Riverdale Village Board Meets Addresses multiple street and rail issues
The Riverdale Village board met October 24 with full attendance. Officials approved minutes and reviewed finances. Trustees discussed drainage catch basins for 13th street and Indiana avenue, street repairs, rail crossings, and requests to notify contractors and railroads. Several repairs and traffic safety measures were ordered, with funding and time limits set for action.
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Riverdale Board
Sellin
Brandt
Indiana Avenue
Stieman
Piehl
187Th Street
Pointer
Bank
Robert Hanschman
Lotz
Tuthill Material Co
138Th Street
Indiana Harbor
Halsted Street
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Husted Street
Diehl
Unruh
Atlantic Street
Chicago Terminal
Stub
Rau
Illinois Central
J.J. Powers
Public Service Co
W. 188Th Street
Stiemann
Standard Oil Co
James B. Clown
Carl Krause
Big Mass Meeting Draws Top Politicians to Dalton Hall
A major political rally set for Lund's Hall in Dalton on Thursday evening November 2 features Governor Dunne United States Senator J Hamilton Lewis and several other distinguished leaders. They will also speak in Chicago Heights Harvey and Dalton that same evening highlighting a broad campaign effort.
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Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Dunne
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Thos. M. Sullivan
Thos. J. Webb
Maclay Hoyne
Edwin Strauss
Andrew P. Kelly
B. of L. E
Chicago Heights
Harvey
Dolton Woman's Club hears missionary talk on Africa
The Dolton Woman's Club study department met at Mrs. George Engle's home on Tuesday afternoon October 24. Dr Hewstone a missionary recently returned from Sedan Africa spoke about poor social and educational conditions of Sudanese women and customs. Mrs Jarvis chaired and read a paper on James Russell Lowell. Mrs Jenkins offered two song selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton’s Woman’s Club
George Engle
Hewstone
Sedan
Africa
Ife
Jarvis
James Russell Lowell
Taxi service launched for Roseland area by Duplex Motors
The Duplex Motor Company announces a new taxi cab service for Roseland and surrounding territory. The system promises 24 hour operation, prompt dispatch, and high reliability, aiming to offer a safe, cheap and time saving option for residents, salesmen and professionals.
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Duplex Motor Car Company
Roseland
Duplex Motor Company
Win One Class Elects Officers for Sunday School
The Win One Class reorganizes and plans to begin activities after Pastor Rev. McCracken settles in. Elected officers include Miss Mable C. Bethka president, Miss Gladys Williamson vice president, Miss Alice Krueger secretary, Miss Lois Penrod treasurer, with Mrs. J. H. Miller as teacher. Also advertised are young pigs for sale by R. Van Vuren of South Holland, Illinois.
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McCracken
Mable C. Bethka
Gladys Williamson
Alice Krueger
Lois Penrod
J. H. Miller
Local and Personal News From Riverdale Community
Riverdale notes show 600 registered voters with 150 unregistered. Mrs. Trussell visits Battle Creek to aid convalescent friend Horace Slomes and brings a birthday cake. Local births include Matthew Buechler’s 10 pound boy and Charles Feimeister’s newborn. The First Illinois Cavalry veterans visit before muster out. Pullman Company sold 343 acres for residential lots near Sixth, 98th, 99th streets.
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Es. Trussell
Battle Creek
Much
Lorace Sloimes
Matthew Buechler
Carrie Meginnis
Leonard McPike
Dalton
Logan Square
Charles [Feimeister
Charley
Chas. Wernicke
Nuncia
Mich
Pullman Company
99Th Street
S.C
Dalton couple wed at Immanuel church parsonage
Miss Minnie Tomkey of Dalton and Mr. Albert Ohlsen of West Pullman were married at Immanuel church parsonage October 18 with Rev. Hoffmeister officiating. They then drove to their new, fully furnished home at 8th and Stewart Avenue. Mr. Ohlsen is a pattern maker at the Plano plant.
