Primaries Sept 9 Republican endorsements for County Commissioners
The Pointer urges Republican voters in local districts to back William T. Propper and Alfred Van Steenberg for County Commissioners citing their abilities. Fred D. Mateer is urged for nomination as Good Roads Champion. Charles H. Thomas of Chicago Heights is praised as a capable Good Roads ticket candidate. In state legislature races J. J. O Rourke and Frederic R. De Young are listed as able candidates for the 7th District.
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Fred D. Mateer
Charles H. Thomas
Chicago Heights
J. J. O'Rourke
Frederic R. de Young
Dalton Board Votes On Cement Walks At New Chicago
The Dalton Board met in special session to hear property owners on laying new cement and cinder walks in New Chicago. Trustee Weber and Needles were absent. Attorney John A Verhoeven presented a petition from New Chicago residents arguing that cinder walks were unnecessary and that better school facilities mattered more. The board will likely decide on a new school location at a Saturday meeting after discussing renting a room.
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Dalton Board
Weber and Needles
John A.verhoeven
New Chicago
John Berger
Pricket
Frank Claussen
Frank Krueger
Dickman
Dalton Pioneer Nicholas Vanderaa Sr 80th Birthday
Nicholas Vanderaa Sr a respected Dalton resident will celebrate his 80th birthday next Monday September 10 his family plans a good time for the old pioneer who still enjoys good health and has many relatives nearby
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Nicholas Vanderaa
Dalton
Voters In Dolton Districts 18 And 20 Polling Sites
Notice to voters of District No 18 Dolton dividing the precinct by Sheridan avenue line. North voters use the old Village Mall polling place. south voters moved to District 20 at George Diehl’s store 380 Frying Avenue. Edward P. Dillner, Judge of Election, 1st District.
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Dolton
Sheridan Avenue
Village Mall
Thornton
George Diehl
Frying Avenue
Edward P. Dillner
Riverdale Dog Tax Notice Deadline September 17
Dog owners in Riverdale must pay the dog tax by September 17. The village collector will be at the Village Hall office on Monday and Thursday evenings from 4 to 6 p.m. to receive payments. By order of the village board. Alvin Wilkens, Collector.
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Riverdale
Alvin Wilkens
Riverdale community picnic and local notices
Local Riverdale community page reports the Concordia Mutual Benefit League branch planning Labor Day picnics at Douglas Park Hammond with East Side branches. Also notes a Ladies Aid Society meeting at the Dalton M E church, a laborer injured on Indiana Avenue bridge, travel updates and social visits, and reminders of upcoming primary elections and room rentals.
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Riverdale
Concordia Mutual Benefit League
Douglas Park
Hammond
Ind
East Side
Cotehaur
Crown Point
Tolleston
Whiting
Ladies Aid Society
Dalton M. EL
Thurday Afernoon
Willian Cooper
Charles White
Ketler-Elliott Co
Indiana Avenue
Iaie
St. Paul’s Church
Horn’s Grove
N. Miller
Dalton M
Yanston
Dolton
Rose Plant
J.C. R Brookfelt
Hamburg
Iowa
Germany
Theodore Shablaski
Wanatsh
Indiana
Jacob A. Decklar
Helen
Ireeport
Martin Flahive
War outlook on Paris siege and Allied resilience
An editorial argues the Paris siege may extend the war, noting German siege guns risk forts while France benefits from solid allied leadership and Russian counterpressure. It contrasts 1914 with 1870, warns of famine and financial strain, and says peace must involve England and Russia, as Paris capture won’t dictate terms.
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Paris
Turkey
Germany
Chicago Tribune
France
Britain
Japan
Russia
Bordeaux
England
Frances
Republic
New Pope Benedict XV Elected Leader of Catholic Church
Cardinal Chiesa Archbishop of Bologna was elected head of the Roman Catholic church Thursday morning at age 60. He succeeds the late Pope Pius X and will be known as Benedict XV. Coronation set for September 6.
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Cardinal Chiesa
Bologna
Pope Pius X
Benedict XV
Political Calendar for November 3rd Election
September primary for November 3 election. October 3 last day to file independent petitions with secretary of state or county clerk. October 8 second day of registration. October 17 registry revision. November 3 election of state and county officers.
Labor Day Picnic Parade Planned by Brickmakers Local No 5
Labor Day 1914 events to open with a grand facade as Brickmakers Local No 5 plans a large picnic and parade in Dalton and Riverdale. Officers urge lodges, shops, and citizens to march or decorate wagons. Parade forms at 12:30 PM at A O U W Hall, following a route through Chicago Street Lincoln Avenue Indiana Avenue 184th Street and onward to Dillner's Grove with bands and merchants participating.
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Dalton
Riverdale
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chicago Street
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Avenue
184Th Street
137Th
Illinois Street
188Th Street
Oak Street
Sheridan Avenue
Dillner’s Grove
Wm.j. Albrecht
Marshall
Sehnell
Brickmaker’s
Dalton School
Medium Catherine Mitchell Offers Readings in Riverdale Fridays
Mrs. Catherine Mitchell, noted medium for the Order of Fraternal Spiritualists, invites consultations at 63 East 136th Street Riverdale every Friday. Appointments are made for readings.
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Catherine Mitchell
Order of Fraternal Spiritualists
E-136th Street
Riverdale
Public schools to open next Tuesday for thousands of students
The piece recalls the opening of public schools to educate a new generation of American boys and girls, praising freedom of thought and the equal opportunity provided by a national public school system amid European conflict and wartime orphanhood. It urges students, parents, and educators to embrace education across public, parochial, and college settings.
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Europe
Riverdale residents urged to prepare rubbish for monthly wagon
In Riverdale an official notice asks property owners and householders to collect rubbish and garbish and have it ready for the wagon from the 1st to the 10th of each month to help keep alleys clean.
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Riverdale
New Time Card Rules for Western Indiana R R
The notice states no Sunday trains except an marked X on Saturdays with a return fare of 2.20 to Oukdate only. Riverdale at 13455 Street follows the same schedule with an approximate difference each way. Daily service implied.
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Western
Indiana
R. R
Riverdale
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W. H. Young
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