Tragic Drowning After Kensington River Chase
A prank by several youths near the Panhandle C E I crossing led to the drowning of Joseph Wash in the Calumet River east of the C E I bridge. Wash, 17, attempted to swim across as others fled. Edward Cyplik survived, and authorities recovered Wash later. An inquest returned an open verdict pending family action.
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Calumet River
Joseph Wash
Indiana Avenue
Kensington
Panhandle
Dalton
Main Street
Illinois Brick Co
Edward Cyplik
Wash
Claus Workman
Cyprik
Mr. Workman
H. van Buren
Pacewicz
White Arrow Line schedules and school bus notice 1915
The White Arrow Line releases timetable details with routes between Dolton Harvey Hammond and Starvey and notices school children may obtain tickets at local shops. Advertisements invite farmers and factories to use the bus for shipments and rentals on select evenings, highlighting routes, ticket offices, and service days.
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Hammond
Dolton
Starvey
Chilren
Dalton
South Holland and Vicinity
Theodore van Deran
Chautauqua Wednesday set with full week of programs
Chairman Bickhaus reports all arrangements complete for Chautauqua week. Lectures concerts magic and elocution by leading talent will fill the programs. Advanced season ticket sales are large and Riverdale and Dalton residents have secured tickets. The event aims to surpass last year and become a staple in the South 12nd.
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Bickhaus
South
Riverdale
Dalton
Baumgartner and Dieck Families Celebrate Newborn Girls and a Boy
The Stork lists a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Baumgartner on Saturday August 28 and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dieck on Sunday August 29. Mr. and Mrs. Al Simnick welcomed a son born Monday August 30.
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Gustav Baumgartner
Emil Dieck
al Simnick
Money to loan from local building and loan association
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association offers loans to individuals seeking to build or improve property. Homeowners with existing first mortgage liens can arrange a transfer to the association and repay in easy monthly installments. Call to consult with secretary Liorace Holmes at First National Bank.
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Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Building & Loan Association
Doros RiverpaLe
Loan Assy
Liorace Holmes
First National Bank
Birthday Surprise for Mary Schultz at Home
Mary Schultz was honored with a surprise birthday party at her home on August 28. Attendees shared lunch, music, and games at 18819 School Street, with many gifts given to the 18 year old celebrant.
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Xhiss
Mary Schultz
School Street
Miss Schultz
Raymond Dobson
St. Louis
Tarry Lee
Riverdale
Schwab
Stred Belz
Atlantic Street
Highlawn
Princeton
Minn
F. O. Bergold
Industry
Illinois
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Order
William Stutzreim
Billy
Catherine Flick
Theresa
Joliet
Pius
Bac
Schools Open Tuesday Morning Across Public and Parochial Sectors
The article notes Tuesday September 7 at 9 a m as the opening time for public and parochial schools with high schools also starting that morning. It urges that school sessions begin with America and end with The Star Spangled Banner to foster patriotic sentiment and oppose war through national character.
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the Pointer
America
Europe
Dalton Stores Announce Holiday Hours and Local Notes
The Dalton area notes a holiday closing on Sept 9 and 10 with limited open evenings. BACH BROS and Peter Ripley Co move to new premises at Main and Chicago. Pinger Market hires Mr Pinger and Mr Hanke as meat cutters. W R C bazaar to be held Sept 8 at U W Hall with dinner 25 cents. Local residents travel and visits noted, brick yards restart with 75 jobs, and car price reductions offered by James Bates. Dalton store to close Sunday mornings until further notice.
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Johnny Matteson
Holton
Wesley Hospital
Della Wagner
Burlington
Wis
J. O Nairn
F. R. Baker
Frazersburg
Ohio
H. R. Baker
Ladies of Immanuel Church
J.C. Hoffmeister
Peter Ripley Co
Dalton
Adv
Bach Bros
Main
Chicago
Pinger
Ripley Company
Hanke
Riverdale
Joe
W.R. C
A. QO. U. W. Hall Dalton
Esther Bruhn
Chas, Unruh, Jr
Beecher
Ill
Peter
Riverdale Peace Officer Baumgartner Resigns Star
Andrew Baumgartner longtime Justice of the Peace and chief of Riverdale police handed in his star last Saturday evening and told friends he might be away for a month or a year. He raised a large family, active in local affairs, tried more than 5000 cases, and had campaigned for County Commissioner. The community fears enemies and yet believes he can return and succeed.
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Andrew Baumgartner
Riverdale
Andy
Cook County
Pointer
New Temperance Campaign Gains New York Backing
A Churches of Christ plan launches a voluntary abstinence drive led by Albert R. Rogers with a 100 member committee. The movement targets industrial workers by showing the productivity losses from excess drinking and avoids legislation or emotional rhetoric. Ohio and Cleveland already host similar efforts while New York newspapers welcome the approach.
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New York
Churches of Christ of America
Albert R. Rogers
St. Louis
Ohio
Cleveland
Village Hall Property Sale on Washington Street Dalton
The notice advertises the sale of the old village hall property on Washington Street Dalton. Included are several buildings and the brick water tower, located in the village center and desirable for residence use. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect and place bids.
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Washington Street
Dalton
For Sale Pargiain Modern Household Items
For sale bargain nearly new set includes sideboard sanitary couch gas range chairs Wernicke bookcases. Call at house O F Reich 18716 Indiana Ave.
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O. F. Reich
Indiana Ave
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Harvey Harvey
Muller’s
Wirtz
Rosland
Lfth Street
Perry Avenue
Stork
Porter
William Rockrohr
Ralph Rinard
Kenneth
Rinard
Argos
Ind
Bertha Nywall
Steffan
Wilmington
Robert Vandenberg
Helen Posner
Riverdale Friends
J. F. Sweat
Detroit
Florence
Chicago University
Emil Kasten
James McLaughlin
Chicago Brick Co
John Neering
Michigan
Ford
James A. Bates
Harvey
Baumgartner
New Temperance Campaign
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