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Minnie Tomkey
Dalton
Albert Ohlsen
West Pullman
Immanuel Church
Hoffmeister
H8th
Stewart Avenue
Olssen
Plano
Flag Remembered as Riverdale Pullman School Urges Patriotism
A letter laments a torn flag at Riverdale Pullman branch school and criticizes the Chicago Board of Education as foreign born. The writer calls for flag restoration and daily singing of patriotic hymns to honor fallen heroes and inspire students, urging action from the board.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Board of Education
Riverdale Pullman
Board of Education
South shore towns plan huge typhoid fight
A state health report links typhoid outbreaks to lake sewage near intake pipes. Lombards of dollars will be spent on filtration and treatment plants. plans include a $100,000 filtration facility in one town, with Whiting and Hammond arranging large filtration systems and chlorine treatment.
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South Shore
State Board of Health
A. A. Ross
Mast Chicago Board of Health
Whiting
Hammond
Engine 13 sets Chicago hose stretch and pressure record
Members of engine company No. 13 broke all previous marks in a fire test at 209 North Dearborn Street. They stretched 300 feet of hose in 27 seconds and attained 100 pounds water pressure. Lieutenant Thomas Anderson, who directed the test, said it shatters Chicago's records and likely all in the United States.
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Engine Company No. 13
North
Dearborn Street
Chicago
United States
Lieut
Thomas Anderson
Universal Military Training Addressed in Chicago Rally
Robert Bacon of New York addressed Chicago citizens urging support for Universal Military Training and the start of a national prepar edness league.
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Universal Military Training
Robert Bacon
New York
Chicago
Universal Military Training League
Halloween Supper and Fortuneteller at Dolton Church
The Ladies Aid of Dolton Mr. Church hosts a Halloween Supper in the church basement on Tuesday October 31 starting at 6 pm with a fortuneteller to reveal past and future lives. Everyone invited.
Dolton State Bank depositors to receive first dividend
After nine months pending liquidation the Dol ton State Bank is to pay a first dividend possibly 25 percent. A depositors committee met at the Bowen School to press the receiver Judee Sullivan and Mr. Corby for progress, with $31,000 on hand and a court order for payment. A report to stockholders is planned for November 2 with all depositors urged to attend.
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Dolton State Bank
Bowen
Judee Sullivan
Corby
John F Schisewski Dies After Six Week Tuberculosis Illness
John F Schisewski died at Oak Forest Sanitarium October 28 1916 following a six week bout with tuberculosis. He was 42 years old and formerly ran a saloon in Dalton and Riverdale. He married Elizabeth Gost in 1905 who died in 1907. they had one daughter Elsie. Born in West Prussia on June 23 1874 he leaves his parents Mr and Mrs August Schisewski one sister Mathilda and one brother Henry. Funeral services were held today at 2 p m from his parents home with interment in the family lot at Oak Glen.
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John F. Schisewski
Oak Forest Sanitarium
Dalton
Riverdale
Elizabeth Gost
West Prussia
Germany
Elsie
August Schisewski
Mathilda
Frank Berndt
Henry
Oak Glen
Bowen School hosts first division institute meeting
At Bowen School in Riverdale on Friday October 20 about fifteen teachers visited to inspect the school in operation. Parents met earlier in the week to plan a noonday event praised for its superb spread and cooperative support. Mr Bright moderated an afternoon round table praising the school’s work and modern conveniences. An exhibit of sewing club products and other school items is planned for October 31.
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Institute
Bowen School
Riverdale
Bright
Bowen
Sewing Club
Lost gold hunting case watch near Main Street Dolton
A gold hunting case watch is reported missing between 430 Main Street and Henry Dill ner's. A reward is offered by Louis Corrveney of 430 Main St Dolton for returning the item.
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Main Street
Henry Dillner
Louis Corrveney
Main St
Dolton
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Dolton Board
Riverdale Board Meeting
Bac
Dolton Woman’s Club
R. van Vuren
South Holland
George Clayton
Mohbert
Anna Frances Iurz
Luke Clark
Aecord
Grace Diekman
Fairhope
Alabama
Jos. Pinger
Lilian
Satsuma
Arthur Propper
Emil Schumann
Geo. E. Caldwell
First Ilinois Cavalry
S*t. Sheridan
Col. Foreman
First Cavalry
Emilie Wendrick
Post Graduate Hospital
Dalton Woman’s Club
A . U. W. Hall
Lamicitia Club
Tomkey
Ohlsen
William Holmes
West Li8th Street
Doucet
Kensington
Prairie
95Th Street
Calumet Avenue
Pullman Hospital
Geraldine Farrar
Grand Opera
Carmen
Dalton Theatre
Ady
John Schisewski
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