, from heart disease. funeral held at M E church with Interment at Oakland Cemetery.
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Reich
Penfield
Goos
Hameister
Logan
Bonse
Niemeyer
Finance Committee
Chicago Telephone Co
Dalton
Local Improvement Board
Kennedy
Park Avenue
Charles H. Dalton
Knickerbocker
Board of Local Improvements
Village of
A. D
George H. Schaefer
Weidner
Sarah
Harter
Delaware
Ohio
Dolton
Geo. Harter
Franey Harter
M. Law
Norwood Park
Tll
M. E. Church
L. L. Hammitt
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton couple Waddell and Harter wed at bride’s home
William Waddell and Miss Julia Harter unified in marriage at the bride’s parents home with Rev. L Hammitt officiating. The couple, longtime Dalton residents, plan a short honeymoon in Knox Indiana then establish a household in a new cottage purchased in Mrs Chas Dalton’s subdivision.
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William Waddell
Julia Harter
Dalton
Marrage
Geo
Harter
Rev. L. Hammitt
M. B. Church
M. E. Choir
Ind
Chas. H. Dalton
Sugar beet train wreck tears fence in Panhandle area
A Panhandle switching crew during sugar beet car movements last Wednesday shoved a rail car through a fence at 136th Street and Indiana Avenue. The impact demolished the sidewalk for a stretch.
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Riverdale Board
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Y. M. C. A. Building and Company
A. C. Flanagan
Phoenix
Herman Werner
Flanagan
Michales
Lund’s
Severs
Mrs. Z. A. Neff
Z. A
Waddell
Mary Cannon
Nellie Bemis
St. Johnsbury, Vt
H. J
137Th Street
East Chicago
Calumet
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